Episode Twenty-One: The Producer’s Corner
Who better to advise on pre-”production” than a couple of producers? Jenna and Jeremy stop by to share their pearls of producer wisdom about preparing for one of the biggest projects of your life: your independent film! They also share a little bit about the new film they’re working on called In the Darkness.
Episode Twenty-One Guests
Jeremy McGovern- Producer
Jeremy McGovern was born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado. From a young age McGovern showed a knack for the arts and his interest was cultivated by his Grandmother (a prominent local artist). After graduation McGovern took his first independent leap into the business world when he owned and operated his own successful business and founded a non-profit organization while attending Colorado State University where he studied Clinical Psychology and Biology.
In 2003 McGovern relocated to Los Angeles. While continuing to work McGovern returned to school to complete his film education and in 2007 graduated Magna Cum-Laude from Columbia College Hollywood with a double emphasis in Cinema and Television. Recently McGovern co-founded Burning Bridge Entertainment with Producer Jenna Edwards and Director Andrew Robinson and wrapped principal photography on their first feature film In The Darkness.
Jenna Edwards- Resident Producing Advisor
For more information about Jenna see the About page or click here.
Episode Twenty: Money Matters
In this episode we welcome back our friend John Cones from Season One. John sheds light on some of the very important rules and laws about raising money for your film and he also talks about the filmmaker’s obligation to his or her investors during the pre-production period. When should you start pre-production? When the money is in the bank.
Episode Twenty Guests
John Cones- Securities Attorney
John Cones is a securities/entertainment attorney who has practiced in Los Angeles for eighteen years advising independent feature film producers and others on matters relating to investor financing of feature film and other entertainment projects. He has prepared or participated in the preparation of business plans and/or the required securities disclosure documents, along with Blue Sky compliance for more than 250 such offerings during his 18 year securities law career, including public and private production-money offerings for feature films, television pilots, documentaries, infomercials, live stage plays and Internet companies. His clients have produced or distributed some 51 feature and documentary films with funds raised through such offerings. Mr. Cones also works with entrepreneurs on investor financing of business start-ups. In addition to several articles, he has authored six books on those same topics including Introduction to the Film Industry- A Guide for Students, Filmmakers and Scholars, Dictionary of Film Finance and Distribution- A Guide for Independent Filmmakers, Film Industry Contracts, 43 Ways to Finance Your Film, The Feature Film Distribution Deal and Hollywood Wars. He also hosts a Q&A Internet site about investor financing of entertainment projects at http://www.mecfilms.com/coneslaw/finforum.htm He is a member of the California and Texas bar associations. Mr. Cones resides in Westlake Village, California.
For more information about John or to contact him please visit his website.
Jenna Edwards- Resident Producing Advisor
For more information about Jenna see the About page or click here.
