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Media events in May and June

Writer/Director/Producer 'speed date' (1 June), Umbrella Deals Legal Workshop (31 May), Producing Title Sequences workshop (26 May)...

More information on three great events - open to anyone working in the media sector in Cornwall.

PRODUCING TITLE SEQUENCES
Cornwall Media Focus event
Friday 26 May
Venue: TBA
Time: evening
Speaker: Rosa Mulraney from Mr & Mrs Smith
To reserve your place: Contact joan@cornwallmediafocus.co.uk
There is NO CHARGE for this event, networking in the bar follows the speaker.

Rosa Mulranay has 6 years experience producing and designing award-winning creative content for film and broadcast projects. Recent high profile clients include Playstation, Sony BMG, Endemol, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Channel Four, BBC and GMTV. Her talk will cover:

How to get titles and visual effects made for a film. (Who to approach, what to expect, budgeting etc)
Creative Process behind broadcast and film graphics and visual effects. Starting with the initial brief through to final delivery.
Software training. (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, Shake, Final Cut Pro.)
How post-production houses use the web to showcase work and keep clients updated with projects.
Sourcing and managing creative talent.
Promoting work and building a reputation.

LEGAL WORKSHOP: THE INDEPENDENT'S GUIDE TO CO-PRODUCTION DEALS
Cornwall Film/Cornwall Media Focus Event
Wednesday 31 May
Venue: Cornwall Film, 73 Lemon Street, Truro
Time: 2 - 6pm
Speaker: Colin Millar, Cerummedia
To reserve your place: Contact kathy.perkin@cornwallfilm.com

To ensure that you have the opportunity to ask the burning questions, only seven places will be available for this course at a heavily subsidised rate of £20 per attendee.

As broadcasters look for ‘safe hands’ for new commissions, what can a small company realistically expect from an umbrella deal with a more experienced partner? Can you really make any money or retain creative input? What sort of back end deal should you be asking for?

As an alternative, how can smaller companies partner effectively and equitably in order to present a more reassuring package to potential financiers?

Colin Millar worked with independent producers during the UK film industry’s mid 90s renaissance and for the major US studios before moving to Thames Television where he worked across the drama, sitcom, and entertainment output of the UK’s largest independent production company. In 2000, Colin became Head of Legal and Business Affairs at Lion Television where his responsibilities included structuring and negotiating production finance and distribution agreements with UK broadcasters, US network and cable broadcasters, and international distributors and licensees. After briefly directing business affairs for the Discovery Channel’s operation outside North, South, and Central America, Colin established his own company, Cerummedia, to take advantage of the deregulation of the UK television business. He now works for a range of clients from creative individuals, through start-up independents, to the UK’s largest production companies.

Writer/Director/Producer ‘CO-PRODUCTION SPEED DATE'
Cornwall Film/Cornwall Media Focus Event
Thursday 1st June
Venue: The function room at The Bath Inn, Cornwall Terrace, Penzance
Time: 6.45 – 8.30
Speaker: Pippa will Chair, and the rest is up to you…
To reserve your place: Contact kathy.perkin@cornwallfilm.com

Are you a writer looking for a director to collaborate with?
A producer looking for new talent?
A director with a great idea but no way with words?
Or are you just keen to meet others working in film and TV in Cornwall?

Come to the Bath Inn for an informal ‘speed dating’ session. Not the romantic kind (although you never know…), this ‘speed dating’ is a chance to meet like-minded people who want to develop projects in Cornwall. Hopefully you will hear something that inspires you and will find new people to collaborate with. And if you think someone’s great idea is a great waste of space, there’s no need for embarrassment, just move on to the next person…

What’s more, a free buffet will be provided to help cover any awkward silences – as well as a bar to build up Dutch courage (sadly you have to pay for this yourself)

Please RSVP to Kathy at Kathy.perkin@cornwallfilm.com to claim your space (and reserve your buffet...). We look forward to seeing you there.