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CREDIT REPORT & BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Many independent filmmakers should check their own
Credit Reports & Background Information before soliciting investors.

THE THREE MAJORS

The three primary US credit reporting agencies are Equifax, Experian, and Transunion. Due to new legislation, over the course of 2005 people are becoming able to get one free report per year, regardless of their state of residence.

OTHERS REPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

The legislation applies to more reports than just that, according to the January 21, 2005 issue of Medical Economics magazine. In their financial update, they provide enlightening information:

Thanks to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, you can now get free copies of consumer reports that track your insurance claims, check-writing, and medical history. There's no centralized source for getting all of those reports -- and many people don't even realize that all these reports exist. You can contact the companies individually through their web sites to request your free reports, presumably with the same roll-out schedule as the free credit reports (west coast available now, phasing eastward through the year...)

EQUIFAX.

The Los Angeles Film School is located in Hollywood, surrounded by major studios and film industry businesses. The Los Angeles Film School is within walking distance of iFilm, Sunset Gower Studios, Paramount Studios, Raleigh Studios etc.

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EXPERIAN.

Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television was founded in 1967. Hands-on projects begin as early as the first year, and every film and television student is required to complete a senior project, which is screened publicly.

Due to LMU’s proximity to Hollywood, the school's students are exposed to more than 1,000 industry-related internships in film, television, screenwriting, animation, and recording arts. Students also benefit from the insights of industry experts who visit the campus to speak on entertainment issues. In addition, part-time professors who work in the industry bring their professional experiences into the classroom.

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TRANSUNION .

UCLA's Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media offers programs of study in the history and theory as well as the creative and technical aspects of the moving image. The department provides a scholarly, creative, and professional approach to the study of these media and seeks to help each student discover his or her powers as an independent artist and communicator.

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CHEX SYSTEMS.

Tracks checking account histories.

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CHOICE TRUST.

Tracks home and automobile insurance claims, employment history, and residential rental history.

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ISO

Tracks property and automobile insurance losses, through its A-Plus reports.

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MIB

Compiles and maintains records about individual life, health, and disability insurance policies.

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