EAVE News & Upcoming Deadlines January 2012
EAVE new Head of Studies and upcoming calls for submission
EAVE NEWS
EAVE appoints new Head of Studies
The Media Programme's training and development programme EAVE (European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs) has appointed Jani Thiltges as their new Head of Studies in replacement of Alan Fountain, who has been leading EAVE`s pedagogical development since 2000 and now becomes EAVE’s President from January 1, 2012.
Since 1986, Jani is co-founder, partner and CEO of Samsa Film in Luxembourg. He is also partner of ARTEMIS PRODUCTIONS (Belgium) and FADO FILMES (Portugal). In 2003, he founded LIAISON CINEMATOGRAPHIQUE, based in Paris, in association with ARTEMIS PRODUCTIONS (Belgium) and ENTRE CHIEN ET LOUP (Belgium). At SAMSA FILM, in association with his partner and producer Claude WARINGO, they succeeded in building the company`s strong reputation and capacity in producing commercial arthouse films. So far, Jani has produced and co-produced more than 50 feature films. Jani THILTGES is also a member of the European Film Academy.
Upcoming Deadlines
TIES THAT BIND - ASIA / EUROPE PRODUCERS WORKSHOP CALL FOR SUBMISSIONSDEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: February 24, 2012
For the fourth time in 2012 and after the great success in 2011, Ties That Bind - EAVE Asia-Europe Producers Workshop will be organised again in 2012 in partnership with FVG Audiovisual Fund, EAVE, Udine Fareast Film Festival and Busan International Film Festival / Asian Project Market.
Ties That Bind 2011 will consist of two workshops, workshop 1 taking place in Udine (Italy) between April 22-26, 2012 within the framework of the Udine Far East Film Festival (April 20-28, 2012) and workshop 2 being organized in October 8-11, 2012 during the Busan International Film Festival (October 4-13, 2012) in South Korea.
The workshops will bring together 10 film producers from Asian and European countries. Each producer will be selected together with a feature film project in development and will work with leading industry experts from both continents during the two workshops. Amongst a range of issues, sessions will focus on script development, co-production between Asia and Europe, financing in the two regions, marketing and promotion, and the legal aspects of co-production. The workshop participants will work together as a group, as well as through individual consultation, and will have the unusual opportunity to get to know each other very well with the object of forming long term creative and business partnerships and networks. The programme will culminate in Busan in October 2012 with meetings between the participants and leading Asian and European funders and sales agents during the Asian Project Market.
Target group: Experienced feature film producers from Asia (Japan, Korea, China incl. Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Indonesia) and Europe wishing to work on an international scale and to create long term creative and business relationships between Europe and Asia. Interested producers should apply with a feature film project in development stage. European producers applying must be able to demonstrate a clear involvement with Asia and vice versa.
Participation fees & conditions: The participation at Ties That Bind is free of charge. Each participant will be offered accommodation during the workshop stay (full board including meals). In addition, we will offer a number of partial scholarships to contribute to the travel costs.
Please send your application to: eave@eave.org
www.eave.org / www.tiesthatbind.eu
PUENTES - AUSTRALAB: EAVE EUROPE / LATIN AMERICA PRODUCERS WORKSHOP DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: February 20, 2012
PUENTES-AUSTRALAB is targeted at Latin American & European producers with projects, bringing them together with potential financiers, distributors, sales agents, and reinforcing artistic and industrial cooperation between Europe & Latin America.
The workshop modules bring together 5 European & 5 Latin American producers with their feature projects in development for 2 workshops in Montevideo, Uruguay (organized by mutante cine, from April 23-30, 2012) & Valdivia, Chile (Valdivia film festival, October TBC). After the second session, targeted co-production meetings in Valdivia will be organized around the 10 selected projects following the workshop.
PUENTES-AUSTRALAB combines producer training, project development, co-production meetings and distribution opportunities and offers a strong & direct connection between the different agents of the value chain of film production in Europe & Latin America: development, training and access to the markets, encouraging the distribution and circulation of films by bringing together the key players: talents-producers-financiers-sales agents-distributors-cinema owners.
Target group: Experienced feature film producers in their own countries wishing to work on an international scale and to create long term creative and business relationships between Europe and Latin America. Interested producers should apply with a feature film project in development stage.
European producers applying must be able to demonstrate a clear involvement with Latin America and vice versa. In exceptional cases, we can also consider applications of producers without project. Applications with project will be given priority.
The selection will be made by a selection committee and will be published early March, 2012. Selection interviews might be held via SKYPE.
If you wish to have further information, please contact: tanika@eave.org
Call for Applications - Film Finance Forum 2012
Deadline for applications: March 2, 2012
EAVE Film Finance Forum 2012 takes place during April 19-22 in Luxembourg. It is an intensive four day workshop for European and international professionals on European film finance.
The EAVE Film Finance Forum provides an exploration and update of the latest financial developments and funding sources in Europe. It includes sessions on public and private finance, co-production, tax incentives, the sales and distribution market, banking services and new industry trends. Since most films produced in Europe are made with low to medium budgets, the Finance Forum will focus on its participants' real financial situation and provide them with solutions adapted to their needs and projects.
How does it work?
The workshop takes the form of an inclusive round table with presentations on various up-to-date topics followed by open discussion with the participants and leading industry experts from the finance and film businesses. In order to achieve a maximum level of interactivity the total number of participants is limited. This enables an approach focused on a small group and the specific needs of each participant as well as facilitating networking between participants and experts.
Leading European experts
The Film Finance Forum's team is composed of leading experts (subject to change). The 2011 edition included: Christian Kmiotek (Head of Studies, Film Finance Forum & CFO, Samsa Film), Christophe Bruncher (Les Films de la Butte), Carl Clifton (K5 International), Maud Leclair (BNP Paribas), Joëlle Levie (OLFFI), Stefan Rüll (Rüll Law Office) and Bernhard Stampfer (BS Media Finance Advisory).
Who can apply?
The Film Finance Forum is targeted to producers and associated film industry professionals, members of the financial and legal communities, policy makers, and consultants. It is also open to non-EU applicants, thanks to the support of MEDIA Mundus.
The selection of the candidates is based on the application file submitted by each applicant according to the form provided. EAVE evaluates the quality of the candidate's company, his/her and the company's track record and the level of professional background of the candidate(s). Priority is given to applicants working within independent and/or small and medium sized companies.
Further information
For further information about applying, participation fees, scholarships and more, please visit www.eave.org or contact EAVE workshop manager Satu Elo: satu@eave.org
Fingal Film Festival sets date for the first ever festival in 2012!
New Festival starts on the 21st March 2012 in UCI Blanchardstown
Filmmakers who wish to submit material to the festival can do so now. The closing date for submissions will be Friday 10th February 2012 at 17.00. Details of where to submit can be found at www.fingalfilmfest.com
As 2012 begins Independent Filmmakers from all over the world will be submitting their new films, documentaries, shorts and animations in the hope to secure a screening in the first ever Fingal Film Festival. Although this festival has an international appeal, the founders of FFF want to emphasise this festival is to create a platform for Fingal Filmmakers with the top award going to best Fingal newcomer Director.
Over the Festivals three days there will be a schedule of screenings taking place both in UCI Blanchardstown and the Draíocht. There will also be workshops in Acting, Directing, Music composing and Film Producing by some of the world leading names in the Industry. The names of the industry professionals delivering these Master classes will be announced at www.fingalfilmfest.com late January 2012.
Creative Director Dave Byrne passionately believes that Fingal needs to harness the emerging talent in the area and give young filmmakers, actors, musicians and writers a voice. He says it is important that this festival is not elitist and the opportunity to showcase his or her work is afforded to everyone. Although the festival will have strict criteria in place for the standard of work that will be screened. Dave says, people who do not succeed in having their work screened will be able to learn and enhance their skills through a series of workshops that will be taking place over the three-day event.
For more information please visit: www.fingalfilmfest.com
The Pixel Lab 2012 is now open for applications!
Application deadline: 30 March 2012
Power to the Pixel’s leading cross-media course returns for a third year. Running from 1 - 7 July, The Pixel Lab helps European producers, storytellers and media professionals develop the skills needed to create, finance and distribute cross-media properties.Training is led by the top thinkers and practitioners working within the field. Confirmed so far are:
Nuno Bernardo, CEO & Producer, beActive (PORT)
Wendy Bernfeld, Digital Rights Licensing & Founder, Rights Stuff (NETH)
Sean Coleman, Cross-Media Writer and Producer (UK)
Ben Grass, MD Pure Grass Films (UK)
Michel Reilhac, Executive Director ARTE France Cinéma (FR)
Adam Sigel, Content Strategist, Writer & Producer (USA)
Inga von Staden, Media Architect & Educator (GERM)
For more information visit: www.powertothepixel.com
TorinoFilmLab Writer’s Room calls for entries
Application deadline: 30 January 2012
TorinoFilmLab, in collaboration with Power to the Pixel, launches a new call for applications to take part in their Writer’s Room workshop. The Writer’s Room focuses on the dynamics of developing a pre-selected cross-media project in a team. The project selected for this year’s workshop is entitled Sequence written and developed by Adam Sigel (Writer, Producer, Content Strategist – Afterworld & The Red Book).
The call is aimed at professionals working across different platforms and mediums, such as story architects, games writers, audience engagement designers, writers and producers who have experience within cross-media production.
For more information visit www.torinofilmlab.it
Page published 23 January 2012.
