03Nov09
Inside Pictures, the highly respected film business training programme, launches its 2010 programme on 3 November 2009.
Now in its seventh year, the programme focuses on developing the practical knowledge, management skills, industry profile and cross-industry contact network needed for leaders to thrive in the global business of film. Comprising three intensive one-week modules, and much more, Inside Pictures takes place in London and Los Angeles between February and July 2010. Seminars, workshops, studio visits and events are hosted by many of the US and UK's most senior industry professionals, including Peter Bazalgette, David Fincher, Rick Finklestein, Tessa Ross and Chuck Roven. The programme covers all aspects of the international film business - from development through production, financing, worldwide distribution, marketing and exhibition. This year, Inside Pictures will be concentrating heavily on the skills needed to build a sustainable business, and the digital future for the international film industry.
The successful applicants will be up to 15 executives and producers who display determination to succeed. They will probably have at least five years' experience in film or an associated creative industry such as television.
Neil Peplow, Skillset's Director of Film, said:
"Inside Pictures provides a fantastic development programme for established executives and producers looking to move their careers on to an international level. We need to nurture home grown talent so they can go on to become future leaders of the UK film industry, and ensure that we compete successfully in the global marketplace. I am delighted that Skillset is able to fund Qwerty Pictures to deliver this internationally acclaimed scheme, and look forward to meeting the class of 2010."
Michael Kuhn, Chairman of Qwerty Films, said:
"I'm most grateful that Skillset has once again agreed to support this programme which so many people have told me they value and for which I am sure we will get our usual host of applicants wanting to learn and meet the leaders of our industry."
Jill Tandy and Julia Short, the Programme Directors, said:
"Inside Pictures counts many of today's industry leaders amongst its alumni because it has consistently enjoyed the support of an incredible line-up of senior practitioners from every area of the business, who share their wisdom and knowledge so generously."
Inside Pictures is presented by Qwerty Films and supported by Skillset. The programme is funded through the Skillset Film Skills Fund, which is supported by the National Lottery through the UK Film Council and the film industry through the Skills Investment Fund. The LA module is supported by the UK Film Council US office.
Application forms can be downloaded from www.inside-pictures.com or requested from the Inside Pictures office on 020 7288 6990. The deadline for applications is 27 November 2009.
Speakers for 2010 so far include:
This list will be regularly updated on the website as further speakers are confirmed and may change at late notice:
Jane Barclay, Managing Director, Capitol Films
Peter Bazalgette, Former Chief Creative Officer, Endemol Group
Peter Buckingham, Head of Distribution and Exhibition, UK Film Council
Kieran Breen, Senior Vice President Marketing International Theatrical, 20th Century Fox
Jeremy Brock, Screenwriter
Alan Brunswick, Partner, Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
Katherine Butler, Senior Commissioning Executive, Film4
Sally Caplan, Head of the Premiere Fund, UK Film Council
James Clayton, Chief Operating Officer, Ingenious Media
Chris Collins, Development Producer, UK Film Council
Christine Corner, Partner, Media and Entertainment Group, Grant Thornton
Andrew Cripps, President, Paramount Pictures International
Lenny Crooks, Head of the New Cinema Fund, UK Film Council
Eddie Cunningham, President, Universal Pictures International Entertainment
Chris Curling, Producer, Zephyr Films
Will Davies, Screenwriter
Mark Devereux, Senior Partner, Olswang
Andrew Eaton, Producer, Revolution Films
David Fincher, Director
Rick Finklestein, Vice Chairman, Universal Pictures
John Fletcher, Managing Director, Pathe Distribution Ltd
Alan Giles, former CEO, HMV group
Mike Goodridge, Editor, Screen International
Peter Graves, President, Cinemarket
Joshua Greer, CEO, Real D
Paul Grindey, Head of Business Affairs, Film4
Ed Guiney, Joint Managing Director, Element Films
Billy Hinshlewood, Lawyer
Vince Holden, Head of Production Finance, UK Film Council
Sam Horley, Managing Director, The Salt Company
Terry Ilot, Director, Creative Business Academy, City University London
James Kay, Partner, Olswang
Rebecca Kearey, Senior Vice President International Marketing & Sales, Fox Searchlight
Susan Kennedy, Consultant
Duncan Kenworthy, Producer, Toledo Productions
Miles Ketley, Partner, Wiggin LLP
Steve Knibbs, COO, Vue Cinemas
Adam Kulick, Partner, Goldcrest Capital Holdings Ltd
Andrew Lowe, Joint Managing Director, Element Films
Justin Marciano, Managing Director, Revolver
Cameron McCracken, Managing Director, Pathe UK
Belinda Menendez, President, NBC Universal International Television Distribution
Charles Moore, Partner, Wiggin LLP
Allan Niblo, Co-Founder, Vertigo Films
Joe Oppenheimer, Executive Producer, BBC Films
Richard Philipps, Partner, ReedSmith
Malcolm Ritchie, Co-Managing Director, Qwerty Films
James Richardson, Co-Founder, Vertigo Films
Tessa Ross, Controller of Film and Drama, Film4
Chuck Roven, Partner, Mosaic Media Group
Mike Saksa, General Manager, New Releases, Warner Home Video
Roy Salter, Principal, The Salter Group LLC
Ron Sanders, President, Warner Home Video
Tanya Seghatchian, Head of the Development Fund, UK Film Council
Peter Smith, President, NBC Universal International
David Solomon, Trainer, Sun & Moon Training
Stewart Till, CEO, Stadium International
Sophie Turner-Laing, Managing Director, Entertainment, BSkyB
Robert Walak, Senior Vice President Acquisitions Worldwide, Momentum
Gareth Wigan, Strategic Adviser International, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Mark Wolfe, Producer, Burton/Wolfe Entertainment
Colleen Woodcock, Head of Creative Affairs, Pathe UK
Mark Woolley, Finance & Commercial Director, Ecosse Films
Janet Walker, Financial Consultant
Nigel Walley, Managing Director, Decipher
Jane Wright, Commercial & General Manager, BBC Films
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Contacts for further information:
Inside Pictures, Victoria Lorkin Lange, Programme Producer
Qwerty Films, 020 7288 6990, insidepictures@qwertyfilms.com
Skillset, Jennifer Walters, Press and PR Manager
Press Office, 07827 989 330, jenniferw@skillset.org
Notes to editors:
Qwerty Films is a feature film development and production business and media consultancy based in London. The team, Michael Kuhn, Malcolm Ritchie and Jill Tandy, were among the senior managers who established and ran PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, one of the few examples of a Europe-based worldwide studio built from scratch. Qwerty Films together with Citibank raised a fund to finance a slate of international features films which to date have included Severance, Alien Autopsy, Stage Beauty, I Heart Huckabees, Kinsey, Wondrous Oblivion and The Moguls. Qwerty Films has recently produced Saul Dibb's Oscar® and BAFTA-award winning film The Duchess, starring Keira Knightley.
Skillset is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for Creative Media which comprises TV, film, radio, interactive media, animation, computer games, facilities, photo imaging and publishing. We support skills and training for people and businesses to ensure the UK creative media industries maintain their world class position. Skillset manages and delivers A Bigger Future, the UK's film skills strategy, developed in partnership with the UK Film Council, which aims to make the UK film industry the most highly skilled and creative in the world. www.skillset.org
The UK Film Council is the Government-backed lead agency for film in the UK, supporting the UK film industry, celebrating UK film culture and nurturing UK film talent at home and abroad. Since being set up in 2000 the UK Film Council has backed more than 900 films, shorts and features, which have won over 300 awards and entertained more than 200 million people around the world. It develops new filmmakers, funds exciting new British films, gets a wider choice of films to audiences throughout the UK and also funds the British Film Institute.
Investing in the film workforce is vital to achieving a successful film industry and film culture. Through Skillset, its strategic partner for skills development, the UK Film Council invests £6.5 million of National Lottery money a year in training to ensure the UK continues to produce a strong, consistent supply of skilled and talented professionals to make the UK film industry an ever greater commercial and creative success. www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
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