Creatively Developing LoBudget Feature Films

The New Zealand Film Commission in association with Script to Screen present:
Writing and Creatively Developing LoBudget Feature Films

Two Day Workshop with Stephen Cleary
27th & 28th October 2007, Auckland

“Knowing how to bring your lo-budget film in on budget will not make it good, it just makes it possible. What do you need to know to ensure your film is worth shooting in the first place?"

Stephen Cleary founded Arista in the UK in 1996 and it has since grown to become Europe's largest private story and script development agency. In addition to working with filmmakers and a variety of financing and development institutions across Europe, Stephen runs a series of successful and popular training courses throughout Europe and consults on development issues to filmmakers and film agencies throughout the world.

After a successful career as an independent producer in the music industry Stephen turned to film working at British Screen for five years, being Head of Development for three of those years. He executive produced the Short and Curlies scheme for three seasons, designed and co-funded the Premiere short film scheme in Northern Ireland, the Short Cuts scheme in Scotland and the First Take scheme in south-east England. He has developed over 50 produced features, including Rob Roy, Before the Rain, The Escapist, Land and Freedom, The Killer Tongue, Photographing Fairies, The Darkest Light and The Governess. Stephen produced his first feature, New Years’ Day in 2000, and co-produced another, Goodbye Charlie Bright the same year.

In October 2007 Stephen joins us in New Zealand to speak about crafting lo-budget films of excellent quality. From a brief history of lo-budget filmmaking to issues facing lo-budget filmmakers today, Stephen will cover lo-budget genres and markets, directing lo-budget, and microbudget & lo-budget development.

With a look at successful and unsuccessful lo-budget initiatives from around the world, learn how to create distinctive films on a lo-budget and set your lo-budget feature film on the right creative development path.

Tickets:
$180/ $150 concession (industry organisation members, students and senior citizens)
Light refreshments provided
Optional boxed lunch $15
Please download and FAX or post booking form to:
Script to Screen, P.O. Box 147-263, Ponsonby, Auckland - FAX 09-360-1409
Writing and Creatively Developing LoBudget Feature Films Booking Form (pdf 32.9kb)

Details:
Saturday 27th October 2007, 9.30am – 5.30pm
Sunday 28th October 2007, 9.30am-5.30pm

Wellesley Conference Centre
AUT
Wellesley East Street

Car parking is available at the Wilson's car park on St Paul Street or at the Civic car park at Aotea Square. Street parking is free on Sundays.

For further information contact Sarah Lawrence at Script to Screen (09) 360-5400 – sarah@script-to-screen.co.nz, or Hone Kouka at the New Zealand Film Commission (04) 382 7697 - hone@nzfilm.co.nz.

This event is made possible with the support of AUT.

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