IFB Event at the Galway Film Fleadh: The Real Deal
THE REAL DEAL 2008Ireland's Only Film Financing Seminar
Thursday 10th July 2008, Radisson Hotel
THINK INTERNATIONALLY OR DIE!
10.30 Introduction
Simon Perry, Bord Scannán na hÉireann / the Irish Film Board
10.40 Far Away, So Close
A new co-production treaty with New Zealand just ratified; existing treaties with Canada and Australia getting actively used for the first time; another new treaty with South Africa about to be signed: Ireland has essential links across the world - with no language barriers.
Chaired by: Simon Perry
Panelists: Philippa Campbell, Escapade Pictures (New Zealand)
Lloyd Meiklejohn, New Zealand Film Commission
Jean Daniel Eigenman, Telefilm Canada
Kyle Irving, Big Blue Films (Canada)
David Collins, Samson Films (Ireland)
12.00 The Global Cartoon Business
International co-producing and pre-selling are intrinsic to virtually all animation, enabling Irish companies to retain ownership of their work and build real businesses.
Chaired by: Ralph Christians
Panelists: Arnar Thorisson, Coaz Animation (Iceland)
Viviane VanFleteren, Vivi Film (Belgium)
Paul Young, Cartoon Saloon (Ireland)
13.00 Lunch
14.15 Undressing Hollywood
How does the US film industry really work? Among the studios, the agents, the managers, the acquisition people, the producer's reps, the publicists, where does the real power lie in Hollywood? And how can it work for Irish filmmakers?
Chaired by: Simon Perry
Panelists: Eamonn Bowles, Magnolia Pictures
Stephen Gates, Evolution Entertainment
Bingham Ray, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Alan Greenspan, Dare Entertainment
Rob Sebastian, Mandate / Ghost House Pictures
For more information on booking your place n the Real Deal register with the Galway Film Fleadh www.galwayfilmfleadh.com.