Upcoming Deadlines July 2011

European Producers Workshop 2012 APPLY NOW!

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.


CHP:FORUM is Now Open for Submissions!
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.

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


The Global Film Initiative

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Application deadline: July 15, 2011

Summer 2011 Feature-film Production Grants 

In its continuing effort to promote original filmmaking by individuals from around the world, the Global Film Initiative is pleased to announce a call for the Summer 2011 cycle of its feature-film production grants program. Applications will be accepted until July 15, 2011, and decisions will be announced in September 2011.

Global Film Initiative production grants are awarded twice a year, in winter and summer, to filmmakers whose work exhibits artistic excellence, authentic self-representation and accomplished storytelling. The Granting Program furthers the Initiative's mission of contributing to the development of local film industries while offering audiences a variety of cultural perspectives on daily life around the world. Monies received through the Initiative's Granting Program are used to support completion of film production, and to subsidize post-production costs, such as laboratory and sound mixing fees and access to modern editing systems.

This year, the Global Film Initiative will award production grants of up to $10,000 each to select applicants during its summer granting cycle. These funds are made available following the Initiative's evaluation of an applicant's completed screenplay and early film-footage, and may include a pre-sale option for exclusive U.S. distribution of an applicant's film by the Initiative. Individuals may submit more than one film for consideration per granting cycle but please note that only applications from qualifying countries or regions will be considered and that production grants are not available for documentary or short films.

*The Global Film Initiative strongly believes in supporting narrative storytelling traditions from around the world and invites all qualified applicants to submit their work for granting consideration.

For Applications & Guidelines, please visit: www.globalfilm.org/granting.htm.

The Global Film Initiative accepts grant applications from countries in the following regions: Africa, Asia (excluding Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan), the Caribbean (excluding Cuba), Central and Eastern Europe (excluding European Union), Latin America, the Middle East (excluding Iran) and Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand)


Greetings from Power to the Pixel!

Applications deadline: 29 July.

Power to the Pixel is accepting entries for The Pixel Market, a unique marketplace dedicated to showcasing and financing cross-media projects from around the world. It takes place on 12 & 13 October 2011 as part of Power to the Pixel's annual Cross-Media Forum, held 11 - 14 October in association with the BFI London Film Festival.

The Pixel Market will introduce 25 cross-media project producers to top international financiers, commissioners, tech companies, online portals and media companies during the two-day event. Up to 8 of the 25 selected teams will compete for the £6,000 ARTE Pixel Pitch Prize at the Market's public event, The Pixel Pitch on 12 October at NFT1, BFI Southbank.

We're calling producer-led teams from around the world and we'd much appreciate it if you could share this information with your peers. Logo and marketing copy in attachment.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at market@powertothepixel.com should you require further information.


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 Story

Drive 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 

Page published 10 July 2011.