EIFF Talent Lab
EIFF Talent Lab gives up-and-coming talent a fantastic opportunity to learn from the world’s key film industry players.
Edinburgh International Film Festival offered Scottish, UK and international directors, producers and screenwriters the unmissable chance to discuss the industry, their projects and their ideas with a selection of invited industry professionals including sales agents executive producers, literary agents, story editors and packaging agents.
Drawing on the Festival’s successful track record in talent development, the EIFF Talent Lab led participants in group discussions and networking events as well as hosting an invaluable afternoon of 1-2-1 advice and information sessions with experienced industry insiders, all with the aim of honing skills and building confidence within a new generation of filmmakers.
35 filmmakers were selected to take part in the EIFF Talent Lab which took place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June 2011. Participants also received a full festival Industry pass to allow them to immerse themselves in all the events and passholder screenings on offer.
Participant Writers: Rosy Barnes, Neil Hepburn, Hannah Patterson, Rachel Flowerday
Participant Directors and Writer/Directors: Jessica Ashman, David Barras, Julietta Boscolo, Rob Brown, Eleanor Burke, Mike Day, Susan Everett, Sam Firth, Graham Fitzpatrick, Ben Gutteridge, Robert Hackett, Virginia Heath, Colin Kennedy, Hammad Khan, Jonathan Ley, Lindsay McGee, Ruth Paxton, Ashton Radcliffe, Paul Ryan, Oscar Sharp, Andy Mark Simpson, Martin Smith, Ben Soper, Martin Wallace.
Participant Producers: Sarah Drummond, Linda Fraser, Olivia Gifford, Grant Keir, James Levison, Sophie Neave, Rajita Shah
EIFF Talent Lab is supported through the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund.
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