DOC BC panel discussion - April 26
DOC BC presents 'Decoding the world of film and television markets' on Monday, April 26 at 6:30 at the SFU Harbour Centre. Panelists include Lynn Booth, Executive Producer ad President, Make Believe Media, Gabrielle Schonbach, Vice President and Executive Producer at Omni Film Productions and Janine Bizzocchi Steele, Business Analyst at British Columbia Film.
DOC BC is presenting the panel of experts to help guide you through the market maze. Discussions will include: What markets are good for what type of programs; how to apply for funds from programs like BC Film's "Passport to Markets"; or NSI's (National Screen Institute) marketing program; what other support is available to help you take your project as far as it can go. Audience participation, questions and discussions are encouraged.
There are many markets out there MIPTV, MIPCOM, Hot Docs TDF, BANFF, LA TV FEST, Reel Screen, Natpe, Sunny Side of the Doc, History Makers: International Summit of History and Current Affairs to name a few. How do you decode the acronyms and make sense of where you best fit and where it makes the most sense to spend your limited budget to get your film, project or idea seen or heard?
Date: Monday April 26th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Location: SFU Harbour Centre 515 West Hastings Street, room 1600
Fee: Free for DOC Members, $15 for Non-Members, $10 for Students with valid ID. Limited Seating. First Come Basis. No RSVP required.
For more details visit www.docbc.org
PANELISTS BIOS:
LYNN BOOTH
Executive Producer / President, MAKE BELIEVE MEDIA Inc.
Lynn Booth has been making documentaries and television programming since 1994. She has attended MIPTV, MIPCOM, Hot Docs TDF, BANFF, LA TV FEST, Reel Screen, Natpe and market events specializing in the Arts (London) and History (Rome) programming. Aside from many producing credits, she co-directed C.D. HOY: PORTRAITS FROM THE FRONTIER, directed BUMP AND GRIND (2004) and PARIS STORIES: THE WRITING OF MAVIS GALLANT (2006:Bravo). She is the creator and executive producer of the series VERY BAD MEN (2007); TRUE PULP MURDER (2008) ; and MAKE OR BREAK TV (2008). Currently she is in production on a new true crime series, THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, and is producing her first natural history documentary, WHEN GIANTS WEEP for the CBC and DRG (UK), and Executive Producing several other projects. She is pleased to be launching two indie feature documentaries, THIS WRESTLING LIFE (director Stephen Gillis) and NO FUN CITY (filmmakers Melissa James and Kate Kroll) which is premiering at DOXA on May 10, 2010.
GABRIELA SCHONBACH:
Vice President and Executive Producer at Omni Film Productions.
As one of four managing partners, Gabriela is involved in all aspects of drama and factual development, production and distribution at Omni. She has attended MIPTV, MIPCOM, BANFF, Reel Screen and many other markets.
JANINE BIZZOCCHI STEELE:
Business Analyst at British Columbia Film.
She coordinated applications to British Columbia Film’s direct funding programs, including the Project Development Fund, Slate Development Fund, Professional Internship Program, Passport to Markets Program and the Scholarship Program.
Other panelists TBA
