Workshops & Trainers 2010
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
8-15 June in Shanghai, China
Topics: story development; scriptwriting; budgeting & financing; legal aspects of international coproductions.
Workshop Trainers Shanghai:
- Steven Seidenberg, Head of Studies of Crossing Borders, UK
- Frances Berrigan, Managing Director, Cicada Films, UK
- Vikram Channa, Vice President of Programming, India & Head of Production, Asia-Pacific, Discovery, India
- Emma Davie, Head of Film and TV, Edinburgh College of Art, UK
- Lixin Fan, Filmmaker, Canada/China
- Prof. Dr. Karsten Krueger, Shantou U, CIS, China
- Leland Ling, CEO, LIC China, China
- Paul Pauwels, Manager, etma, France
WORKSHOP 2: Introduction to the European Market
20-24 October in Leipzig, Germany
Topics: distribution & marketing; trailers; observation of the Final Pitching Session of the Documentary Campus Masterschool.
Workshop Trainers Leipzig:
- Steven Seidenberg, Head of Studies of Crossing Borders, UK
- Erik Bäfving, Director / Editor, ebfilm, Sweden
- Rudy Buttignol President & CEO, Knowledge Network Corporation, Canada
- W. Paterson Ferns President / Executive Producer, Ferns Productions Inc., Canada
- Paul Pauwels, Manager, etma, France
- Dr. Claudia Schreiner, Head of Programme, Culture & Science, MDR, Germany
- Donata von Perfall, Director, Documentary Campus, Germany
- Bettina Walter, Head of Development / Producer, Polar Star Films, Spain
- Tomáš Kudrna, Armada Films, Czech Republic
WORKSHOP 3 & Final Pitching Session
6-10 December in Guangzhou, China
Topic: Project presentation & pitching training
Workshop Trainers Guangzhou:
- Steven Seidenberg, Head of Studies of Crossing Borders, UK
- W. Paterson Ferns, President / Executive Producer, Ferns Productions Inc., Canada
- May-yi Lee, Senior Regional Producer, NGCI, Taipei, Taiwan
- Jane Ray, Head of Compliance, BBC Worldwide Channels, UK
For each workshop we invite trainers to stay for the complete workshop period so the participants can profit from their experience in more depth. Our participants meet some of the most important industry professionals in a personal and informal atmosphere. These high-profile industry professionals present case studies and lectures and pass on precious know-how.
Participants can take these precious contacts beyond the Crossing Borders experience, building their own international network for their future projects and career path.
The language of the workshops is English.
