The ScreenUK Industry Podcast

International Co-Production: September Says and Leonora In The Morning Light.

This episode takes us behind the scenes of two international co-productions funded by the UK Global Screen Fund: September Says, the directorial debut of Ariane Labed premiering in Un Certain Regard (Ireland, UK, Germany), and Leonora in the Morning Light, a film by Thor Klein currently in production (Germany, Mexico, Romania, UK), revolving around the story of British Surrealist artist Leonora Carrington. The UK producers, alongside the international majority co-producers, will share the films’ production histories, addressing the creative and financial challenges met by the partners and the opportunities offered by international collaborations. 

Featured Contributors

Denitsa Yordanova | Head of UK Global Screen Fund and International Funds
BFI

Rachel Dargavel | Producer
Crybaby Films 

Mark Byrne | Group Head of Business Affairs
Sackville Film & Television Productions

James Heath | Exec Producer
Mallinson Television Productions 

Chelsea Morgan Hoffman | Producer
Element Pictures

Lena Vurma | Producer
Dragonfly Films 

 

Podcast hosted and produced by Lawrence Francis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-francis-premier/)

 

For more information about ScreenUK Industry visit www.screenuk.org/industry and follow us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/

 

Talent Talk: Robbie Ryan

Join us for an exclusive conversation with director of photography Robbie Ryan. This episode gives an insight into Ryan’s work and a focus on his two films in competition in Cannes this year - Bird directed by Andrea Arnold and Kinds of Kindness directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.

Featured contributors: Robbie Ryan and Wendy Mitchell

 

Podcast hosted and produced by Lawrence Francis.

 

For more information about ScreenUK Industry visit www.screenuk.org/industry and follow us on LinkedIn atwww.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/

Series Trailer - The ScreenUK Industry Podcast @ Cannes Film Festival

The ScreenUK team are heading to the Cote D'Azure for The Cannes Film Festival, and will be bringing you a brand new series of the ScreenUK Industry Podcast direct from the UK Pavilion. Follow the series for interviews with leading UK filmmakers, conversations with film funding organisations and all the latest news from the heart of the Cannes Film Festival.

To find out more about ScreenUK Industry and the programme of events in Cannes visit www.screenuk.org/industry, and to keep up to date follow us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/screen-uk-industry/

 

Hosted by Lawrence Francis

How to start working in the international film industry (in association with British Council)

Ever wondered about film labs and networks, how they work and why participating in them is a good idea? If so, this episode is for you, featuring an  in-depth discussion between lab providers and participants.

 

Hosted by Lawrence Francis

 

Moderator: Jo Duncombe, Film Consultant / New Talent Lead, British Council

Speaker: Tina Trapp, CEO, EAVE

Greta Fornari, Funds & Films coordinator, Torino Film Lab

Reece Cargan, Producer, Bombito Productions

Seemab Gul, Writer/Director

The New BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Fund

In this episode our panel unpacks the new UK fund for filmmakers, in a lively conversations with the BFI team hosted by Telefilm Canada. The episode explores details of how the fund will operate for international and UK filmmakers.

 

Hosted by Lawrence Francis

 

Moderator: Mehernaz Lentin, National Director, Feature Film - English Market, Telefilm Canada
Speakers: Mia Bays, Director of BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Fund
Ama Ampadu, Senior Production & Development Executive
Louise Ortega, Senior Production & Development Executive

Talent Talk: The Old Oak

In this episode we explore the art of International co-production with Rebecca O’Brien, Ken Loach’s producer. To celebrate Ken Loach’s World Premiere of The Oak in Competition in Cannes 2023 , Rebecca O’Brien, his producer and long time collaborator, discusses her approach to international co-production and collaboration with Why Not Productions and Wild Bunch.

Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com

Hosted by Lawrence Francis.

Moderator:

Wendy Mitchell, Journalist & film festival consultant

Speaker:

Rebecca O’Brien, Producer, Sixteen Films

Positive Practical Action for Sustainable Screen

In this episode we hear from film industry leaders who share their insights into the challenges they face and the innovative and creative ways they are cultivating a sustainable screen sector.

 

Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com

Hosted by Lawrence Francis.

 

Moderator:

Pauline Burt, CEO Ffilm Cymru Wales

Speakers:
Melanie Dicks, Founder and Chief Executive Fingerprint Content, Founder of Greenshoot

Louise Marie Smith, Founder & Managing Director of Neptune, Sustainability and Sustainability Consultant, Film London

Kiah Simpson, Production Executive, Swyddog Gweithredol Cynhyrchu / Ffilm Cymru Wales

Max Hermans, COO The Green Shot, Belgium

20 Years of Stars of Tomorrow (in association with Screen International)

In this episode we are celebrating 20 years of Screen International’s pioneering new talent spotlight UK Stars of Tomorrow. During the session our panel share their insights into how to attract UK actors, writers and directors to a project to elevate its international potential. We ask what kinds of scripts and packages an agent will put in front of their client and explore exactly what working with UK talent brings to a project.

Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com

Hosted by Lawrence Francis.

Panel Moderator: Finn Halligan, Executive Editor, reviews and new talent, for Screen International/Screendaily.com.

Panellists:

Roger Charteris, CEO, The Partnership Group

Anna Griffin, Star of Tomorrow 2018, Producer, Griffin Pictures

Tolu Stedford, Producer, Story Compound

Mia Bays, Director of BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Fund

Emily Morgan, Producer, Quiddity Films

Talent Talk: Wild Summon

In this episode we welcome director/producer duo Karni Arieli and Saul Freed to the UK Pavilion to hear about their animation short which receives its world premiere In Competition. Joining them in conversation is drone operator Yuli Freed Arieli.

Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com

 

Hosted by Lawrence Francis.

 

Moderator:
Holly Daniel, International Project Manager, BFI

Speakers: 
Karni Arieli, Producer/Director

Saul Freed, Producer/Director

Yuli Freed Arieli, Drone operator

Talent Talk: How To Have Sex

In this episode we meet the writer/director of How To Have Sex, Molly Manning Walker. She is joined by producers Ivana Mackinnon and Emily Leo and will discuss her directorial feature debut which received its World Premiere in Cannes as part of the Un Certain Regard strand.

Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com

 

Hosted by Lawrence Francis.

 

Panel Moderator:
Nicole Davis, Freelance Creative Producer & BFI NETWORK Talent Exec

Panellists:
Molly Manning Walker, Director 

Ivana Mackinnon, Producer, Wild Swim Films

Emily Leo, Producer Wild Swim Films