The Future of Media and Entertainment

Building a New Age Global Ecosystem Challenges and Opportunities US-India and the World

An (Un) Conference

September 30, 2014

The Embassy BallroomThe University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesSupported by

Shekhar Kapur

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INTRODUCTION

Are you spending enough time thinking about the world’s largest English speaking population?

In a future that promises continued disruption, India will be one of the world’s greatest influence economies. Accessing the country’s potential requires a dose of pragmatism along with a bit of imagination. It is, after all, a land of endless untapped possibilities:

￭ Over 800 million mobile phone users with an unprecedented increase in smart phone users due to 4G

￭ The largest growth of television channels witnessed in the history of media and entertainment

￭ One of the fastest growing markets for social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

￭ A more open and forward-thinking political and investment climate than ever before

You probably spend a lot of time thinking about China. Transformers earned more than $300M at the box office in China just a month back. The country is opening more screens per year than Bollywood films are being released – that’s quite a feat! The type of convergence between media and technology witnessed in the US is becoming ubiquitous in China as well. If you’re involved in entertainment without a China focus, you’re behind the curve.

There are a lot of reasons why you probably don’t think too much about India. For one, Transformers didn’t even come close to crossing $20M in India. In fact, Hollywood’s share of the Indian box office is less than 15% and with average ticket prices in India well under $1 per ticket, it’s not surprising that most executives put India strategy as one of their “long term strategic objectives”.

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India is more relevant today in the global M&E ecosystem than perhaps any other country on the planet, but will require new thinking to make better bets and realize that potential.

We are bringing together business and thought leaders from the M&E industry for a day of discussion, ideation and innovation. We hope, with our collective imaginations, we can glimpse into the future.

Together, we will discuss opportunities that the M&E industry in India has to offer to the world. We’ll pair this along with several substantive topics – from business to talent to tax and regulation – from an Indo-US lens.

The schedule provided below is simply a framework and guide for our discussion. We look forward to your partnership to engage in a collaborative conversation. We know the sessions below cannot be completely exhaustive so we’ll be sure to address as many of your “hot topics” as possible!

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM REGISTRATION

CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN AND MODERATOR FOR THE SESSIONS

Nishith Desai Founder & Managing Partner, Nishith Desai Associates

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM INTRODUCTION

Shekhar Kapur & Nishith Desai

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM SESSION I: THE FUTURE DISRUPTED: FALL OF THE GATEKEEPERS AND RISE OF THE PLATFORMERS

Is ‘sharing’ the new paradigm? Are we moving towards a completely collaborative economy?

What is true convergence? Is it merely across distribution platforms or is it a mutually respected existence amongst creators, distributors and consumers?

Content remains king today, perhaps more than ever before. But, how will monetization in a future of complete democratization occur?

We will examine: (i) the future of content creation and digital distribution, (ii) social networks, (iii) gaming, (iv) working of payment systems.

PANELISTS

Shekhar Kapur Director

Bruce Tuchman President, AMC Global & Sundance Channel Global

Teri Schwartz Dean, UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television

James Veraldi Senior VP Strategy, Fullscreen

Mike Murphy Head Media Partnerships, Intel Corporation

Dr. Mihir Parikh Strategic Thought Leader, Nishith Desai Associates

Prem Akkaraju Chief Content Officer, SFX Entertainment

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AGENDA

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM LUNCH BREAK: FREEWHEELING DISCUSSION

(12:45 PM - 01:00 PM) IDEATION FOR 2015 (UN) CONFERENCE

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM SESSION II: DEALS AND FINANCING: MODELS, MEDIA FUNDS, JVS, AND M&A

What is driving profitable growth at leading M&E companies? Investments are made with the objective of scale and efficiency.

How will deal dynamics be impacted as today’s behemoths make way for tomorrow’s disruptors? Will solidity of structure ultimately lead to stolidity?

What legal, tax and regulatory frameworks will be created to allow flexibility while also protecting intellectual property?

How are domestic and cross-border media funds evolving as a vehicle for investment in the M&E industry? What are the structures of financing, monetization and exits?

How will crowdfunding level the playing field?

We will discuss: (i) the landscape of deals taking place, (ii) some case studies of media funds, (iii) multi-jurisdictional structures and related legal and tax issues, (iv) targeting Indian HNIs for raising large scale funds.

PANELISTS

A. V. T. Shankardass Managing Partner, Global Entertainment Partners

Gowree Gokhale Partner, M&E Practice, Nishith Desai Associates

Schuyler M. Moore Partner, Stroock

Sharad Bhatt VP, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Film Finance Division

Karen Robson Partner, Pryor Cashman LLP

Arnold P. Peter Attorney, Peter Law Group

Nitin Chawla VP Strategy & Business Development, Disney

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02:00 PM - 02:45 PM SESSION III: TAPPING GLOBAL TALENT

Are we ignoring inherent talent in India? How do 1,000 more Shekhar Kapurs and A.R. Rahmans find their way to the international arena?

How do talent representatives operate in these dynamics? Are they doing enough? How about taking to social media for talent management?

We will: (i) explore ways to access emerging talent in India that is conscious of global storytelling, (ii) give an overview of the issues for talent flow across borders and the resulting implications, (iii) discuss prevalent issues surrounding intellectual property.

PANELISTS

Anjula Acharia Bath CEO-Digital Media & Co-Founder, Desi Hits

Datta Dave Co-Founder, Tulsea Pictures

Robert Messinger Partner, First Artists Management

David Taghioff Corporate Development Executive, Creative Artists Agency

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM SESSION IV: NEW REALITY: IS TODAY’S BACK OFFICE TOMORROW’S FRONT OFFICE?

Is India the next technological superhero?

How will the role of today’s Hollywood superhero evolve? Has it already started to change?

India has the world’s largest pool of English speaking IT talent. Is today’s back office employee tomorrow’s storyteller?

Some of the top major animation and VFX companies are owned by Indian companies. But, is there a market for animation in India?

We will explore: (i) the movement from human resources to human capital, (ii) the role of technology and storytelling, (iii) the landscape of technology and support services.

PANELISTS

Namit Malhotra Executive Chairman and Group CEO, Prime Focus

Mike Bundlie Founder, Poet’s Road Inc

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Ken Silverman Head North America, Sannam S4 Consulting

Kushal Ruia Creative Director & Co-Founder, Moovix Media Inc.

03:30 PM - 03:50 PM SUGAR BREAK

03:50 PM - 04:40 PM SESSION V: TELEVISION: UNDER THREAT?

What is television defined as today? Is it cable, NetFlix, YouTube? Is it your LED, your tablet or on your smartphone?

Did the rapid proliferation of content consumption result solely because of a similarly rapid increase in types of screens?

Why are the best stories and story tellers gravitating towards “television”?

Television is no longer limited to linear story telling as many of today’s formats embrace social media and retail therapy.

India’s television industry is years behind the West. But, from 1 to 500 channels in about 20 years, there’s no denying the behemoth that it is.

As television borders disappear, what opportunities beyond format trading exist?

We will discuss: (i) growth of the television industry, (ii) various models for international collaboration, (iii) traditional and emerging broadcasting models.

PANELISTS

Sujeet Jain Group General Counsel, Viacom 18

Jay Chandrasekhar Director, Supertroopers, Beerfest & Dukes of Hazard

Stephen Tao Producer, Bad Robot

William Pfeiffer CEO, Dragongate Entertainment

Elizabeth M. Daley Dean, USC School of Cinematic Arts

Naz Haider VP Business Planning, ABC Entertainment

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04:40 PM - 05:40 PM SESSION VI: THE FUTURE OF STORYTELLING

How do we tap stories in a diverse and fragmented country like India?

How will the rise of consumerism in Asia influence storytelling globally?

Is India already an international influencer? Ironically, the most recognizable theatrical hits set in India, are greenlit outside of India?

PANELISTS

Shekhar Kapur Director

Jason Blum

Founder & CEO, Blumhouse Productions

Nayan Padrai Co-Chair, Asian American Writers Committee

Mukul Deora Producer, Watchtower Pictures

Palak Patel President of Production, Roth Films

Barry Levine Producer

Priya Jaikumar Associate Professor, USC Cinematic Arts

Sunil Perkash Producer, Salt & Enchanted

05:40 PM - 06:15 PM SESSION VII: THE END: LET’S MAKE THE SEQUEL TOGETHER

Though 10,000 miles apart, how can we lay the foundation for an even stronger Indo-US M&E ecosystem?

How can we leverage some of the things we discussed to share information and identify opportunities?

PANELISTS

Vicangelo Bulluck Consultant, International Initiatives, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

Shekhar Kapur Director

Nishith Desai Founder & Managing Partner, Nishith Desai Associates

06:15 PM - 08:00 PM NETWORKING COCKTAILS & RECEPTION

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ABOUT NISHITH DESAI ASSOCIATES

Nishith Desai Associates (NDA) is a research based international law firm with offices in Mumbai, Bangalore, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Mumbai-BKC, New Delhi and Munich. It specializes in strategic legal, regulatory and tax advice coupled with industry expertise in an integrated manner.

NDA has pioneered some of the international and India based fund structures used for pooling India focused funds. NDA is known for its participation in working with funds industry participants for representation towards policy. NDA has close relationship with IVCA and continues to support it on tax, regulatory and policy initiatives.

NDA’s core practice areas include Fund Formation, Fund Investments, M&A, International Tax, Int. Tax Lit., Int Lit & Disp Res., Capital Markets, Corporate & Securities Law, Succession & Estate Planning, Employment & HR, IP, Competition Law, JVs & Restructuring, General Commercial Law. Our specialized industry niches include financial services, IT and telecom, education, pharma and life sciences, media and entertainment, real estate and infrastructure.

Nishith Desai Associates wins the Financial Times’ most innovative law firm award-2014.

Nishith Desai Associates has been ranked India’s most Innovative Law Firm and also ranked # 2 in the APAC region (including Australia) by the Financial Times in its 2014 study of Innovative Lawyers.

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Anjula Acharia Bath

CEO-DIGITAL MEDIA & CO-FOUNDER, DESI HITS

Anjula Acharia-Bath is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, pop culture enthusiast & Angel Investor recently named on Billboard’s 2014 ‘International Power Players’ List. In 2007 Anjula co-founded [media company] Desi Hits!, which helped drive diversity by introducing mega stars like Lady Gaga and Britney Spears to emerging global markets. Anjula is currently the Co-Founder of Desi Hits Universal, a joint venture music label with Universal Music Group. She also manages international award winning actress and Interscope recording artist, Priyanka Chopra, recording artist Siva Kaneswaran, formerly of The Wanted, and Anusha Dandekar.

With a background in tech, venture search and founding her own start-up, Anjula is passionate about mentoring entrepreneurs and bridging the gap between technology and entertainment, to this end Anjula was also named on Vanity Fair’s ‘Next Establishment’ List as a “Titan disrupting media, technology and culture”.

Arnold P. Peter

ATTORNEY, PETER LAW GROUP

Arnold P. Peter is one of the most prominent attorneys assisting top Indian and United States entertainment clients. He currently represents a variety of clients in litigation and transactional matters, including companies in television and cable, new media, location-based entertainment, hospitality, real estate and franchising. Mr. Peter has assisted Bollywood’s biggest studios and celebrities including Yash Raj Films, Vinod Chopra, Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra. Daily Variety, the entertainment industry’s leading trade publication, recently reported: “Few people are better placed than Peter to advise Indians making English-language films for global markets. His Indian heritage has put him in a position to rep such entities as Yash Raj Films for $42 million action-thriller Dhoom 3, the most expensive film made in India and the first to shoot on Imax.” Mr. Peter’s most current transactions include:

￭ Represented YRF Entertainment, the United States subsidiary of Yash Raj Films, India most iconic and prolific film studio in the production of the film Grace of Monaco, with Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly. The film opened the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

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￭ Served as counsel in the development, financing and production of the film Longest Week, starring Jason Bate-man, Olivia Wilde and Billy Crudup.

￭ Handled the production and financial aspects for the film Broken Horses, the first English language film by legendary Bollywood filmmaker Vinod Chopra (who directed the produced one of the most successful Bollywood films—Three Idiots). The film features Vincent D’Onofrio and Anton Yelchin in the leading roles. The film is financed and co-produced by Reliance, the Indian company that invested $300 million in DreamWorks.

￭ Negotiated a three picture deal with IMAX for the first three IMAX films to be shot and exhibited in India.

￭ Acted as international counsel for Yash Raj’s film Dhoom3, the most successful and expensive film ever produced in India and the first Indian film shown in IMAX.

With his roots in India, Mr. Peter is the only attorney member of the Los Angeles-India Film Council, an initiative of the Motion Picture Association of America. The Council represents a who’s who list of celebrated producers, directors and filmmakers in both markets. He serves as outside general counsel to the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE). Mr. Peter was named one of the 25 most prominent South Asians in the media and entertainment industry by Korn/Ferry International.

Mr. Peter began his career in the entertainment industry as Director of Labor Relations for Universal Studios and Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs for Universal Studios. He later served was a partner and chair of the Entertainment and Media Practice at the international law firm of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP. Mr. Peter began his legal career at New York based Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, the nation’s oldest Wall street firm, after completing a clerkship with the Honorable Edward Dean Price, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California. Mr. Peter has published numerous articles in law reviews and journals and industry publications. He is a frequent lecturer and media commentator on legal and business issues and has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, Fox and various international news outlets.

A. V. T. Shankardass

MANAGING PARTNER, GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS

AVT Shankardass is a Motion Picture Financier and Producer based in London, England and New Delhi, India.

He began in the theatre as a director in London and Edinburgh. After a brief transition into film directing with Praying For Pay, The Commuters and The Stepmother, he moved to film production. He was also a screenwriter with Tomahawk Entertainment and Warner Bros for 5 Years.

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He was CEO and Managing Director of Victory in 2000. Victory operated as film finance company handling both tax efficient (soft monies) and equity funding, matched with debt structure in all countries. Finance consultancy was provided to a number of studio as well and independent features including, K-19 the Widow Maker (Harrison Ford), Femme Fatale (Antonio Banderas), Fly Boys (James Franco), Johnny Was (Vinnie Jones), and Ball & Chain (Kal Penn) of which he was also the producer.

Since 2006, after stepping down as CEO at victory, he has been involved in advising Jordan, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas and Brazil on tax efficient structures for motion picture production and entertainment. He has also advised Merrill Lynch in building an entertainment portfolio for the Islamic community, which was sharia law compliant. He maintains a long-term distribution output deal with Lions Gate Films for North America.

He has now designed and developed International Equity Investment Funds for Entertainment in Sao Paulo, Brazil and India, financing international and predominantly North American content as well as Indian content. He is Managing Partner of Cinema Centro Fund, Brazil and Global Entertainment Partners, India. Recent films include, Captain America: the First Avenger (Chris Evans), Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol (Tom Cruise) and Superman: Man of Steel (Henry Cavill).

He is now also Managing Partner of the Bend it Media Fund, along with Gurinder Chadha and Elisa Alvares.

He is an ambassador of peace for the Harvey Ball Foundation and spokesperson for the Society of Social Responsibility for his holiness the Dalai Lama.

Barry Levine

PRODUCER

Bruce Tuchman

PRESIDENT, AMC GLOBAL & SUNDANCE CHANNEL GLOBAL

As President of AMC Global and Sundance Channel Global, Bruce Tuchman leads the strategic distribution, programming, business development and marketing of the AMC and Sundance Channel brands internationally. As recently announced, AMC Networks will launch AMC globally in 2014 with the rebranding of the MGM international channel business. Sundance Channel Global is currently distributed in Europe, Latin America, Asia, North Africa, the Middle East and Canada. Additionally, he serves as President of AMC Networks International – Asia Pacific, leading the strategic distribution, programming, business development and marketing for the channels in that region.

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Tuchman also manages Kinowelt TV, one of German-speaking Europe’s leading film networks and a company that AMC Networks acquired in 2014. He was appointed to his current position in 2014, having previously served as President of AMC/Sundance Channel Global since 2011. Tuchman has been a leader for many years in taking some of the most popular US television networks and transforming them into truly global brands.

Tuchman joined AMC Networks from MGM Worldwide Networks, a division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, where he developed and managed MGM’s interests in cable, satellite and other television networks around the world. He also supervised MGM’s interests in pay movie channel joint ventures amongst MGM and several other major motion picture studios.

Tuchman came to MGM from MTV Networks, where he served as General Manager of Nickelodeon Global Network Ventures and Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon New Media Ventures developing and overseeing branded Nickelodeon channels across Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Before joining Nickelodeon, he served as Vice President, Business Affairs and Senior Counsel, International Development for MTV Networks. Tuchman started his career as an M&A attorney with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in New York and London.

Tuchman graduated magna cum laude from Boston University with a B.A. in International Relations. He holds a law degree from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics.

He serves on the North American Advisory Board of The London School of Economics. Tuchman also Chairs the Advisory Committee of the University of Michigan Law School’s International Transactions Clinic. Additionally, he is the incoming Chair of the National Advisory Board of the University of Michigan Musical Society, which is one of the nation’s oldest arts presenting organizations. He is a member of the U.S. and International Television Academies and was honored last year with the Content Executive of the year award from Digital TV Europe.

Datta Dave

CO-FOUNDER, TULSEA PICTURES

Datta Dave is the co-founder of Tulsea Pictures, a content management company based in Mumbai and Los Angeles. Tulsea works with studios and production companies to enable their content solutions. The company manages the careers of top and emerging writers, directors, and producers. Previously, Datta worked with Shekhar Kapur as his business manager before starting the company with his business partner, Chaitanya Hegde. Datta comes from a management consulting background and moved to India in 2008 to launch

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and head Watson Wyatt’s India sales effectiveness consulting practice. While in India, he was tasked with growing Europe and Asia’s sales effectivness divisions as well. Prior to Wyatt, Datta worked at a few boutique consulting firms. He is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College (Economics-Accounting) and also attended University of California, Berkeley.

David Taghioff

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE, CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY

David Taghioff is a Corporate Development Executive at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), leading entertainment and sports agency, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London, Beijing, and Mumbai. Taghioff is based in the Los Angeles office and works across the agency identifying new business opportunities, with an emphasis on international growth.

Taghioff played an instrumental role in the formation of CAA KWAN, a joint venture between CAA and KWAN Entertainment & Marketing Solutions, one of the top talent agencies in India, for which he currently serves as Managing Director. CAA KWAN represents local talent in India and the SAARC nations and creates opportunities for clients in the areas of motion pictures and television (including packaging and sales), music, commercial endorsements, sports consulting, licensing and merchandising, live events, and business development, among others.

Taghioff came to CAA in 2011 from Octagon, Inc., where as Chief Operating Officer of its entertainment division, he oversaw all aspects of corporate operations, strategy, finance, and business affairs for the company’s management and production company, Octagon Entertainment. Prior to this role, Taghioff served as the Co-Head of William Morris Agency’s London office, where he was responsible for managing the corporate, legal, and client service aspects of the office. Taghioff also led its business development initiatives, working with digital media companies as well as international talent and consumer brands, and strategized plans for the expansion of the William Morris Agency’s core business into India and the Middle East.

Taghioff graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern California. He received his Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara University and is a member of the California State Bar.

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Dr. Mihir Parikh

STRATEGIC THOUGHT LEADER, NISHITH DESAI ASSOCIATES

Dr. Mihir A. Parikh is a Strategic Thought Leader at the multi-skilled research-based international law firm, Nishith Desai Associates (www.nishithdesai.com). He heads the research, knowledge management, balanced scorecard, process transformation and other strategic initiatives. His primary areas of expertise are technology strategy, innovation management, knowledge management, and decision-making.

As an active researcher, he has published over 35 refereed papers in leading journals and in the proceedings of prestigious national and international conferences. He has also been invited to present his research work at various forums in Denmark, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UK, and the USA. He has regularly consulted and provided executive education in the IT services, media, healthcare, financial services, and retail industries.

Prior to joining NDA, he was Associate Professor at University of Central Florida in Orlando and earlier Assistant Professor and Academic Director of Doctoral Program in Technology Management at the New York University’s Polytechnic Institute (NYU-Poly) in New York.

He holds B.E (Mech) from Gujarat University in Ahmedabad, MBA (Finance and Decision Sciences) and Ph.D. in Decision Sciences from Georgia State University in Atlanta. His Ph.D. dissertation investigated the efficacy of artificial intelligence techniques in asset allocation decision-making.

Elizabeth M. Daley

DEAN, USC SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ARTS

Elizabeth Daley was appointed dean of the USC School of Cinema-Television in May 1991. She is the inaugural holder of the Steven J. Ross/Time Warner Dean’s Chair. Daley was also the founding executive director of the USC Annenberg Center for Communication (1994-2005) and serves as the executive director of the USC Institute for Multimedia Literacy.

Since becoming dean, Daley has strengthened the school’s academic programs, infrastructure, and ties with the entertainment industry and media arts community. Under her leadership, the school has added three new divisions in Animation and Digital Arts, Interactive Media and Games, and Media Arts and Practice, built the Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, established 25 endowed positions, and formed successful partnerships with a variety of entertainment and technology companies.

On Oct. 4, 2006, Daley presided over the official renaming of the USC School of Cinema and Television as the School of Cinematic Arts by George Lucas, and broke ground for a new

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complex. The first two buildings of the complex, which comprise some 137,000 square feet of production, teaching and administrative space, opened on January 12, 2009. A third instructional building, along with four sound stages and a production center, opened in 2010, and the newly opened Phase III building now serves as a home for the Interactive Media and Games Division, the Institute for Multimedia Literacy, and the Media Arts and Practice Division.

Daley joined the school in 1989 as chair of the Film and Television Production Program. Before coming to USC, she served as director of the film and television subsidiary of the Mark Taper Forum, and prior to that was a producer for MGM/Television. She has also been an independent producer and media consultant, and she serves on the boards of AVID Technologies, the Benton Foundation and the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Media, Entertainment and Information.

Daley has been honored by American Women in Radio and Television and was twice nominated for a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award. She has received a Cine Golden Eagle, the Barbara Jordan Award, the California Governor’s Award, and the Women in Film Business Leadership Award, acknowledging extraordinary contributions by women behind the camera. She was also the inaugural recipient of The Alfred Hitchcock Legacy Award, given on behalf of the Hitchcock Family and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Daley earned a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin and M.A. and B.A. degrees from Tulane University and Newcomb College.

Gowree Gokhale

PARTNER, M&E PRACTICE, NISHITH DESAI ASSOCIATES

Ms. Gowree Gokhale heads the IP, technology, media and entertainment law practice of the multi-skilled, research-based international law firm, Nishith Desai Associates (www.nishithdesai.com). Her specialization includes pharma and life sciences laws, international litigation and dispute resolution, outsourcing contracts, franchising, commercial laws, HR laws.

She has assisted international media & productions houses in structuring of their India operations, including IP structuring, and advice on regulatory issues. She has spearheaded several M & A transactions in the media and entertainment space.

Ms. Gokhale regularly advises clients on IP management and protection strategy and has led several IP and technology related matters. She is also involved in devising IP litigation strategies for clients and has lead several IP litigations before different forums in India.

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Ms. Gokhale has been practicing for last over 18 years. She is a Solicitor and a registered Patent & Trade Mark attorney. She is also a member of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) and a mentor and advisor at ZoneStartups India.

She was a visiting faculty at the Institute of Intellectual Property Law Studies at Mumbai. Ms. Gokhale has authored research reports and articles on variety of IP centric subjects and has presented at various national and international seminars and conferences on IP, pharmaceutical, media and technology laws.

James Veraldi

SENIOR VP STRATEGY, FULLSCREEN

James currently serves as an Senior VP of Strategy at Fullscreen, where he was one of first executives hired to build what today is one the largest youth media companies in the world. Recently acquired by Otter Media, a joint venture between AT&T and The Chernin Group, James is leading Fullscreen’s push into becoming a powerful consumer media brand. Prior to Fullscreen, he ran a small boutique branded content agency called The ZiZo Group, creating content programs for brands across P&G, Nestle, and Dannon. During that time, James also developed and produced film and television across projects for Disney, Paramount, Fox, and many others. Prior to that, James worked as an Account Manager at MTV’s iFilm. He began his career at Accenture, followed by a stint as a buyer at Target Corporation. He’s a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where he serves as a guest lecturer each semester on digital media and the changes in the entertainment space. He’s an investor and advisor in several other media companies such as Fuisz Media, Waywire, and Comediva.

Jason Blum

FOUNDER & CEO, BLUMHOUSE PRODUCTIONS

Jason Blum is the Founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions, a multi-media production company that has pioneered a new model of studio filmmaking- producing high-quality micro-budget films for wide release. Since its launch in 2000, Blumhouse has produced more than 30 feature films including the highly-profitable Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Purge and Sinister franchises. Eight of Blumhouse’s recent films have grossed a combined $1 billion at the worldwide box-office on budgets under $5 million.

Blumhouse’s The Purge, its first production under its first-look deal with Universal Pictures, opened to more than $34 million on its opening weekend with a budget of just $3 million. Insidious: Chapter Two from FilmDistrict, grossed over $40 million on its opening weekend with just a $5 million budget.

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Blum’s model began with the original Paranormal Activity, which was made for $15,000, released by Paramount Pictures, and grossed close to $200 million worldwide, making it the most profitable film in the history of Hollywood. Blumhouse also produced the phenomenally successful sequels Paranormal Activity 2, Paranormal Activity 3 and Paranormal Activity 4.

Blumhouse’s upcoming micro-budget wide releases include Jessabelle for Lionsgate, The Purge: Anarchy and Ouija for Universal and Paranormal Activity 5 for Paramount. For Halloween 2012, Blumhouse built The Blumhouse of Horrors, an innovative and frightening haunted house experience in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Blumhouse’s Los Angeles-based movie production team used its expertise in horror film production, storytelling, and movie set design to transform the Variety Arts Theater into a fully-immersive and chillingly intense Halloween attraction. In 2013, Blumhouse invited horror fans to experience The Purge: Fear the Night, a live-event inspired by the backstory to the feature film.

In television, Blumhouse executive produced scripted series ‘The River’ for ABC, the unscripted ‘Stranded’ for SyFy and ‘The Normal Heart’ directed by Ryan Murphy for HBO will air on May 25. ‘Eye Candy’ which stars Victoria Justice, recently received a 10-episode pick up from MTV. ‘Ascension’ was also picked up as a 6-hour limited series for SyFy network. It is being co-financed and distributed by Lionsgate TV and Universal Cable Productions.

Previously, Blumhouse has had deals with Lionsgate, Paramount Pictures, Alliance, Miramax and HBO Films. From 1995 to 2000, Jason served as co-head of the Acquisitions and Co-Productions department at Miramax Films in New York. At Miramax, he was instrumental in acquiring over 50 films including The Others, Smoke Signals, A Walk On the Moon and The House of Yes.

Blum’s credits also include: The Tooth Fairy, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, The Reader, for which Kate Winslet won an Academy Award; Hysterical Blindness, starring Uma Thurman, which aired on HBO and garnered Thurman a Golden Globe Award; and Hamlet starring Ethan Hawke, Bill Murray, Sam Shepard and Kyle MacLachlan.

Blum began his career as the producing director of the Malaparte theater company, which was founded by Ethan Hawke.

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Jay Chandrasekhar

DIRECTOR, SUPERTROOPERS, BEERFEST & DUKES OF HAZARD

Director/writer/comedian/actor Jay Chandrasekhar has contributed and appeared in a wide variety of critically acclaimed television programs and films throughout his career.

After graduating, Chandrasekhar and his classmates from Colgate University formed Charred Goosebeak, a sketch comedy group. Upon graduating, the members of Charred Goosebeak changed their name to Broken Lizard and performed at comedy clubs and college campuses across the nation until the mid-90s, when they set their sights on producing television and feature films.

Under his Broken Lizard banner, Chandrasekhar directed and co-wrote Fox Searchlight Picture’s comedy cult classics Super Troopers and Club Dread, and Warner Bros.’ Beerfest. He also directed the Broken Lizard comedy special, Broken Lizard Stands Up.

In 2005, Chandrasekhar directed The Dukes of Hazzard, a silver screen adaptation of the hit 1980’s television show for Warner Bros. which grossed over $111 million worldwide. In 2012 he directed and starred in Millennium Entertainment’s The Babymakers, alongside Olivia Munn, Paul Schneider, Kevin Heffernan and Nat Faxon. He can also be seen in DreamWorks’ comedy hit, I Love You, Man opposite Paul Rudd and Jason Segel.

Most recently, Chandrasekhar wrote, directed and starred in the adult comedy pilot Really, for Amazon Studios. Really follows the life of four hard-charging Chicago couples who are trying to hold on to their receding youth. The pilot stars Chandrasekhar, Sarah Chalke, Selma Blair, Travis Schuldt and Hayes MacArthur and will be available for viewing on Amazon Prime in late August.

In addition to his feature film work, Chandrasekhar has directed various TV shows, including several episodes of the Emmy Award winning series Arrested Development, Up All Night, Happy Endings, Community, Royal Pains, Blue Mountain State, Psych, Chuck, Undeclared, The Human Giant and more.

Chandrasekhar tours the country doing stand-up comedy and currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children.

Karen Robson

PARTNER, PRYOR CASHMAN LLP

Karen Robson heads the Los Angeles office of the US law firm Pryor Cashman LLP (headquartered in NYC) where she works primarily in the Entertainment and Media Finance and Film/TV Production practice of the firm. She worked at the firm in New York City for many years before moving to Los Angeles in 2002. She represents a variety of financiers,

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banks, equity investors, independent producers and production companies and also individual writers, directors and producers particularly in the motion picture, television and new media areas. In recent years Karen has represented both producers, lenders, equity investors and distributors with respect to financings which include senior and mezzanine debt and equity, international co-productions, U.S. and foreign tax incentivized financings and crowd funding, with an added specialty in animation and TV joint ventures. Projects include the directorial debut of Russell Crowe,” The Water Diviner” shot in Australia and Turkey, James Cameron’s groundbreaking digital 3D Imax feature underwater documentary “Ghosts of the Abyss”, ReelFx’s animated feature film “Free Birds” featuring the voices of Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson and Amy Poehler, producer Edward R. Pressman’s “The Crow” and its spin offs including the upcoming major Crow feature film with Relativity and a recent series of international TV co-productions for a major US basic cable network. She has also worked extensively in international media and entertainment strategic investments and acquisitions including with India, China, Japan, Middle East, UK, Australia, Europe (particularly Germany) and Latin America. Prior to her career as a US attorney, Karen was an attorney in her native Australia and also had a brief career as a film actress in Australia, including a major role in Peter Weir’s cult favorite, “Picnic at Hanging Rock”. She is married to Iranian American filmmaker Ramin Niami and she has executive produced various films with him including his most recent feature film an Iranian-American romantic comedy feature film, “Shirin In Love”.

Ken Silverman

HEAD NORTH AMERICA, SANNAM S4 CONSULTING

Ken Silverman heads all North American initiatives for Sannam S4 Consulting, Pvt., Ltd., the preeminent India market-entry specialist. The company, with offices across India, has served more than 200 leading corporations, universities, and non-profit organizations. Representative clients include Unilever, TJ Maxx, AOL India, Airbnb, MIT, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Ken is a veteran international executive, entrepreneur, and strategist with more than three decades’ experience in the global communications, media, and entertainment industries. His clients and initiatives have also included the fields of technology, healthcare, education, and a diverse range of charitable institutions. Since 1997 he has particularly focused on India, including 8 years representing US entertainment industry initiatives for Tata Elxsi, Ltd., the visual computing arm of the $100 billion p/yr. Tata Group, India’s oldest and largest industrial conglomerate. On behalf of Tata, and other Indian media clients, he secured, negotiated, and/or oversaw India-based assignments for the Walt Disney Company, DreamWorks, Liberty Media/Starz, MGM, Sony, 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, and others.

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In 2000 and 2001, Ken also produced and moderated two of India’s earliest and largest international media and technology conferences, featuring industry CEOs and leaders from six continents. He has additionally produced and/or spoken at India conferences at leading universities, film festivals, and industry gatherings around the world. Other Indian clients and affiliations have included Pentamedia Graphics, Ltd., in Chennai, Annapurna Studios, in Hyderabad, Famous Studios, in Mumbai, and the Government of Maharashtra.

Ken is a Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of the South Asian Studies Association (SASA), and Chairman of the Board of the non-profit Caritas Telecommunications. His prior US clients and affiliations have included Columbia Pictures, Dow Jones, General Electric, Harvard University, Meredith Publishing, Tribune Company, UCLA, Warner Brothers Pictures, and others. He was formerly Chairman of the Board of the Tierra del Sol Foundation, Executive Vice President of Indians in American Media (IAM), and he has written often for The India Journal.

Kushal Ruia

CREATIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER, MOOVIX MEDIA INC.

Based in Toronto, Kushal is the Creative Director of Moovix Media Inc., which he also co-founded. He is an animation and film-making graduate from Sheridan College and has worked in the animation industry for nearly a decade— both in India and Canada and in a variety of roles. He brings a unique balance of sound storytelling sensibilities, a creative eye for all things visual and business management experience to all his projects.

Prior to this, he headed ACK Animation Studios for five years at India’s leading children’s media company- ACK Media (Amar Chitra Katha). In this challenging leadership role (both creative and executive), he produced and directed over 900 minutes of acclaimed TV series/ films/ shorts for broadcasts like Cartoon Network India. He also directed, wrote and produced ACK’s first theatrical stereoscopic 3D feature, Sons Of Ram, which has won multiple awards and has been shown in prestigious film festivals globally.

Mike Bundlie

FOUNDER, POET’S ROAD INC.

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Mike Murphy

HEAD MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS, INTEL CORPORATION

Mike Murphy has over 15 years of experience across the digital media and consumer electronics industries. During his tenure, Mike has co-founded of three different businesses, performed as a cross-functional General Manager with P&L responsibility leading cross-functional organizations, 5+ years of multi-billion dollar direct sales & account management into Fortune 50 companies, and experience in strategic planning, digital media content protection and systems engineering roles.

In his current role, Mike operates as Intel’s emissary to the media & entertainment industry, managing technical, new venture and sponsorship activities. Mike was previously the General Manager of Intel Media’s VOD/EST line of business, as well as being responsible for OnCue’s content P&L. Within the role, Murphy was the lead Intel executive to the feature film studios and oversaw all functional aspects of the OnCue Video on Demand product.

Prior to joining Intel Media, Murphy was the General Manager of the Intel Insider program. Intel Insider is a hardware-based content security technology, which has increased the availability of feature film content on over one billion Intel-based devices. He also founded Intel’s Identity Protection Technology, which has safeguarded private consumer information on over one billion Intel-based devices since its inception in early 2011. Additionally, Murphy was directly responsible for over $2B in annual sales in support of Intel’s laptop and desktop business into Dell Inc. from 2002-2007.

Murphy kicked off his career as an engineer shortly after graduating from the University of Southern California with a BS in Computer Engineering. He is married with two children, resides in Palos Verdes Estates, CA and enjoys travel, backpacking, mountaineering, hiking, skiing, gardening and college football and is involved in many of his children’s activities.

Mukul Deora

PRODUCER, WATCHTOWER PICTURES

Mukul Deora studied Business Management at King’s College, London, after which he worked with Bertelsmann, Germany, in their media storage and distribution business. On his return to India in 1997, he founded Mipak Polymers, which grew to be one of India’s largest packaging solutions providers. After selling Mipak, Mukul started Watchtower Pictures, a film production and Distribution Company, and WT Realty, a real estate development company. He is currently Chairman of both firms.

Watchtower Pictures is currently developing a film based on the Mann Booker Prize-winning bestseller The White Tiger, as well as a Scifi thriller set in dystopian Mumbai circa 2030.

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Namit Malhotra

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN & GROUP CEO, PRIME FOCUS

As the Founder of Prime Focus, Mr Namit Malhotra has been responsible for the development, growth and strategy of the Prime Focus group of companies from its modest beginnings in Mumbai in 1995 to its current position as a global industry powerhouse.

Mr. Namit’s grandfather was a Bollywood cinematographer who shot the first color film in India. Namit’s father, Mr. Naresh Malhotra, rose to prominence in Bollywood with the blockbuster Shahenshah. At the age of 19, inspired by his father’s and grandfather’s successes, and by the emerging opportunities in the nascent field of computer graphics, Namit set about establishing his own place in the movie business. In 1995 Mr. Namit began work in the Malhotra family garage with one editorial system purchased on loan. Prime Focus quickly established itself as India’s top digital production services provider, and retains that accolade to this day.

Mr. Namit’s ambitions to bring Prime Focus to global prominence began with Bombay and National Stock Exchange listings in 2006, and the acquisition of visual effects and post-production companies in the UK, USA and Canada. Following the consolidation and rebranding of these companies, Namit launched the new Prime Focus global brand in 2009 with the announcement of two revolutionary new technologies: CLEAR, a hybrid cloud-enabled Media ERP technology that virtualizes the content supply chain; and View-D, Prime Focus’ proprietary 3D conversion offering.

In October 2011, Mr. Namit stepped down from the Board as Managing Director and made the strategic decision to move to the heart of global filmmaking, Hollywood, where he went about building the global business. He consolidated the creative services division of the company into one globally integrated whole, Prime Focus World, uniting the visual effects, 3D conversion and animation divisions of the company, and offering clients access to a globally integrated pipeline and a world of creative talent. In June 2014, he pulled off a coup by merging PFW’s visual effects business with Double Negative to create the world’s largest independent creative services platform for Hollywood. He also returned to the Board as Executive Chairman and Group CEO.

Nayan Padrai

CO-CHAIR, ASIAN AMERICAN WRITERS COMMITTEE

Nayan Padrai is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, and director. Nayan co-wrote, produced, and directed his first feature film “When Harry Tries to Marry”. He also produced the film’s soundtrack.

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Nayan’s next feature directing project is “Billion Dollar Raja” inspired by the true story of the largest insider trading case in US history. The script is an Honoree of the Writer’s Guild of America’s Feature Access project and is rated as one of the top unproduced scripts on The Black List site. Nayan is producing “Wildflowers” and several unannounced projects for his company 108 Production.

Born in Mumbai, and raised in Forest Hills, New York, Nayan grew passionate about writing and acting at Forest Hills High School. From there, Nayan studied drama at Queensborough Community College and transferred to focus on screenwriting and acting in New York City at the School of Visual Arts.

Nayan has won several awards and accolades for his screenwriting efforts at screenwriting festivals and contests. In 2009, his script for “When Harry Tries to Marry” with writing partner Ralph Stein was a top ten finalist at Creative Screenwriting Magazine (Expo Contest). The script was a winner at the Texas Film Institute competition and at the Empire Screenplay Competition. He was accepted to the Sundance Independent Producer Conference in 2004. His writing has placed in various stages of quarterfinal, semi-final, and finals competition at Austin Film Festival, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences - Nicholl Fellowship, Breckenridge Screenplay Competition, Lone Star Screenplay Competition, Open-Door Script Magazine Contest, Writer’s Network Competition, and Chesterfield Writer’s Film Project. Nayan is a member of the Writer’s Guild of America (w), where he now serves as a Co-Chair of the Asian American Writers Committee. He is also a member of BMI.

Nayan has been a guest speaker at various industry events, and colleges including Ithaca College, Pace University, and Stonybrook University. Nayan has written guest blogs for IndieWire, Filmmaker, and The Wall Street Journal. Nayan first coined the phrase “Direct Distribution” on Ted Hope’s Hope for Film blog.

Prior to launching his filmmaking career, Nayan was the Co-Founder and President of Cinemaya Media Group, one of the largest South Asian media, entertainment and marketing conglomerates in the US. At Cinemaya, Nayan produced over 300 hours of television programming, and ran it’s advertising agency Elephant, which was in the top 15 multi-cultural agencies ranked by AdAge.

Nayan lives in Los Angeles.

Naz Haider

VP BUSINESS PLANNING, ABC ENTERTAINMENT

Naz Haider is Vice President of Business Strategy, Planning, and Production Finance. He reports to Paul Lee, the President of ABC Entertainment Group, and Patrick Moran, head of ABC Studios. He develops long and short term strategy for all the network day parts

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(primetime, daytime, late-night), leads various strategic initiatives to address operational business issues, and executes future growth initiatives across multi-platforms and internationally. He also oversees the production finance group of ABC Studios that produces around 25 scripted series and 300 episodes per season.

He joined The Walt Disney Company in 2003, where he developed strategy and negotiated deals to improve productivity, reduce operation costs, and build future capabilities, such as digital distribution. Later he served as Vice President CFO at ABC Family cable network and helped increase the network’s profitability by more than 300% during his tenure.

Haider began his career at Deloitte Management Consulting as a business analyst in the digital media strategy group. He later joined Cambridge Technology Partners to implement entertainment and media digital technologies, and helped firms such as Apple, HP, PrimeCable, William Morris and others. He re-located to London to establish the firm’s European entertainment and media digital practice. He grew up scheduling and marketing movies for a family-owned theater in India.

Haider graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Economics from Oberlin College and received his MBA from Harvard Business School. He was honored by NAMIC as “Next Generation of Leaders” in the cable industry in 2009.

Nishith Desai

FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER, NISHITH DESAI ASSOCIATES

Nishith Desai is the founder of the research-based strategy driven international law firm, Nishith Desai Associates (www.nishithdesai.com) with offices in Mumbai, Silicon Valley, Bangalore, Singapore, Mumbai – BKC, New Delhi and Munich.

Nishith himself is a renowned international tax, corporate, IP lawyer researcher, published author and lecturer in leading academic institutions around the world. Soon after India opened up its economy to the outside world in 1991, he established the first five India Focused funds and pioneered the roots of asset management industry and the firm has now worked for over 900 funds across all classes of asset.

He as the core member of Securities and Exchange Board of India’s committee, helped draft Venture Capital Fund (including Foreign Venture Fund) Regulations and Employee Stock Options Regulations

Nishith is an international tax and corporate law expert, researcher, published author and lecturer in leading academic institutions around the world. Recently, Legal Era, a prestigious Legal Media Group has recognized Nishith Desai as the Best Tax Lawyer of the Year (2013).

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Nishith Desai is listed in the Lex Witness ‘Hall of fame: Top 50’ individuals who have helped shape the legal landscape of modern India. He is also the recipient of Prof. Yunus ‘Social Business Pioneer of India’ – 2010 award. He has been voted ‘External Counsel of the Year 2009’ by Asian Counsel and Pacific Business Press and the ‘Most In Demand Practitioners’ by Chambers Asia 2009. He has been ranked No. 28 in a global Top 50 “Gold List” by Tax Business, a UK-based journal for the international tax community.

Nishith holds a special licence from the State Bar of California to practice Indian law. He is also a leading lawyer for private equity and venture capital, highly recommended for tax and recommended for M&A and Media laws by PLC Which Lawyer? 2009.

Nitin Chawla

VP STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, DISNEY

Chawla is a seasoned executive with global general management and strategic business development experiences and a track record of fostering innovation, building profitable new ventures and driving transformational inorganic / organic growth.

￭ As Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Chawla currently leads a large innovation venture at Disney Consumer Products in Glendale, CA. In this role, he leads a cross-functional team of creative, product, content and technology talent from across the company.

￭ Most recently, he was Vice President in TWDC’s Corporate Strategy, Business Development and Technology organization in Burbank, CA where he focused on new venture evaluation and pursing global M&A opportunities

￭ Prior to his move to the U.S. in 2012, Chawla had the dual responsibility of leading TWDC India’s Strategy and Business Development function and Disney Interactive business.

￭ In his Strategy and Business Development role, Chawla led on-ground the ~ $1 billion acquisition / delisting and subsequent integration of UTV (India’s premier media and motion picture company) that resulted in TWDC becoming a top-tier Indian media conglomerate.

￭ As the General Manager for Disney Interactive (DI), Chawla operationalized TWDC India’s mobile gaming and online organizations and turned DI around into a profitable venture. Nitin also led the development of a digital partnership ecosystem that eventually resulted in the acquisition of India-games – India’s largest mobile gaming company.

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￭ Chawla has deep experience in setting up and operationalizing new businesses in complex global organizations. He spent 8 years with Deloitte Consulting – where he led the development of a profitable global consulting venture by hiring and deploying 200+ consulting practitioners across international markets

￭ Chawla spent his initial professional career in Advertising (J Walter Thompson) and Product Management (Johnson and Johnson). He holds a Master’s in Economics from Delhi University, India and an MBA in General Management from The George Washington University.

Palak Patel

PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION, ROTH FILMS

Prem Akkaraju

CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER, SFX ENTERTAINMENT

Priya Jaikumar

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, USC CINEMATIC ARTS

Priya Jaikumar is Associate Professor at the Bryan Singer Department of Critical Studies in the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. She teaches courses at the graduate and undergraduate level on international sound cinema, Indian cinema, genre films and global media, among other topics.

Priya is the author of several essays published in scholarly journals such as Cinema Journal, The Moving Image, Post Script, Screen, World Literature Today, Velvet Light Trap, anthologies like Hollywood Abroad, Transnational Feminism in Film and Media, Outsider Films, Postcolonial Cinema Studies, and Empire and Film, the last of which won the Society for Cinema and Media Studies Best Essay award of 2013. Her book Cinema at the End of Empire (Duke University press, 2006) details the intertwined film histories of Britain and India between the 1920s and 1940s, conceiving of the colonial in relation to emergent national and proto-global cultural networks.

She is currently writing a book that uses location cinematography as a way to think about Indian film history, titled Where Histories Reside: India as Filmed Space. In addition to academia, Priya has a background in Indian television and print journalism and continues to be involved in news and discussion shows, such as those on NPR and Al Jazeera among others. She got her PhD at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, and has also taught at Syracuse University, NY.

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Robert Messinger

PARTNER, FIRST ARTISTS MANAGEMENT

Robert Messinger is a partner at First Artists Management, a boutique agency representing top film composers and music supervisors. Messinger was previously a founding member and senior vice president of Blue Focus Management. He has been instrumental in launching the film music careers of many of today’s most exciting composers and is recognized as one of the leading music agents in film and television.

Messinger’s clients include Oscar and Golden Globe-winners Mychael Danna (Life of Pi), Howard Shore (Lord of the Rings), Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain) and Rachel Portman (Chocolat); Oscar nominees Philip Glass (The Hours), Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Owen Pallett (Her); and Golden Globe nominees Michael Brook (The Fighter) and Clint Mansell (Black Swan). He also represents the acclaimed Icelandic band Sigur Ros, Slash from Guns N Roses, and legendary composer/arranger Van Dyke Parks.

First Artists Management also represents Craig Armstrong (The Great Gatsby), Michael Andrews (Neighbors), David Arnold (Casino Royale), Terence Blanchard (Malcolm X), Carter Burwell (True Grit), Rolfe Kent (Up in the Air), John Murphy (28 Days Later) and Javier Navarrete (Pan’s Labyrinth).

Messinger began his career in music in the publicity department of IRS Records, working with bands such as REM, while attending UCLA as a Theater Arts major.

Schuyler M. Moore

PARTNER, STROOCK

Schuyler M. Moore is a partner in the corporate entertainment department of Stroock, practicing entertainment, corporate, and tax law. Mr. Moore holds his undergraduate degree from UCLA (Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude) and his law degree also from UCLA (first in class). Moore has been practicing in the entertainment industry since 1981, and he represents a broad spectrum of clients throughout the entertainment industry, including producers, sales agents, foreign distributors, and financiers and he has handled some of the largest financing transactions in Hollywood. He is the author of The Biz: The Basic Business, legal, and Financial Aspects of the Film Industry, a popular book in its 4th edition, Taxation of the Entertainment Industry, and What They Don’t Teach You in Law School. He was an adjunct professor at both the UCLA Law School and the UCLA Anderson School of Management, teaching Entertainment Law and Finance for many years, and he is a frequent speaker and writer on a wide variety of entertainment subjects.

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Mr. Moore has been named (a) one of the top 100 entertainment lawyers by the Hollywood Reporter, (b) one of the top 25 entertainment lawyers by Variety, (c) one of the top 100 lawyers in California by the Daily Journal and (d) one of top 3 “Most Influential Lawyers” in media by the National Law Journal.

Sharad Bhatt

VP, BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH, FILM FINANCE DIVISION

Sharad Bhatt is a Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch with 12 years of banking experience and is part of the Entertainment Industries Group, which is a recognized leader in financing entertainment transactions in the film and television space. Sharad has worked on structuring several high profile financings over the years, most recently including a $450M Warner Bros. co-finance deal, a $5B Activision share repurchase transaction and an arrangement of film distribution/production facilities for Open Road Films and FilmNation Entertainment. Sharad was recognized by Variety magazine as one of Hollywood’s New Leaders in 2013. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with dual majors in Business and Mathematics with concentrations in Quantitative Finance and Operations Research.

Shekhar Kapur

DIRECTOR

Shekhar Kapur is one of the very few cross over directors from India. After major critical and commercial success in India, he found appreciation worldwide through his film Bandit Queen. Thereafter he directed ‘Elizabeth’ that was nominated for 7 Oscars including Best Film.

While he continues to direct, his passion for New Media and Technology is very well known and continues to be an evangelist for New Media all over the world. He also founded a New Media Co, Qyuki, in partnership with Cisco and composer A.R. Rahman.

Till recently he served on the Innovation Strategy Advisory board for the Prime Minister of India. He is a member of the Outreach Program of the Academy.

Stephen Tao

PRODUCER, BAD ROBOT

Steve Tao is a veteran film and television executive and producer with more than twenty years of experience at Studios, Networks, and Production Companies. He started his career as a film executive at Walt Disney and Touchstone Pictures working on films such as THE THREE MUSKETEERS and WHITE SQUALL. He then moved to television and became Head of Drama

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for ABC Television, where he oversaw the Emmy Award winning THE PRACTICE, ONCE AND AGAIN, and NYPD BLUE. As Senior Vice President of original series, movies, and specials at VH1, he ran both the New York and Los Angeles development offices.

As producer, he started up Gale Anne Hurd’s television company Valhalla Television, headed up scripted development at FremantleMedia North America, and currently works as a television executive for JJ Abrams’ film and TV company Bad Robot, where he works on shows such as REVOLUTION and PERSON OF INTEREST.

A native Californian, he earned his B.A. in Economics and Mathematics at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California. He also earned an M.B.A. from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA. He currently serves as a Board Member of the Coalition of Asian Pacifics In Entertainment (www.capeusa.org), one of the largest professional groups in Hollywood, where he recently retired as Board Chairman, and Advisory Board member for Claremont in Entertainment and Media alumni group for the Claremont Colleges.

Sujeet Jain

GROUP GENERAL COUNSEL, VIACOM 18

Sujeet Jain is a Group General Counsel & Company Secretary of Viacom18, having been with Viacom18 since 2008. He is an experienced General Counsel, having played senior management roles across organizations in Telecom, Media & Technology (TMT) sectors. His role involves management of - Commercial Contracts & Rights Management; IP & Litigation; Government, Regulatory & Industry Affairs; Corporate, Compliance, Company Secretarial; and Board and Shareholder issues.

Prior to Viacom18, Sujeet has worked with People’s Group as Vice President Legal & Corporate Affairs. Apart from heading Legal and Corporate Affairs, he also handled various projects such as Venture Capital (VC) funding for the group and running the Content business.

In Sujeet’s previous stint with Hutch (now Vodafone), as Senior Manager Legal and Company Secretary, he played an important role in setting up the corporate legal team in the early days of Hutch to support its pan-India business.

At Viacom18, Sujeet has been a witness of its multi-fold growth through the years. He has played critical role in setting up best legal process and practice for flagship ventures of the group over years – ‘Colors’ and ‘Viacom18 Motion Picture’. He has been instrumental in the conception of the maiden distribution venture, IndiaCast, and also served on its Board. Under Sujeet’s leadership, the legal team at Viacom18 has been rated Best In-House Legal Team in Media & Entertainment category in India consecutively for the last three years in a row. He is extremely active on broadcast industry initiatives, and is a regular speaker at industry forums.

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He has played instrumental role in setting up of Broadcast Content Complaints Council (BCCC), a unique self-regulatory body set up by Indian Broadcasting federation (IBF) to deal with Content complaints, and currently is a Council member of BCCC. Sujeet is also a Committee Member of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) National Committee on Media & Entertainment.

Sujeet is a Lawyer, Company Secretary, Cost & Management Accountant by qualification, and has an MBA from Warwick Business School, UK. His passions include writing couplets in Hindi to spark up social gatherings and travel. His wife has been a partner in many of his sojourns along with life.

Sunil Perkash

PRODUCER, SALT & ENCHANTED

Sunil is a rising star in Hollywood who holds a B.A. in economics and communications from Stanford University. He began his career in 1991 working as the U.S. Production Coordinator on CRONOS, Guillemo Del Toro’s directorial debut. Building on the relationships from that experience he decided to set up his own production company. He began working with young writers, developing their scripts and began his full-fledged producing career by setting up projects to develop at all the major studios: Second Defense with Arnold Kopelson, Exit Zero with Renny Harlin and Second Time Around at with Dreamworks, Suburban Hero with Scott Rudin at Paramount, amongst others.

In 1999, he received his first “greenlight” for BLAST FROM THE PAST, starring Brendon Frasier, Alicia Silverstone, Sissy Spacek and Christopher Walken. Perkash learned the ins and outs of all aspects of the production as well as creating a profitable film for New Line Cinema. In the decade following, he produced three additional major motion pictures, each of which he developed from inception as spec script and was actively involved in all aspects of script development, casting, production, and marketing of each of these. The first, Premonition, starred Sandy Bullock and was a massive hit given its small 18mil budget, grossing more that 85million worldwide. Next, he produced Enchanted helping convince Disney to cast a then unknown Amy Adams, and seeing the modestly budgeted film become a worldwide mega blockbuster grossing $340million (with a 75mil budget) and receiving rave reviews and numerous awards, including multiple Oscar and Golden Globe Nominations.

In 2009, he began principal photography on Salt, a vehicle originally developed for Tom Cruise, but transformed into a female lead for Angelina Jolie. The film also became a worldwide blockbuster in summer of 2010, grossing $300mil!

He is currently in preproduction on Timeless at Relativity media and developing sequels to Salt at Sony and Enchanted at Disney. He is also arranging independent financing for The

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Divorce Party with the critically acclaimed Matthew Bissonnette directing.

The Wrap recently listed Sunil in their exclusive list “Producers Who Are Making a Mark on Hollywood” and Fade in Magazine just named him on of the “Top 100 people to know in Hollywood.”

Teri Schwartz

DEAN, UCLA SCHOOL OF THEATER, FILM & TELEVISION

Teri Schwartz is the Dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (UCLA TFT) where she has launched an exciting new vision and long range plan that re-imagines entertainment and performing arts education as an interdisciplinary enterprise grounded in humanistic storytelling, social responsibility,technology and innovation, and global diversity.

Prior to becoming UCLA TFT’s new dean, she successfully served as the founding dean of the Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television. Schwartz was an award winning feature film producer whose many films garnered nominations for Academy, Emmy, Golden Globe, Grammy and MTV awards including “Sister Act” and “Beaches.” She is a member of the Producers Guild of America; Directors Guild of America; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and serves on the Television Academy’s Foundation Board of Directors; the Geffen Playhouse Board of Directors; Women’s Media Center Board of Directors; Savannah Film Festival Advisory Board; Los Angeles Stage Alliance Board of Governors; and the Governing Council of the Los Angeles-India Film Council. Recently, Schwartz received the 2013 American Spirit Award from the Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors for her Special Achievement in Educating New Filmmakers, and in 2012, she was honored as Variety’s 2012 Media Mentor of the Year.

Schwartz is a native of Los Angeles. She graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa in English Literature from UCLA, 1971 and received her MA in Film from the University of London, 1973.

Vicangelo Bulluck

CONSULTANT, INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES, ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS & SCIENCES

Vic Bulluck is a successful senior executive and innovator with over 20 years experience in the development and execution of initiatives, programs and events for the multicultural/new general market audience. He has been a force for the expansion of the Entertainment Industry’s initiatives to achieve diversity in terms talent, executive leadership, cultural understanding and increasing domestic and international market maximization. These efforts include opening the Hollywood Bureau office for the national NAACP, and becoming its first

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Executive Director. Vic continued these efforts serving as the Managing Director of Outreach and Strategic Initiatives, for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

At the Academy, Mr. Bulluck led the development and execution of inclusion strategies for Academy staff programs, as well as domestic and international outreach initiatives. He leveraged existing programs and accomplishments to maximize the Academy’s impact, to develop the next generation of filmmakers and new audiences. Vic forged new relationships in the international film community that will facilitate increased importing and exporting of content and production expertise, which will expand mutual understanding and cooperation that can yield increased international exposure and market acceptance.

A highly focused achiever with excellent management skills, Vic is a respected thought leader whose expertise includes development and execution of strategies, negotiations, budget management and project management. He has lobbied and negotiated with key entertainment industry executives to expand access and provide opportunities for women, the disabled, the LGBT community and people of color. He has advanced deals, programs and initiatives that focus on employment issues that impact creative, executive and technical positions in the entertainment industry. This and other work have been recognized by the California State legislature and The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding.

Vic has brought to these efforts a successful record as a producer. He is an Executive Producer on the long running hit series, The Judge Mathis Show, which recently began its 15th season. He Executive Produced of the NAACP Image Awards, which aired live in primetime on FOX and NBC. Vic is an approved Executive Producer at Fox and NBC for primetime network specials. Among his other production credits, he produced two international co-productions for Warner Bros International based out of Paris.

He is a graduate of the University of Southern California where he was an Interdisciplinary Major in Film, Theater, Philosophy and Journalism. He began his career writing fan magazines for George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, including the best-selling The Art of the Empire Strikes Back.

William Pfeiffer

CEO, DRAGONGATE ENTERTAINMENT

William Pfeiffer is Chief Executive Officer of Dragongate Entertainment, a film production, distribution, and financing company launched with backing from Lionsgate. Dragongate produces major studio level feature films in English and Asian languages and raises corporate financing as well as film financing.

The company also produces and distributes television content. Pfeiffer is also Senior Advisor to Lionsgate and spearheads their film financing and strategic initiatives in Asia.

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From 2008-2012, Pfeiffer was founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tiger Gate Entertainment, a partnership among Lionsgate Entertainment, Saban Capital Group, and Pfeiffer. The Hong Kong-based company launched three TV channels including KIX, a general entertainment TV channel featuring action, adventure, and martial arts content for Asian viewers; and Thrill, a movie channel focused on thriller, suspense, and horror films from Asia and Hollywood. Tiger Gate acquired the TV channels of Celestial Movies in 2012, and Pfeiffer is a significant shareholder of the merged entity: Celestial Tiger Entertainment. As Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures from 2001 - 2008, Pfeiffer launched an Asian-content media company with worldwide entertainment assets in the motion picture, television, and new media industries. Celestial Pictures owns and distributes Asia’s largest film library, including the Shaw Brothers films. Under Pfeiffer’s leadership, Celestial launched several television channels including Celestial Movies -- the most widely distributed Chinese-language movie channel -- and produced new Asian-language feature films and television programs.

From 1992-2001, William Pfeiffer was Managing Director, Asia, of Sony Pictures’ Columbia TriStar International Television and also Executive Vice President of Corporate Development for Sony Pictures. He was responsible for launching 20 television channel services across the region under 8 brands, including AXN, Animax, and Sony Entertainment TV, a leading Indian language group of TV channels. He also initiated and oversaw the production and distribution of over 3000 hours per year of local language television programming and the launch into feature film production in languages such as Mandarin, Hindi, and Japanese. Prior to his appointment to Sony, Pfeiffer was President of Japan and Managing Director, Asia, for The Walt Disney Company’s home entertainment business and established its television production business in the region.

Pfeiffer has lived in Asia for over thirty years. He studied at the University of Notre Dame and Sophia University (in Tokyo) as an undergraduate and at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He is a board member of several global organizations.

ATTENDEES

Sr. No. Name Designation Company1 Abassan Franciane Producer Qwest Media

2 Ajay Dugar Digital Strategist Kinected Consulting

3 Ajay Patel General Counsel Amazon Studios

4 Amar K. Agarwal Managing Director The Spa Group

5 Amit Samuel Producer & Manager HTG

6 Amrita Sen Artist & Entrepreneur

7 Anand Gandhi Law Student USC Law School

8 Anil Bhandari Senior VP, Wealth Management

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

9 Anjula Acharia Bath CEO-Digital Media & Co-Founder

Desi Hits

10 Anthony Borquez Faculty USC

11 Apoorva Bakshi Strategy & Business Development

Sikhya Entertainment

12 Arjun Ramamurthy VP Technology Twentieth Century Fox

13 Arnold P. Peter Attorney Peter Law Group

14 Asad Sultan Executive Director Idol Films Limited

15 Ashwant Venkatram Co-Founder People Tree Legal

16 Asma Chandani Counsel Dechert LLP

17 Atit Shah CEO & Producer Create Entertainment

18 A. V. T. Shankardass Managing Partner Global Entertainment Partners

19 Barry Levine Producer

20 Bhalin Singh Founder & Executive Director

LiveGive Ventures LLC

21 Bhuvan Lall Executive Chairman Lall Entertainment Private Limited

22 Bill Kelly President Grenadier Films

23 Bruce Tuchman President AMC/Sundance Channel Global Networks

24 Bryan Chamchoum Interactive Media Designer Radical Studios

25 Charles Alvare VP EP Wealth Advisors

26 Charles Layton President Blumhouse Productions

27 Chelsea A. Grayson Partner Loeb & Loeb

28 Chuck Peil VP, Entertainment Business Development

ReelFX: Animation & Special FX co Dallas & LA

29 Dan Halperin Producer Epiphany Pictures & LiveGive Ventures

30 Dan Correa Corporate Revenue Manager

GlobiWest Hospitality

31 Daniel Engelhardt Corporate Development Lionsgate

32 Datta Dave Co-Founder Tulsea Pictures

33 Dave Brown Manager Echo Lake Entertainment

34 David Gonzales Agent Resolution

35 David Shapiro Director Uplifting Cinema Pvt. Ltd./Iskcon

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36 David Taghioff Corporate Development Executive

Creative Artists Agency

37 Dean Fluker Agent Resolution

38 Devyani J. Ved Executive VP Pacific Alliance Capital Group

39 Divya Kohli AD Sponsorship Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles

40 Dr. Carol Ames PR California State University Fullerton

41 Dr. Perebinossoff Philippe Instructor California State University Fullerton

42 Dr. Jay Ved President & CEO Pacific Alliance Capital Group

43 Edward Ginis Managing Partner Proof of Concept LLC

44 Elizabeth M. Daley Dean USC School of Cinematic Arts

45 Everett Cowings President The Adorning

46 Frank Lee Co-Chair, Energy Loeb & Loeb

47 Govind Menon Production Executive Endemol Beyond USA

48 Harish Rao Global Outsourcing Director Harvik, LLC

49 Harold Vancol Director, Design & Monetization

Grab LLC

50 Howard Frumes Partner Alexander, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz

51 Ido Banai Stereo Consultant Motion Pictures & Films

52 Ike Suri Co-CEO & Co-Founder Pelican Point Capital Partners LLC

53 Imtiaz Barolia Screenplaywriter & Producer

Zero Gravity Pictures

54 Iram Parveen Bilal Filmmaker, CEO & Founder Parveen Shah Productions

55 James Veraldi Senior VP, Strategy Fullscreen

56 Jasmine Jaisinghani Artistic Director Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles

57 Jason Blum Founder & CEO Blumhouse Productions

58 Jasvant Modi CEO Ajit Healthcare Inc.

59 Jay Chandrasekhar Director Supertroopers, Beerfest & Dukes of Hazard

60 Jay Miracle Producer Maxwell Montes

61 Jeff Ivers Chief Financial Officer Participant Media

62 Jeff Morgan Founder Global Heritage Fund

63 Jeff Most President & CEO Most Films

64 Jeremiah McMillan Executive GCG

65 Jigar Thakarar Senior Account Supervisor, Talent

Matter Inc.

66 Jim Berk CEO Participant Media

67 Jitendra Mishra Producer & Festival Director Amile Foundation Initiative

68 Joe Field Senior International Partner Withersworldwide

69 John Heinsen CEO & Executive Producer Bunnygraph

70 John-Michael Lind CEO & Chairman Strategic Partner Group

71 Jon Labrie Founder Lune, LLC

72 Jonathan Zucker Producer 25a Productions

73 Jose Paul Martin Director Venture Capital Bank

74 Joseph N. Cohen President American Entertainment Investors

75 Joseph S. Woolf Head of Media & Entertainment Finance

OneWest Bank

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76 Julia Stephens Writer, Actress & Producer

77 Julian Beal CEO Noble World Entertainment

78 K. S. Amjath Meeran Film Maker Meeran Theatres

79 Karen Robson Partner Pryor Cashman LLP

80 Karen Tenkhoff Producer Tenkhoff Productions

81 Kaushal Mahan Manager Chase India

82 Kaveeta Oberoi Kaul Movie, The Answer

83 Kavita Amar VP, Business & Legal Affairs New Line Cinema

84 Kelsey Hansen Director of Development & Partner

TBD & UCLA Fitwell

85 Ken Silverman Head North America Sannam S4 Consulting

86 Kushal Ruia Creative Director & Co-Founder

Moovix Media Inc.

87 Lane Garrison

88 Leena Jaisani Senior Director & Head, Entertainment Division

FICCI Entertainment Division

89 Madhavi Marigold Muppala

Lead Technical Director Dreamworks Animation

90 Madhvi Kapur Lawyer & Professor Golden Gate University

91 Manoj Nandwana Chairman Jai Viratra Entertainment Ltd.

92 Mark Famiglietti

93 Marta Roszpopa Independent Consultant Fintage House

94 Mary Saxon Executive Producer Saxon + Partners Presents

95 Maya Lim Producer Convergence Entertainment

96 Melinda Anderson de Regil Director of Sales, West Coast

Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces

97 Michael Meadows Executive Producer New Wave Entertainment

98 Michael Quigley Tax Lawyer White & Case LLP

99 Mike Bundlie Founder Poet’s Road

100 Mike Colaco President Cavotec INET US Inc.

101 Mike Murphy Head Media Partnerships Intel Corp

102 Milan Agarwal Business Development & Strategic Planning

Universal Pictures

103 Mitesh Patel CEO Applied Art Productions

104 Mohana Raje Prof. Faculty, Law Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research

105 Mrs. Maura Kawai Senior International Trade Specialist

US Department of Commerce Stationed

106 Mukesh Vidyasagar Senior Digital Product Manager, Media & Entertainment Executive

Mukesh Media

107 Mukul Deora Producer Watchtower Pictures

108 Nader Afshar Financial Advisor Bastiat Partners LLC

109 Namit Malhotra Executive Chairman & Group CEO

Prime Focus

110 Nayan Padrai Co-Chair Asian American Writers Committee

111 Naz Haider VP Business Planning ABC Entertainment

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112 Neel Grover Founder Indi.com

113 Neeraj Goswamy Asso. VP, Distribution Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd.

114 Neeraj Khubchandani Associate Director Ernst & Young LLP

115 Neeru Saini Idol Fims Limited

116 Nilesh Bhakta Owner Remedy Pharm

117 Nitin Chawla VP Strategy & Business Development

Disney

118 Oishi Bhattacharjee Student University of Southern California- Marshall School of Business

119 Omar Hansen Emmys

120 Palak Patel President of Production Roth Films

121 Pannkaj Kummar President Sunbelt Business Brokers

122 Paresh Bhakta President Globiwest Hospitality Group

123 Paresh Mehta CCO Morph Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

124 Pavan Kaul Director Movie, The Answer

125 P.K. Balakrishnan Managing Director Cogito Ergo Sum Partners Investment Bankers

126 Prem Akkaraju Chief Content Officer SFX Entertainment

127 Priya Jaikumar Associate Professor USC Cinematic Arts

128 Raghav Mani Global Knowledge Leader, Media & Entertainment

Ernst & Young LLP

129 Raghu Mendu General Partner Ventureast Capital

130 Rahul K. Shantaram Vice Chairman & Managing Director

Rajkamal Ent. Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

131 Raj Amit Kumar Flim Maker, Writer, Media Academic (Founder of Dark Frames)

Dark Frames & 69 Productions

132 Raj Biyani Managing Director Microsoft

133 Raj Singh General Partner Redwood Ventures

134 Rajesh Ramachandran President & CTO Qube Cinema

135 Rajiv Executive Independent Practitioner

136 Ramesh Anumukonda Chief Mentor Hobbyployment.in

137 Ramesh Patel President Sora Power Inc.

138 Ramki Sankaranarayanan Managing Director, Founder & CEO

Prime Focus Limited & Prime Focus Technologies

139 Ramona Ramtej Co-President 52 PickUp Productions

140 Raphael Kryszek President & Founder Ineffable Entertainment Group

141 Rasha Goel Media Correspondent, Producer

Times Now

142 Rattan Nath Assistant General Counsel Patents

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

143 Rave Mehta CEO Helios Entertainment

144 Ravi Achar Co-Founder & CFO SRC

145 Ravi Ahuja Executive VP Fox Networks

146 Resul Pookutty Academy Award winner

147 Richa Shah Student University of Southern California- Marshall School of Business

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148 Richard Melheim Design of Museum Exhibits, Trade Show Exhibits & Small Business Interiors

Rich Learning

149 Richard Zinman First VP, The Entertainment Group

Morgan Stanley

150 Rick Alexander CEO & CCO Phenomenal Media, LLC

151 Robert Messinger Partner First Artists Management

152 Robin Sukhadia Director of Development & Communications

ArtworxLA

153 Rukmani Bachal Producer Burning Ghat Cinema

154 Salil Dave Senior Director Microsoft

155 Salvy Maleki Producer Tree of Life Entertainment

156 Sandeep Motwani VP, Business & Legal Affairs Fox Cable Networks

157 Sandip Shah President Four Seasons Cleaners

158 Sanjit Das Owner & Producer Moloko Entertainment

159 Sanjiv Saraff Senior VP & Head, Digital Media Client Coverage

ICICI Securities

160 Santanu Mishra Producer Smie Films

161 Schuyler M. Moore Partner Strook

162 Seema Ghatnekar Law Practice Loyola Law School

163 Shameer Soni Attorney Midsized Film

164 Sharad Bhatt VP Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Film Finance Division

165 Shekhar Kapur Director

166 Shivbir Grewal Attorney Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C.

167 Siddharth S. Bafna S.S. Bafna & Associate

168 Siva Natarajan Director, Program Management

The Walt Disney Company

169 Stephen Cousineau Associated The Chernin Group

170 Stephen Tao Producer Bad Robot

171 Steven Adams Manager & Producer Alta Entertainment, Inc.

172 Steven Krone Entertainment Attorney Mumbai Mantra Media Limited & Cinestaan

173 Steven T. Bledsoe Founder 2274 Inc.

174 Sudhin Shahini Senior Partner Anthem Venture Partners

175 Sujeet Jain Group General Counsel Viacom 18

176 Sunil Perkash Producer Salt, Enchanted

177 Sunita Surajan Strategic Partnerships, Brand Management & Marketing

Disney Interactive

178 Suri Gopalan CEO Vista India Digital Media

179 Sushil Tyagi CFO, Producer, (Charter Member of TiE Social)

Threshold Entertainment Group

180 T. S. Suresh Partner King & Partridge Advocate

181 Taruna Ummatt CEO Morph Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

182 Temo A. Arjani Partner TemoArjani LLP

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183 Teri Schwartz Dean UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television

184 Tiffany L. Gray Executive Producer Normal

185 Tim Kwok Producer Convergence Entertainment

186 Tracy Harpet President One Way Up Productions

187 Unnikrishnan Venugopalan Owner U.V Associates

188 Vandana Tilak Ayurveda, Demartini and Osho Wellness Practitioner

The Oshan Center

189 Varun Monga Agent Resolution

190 Vicangelo Bulluck Consultant, International Initiatives

Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

191 Vinod Dave Owner Vinod Dave & Associates

192 Vittoria Colonna Writer & Director Vittoria Colonna / Paintedfilms

193 Vivek Tandon Managing Attorney EB-5 Law Group

194 William Keenan Hollywood, Health Society USC Anneberg Norman Lear Centre

195 William Nix Chairman Creative Projects Group

196 William Pfeiffer CEO Dragongate Entertainment

197 William Vu Business & Legal Affairs Consultant

US Armenia TV

198 Yogesh Lakhani CMD Brightoutdoor Media Pvt. Ltd.

199 Aarushi Jain Senior Associate, M&E Practice

Nishith Desai Associates

200 Dr. Mihir Parikh Strategic Thought Leader Nishith Desai Associates

201 Gowree Gokhale Partner, M&E Practice Nishith Desai Associates

202 Kamal Kapadia Head, Administration Nishith Desai Associates

203 Khushboo Baxi Senior Associate, M&E Practice

Nishith Desai Associates

204 Milind Mundankar Head, Technology Nishith Desai Associates

205 Nishith Desai Founder & Managing Partner

Nishith Desai Associates

206 Noopur Desai Member, Management Team

Nishith Desai Associates

207 Priti Patel Senior Associate Nishith Desai Associates

208 Pratibha Jain Partner, Fund Investment & Regulatory Practice

Nishith Desai Associates

209 Suril Desai Associate Nishith Desai Associates

210 Mrs. Swati Desai Nishith Desai Associates

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Research has offered us the way to create thought leadership in various areas of law and public policy. Through research, we discover new thinking, approaches, skills, reflections on jurisprudence, and ultimately deliver superior value to our clients.

Over the years, we have produced some outstanding research papers, reports and articles. Almost on a daily basis, we analyze and offer our perspective on latest legal developments through our “Hotlines”. These Hotlines provide immediate awareness and quick reference, and have been eagerly received. We also provide expanded commentary on issues through detailed articles for publication in newspapers and periodicals for dissemination to wider audience. Our NDA Insights dissect and analyze a published, distinctive legal transaction using multiple lenses and offer various perspectives, including some even overlooked by the executors of the transaction. We regularly write extensive research papers and disseminate them through our website. Although we invest heavily in terms of associates’ time and expenses in our research activities, we are happy to provide unlimited access to our research to our clients and the community for greater good.

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