Strategic Partners 2009 Schedule
Take a look at the opportunities offered at the 2009 Strategic Partners co-production market. Strategic Partners 2009 will run from September 17-20.
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 | |
| 8:00 AM - 8:00PM | Delegate Registration |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30PM | SP/AFF Opening Reception |
| 7:00 PM | AFF Opening Night Film: Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day Directed by: Mike Clattenburg |
| 9:15 PM | SP/AFF Opening Gala Party |
| Friday, September 18, 2009 | |
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM | Delegate Registration |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Opening Remarks |
| 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM | Keynote Speaker Roger Frappier, Max Films |
| 10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Buzz Sessions* and One-on-One Meetings |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Panel Stone Soup: Making Indie Films in a New Economy Panelists include: Kevin Dewalt (Minds Eye Entertainment, Canada), Elisa Alvares (Future Film Group, England), PC Feuter (C-Films, Switzerland), Peter Graham (120dB Films, USA), Martin Larocque (National Bank of Canada), Perrine Teze (PTZ International, France) |
| 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:15 PM - 5:45 PM | Buzz Sessions* and One-on-One Meetings |
| 7:00 PM | Atlantic Gala Screening: Love and Savagery Directed by: John N. Smith |
| 9:00 PM | Atlantic Gala Reception |
| 11:00 PM | SP/AFF Hospitality Suite |
| Saturday, September 19, 2009 | |
| 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Delegate Registration |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM | Keynote Speaker: Simon Vaughan, Alchemy TV Harnessing the World as Your Domestic Marketplace |
| 10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM | One-on-One Meetings |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Panel Television Co-pros: Forced Marriages or Friends with Benefits? Panelists include: Diane Boehme (Astral Television Networks, Canada), Louise Curran (Octagon Films, Ireland), Ben Donald (BBC Worldwide, England), Jens Richter (SevenOne International, Germany), Karyn Smith (Fox Television Studios, USA) |
| 2:45 PM | Break |
| 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM | One-on-One Meetings |
| 7:00 PM | Telefilm Canada Gala Screening: Cooking with Stella Directed by: Dilip Mehta |
| 9:00 PM | Telefilm Canada Gala Reception |
| 11:00 PM | SP/AFF Hospitality Suite |
| Sunday, September 20, 2009 | |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Delegate Registration |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | One-on-One Meetings |
| 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Panel: Know Your Rights... Digitally Speaking Panelists include: Paul Barkin (Alcina Pictures, Canada), Richard Abramowitz (Abramorama, USA), Janet Brown (Cinetic Rights Management, USA) Teun Hilte (Content Republic, England), Thomas Mai (Festival Darlings, Denmark), Norm Bolen (CFTPA, Canada) |
| 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Academy Luncheon A Conversation with Kevin Tierney |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | One-on-One Meetings |
| 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Lobster Dinner Closing Event |
| 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM | Shuttles back to Theatre and Hotel on rotation |
| 7:00 PM | International Gala Screening Helen Directed by: Sandra Nettelbeck |
| 9:00 PM | SP/AFF Hospitality Suite |
Festival Shuttles are available for SP delegates from the Lobby of the Delta Halifax Hotel to Theatres and Event Venues from 12 Noon to midnight everyday. A Festival Satellite Box Office is available on the 8th floor of the Delta Halifax Hotel across from SP Registration.
Buzz Sessions*
Broadcaster Buzz
Back by popular demand, Broadcaster Buzz sessions are delegates’ opportunity to find out what broadcasters are looking for. Each roundtable is hosted by a different broadcaster from our anchor and spotlight countries. These sessions assist producers as they target which broadcaster is right for their project as well as providing current and future broadcaster trends for potential projects. Broadcasters are also available for one-on-one meetings if you’re ready to discuss your project’s specifics in a more intimate environment. Delegates can request to attend Broadcaster Buzz sessions via their Meeting Request Form in late August.
Provincial Buzz
Provincial Buzz Sessions offer the opportunity to learn the inside track on the services and incentives offered by each of Canada’s provincial film agencies. These informal, roundtable discussions are led by knowledgeable agency staffers to assist delegates with one-stop shopping. Each table discussion focuses on a different province and helps producers see what the featured province has to offer, including crews, actors, unions and guilds, diversity of locations, film commissions, studios and other facilities. Agency delegates are also available for one-on-one meetings if the producer is ready to discuss their project’s specifics in a more intimate environment. Delegates can request to attend Provincial Buzz sessions via your Meeting Request Form in late August.
Country Buzz
Country Buzz gives the inside track on co-producing with the featured country. These sessions expand on the popular Provincial and Broadcaster Buzz format. Featuring a special guest knowledgeable in co-production they will provide practical insight on co-production. Areas of discussion range from tax credits, co production conditions and guidelines, film commission services and incentives, diversity of locations, talent, studios and other facilities. Buzz sessions are an excellent opportunity to get the lay of the land for a country with whom you are interested in co-producing, before meeting a potential co-production partner one-on-one. Delegates can request to attend Country Buzz sessions via their Meeting Request Form in late August.
Noreen Halpern, Blueprint Entertainment US/Canada, delivers a keynote address at the 11th Strategic Partners international film & television co-production market
Photo courtesy of Marke Slipp
