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John W. Cones updated their profile Apr 28, 2011

Move to Austin

Just a note to let you know that I have moved my family and office to Austin. My phone number remains the same: 310/477-6842 The new address is: 8701 Escarpment Blvd. #62Austin, Texas 78749 The new e-mail address is: jwc6774@austin.rr.com I will continue my practice working with independent filmmakers across the country on film finance as before. Please also visit my new website at filmfinanceattorney.com. Best wishes, John Cones See More

Blog post by John W. Cones Apr 27, 2011

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Finder Compensation

That pesky finder issue discussed at http://www.johncones.com/finforum.htm

Blog post by John W. Cones Mar 3, 2011

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Blog posts by John W. Cones Feb 23, 2011

Disclosing Possible Producer Bankruptcy to Investors

Discussion re the need to disclose a possible producer bankruptcy to prospective investors appears at http://www.johncones.com/finforum.htm

Blog post by John W. Cones Jan 31, 2011

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Film Finance Scam

An "upfront fee" film finance scam discussed at http://www.johncones.com/finforum.htm See More

Blog post by John W. Cones Jan 8, 2011

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New Posts at Investor Financing Site

Answers to questions re non-accredited investors and status of Sec. 181 posted at www.johncones.com/finforum.htm See More

Blog post by John W. Cones Dec 15, 2010

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New Book from John Cones

My newest book of 7 ("Business Plans for Filmmakers") is now available through Southern Illinois University Press distribution at 800/621-2736 or custserv@press.uchicago.edu.See More

Blog post by John W. Cones Oct 18, 2010

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LLC Revenue-Sharing

Discussion re language on revenue-sharing between LLC manager and investor group at www.johncones.com/finforum

Blog post by John W. Cones Sep 25, 2010

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Film Finance Options

Attorney John Cones briefly reviews film finance options for an independent filmmaker at www.johncones.com/finforum.htm

Blog post by John W. Cones Aug 28, 2010

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What's an active investor?

A filmmaker's question re whether an investor meets the SEC's standard for an "active" investor is discussed at http://www.johncones.com/finforum.htm

Blog post by John W. Cones Aug 21, 2010

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Investor Percentages

Question re investor percentages in film deal answered at http://www.johncones.com/finforum.htmQuestion re investor percentages in film deal answered at http://www.johncones.com/finforum.htm.John ConesSee More

Blog post by John W. Cones Jul 29, 2010

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Film Finance Panel

Attorney/author John Cones will appear on the IIFF film finance panel Thursday 7-10 PM at the Clarity Theater in Beverly Hills.Attorney/author John Cones will appear on the IIFF film finance panel Thursday 7-10 PM at the Clarity Theater in Beverly Hills.See More

Blog post by John W. Cones Jul 28, 2010

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Are Tax Incentive Investments Securities?

The question as to whether equity investments partly motivated by state tax incentives are securities is answered at the film finance Q&A site http://www.johncones.com/finforum.htm.See More

Blog post by John W. Cones Jul 25, 2010

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Film Finance Q&A

Film Finance -- Q&A re LLC unit size, removal of manager and mini-maxi offerings at http://www.mecfilms.com/coneslaw/ on the "Finance Forum".See More

Blog post by John W. Cones Jun 8, 2010

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John W. Cones and Jeff Auld are now friends May 13, 2010

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Name: John W. Cones

Profession: Securities/Entertainment Attorney

Company: Law Office of John Cones

Memberships, Affiliations, Unions: State Bar of Texas and California

Location: 8701 Escarpment Blvd., #62, Austin, TX 7849

Birthday: 1-3-45

Website: http://www.filmfinanceattorney.com

Resume (Position, Network/Production Company, Year, Location, & Description) - you can cut and paste your resume here: Contact: John Cones
310/477-6842
jwc6774@austin.rr.com

JOHN CONES BIOGRAPHY

John Cones is a securities/entertainment attorney who has practiced in Los Angeles and area for eighteen years advising independent feature film producers and others on matters relating to investor financing of feature film and other entertainment projects. He has prepared or participated in the preparation of business plans and/or the required securities disclosure documents, along with Blue Sky compliance for more than 250 such offerings during his 18 year securities law career, including public and private production-money offerings for feature films, television pilots, documentaries, infomercials, live stage plays and Internet companies. His clients have produced or distributed some 49 feature and documentary films with funds raised through such offerings. Other such offerings have been conducted for development, packaging and completion funding. In a broader sense, Mr. Cones also works with entrepreneurs on investor financing of business startups.

Mr. Cones has lectured more than 350 times to an aggregate audience of approximately 5,400 on topics relating to film finance and distribution for the American Film Institute, the UCLA graduate level Independent Producers Program, UCLA Extension, The USC Cinema/TV School, the USC Cinema/TV Alumni Association, IFP/West, American University (Washington, D.C.), the Nashville Bar Association, Cal Western School of Law, The University of Texas Entertainment Law Institute, North Carolina School of the Arts, California Lawyers for the Arts, Columbia College Hollywood and other film industry organizations. In addition to several articles, he has authored six books on those same topics including Introduction to the Film Industry – A Guide for Students, Filmmakers and Scholars, Dictionary of Film Finance and Distribution--A Guide for Independent Filmmakers, Film Industry Contracts, 43 Ways to Finance Your Film, The Feature Film Distribution Deal and Hollywood Wars. He also hosts a Q&A Internet site about investor financing of entertainment projects at http://www/mecfilms.com/guide4.htm and maintains a web site at http://www.mecfilms.com/coneslaw.

He is a member of the California and Texas bar associations.

Mr. Cones resides in Westlake Village, California.

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Move to Austin

Just a note to let you know that I have moved my family and office to Austin.

My phone number remains the same:

310/477-6842

The new address is:

8701 Escarpment Blvd. #62

Austin, Texas 78749

The new e-mail address is:

jwc6774@austin.rr.com

I will continue my practice working with independent filmmakers across the country on film…

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Posted on April 27, 2011 at 5:18pm

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At 1:51am on April 15, 2009, Thierry Thelemaque said…: I would very much like your opinion on a very unique situation. I have emailed you the details. I look forward tom your thoughts!

At 10:45pm on April 10, 2009, Gary Weeks said…: Hey John,

My new feature DEADLAND is having its West-Coast Premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival, and I hope you'll take a look and see if you'd like to come out and join us on Saturday April 25th. Here's the link:

http://newportbeach.bside.com/2009/films/deadland_newportbeach2009

Thanks!

At 9:37am on April 1, 2009, Anne MacIver said…: Hey, John -

Wow. There's a lot here! I'm a fellow lawyer (non-entertainment), now screenwriting, and am in the early stages of an indie film project with some filmmakers here in Chicago. I'm gonna poke around through the financing info on your site. Cheers!

Annie

At 1:26pm on March 26, 2009, Bob Teske Producer/Writer said…: Thank you John...you have mail...

At 11:22am on March 26, 2009, Bob Teske Producer/Writer said…: Hello John,

If I wanted to put together a PPM for a project, what do I need to know, and what would I need to do? I have a lot of questions, but I don't think we could cover them all here. If I were to consider a PPM, what would your fees and requirements be?

Bob Teske
BobTeske@aol.com

At 8:42pm on March 16, 2009, indieProducer.net said…: Hi John,

I just read your BUSINESS PLAN OR SECURITIES DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT and found it right on the money! Would you mind if we sent a newsletter out to all our members asking them to read it? (we have 3,516 and counting on this site alone, 11,000 via our newsletter) because I think it would really benefit our members.
Kerry David
Founder
www.indieproducer.net