The Finále Plzeň festival - Industry Days programme

Display Schedule

Subject guarantor:

Marta ŠVECOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Marta ŠVECOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim of the special programme of Industry Days is to help make better quality Czech audiovisual works, be it features, documentaries or TV films. The programme is conceived in such a way that the current questions of Czech as well as of international cinematography are open for exploration; at the same time, it offers a platform for solutions and opens discussion between participants.

Mode of study:

Lectures, discussions

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

none

Course contents:

PROGRAM INDUSTRY DAYS

FRIDAY, APRIL 20

05:00 PM – 06:30 PM / MĚŠŤANSKÁ BESEDA, SALON “PRIMÁTOR”

MIDPOINT: RUMLE HAMMERICH: SHARED VISION - Working in the Creative Triangle

Director, producer and writer Rumle Hammerich will talk about the importance of finding the theme, the core and the philosophy of the show and how this „shared vision“ is the common platform for the writer, the producer and the director. The script and the money are almost two-dimensional or digital, but a TV series will eventually happened in the third and fourth dimension and this is the director’s focus: transforming the script into four dimensions. Rumle Hammerich will talk about the director’s role and responsibility in a TV series production. Trust is the major element in the creative triangle. One vision is death.

Open for the following accreditations: GUEST, PRESS, FILM STUDENT

Language: English

SATURDAY, APRIL 21

04:30 PM – 06:30 PM / MĚŠŤANSKÁ BESEDA, SALON “PRIMÁTOR”

MIDPOINT: STEVE MATTHEWS: SO YOU'VE WRITTEN A GREAT PILOT...

Steve Matthews, an experienced expert, now the Executive Producer of Drama Development at HBO Europe, will discuss the process from pitching your project through series development, production and beyond. What to expect, the stages in the process, the pitfalls to watch out for, and learning to love notes.

Open for the following accreditations: GUEST, PRESS, FILM STUDENT

Language: English

SUNDAY, APRIL 22

02:00 PM – 03:30 PM / MĚŠŤANSKÁ BESEDA, SALON “PRIMÁTOR”

LECTURE: FILM MARKETING IN DIGTAL ERA

How to use social media campaigns to improve and reach an even larger target audience? Based on the case studies, this presentation will show you how to use social media campaigns for fictions, documentaries and animations from development stage until the film's release. Lecture will be hosted by Joanna Solecka from Alphapanda.

Open for the following accreditations: GUEST, PRESS, FILM STUDENT

Language: English

04:00 PM – 05:30 PM / MĚŠŤANSKÁ BESEDA, SALON “PRIMÁTOR”

MIDPOINT: JACQUELINE DE GOELJ: PITCHES, BIBLES, PILOT SCRIPT – KEEPING THE SHOW CLOSE AT HEART

In the lecture we will discuss the do’s and dont’s in pitching and in presenting the bible and pilot scripts to the networks. We will discuss the difference between the English language market and the local European territories, exchange ideas and experiences, the process of developing the materials from idea to a finished show, and how to keep the presented material on track with the content of the show. We will talk about the roles of the different team members of the creative team and how to make sure there is a mutual agreement on the presentation is crucial.

Open for the following accreditations: GUEST, PRESS, FILM STUDENT

Language: English

MONDAY, APRIL 23

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM / MĚŠŤANSKÁ BESEDA, SALON “PRIMÁTOR”

CREATIVE EUROPE: SESSION ON TV PRODUCTION SUPPORT

Creative Europe – MEDIA gives every year 11.8 M EUR in the TV Programming scheme to support European independent production companies producing a television work demonstrating high creative value, cross-border potential and cooperation between broadcasters from at least three different countries. Works can be ‘one-off’ or serialised, dramas, animations and creative TV documentaries.

In this half an hour presentation we will explain the conditions of the grant and show some examples of projects supported in the previous years to illustrate the aim of this specific support scheme.

Open for the following accreditations: GUEST, PRESS, FILM STUDENT

Language: English

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM / MĚŠŤANSKÁ BESEDA, SALON “PRIMÁTOR”

HAPPY HOUR & COFFEE WITH SCRIPT CONSULTING INCUBATOR

This year, the Czech Film Fund has launched the Script Consulting Incubator, an educational project for script editors and at the same time a supporting program for script development. Producers and filmmakers interested in participating in the Script Consulting Incubator may come and ask the organizers everything they are interested in, from application submission to the program itself. The organizers will also be happy to introduce this project to the foreign guests. The project will be represented by Marek Loskot and Eva Pjajčíková from the State Cinematography Fund, and Helena Zajícová from MIDPOINT, which organizes the project.

http://en.dramaturgicky-inkubator.cz/

Open for the following accreditations: GUEST, PRESS, FILM STUDENT

Language: Czech, English

01:30 PM – 03:00 PM / MĚŠŤANSKÁ BESEDA, SMALL HALL

CZECH FILM SPRINGBOARD – WHO IS WHO?

Informal meeting with the invited foreign film industry experts. The representatives of film festivals Göteborg IFF, Giornatte degli Autori, Tallinn Black Night Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Cottbus Film Festival, New Horizons IFF, Thessaloniki IFF, sales agents Film Republic, Slingshot Films, Pluto Films, training programs Torino Film Lab or EAVE and co-production markets CineMart, Baltic Event a Connecting Cottbus attending the festival will present their professional activities to the audience comprised of the film industry professionals.

Open for the following accreditations: GUEST, PRESS, FILM STUDENT

Language: English

http://www.filmcenter.cz/en/our-activities/support-of-development/czech-film-springboard

03:30 PM – 04:30 PM / MĚŠŤANSKÁ BESEDA, SMALL HALL

CZECH FILM SPRINGBOARD – FUNDING NEWS

Moderated discussion about funding opportunities and co-producing in Central and Eastern Europe. The representatives of national funds of Estonia, Slovenia and Iceland will give the short overviews, and answer your concrete questions on accessing financing in their countries.

Open for the following accreditations: GUEST, PRESS, FILM STUDENT

Language: English

http://www.filmcenter.cz/en/our-activities/support-of-development/czech-film-springboard

05:00 PM – 06:30 PM / MĚŠŤANSKÁ BESEDA, SALON “PRIMÁTOR”

MIDPOINT: JACQUELINE DE GOELJ: LOOKING FOR PARTNERS IN THE TELEVISION LANDSCAPE WHILE KEEPING EVERYBODY HAPPY

Belgian producer Jacqueline de Goeij will discuss where to start while looking for partners in the television landscape, local vs international series, the do’s and dont’s on the markets. We will also talk about what to expect of a sales agent, how to work with additional networks, analyse the role of “soft” money in the selling process, while still feeling at ease with your project, recognizing who fits it and cherishing your energy.

Open for the following accreditations: GUEST, PRESS, FILM STUDENT

Language: English

TUESDAY, APRIL 24

10:30 AM – 12:00 AM / MĚŠŤANSKÁ BESEDA, SALON “PRIMÁTOR”

PANEL DISCUSSION: CZECH-FRENCH COPRODUCTION AND CO-OPERATION IN FILM AREA BETWEEN FRANCE AND CZECH REPUBLIC

The aim is to present some of the recent co-productions (minority and majority Czech) and incentivised French projects shot in Czech Republic, how the cooperation worked, a sort of case studies on the financing and production of these projects.

French and Czech co-production duos - producers involved in the incentivised projects will be present to discuss the topic. A moderated panel will explore the different aspects of Czech-French connection.

Open for the following accreditations: GUEST, PRESS, FILM STUDENT

Language: English

Recommended or required reading:

Industry materials Finále Plzeň

Iluminace, 26, 2014, No. 1: Film festivals (thematic number)

Assessment methods and criteria:

Participation in the module. Attendance at a minimum of four selected lectures. Completion of a short review of the attended lectures - sent to Ms. Švecova at the Production Dept.

Course web page:

Note:

Měšťanská beseda

Kopeckého sady 13

301 00 Plzeň

Further information:

Course may be repeated

This course is an elective for all students of this school

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
20.04.2018		17:00–18:30	Marta ŠVECOVÁ		MIDPOINT: RUMLE HAMMERICH: SHARED VISION	přednášková par. 1
21.04.2018		16:30–18:30	Marta ŠVECOVÁ		MIDPOINT: STEVE MATTHEWS	přednášková par. 1
22.04.2018		14:00–15:30	Marta ŠVECOVÁ		LECTURE: FILM MARKETING IN DIGTAL ERA	přednášková par. 1
22.04.2018		16:00–17:30	Marta ŠVECOVÁ		MIDPOINT: JACQUELINE DE GOELJ: PITCHES, BIBLES, PILOT SCRIPT – KEEPING THE SHOW CLOSE AT HEART	přednášková par. 1
23.04.2018		09:30–10:00	Marta ŠVECOVÁ		CREATIVE EUROPE: SESSION ON TV PRODUCTION SUPPORT	přednášková par. 1
23.04.2018		10:00–11:00	Marta ŠVECOVÁ		HAPPY HOUR & COFFEE WITH SCRIPT CONSULTING INCUBATOR	přednášková par. 1
23.04.2018		13:30–15:00	Marta ŠVECOVÁ		CZECH FILM SPRINGBOARD – WHO IS WHO?	přednášková par. 1
23.04.2018		15:30–16:30	Marta ŠVECOVÁ		CZECH FILM SPRINGBOARD – FUNDING NEWS	přednášková par. 1
23.04.2018		17:00–18:30	Marta ŠVECOVÁ		MIDPOINT: JACQUELINE DE GOELJ: LOOKING FOR PARTNERS IN THE TELEVISION LANDSCAPE WHILE KEEPING EVERYBODY HAPPY	přednášková par. 1
24.04.2018		10:30–12:00	Marta ŠVECOVÁ		PANEL DISCUSSION: CZECH-FRENCH COPRODUCTION AND CO-OPERATION IN FILM AREA BETWEEN FRANCE AND CZECH REPUBLIC	přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans: