Episodes
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Join us for a deep dive into two immersive works, both featuring in Cannes Immersive Competition. Artists Poulomi Basu and CJ Clarke bring us behind the scenes of Maya: The Birth of a Superhero, an immersive story following an ordinary girl as she transforms into a uniquely female superhero whose powers derive from menstruation. The work will have its European premiere in Cannes. We are also joined by producers Emma Hamilton and Sam Pressman who guide us through Evolver (French Premiere), a work which takes the audience on a journey inside the human body, through the processes that sustain all life.
Moderator:
Ulrich Schrauth | XR & Immersive Programme LeadBFI
Speakers:
Poulomi Basu | Creator and co-directorMaya: The Birth of a Superhero
CJ Clarke | Co-directorMaya: The Birth of a Superhero
Emma Hamilton | ProducerEvolver [Marshmallow Laser Feast]
Sam Pressman | ProducerEvolver [CEO Pressman Film]
Podcast hosted and produced by Lawrence Francis.
For more information about ScreenUK Industry visit www.screenuk.org/industry and follow us on LinkedIn atwww.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/
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With intensifying competition for talent and skills, significant production cost inflation and disruptive changes in the modes of consumption, the sales performance of UK independent films face complex challenges. In this episode we meet a panel of international sales agents and distributors to discuss how UK films travel across borders. Do genre films travel more widely than arthouse, auteur-driven films? And what does ‘UK cinema’ mean to other countries? From works by internationally renowned filmmakers to breakthrough first features, the episode delves into the cultural and economic aspects of the international circulation of UK films.
Moderator:
Wendy Mitchell | Journalist and film festival consultant
Speakers:
Stephan De Potter | CEOCineart
Stefano Massenzi | Head of AcquisitionsLucky Red
Sarah Mosses | CEO Together Films
Fabien Westerhoff | CEOFilm Constellation
Podcast hosted and produced by Lawrence Francis.
For more information about ScreenUK Industry visit www.screenuk.org/industry and follow us on LinkedIn atwww.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/
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Writer-director Sandhya Suri, producer Mike Goodridge and BBC FILM director Eva Yates discuss Santosh, the narrative directorial debut of writer-director Sandhya Suri. Premiering in ‘Un Certain Regard’, Santosh is an international co-production, with UK Good Chaos in association with Suitable Pictures and Production Scope in India and in co-production with Razor Film in Germany and Haut et Court in France.
Moderator:
Kristy Matheson | DirectorBFI London Film Festival
Speakers:
Sandhya Suri | Writer and directorSantosh
Mike Goodridge | ProducerGood Chaos
Eva Yates | DirectorBBC Film
Podcast hosted and produced by Lawrence Francis.
For more information about ScreenUK Industry visit www.screenuk.org/industry and follow us on LinkedIn atwww.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/
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Meet our panel of creatives, working across film, television and games, and discover how they are playing with different media, experimenting new ways of telling stories. In this episode we investigate creative processes and explore affinities and differences, travelling through traditional and interactive films; short-form content for the internet and TV; and films and novels adapted into games.
Moderator:
Nadia Maria Oliva | Film and industry programmer
Speakers:
John Giwa-Amu | CEOGood Gate Media
Neil McPhillips | Co-Head of GamesBlazing Griffin
Eline van der Velden | Founder and CEOParticle6
Podcast hosted and produced by Lawrence Francis.
For more information about ScreenUK Industry visit www.screenuk.org/industry and follow us on LinkedIn atwww.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/
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Independent film is supported in the UK by a diverse range of public funds, broadcasters and private investors, with funding schemes spanning development, production and distribution. In this episode we bring together six UK public funders in conversation, exploring the funds’ national and international ambitions, the strategies to empower emerging talent in a new media landscape, and their approach to creativity and risk.
Moderator:
Louise Tutt | Deputy EditorScreen International
Speakers:
Mia Bays | Director | BFI National Lottery Filmmaking FundBFI
Isabel Davis | Executive DirectorScreen Scotland
Ursula Devine | Development ExecutiveNorthern Ireland Scotland
Shanida Scotland | Co-director and Global Head of FilmDoc Society
Lee Walters | Chief ExecutiveFfilm Cymru Wales
Denitsa Yordanova | Head of UK Global Screen Fund and International FundsBFI
Podcast hosted and produced by Lawrence Francis.
For more information about ScreenUK Industry follow us at @screenukind visit www.screenuk.org/industry and visit us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/
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What do Godzilla Minus One, European arthouse films and anime have in common? Join our panel of international experts for this episode which looks at innovative projects and release strategies to reach new audiences. The episode looks into how young film lovers are engaging with arthouse films in the ‘European Film Challenge’ project; and to what extent the relationship with fans and influencers can shape the release strategy of distributors such as Piece of Magic Entertainment. We will look at new initiatives developed through the Futura Cinema incubation hub in France and the UK ‘Escapes’ project, to create and grow more inclusive and accessible cinema experiences.
Moderator:
Ben Luxford | Director of UK AudiencesBFI
Speakers:
Sarah Calderon | DirectorThe Film Agency
Ian Cartwright | Co-founderElevenfiftyfive
Manon Dulauroy | Distribution DirectorPiece of Magic Entertainment
Anne Pouliquen | DirectorFutura Cinema
Podcast hosted and produced by Lawrence Francis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-francis-premier/)
For more information about ScreenUK Industry visit www.screenuk.org/industry and follow us on LinkedIn atwww.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/
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Film projects need a nurturing environment to thrive, and international collaborations have increasingly proved essential to attract financiers and improve projects’ competitiveness. The episode explores how filmmakers can leverage their participation in international co-production forums and markets to forge sustainable partnerships and gain access and visibility beyond national borders.
Moderator:
Jo Duncombe | Senior Consultant: new talent programmesBritish Council
Speakers:
Guevara Namer | DOK Co-Pro Market CoordinatorDok Leipzig
Alessandra Pastore | Market ManagerWhen East Meets West
Justin Pechberty | Co-founderLes Valseurs
Elhum Shakerifar | Producer and CuratorHakawati
Podcast hosted and produced by Lawrence Francis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-francis-premier/)
For more information about ScreenUK Industry visit www.screenuk.org/industry and follow us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/
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This episode unpacks the details of the UK’s new Audio-Visual Expenditure Credits which were introduced at the start of this year. Our panel of experts talk about the new uplifted AVEC of 53% (40% after tax) which was announced in March for UK qualifying independent films. This new measure is open to UK qualifying films with budgets up to £15m and which have a UK writer and/or UK director, or which qualify as official co-productions under one of the UK’s bi-lateral treaties or the European Convention.
Moderator:
Anna Mansi | Director of Video Games & CertificationBFI
Speakers:
Judith Chan | Executive DirectorCoutts & Co
Harriet Finney | Deputy Chief ExecutiveBFI
Isla MacGillivray | PartnerSaffery
Bennett McGhee | Co-founderHome Team
Podcast hosted and produced by Lawrence Francis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-francis-premier/)
For more information about ScreenUK Industry visit www.screenuk.org/industry and follow us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/
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This episode takes us behind the scenes of two international co-productions funded by the UK Global Screen Fund: September Says, the directorial debut of Ariane Labed premiering in Un Certain Regard (Ireland, UK, Germany), and Leonora in the Morning Light, a film by Thor Klein currently in production (Germany, Mexico, Romania, UK), revolving around the story of British Surrealist artist Leonora Carrington. The UK producers, alongside the international majority co-producers, will share the films’ production histories, addressing the creative and financial challenges met by the partners and the opportunities offered by international collaborations.
Featured Contributors
Denitsa Yordanova | Head of UK Global Screen Fund and International FundsBFI
Rachel Dargavel | ProducerCrybaby Films
Mark Byrne | Group Head of Business AffairsSackville Film & Television Productions
James Heath | Exec ProducerMallinson Television Productions
Chelsea Morgan Hoffman | ProducerElement Pictures
Lena Vurma | ProducerDragonfly Films
Podcast hosted and produced by Lawrence Francis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-francis-premier/)
For more information about ScreenUK Industry visit www.screenuk.org/industry and follow us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/
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Join us for an exclusive conversation with director of photography Robbie Ryan. This episode gives an insight into Ryan’s work and a focus on his two films in competition in Cannes this year - Bird directed by Andrea Arnold and Kinds of Kindness directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
Featured contributors: Robbie Ryan and Wendy Mitchell
Podcast hosted and produced by Lawrence Francis.
For more information about ScreenUK Industry visit www.screenuk.org/industry and follow us on LinkedIn atwww.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/
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The ScreenUK team are heading to the Cote D'Azure for The Cannes Film Festival, and will be bringing you a brand new series of the ScreenUK Industry Podcast direct from the UK Pavilion. Follow the series for interviews with leading UK filmmakers, conversations with film funding organisations and all the latest news from the heart of the Cannes Film Festival.
To find out more about ScreenUK Industry and the programme of events in Cannes visit www.screenuk.org/industry, and to keep up to date follow us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/
Hosted by Lawrence Francis
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Ever wondered about film labs and networks, how they work and why participating in them is a good idea? If so, this episode is for you, featuring an in-depth discussion between lab providers and participants.
Hosted by Lawrence Francis
Moderator: Jo Duncombe, Film Consultant / New Talent Lead, British Council
Speaker: Tina Trapp, CEO, EAVE
Greta Fornari, Funds & Films coordinator, Torino Film Lab
Reece Cargan, Producer, Bombito Productions
Seemab Gul, Writer/Director
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In this episode our panel unpacks the new UK fund for filmmakers, in a lively conversations with the BFI team hosted by Telefilm Canada. The episode explores details of how the fund will operate for international and UK filmmakers.
Hosted by Lawrence Francis
Moderator: Mehernaz Lentin, National Director, Feature Film - English Market, Telefilm CanadaSpeakers: Mia Bays, Director of BFI National Lottery Filmmaking FundAma Ampadu, Senior Production & Development ExecutiveLouise Ortega, Senior Production & Development Executive
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In this episode we explore the art of International co-production with Rebecca O’Brien, Ken Loach’s producer. To celebrate Ken Loach’s World Premiere of The Oak in Competition in Cannes 2023 , Rebecca O’Brien, his producer and long time collaborator, discusses her approach to international co-production and collaboration with Why Not Productions and Wild Bunch.
Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com
Hosted by Lawrence Francis.
Moderator:
Wendy Mitchell, Journalist & film festival consultant
Speaker:
Rebecca O’Brien, Producer, Sixteen Films
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In this episode we hear from film industry leaders who share their insights into the challenges they face and the innovative and creative ways they are cultivating a sustainable screen sector.
Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com
Hosted by Lawrence Francis.
Moderator:
Pauline Burt, CEO Ffilm Cymru Wales
Speakers:Melanie Dicks, Founder and Chief Executive Fingerprint Content, Founder of Greenshoot
Louise Marie Smith, Founder & Managing Director of Neptune, Sustainability and Sustainability Consultant, Film London
Kiah Simpson, Production Executive, Swyddog Gweithredol Cynhyrchu / Ffilm Cymru Wales
Max Hermans, COO The Green Shot, Belgium
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In this episode we are celebrating 20 years of Screen International’s pioneering new talent spotlight UK Stars of Tomorrow. During the session our panel share their insights into how to attract UK actors, writers and directors to a project to elevate its international potential. We ask what kinds of scripts and packages an agent will put in front of their client and explore exactly what working with UK talent brings to a project.
Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com
Hosted by Lawrence Francis.
Panel Moderator: Finn Halligan, Executive Editor, reviews and new talent, for Screen International/Screendaily.com.
Panellists:
Roger Charteris, CEO, The Partnership Group
Anna Griffin, Star of Tomorrow 2018, Producer, Griffin Pictures
Tolu Stedford, Producer, Story Compound
Mia Bays, Director of BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Fund
Emily Morgan, Producer, Quiddity Films
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In this episode we welcome director/producer duo Karni Arieli and Saul Freed to the UK Pavilion to hear about their animation short which receives its world premiere In Competition. Joining them in conversation is drone operator Yuli Freed Arieli.
Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com
Hosted by Lawrence Francis.
Moderator:Holly Daniel, International Project Manager, BFI
Speakers: Karni Arieli, Producer/Director
Saul Freed, Producer/Director
Yuli Freed Arieli, Drone operator
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In this episode we meet the writer/director of How To Have Sex, Molly Manning Walker. She is joined by producers Ivana Mackinnon and Emily Leo and will discuss her directorial feature debut which received its World Premiere in Cannes as part of the Un Certain Regard strand.
Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com
Hosted by Lawrence Francis.
Panel Moderator:Nicole Davis, Freelance Creative Producer & BFI NETWORK Talent Exec
Panellists:Molly Manning Walker, Director
Ivana Mackinnon, Producer, Wild Swim Films
Emily Leo, Producer Wild Swim Films
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In this episode we hear about how the UK is reforming its film and TV tax reliefs, introducing new expenditure credits from January 2024. Hear more about the proposed new expenditure credits, how they will work and how they will differ from the existing tax reliefs along with timelines and transition plans between the existing and proposed systems.
Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com
Hosted by Lawrence Francis.
Panel Moderator: Anna Mansi, Head of Certification, Certification Unit, BFI
Panellist: Isla MacGillivray, Partner, Saffery Champness LLP
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In this episode we meet some of the UK and international funds who will unpack and demystify the complexities in securing and accessing film finance. This episode is also part of a wider programme of events celebrating Black Women in Film and features an introduction from Yolonda Brinkley from Diversity in Cannes.
Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com
Hosted by Lawrence Francis.
Panel Moderator: Ama Ampadu, Senior Production & Development Executive, BFI
Panellists: Leanne Saunders, Head of Development and Production, New Zealand Film Commission
Tamara Mariam Dawit, Creative Producer/Strategist, Gobez Media Inc
Patrick Schaff, Head of Strategic Development / Communications, Hessen Film Fund
Samuel Ampah, Senior Media Accountant, Alliotts LLP
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