Where does your feature film or TV series belong in the Australian marketplace, and how can you get your project financed? Find out in Open Channel’s introductory short course Understanding the Marketplace starting this Friday 23rd March 2012 (one day a week for six weeks). Meet Producers, and industry businesses such as Roadshow Films and Hopscotch.
Applicants must be or join as a current Open Channel member, have an early draft screen project, and have prior filmmaking experience.
This six-week part time professional development program in Sales, Marketing and Distributionis aimed at the next generation of Producers, Screenwriters and Directors. Participants examine the screen marketplace looking at contemporary and traditional methods of financing.
The tutors for this new course bring a wealth of experience and expertise on subjects that are simply not taught anywhere.
Sessions include guests from various markets such as Distributors, Sales Agents and Broadcasters, Industry lenders and Funding Agencies. Contemporary Markets include corporate investors/branded entertainment, examining online client potential and alternate revenue streams. Learn more about attending international sales markets and festivals to promote and sell your project.
Subjects include:
Established and emerging business models & case studies Financing plan development Screen industry market research Distribution landscape Distribution – Rights Distribution – Before and After Theatrical Exhibition Home Entertainment Television Online/Cross Platform Ancillary Markets Using a Sales Agent
The program combines class time with an online learning component and provides core skills needed for the development of a finance and marketing plan for your longform (features and series) screen project.
Successful completion of the course can provide credit toward our full development-focused qualification program if you are interested in taking your studies further in future.
Graduates leave with the skills and knowledge required to develop a marketing and financing plan for a longform screen project.
For more information email training@openchannel.org.au or telephone 03 86109300
