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THE REAL DEAL 2007

Ireland’s Only Film Financing Seminar
12th July, Radisson Hotel

Getting Movies Made in a Merciless Market

10.30   Introduction

by Simon Perry, chief executive of Bord Scannán na hÉireann / the Irish Film Board

10.40   ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA

Case-study of a fairytale: how an Irish film made with skill and great music but no money found its way to the top of the US box-office chart thanks to two festivals, passionate critics and first-class marketing.

             David Collins, Martina Niland (Samson Films)
             John Nein (Sundance Film Festival)  
             Tony Safford (Fox Searchlight)
             Kenneth Turan (Los Angeles Times)

11.30   COMPLEX CONSIDERATIONS

For the release of a non-US film in the US the choice of theatres is crucial – key circuit operators shed light on the factors that come into play.

            Dan Albright (Ark Angelo Entertainment)
            George Mansour (Cinema Selections)
            Ted Mundorff (Landmark Theatres)

12.00   PARTNERS OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE

To get a film made at all these days, it can be a matter of co-produce or die.  Nordic countries co-produce among themselves all the time – can Ireland join the party?

            Tomas Eskilsson (Film i Väst, Sweden)
            Tero Kaukomaa (Blind Spot Pictures, Finland)
            Nils Klevjer Aas (Norwegian Film Fund)
            Jorgen Ramskov (Nimbus Film, Denmark)

13.00   Lunch

14.30   FILM + TV = LOVE + HATE

Since the 1970s cinema and television in Europe have been living apart together, constantly re-defining their relationship.  An update.

            Peter Carlton (Film Four)
            Michéal O’Meallaigh (TG4)
            Jonathan Zilli (MTV Europe)
            Meinolf Zurhorst (ZDF Arte)

FILM FESTIVALS – WHO NEEDS THEM?

It’s now possible to spend every day of the year except Christmas at a film festival somewhere, and that’s just in Europe.  Aesthetic luxury or vital professional tool?  And how to distinguish one from another?

            Frédéric Boyer (Directors’ Fortnight, Cannes)
            Giorgio Gosetti (Rome Film Festival)    
            John Nein (Sundance Film Festival)
            Jacobine Van Der Vloed (Rotterdam Festival & Cinemart)  

17.00   Close