Summary:
On Friday 15th February, EAVE WM returns to the region to run a two day series of masterclasses for film producers.
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info (at) producersforum (dot) org (dot) uk
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EAVE WM PART 2
On Friday 15th February, EAVE WM returns to the region to run a two day series of masterclasses for film producers. EAVE, the European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs, is one of the leading training and development providers for producers in Europe.
Over the last decade and more EAVE has developed a combination of producer training, project development and network creation which has become a model for producer training throughout the continent. Topics covered during the days will include:
Friday 15th February: Company Development & Film finance
Company support and investment opportunities in the West Midlands:
Business Link / The Advantage Creative Fund / The Advantage Development Fund
Business plans – an overview:
What is a company business plan? / Why do you need one? / What do you need to include in a business plan? / Who is it for? / Structure of a business plan / How investors read a business plan
Writing successful funding applications:
Research – what research do you have to do / Re-assessing your project in light of your research / What to include and for whom / Marketing and positioning your project / What financiers look for / How to read the application form / Case Study – 'Does God Play Football?'
Financing and recoupment for feature films:
How to put a finance package together / The different methods of film finance / Recoupment – the options
EIS – how It all works:
EIS vs traditional finance / EIS set up Ltd vs PLC / The tax benefits / How to launch an EIS / How do you find your investors? / The "Clubbed" experience
Guest speakers include Rebecca Knapp (Spark Pictures), Martin Carr (Formosa Films) and Neil Thompson, (Director, Clubbed).
Saturday 16th February: Feature Film Marketing
The market: an overview:
The current market trends / Industry changes in marketing and distribution
The practice of marketing and distribution:
When to think about marketing / The role of sales agents and distributors / Festival strategy / How to reach new audiences in the online environment / The value of a creative package / Importance of SWOT analysis / Harnessing technology / How to approach distributing a film
Successful pitching
Marketing and distribution case studies:
Overview of 3 marketing campaigns assessing successes and failures of marketing
Guest speakers include Fiona Mitchell and Alan Fountain.
Time: 09.30 - 17.30 both days
Cost: £29+VAT (£35.50) per day. Free to subscribers of the Producers' Forum
Breakfast, refreshments and lunch all included. The venue offers free parking all day.
To reserve your place please email info@producersforum.org.uk or call 0121 236 9994.
Friday 15th & Saturday 16th February @ BAYC Conference Suite, Hilda Simister House, 581 Pershore Road, Birmingham B29 7EL