October 27th, 2021 | 14.00/19.00
Workshop
The Marketing & Distribution of Genre Films
A practical and detailed guide with the strategies to promote and sell at the best conditions a genre project on the international market: after offering a general introduction about marketing, distribution and the realities of the sector, the workshop will deal in detail with the necessary steps for a marketing and distribution successful strategy.
Agenda
- Marketing & Distribution Intro
- The International Marketplace
- The Importance of the Keyart & Trailer
- Break (16.30-17.00)
- Contracts
- Festivals & Co-Productions
- Materials Delivery
Tutor
Michaelangelo Masangkay
– General Manager, Raven Banner Entertainment (Canada)
Michaelangelo Masangkay is Director of Production at Toronto Film School, founding Partner of Top Drone Inc., and General Manager of Raven Banner Entertainment, Canadian distribution company and international sales agent specializing in innovative and compelling genre films. He represents film makers and their films by brokering licensing deals during the major film festivals and markets such as Berlin, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Cannes and more. Ciro Guerra’s Oscar-nominated Embrace of the Serpent, which received an Academy Award nod for Best Foreign Language Film and Gaspar Noé’s Cannes Film Festival selection Climax are among the films Michaelangelo has distributed through Raven Banner’s distribution arm.
The workshop will take place online.
Registration required.
October 28th, 2021 | 10.00/12.00
Workshop
How to create a film lookbook
The workshop will illustrate in detail how to write the artistic and financial presentation of a film, and what elements you should include to present your project to a producer or an investor. Among the topics:
Agenda
- What is a film lookbook and how to make it
- How you should introduce yourself and your authors
- What do we mean by financial planning and budget
- How to deal with a pitch
The lesson will offer practical examples
Tutor
Dario Vecchiato
– Head of Acquisitions, Gapbusters (Belgio)
After studying in Stuttgart’s Filmakademie Ludwigsburg and in Paris’ La Femis, he moves to France where he works as Head of Acquisitions for Rezo International and Indie Sales, sales agents based in Paris. He is currently Head of Acquisitions at Gapbusters, Belgian production company dealing with high budget international co-productions.
The workshop will take place online.
Registration required; maximum 12 participants.
Infos: forum@scienceplusfiction.org
October 28th, 2021 | 14.00
Individual consultings
During a series of individual interviews, the participants of the workshop will be offered a personalised consultancy for their project.
Reserved to feature films only; maximum 5 participants.
Participants who intend to present a project must send a dossier in English with:
- 2 to 3 page treatment
- Logline
- Synopsis (Max 100 words)
- Finance Plan
- Director’s Statement
- Visual Treatment: tone, look, feel, comparables, etc
All materials must be sent within Monday 25th October at the email address forum@scienceplusfiction.org
Tutor
Michaelangelo Masangkay
Michaelangelo Masangkay is Director of Production at Toronto Film School, founding Partner of Top Drone Inc., and General Manager of Raven Banner Entertainment, Canadian distribution company and international sales agent specializing in innovative and compelling genre films. He represents film makers and their films by brokering licensing deals during the major film festivals and markets such as Berlin, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Cannes and more. Ciro Guerra’s Oscar-nominated Embrace of the Serpent, which received an Academy Award nod for Best Foreign Language Film and Gaspar Noé’s Cannes Film Festival selection Climax are among the films Michaelangelo has distributed through Raven Banner’s distribution arm.
October 29th, 2021 | 14.30/16.00
Workshop
International co-production demystified
Pauline Mazenod, international distributor based in France and Germany, and Michel Pradier, international financing consultant, propose a workshop dedicated to producers who wish to enter into international co-production, covering the new opportunities, its main principles, notably legal and financial, the alternatives to international co-production, how and where to find a co-producer, the involvement of the international distributor, the key points to be negotiated in an international co-production agreement and the golden rules for a successful international co-production.
Tutor
Michel Pradier
– producer and international consultant, Roquette Science Productions (Canada);
Michel Pradier has over 30 years experience in film production, film financing and in managing audiovisual public funds. His work in feature film production for over ten years, provided him with a solid foundation before joining Canadian public funding agencies. He managed investment and tax credits for audiovisual products at Sodec and later he was National Project Financing Director for feature films, including 22 years at Telefilm Canada. He was also the Canadian representative at Eurimages. Since 2019, he specializes in executive producing and financial counseling for international coproductions.
Pauline Mazenod
– Head of Film Acquisitions & Sales, Windrose (Germany/France)
Pauline Mazenod is the founder and CEO of Windrose, specialized in the international distribution of documentaries, performances, fiction series, and animation series, as well as its Head of Film Acquisitions and Sales. She has 20 years of international experience in the cultural, audiovisual, and cinema sector in political and operational functions. She has extensive experience teaching in French master programmes and European professional training schemes and also acts as a consultant.
The workshop will take place online. Registration required.
How to register
Registration is required on Eventival (bank transfer and PayPal).
Workshop The Marketing & Distribution of Genre Films (October 27th)
Fee: € 40,00; partners € 20,00
Workshop The Marketing & Distribution of Genre Films + individual consulting (October 27th-28th)
Fee: € 80,00; partners € 40,00
Workshop How to create a film lookbook (October 28th)
Fee: € 40,00; partners € 20,00
Workshop International co-production demystified (October 29th)
Free access. Registration required.
Registration to the workshop includes Accreditation Industry SCI-FI PRO plus with access to all the events of the Fantastic Film Foru
* List of partners: professionals and companies of Friuli-Venezia Giulia; AGICI members (Associazione Generali Industrie Cine-Audiovisive Indipendenti); EURASF members; DAE – Documentary Association of Europe members
