KEYNOTE: Building a Truly Entertainment-Based Crowdfunding Company

How to apply lessons learned crowdfunding with Fundanything.com.

This platform, co-founded by Donald Trump, has helped projects from Jon Lovitz, Adam Carolla and Penn Jillette get funded.

Moderator: Brad Wyman, Chief Crowdfunding Officer, FundAnything

Panelists:

• Adam Rifkin, Director, Director's Cut
• Donovan Leitch, Actor & Musician
• Jon Lovitz, Actor & Comedian
• Mike August, Talent Executive, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Adam Carolla radio

Indiewire’s Crowdfunding Highlights of the Week

Movies, Shorts, and Web Series….and How to Crowdfund the Hell Out of Them

Moderator: Steve Greene, Assistant Editor, Criticwire

Panelists:

• Ben Cannon, Director, Big Bad Art
• David Mack, General Manager, The Industry
• John Alan Thomson, Director, Lend a Hand for Love
• Liz Manashil, Writer-Director, Bread & Butter
• Michael Rousselet, co-founder, 5 Second Films
• Stu Paul, Director, Lord of Catan

More Money, More Problems? Crowdfunding and the State of the Union.

Moderator: Mark Vega, Principal, Incite Law Group

Panelists:

• Brian Weiss, CEO, Startup Mgmt
• David Sharifi, Principal Attorney, L.A. Tech & Media Law Firm
• Reza Rassool, CTO, Gathr Films

Crowdfunding 101: How To Choose the Right Platform and How to Build the Perfect Campaign

Just because a platform exists doesn’t mean its right for your property. With a variety of crowdfunding platforms to pick from, finding your target audience can be tough. Learn why doing your research on the right platform can make-or-break your campaign.

Moderator: Kevin Winston, Founder, Digital LA

Panelists:

• Amir Give'on, Co-Founder, Jewcer
• Chance Barnett, CEO & Co-Founder of Crowdfunder.com
• James Kaelan, Creative Director, Seed&Spark
• Marc Hofstatter, Head of Film, Indiegogo

Success Stories: Crowdfunding via Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Beyond

Moderator: Mariana Danilovic, Managing Director, Hollywood Portfolio

Panelists:

• Alex Baca, Co-Founder, 1Lss, Inc.
• Daniel Fogelson, Co-Founder, Three Jerks Jerky: The Original Filet Mignon Beef Jerky
• Jordan Barrocas, Co-Founder, Three Jerks Jerky: The Original Filet Mignon Beef Jerky
• Jostein Svendsen, Co-founder & CEO, WeVideo Inc.
• Kellan O'Connor, Co-Founder, Tethercell
• Steve Lauria, Creative Director, AlpineReplay