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Filmhedge Leads 1st Atlanta Delegation to Cannes Film Festival, Marche Du Film

Filmhedge Leads 1st Atlanta Delegation to Cannes Film Festival, Marche Du FilmInternational trip to Cannes 2023 touts Atlanta’s entertainment fintech ecosystem and promotes the city as a world-class destination for film and television production.

Filmhedge Leads 1st Atlanta Delegation to Cannes Film Festival, Marche Du Film
FilmHedge CEO, Jon Gosier
FilmHedge CEO, Jon Gosier at Cannes


ATLANTA, April 19, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Filmhedge CEO, Jon Gosier, will lead the first delegation of City officials and business leaders to the Cannes Film Festival, May 16 through May 27.

Gosier, who founded Filmhedge in 2020, understands the importance of not only attending The Cannes Film Festival but of contributing to the success of the critical financial landscape that can make or break a successful year for filmmakers.

“Filmhedge is sponsoring the Marche du Film’s International Film Finance Forum as well as a number of other events at Cannes like the Producer Forum, where many films land lucrative distribution and sales deals,” said Gosier. “These events comprise the top echelon of the entertainment industry. As a funder of films with budgets as high as $50 million, globally, Filmhedge has an important seat at the table. Atlanta has an important seat at the table. We need to celebrate that fact,” Gosier said.

On Tuesday, April 18, at The Garden Room of the Atlanta St. Regis Hotel, Filmhedge hosted Atlanta’s critical assembly of economic leaders for film and television production for the first Annual Cannes+Atl.

Cannes+Atl is an association of local investors, producers, bankers, and others who will host events in both Atlanta, GA, and Cannes, France aimed at celebrating Georgia’s contributions to the Film and TV industry.

With support from city officials, Atlanta delegates, and members of Cannes+Atl, the principals are excited to be present and meet decision-makers at the 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France in May.

When asked what motivated the launch of Cannes+Atl, Gosier responded, “I’ve been hosting and sponsoring events for 6 years at Cannes, the most prestigious and largest international film festival in the world.” Gosier continued, “I’m always there championing Georgia’s entertainment infrastructure, its state tax incentives, and various local creators. Recently, it dawned on me that Atlanta, and Georgia more broadly, really had no prominent ‘voice’ at the conference. Last year I sponsored an event from another State because there was no Georgia event to support. I asked myself, how is that possible? This gap inspired my team to create one. FilmHedge is happy to give back to the state of Georgia, which has become so important to the entertainment industry.”

Present at Cannes+Atl were Marsei Martin – star of ABC’s Blackish and Executive Producer at Genius Productions; Joshua Martin, President, Genius Productions; Bobby Huntley, Director; Doug Cash, Vice President HULU; Cardelia Hunter, Director of The Atlanta Mayors Office of Film & Television; Brandon Butler, Owner ButterATL; Paris ‘PK’ Kirk, PK Music Management; Melissa Proctor, CMO of The Atlanta Hawks; Kaleeta McDade, Chief Experience Officer, VLMY&r; Ryan Millsap, CEO The Blackhall Group; Jessica White, Producer, Model; Rodney Ho, Entertainment Reporter, Atlanta Journal Constitution; and others.

Ryan Millsap, CEO of The Blackhall Group, and founder of Blackhall Studios says, “The missing pieces in the Georgia Film ecosystem are money, development, and distribution; We need Georgia capital to invest in film and television imagined in Georgia, developed in Georgia, and distributed by Georgia entertainment companies. I’m thrilled to hear that Jon Gosier and Filmhedge are growing an entertainment capital company based in Georgia.” Millsap continued, “Truly, we need Georgia-based Capital making money in film and television.  Capital is integral to the long-term independence and sustainability of the entertainment industry in Georgia. Today our industry is dependent on a tax credit, but with enough capital in the space we could one day have an entertainment economy like Los Angeles that functions organically with or without a tax credit. We aren’t there today, but growing Capital companies takes us one step closer.”

Joshua Martin, President of Genuis Productions, and father of Marsai Martin of the ABC sitcom Blackish, knows how critical it is to think creatively and to take risks. “Our goal at Genius is to mine and nurture stories that might be overlooked by mainstream entertainment studios.” Continuing, Martin went on to say, “My job is to find that diamond in the rough. Filmhedge is a unique catalyst that not only diversifies funding but also breaks the money mold to diversify opportunity.”

About FilmHedge

Founded in 2020, FilmHedge is a fintech platform that provides private credit and financing solutions to qualified TV and Film producers, offering up to $10 million per Film or TV production. In addition to financing, the company uses data to track Film/TV production financial data, interest rates, and the creditworthiness of producers and production companies. In 2022 FilmHedge successfully closed on $100 million in financing to meet growing demand. For more information on FilmHedge visit: https://www.filmhedge.com

About Cannes+Atl

In its inaugural year, Cannes+Atl is a loose industry association and delegation of Financiers, Production Companies, Directors, and other local stakeholders aimed at celebrating and highlighting Georgia’s contributions to the international film community, while also attracting new business to the State. For more information on Cannes+Atl visit: https://cannesatl.com

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Nye Ballard

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Melbourne Venues Are Using HeadBox’s Power Host Product to Secure Millions Worth of Event Bookings

Melbourne Venues Are Using HeadBox’s Power Host Product to Secure Millions Worth of Event BookingsHeadBox’s Power Host product is giving venues from across Melbourne more exposure, enabling them to stand out from the crowd and get in front of the clients they want.

Melbourne Venues Are Using HeadBox’s Power Host Product to Secure Millions Worth of Event Bookings
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HeadBox


MELBOURNE, Australia, April 19, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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With millions of function venues Melbourne-wide, it’s important for venues to stand out from the crowd and get in front of clients they want. The Power Host product from leading event tech platform, HeadBox, offers more marketing and leads to venues, increasing exposure across the HeadBox website, marketing channels and with the in-house corporate event planners.

According to HeadBox, function rooms Melbourne-wide with Power Host will have a ‘recommended’ tag and will be given feature spots on the homepage and City Collection pages. Power Hosts also get priority access to relevant HeadBox event planner proposals that are received from HeadBox Business clients or are over $15k.

Melbourne is a vibrant and bustling city with a thriving business community, making it an ideal location for corporate events. With more than $3.5m worth of events coming through the HeadBox platform in just 2 months, Power Host venues are filling up their event calendars quickly.

Challenging outdated venue marketplaces that just aren’t working, HeadBox is on a mission to transform event planning into something simple, hassle-free and fun. Enabling venues to reach new audiences, access the most relevant leads, increase occupancy rate and enjoy more sales and revenue, HeadBox is the next-generation platform for in-person meetings and events. 

HeadBox offers a suite of tools and services designed to assist venues in Melbourne in securing more corporate events in 2023. These features streamline the booking process, increasing the likelihood of securing the event.

By utilizing HeadBox, hosts have the ability to showcase their venue in the best possible light. By creating a comprehensive profile of the venue that includes high-quality images, virtual tours and detailed descriptions of facilities and services, event planners can gain a clear understanding of what the venue has to offer, differentiating them from others in Melbourne and boosting chances of securing more corporate events.     

To learn more or to search for corporate or party venues Melbourne-wide, visit HeadBox online.   

About HeadBox

HeadBox is Australia’s fastest-growing event tech company, on a mission to reinvent the global events industry through technology. With a focus on building human-kind event tech, HeadBox is the easy way to plan meetings and events with confidence, connecting people with spaces to make brilliant things happen, everywhere.

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Angel of the Winds Casino Resort Selects Passport Technology’s Lush Loyalty Platform and Mira Player Enrollment Kiosks

Angel of the Winds Casino Resort Selects Passport Technology’s Lush Loyalty Platform and Mira Player Enrollment Kiosks


LAS VEGAS, April 18, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Passport Technology (“Passport”), a global leader in innovative payment technology and customer engagement for the gaming industry, today announced the selection of Passport’s Lush™ loyalty and rewards platform, and Mira™ player enrollment kiosks, by Angel of the Winds Casino Resort (“Angel of the Winds”).

Passport’s Lush loyalty platform provides sleek and innovative tools for casino operators to drive player acquisition, player engagement, and tier progression through customizable games, promotions, and dynamic offers. 

“Our top priority at Angel of the Winds Casino is providing exceptional guest service and creating unforgettable gaming experiences,” says Damian Riley, Director of Marketing for Angel of the Winds. “We are excited to implement Passport Technology’s Lush Loyalty Solution, which we are confident will deliver distinguishing features our guests appreciate and engage with.”

As the industry’s first HTML5, cloud-based loyalty and rewards platform, operators can customize an unlimited number of branding, marketing, promotion, and gifting options through Lush’s secure web application. Angel of the Winds guests will benefit from self-service features, dynamic games, and offers through the Lush kiosk. With configurable gifting options and the industry’s first Earn and Shop™ redemption portal, guests will have the opportunity to redeem points or comps instantly for unlimited prizes.

“The Washington gaming market is a competitive space where operators look for differentiating products to acquire, retain, and grow their base of loyal customers,” said Diallo Gordon, Chief Product & Marketing Officer for Passport. “Angel of the Winds is uniquely creative in its player development strategy and we are looking forward to a long and substantive relationship built on service, amazing products and results.”

“We will continue to be aggressive as we grow our installation base in Washington across all products and services,” stated John Steely, COO of Passport. “We designed Lush to be easy to use for the casino to maximize conversion of engaged customers to loyal customers. Everything we do keeps the omni-channel experience front of mind and Lush is just one tool for our customers to delight and reward their players.”

About Passport 

Passport’s pursuit of excellence is driven through diversity, inclusion, and collaboration as we strive to create opportunities for all stakeholders to thrive. Passport is a leading developer of technology-based solutions and services for the highly regulated payments, gaming, and financial services markets. The company’s product portfolio includes redemption kiosks, quasi-cash, check warranty, ATM, digital payments, cash and cashless integrations, casino automation, regulatory compliance solutions, bank-sponsored transaction processing, server and web-based analytics, agnostic application management systems, and interactive content and loyalty services. Through its privileged gaming licenses and payment sponsorships, Passport has securely and responsibly settled over $45 billion in funds to casino floors across the globe.

For more information, please visit passporttechnology.com.

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Tayla Polia

Director, Communication

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747-273-7469

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