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Edinburgh replete with industry events

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The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) boasts of a record number of industry events this year.

This year’s new talent focus drive has no less than three events over a weekend: Producer Fat Cats? How To Succeed – And Survive – As An Independent Producer In The UK looks at the skills required for a creative producer; How To Make The Most Of A Film Festival has representatives from Tribeca and the AFI; and Low & Microbudget Production In The UK will feature recommendations from micro-studios.

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Eight UK producers who are part of the Cine-Euro Co-Production Training Programme will be in Edinburgh for sessions with European national and regional funds. Meet The European Funders includes EU fund heads from Sweden, France, Belgium and Germany, while Meet The UK Funders will have panellists from the Regional Screen Agencies, Channel 4 and the BBC.

In addition, The Lab will mentor six emerging directors; Casting Symposium will see casting directors sharing their experience; while the UK/US Agents And Managers Panel will have representatives from UTA, The Schiff Company and The Gersh Agency.

Other panels include The Producer/Writer Relationship, Video On Demand and Contemporary Film Criticism, Making Digital Distribution Work and Dissecting Digital Rights.

EIFF Managing Director Ginnie Atkinson said, “We’re very keen for the industry to get the most out of their experience of the EIFF and we’ve put together a spectacular range of events this year; definitely something for everyone covering current issues for the industry and offering information up to training level on key areas of interest such as financing, digital rights and starting out in the business.”

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