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

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

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So what’s all this multiplatform business?

ITF Open Forum

in association with Film London

When? Wednesday 18th March 2009 at 18.00

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

Price? Free

In the current tough financial climate, TV & digital media production companies are exploring different ways of surviving the storm, including the use of branded and commercial platforms as well as broadcast ones.

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• Why is this important, especially for the future of digital Britain?

• Who’s commissioning what, and for which platforms?

• How does a digital project differ from a TV commission?

• What is wanted for different platforms, and how is it funded?

• How do you develop & make successful projects?

• Can you make money out of cross-platform production?

• How can you make the most of digital rights?

• Starting with digital interactive content rather than TV?

• The importance of collaboration and joined-up production for TV and digital media teams

Contributors:

Andrew Chitty (Illumina Digital Managing Director) – Chair

Peter Cowley (Endemol UK Director of Digital Media)

Louise Brown (Channel 4 Head of Cross-platform Commissioning)

Jonathan Jackson (Digital Rights Group Chief Operating Officer)

Anthony Lukom (MySpace UK Managing Director)

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

1800 Registration, light refreshments & networking

1830 Forum session begins

Followed by open discussion & questions

2015 Closure

Online registration at www.filmlondon.org.uk/seminars

Please note that this event is now fully subscribed, and already has a large waiting list

NB: Contributors are subject to change and will be updated on this page.

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