Thought leaders and finance leaders of the theater and entertainment industry will converge on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Players Club, Gramercy Park South, New York. The bigwigs in the theater and entertainment business will talk about the recent colossal change in the securities law that will allow advertising of private offerings to attract investors. The Soho Loft and TreveriMarket will be hosting this New Theater and TV Financing event.

This event will happen barely a week before the almost century-old Securities Act of 1933 gets replaced. Some real change and action on the JOBS Act are actually going to happen and impact even in the entertainment scene. On Monday, September 23, 2013, firms and companies will be able to advertise to the general public to find investors for their TV and Broadway shows.

“In essence, the old laws were upgraded to allow the kind of public solicitation that the Internet and TV have made possible. It means that entrepreneurs will be able to advertise their deals and reach out to more investors,” says David Drake, Chairman of The Soho Loft.

Mary Jo White, SEC Chairman, supports the mission to facilitate capital formation and maintain fair and efficient markets, while maintaining focus on strong investor protections. The new law, which takes effect on September 23, 2013, roughly two months after the publication of the final rule, will do away with many restrictions that authorities in other countries have in place for private offerings.

“We are entering a new world of finance and the rest of the world will follow,” Drake adds. For more information on this recent development, please check David Drake’s article on Forbes: Finally – Some Real Action on the JOBS Act. Drake will moderate the panels in the event which will focus on “Regulation A” and “TV and Broadway Financing: Alternative Financing Methods and Digital Media Outlets”.

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William Scheckel, Director of TreveriMarket which won the Europe 4 Startups Competition last year, is in one accord with his co-host, “Fostering the spirit of entrepreneurship and daring is best exemplified in the arts and culture where creativity seeks the expression that the society needs in order for it to flourish. Financing new TV and theater productions through the easing of the new laws is a stellar opportunity that the entertainment industry should not miss out on.”

David Weild, former Vice Chairman of Nasdaq and Founder and Chairman of Weild & Co. Holdings, will jumpstart the discussions as the keynote speaker of the event.

Other prominent speakers include:

– Glenn Myles, Wall Street capital tycoon, president and CEO of First Wall Street Capital

– Bruce Lipnick, Founder, CEO and Chairman of Asset Alliance and Sunshine Streaming

– Ken Davenport, Producer of the “Godspell” Broadway show, will share information about how he raised $5M through a public offering

– Ariane Smith, playwright and award-winning writer of the children’s book series Enchanted Thyme

Jimmy Fallon, Roger Moore and other prominent members of the historic Players Club where the event will be held have been invited to join in the discussion.

For more information and to register, visit: https://players-club-thesoholoft.eventbrite.com

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