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Speakers will include experienced film producers and funding experts who will all share their unique perspective on the best way to fund a film.
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This full day event will include 6 hours packed with talks, seminars, discussions and opportunities for networking.
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TALKS
Sessions will include full seminars, special guest talks and panel discussions. Look through the confirmed list of speakers and talks below!
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networking
With a dedicated networking slot this will be a great opportunity to gain new contacts, discuss future collaborations and explore new partnerships.
Are you looking to learn how to fund your next film?
Then the London Film Funding Summit is the event for you! This full day event will be packed with seminars, talks, panel 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. Take a look at our line-up of speaker and hyper-focused talks below!
LIST OF SPEAKERS & TALKS
DEVELOPING & PRESENTING A FILM THAT'S ATTRACTIVE FOR INVESTORS
In this section we’ll discuss what you and your film should have to maximise your chance of acquiring any funding, whether you’re applying for the BFI film fund, pitching to private investors, trying to get a pre-sale deal or trying to claim a UK Tax credit. We'll discuss what makes a film more or else "fundable" in 2023, at what stage you should start applying for different types of funding and what you can expect to present when pitching your film. We'll discuss the importance of pitch decks, budgets, sales projections and how to impress investors and funding bodies.
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NATIONAL, LOCAL & GRANT FUNDING
BFI Film Fund: Dionne will be discussing 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?
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PRIVATE INVESTORS AND PRE-SALES
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.
PRE-SALES: 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.
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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.
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LOANS & DEBT FINANCING
In this talk with Stuart Woodward we will hear about the finance and banking side of applying for loans to fund finalise funding for your film productions. We'll discuss what exactly Stuart and banks look for when assessing projects and whether they will accept a loan. We'll also discuss how this type of financing works as well as what the benefits and potential issues are.
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THE VENUE:
The Comedy Store
1a Oxendon Street, London, SW1Y 4EE
(A 2 minute walk from Picadilly Circus) Circus
