Saturday 23 June

Sales Agent: Dead or Alive?
12:30 – 14:00
Festivalhouse@Teviot - Dining Room
Access: EIFF Pass holders

Can you sell your own film? Or are a sales agent’s experience and expertise an essential part of any production? This heated debate discusses the pros and cons of using a Sales Agent and how to work with and without one.

 

One to One Meetings: Agent
13:30 – 15:30
Festivalhouse@Teviot - Lounge
Access: Registration for this event is now closed

Sign up for a focused meeting with experienced Agent Sean Gascoine to get professional advice and discuss your projects. Each slot lasts 15 minutes so we advise you to prepare your questions in advance. You may only sign up for one session per expert.

Sean Gascoine is a talent agent with United Agents and represents an extensive and enviable list of writers, actors and directors. Prior to working for United Agents he worked for Lou Coulson for 15 years. United Agents was founded in 2007 and is owned by its employees. They offer clients unrivalled service and creative opportunities with a unique understanding of traditional and emerging media platforms.

 

Starting out as a Screenwriter
14:30 – 16:00
Festivalhouse@Teviot - Dining Room
Access: EIFF Pass holders

As a budding screenwriter, there are often a lot of questions and anxieties on your mind. What makes a good screenplay? How can I get ahead in the industry? Join acclaimed Edinburgh-based writer Annie Griffin (Festival, The Book Group (TV)) and Sergio Casci (The Caller, Sea of Souls (TV)) to benefit from their advice and expertise.

 

Spotlight on IMDb Founder Col Needham
14:30 – 16:00
Festivalhouse@Teviot - Debating Hall
Access: This event is ticketed. There is an allocation of tickets available for EIFF Pass holders - please check availability at the Delegate ticket terminal.

Receiving 100 million hits a month, the Internet Movie Database is in its 21st year and shows no sign of slowing down. An essential tool for film fans and industry professionals alike, there’s no doubting IMDb’s innovative media presence. Founder and CEO Col Needham talks of how he turned his love of film into a indispensable resource, his vision for the future of IMDb, and new technologies for the world of film.

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Selling Films Socially – A Revolution in Film Distribution
16:30 – 17:30
Festivalhouse@Teviot - Dining Room
Access: EIFF Pass holders

Have you made a film but can’t find a way of getting it to the cinema? Have you tried selling online? Join us for a lively discussion about online strategies, social media and original concepts for distribution.
Panelists:  Phil Hawkins (Being Sold), Arjun Chatterji (Imaginox), Peter Gerard (Distrify). and via skype Chris Jones (Guerilla Filmmakers Handbook),

A key part of the event will be the online premiere of Being Sold - a new comedy feature that will be made available via Distrify at the start of the event at 4:30pm.
http://www.beingsoldthemovie.com/

The exciting part of the event will be watching how the film spreads around the world via social media during the first hour that it's available. We will flip the switch at the start of our event and start twitter/email/blog campaigns to promote the film around the world and will check in at the end of the event and see how far it's gone. Any help in getting the word out will be much appreciated!

For more info, go to: distrify.com 

 

Filmmakers In Focus
17:15 – 18:15
Festivalhouse@Teviot - New Amphion
Access: Open to Public and Delegates. No ticket required.

Take your seat to hear both British and international writers, directors and producers discuss their latest projects and listen to the industry insiders reveal all about the key topics affecting the world of filmmaking today.

Today’s filmmaker in focus is Dominic Allan the director/producer of documentary CALVET. The subject of the film, Jean Marc Calvet will also be in attendance.

 

Shaken Not Stirred
18:30 – 19:30
Festivalhouse@Teviot - Loft Bar
Access: EIFF Pass holders

Creative Scotland and Branchage School invite you to take a break, have a beer and a blether with fellow Festival delegates and filmmakers in the Loft Bar.