$45
This panel will explore the growing impact of data analysis, such as KPI?s, in the financing, distribution, and valuation of entertainment content, including utilization in litigations, audits and other disputes. The panel will discuss these issues as well as film and television performance trends and contract considerations entertainment lawyers and executives need to consider as new business models disrupt traditional distribution patterns.
Ilan Haimoff, CPA, CIA, CFE, CFF, is the Entertainment Practice Leader at GHJ. His specialty includes profit participation and forensic accounting on behalf of talent, investors and co-producers at both the major and mini studios. Ilan has over 30 years of accounting experience in public accounting and private industry serving clients primarily in the entertainment, financial services and distribution service industries.
Ilan has written various articles and other publications and regularly participates in speaking engagements focusing on entertainment, profit participation, royalty, internal controls and anti-fraud. He also hosts GHJ’s Media Clips Podcast, leading vital discussions about the state of the entertainment industry.
Ilan is a member of the CalCPA Entertainment Conference Planning Committee (and has served as Co-Chair at least four times). He is also a member of the California State University Chancellor’s Advisory Council on the Entertainment Industry, the Institute of Internal Auditors, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the AICPA.
Ilan is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) by the AICPA. Ilan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from California State University, Northridge.
Michael Sippel, CPA, CFE, ABV, has over 15 years of entertainment accounting experience. He specializes in profit participations with a focus on performing audits of the production and distribution of motion picture and television programs on behalf of third-party participants, including actors, directors, producers, investors and studios.
Interests include entertainment, business development, strategic planning, corporate finance, M&A, tech, DTC, e-commerce, and digital media.
Viviana Zarragoitia is a Vice President in Three Point Capital’s lending division, which finance tax incentives and distribution agreements for film/TV. Viviana has been involved in the financing of over 100 independent films and received over 20 Executive Producer credits. She is an entertainment finance professional with over 14 years of experience in the entertainment industry.
Peter Klass, CFE, is a leader in GHJ’s Filmed Entertainment Practice and has more than 20 years of entertainment accounting and audit experience specializing in profit participations and contract compliance. Peter has extensive consulting experience in connection with complex profit sharing arrangements, film/TV performance analysis, dispute resolution and litigation support. He has represented financiers, talent, producers and rights-holders.b
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