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THE COURSE

 

The Making of ‘Scenes of a Sexual Nature’

A unique two day course on how a British Feature film with a budget of only £260k attracted a-list actors and gained a nationwide release.

‘I love the fact that they cut out all the middle men’  Ewan McGregor

Learn how ‘Scenes of a Sexual Nature’ was made for only £260K, yet starred amongst others Ewan McGregor and Catherine Tate.  The raising of finance, attaching an A-list cast and shooting the entire 90 minute film, took less than six weeks. It became the ‘most successful self-distributed release in the UK’ (Screen International). 

The course will outline one clear but adaptable model on how to successfully produce, shoot, edit and distribute a low budget film.

The course will be structured into four sessions each day, two in the morning two in the afternoon. The attendees are encouraged to ask questions throughout the seminar.  There will also be a 15 minute slot at the end of each session for further questions to be answered.

The course will be led by Ed Blum Director / Producer

The heads of departments will also be present to answer questions during the coffee breaks and at lunch. 

Areas covered:

Production
1.         The Script. What are the essentials for a low budget script?
2.         Casting.  Getting an A list cast attached to your film
3.         The Business plan.  How to attract private investors for a low-budget film.
4.         Pre-production. How to build a 30 strong crew.

The Shoot
 5.         Directing the actors.
6.         Shooting to schedule, finishing on time.
7.         What cameras, HD or Film 

Post Production
8.         Doing the deals on post production.
9.         Editing the film.
10.       Digital intermediate route.
11.       Sound post production.
12.       Original or pre-recorded music.
13.       How to gain a sales agents, which deals should you sign or  not.
14.       Deliverables

Self distribution.
15.       Setting up a distribution company.
16.       Booking the cinemas.
17.       Marketing the film.
18.       Getting the press interested, building a PR strategy.
19.       Press Junket
20.       The premiere and opening night.

DVD and TV Sales 
 21.       Selling the film to broadcasters.
22.       Which distributor is best for the DVD. 

 

Answering questions on the different subjects are
(depending on their filming schedules)

Pre-production
Clare Griffiths- Lawyer
Emma Style – Casting Director

Post Production
Joe McNally – Editor 

Self-distribution
Suran Goonatilake – Executive Producer and principal investor
Nick Leese – Head of Marketing

DVD and TV Sales
Vadim Jean – Executive Producer

Dates

Saturday 17th February – Sunday 18th February

Times

9.30am – 6.30pm

Location

ULU,  Central London.

Cost

£225

Course led by

Ed Blum, Producer and Director

REGISTRATION FORM (click here)

PAYMENTS

  • By Cheque: Please send cheques to "Tin Pan Films" with the completed registration form to
    Tin Pan Films, 7 Denmark Street, Soho, London WC2H 8LZ.

  • Online: To pay by credit card or PayPal click below.
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    A completed registration form should be emailed to tinpanfilms@hotmail.co.uk. (Payments will be processed by Diasporic Media)

For more information please phone 0207 240 6018 or send an email to tinpanfilms@hotmail.co.uk

Please note that numbers are limited and places will be reserved on a first come first served basis. 

Related links
'Subverting standard film industry practice' - Screen International
http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Film-Review/scenes-of-a-sexual-nature-ewan-mcgregor-interview