UK FILM COURSES

MAKING THE LOW-BUDGET FEATURE FILM presented by Industrial Scripts (http://industrialscripts.co.uk)
(Sunday 23rd October 2011, 10am - 7pm)
Lead by LONDON TO BRIGHTON, THE COTTAGE & CHERRY TREE LANE producer Ken Marshall of Steel Mill Pictures

***Course includes individual project feedback & an EXCLUSIVE preview screening of Steel Mill's new film, CHERRY TREE LANE***

On this 1-day seminar, participants are given a highly detailed and comprehensive analysis of all areas of low-budget film production, by a producer with more experience and success in this area than most in recent years (typified by his credits).

The day is heavily interactive, and prior to the course participants submit short, embryonic proposals for low budget feature projects they are intending to develop, which they then receive feedback and project-specific advice on during the course workshop at the end of the day.

The seminar is specifically candid, intending to arm participants with significant knowledge of all areas of low-budget feature film production, from early development through to ancillary revenue streams.

COURSE OVERVIEW

10am - 1pm (Low-budget feature
- Introduction - what is a "low budget" film?
- The evolution of a film producer
- Setting up a production company
- Establishing talent relationships & sourcing suitable material
- The key ingredients of a low-budget script
- Constructing a slate
- Distributors, sales agents and financiers
- Developing short and long term goals as a producer
- Insight into current market conditions

***30 minute break for lunch***

1.30pm "“ 4.30pm (Case Studies and participant workshops)
LONDON TO BRIGHTON (2006)
- Origin of project
- Physical production insights
- Finding completion funding from UKFC, dealing with a distributor and sales agent
- Positive critical reaction
- Lessons learnt
THE COTTAGE (2008)
- origin of project
- development, closing finance, and production insights
- UK distribution strategy
- Mixed critical reaction
- differences to LONDON TO BRIGHTON and lessons learnt
CHERRY TREE LANE (2010)
- origin of project
- development, closing finance, and production insights
- UK distribution and sales agent strategy
PARTICIPANT WORKSHOP
- Prior to the course, participants submit short, embryonic proposals for low budget feature projects they are intending to develop, and at the end of the day receive feedback and project-specific advice during this course workshop.

4.30pm "“ 6pm
Exclusive preview screening of CHERRY TREE LANE, Steel Mill Pictures' new film, written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams and produced by Ken Marshall, due for release later this year by Metrodome Distribution.

6pm "“ 7pm
Q & A and networking drinks with the course tutor and staff from Industrial Scripts.

The course is held in Industrial Scripts' offices on Regent Street, near Oxford Circus tube, in London.

The course fee is £156.99, which includes course notes, a financing, distribution and sales contacts list, and refreshments. Places are strictly limited and participants are advised to book early to avoid disappointment.

For further details and to register your interest please email info@industrialscripts.co.uk with "Making the Low-Budget Feature Film" in the subject line, or alternatively simply visit our website and book your place using the PayPal link there.

http://www.industrialscripts.co.uk

Course dates, all accepting bookings now:

- Sunday 23rd October 2011
- Sunday 11th December 2011