Small-Town Boy From Indy Turned Hollywood Executive Producer and Entertainment Investor Gives Seminar About Investing in Film Projects, Before the Screening of His Award-Winning Film 'Don't Quit Your Daydream,' Co-Produced by Adrian Grenier, Oct 21

Small-Town Boy From Indy Turned Hollywood Executive Producer and Entertainment Investor Gives Seminar About Investing in Film Projects, Before the Screening of His Award-Winning Film 'Don't Quit Your Daydream,' Co-Produced by Adrian Grenier, Oct 21

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ --

Entertainment investor and Hollywood Executive Producer, Don
Herman, originally from Indianapolis, has produced its slate
of entertainment projects such as Adrian Grenier's "Teenage
Paparazzo," the award-winning film "Don't Quit Your
Daydream," and Kevin Pollak's "Waiting for Helen," among
others. Don Herman is visiting his hometown of Indianapolis
to host a filmmaker and financial investment seminar, focusing
on the business of funding film projects. The seminar will
take place at the Canterbury Hotel Thursday, Oct 21st at
5:30PM, directly before the final screening of his award-
winning film, "Don't Quit Your Daydream" co-produced by
WHO: Adrian Grenier's Reckless Productions and JLoar Productions.

The seminar will offer investors insight on how to achieve
better than market returns while participating in a growing
entertainment market. Don Herman will also give filmmakers
insights on navigating the production funding waters. With a
30 year career in technology and early stage venture capital,
Don Herman started Sandlot Venture Group (SVG) to make an
impact in a growing industry and to capitalize on changes
occurring within the industry. SVG has invested in a family
of entertainment projects focused on content development,
production and distribution, including traditional and new
digital distribution channels. His funds are based on a
development model that returns significant capital while
WHAT: offering filmmakers opportunities to fulfill their vision.

WHERE: Canterbury Hotel
123 South Illinois Street
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 634-3000

WHEN: Thursday, October 21, 2010
Seminar begins: 5:30PM

About Sandlot Venture Group

Based in Silicon Valley, Sandlot Venture Group (SVG) is a $25 million private equity fund to procure, develop and package its high-profile film projects. Comprised of individual investors from technology, entertainment and professional sports as well as several business entrepreneurs, SVG combines deal flow and experience in optimizing investment terms and an investor base that is focused on developing feature films and a solid return on investment.

SVG develops innovative means of profitable content distribution through technology applications. With the prospect of DVD sales, electronic distribution and licensing deals, SVG creates an array of exceptional properties among its premium family of feature films. Among the planned film ventures is the production of Sugar Ray Leonard's life story with the screenplay to be written by Pulitzer Prize winning author H.G. "Buzz" Bissinger. Also intended for production is "Three Nights In August," a screenplay written by actor/writer Kevin Pollak based on Bissinger's New York Times Bestseller about baseball and 2006. World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinal manager Tony La Russa.

Media Contact:
Nadine Peltier
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Los Angeles, CA 90049
Bobbi Marcus PR & Events
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SOURCE Sandlot Venture Group

Sandlot Venture Group

CONTACT: Nadine Peltier of Bobbi Marcus PR & Events, Day, +1-310-889-9200, Night, +1-310-309-1294, nadine@bobbimarcuspr.com

Web Site: http://www.redbirdcinema.com

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