HAPPY ENDING FOR THE EAVE PRODUCERS WORKSHOP 2014 IN COLOGNE
Press release
HAPPY ENDING FOR THE EAVE PRODUCERS WORKSHOP 2014 IN COLOGNE
The EAVE Producers Workshop 2014 came to a close with its third and last workshop in Cologne, Germany (October 27 – November 3), organized in partnership with Film- und Medienstiftung NRW.
During this final workshop, the 48 participants from 28 countries met 57 high-profile European film industry professionals in pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings and pitched the 28 projects that have been developed throughout the workshop year.
(*Please find the complete list of Decision Makers here.)
In Cologne, over 800 pre-scheduled one-to-one encounters and various informal meetings took place. The participants were able to pitch their projects and companies, to network and create valuable business contacts for the future. The relaxed workshop setting provided an ideal framework not only to do business, but more importantly to get an exclusive feedback from leading industry professionals.
In addition to the regular workshop programme, EAVE@Cologne, a special programme for the local film industry gathered over 70 German professionals who also had the opportunity to network with the EAVE participants, experts and decision makers.
Some quotes from attending decision makers:
“Every producer I met came across as professional, and having had a thorough grounding in the industry. --- it's a fantastic initiative and I'm very happy to have had a chance to be part of it.”
Isabel Davis, British Film Institute, UK
“I enjoyed the wide variety of projects represented, from arthouse to documentary and more market oriented projects.”
Olivier Heitz, MK2, France
“The quality level was high and I enjoyed meeting many of your talented participants. -- It is great to have filters like your programme to focus our search for new project and talent.”
Beatrice Neumann, The Works Film Group, UK
“It is really perfect to meet so many talented producers in such a short time.”
Matthieu Darras, TorinoFilmLab, Italy
“The projects selected by you are simply great, and it is very inspiring to get to know your producers and exchange with them.”
Katharina Dufner, ZDF - Das kleine Fernsehspiel, Germany
“I'm quite impressed by the high quality and professionalism in general.”
Valeska Neu, Films Boutique, Germany
EAVE wishes all the 2014 graduates good luck for their future and thanks all the attending decision makers, experts and the pedagogical team for sharing their expertise and experience with the participants.
EAVE has the pleasure to announce that this workshop ended with some very positive and concrete results and deals made for the 2014 graduates and their projects: for example EAVE 2014 project KILLER’S FEE by Swedish producer Emma K. Dixgård was selected for the Baltic Event Co-production market. Congratulations!
In addition, several EAVE projects found their co-producers through EAVE and are soon going into production. To be kept informed, follow us on Web/twitter/FB.
We express our gratitude for the support for the Workshop 3, 2014 from: Film- und Medienstiftung NRW and in particular to Petra Müller, Creative Europe Desk NRW (Heike Meyer-Döring and Anabel Perez) and Weydemann Bros (Jonas Weydemann and Fabian Wallenfels).
The first two workshops of 2014 took place in Luxembourg (March 10-17) and Bolzano, Italy (June 16-23).
Page published 13 November 2014. Updated 28 November 2014.
