Advisory

Magnet Media Group (MMG) is a film financier and film production company, focusing on mainstream product. Its team has a solid track record of over 25 years in in all areas of the entertainment industry, including script development, talent packaging and management, film production, international co-productions, international sales, domestic distribution, and film financing. We provide guidance in all industry related matters as industry speakers and consultants.

MMG’s finance strategies are complex and geared towards risk mitigation and optimization of returns. The team provides in-depth advice and guidance to not only investors in its own group, but also to investors who would like to safely immerge into the entertainment industry.

Jeanette Buerling

Former Network and Studio Executive Jeanette Buerling, ran equity funds for banks, such as Hollywood international Finance for Far East National Bank, as well private investors and investor groups in Europe and the United States. She consulted for various German film funds, and has specialized in film financing and risk mitigation. Jeanette Buerling is a regular speaker for most of the renowned film finance forums geared towards producers and investors, such as VARIETY’s and Winston/Baker’s film finance forums in Los Angeles, New York, Cannes and Zurich. She is the Co-Chair of the Zurich Film Finance Forum. Jeanette Buerling advises investors, investment funds and banks on the subject matter of industry immergence, risk mitigation, elements and closing of film specific financing, film slate financing, GAP, mezzanine, tax credit and equity financing.

The team furthermore advises Producers on how to get their films packaged, financed and distributed. Producers with finished films looking for distribution or finishing funds approach us to provide funding for post-production, as well as help establish worldwide sales and distribution for their films. Jeanette Buerling and Academy Award^® nominated Producer/Writer Director Michele Ohayonprovide practical guidance to get movies on screen worldwide.

Michele Ohayon

Michele Ohayon is an experienced public speaker and has travelled with her critically acclaimed films all over the world. She has lectured at UCLA, AFI, UVA, Berkley, Stanford, Wesleyan, Chapman University and more. She has also served on various film festival juries, including Berlin, Sarajevo and Tel Aviv. Michele Ohayon’s documentary features (Academy Award^® Nomination) have been developed, with her guidance, into fiction scripts in major film studios such as MGM and Focus features as well as Starz Television. Michele Ohayon specializes in production as well as content development and visualization. She consults documentarians, writers, advises on script doctoring, and on how to maximize on available resources. Michele also helps link international creative talent with the Hollywood community. She is one of the founders of Cinewomen, and is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the Producers Guild and the Writers Guild of America, and the International Documentary Association.

MMG team is available to consult and guide writers, directors and producers, who are looking to develop or market a script geared towards current market demands. MMG’s goal is to help filmmakers get their films made, weather through MMG or other venues.

MMG is also consulting Artist in the world of music (composers, musicians, producers) may contact us if the goal would be to place their music in film and television product.

Inquiries about MMG’s consulting, management and speaking services should be sent to: info@magnet-media-group.com