2013 PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The largest film industry conference and trade show in the Gulf South

PARTNER WITH THE EXPO

● The Expo is well-established – Now going into its fifth year, the Film Industry Expo is the largest film industry conference and trade show in the Gulf South.

● The Louisiana film industry is the third largest in the US – The Expo will be held in the 10,000 sq. ft. conference facility at the Sheraton in New Orleans, the heart of the Louisiana film industry, third in film production behind Los Angeles and New York.

● Attendees come from all over the country – The Expo draws aspiring and established filmmakers, actors, writers and other film industry professionals from Chicago, Albuquerque, Nashville, DC., Austin, Charleston, Tampa, Atlanta, Houston, Minneapolis, Cleveland, and from all over the Gulf South.

● Reach an untapped market – Regional actors and filmmakers throughout the country are seeking products, resources and services unavailable in their regions. Over 1,000 filmmakers and actors will attend the free trade show and participate in the workshops, panel discussions and seminars.

● Reach regional markets through The Expo attendees – Attendees will bring information they receive at The Expo back home to their peers and colleagues who have similar interests.

● National and regional media coverage – The Expo is covered in local, regional and national media in a variety of forms: print (both trade and consumer), web and broadcast.

● Real opportunities draw attendees – Guest speakers and panelists provide professional advice and career opportunities for The Expo attendees. Past and 2013 participants include:

Eric Thompson, legal representative of, and former VP of Film Production atTwentieth Century Fox Will French, CEO of Film Production Capital Laray Mayfield, Casting Director, The Social Network, The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons

Pam Dixon, President, Casting Society of AmericaSharon Bialy, Casting Director, Breaking Bad, The Walking DeadBeth Sepko, Casting Director, Friday Night Lights, the new DallasMelissa Wiseman, Manager, Entertainment Partners LouisianaMichael Arata, Executive Producer/ProducerMeagan Lewis, CSA, Casting Director, Treme

PAST AND CURRENT PARTNERS AND AFFILIATES

GW Finns, Galvez Restaurant, Adventure Quest, Crescent Music Services, Nola Rockstar, Bourbon Heat, NOLA Chic Skincare

2012 FILM INDUSTRY EXPO

PARTNERSHIP LEVELS

Oscar Winner $10,000 and above (ONLY two available - one film track and one actor track)● Lead, Supporting and Principal benefits plus sponsorship acknowledgement during opening statement of

panel discussions● Sponsor logo and name prominently displayed on all banners at the event● Two exclusive email blasts to attendee list● 200 sq ft prime exhibitor space for demonstrations and/or marketing materials● Promoted in all media coverage – print, web and broadcast● Includes four complimentary passes

Lead $7,500 (10 available)● Supporting and Principal benefits plus Company logo on Film Industry Expo website for six (6) months● One exclusive email blast to attendee list● 100 sq ft prime exhibitor space for demonstrations and/or marketing materials● Lead retrieval scanner● Includes three complimentary passes

Supporting $2,500 (10 available)● Principal benefits plus Company logo on all Film Industry Expo marketing materials until the end of the

event, including all flyers as well as e-updates● Gift bag insert● Includes two complimentary passes

Principal $500● Company logo and a very special thank you in event program● Includes one pass

Additional partnership opportunities include:● Gift bag sponsor● Panel discussion, workshop or seminar host● Friday, September 6 Industry Network Night

For more information please contact: Shanda Quintal310-980-7363shanda@filmindustryexpo.com

ABOUT US

Lolita Burrell, Chief Operating Officer - Lolita joined forces with Shanda in the expansion and production of the 2012 conference and will co-produce future Expos. In recent years, she was honored as a “Woman of the Year” by New Orleans CityBusiness magazine for spearheading the “New Orleans Does Business Right! Corporate Governance and Ethics Conference.” Lolita is also an artist and was named one of “New Orleans Jazz Divas” by Offbeat magazine, in 1999. She graduated

from Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business, and is a licensed CPA with 15+ years of internal auditing experience. She is an alumna and board member of the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute.

Shanda Quintal, founder and CEO – In 2009, Shanda founded the Louisiana Actors Expo, which is now known as the Film Industry Expo. She has been working in the Louisiana film industry since 1991, before there really was an "industry." She studied under the renown acting coach Aaron Speiser in Los Angeles for 8 years. Her theatre credits include "Bess" in the American Theatre Project's 2011 production of Porgy, and her film credits include A&E's Breakout Kings, and Lifetime's Justice for

Natalee. This fall, she can be seen on HBO's hit series, Treme. She also co-produced the 2010 New Orleans 48 Hour Film Project.