The ScreenUK Industry Podcast

Talent Talk: Kat Mansoor (Cow)

Delve into the world of Andrea Arnold’s latest film COW, with producer Kat Mansoor.

COW is in Cannes 2021 selection as part of Cannes Premiere.

“This film is an endeavour to consider cows. To move us closer to them. To see both their beauty and the challenge of their lives. Not in a romantic way but in a real way. It’s a film about one dairy cow’s reality and acknowledging her great service to us. When I look at Luma, our cow, I see the whole world in her.”
– Andrea Arnold

Build Your Network and Boost Your Career

Build Your Network and Boost Your Career

We talk to experts across different roles in film production about how they broke into the film industry, and how specific schemes or initiatives helped them meet the right people and develop their careers. Even later in your career, how do you use your networks and previous contacts? Is now a good time for new entrants to come into the film world, and if so, who can help you get started? We talk to experts about how they have built their own networks and advice for people not only at the start of their careers, but also for those who might need a mid-career boost.

Speakers:

• Om-Kalthoom Bashmailah - Cast Assistant and Director's Assistant
• Manon de Reeper - Programme Director, Start with 8
• Niamh Fagan - Producer, Lunar Pictures
• Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor - Producer, Joi Productions
• Maria Zani - mentee on Step Up

Moderator - Briony Hanson, Director of Film, British Council

Fighting back on Bullying and Harassment

Fighting back on Bullying and Harassment

We’ve all heard the horror stories about bullying and harassment in the film industry across the globe. Well, what are people taking as practical steps to combat this culture, and make our industries safer physically and mentally? What is the good work being done and how can productions and companies create safer spaces for all their workers? What are the practical tips for employers and employees to protect themselves, prevent bullying and harassment, or know how to tackle it if it occurs?

Speakers:

• Ngoc Nguyen - Head of Entertainment, Time’s Up
• Jennifer Smith - Head of Inclusion, BFI
• Sara Putt, - Managing Director, Sara Putt Associates
• Michelle White - Psychologist, co-founder, 6ft From The Spotlight and collaborator with Film in Mind
• Clark Crewe - Production Executive, Fable Pictures

Moderator - Wendy Mitchell, UK Film Events Curator

Talent Talk: Mark Cousins (The Story of Film: A New Generation)

TALENT TALK: Acclaimed filmmaker Mark Cousins joins us to talk about his documentary THE STORY OF FILM: A NEW GENERATION, selected to open the Official Selection at Cannes 2021, and also screening as part of Cannes Classics.

Examining the most powerful movie images of the last decade, filmmaker Mark Cousins updates his classic The Story of Film with A New Generation. Spanning from 2010 to 2021, including the recent pandemic, Cousins spins an epic and hopeful tale of cinematic innovation from around the globe as he helps to uncover new ways of seeing and being in our eclectic and voluminous digital age.

Sustainability in Action

Sustainability in Action

Moving beyond talk of why film production should be sustainable, experts will discuss specific examples of how the industry is embracing green best practices. This discussion talks to producers, sustainability consultants and production experts who talk about their own hands-on experiences of making film productions more sustainable. We examine best practices across all stages of making a film – development, physical production and post production. Especially as the industry is restarting post-pandemic, how can we build sustainability into every film production as well as every filming facility and studio?

Speakers:

• Melanie Dicks - Managing Partner, Greenshoot and Producer, Fingerprint Content
• Louise Marie Smith - Founder and Managing Director, Neptune Environmental Solutions
• Wim Goossens - Line Producer, Bulletproof Cupid
• Charles Gachet-Dieuzeide - Director General, Secoya Eco Tournage
• Roser Canela-Mas - International Manager, Albert

Moderator - Wendy Mitchell, We Are UK Film Events Curator

Introducing the UK Global Screen Fund

The UK’s new Global Screen Fund is a £7m fund to support the UK independent screen sector’s international development, distribution and co-production opportunities. The fund, now in a one year pilot, will support film, TV, documentary, animation and interactive narrative games content. This informative session will explain more about the fund -- who is eligible (including international partners), how and when to apply for the three strands of funding, and practical advice from one of the fund’s first successful funding recipients. This session will also preview new audience perception research focusing on key international territories, as well as introducing research into a new data hub to support UK companies to grow internationally.

Speakers:

• Neil Peplow - Director of Industry and International Affairs, BFI
• Julia Lamaison - Head of Research and Statistics Unit, BFI
• Karina Gechtman - Head of International Marketing & Publicity, Altitude Films
• Moderator - Wendy Mitchell, We Are UK Film Events Curator

The Changing World of Sales and Contracts

ScreenDaily Talks - The New Deal: The Changing world of Sales and Contracts
In Partnership with We Are UK Film

How are deals, contracts and business affairs changing in 2021 and beyond? The VOD platforms have had a huge impact on the film industry, not just with audiences but also behind the scenes changing what films sell, how and when. What are the current trends in sales for theatrical and VOD, how are minimum guarantees evolving, and what does every filmmaker need to know about contracts and rights? How do indie filmmakers navigate this complicated landscape?

Speakers:

• Wendy Bernfeld - Founder and Managing Director, Rights Stuff (Netherlands)
• Louisa Dent - Managing Director, Curzon Artificial Eye
• Christos Michaels - Partner and Head of Film, Lee & Thompson
• Ryan Kampe - Founder and President, Visit Films

Moderator - Wendy Mitchell, Contributing Editor, Screen International

Watch the webinar recording here:
https://www.weareukfilm.com/talks/screendaily-talks-the-new-deal-the-changing-world-of-sales-and-contracts

Online Platforms

What filmmakers really need to know about working with online platforms 
(in association with Screen International)

The crowded digital marketplace can be overwhelming to navigate. This discussion will look at which Video on Demand (VOD) services are best for which films, why Netflix and Amazon aren’t always the only players to focus on, and what kind of deals, deliverables requirements and results you can expect from various platforms. 

Speakers: Al Clark, producer (Wellington Films, Calibre); Emily Gotto, consultant (AMC Networks, Shudder, Piki Films); Vanja Kaludjercic, director of acquisitions (MUBI); Pierre-Alexandre Labelle, co-founder (Under The Milky Way)

Moderator: Tom Grater, senior reporter (Screen International)

Blockchain in Action

Blockchain in Action: Meet the companies transforming the industry

Blockchain isn’t just a buzzword anymore. Exciting new businesses are springing up across the value chain to use the technology in ways that serve the needs of filmmakers. Hear practical case studies from companies using this technology, and take part in intimate, workshop-style discussions.

Speakers: Sam Klebanov, CEO (Cinezen); Alan R. Milligan, founder and CEO (White Rabbit); Ashley Turing, founder and CEO (LiveTree); Maria Tanjala, co-founder (Big Couch) 

Talent Talk: Little Joe

Writer/Director Jessica Hausner, co-writer Geraldine Bajard and producers Gerardine O'Flynn and Bertrand Faivre join us to discuss Competition title Little Joe

Moderator: Tricia Tuttle, director (BFI Festivals)