Deadline to Register: April 18, 2019
Lunch will be provided. Registration and lunch will
begin at 11:30 am. The CLE program will begin at 12:00 pm.
This panel will take a look at the present and future
issues surrounding film and television production in Minnesota. Topics
covered will include the current status of snowbate and legislative goals in
connection with tax incentives.
There will also be a discussion regarding the upcoming Independent
Television Festival in Duluth this October.
Presenters:
Melodia Bahan, Executive Director – Minnesota Film &
Television
Melodie Bahan was appointed Executive Director of MN Film
& TV in June 2017 and is currently on the board of the Film Society of
Minneapolis/St. Paul. She previously served as the first Vice President of
Communications for Artspace, the nation’s leading developer of affordable space
for artists and, prior to that, as the Director of Communications for the
Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, overseeing all media relations, publications and
online content.
Philip Gilpin, Jr., Executive Director –
Independent Television Festival
Philip assumed the role of Executive
Director of the Independent Television Festival in 2013 after working in the
business affairs division of HBO. He is currently a member of the Board of
Governors for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. ITVFest, taking
place this year in Duluth from October 9th through October 13th, provides
creators of independent episodic content a platform and marketplace for their
work to be viewed by studios, producers and executives in the traditional
entertainment industry.
Daniel Satorius, Owner &
Attorney – Satorius Law Firm, PC
Satorius Law Firm, represents indie
producers in matters of distribution, transactions, rights clearance, IP, and
financing. Daniel has over 30 years of experience and his clients include
Academy Award, Emmy Award, Independent Spirit, SXSW, and Sundance award
winners. He has spoken and written frequently about legal topics of
concern to independent film producers. He was an adjunct professor of law
at William Mitchell Law School.
Moderator:
Daniel
Dillon, Owner & Attorney – Dillon Law LLC
Daniel Dillon is a solo
practitioner based in Minneapolis specializing in entertainment and media law,
intellectual property, and business matters. He has over ten years as a
professional in the media industry, serving as counsel for Viacom, Mark Burnett,
Oprah Winfrey and Legendary Entertainment and is a member of the Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences.
CLE
Credit:
1.0
Standard CLE credit
applied
for | Event Code: 271003
Remote
Participation:
Remote participation by webcast is
available. Please indicate this option when you are registering.
Instructions will be sent via email one day prior to the CLE.
Cost:
Sports, Art & Entertainment Law Section
Member: Free
MSBA
Member but not a member of the Sports, Art &
Entertainment Law Section: $10.00
Non-MSBA Member: $15.00
Law
Student: Free
Join the Sports, Art & Entertainment Law Section: MSBA members who are not
members of the Art & Entertainment Law Section can join the section and
attend this event for FREE. Contact Tram Nguyen at 612-278-6316 to register
under this option.
Questions? Contact Tram Nguyen | 612-278-6316
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event please
notify Tram Nguyen at tnguyen@mnbar.org
or 612-278-6316. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the
meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this
meeting.