"Trust Me, Baby"

A guide to writer/producer relations

"I am very excited, this is my first script commission, and I want to thank you from all my heart, you are my first mentor." Arzu Oezer, Writer

Duration: One day seminar
Audience: Writers and directors interested in the business aspects of a film project

This seminar guides writers through the requirements a film project needs to meet to get the green light and beyond. Designed to facilitate a deeper understanding of the production process and making informed decisions about theme, structure, genre and the deal, the course examines:

A.M - Creating the right foundation

• Technical, economic and market expectations


• Building good working relationships - incl. co-writing


• Terms and procedures of the development industry


• The organic pitching guide


• Contract structures


• The UK film industry environment: challenges and opportunities

P.M. - Making The Movie

• How the production team uses the screenplay to plan the film


• Finance sources and their agendas


• The greenlight flicker


• The production process demystified


• National and international distribution, writers' profit participation

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