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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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