SMEI Honolulu welcomes
Jim Burke
Producer of “The Descendants”

Jim Burke is producer of the upcoming Fox Searchlight film “The Descendants”, filmed on-location in Hawaii. He is a partner in the production company Ad Hominem. Prior to this Jim was a founding member of the independent film and television company Rysher which produced such films as Sundance award winner “Big Night” as well as “Kiss the Girls” and “The Saint”. Burke also co-produced “2 Days in the Valley” and ‘Kingpin”, directed by the Farrelly Brothers. Earlier in his career, he was Vice-President of Warner Bros. Television Domestic Distribution.

Mr. Burke will discuss the many facets of film production, concentrating on the continuous sales process — from studios, investors and distributors to creative talent and finally the prospective audience! He will also address his experience working in Hawaii versus the many other location alternatives around the globe.

Don’t miss this insightful presentation on the multi-level marketing of a feature film and the economic opportunity production brings to our Islands.