John Foster(XV)

John Foster represents a long and distinguished career in media and entertainment management with specialized expertise in international film & broadcast distribution formats, corporate finance, production, postproduction and business development in both public and private sectors. He has been commissioned many times as a turnaround manager for troubled companies and projects. Since 1990, he has also worked extensively as a consultant and investment advisor in determining motion picture financing and distribution strategies for investors, distributors and producers. He is experienced in production and post including specialty projects produced and delivered such as all video and film exhibits and all related technical operations for the grand opening of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. John is a veteran of virtually all major festivals & markets. His industry activity covers services as producer representative for independent filmmakers, contract negotiation, development and strategic planning, tax and rebate initiatives, structured financing and co-production on local and international levels. More recently, he has developed a slate of films within a model of debt and equity for feature projects of select writers and producers he has co-ventured with.