Overview

5 COMPELLING REASONS TO ATTEND:
  • Uncovering the components and strategies of commercially viable film business
  • Pinpointing global fiscal incentives and forecasting the future of public funding
  • Examining the financial impacts of new release and recoupment options
  • Exploring latest data on financing, funding and audience consumption
  • Mapping the post–Film Council future
The key conference for everyone involved in UK Film Finance returns with uniquely high-level networking and debates alongside exclusive business insights and research. 
  • Hear the biggest distributors discuss the impact of changing market conditions and technology on the value of rights and the relationship between production and distribution.
  • Hear radical reassessment of the film property across its entire lifecycle, from initial comms positioning to franchises, branding and associated products.
  • Meet financiers with funding models adapted to a volatile modern marketplace and discover how to build lasting relationships that will future-proof your business.
  • Pinpoint where current and future fiscal incentives exist, plan for radical reform of the regional screen agencies and calculate the true value of alternative funding sources.
  • Network with top decision makers from every part of the Film Finance and associated industries: producers, studios, financiers, banks, distributors, agents, developers, broadcasters and many more.
As the economy recovers new lending opportunities emerge but will financiers be tempted to take their investment elsewhere?
  • Gauging the impact of volatile markets on the willingness of banks to discount against subsidies and pre-sales.
  • Unpacking investors’ decision-making process and examining the impact of private equity on the industry.
  • Assessing the value and impact of EIS funds, and forecasting their future importance in the light of new legislation.
Piracy, VOD & New Release Models are Fundamentally Changing the Value of Rights and Properties
  • Exploit the digital age to drive sales: use a holistic comms position to find, engage and fully monetize audiences across platforms throughout a property’s lifecycle.
  • Unpack the real value of VOD, Retransmission and Rental Rights to ensure significant long-term returns in rapidly evolving mediums.
  • Explore the impact of crunched release windows, 3D, and digital distribution on overall revenue in the light of the latest research into audience behaviour and consumption patterns.
  • Hear from a cross section of major distributors about the latest selection criteria, international trends and the opportunity for stronger, supportive relationships.
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