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New ITF Open Forum events
5 March 2009
By ian

In association with Film London, the Indie Training Fund is launching a new series of  free Open Forum evening discussions where leading industry figures talk about the latest hot topics in our business. TV, film and digital media professionals are all welcome, and those attending will have a chance to share their experiences and network with each other.

Monday 9th March 2009 at 18.30

Music in the media: can you afford to do without it?

Presented & chaired by Ivan Chandler (Musicalities)

with panellists from PRS for Music, PPL and the Musicians Union

Wednesday 18th March 2009 at 18.00

So what’s all this multiplatform business?

Chaired by Andrew Chitty (Illumina Digital)

with Louise Brown (Channel 4), Peter Cowley (Endemol), Jonathan Jackson (Digital Rights Group) & Anthony Lukom (MySpace)

Music in the media: can you afford to do without it?
4 March 2009
By ian

ITF Open Forum

in association with Film London

When? Monday 9th March 2009 at 18.30

Where? Framestore Cinema, 19-23 Wells Street, London W1T 3PQ

Price? Free

In the current tough financial climate, production companies are asking how they can cut costs, including the use of music.

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  • How much cost, time and effort is involved, and is it worth it?
  • What rights are you actually buying?
  • What are the latest licensing deals for TV, film & digital media?
  • Dangers & pitfalls
  • Commissioning composers
  • Cost-saving strategies
  • How to negotiate good deals

Presented & chaired by Ivan Chandler (Musicalities)

with:

Danny Adams  (PRS for Music)

Anne Beresford (MJW Productions)

Andrew Chowns (Pact)

Ben Jones (Musicians Union)

This is one of a new series of free ITF Open Forum evening discussions when leading industry figures will talk about the latest hot topics in our business. TV, film and digital media professionals are all welcome, and those attending will have a chance to share their experiences and network with each other.

Agenda

1830 Registration, refreshments & networking

1900 Forum session begins

Followed by open discussion & questions

2045 Closure

Online registration is now open at www.filmlondon.org.uk/seminars

NB:Speakers are subject to change

The latest line-up will be posted here