LFS To Launch Workshop For Aspiring Film Producers

The London Film School has launched a new Skillset-backed series of workshops which will provide aspiring producers with an end-to-end understanding of the feature film production process.
'Fast Forward Producing: The Whole Story’ will be delivered by industry mentors and offers an introduction to key production topics including pitching, budgeting, finance, post-production and sales and marketing.
INDUSTRY MENTORS
Workshops will be delivered by the following speakers:
Amy Hubbard (Casting Director, THE HOBBIT); Angus Finney (author, The International Film Business); Colin Vaines (Producer, CORIOLANUS, Co-Producer, MY WEEK WITH MARILYN); Ian Hutchinson (Silver Reel Equity); Ian Neil (Music Supervisor, SHAME, THE IRON LADY); John Graydon (RSM Tenon Media); Keith Northrop (Film Finance & Production, Goodman Derrick LLP); Louise Lawrence (LFS Head of Archive and Library); Luke Randolph (International Film Guarantors); Meg Clark (Post-Production Supervisor, 4,3,2,1, THE ARBOR); Mia Bays (Marketing Consultant TSOTSI, ILL MANORS, Creative Executive, Microwave); Paul Sarony (Line Producer, WELCOME TO SARAJEVO); Rebecca O’Brien (Producer, THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY); Sean O’Connor & Kate Ogborn (Producers, THE DEEP BLUE SEA); Steve Clark-Hall (Co-Producer, SHERLOCK HOLMES and SHERLOCK HOLMES: GAME OF SHADOWS).
The series will take place over the course of six months, facilitating participation from freelancers and those in full-time employment. Producers will also have an opportunity to produce an LFS Graduation Film, one of about 35 to 40 made each year at the School.
Applications open Friday 23 March 2012.
(LB)