Greater Cleveland Film Commission’s Post

Local Suppliers, Crew and Talent Can you provide a service to Film Productions in Dorset & Hampshire?   Would you like to see more film projects in this region? Just imagine how working locally will reduce the time and cost of travelling to set, let alone carbon footprints! Then raise your hand now, and let us know who you are. Why? The doors are opening wide with opportunities for local Crew, Talent, Services and Locations. We need to gather the stats that show Film & TV Productions that we can deliver world-class skills and facilities across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. That’s why we’ve been out and about talking to land-owners, studios, investors, streamers, and councils across our region. All of them have expressed an interest in seeing film studios in the two counties. What’s more you could benefit from what’s coming through our connections: ·        The new Medina Film Studios on the Isle of Wight is coming soon! ·        There are talks for another film studio in Southern Hampshire.  ·        Discussions are also taking place for two new film studios in Dorset. ·        COLLABORATION IS KEY, join us, Dorset Film Office, Hampshire Film Office, Isle of Wight fixers, FILM EXPO SOUTH and Medina Studios working together to 'MAKE IT HAPPEN' To complete our survey, it’ll only take you two minutes - the more Crew/Talent we can highlight in the region, the greater the benefit to all. Taking a few minutes of your time could make a major change for our region and the opportunities in the industry for us all. So please fill out the survey here: https://lnkd.in/ejQHZtzv and let’s pull together to make sure that light turns green.   Please do share with other local filmmakers. Kind regards Gillian Tully Luke English DAL Strategy Ltd Danny Stack Adam J. Merrifield Julia Stringer Debbie Tarrier Buz Ross Devoted Films Ltd Love Films Treehouse Digital Paul Sarony

🎬 Fort Worth: The Rising Star in Film Production 🌟 North Texas is swiftly becoming a formidable contender in the film industry, challenging Hollywood's long-standing dominance. Fort Worth, affectionately known as Cowtown, is at the forefront of this cinematic revolution. Fort Worth Film Commission: Established in 2015, it has been a catalyst for the city's evolving film scene, attracting productions like the "1883" series, a prequel to the acclaimed "Yellowstone." Historical Productions: North Texas has been the backdrop for several notable productions, including "The Chosen," "Bonnie and Clyde," and the iconic series "Dallas." Fort Worth Film Collaborative: Launched last year, it aims to nurture local talent across various production disciplines, with 10 graduates already making their mark and 40 more students currently enrolled. Economic Impact: Since its inception, the Fort Worth Film Commission has generated a staggering $655 million in economic impact and created over 20,000 jobs, showcasing the lucrative potential of the film industry for the city. Fort Worth's rich history and vibrant culture are being showcased to the world through film and television, sparking excitement and pride among locals and visitors alike. With significant state incentives fueling the industry's growth, the future of film in Fort Worth and North Texas looks brighter than ever. https://lnkd.in/gW_MjMFa #landinvestment  #landevelopment #dfwrealestate #cre 

Must-read film industry memo alert! I'm so proud of supporting this work to elevate San Francisco Bay Area film. I commissioned two Bay Area film research projects, while at Kenneth Rainin Foundation, to deep our understanding of how the Arts Program could better support local filmmakers. I thought learning more about the local film industry would be essential to go beyond just making grants to actually help nurture the ecosystem. After the first project, researcher John Carnwath of WolfBrown recommended that we could greatly deepen our understanding with a follow-up project that could be led by Paula Smith Arrigoni, whom he interviewed as a Bay Area film leader adding perspective to his desk research. Paula, John and Bay Area Video Coalition's research and development manager, Kailen Sallander, did a remarkable job with the second project. There's tons to learn from BAVC's survey of the Bay Area’s makers and accompanying examination of what we can learn from other cities and regions successfully competing to attract film and media projects. Austin, Denver and New Orleans, to name a few, have major lessons for the Bay and I'm grateful for Paula's idea to subsequently publish the memo below. The work is already contributing to advances in the field. Namely bolstering the Oakland Film Commission's case supporting it's first film rebate incentive and a new production database. Despite huge budget challenges this year, the Oakland City Council approved it! The research's lesson are likely useful for many parts of the country, so if you work in or support film, get to reading. The memo takes the findings and makes them extremely actionable.

What impact does redefining theatrical success have on the film industry? Redefining theatrical success can lead to a more sustainable and audience-centric approach in the film industry, encouraging innovation in content creation and distribution strategies. Read more: [Link to the Hollywood Reporter article](https://lnkd.in/dKyVeWDv)

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It doesn’t take £3m to make a first feature (as the heads at BBC Film and Film Four suggest) - and the idea it does makes it difficult for new voices to be heard. We spent (roughly) 1/30th of that budget to make Lapwing and had a UK cinema release and digital release across the US and Europe. If we had any more money it would have been spent on supporting our release which was the area most impacted by a lower budget. So yes, more money would have been great. But the idea it must cost millions to make a feature does not come from independent filmmakers - I can name multiple excellent films made for a fraction of that. So what are we optimising for? Better stories? More adventurous filmmakers? Developing talent? If we were doing that, we would make more, faster, and allow unique voices to develop in a space where risk and play is actually encouraged. I can tell you with certainty that Lapwing would never have happened if it needed £3m to get started and that would mean the talent involved would still be waiting for a chance to shoot something longer than a short. Show me someone with £3m to invest, and I’ll direct them to 10 exceptional projects that can be shot and still leave them with change. https://lnkd.in/edi-ybQD

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EMOTION IS DEAD | INDIE FILM DISTRIBUTION 101 EPISODE 04. | REVENUE SPLIT We’ve finished our Adelaide metro run, screening seven times across three weekends, with total audience numbers at 1,168. That’s an average of 166 per screening. My biggest learning so far is the power of a cinemas existing audience. The more a cinema can get behind your film, the more they shout about it on their social media and emails, the better chance people will show up, because the cinemas established audience already has a relationship with the place, they probably live close to it and there’s a good chance they’re already film lovers. And a cinema will only be motivated to get behind your film if you’ve agreed a revenue split on ticket sales. That’s why I’m only screening EMOTION IS DEAD in cinemas that have offered a revenue share model, typically 50/50, and not screening at any cinemas that demanded an upfront hire fee-- Firstly because I can’t afford to pay an upfront fee, but there’s also a risk of actually losing money and paying the cinema to play my film, which is not the goal. So, if you wanna know if your local cinema respects independent filmmakers and supports Australian cinema culture simply ask if they offer filmmakers a revenue split-- If the answer’s no, then you have your answer. Aussie Indie Cinema Tour - July to October ’24. Link in Bio. “SOMETIMES THE WALLS RUN INTO YOU” #EMOISDEAD #Holden #Elizabeth #emotionisdead #emotion #dead #supercars #PeterBrock #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #independent #indie #punk #emo #skateboarding #film #movie #thriller #crime #drama #feature #Aussie #cinema #tour #filmmaking #distribution #revenue #split

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Let’s talk about the person of the year according to Time Magazine. How Taylor Swift has challenged the film industry. Today, I will talk about Taylor Swift’s film distribution plan and how she challenged the film industry. Taylor Swift is at the top of her creative career; she is in the middle of her Eras Tour that ends in 2025 and decided to produce and release a film where she showed her concert. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour was released on October 13th, and AMC theaters distributed it. Most film producers and filmmakers think there is only one way to release their films, and this is the traditional way of doing it; what we learn from Taylor’s movie release is that you can do whatever you want, but you need to stand by it. What did Taylor do differently from the rest of the film industry? She owns her own production company, Taylor Swift Productions Inc., which was in charge of filming her concert and putting everything together to release it in films. She bypassed all the intermediaries in the film chain and went directly to the exhibitors. The usual way is to produce, post-produce, send it to film festivals, find a film agent/film distributor, and reach exhibitors. If you don’t know what an exhibitor is, you need to watch my previous video, where I explain how film distribution works. But Taylor jumped the whole chain of people in the film industry and went directly to the chain cinema, and this gave her more money in return than working with a sales agent or a film distributor. The box office has, until now, been worth USD 234.4 million. If Taylor’s team negotiated a 50% ticket sale cut, roughly USD 117,2 million would be for her and her team. Do you want me to break down another film you like? Let me know in the comments. Remember, if you want to work with me. Lights, Camera, and Market is a service done for you where I take care of strategies, implementation, and execution while you create and do what you love; this way, your film will not only be produced but will be sold to the highest bidder. Let’s work together. Send me a DM or book a FREE Film Plan Call directly on my website. Only 2 spots are available for 2024. . . . ##filmproducers #filmmarketing #filmdistribution #filmworkflows #filmtechnology #films #filmindustry #filmbusiness #filmconsultant #filmstrategist