Filmmaker Series-May 7, 2020 - The Blackmagic Collective

Chapter One: Forming a Production Company

Whether you are thinking of starting a production company to make your films or to bring in a steady flow of music or commercial clients this event is for you. Learn from those who have created successful indie companies from the ground up. Our panelists include producers from the film and music worlds; as well as a tax specialist who can answer all your questions about which corporation entity is right for you and give insight on how the new AB5 law will effect all of us.

Now is the time to get your plan in action so when we are back in the world you are ready to rock!

*Early registration is required for attendance. Note that a password will be sent to you for entry. Make sure you’ve downloaded the most recent version of Zoom at Zoom.us

Our Panelists

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Jhennifer Webberley

Tax Specialist/Producer

Jhennifer Webberley

A native of Los Angeles, Jhennifer Webberley is a producer/editor and founding member of Metamorfic Productions LLC that has produced critically acclaimed feature films as well as several award-winning shorts and music videos. Metamorfic currently has two features in distribution: AND THEN THERE WAS EVE (Karan Soni, Mary Holland), a transgender love story, was awarded a Jury Prize at the 2017 Los Angeles Film Festival and QUALITY PROBLEMS (Chris Mulkey, Mo Gaffney, Jenica Bergere), an award-winning feature comedy about a family dealing with cancer.

In addition to independent filmmaking, Jhennifer has been a tax preparer and accountant for 20 years. Formerly a partner at VSA Accounting Services, she now runs her own boutique independent tax firm and is a certified entertainment tax accountant specializing in small production companies along with independent filmmakers/artists.

Webberley holds an MFA (Magna Cum Laude) in Film and Television Production from the USC School of Cinema-Television and an MBA (Magna Cum Laude) from Pepperdine University in Marketing and Strategy. Webberley is a producer/cowriter on the award-winning graphic novel THE RED STAR (Christian Gossett), which is currently in development as a television series.

Currently Jhennifer is in post-production Metamorfic’s next feature, MILES UNDERWATER.

Tax Help: mmaccountant.com

Production Company: metamorfic.com

Chris Edgar

Attorney/Producer

Chris Edgar

Chris Edgar is an attorney, film producer and composer based in Los Angeles. Previously at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and now in his solo law practice, Chris has represented numerous entertainment clients in intellectual property, financing and commercial litigation matters. Chris is a graduate of Stanford University School of Law and served as a law clerk to now-Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. of the United States Supreme Court. On the music and production side of his odd double life, Chris has scored numerous films for which he won best film score awards, including “The Breakout: A Rock Opera,” “Ghost in the Gun,” and “Steve’s Quest: The Musical,” and toured as a drummer with signed recording artists.

CEdgarMusic.com

Mariah Owen

Producer/Actor

Mariah Owen

Mariah Owen is an award-winning actress and filmmaker from Toronto. She founded her production company, GTE Productions, at the age of 21 and has been called “The Youngest EP in Hollywood” by numerous outlets. Most recently, she produced SXSW-darling feature M.F.A. and Daddy’s Playground (Mammoth FF ‘19). In 2019, she executive produced Canada’s largest festival for web series and podcasts; T.O. Webfest; held at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The emerging powerhouse has been called a “tour de force from the indie film industry” (Broadway World) and “one of Canada’s most impressive young producers” (Indiescreen)! In addition, her directorial debut music video for Common Deer’s song Glass (Redux) was called “divine” (Indie88). She has been lucky to work with some of the biggest names in the biz such as Eastwood and Roberts, and for some of the largest brands; EA Sports, NHL, UGG, Yamaha to name a few, and on projects that spark conversations around the globe.

To connect online: @mariahowen

Bailey Kobe

Director/Producer

Bailey Kobe

After his first directing efforts got lucky and became #1 music videos in France, Writer/Director Bailey Kobe partnered with French producer Frédéric Imbert, a classmate at USC’s renowned Peter Stark Cinema Program, to create (www.DoubleEntenteFilms.com), an innovative boutique production company with offices in Paris, New York, and Los Angeles, specializing in digital content which sparked the attention for luxury, cosmetic, car, and high-tech clients, including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, Saint Laurent (YSL), Moët & Chandon, L’Oreal, Lancôme, BMW, Mercedes, Lincoln, Mini Cooper, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and many more.

He has collaborated with an equally eclectic group of celebrities such as: Oscar winners Isabella Rossellini and Lupita Nyong’o, comedian Aubrey Plaza, it-girl Zendaya, leading man Orlando Bloom, fine artist Mona Kuhn, indie rock’s Father John Misty, Victoria’s Secret Angel Taylor Hill, TV’s Ben Savage, French icons Johnny Hallyday and Marc Lavoine, Asian mega-star Kris Wu, Grammy nominated Big Sean, hip-hop superstar Travis Scott, and controversial figures Marilyn Manson and Kanye West.

Post pandemic, filming his fourth feature, GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT, based on an Oprah’s Booklist novel. His recent film festival darling RAG DOLL, after a limited theatrical run, can be found anywhere films are available for purchase on the digital platform of your quarantined pleasure beginning March 2020.

Chapter One: Forming a Production Company

Our Panelists

Jhennifer Webberley

Chris Edgar

Mariah Owen

Bailey Kobe

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