Industry
Industry Events - Friday 27 June
Making Digital Distribution Work for Filmmakers
12:30, Henry Irving room, Lyceum Theatre
What is a viable digital distribution model?
Does digital technology offer filmmakers a new opportunity to achieve profit from their work or is the pay off between raising the profile of a film via digital means minor compared against the legwork?
Join a panel of professionals, each working in different digital arenas, to discuss these questions and more. Expect intelligent debate, reasoned disagreement and a bald look at what digital opportunities really offer to filmmakers in the UK and beyond. Who is pushing the technology – and market – in the right direction?
Industry event open to all EIFF pass holders
Dissecting Digital Rights
14:30, Henry Irving room, Lyceum Theatre
Join two specialists for an in-depth look at the differences and practicalities of digital rights – and how to exploit them effectively – in today’s market. A newer business model will be contrasted against examples of more traditional contracts, for an even- handed look at established and newer
ways to make money from content.
Gregor Pryor has broad experience of advising clients concerning the acquisition, production, licensing and distribution of content on digital media networks and platforms. He regularly advises content owners such as film and television production companies, record labels, music publishers and advertisers regarding the protection and exploitation of their intellectual property rights. He also advises companies that are involved in the distribution and sale of digital content, such as online retailers, aggregators, network operators, platform owners and search engines, in relation to their arrangements with content owners.
Neil Gillard, partner with Reed Smith, specialises in film and television where he represents financiers, producers, broadcasters and distributors. Neil advised on the financing of various UK Film Council financed films as well as more recently Alien Autopsy and Becoming Jane. Neil continues to do pro bono work for the New Producers Alliance, supporting new talent in the film industry, advising its members through a free legal advice scheme.
Industry event open to all EIFF pass holders
6pm Panel: Documentary – Facts and Fictions
18:00, Traverse 1
The documentary landscape has expanded in recent years. With ever more experimental forms, is the distinction between fact and fiction still clear in film?
Public event with a ticket allocation for delegate pass holders - show your pass at the delegate ticket terminal in Filmhouse foyer from 08:30 on the day to pick up a ticket.
Scottish Screen's Training Happy Hour in the Delegate Centre Café Bar
Co-sponsored by Creative Loop
18:30 - 19:30, Delegate Centre
Come along, share a drink, meet and talk, and find out more about training and skills development and the work of Creative Loop, a Skillset Media Academy.
Open to all delegates with passes.
DAILY HAPPY HOUR CONTINUES THROUGH TO SATURDAY 28 JUNE
Scottish Screen's Documentary Happy Hour in the Delegate Centre Café Bar
Co-sponsored by Sheffield Doc/Fest
18:30 - 19:30, Delegate Centre, on Saturday 28 June
Come along, share a drink, meet and talk, and find out more about the UK’s premiere documentary event (5-9 November 2008)
Open to all delegates with passes.
