An Entertainment Distribution Consulting Firm

Seminars

AM&A offers to provide its principal, Alejandro (Alex) Mendoza, as a speaker for entertainment industry related seminars, either in private or public environments.

Previous Seminars

(Partial List)

 

Columbia College

Hollywood

 (State of the Industry, International Distribution)

 

Loyola Marymount University

Marina del Rey

(International Distribution)

 

South West Institute of Film and Television

University of New Mexico - Albuquerque

(Packaging a Film, Film Distribution, State of the Industry)

 

The Seminar format can include any or all of the following subjects:

 

1.     Project Critical Path

 This is an explanation of the 'standard' optimal and alternate paths that a project needs to follow, from the original Idea to the ultimate International Distribution of the film. It includes all stages the project will go through, the type of players involved and the type of deals possible.

 

2.     Standard Revenue Distribution

A graphic (utilizing pie charts) model to illustrate the distribution of revenue from Box Office to Producer's Net Revenue (for Theatrical), from Wholesale to Producers Share (for Video) and from TV License Fees to Producer's Share (for PTV and FTV). These graphic model illustrates, using 'standard' deal terms, and presents at-a-glance all distributions of revenue to include Rental Revenue, Distributors Fees, Manufacturing and Distribution Costs, Prints and Ads, Marketing, Publicity, Royalties, Production and Development Costs, Talent Participation's and Overhead, ending with Investor's Return on Investment.

 

3.     Ultimate Revenue Forecast

An explanation of the deal terms, strategies, procedures and revenue distributions in a territory by territory, media by media basis and the process to forecast revenue. Also the use of this model to support Producer's decision making in all types of deals, like Investments, Co-Production, Deferred, Equity and Distribution Deals as well as Talent Participation Deals. It is illustrated using the Ultimate Revenue Forecast model developed by Alex Mendoza for more than 17 years. He began developing this model since he started working as an independent producer in 1985, further developing it while he worked at Vestron, Live (now Artisan) and Morgan Creek.

 

4.     Corporate Business Plan

An explanation in accounting and financing terms of the strategies and procedures to follow to create a multi-film slate company, maximizing positive cash flow and ROI. This is illustrated using the Corporate Estimated Financial Statements model, developed by Alex Mendoza & Associates, which draws information from the Ultimate Revenue Forecast model for each of the films in a slate and considers all corporate overhead.

 

5.     Contract and Windows Management

An overview of the procedures and strategies to follow to maximize the Revenue of a slate of films as well as to keep a positive handle in the myriad of rights available for exploitation.

 

6.     State of the Business, Independent Financing and Marketing Strategies

An overview of the current State of the Business, Financing Sources, Players and Marketing Strategies that any Producer needs to be aware to effectively produce and distribute entertainment programming.

 

AM&A will provide reference materials, charts and sample documentation in order to facilitate your understanding and comprehension of the exposed concepts.

 

The intention of these Seminars is to give a birds-eye-view of the procedures and strategies your company and any producer, will need to address in order to successfully produce and distribute entertainment programming. It should not be construed as professional advice.

Contact Us

Alex Mendoza & Associates

9513 East Longden Avenue

Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 285-8077 (Phone/Fax)
For more info, e-mail us at

alexmend@aol.com

 

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