Montreal World Film Festival offered a focus on China.

MONDAY, AUGUST 27TH
- 10h00 – 12h00 Hotel Hyatt Regency, Salon Creation, 6th floor
- Chinese delegation presents the situation and rules of coproduction, distribution and film market of China.

From left to right:
JIA Qi, Vice President of China Movie Channel and Head of the Delegation
GUO Hua, Deputy Director International Dept, China Movie Channel
ZHAO Hai Cheng, Vice President of China Film Co., Ltd.
ZHOU Tiedong, President, China Film Promotion International
CAO Zhongmin, G.M. Assistant of HuaXia Film Distribution Co., Ltd 
Wang Tai, Deputy Director of Business Department, China Film Co-production Corporation 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28TH

PRODUCTION MEETING
- 10HOO - 12H00 Hotel Hyatt Regency, Salon Creation, 6th floor
Producing with China. 
A discussion on producing and co-producing with China. Mr. Sam Coppola a lawyer of the Gascon & Associates LLP law firm, with a long expertise in worldwide tax credits for film and other media industries and structuring co-productions and ventures with Canadian, US, European and Asian companies and Mr. Luigi Porco, Market Manager with the Royal Bank of Canada will discuss with Wang Tai, Deputy Director, China Film Co-production Corporation, Li Xia Ping, Director, Film Bureau SARFT, members of the Delegation about practical details of doing business in China. 

Sam is a senior tax and entertainment lawyer with Gascon & Associates LP, Montreal, Canada.

Specializes in entertainment, media and commercial tax law. Developed particular expertise in worldwide tax credits for film and other media industries and structuring co-productions and ventures with Canadian, US, European and Asian companies.

Involved in all legal aspects of the production, co-production, financing and distribution of both foreign and Canadian certified film and television productions, including obtaining Canadian federal and provincial tax credits, star contract negotiation, distribution and bank financing.

Involved in the financing and licensing of various web, e-commerce, software, video gaming products and services, including rights clearances, capital investments, due diligence, multimedia productions and contract negotiation and preparation.

Involved in all legal aspects of the sound recording industry including management, publishing and promotion of musical works, recording artists, recording and publishing agreements, record label and record distribution agreements.

Involved in tax planning, reorganization, acquisition and financing of various corporate businesses.