Workshop ’What does a film producer do’

Sector: Culture and creative industries
Type: Workshop
Location: Online
Deadline: Finished
Organiser: House of Europe x Netflix x New York Film Academy

“What does a film producer do?” is the operative question of this three-hour workshop. We will start by defining terms before moving to the five phases of the production process and centring the rest of the class around using marketing tools and strategies in raising finance, finding distribution, and maximising a project’s commercial potential in the marketplace. Taught by seasoned US producers and illustrated by VIEWPARK and Barbie Movie case studies.

The workshop is offered by the New York Film Academy (NYFA), a leading American private university founded in 1992, within our partnership with Netflix.

When: 9 July, 18.00-21.00 Kyiv time

Where: Zoom

Language: English with Ukrainian translation

What is on the programme?
  • Role of the producer
  • Creative, line, executive: the difference between titles
  • Five phases of the producing process: from development to distribution
  • B2B film marketing
  • B2C film marketing
Who are the speakers?

Krysanne Katsoolis

  • Founder and CEO at VIEWPARK, SOUNDPARK, and SPORTSPARK
  • Former founder of Cactus Three, a production company involved in 40 award-winning films, including The Cove, Which Way Home, Sketches of Frank Gehry, Once in a Lifetime, and Family Bonds 
  • Former founder of Cargo Entertainment, Head of Acquisitions and Legal Affairs for NASDAQ, and Head of Acquisitions and Business Affairs for Fox Lorber
  • A Film Finance instructor at the New York Film Academy
Can I apply?

This course will benefit Ukrainian producers that:

  • Have at least one credit
  • Are 18+ years old
  • Are citizens of Ukraine, residing in Ukraine or having left in 2022
What do I need to apply?
  • CV
  • A screenshot of the title card or a link to your profile on any open-source film database (IMDB, Dzyga, etc.)
  • A scan of your passport of Ukraine
How do I apply?

Apply via our online platform

Log in, opt for the chapter ’Digital Labs’ and the open call ’Workshop “What does a producer do”’. 

You will get an electronic letter with the results of the open call on 1 July.

Good to know
  • Participants will receive certificates on completing the workshop. To get one, fill in the feedback form. 
  • We value diversity. Applications will be accepted irrespective of any upper age limit, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or country of residence. 
  • Ukrainian citizens residing in the Restricted Regions of Ukraine are not eligible. "Restricted Region of Ukraine” refers to the United States-sanctioned areas of Ukraine. Those include Crimea, ‘LPR’, and ‘DPR’.

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