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The Real Deal Industry Conference - Galway Film Fleadh

Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board and the Galway Film Fleadh, have announced the details for the 2014 Real Deal Film Conference.  To book please email: marketing@irishfilmboard.ie

The 2014 Edition: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

In the words of Martin Luther King - in order to answer the question, "Where do we go from here?" which is our theme, “we must first honestly recognize where we are now”. Moderator: Angus Finney

10.30am - 10.45am: Welcome address by James Hickey, Chief Executive, Bord Scannán na hÉireann/Irish Film Board
 
10.45am - 11.45am: The International Landscape: Opening discussion on the international outlook with key addresses from  

    John Nein  | Sundance Film Festival 
    Alex Stolz  |  British Film Institute    
    Eamonn Bowles  |  Magnolia Pictures      

                            
11.50am - 12.50pm: The Local Landscape: A conversation about the local distribution environment looking at the trends and challenges emerging with
   

    Patrick O'Neill  |  Wildcard Distribution    
    Andrew Lowe/Audrey Shiels  |  Element Distribution    
    Dave Burke  |  Universal Pictures    
    Graham Spurling  |  movies@
    Mike Powell  |  E One

12.50pm - 13.50pm: Lunch (refreshments will be served) 13.50pm - 15.00pm:  “So…Where Do We Go From Here”: Having heard about the trends and challenges from both the local and international perspective – how do we navigate these challenges?  Is TV the new Black as talent migrates between Film and TV?  What are the new forms of financing models and how will they generate revenue and create a sustainable industry with   

    Ed Guiney  |  Element Pictures
    Andrew Freedman  |  Venom/Antidote    
    Jackie Larkin  |  Newgrange Pictures   
    Juliette Bonass  |  Production Manager
    Morgan Bushe  |  Fastnet Films
    Rob Cawley  |  Screenworks

Thurs. 10th July 2014
10.30am – 15.00pm - Radisson Hotel, Galway