John Cones

John W. Cones is a practicing securities/ entertainment attorney, an active lecturer on film finance and related topics, and author of seven other books about the film industry.Mr. Cones’ film-finance consulting encompasses the choice of film finance method as well as investment vehicles for raising investor funds, the advantages and disadvantages of securities versus non-securities offerings (passive investor versus active investor), federal and state securities law compliance, proper marketing of the offering, use of the Internet and expanding the pool of prospective investors for private placement offerings.His experience extends as well to live stage plays, infomercials, television pilots, music projects and other business start-up and project financing needs. His producer client film finance offerings have successfully raised the investor financing to produce some 52 feature and documentary films.Mr. Cones was based in Los Angeles for 23 years and is now in Austin.