Industry Programme
Wednesday 28th September 2022
All industry programme events are passholder only, please book your place here
Lloyd of the Flies: Script Development of an Animated Series
Lloyd of the Flies is a brand-new comedy series for 7-11-year-olds, set to premiere on CITV in September 2022. It’s created and directed by Matthew Walker, and he’s joined by Co-director and Voice Director Jane Davies. In this session, they’ll discuss the development process for this scripted series and how to craft genuinely funny dialogue with jokes that land for kids and adults too!
Venue: Watershed Waterside 3
Start: 12:30 / Finish: 13:30
Story Stakes
Venue: Watershed Waterside 3
Start: 14:00 / Finish: 15:00
What is there to think about when interrogating the dramatic strength of a story idea? How can development help you focus your vision? Get tips on how to get the most out of this process, and make it work for you, as we take a lesson in how to engage with feedback, including what to do when you get ‘bad’ notes, with help from the experts. Join our panel of filmmakers and industry leaders, with filmmakers Jessie Curry and Benedict Robinson, Guardian video producer Josh Toussaint-Strauss, script editor Kate Leys, and writer, producer, director Georgia Goggin.
The intersection of music and film is long explored and adored - we talk to the directors behind the music videos, and the artists themselves, to discuss how they support their own artistry by paying to play. Hosted by award-winning filmmaker, programmer and music manager, Rasheed Bailey from Ghetto Film School London, we chat to acclaimed director and producer Michael Jenkins from 8th Sense Media and Blakwave, BAFTA nominated directing duo Karni and Saul, multi-award-winning animator and director Andrew Brand, and the truly original musician and artist, Kid Karpet.
Venue: Watershed Waterside 3
Start: 17:00 / Finish: 18:00
Nothing Beats a Creator
Thursday 29th September 2022
Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You
Venue: Watershed Waterside 3
Start: 14:00 / Finish: 15:00
How do you secure representation in 2022? Ever wondered what agents are looking for, or how they discover new talent? From those at the classic and boutique agencies to the integrated management and production model at 42, we find out what makes them tick. Hosted by BFI NETWORK Talent Executive, Nicole Davis, join Alex Kordas (42), Eva Robinson (SayleScreen), Nick Fenwick (Curtis Brown), and Amy Sparks (United Agents) to get the lowdown.
C4 & Depict!: Tight Briefs
Venue: Watershed Waterside 3
Start: 17:00 / Finish: 18:00
When you have the creative freedom to do anything at all, what do you do!? And how do you nail the brief in ultra-short form? Joe Churchill, Channel 4’s Digital Commissioning Executive talks to us about the content catching his eye, and award-winning Depict! filmmakers Tiago Teixeira and Sundeep Toor show us how to master storytelling in just 90 seconds.
Sundance’s Shari Frilot in Conversation
Venue: Watershed Waterside 3
Start: 12:30 / Finish: 13:30
Shari Frilot, Senior Programmer at Sundance Film Festival and Chief Curator of New Frontier, will be joining Verity McIntosh, Researcher and Senior Lecturer for Virtual and Extended Realities at UWE, in conversation. Shari will be sharing her career trajectory and speaking about the amazing work she does championing emerging talent and leading a global conversation around inclusive and equitable futures for the immersive sector. This event is presented in partnership with the Digital Cultures Research Centre at UWE Bristol.
BBC Writersroom New Voices
Venue: Watershed Waterside 3
Start: 11:00 / Finish: 12:00
BBC Writersroom discover, develop and champion new and experienced writing talent across the whole of the UK. Join their Development Executive, Simon Nelson, as he explains how to access incredible opportunities for new voices, the dos and don’ts of screenwriting, and opens up a Q&A on all things scripted.
Friday 30th September 2022
Choosing Your Creative Path: Writer, Writer-director or Director?
Venue: Watershed Waterside 3
Start: 11:00 / Finish: 12:00
BFI NETWORK have invited writer-director Nosa Eke, director Em Smith and writer Lydia Rynne to explore the different possible pathways as a writer, director or writer-director. Hosted by BFI NETWORK Talent Executive, Nicole Davis, the session will provide an insight into the panel’s journey to date and the key decision points that lead to them defining their role.
Screenwriting Masterclass with Olivia Hetreed
Venue: Watershed Waterside 3
Start: 13:00 / Finish: 14:00
British screenwriter, Olivia Hetreed, will deliver a masterclass in screenwriting and discuss her career path with Simon Nelson, Development Executive at BBC Writersroom. Olivia’s work includes the multi-award-winning, BAFTA and Oscar-nominated Girl with a Pearl Earring, starring Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson, and the award-winning, critically acclaimed radical adaptation of Wuthering Heights directed by Andrea Arnold.
Film3: An Introduction
Venue: Watershed Waterside 3
Start: 14:30 / Finish: 15:30
Love it, hate it, or just plain don’t understand it… We can’t escape it! Crypto is a reality in 2022, and in the first of three events on Film3, this introductory session will cover what filmmakers need to know about funding their short films using NFTs and DAOs. Two Bristol-based creators explore the possibilities and risks.
Film3: How it’s working now with Decentralised Pictures (DCP)
Virtual Event
Start: 16:00 / Finish: 17:00
Based in LA, decentralized pictures (DCP) is a nonprofit organisation committed to discovering artistic talent in innovative ways. DCP provides financial and filmmaking resources to two overlapping groups: burgeoning indie filmmakers and filmmakers from underprivileged communities. Join CEO, Leo Matchett, and co-founder, Mike Musante, as they showcase different project submissions on the DCP app, explain how the platform works, and crucially how and when filmmakers are awarded funding!
Film3: The Future
Virtual Event
Start: 17:00 / Finish: 18:00
Hosted by author and artist Maliha Abidi, this session will explore the future of Film3 and how three pioneering filmmakers, Josephine Landertinger Forero, Julie Pacino and Violeta Valcheva are shaping the future they want to see.
Saturday 1st October 2022
Selling Ideas: How to Navigate UK & International Film Markets as a Producer
Venue: Watershed Waterside 3
Start: 10:30 / Finish: 11:30
BAFTA-winning producer Kate Byers from Early Days Films presents this masterclass on navigating the UK & International Film Markets with your debut feature project. Referencing Mark Jenkins’ BAIT as a case study, Kate will talk through her team’s experience and crucial learning along the way.
How to Succeed: Setting up a Production Company for the Long Term
Venue: Watershed Waterside 3
Start: 12:00 / Finish: 13:00
Screen Star of Tomorrow producer Chi Thai presents this masterclass on setting up your own independent production company, using Last Conker (her own production company) as a case study to talk through the do’s and don’t. Joined by accountant Nigel Harris, this session will give practical advice on how to keep your production company viable in the long term after your first short.
All attendees and events are based on permitting schedules and are subject to change and/or cancellation without notice.