Upcoming Deadlines August 2011

Applications for EAVE Film Marketing Workshop open!

EAVE Film Marketing Workshop, Luxembourg, November 30 – December 4, 2012
Deadline for application: October 14, 2011.

The Film Marketing Workshop emphasizes a ‘hands-on’ and practical approach using current films and modern marketing techniques in a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere.

Much of the programme takes the form of a round table during which a variety of high level professionals make presentations and lead discussion. All participants are encouraged to take a full part throughout the workshop including working on marketing plans for an unreleased feature. During the one-to-one sessions participants present their projects and receive expert feedback and advice.

This 4-day intensive workshop is an in depth training for film professionals (e.g. producers, distributors, sales agents, marketing staff) covering all the necessary stages of film marketing.

It is designed to assist participants on how to position their films with a primary focus on the most cost-effective ways to market their projects and includes the following areas:

• maximising the online environment

• marketing to financiers

• approaching buyers

• completing presales and sales

• mastering legal issues

• budgeting marketing items

• planning cost-effectively

• using press and public relations

• creating visual design (sales sheets, brochures, posters)

• working with trailers and showreels editors

• matching distributors’ needs

• targeting international markets & festivals

All these aspects are analysed through current industry examples enabling participants to apply them to their own projects.

The Film Marketing Workshop’s team is composed of leading experts, led by Head of Studies Pim Hermeling (Wild Bunch Benelux Distribution).

Further information about application, fees and scholarships: www.eave.org

Workshop Manager Satu Elo, satu@eave.org, +352 44 52 10 60

European Producers Workshop 2012 APPLY NOW! 

Deadline for APPLICATIONS: September 30, 2011

Train, develop, network. A year long programme focussed on three intensive weeks featuring professional development through working on the development of fiction and documentary projects.

WORKSHOP 1 in Luxembourg (LU), 12 - 19 MARCH 2012

EAVE, European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs, is one of the leading training and development providers for producers in Europe, renowned for its European Producers Workshop.

Who is it for?

EAVE is aimed at producers, both fiction and documentary, who are already working in the film and television industries who wish to begin to operate on a European wide basis by increasing their knowledge of producing and co-producing in Europe and by building up a pan European professional network. We also welcome applications from associated branches of the industry – e.g. commissioning, funding, legal and finance, festivals & markets, media administration. Each year fifty participants are selected from most of the EU countries and beyond and take part in three one-week long workshops.

How does it work?

Half the participants attend the course with projects and it is an excellent means of development through intense focus on the project with colleagues and experts throughout the year. Most participants attending with a project also bring their writer for the first two weeks which enables producer and writer to benefit together from one-to-one sessions with script experts. 

During the first two workshops, in March and June, participants work within groups led by experienced producers and with several experts on script analysis, development and production financing, legal aspects of co-production, marketing, pitching, packaging and more. In the third week in October, 40-50 Decision Makers (commissioning editors, national and regional media funds, sales agents, etc.) join the participants to discuss the projects, companies and careers of the participants, a process which offers unusual access to Europe's Decision Makers. 

EAVE graduates join a unique network of active European producers which forms one of the backbones of the industry. Furthermore, EAVE participants and members benefit from our partnerships with the leading European film festivals and markets where EAVE facilitates graduate participation. 

Timeline

 The interviews with all candidates will take place in autumn 2011 and the selection will be announced in December 2011.

The 3 workshops take place during March 12 - 19 (Luxembourg), June 13 - 20 (Croatia) and October, TBC (The Netherlands) 2012.

Further information about application, fees and scholarships: www.eave.org

Workshop Manager Satu Elo, satu@eave.org, +352 44 52 10 60

 

CHP:FORUM is Now Open for Submissions!

DEADLINE: September 1, 2011

EAVE's partner "CPH:DOX" is proud to announce that CPH:FORUM is now open for submissions. We strongly encourage EAVE producers to submit their upcoming film.

From June 1 you can submit your new projects to CPH:DOX's international financing and co-production event, CPH:FORUM, dedicated to help facilitate the development and financing of creative and visually strong film projects.

Submit your project to CPH:FORUM 2011!

CPH:FORUM returns on November 9-11, 2011, and we are delighted to announce that the forum is now open for entries until September 1, 2011.

CPH:FORUM is a 3-day event bringing together key international financiers and producers - all intent on discovering the latest independent and innovative works in development with documentary filmmakers, fiction filmmakers and visual artists.

Reflecting CPH:DOX's overall interest in strong cinematic films, crossing boundaries between fiction, documentary and art, CPH:FORUM has three main focus areas:

FICTIONONFICTION:Challenging works in the ever-growing hybrid landscape between fiction and non-fiction.

CINEMA:High end theatrical feature length documentaries with international distribution potential.

ART:Film projects conceptualized to be screened both within the institution of cinema and that of visual arts.

This year, an exclusive maximum of 24 projects will be selected for presentation. The selected projects will be presented to an excellent line-up of major international funds, sales agents, buyers, distributors, broadcasters, online platforms, festivals, museums and other film and art institutions in order to create an exclusive and diversified meeting and networking place across the landscape of fiction, documentary & art.

CPH:FORUM offers project presentations, tailored one-on-one meetings with financiers and co-production partners, seminars & case studies, informal networking, dinners and good old fun.

If you are a filmmaker and would like to apply, please read the full entry and submission criteria.

2 projects produced by EAVE producers will be selected for CPH:FORUM. The festival will cover accommodation and travel.You should clearly mark your application with 'EAVE'.

CPH:FORUM has a natural emphasis on the Nordic and European scene, but strongly encourages producers and filmmakers worldwide to submit their projects for consideration. CPH:FORUM looks forward to receiving your applications and to welcoming filmmakers and film lovers, commissioners and professionals, festival programmers and international buyers, to CPH:DOX 2011.

Read more information on CPH:FORUM and CPH:DOX or contact Head of Industry, Daniella Eversby.

 

Manaki Brothers Script Corner, Call for applications
Deadline: September 1, 2011 

EAVE is proud to be for the third time partner of the Manaki Brothers Script Corner! The 32nd International Film Festival Manaki Brothers and Macedonian Film Fund announce that the calls for applications for the script programme Manaki Brothers Script Corner 2011 are now open!

The programme provides two days intensive script developing workshop with renowned script doctors from Europe. The official language of the Manaki Brothers Script Corner is English.  

The successful candidates will have the working meetings during the 32nd edition of Manaki International Film Festival from October 16-21, 2011. The festival will cover the travel and accommodation costs for the four selected scriptwriters.  

Out of the four finalists two projects will receive: Manaki Brothers Script Corner first award 1.500 EUR and Manaki Brothers Script Corner second award in the amount of 1.000 EUR. 

Eligibility: Applicants must be from one of the European countries and have a production company attached to the project. 

Requirements: - Please send the following documents in English and in PDF format: 

- Script 

- Synopsis

- Author's statement

- Biography of scriptwriter

- Producer biography

- Company profile 

Contact: Mirjana Stojanovska, info@manaki.com.mk 

The announcement of the selected projects will be on September 15 on the Manaki Festival official web site: www.manaki.com.mk  


 

Call for projects The Arc 1950 Coproduction Village

CLOSING OF SUBMISSIONS: SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2011

Dear EAVE Producers, we would like to inform you about the upcoming call for applications of  the Arc 1950 Coproduction Village.

In two editions, Les Arcs European Film Festival has become a major event within the French and European film festivals scene. In addition to a quality selection of around 60 European feature films, the festival will be organizing for its 3rd edition, the call for projects for the Arc 1950 Coproduction Village.

CONCEPT: During 4 days, from the 10th to the 13th December,  the Arc 1950 Coproduction Village aims to welcome 20 European film projects.

 The projects' producers will be invited to the festival and will have the opportunity to meet professionals during one-to-one meetings with:

- potential co-producers

- French and European distributors 

- sales agents

- regional funds

- banks, equity partners, specialists of tax credit systems in Europe.

- and of course all the professionals that come to the festival to present a film.  Last year, there were more than 800 professionals.

Debates and case studies are also organized on production and distribution issues in Europe.

Italy will be the country honoured this year by Les Arcs European Film Festival, so the Arc 1950 Coproduction Village will be focusing on Italian financing systems.

NEW THIS YEAR: the Work in Progress: a selection of 5 films in post-production, looking for financiers, distributors or a sales agent, will be screened to professionals.

Transmedia meeting: a round-table will be organized in partnership with Europa Distribution. Inter-professional meetings will also be set up with other areas (web, video-games.)

 The Arc 1950 Coproduction Village aims to be more than just a series of professional meetings, but also a place to develop informal relationships, in a casual atmosphere, in a unique place.Sports sessions (European Cinema Ski Cup, snowshoeing and « pitches »on chairlifts), lunches and cocktails will rythme these 4 days.

SELECTION CRITERIA:- the project must be a feature film (fiction, animation or documentary) initiated in Europe, in development or in post-production, minimum length of  75 minutes

-  the director needs to be  European and to have already directed films (feature films or distinguished short films)

- the producer(s) must be looking for additional sources of financing and/or european coproducer(s).

An European regional film fund support (in development or in production) will be considered as a plus for the project. It is also better to have already secured at least 25% of the budget.

Special for EAVE producers - Coproduction Village call for participation without project:  

EAVE offers you the opportunity to participate at the Coproduction Village without project in order to discover the selected projects and to participate at a rich programme of workshops and events. 

A selected number of EAVE producers will be invited by the festival (accreditation and accommodation). If you are interested, please confirm to us by email to tina@eave.org , sending us a short motivation statement and CV/filmography before October 27.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION FORM ON: www.lesarcs-filmsfest.com


 

Fully-paid WRITING FELLOWSHIP in Apulia, ITALY

Call for entries EXTENDED to AUGUST 26th. 

Looking for screenwriters/filmmakers under 36 from EU or Med Countries.

Are you a film professional under 36 years old who works or has advanced training in scriptwriting, directing or producing for Cinema and Television?  Do you come from the EU or a Mediterranean country? If so, you qualify to apply for an all-expense-paid writing fellowship organized by the Apulia Film Commission, promoted by the Puglia Region and funded by the European Regional Development Fund.  

This entirely free international traveling workshop for creative screenwriting and story pitching ends in a professional Pitching session with 25+ working Producers; last year four projects were purchased or optioned from our fellows.

The participants will be immersed in the life of Apulia as part of a traveling story workshop for creating ideas for feature films.  The workshop, which will be held in English, is limited to16 students and will run from October 2nd to the 21st; the Scientific Director of the workshop is Amedeo D'Adamo (Dir-Prod & founding dean and former President of the Los Angeles Film School).  

One story chosen by the film commission will also be offered a development fund.Participants will retain the rights to their stories.

The standards for judging applications will be as follows:in addition to possessing a competency in spoken English, students will be judged based on their cvs, a feature film treatment and the first 10 pages of the feature script; materials must be in English. 

http://www.apuliafilmcommission.it/in-english


 

The CineMart deadline for submitting projects is September 1st, 2011 

From January 25 to February 5, 2012, the 41st edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam will take place. During the festival, the 29th edition of the international co-production market CineMart will be held from January 29 to February 1.

Over the course of four days, CineMart will again present around 30 international projects of acclaimed directors and their younger talented colleagues to approximately 850 professionals from the international film industry, ranging from sales agents, producers and distributors to television buyers and funding agencies.

Through this email we would like to ask you to encourage producers from your network, that have any new projects in development that need additional financing, and for which you think CineMart would be an appropriate platform, to send their projects to us to take in consideration for selection for the 29th CineMart edition.

The specific conditions for entering a project to CineMart are the following:

• The project should not have been presented at other international co-production markets (with the exception of CineMart's official partners or after discussion with one of CineMart’s managers)
•  The project can be from all parts of the world and can be in all stages of production: from script (in need of development money) to rough cut (still in need of pre-sales money)
• The project should be a feature film with theatrical & international potential (minimum length of 70 minutes)
• There should be a director & producer attached to the project, preferably producers or directors who are deemed capable of getting films off the ground
• The project should be forwarded to us before ***SEPTEMBER 1, 2011***
• Applications should include all the requested documents. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration for selection
• The project's complete (at least a second draft) screenplay should be available during CineMart
• Once a project has been selected, one representative, but preferably two (producer & director) should be present during the four days of the market
• There is no entry fee for applications

Links to apply & the requested materials:

For Projects in Development: http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/professionals/myiffr/entry-forms/?key=cine

For Works-in-Progress: http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/professionals/myiffr/entry-forms/?key=cine

For Cross/Transmedia Projects: http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/professionals/myiffr/entry-forms/?key=cine

All the regulations on how to apply and the online entry form are available on our website: http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/professionals/cinemine/project_entry/

After filling out the online entry form (deadline September 1st, 2011),and uploading all the required documents, please send a DVD of previous work or a rough cut to the festival address which you can find on the above mentioned website. The chance of making successful contacts during CineMart in case of selection is increased by a clear presentation of the project and the concrete description of the participation sought.

If you would like to receive more information about CineMart or regarding applications, please do not hesitate to contact us.
CineMartInternational Film Festival Rotterdam

P.O. Box 21696?3001 AR Rotterdam

THE NETHERLANDS

Tel: +31.10.8909090

Fax: +31.10.8909091

cinemart@filmfestivalrotterdam.com

http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com


 

FRANKFURTER BUCHMESSE
Registration is now open for Frankfurt StoryDrive 2011 Conference: New dimensions of storytelling  (October 12 and 13)

NEW: Master classes led by international media professionals //StoryDrive Business Centre for crossmedia rights and business collaboration 

“Storytelling & Storyselling” is the motto of Frankfurt StoryDrive 2011. The two-day conference and its adjacent trading centre will focus on new forms of storytelling and current trends in the media and entertainment industries, along with rights and co-production models that extend beyond industry boundaries. 

“Transmedia has been a hot topic in recent years but its potential has not yet been fully exploited. We'd like to remedy this situation. As the first organised meeting place for all players, StoryDrive serves as an engine for cross-industry collaboration”, announced project manager Britta Friedrich. “This year we will be offering master classes for the first time. These intensive training sessions, along with our services in the StoryDrive Business Centre, provide the know-how and tools needed to successfully do business across industry boundaries.”

Master class: The StoryDrive conference programme 

A story is a universe – that’s the vision Canadian transmedia producer Louis-Pierre Pharand (UBI Workshop) will present to StoryDrive participants in his keynote address. 

A total of four master classes focused on development, financing, pitching and crossmedia collaboration will demonstrate how this vision can become a reality. How can you convincingly pitch a project to an investor? What does a script have to look like to get Hollywood’s attention? What are the differences between co-production, collaboration and traditional licensing, and what are the pros and cons of each? Each two-hour master class will be led by a renowned media professional and will offer practical information, along with sufficient time for questions and answers. 

Trendspotting: Enhanced books, gamification, cloud computing 

In their session on the future of enhanced books, film producers Melody Sylvester (Ridley Scott Associates) and Jenny Todd (Canongate) will show that books are no longer (just) for reading. Game designers Pete Smith and Charlie Hoey have their very own concept of world literature – they’ve created a video game version of the novel “The Great Gatsby”. Using the television production “Kill your Darling” as an example, producer Marc Lepetit (Phoenix Film) will show how predictable – or not – crossmedia projects can be. Additional case studies, including Stephen Frears’ comedy “Tamara Drewe”, will provide an exclusive look behind the scenes of cross- and transmedia productions. Frank Sliwka, director of the GDC (Games Developers Conference) Europe, and community manager Peter Larsen will place the new demands of media consumers under the microscope – and demonstrate how media professionals can meet these needs – in their session “The Customer is King”. Alexander Fernandez (Streamline Studios) and others will discuss the potential of “gamification”. The two-day conference will also focus on issues like cloud computing, alternative financing models and new sources of revenue. Speakers will include composer Chris Huelsbeck (“Star Trek – Infinite Space”), Jo Loeffler (Panini Comics), Andreas Peltret (Frogster), Scott Shannon (Random House), designer and interactive writer Martin Gantefoehr, and many more. 

Focus on crossmedia business: The StoryDrive Business Centre 

The StoryDrive Business Centre is an exclusive Business Lounge located right near the Literary Agents & Scouts Centre in Hall 6.0. This is where StoryDrive participants from the book, film and games industries, along with financial and rights experts, have the opportunity to meet potential new business partners in a relaxed atmosphere. Professional events like “Legal Wake-ups” – short presentations by international media legal experts – along with “Lunch Tables” chaired by conference speakers and matchmaking and pitching events will give participants an opportunity to make new contacts and create new business. “The StoryDrive Business Centre will be the start of many success stories”, added Friedrich.

For more information, visit www.storydrivefrankfurt.com 

 

Berlinale Talent Campus

11-16 FEB 2012 | Hebbel am Ufer 

Apply now for the next edition! 

Up-and-coming filmmakers from all over the world are invited to apply to the next edition of the Berlinale Talent Campus. "Changing Perspectives" is the thematic focus of the Campus #10, which will take place from February 11-16, 2012, during the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival.  

The Campus application is only available online. Please visit the website at: www.berlinale-talentcampus.de.
Deadline: October 5, 2011

 

East European Forum 2011

October 24 – 30, 2011 / Jihlava, Czech Republic

SUBMIT YOUR FILM TO EAST EUROPEAN FORUM AND GET FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR DOCUMENTARY PROJECT!

Application deadline: September 1, 2011

 Please find the application here: http://www.dokweb.net/en/east-european-forum/entry-form/

Organized by: Institute of Documentary Film

* approx. 50 international commissioning editors, buyers, sales agents, distributors, film fund and festival representatives

* public project presentations

* Feedback Round Tables – discussions with CE's and funders

* Oportunity to take part in all the industry events  that are organized by IDF in Jihlava (East Silver market, Doc Launch presentation, Project Market, industry screenings, co-production breakfasts, networking dinners etc.)

EEF workshop: October 24 – 28, 2011

Public presentations and Feedback round tables: October 29 - 30, 2011

Networking events during the industry programme: October 27 – 30, 2011

WHO IS IT FOR? 

 East European Forum welcomes directors and producers with their own creative documentary projects. The filmmaker teams (director and producer) must attend both the East European workshop and the pitching sessions. At least one member of the team must be proficient in English. East European Forum focuses mainly on Central and East European creative projects, with the director or producer or both from the East and Central European region.

PARTICIPATION FEE

EUR 100 / selected project + EUR 250 fee for accommodation per project

CONTACT: Hana Rezková, hanka@dokweb.net

http://www.dokweb.net/en/east-european-forum/entry-form/

Page published 22 August 2011. Updated 8 September 2011.