2. 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 NewYork.
● 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 atThe 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 forThe Expo attendees. Past and 2013 participants include:
Eric Thompson, legal representative of, and formerVP 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 America
Sharon Bialy, Casting Director, Breaking Bad,TheWalking Dead
Beth Sepko, Casting Director, Friday Night Lights, the new Dallas
Melissa Wiseman, Manager, Entertainment Partners Louisiana
Michael Arata, Executive Producer/Producer
Meagan Lewis, CSA, Casting Director, Treme
3. PAST AND CURRENT PARTNERS AND AFFILIATES
GW Finns, Galvez Restaurant, Adventure Quest, Crescent Music Services,
Nola Rockstar, Bourbon Heat, NOLA Chic Skincare
5. 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 Quintal
310-980-7363
shanda@filmindustryexpo.com
6. 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 theYear” 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
fromTulane 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 AmericanTheatre 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.
