Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
China-US Film Co-Production and Career Opportunities Panel Discussion
USC Annenberg Chinese Students and Alumni Association presents a panel on US-China film co-production opportunities.
Where
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Panelists
· Shujin Lan: Chief Representative at China Film Group, LA Office
· Cecilia Chen: VP, Sales and Marketing at China Lion Distribution, US
· Amy Krell: Producer, Experienced practitioner of US-China Co-production
· Jake Stango: Founder and CEO at Marked Entertainment
Theme
Current Status of China-US Co-Production in terms of Film Financing, Production, Distribution, and Branding, at both industry and individual company level.
· Shujin Lan: What kind of co-production project is the Chinese film industry currently seeking. Cases provided
· Amy Krell: How is the film-making process different when doing co-production
· Cecelia Chen: What is the challenge of distributing Chinese film in the United States
· Jake Stango: What is the general process of product placement/integration and what might be the opportunity in Chinese market
What skill sets the industry are looking for when hiring young entertainment professionals for co-production projects.
Agenda
· 4:45-5:00 pm Check-In
· 5:00-6:20 pm Panel Discussion
· 6:20-6:30 pm Q&A
· 6:30-6:50 pm Networking
· Note: 3:45- 4:45 pm One-hour presentation in Chinese on the overall picture of how Hollywood system works
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