Cinetic Media is a United States based consulting firm providing strategic advisory services to select film producers, financiers, distributors and related media companies. For corporate clients, Cinetic provides advisory services in every stage of corporate development and operations, from entity formation and corporate finance to asset sales and disposition. Corporate clients also benefit from Cinetic's unique access and experience in the motion picture industry. Cinetic commands a position at the center of more significant independent productions than any other U.S. entity, including the major talent agencies, sales agencies and distributors. A pure service entity, the firm leverages unrivaled access to U.S. filmmaking talent as well as fifteen years of experience in split rights financing to guide clients through a selection of privileged investment opportunities. For experienced producers, Cinetic serves as a "virtual studio", providing an efficient mechanism for maximizing global financing and distribution options. The company works with clients to develop informed strategic campaigns for their individual projects, employing proprietary data and communications technology to maximize project urgency as well as client reporting. In this way Cinetic streamlines the exhaustive processes of fund raising and sales, enabling producers to focus on the heart of their craft: developing material and producing films. For financiers, Cinetic expands horizons by offering privileged access to the strongest projects being assembled by US producers, agencies and auteur filmmaking talent. Further, the company applies its expertise in multi-party financing to accommodate the needs and risk profiles of each client.

Recent Projects Cinetic's recent projects include 2004 Sundance Film Festival favorites Napoleon Dynamite (Fox Searchlight), Super Size Me (Roadside Attractions/Samuel Goldwyn), and Grand Jury Prize Winner Dig! (Palm Pictures) as well as 2003's critical and commercial hits The Station Agent (Miramax), Pieces of April (UA/MGM), Capturing the Friedmans (Magnolia) and The Fog of War (Sony Pictures Classics), winner of the 2004 Academy Award for Documentary Feature. Personnel Profiles John Sloss John Sloss is a founding member of Cinetic Media, as well as the Managing Partner of Sloss Law Office, LLP. Mr. Sloss has also acted as Executive Producer for over thirty-five feature films including The Fog of War (2004 Academy Award winner, Documentary Feature), Pieces of April, and Far From Heaven. Mr. Sloss serves as a partner in InDigEnt, a low budget production company for high-level filmmaking talent that has become the gold standard in digital film production. He is a frequent featured lecturer and moderator at major international film festivals, conferences and universities. Mr. Sloss received his J.D. and B.A. from the University of Michigan. Rob Nathan Robert H. Nathan joined Cinetic Media in 2003. Prior to Cinetic, Mr. Nathan co-founded the independent film production and finance company i5 Films, through which he produced several films including the critical favorite The Deep End (Fox Searchlight). In 2001 Mr. Nathan was named to Variety's bi-annual list of 10 Producers To Watch. He is a frequent featured lecturer and panelist at industry film conferences and universities on the subjects of film producing, the film business and the law. Before becoming involved in film production, Mr. Nathan was a litigator in San Francisco with Morrison and Foerster LLP and with Sachnoff and Weaver Ltd. in Chicago where he focused on complex commercial litigation and death penalty criminal defense. Mr. Nathan received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and his undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University. Sarah Lash Bio coming soon. Matt Littin Matt Littin is a founding member of Cinetic Media. Mr. Littin's previous film industry experience includes development, production and talent representation positions at Miramax Films, Fine Line Features, Jersey Films and The Gersh Agency. Before entering film, Mr. Littin worked at Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette Securities Corporation, and operated his own music booking and management company. He graduated from Duke University with a degree in English and a concentration in Film & Video Studies. Chris Horton Christopher Horton joined Cinetic Media in 2004 after working as an assistant at Sloss Law Office. His industry experience also includes service at Miramax Films business affairs department. Christopher is a graduate of the University of Colorado, where he earned a double major in film studies and psychology. Dana O'Keefe Dana O'Keefe joined Cinetic Media in 2002. Prior to Cinetic, Mr. O'Keefe worked as a photographer for several prominent publications and acted as a director, writer and producer on several short films. He graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in Political Science and a concentration in Photography. Janet Brown Janet comes to Cinetic with ten years of experience working in the media and entertainment industry in Asia, Europe and North America. She was part of Accenture's media and entertainment strategy consulting practice in London where she worked with a variety of clients including News Corp, Warner Music, Film Four, Telewest, and Granada. Most recently, she worked in business strategy for Yahoo! Media Group in Los Angeles. She has also worked in development for Mission Pictures in London and for Maguire Entertainment in LA. Janet received her B.A Joint Honours in Economics and Political Science from McGill University, and her MBA from Columbia University. Christine H. Kim Christine H. Kim joined the Financing/International group at Cinetic Media in January 2007. She had previously held the position of Director, Delivery and Post Production Services at Focus Features International where she worked with filmmakers and international distributors in overseeing worldwide delivery of Focus' international slate including titles such as Silent Hill, Jet Li's Fearless, and Brokeback Mountain. Prior to joining Focus, she served industry stints in Program Planning at HBO and in Acquisitions and Delivery at Sony Pictures Classics. Ms. Kim is a native New Yorker and a graduate of Stuyvesant High School. She received her B.A. in English Literature from Dartmouth College. Debra Fisher Bio coming soon. Peter Van Steemburg Peter Van Steemburg joined Cinetic Media as a Financing and Consulting assistant in 2006. Prior to Cinetic; Peter worked for a variety of media companies, including RSA/Blackdog Films, Fuse Music Televsion, and Miramax International. He graduated from Williams College in 2003 with a degree in Art History. Selected Projects "Everything is Illuminated" (Warner Brothers) "Napoleon Dynamite" (Fox Searchlight) "Touch of Pink" (Sony Pictures Classics) "Super Size Me" (Roadside Attractions/Samuel Goldwyn) "Dig!" (Palm Pictures/Sundance Channel) "The Yes Men" (United Artists) "A Home at the End of the World" (Warner Brothers) "Lightning in a Bottle" (Sony Pictures Classics) "Capturing the Friedmans" (Magnolia) "The Station Agent" (Miramax) "Pieces of April" (United Artists) "Bowling for Columbine" (United Artists/ MGM) "Spellbound" (ThinkFilm) "Stevie" (Lions Gate) "Tadpole" (Miramax) "Personal Velocity" (United Artists/MGM) "Better Luck Tomorrow" (MTV/Paramount) "May" (Lions Gate) "Amandla!" (Artisan) "Japanese Story" (Samuel Goldwyn) "The Company" (Sony Pictures Classics) "Far From Heaven" (Focus, TF1) "Sin" (Screen Gems) "Thomas In Love" (IFC Films) "Waking Life" (Fox Searchlight) "The Deep End" (Fox Searchlight) "Supertroopers" (Fox Searchlight) "Ride or Die" (Screen Gems) "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (Miramax) "Chasing Amy" (Miramax) "Dogma" (Lions Gate) "The Safety of Objects" (IFC Films) "World Traveler" (ThinkFilm) "Blow" (New Line) "Kissing Jessica Stein" (Fox Searchlight) "Girlfight" (Sony Screen Gems, United Artists) "Dark Days" (Palm Pictures) "American Movie" (Sony Pictures Classics) "Boys Don't Cry" (Fox Searchlight) "Judy Berlin" (The Shooting Gallery) "The Red Violin" (Lions Gate, Fine Line) "Slam" (Trimark) "Next Stop Wonderland" (Miramax) "Session 9" (USA Films) "Mr. Death" (Lions Gate) "The Last Days of Disco" (Gramercy Pictures) "Barcelona" (Fine Line) "Men With Guns" (Sony Pictures Classics "Hoop Dreams" (Fine Line)