Courses

Sustainability Management

April/May 2022

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This course will have a strong emphasis on green business and project management, however, will also look at social sustainability in terms of sustainable work models that promote productivity while respecting and promoting the wellbeing of the work force and collaborators and create and promote inclusivity for collaborators of all backgrounds. Sustainability Management will take participants through all aspects of running a company or project in a sustainable manner from energy supply, business travel to what to consider when buying cleaning materials. It also will look at new work and collaboration models based on the principles of fairness and safety at the workplace and as a European course will promote setting common European standards and certificates.

Europe to LA

starts Spring 2022

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This top level programme is for 20 ambitious executives and entrepreneurial producers who want to lead the audio-visual industry into the digital future. Comprised of three intensive one-week modules and a tailored project, the TV Leadership course takes place in Europe and Los Angeles over 9 months. The focus of the programme is to develop the cutting edge industry business knowledge, management skills, profile and cross-industry contact network needed for leaders from across the industry to thrive in the global business of television series. Seminars, workshops, studio visits and events will cover all aspects of the international film business - from development through production, financing, worldwide distribution, marketing and latest digital developments. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the world of television and be in a position to head into the future with a robust knowledge of the future in order to grow their businesses.

Impact Distribution

Spring 2022

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Designed to encourage film makers to find and build early audience engagement for their project/s. Learning to develop an audience design strategy at the earlier stages of the film making process will allow participants to have a greater understanding of how to engage that audience with the correct messaging for grass roots marketing across the various social platforms, find and build communities and looking at alternative and education opportunities. Participants will leave this course with a greater understanding of how to augment their film’s message, and how to build an impact campaign around their film.

Legal & Business Affairs

Autumn 2022

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This 5 day series of sessions will cover the key areas of legal knowledge needed and will cover: - Negotiation of Option Agreements - Writers - Directors - Cast - Negotiating with US Guilds - Sales & Distribution Agreements - Deals with the Streamers Participants will come away with practical knowledge, confidence and understanding of the various legal aspects of film & TV contracts.