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Financing Sources for Film Production in Europe

Focus West and Images of Black Women with the support of the BBC Black
and Asian Forum present a one-day training session for those
interested in improving their knowledge of film financing in Europe.

The Course Tutor is Jonathan Davis who mainly works for the UK Film
Council as a Strategy Advisor. His main function is to co-ordinate
policy across the national film agencies of the EU member states.
Jonathan Davies has 20 years experience as a researcher, analyst and
consultant for European film and TV: public & private broadcasters;
the US majors; Independent producers; cable, telecom operators;
hardware, software providers; national, regional, local government and
the European Commission.

The course will cover the following areas:
* The funding of films
* The audiovisual sector: between business & public service
* The role of the US Majors
* The role of Broadcasters
* The role of public funds
* What is expected of you in return for all the public money you
receive?
* Funding & regulation of TV
* The audiovisual value chain
* Financing film & TV
* Film Exploitation
* Why making films and TV programmes in Europe is a political act


Venue: BBC Television Centre, Room B551, White City, 201 Wood Lane,
London W12 7TS (nearest station White City on the Central line).

Date and Time: Wednesday 25th October 2006 registration at 10am and
course finishes by 4pm.

Cost: £20 (Cost includes teas and coffees; lunch is not included but
you can purchase refreshments nearby) 20% Discount for Focus West &
BBAF members.

Booking your place:
To book your place on this course, download an application form
http://www.focuswest.co.uk and return it with a cheque made payable to
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and return to Focus West,
Business Enterprise Centre, TEK House, 11-13 Uxbridge Road, London,
W12 8TB by Wednesday 11th October. Early booking is strongly
recommended!

If you have any queries about the course, contact Eileen Murphy on 020
8746 0355 or email info at focuswest.co.uk

Focus West is a project funded by the London Development Agency and
the European Community. It aims to support freelancers/small
businesses and to provide the environment for long term growth of
existing media SME's and of the West London media sector as a whole
http://www.focuswest.co.uk

Images of Black Women is a Film Festival celebrates black women
working in the film industry. IBW aims to raise the profile of black
women in film & identify the next generation of filmmakers with
activities such as film screenings; after screening Q&A sessions,
talks/seminars, workshops, and short films competitions to ultimately
encourage more black women to enter and sustain a presence in the film
industry http://www.imagesofblackwomen.com

BBC Black & Asian Forum (BBAF): The Black and Asian Forum was
established to offer networking opportunities and act as a point of
information for BBC Black and Asian staff. Supporting the BBC in
delivering its Diversity Policies is also part of its mission.

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