Stephen Hays

Peter Graham has been actively involved in financing entertainment companies and film production for over thirty years.  In 2005 he partnered with Steve Hays’ 120dB films, a privately held company specializing in gap, tax credit, finishing, P&A and bridge loans.  Mr. Graham was formerly a Managing Director of the Lewis Horwitz Organization (LHO), one of the premier companies specializing in financing independent film and television production.  Prior to LHO (1997 to 2005), he was a Vice President with Union Bank of California's Entertainment Department (1992 to 1997) lending to independent film productions.  Mr. Graham began his entertainment financing skills with First Interstate Bank from (1990 to 1992).  He is a graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy and has an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.

Mr. Graham has expertise in complex international film financing and distribution.  He has also provided consulting services for debt restructuring.  His specialty is developing creative deal structures encompassing both debt and equity.  He has been involved in financing over 350 independent movies and television programs including IRON SKY 2, KICKBOXER RETALIATION, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, BACHELORETTE, LEVERAGE, THE EXPERIMENT, MACHETE, ZAMBEZIA, KINGDOM OF TWILIGHT, MYTH BUSTERS, MONSTER, JEEPERS CREEPERS, MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, VIRGIN SUICIDES, and THE ENGLISH PATIENT.

Mr. Graham previously served on the I.F.T.A Board of Directors and has served on the Advisory Board of Directors for the American Film Institute Festival.  He is a frequent speaker on industry panels and a lecturer for university courses.  

Scott Einbinder is a motion picture producer, executive, investor and consultant with broad experience in film financing, international sales and distribution, acquisitions, marketing, business affairs and production. 

He is President of Los Angeles-based ANA Media, which he founded in 2004. During his over 30 year tenure in the entertainment business, Einbinder has produced and or executive produced 24 films including the 2017 box office hit THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD starring Ryan Reynolds released by Lionsgate Films and the 2011 film festival favorite KILLER JOE starring Matthew McConaughey from Academy Award winning director William Friedkin.

From 2015 – 2019, Einbinder was Co-CEO and President of Chinese-backed Cristal Pictures which co-financed THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD and financed and produced the China- Hong Kong co-production TWIN BLADES. He has worked with, represented and consulted for a number of Chinese producers and financiers.  He is a widely respected expert on the China film business. 

From 2001 – 2006, Einbinder was a partner at Sandstorm Films which had a first look deal at Sony Screen Gems where it co-produced THE COVENANT in 2006. It opened #1 at the US box office.

Recent consulting engagements have included a major European-based film and television production company and a Middle Eastern film financier.

A regular attendee of the Cannes, Berlin, Hong Kong, Busan, Shanghai, MIPCOM and Toronto film and television festivals and markets, Einbinder has cultivated excellent relationships with the creative community, agents, managers, equity and tax funds, international and domestic distributors, sales agencies, lawyers and banks involved in the media business throughout the world. 

In addition to his substantial experience in the entertainment industry, while in college, Einbinder co-founded and was CEO of Team Paradise, a direct marketer of extreme sports equipment, lifestyle clothing and accessories for teenage boys. 

Team Paradise became one of the country’s most recognized Gen-Y brands. He built the company to a size of over 75 employees and $10M in annual sales. 

He also founded the skate clothing line Pawn, and the skate protective gear line Slam! Products, which were each distributed in over 500 stores nationwide and in 15 countries. 

Einbinder attended California State University Long Beach where he earned a BA degree in Film and Television and a minor in Public Relations and Journalism. He also studied in the Department of Cinema at University of Paris III: Sorbonne Nouvelle. 

Gary Rubin has over 30 years of experience in the motion picture and television businesses encompassing acquisitions, production, distribution and management responsibilities.

In those years, he has acquired nearly 100 films, and helped create nine figures in domestic sales.

He recently started GRC, a domestic sales and coaching company.

Prior to that, he acted as COO of Menemsha Films, playing an instrumental role in sales, helping its SVOD channel, and more.

Before that, Rubin held the position of Executive Vice President at Cohen Media Group, helping make such key acquisitions as MY OLD LADY ($4 mil b.o.) starring Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline, and Kristen Scott Thomas.

He also formed the company’s Ancillary Sales distribution mechanism, including DVD/bluray, digital, cable and satellite VOD.

Prior to that, he formed First Independent Pictures, a specialty distribution company, known for distributing BIG FAN starring Patton Oswalt, and HOLY ROLLERS starring Jesse Eisenberg. In addition to distributing the following films, he also Executive Produced David Mamet’s EDMOND and the Disney Channel hit movie, BOB THE BUTLER. Rubin personally oversaw all theatrical and ancillary distribution.

He also served as Executive Vice President, TV Sales and Acquisitions, for Artisan Entertainment. In his time there, he oversaw a program of extremely profitable high end TV/video driven acquisitions including GOOD ADVICE starring Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards.

He also oversaw all TV and VOD distribution of the company’s product, including working on two Showtime output deal renegotiations, and making a highly successful sale for The BLAIR WITCH PROJECT.

Prior to that, Rubin was employed by October Films, where he held the position of VP, Ancillary Distribution and Library Acquisitions.

Earlier, Rubin acted as President of Prism Pictures.

Also in Rubin’s past: Director of Programming of In Demand, the Nation’s leading aggregator of ppv movies and events (owned now by Comcast and Time Warner).

Gary graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Michigan and sometimes teaches classes at UCLA Extension in indie acquisitions, distribution and finance.