With over thirty years experience in the film and entertainment industry, both with a major studio (20th Century Fox) and my own independent film company, my expertise and experience in the film business is long and far reaching. I have been involved in all areas of the film biz including operations, film financing, development, production, project packaging, domestic and international distribution, marketing, sales, acquisitions and much more! I have worked on over 200+ film, DVD and television products being sold globally.

During my time with 20th Century Fox at the studios in Los Angeles, I participated in the release of the feature films 'Alien' and '9 to 5.' Also, while at the TV division, I was actively involved in the TV series 'MASH' and 'Trapper John' among other projects.

After some time, I left Fox and moved to a VP role at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. It was an amazing experience to participate in a global sports media event and have it be such a success.

After the Olympic Games, I returned to Europe on a short term consulting contract as Chief Media Consultant for an international financial company based in London. It was there that I consulted such well-known entertainment entities as Duran Duran, Sade, Working Title Film company and Andrew Lloyd Weber and the show ?Cats?. It was also while in Europe, that I set up financial and distribution partners for my new independent film and distribution company back in Los Angeles.

My independent film company based in Los Angeles was formed at an opportune time ? the start of video boom that went around the world from the mid 1980?s through to the mid/late 1990?s. It was during this time that I associated myself with many important individuals and major entertainment companies around the world. Some of those individuals are now running some of the largest film companies in the world. For over a decade, I was executive producing, financing, film packaging and distributing many low budget independent films all around the world ? an exciting and rewarding experience!

Although film is my passion, I have worked with a variety of other notable organizations such as Panasonic, Marvel, Disney and even contributed to an event for Pope John Paul II. Furthermore, I have decided to give back, by teaching and using my years of entertainment industry experience to help direct the next generation of aspiring minds. Most recently I have been teaching entertainment marketing and business at the University of Miami and the University of Washington. I am now diving into the social network world to expand the reach of my knowledge worldwide, to help all of you inquiring minds, and help you along your path to success!








 
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Who is John Rodsett aka Mr. Film Biz?
20 Things You Should Know

• A film & entertainment executive for over 30 years.
• Work at 20th Century Fox studio in Los Angeles for four years.
• Extensive production involvement with numerous TV series including MASH.
• Owned independent film and sales agency firm from 1987 until 2001.
• Executive produced 20 independent films – see IMDB.
• Distribution/sales agent for hundreds of independent films around the world
• Extensive global film and media experience including packaging and financing numerous film and media projects around the world.
• Attended over many years, all the prestigious film markets and film festivals including Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, Tokyo, MIFED, AFM, MIPCOM, etc.
• Significant marketing relationships with the major film trade papers around the world – Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Screen International and The Business of Film.
• Professional training with a global finance and accounting firm in London.
• Vice President of the organizing committee of the summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
• University adjunct professor at the University of Washington and at the University of Miami.
• International Distributor for Marvel CD games including Spiderman, X-Men and Iron Man.
• Consulted, in London, for such music entities as Duran Duran and Sade.
• Involved in film productions all over the world including England, Germany, Thailand, Brazil, Yugoslavia, Italy, Chile, USA, Japan and Canada
• Launched internet persona of “MrFilmbiz” to help film makers with advice and also launched two day seminars on the Film Business.
• Consulted on numerous marketing campaigns for film and media ventures plus assisted in the financing and launch of a German TV station.
• Extensive knowledge of film financing of independent films both in the US and globally
• Worked on marketing strategy in the USA & Mexico, for a commemorative video and medallion gift set, for Pope John Paul II.
• Focus now on two day seminars on the business side of the film industry that will be in cities around the USA and around the world.