Financing a movie is an endless series of chess games, and the stakes can be high but the winnings very low. Image: production still from The Dark Horse, produced by Tom Hern.
37South Market is pretty unique in the Australian context. Markets are inevitably influenced by their infrastructural host, and this one is part of the Melbourne International Film Festival. It orients filmmakers to international deals, and to the network of overseas financing and sales markets. it is largely focused on film, though Books at MIFF brings a real television edge as well.
