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The International Film Finance Forum
On the 18th of May Cannes will host its third annual "Film Finance Forum."
The Film Finance Forum was born when the financial market collapsed for the first time. The forum was then created, bringing together the world’s highest level of entertainment and financial authorities to discuss the impact of the film industry on the global economy.
The emphasis of the forum is mainly on the dialogue and interaction between all participants. Participants are asked to collaborate and share their insights on how to challenge the current situation of the financial market: What are the current trends?, How can the industry generate revenue through new distribution channels? and other pertinent questions.
Six panels will be held discussing these extremely interesting subjects:
1.) The Global State of the Film Industry/How to Get Films Financed and Made Today:
This panel deals with the new structures and capitals emerging in the current market. This calls to a different type of content that will be able to attract funds and raise finance. What approaches will be the best in this new scenario in this regard?
2.) Smart Money Strategies/Applying Risk Mitigation Across Borders:
This panel will consist of a group of experts who will address the latest strategies on how to reduce the risk of investment in order to make it a successful.
3.) The Impact of Piracy on Independent Film Production and Distribution
4.) International Co-Production/Finding Access to Partners and Utilizing Incentives Abroad:
During this panel discussion, a group of film commissioners will address the issues of the roles that co-productions are playing in the development of new projects. Main points will discuss distribution rights, legal issues, incentives and access to partnerships.
5.) US and Worldwide Sales and Distribution Strategies:
This panel will consist of distribution specialists who will discuss pre-sale strategies in various markets, the necessity of monetization on digital delivery platforms, (which are taking over the distribution channel), and emerging market trends.
6.) The Growing Importance of Documentaries:
Documentaries are becoming more and more important. With this regard, elements like the appropriate choice of content, proper marketing tools and different finance approaches are of core importance to leverage the proper funding.
by Lucia Palombino 17.05.2012 | ÉCU-The European Independent Film Festival's blog Cat. : cannes Cannes Cannes cannes2012 CDATA ecu Entertainment Entertainment film film festival Film finance film finance forum Finance finance international finance forum Lucia Palombino scott hilier Technology Technology XML
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User imagesAbout ÉCU-The European Independent Film Festival Hillier Scott (ECU)
Scott Hillier, Founder and President of ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival
Scott Hillier is a director, cinematographer, and screenwriter, based in Paris, France. In the last 20 years, Hillier has gained international recognition from his strong and incredible cinematography, editing, writing, producing and directing portfolio in both the television and film industries.
Scott began his career in the television industry in Australia. In 1988, he moved to London getting a job with the BBC who then set him to Baghdad. This opportunity led him to 10 years of traveling around world for the BBC, mainly in war zones like Somalia, Bosnia, Tchetcheynia, Kashmir, and Lebanon. After a near fatal encounter with a Russian bomber in Tchechnyia, Hillier gave up his war coverage and began in a new direction.
He moved to New York City in 1998. He directed and photographed eight one-hour documentaries for National Geographic and The Discovery Channel. Based on his war knowledge and experience, Hillier wrote and directed a short film titled, “Behind the Eyes of War!" The film was awarded “Best Short Dramatic Film” at the New York Independent Film and TV Festival in 1999. From that he served as Supervising Producer and Director for the critically acclaimed CBS 42 part reality series, "The Bravest” in 2002 and wrote and directed a stage play called, "Deadman’s Mai l," which ran at Le Théâtre du Moulin de la Galette in Paris during the summer of 2004. He then became the Director of Photography on a documentary titled, “Twin Towers." This was yet another life changing experience for Hillier. The riveting documentary won an Academy Award for "Best Documentary Short Subject" in 2003. In 2004, Hillier changed continents again, spending three months in Ethiopia. He produced “Worlds Apart,” a pilot for ABC America / True Entertainment / Endemol. As you can see, Hillier was and is always in constant movement and enjoys working in a number of diverse creative areas including documentaries, music videos, commercials, feature and short films.
Scott studied film at New York University and The London Film and Television School. He also studied literary non-fiction writing at Columbia University. Hillier's regular clients include the BBC, Microsoft, ABC, PBS and National Geographic. Between filming assignments, he used to teach film, a Masters Degree course in Screenwriting at the Eicar International Film School in Paris, France and journalism at the Formation des Journalistes Français in Paris, France.
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