London Film Funding Summit

Are you looking to learn how to fund your next film? Then the London Film Funding Summit is the event for you!

TICKETS & INFO:
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This full day event will be packed with talks, discussions and networking. You can expect to leave the event with a huge amount of insight into how the industry works, what different paths you can take and which strategy might be best suited for your particular project.
You can find a list of topics and sessions below. A full list of speakers will be announced soon.
NATIONAL, LOCAL & GRANT FUNDING
BFI Film Fund: We'll discuss the ins and out of applying for the BFI film fund. She will outline what type of project are more likely to gain funding and how to maximise your chances during the process
Local Funding: When should you apply for local funding and how can you pool different pots of funding together to source the budget for your film.
Grants: How are grants different to other types of funding? How do you acquire and expand your connections to successfully apply and gain funding through grants?
ACQUIRING PRIVATE INVESTORS
Have you ever wondered how to find and approach private investors? And once you find one what are they actually looking for? What can you expect when you manage to book in a pitch session with an investor and how should you prepare? At what stage should you even start to look for one? We'll cover all of this in a hyper-focused session on finding and securing private investment for film.
FINDING PRE-SALES DEALS
We'll explain how pre-sales work from a legal perspective and what to look out for. We'll also discuss some of the most effective strategies for approaching sales agents and locking in a pre-sale deal.
UK & INTERNATIONAL TAX CREDITS
Do you want a 20% discount on your film's budget? Then the UK tax credit us the way to go! In this section we'll discuss how tax incentives work in the UK, how to apply for them and what the requirements are. We'll also discuss international tax credits and who they work.
PITCHING YOUR FILM TO STREAMING PLATFORMS
We'll discuss how to pitch your film to platforms such as Netflix. We'll cover what the options are, how the process looks like, what kind of projects have the highest chances of getting funding and how you can maximise your chances of success.

TICKETS & INFO:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-film-funding-summit-tickets-632229795337?aff=mtum