TED PERKINS
Tel: (310) 508 3902
E-Mail: tedperkins@ca.rr.com
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. Associate Produced SNOW FLOWER & THE SECRET FAN, directed by Wayne Wang, sold to Fox Searchlight Films. Also produced local Chinese films HUTONG DAYS, RED RIVER, and TURNING POINT 1977 - winner of the Huabiao and Golden Rooster Awards.
ECLECTIC FILM SALES, INC
President - Concurrently
Boutique producer's rep, sales consultancy, 3rd party film acquisitions and distribution into domestic home video, TV and all ancillary sales, foreign sales agent at AFM, Cannes and all major film markets, administration of third party P&A financing and rent-a-systems, trailer & key-art creation, media plannning, and multi-cultural maketing.
VOY PICTURES
Head of Distribution
October 2005 - April 2007
Headed all international and domestic film licensing, marketing and business development, including management of studio video output deal with Vivendi Visual Entertainment for Latino entertainment product. Drafted film fund plans for Wall Street investors, hedge funds and venture capital financiers, including 5-7 Year Cash Flow, ROI, etc.
UNDERSTAND HOLLYWOOD
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 Sell your Film into Distribution in the U.S. and Overseas; How to use Studio Story Analysis Techniques to Write a Locally-Themed Screenplay or Pitch that will Sell; How to Develop Projects that Respect Cultural Identity and Sell Overseas.
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, business presentations.
SENATOR ENTERTAINMENT (Now LION's GATE FILMS)
Senior V.P. International Marketing & Distribution
May 2002 – February 2003
Attended major film festivals and 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 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, multi-cultural marketing, 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/HBO)
WRITING CREDITS: (In Pre-Production)
THE BRICKLAYER, writer
COMPADRES, writer
RENT-A-BRIDESMAID, writer
WRITING CREDITS (In Development):
NANNY BUS (Urban Films / New Line)
ME & JULIO (Searchlight Pictures)
PRODUCER CREDITS:
MISCONCEPTIONS, Executive Producer ( U.S. Theatrical Release February 2010 / Regency Pictures)
HUTONG DAYS, Producer (Released 2008)
RED RIVER, Producer (Released 2009)
TURNING POINT 1977, Producer (Released 2009)
SNOWFLOWER & THE SECRET FAN, Associate Producer (Searchlight Pictures Summer 2011)
RENT-A-BRIDEMAID, Producer (Released February 2012)
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; some conversational Italian, French
Frequent speaker at UCLA Extension
Advisory Board - Thomas Rivera Policy Institute
Volunteer Work for several local charities and Pro-Bono Law Firms
Excellent industry references available upon request