Ted Perkins

Tel: (310) 508 3902

E-Mail: tedperkins@ca.rr.com

WORK EXPERIENCE:

IDG MEDIA ASIA FUND

Executive Vice President of Production

April 2007 - Present

• In charge of all 3rd party film acquisitions, business affairs, and production financing agreements, marketing and PR processes, greenlight committees, film development and producer duties, etc.

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. Draft 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 seen by thousands of students around the world, including Spain, Mexico, Colombia, 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 IDG ASIA MEDIA FUND, 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

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.

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

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