Workshops & Trainers 2011
WORKSHOPS
The three Crossing Borders workshops provide good insights into the whole process of setting up international coproductions. Through one-to-one access to renowned professionals and trainers, they offer creative and practical support for every phase in the development of a project for the international market:
WORKSHOP 1: Introduction to the Asian Market
19-26 July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Topics: story development; scriptwriting; budgeting & financing; legal aspects of international coproductions.
Workshop Trainers Kuala Lumpur:
- Marc Eberle, Filmmaker, Cambodia / Germany
- Paul Pauwels, Manager, etma, France
- Wenlan Peng, Independent Television Producer, Sinoscope, China / UK
- Steven Seidenberg, Head of Studies of Crossing Borders, UK
- Peter Symes, Producer / Trainer, UK
- Alison White, Production Manager, Discovery Networks Asia Pacific, Singapore
WORKSHOP 2: Introduction to the European Market
14-18 October in Leipzig, Germany
Topics: distribution & marketing; trailers; observation of the Final Pitching Session of the Documentary Campus Masterschool.
Workshop Trainers Leipzig:
- Joelle Alexis, Editor, Israel
- Rudy Buttignol, President & CEO, Knowledge Network Corporation, Canada
- Paul Pauwels, Manager, etma, France
- Louise Rosen, Managing Director, Louise Rosen Ltd., USA
- Dr. Claudia Schreiner, Head of Programming Culture & Science, MDR, Germany
- Steven Seidenberg, Head of Studies of Crossing Borders, UK
WORKSHOP 3 & Final Pitching Session
8-12 December in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Topic: Project presentation & pitching training
Workshop Trainers Kuala Lumpur:
- Lucinda Broadbent, Director / Producer, mediaco-op, UK
- Chang Chaowei, Commissioning Editor, isunTV, China
- Steven Seidenberg, Head of Studies of Crossing Borders, UK
The language of the workshops is English.
