NPA Genre Days

NPA Genre Days: HORROR - A series
30th November 2007 10:00 - 18:00

Genre Days are geared towards filmmakers who have a feature film project in development, and are seeking finance. Each session will be centred around a specific film genre.

1. HORROR

Morning Session 10:00 - 13:00
Case Study with Ken Marshall, Steel Mill Pictures - Producer of critically acclaimed, award-winning feature film LONDON TO BRIGHTON and dark-comedy, horror feature THE COTTAGE (release date March 2008 - Pathe International)

Afternoon Session 14:00 - 18:00
Industry guests include;
Piers Nightingale, Head of development, High Point Productions - film finance, development & production.
Jason Newmark - Producer, Dan Films, Jason produced feature film SEVERANCE starring Danny Dyer.
Julian Richards - Company director, Jinga Films, film sales worldwide.
Ally Gipps - Development executive, Warp Films, feature film finance, development & production

A series of round table discussions in small groups. During the afternoon session each of the participants will have an opportunity to meet and pitch their project to our industry guests. Each of our experts will have a particular interest in the Horror genre and will have read all of the participants treatments in advance.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a maximum of twelve film makers to meet, pitch, network and gain invaluable feedback on their project from those who are already working in the horror genre.

To participate in this event you will need to have at least a 1st draft of your screenplay completed.

FIRST TIME FILMMAKERS SHOULD NOT APPLY.

To request a place please send:
Current CV
One page synopsis, budget range & project status report
Front page with full contact details. Cheque must be made payable to NPA

PLEASE DO NOT SEND FULL SCRIPTS

Deadline for Applications: Wednesday 21st November 2007

Places are very limited - please return you application to us as soon as possible.

Send your application to:
Genre Days, NPA Film Centre, 7.03 The Tea Building,
56 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JJ

Non Members Price: £150.00 Members Price: £100.00

Venue: Rich Mix Cultural Foundation
Screen 3
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road
E1 6LA

Thanks to Rich Mix, sponsor of NPA Genre Days. For more info go to www.richmix.org.uk

Still from THE COTTAGE, Steel Mill Pictures/Magic Light Pictures