(you will go through to a registration page and then a PAYPAL payment page where you can pay by credit or debit card or through a PAYPAL account)
If you are unable to pay this way and would like to sign up please email us at berlinlab@initialize-films.co.uk
Over 30 international experts over 4 days during the 2010 Berlin Film Festival, hosted by leading media law firm Olswang + opportunities to meet potential co-producers at evening networking drinks.
Please click here for a schedule.
Format
Sessions will run from 12.30 - 17.30 with a networking drink from 18.00 - 19.00. All sessions will be held at Olswang, Potsdamerplatz, close to the festival centre. You can sign up for all 4 days or just choose a single day to attend.
Experts from territories / states will advise on how productions are put together in their territory in a part lecture and part Q & A forum. There will be over 20 independent experts present, including:
Bill Chartoff - (The Mechanic, Rocky Balboa - US)
Jeno Hodi - CinePartners Entertainment (Hungary)
Angelika Schouler - Glamm Media Invest (France)
Isabel Davis - UK Film Council
James Weyman - Ontario Media Development Corporation (Canada)
Monika Stoehr - Olswang (Germany)
Sven Schnell - Make a Move (Germany)
Marianne Moritzen - Danish Film Institute
Thomas Krag - Danish Film Institute
Rene Bastian - Belladonna (US)
Helena Danielsson - Hepp Film (Sweden)
Nik Powell - UK
Robbie Little - The Little Film Company (US)
Michael Pazst - Cinemavault (US)
Paul Brett - Prescience (UK)
Julien Ezanno - CNC (France)
Jean-Luc Van Damme - Banana Films (Belgium)
Bart van Langendonck - Savage Films (Belgium)
Christiano Bortone - Orisa Produzioni Srl (Italy)
The sessions are for producers and filmmakers who want to learn more about co-production possibilities and who want to meet potential co-producers from other territories.
Background
Initialize has organised co-production meetings at Berlin FF in 2008 and 2009 and at Toronto FF in 2009. Many participants have gone on to get finance and sign deal as a result of our programmes.
Feedback
"The combination of the two programmes [Initialize's and IFF] made Toronto quite simply the best festival/market I have ever attended." 100% satisfaction rating - Peter Broughan, Producer Rob Roy, The Flying Scotsman
"The Initialize Toronto Lab was an excellent way to engage with the Toronto Film Festival, allowing me to maximise meeting opportunities well beyond what I could’ve achieved on my own." Claire Mundell, BAFTA winner for Crying With Laughter
"This was a terrific week for me... I’d certainly want to participate again and encourage other producers to take part." Arabella Weir, Producer Outpost / Outpost 2
Registration
To register please click on the link on the left-hand side of the page. You can pay by PAYPAL or by credit card.
The price for 1 day is £ 150 (including materials and drink); 2 days £ 275; 3 days £ 375; 4 days (complete programme) £ 425. All sessions have a maximum capacity.