ATLAS Information is pleased to announce its sixth annual "International Film & TV Finance Summit" on January 30 - February 1, 2006 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Los Angeles. This conference brings together 45 film industry experts, to share strategies, methods, practical experience and technical knowledge of the complex legal and tax issues involved in financing film and television productions.

Highlights of this year’s summit include: opportunities to learn emerging trends in motion picture finance; understanding the economic lifecycle of a motion picture and its role in obtaining film finance; the role of commercial banks in securing financing against distribution agreements and future funding commitments; the role of private capital markets and institutional investors in financing motion pictures; an analysis of corporate trends among the largest conglomerates in the industry; the emergence of brand integration, sponsorship and product placement as material financing elements; the relationship of emerging digital platforms and the current DVD market on the future of motion picture finance; an overview of U.S. state, federal, and international tax incentives for film & TV production; and a case study on film financing on "Where the Truth Lies."