TED PERKINS

Tel: (310) 508 3902

IDG CHINA MEDIA FUND LTD.

Executive Vice President of Production

April 2007 - Present

In charge of all 3rd party film acquisitions, project packaging, production financing and distribution agreements, talent agreements, green-light committees, film development and producer duties.

VOY PICTURES

Head of Distribution

October 2005 - April 2007

Headed all international and domestic film licensing, production financing agreements, marketing and business development, including management of studio video output deal with Vivendi Visual Entertainment. Drafted film fund plans for Wall Street investors, hedge funds and venture capital financiers, including 5-7 Year Cash Flow, ROI, etc.

HOLLYWOOD MADE SIMPLE

Founder / CEO

January 2005 - Present

Created a two-day film financing and screenwriting seminar attended by thousands of students around the world, including Spain, Mexico, Colombia, China, Singapore, the Dominican Republic and the U.S. Syllabus includes such topics as: How to Finance a film outside of the Studio System; How to Write a Single film Business Plan; How to get a Development deal at a Studio; How to Sell your Film into Distribution in the U.S. and Overseas; How to use Studio Story Analysis Techniques to Write a Screenplay or Pitch that will Sell.

ECLECTIC PRODUCERS’ GROUP

Partner

April 2003 – Present

A full service Business Consulting and Producer’s Rep firm specializing in new business planning, film finance, and foreign and domestic distribution deals for independent films across all media. Clients include Mr. Mudd Productions (John Malkovich), Arrival Cinema, the Mexican Film Commission (CONAFILM), Lichter-Grossman, Nadia Bronson & Associates, and private investors doing library valuations. Commissioned services include authoring business plans, pro forma financials, and market research.

SENATOR ENTERTAINMENT (Now MANDATE FILMS)

Senior V.P. International Marketing & Distribution

May 2002 – February 2003

Directed international marketing and sales efforts for this publicly-traded German film finance, production and distribution concern based in Beverly Hills. Attended Cannes film festivals and Mifed markets and closed multi-territory licensing deals with overseas distributors. Created territory valuations (Ask-Takes) for senior management and the banking community, formulated and implemented sales and marketing strategies - working in conjunction with marketing support staff, publicity, business and legal affairs, servicing, and contract administration.

LATIN UNIVERSE

Exec. V.P. & Managing Director

September 1999 – September 2001

Formulated a business plan and secured multi-million dollar VC financing deal to establish the nation’s first exclusively Spanish-language and Latino film distribution company. Released first feature film nationally on 155 screens. Managed marketing, distribution and publicity staff of 10 people. Handled all licensing, business development, joint ventures, output agreements, ancillary sales including home video and DVD, preparation of bi-lingual marketing materials, promotional programs, grass-roots marketing, affinity programs, music licensing and tie-ins, premieres, festivals, etc.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

Head of International Co-productions & Acquisitions

Director of International Distribution & Marketing

August 1995 - September 1999

1997-1999: Co-Productions/Acquisitions: Executive in charge of production for Universal’s first-ever Spanish-language co-production, the Universal/Medusa Films/MGM co-production TEA WITH MUSSOLINI; the Canal Plus co-production COTTON MARY (Merchant-Ivory Films); PAVILION OF WOMEN, the first studio co-financing deal of it’s kind with Mainland China; Executive Producer, ON THE EDGE, U.K. co-production; original executive on ART OF WAR and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Managed an international co-production portfolio worth $30 million.

1995-1997: Primary studio liaison with UIP theatrical distribution and marketing head office in London. Responsibilities: Release planning, ad/pub expenditure reporting, supervision of key-art and marketing campaigns for different territories, coordinating creative approvals, Box-Office tracking for senior management and on-lot producers.

VISION INTERNATIONAL / MDP

Director of International Sales & Marketing

November 1992 - July 1995

International pre-sales of independent feature films, reporting to CEO Mark Damon. Jointly developed marketing materials for festival sales, including one-sheets, video sleeves, press kits, key art, trailers, promos, etc. Managed a staff of 7 in contract administration, servicing, collections, and market planning. Handled all licensing, business development, ancillary sales. Consistently met or exceeded sales targets established by senior management and the banking community.

TIME-WARNER Inc.

Director of International Business Development - Licensing

October 1991 - May 1992

Daily coordination of international marketing, sales and reporting activity between Burbank office and Warner Bros. six O&O’s overseas. Analysis of international sales projections and marketing plans, reporting to VP Sales & Marketing. Oversight of substantial licensing activity with international offices, coordination with Warner Bros. International theatrical releases, etc.

INDEPENDENT BROADCAST , S.A.

Executive Producer / Head of Production

April 1989 - September 1991

Pre-sale and executive production of televised news, documentaries, entertainment segments, 30 second television commercials, and variety segments for private television networks in Spain, including Canal +, Antena 3, etc. Created over $1 million in new licensing and production contract revenues within the first 6 months of operation. Produced the local version of “LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS.”

Film Correspondent - Madrid, Spain

February 1989 - September 1991

Weekly deadlines for The Hollywood Reporter, Television Business International, Media Business & Finance periodicals, reporting on all aspects of Spain’s film and television industries. Also in charge of bi-yearly special issues.

CREDITS:

WRITING CREDITS (Produced Films):

NOTHING LIKE THE HOLIDAYS (Overture Films, U.S. Theatrical Release December 2008)

WHERE TRUTH LIES ( Paramount Home Video)

SECOND FACE (Silverline Pictures)

WRITING CREDITS: (In Pre-Production)

THE BRICKLAYER, writer (Shooting February 2009)

KUNG FU HIGH SCHOOL, writer (Shooting March 2009)

WRITING CREDITS (In Development):

NANNY BUS (Urban Films / New Line)

ME & JULIO (Searchlight Pictures)

PRODUCER CREDITS:

MISCONCEPTIONS, Executive Producer ( U.S. Theatrical Release February 2009 / Regency Pictures)

COMIC RELIEF, Producer (Shooting January 2009)

RED RIVER, Producer (Released 2009)

EDUCATION:

M.A. – Business & Management - Annenberg School of Communications, University of Southern California - Graduated May 1988 - GPA 3.85 - Concentration on economics of film, TV and video distribution, international film financing, etc.

B.A. - University of Virginia - Double Major - May 1986

Majors(s): Comparative Literature

Rhetoric & Communications

OTHER: Total fluency in Spanish; conversational Italian, French, Korean

Frequent speaker at UCLA & USC film programs

Advisory Board - Thomas Rivera Policy Institute

Excellent industry references available upon request