Bfi film fund pitch book

Find out whats happening in your area by scrolling down the page. The bfi film fund is to fund two firsttime filmmakers michael lennox with a patch of fog and michael pearce with beast, through its first feature awards the film fund considers features from. Master your psychology how to breakthrough procrastination and low confidence insecurities. Bfi film fund development funding application guidelines 206. Sandra, who joined doc society as its fourth director in january 2012, exec produces films across the slate and leads on the bertha doc society connect fund. There is a constant push towards a more inclusive and representative film culture, and diversity is increasingly at the heart of bfi film fund decisions.

The bfi compendium series of books are dynamic, accessible and wideranging guides to the bfi s national blockbuster film seasons. He directed the feature film fever pitch, starring colin firth, for which nick hornby adapted his bestselling book of the same name, and is now established as a leading director of highend tv. Bfi film fund introduces public pitch process realscreen. Bfi fan covid19 resilience fund film hub south west. Ben roberts, the director of the bfi film fund, says the organisation exists to take risks, supporting films which would not, in a commercial studio system, usually receive finance.

Created properly, a financial services or hedge fund pitch book identifies a firm, supports its brand and communicates its message to current and potential clients, investors, employees and new hires. The aim of the fund is to provide short term support to the crews of the industry which have been directly hit by the shut down of productions. Bfi film fund introduces public pitch process the british funding body will now require filmmakers seeking documentary production support to apply to participate in twiceannual public pitching. The bfi film fund mission is supporting distinctive emerging filmmakers. Shot entirely on solarpowered cameras this film showcases stunning bhutanese scenery, rarely seen on screen. The unstoppable rise of independent films financial times. Mar 19, 2012 the british film institute has appointed ben roberts current ceo of film sales and financing company protagonist pictures as the new director of the bfi film fund roberts will be. Buy how i won the war dual format edition shop bfi. Oct 15, 2017 ten selected artistfilmmakers will give a short pitch to an international panel of leading artists film producers, including david segal hamilton bfi film fund, dionne walker diverseworld, diverseaudiences, diversefilms ltd. If you cant get enough mystery and mayhem, youll be all about these crime novel adaptations. Screenskills events directory lists all our events across the country for screen industry professionals at all stages of their careers. Buy how i won the war dual format edition today from the bfi store. Contact them directly to find out more about dates and terms. Bfi2022 is our fiveyear strategic plan to shape the bfis next chapter for film, television and the moving image.

Film grants 2020 independent, student, documentary. The bfis blockbuster season for 2020 celebrates japanese cinema. Bfi sets out five year plan for british film industry funding. Documentary makers to pitch bfi for funding the bfi film fund will dish out funding to documentaries via twiceyearly public pitch sessions, in london and at sheffield docfest. Bfi unveils plan to boost uk indie film including two new funds. New fund to back at least 12 documentaries per year. The bfi uses lottery funds to encourage film production, distribution, and education. The bfi production board 19642000 was a statefunded film production fund managed by the british film institute bfi and explicitly charged with backing work by new and uncommercial filmmakers. Over the past four years, the bfi has awarded almost. The bfi releases up to 30 new titles a year on bluray and dvd. Send us your pitch for a project as part of the season, and if it meets the brief and offers.

We release up to 40 titles a year on dvd and in dual format editions. Each team will be given a 5minute slot to present their project and show any supporting clips. Nick hornby 23 september 2015 at princess anne theatre, bafta, 195 piccadilly, london 3 she was young and she was sympathetic a long time ago. Previously, sandra was a producer through her own company where she produced and executive produced a range of documentary film and television including.

Founded in 1933, the british film institute bfi is a registered charity governed by royal charter. A bfi fan marketing pack will be available for all films. At the network, were into discovering, developing and funding new and emerging filmmakers. We hold a magnificent collection of film and television, from the birth of cinema to today. Europes media programme has twentyodd programmes for media and filmmakers.

Heres every film grant available, plus how to pitch to. No funds will be committed towards live audience facing activity until after lockdown. Apr, 2015 so i decided to dig deeper into the largest public body dedicated to supporting uk film the british film institute bfi. Ico will offer a touring package of films related to bfi japan available to uk film exhibitors. This book offers a workable analysis of stanley kubricks film the shining and its place in the horrorfilm genre. They look to promote diversity, and will help filmmakers in any genre or style.

So i decided to dig deeper into the largest public body dedicated to supporting uk film the british film institute bfi. Oct 12, 2012 clearly the bfi film fund doesnt have the time or money to run your production for you, so the onus is on the applicant to make a good case for their ability to carry off this particular project. This is crowding the pitch and making it even tougher to get enough. Book these titles directly through ico from may 2020.

The fund will provide shortterm support to workers in the industry who have been direcly affected by the situation in the uk. The hub consists of over 140 cinemas, film festivals, crossarts venues and other film exhibition organisations. Once you get to the script request stage, the fallout rate is obviously higher. Mar 19, 2020 all film hub audience funds including big screen, pitch pot and the cinema incentive scheme have been repurposed to support the bfi fan covid19 resilience fund. If you are a new applicant to the film fund, you will need to create an account before completing the application form. You can expect increased profile and visibility in your area as well as more invenue marketing and event opportunities. Elliot is the founder of raindance film festival 1993 and the british independent film awards 1998. We are a nonprofit founded in 2005 committed to enabling great documentary films and connecting them to audiences globally. Our short film funding programme supports projects with directors based in england and is run in partnership with the bfi network talent executives who work with filmmakers on the delivery of funded projects this fund supports the production costs of fiction shorts, in both live action and animation. We provide funding for feature film development and production, which includes international coproductions and completion funding. Netflix and italian film commissions establish tv and cinema support fund in covid19 emergency, to support workers in the industry. Last week i looked at the previous six years worth of financial accounts for the uk film council ukfc and the bfi, focusing on the recoupment stats.

All bfi releases are mastered from the best quality film materials. We seek to reflect the public in the films we support, the audiences who watch them, and the filmmakers, actors and crews who make them. Discover more about film and television with the bfi. Crash bfi film classics paperback may 27, 1999 by iain sinclair author 2.

Bfi london film festival lff, where every year filmmakers from around. Home workshop getting to grips with the bfi short film fund application workshop getting to grips with the bfi short film fund application. The british film institute has appointed ben roberts current ceo of film sales and financing company protagonist pictures as the new director of the bfi film fund roberts will be. Highlights from bfi player, film lists and recommendations. The guaranteed way to get your screenplay or novel read, covers all types of pitching, but primarily deals with what i term the 60second pitch sometimes known as the telephone pitch, or the elevator pitch, or the pitch fest pitch. A pitch book is one of the most critical components of a firms marketing and communications efforts. In order to apply for our opportunities, make sure youre registered and logged in to. A small proportion of the pitch pot will remain to support online audience engagement activity. In our second year, we invite passionate filmmakers to take the temperature of our world and create electrifying films for the uk and beyond. The bfi film and tv classics ranges introduce, interpret and celebrate landmarks of world cinema and television. See shorts and features, showing the best from the bfi, national and regional archives including 120 years of britain on film. We wanted to bring you up close and personal with the people who hold the most influence and have the best understanding of how things work. To get finance for your projects requires a strong and compelling core idea, in depth research, a clear plan for what you want to achieve, and most importantly, the ability to create a strong.

Film hub south west is a growing network led by watershed the leading creative centre for film culture, invention and talent development in the south west. As the lead body for film in the uk, we have the ambition to create a flourishing. May 14, 2012 the british film institute s consultation document, new horizons for uk film, allocates. We use lottery funds to nurture and invest in a diverse mix of firstclass filmmakers ukwidewe work to discover and develop new talent and to support the production of a wide range of films that will enrich british film culture and define britain and its storytellers in the 21st century.

The film agency for wales devised and developed cinematic in partnership with the bfi film fund, bbc films, s4c and soda pictures to support emerging filmmaking talent from wales in making contemporary, dynamic and distinctive feature films with budgets of around. It is sponsored by the department of digital, culture, media and sport. Expect enough heartrending cuteness to have you in tears of joy and sadness count me in. Again, innovate uk works on a briefed project basis, where you pitch your ideas. Hedge fund pitch book investment banking books ovis creative. Workshop getting to grips with the bfi short film fund. Interview with robin hardy, the music of the wicker man featurette, worshiping the wicker man featurette, worshiping the wickerman famous fans featurette, restoration comparison, making of audio commentary short film, burt offering. The bfi film fund pitch will invite a shortlist of applicants to pitch their projects to a panel of experts with representation from both the bfi film fund and the wider documentary funding community. Each volume offers an argument for the works classic status, together with discussion of its production and reception history, its place within a genre or national cinema, an account of its technical and aesthetic importance, and in many cases, the authors personal response to. Thus, it is open to those working in production, distribution and exhibitions. Emerging from the experimental film fund, the bfi production board was a major source of funding for experimental, art house, animation, short and documentary cinema, with a continuing commitment. The bfi compendium series of books are dynamic, accessible and wideranging guides to the bfis national blockbuster film seasons. Beyond the data, the pitchbook team proactively finds ways to bring more value to our business.

Amazon studios have absolutely signalled they want to be in on the new development fund. She works across the funds feature slate and made of truth short scheme supporting filmmakers both in production and editorially. Lotteryfunded films life changing the national lottery. British film institute appoints ben roberts as director of. The doc society circle is a brand new film fund to support the very best artistic and journalistic films being made by filmmakers globally. A revolutionary love story and the inspirational journey of an israeli man with hiv find bfi backing after the latest documentary pitching. The bfi doc society fund aims to develop storytellers from all parts of the country and all communities, backing shorts and feature projects with bold cultural and social ambitions. I have since managed to build a complete set of accounts for the 12 years between 1st april 2002 and 31st march 2014. Tv and cinema support fund in covid19 emergency mia market.

The british film institute bfi is seeking a partner to help deliver its new bfi documentary fund. For a printable version of our catalogue please see here. The 63rd bfi london film festival runs from 2 october. Bfi network at film hub north is one of the major public funding bodies for short films in the north. Elliot has written three books which have become industry standards. Submit an application for funding to the appropriate bfifunded programme and. My darling one, you could not be more wonderful or dear to me. Covid19 response for exhibitors film hub south west. After reading the full guidelines, please book in a onetoone here with the film hub team immediately if you are interested in applying to the bfi fan covid19 resilience fund and they will offer you advice and guidance. Apply for the funding and lobby the decision makers until you hit gold dust.

Its a fund which complements existing international grantmakers, state funds and broadcast partners for maximum effectiveness. These days there are more avenues of film funding than ever before. Few people know more filmmakers and screenwriters than elliot grove. Regional film marketers will be working on film campaigns in every film hub region. If you already have an account and want to access any. April 27, 2015 which bfi funded films returned the most money.

If you wish to browse the bfi dvd and bluray range please visit our bfi page here. Bfi publishing finalised a new book publishing partnership with. Find training camps, workshops, masterclasses, networking socials, open doors and screenings to educate and inspire you. Short film funding guide ive been funded three times by film london and the uk film council, and twice by the british sign language broadcasting trust. Two selected after bfi film fund pitching session bfi. We add new titles every week, but if you cant find what you are looking please contact us and well let you know if its in stock in our shop, or is available via our ordering service. The british film institute bfi is a film and charitable organisation which promotes and preserves filmmaking and television in the united kingdom. Bfi provides funding for feature film production, feature film. Im matimba kabalika, the talent coordinator and content editor of the site. Bfi distribution will issue at least 2 releases as part of the season. The bfi and the uks film and tv charity have partnered to create a new industrybacked covid19 film and tv emergency relief fund to help support. Bfi unveils plan to boost uk indie film including two new. Overall, the analysis did not seem to include much that was novel or surprising, but the book did provide a good introduction to the films themes and the issues that have been debated by critics. Weekly lessons from a fulltime filmmaker so you can earn a living making films by getting funding and learning to pitch effectively.

The gold rush bfi film classics by matthew solomon. Doc societys new perspectives seed fund is an international film fund supporting the development of documentary features on issues of social justice, driven by filmmakers who exhibit a unique perspective granted by their connection to the community or issue at hand. Part of bfi network the fund supports all forms of docs personal stories, hybrids, artist films, essays, observational and social issue projects. The documentary film program believes that art changes the way we reach people.

Bfi funds michael lennox, michael pearce films news screen. We focus on the values of art, reach, and change by encouraging excellence and experimentation in form, championing underrepresented voices, facilitating the strategic distribution of grantee projects where needed, and supporting the social and creative impact of the work upon release. Bfi provides funding for f eature film production, feature film development, talent development, feature documentaries, distribution and sales. Contributors include mark kermode, sir christopher grayling, laura mulvey and camille paglia. Were dedicated to releasing classics of world cinema, rarely seen british film and tv, expertlycurated british documentary and archive collections. Hannah bush bailey is the production manager for the bfi doc society fund. Many nations now have attractive tax and investiment incentives for filmmakers. How to fund your film, the film finance handbook puts in one place details of over 1,000 funds and tax schemes in some 50 countries, alongside exhaustive and easy to understand explanations of all aspects of indie film financing, from microbudget shorts and documentaries to multimillion international coproductions. The bfi uses national lottery funds to develop and support original uk filmmakers and films, and to increase the audiences who can enjoy them.