Financing is essential for any filmmaker who wants to take a film from an initial idea to the cinema. This session examines where to look for money in a changing market and the importance of co-producers for successful fund raising, as well as offering tips on how not to get ripped off by the financiers.
London Film Academy
Own It
Speakers details:
Alan Moss is a solicitor in the Film and Television Group of Harbottle & Lewis LLP. Alan acts for a wide range of clients including financial institutions, regional funds, UK and European production companies, writers, directors, and talent agents. He provides advice on all aspects of the financing, development, production and distribution of films. Recent productions Alan has worked on include the Ealing Studios production St. Trinian's II, Independent's Mr Nice starring Rhys Ifans and Chloe Sevigny, Rogue's Gallery starring Zach Galifianakis and Maggie Q and Tormented, a Forward Films and Slingshot Studios co-production.
Anna Higgs is a producer with a background in the world of interactive ‘edutainment’ and has been involved the production of a wide range of games, including the BAFTA award winning Lifting the Weight as well as managing digital media projects for a diverse range of clients including Sony Playstation, BskyB, Telewest and the BBC. Although helping clients push their customers’ “buttons” was fun, Anna decided to put her skills to work in the film industry and has since worked on film shoots such as Friday Night Lights with Imagine Entertainment and Universal, in marketing and distribution with Buena Vista International (UK) and with development work with Neal Street Productions. Little Bird and Cinema NX. In 2006 Anna completed her MA in Producing at London’s National Film and Television School, where she produced films covering live action shorts, animation and documentaries.
Anna produces across all platforms for Quark, as well as being involved as an arts and media industry advocate with the ICA and Women in Film and Television. Recent credits include diverse work with the likes of The Mighty Boosh and Arctic Monkeys, Quark’s TV documentaries, feature films and animated projects and leading on cross-platform projects for the company. Anna has recently been shortlisted for the British Council’s Young Screen Entrepreneur of the Year award 2009.
Quark Films
Presented as part of LSFF's Transformative Training strand, in association with Shooting People.
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