PRODUCER APPLICATION FORM 2015
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Following the success of the Film London Production Finance Market over the past eight
years we are pleased to announce that a ninth Film London Production Finance Market
(PFM) will be held Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 October 2015.
The 2014 market attracted almost €235m of production value, and leading equity, hedge
fund, tax, banking, and public and broadcaster financiers. To date, over 60 films and
companies have benefited directly from the PFM, and delegates have paid overwhelming
testimony to the strategic role the market now plays in the annual film calendar.
The 2015 edition will bring more than 100 producers, financiers and new forms of
investment together over a two-day period at the Hilton London Tower Bridge in the City
of London. This year’s event has cross industry support from senior European producers
and financiers, the BFI London Film Festival, Mayor of London, Creative Europe, BFI and
UK Trade & Investment.
In addition to a keynote address, workshops and networking events, the PFM will be
tabling more than 800 face-to-face meetings between film producers and financiers (as
well as financier-to-financier meetings) over the course of the market. Below are
Explanatory Notes and Application Details.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm, Friday 3 July 2015.
EXPLANATORY NOTES:
1. What kind of producers can apply?
 UK and international producers who:
a)
have a significant production track record and/or;
b)
submit a highly promising project aimed at the international theatrical
market with packaged elements in place (completed script, director,
budget, two lead actors where possible)
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Producers with projects above €1m budgets, but clearly aimed at an
international audience.
(Please note: the PFM is not a ‘micro-budget’ film market. If you have a microbudget film, please consider applying to the Micro Market separately.)
 Producers will be given priority if they are offering single projects or slates that
have either potential European co-producer partners or European financing
opportunities.
Around 50 established producers will attend the PFM including producers from the UK,
Europe and other international territories.
2. Financiers attending will include:
 Mature international production and finance companies committed to coproducing/financing international films with the UK and European partners
 Film funds from the UK, Europe and where appropriate, other international
territories
 Private equity funds and investors from the UK and abroad, including hedge fund
representatives
 Banks active in the film financing sector
 Screen agencies or other public funding bodies with financial schemes; and the UK
national film bodies and Regional Screen Agencies that have active production
financing schemes
 International film sales companies
 Leading international and single territory distributors and broadcasters committed
to film financing
3. How to apply
 To apply to the PFM please submit a completed Application Form (below) and all
requested information BY EMAIL to [email protected] by 5pm, Friday 3
July 2015
 No application fee is required. However a registration fee will be charged if
selected (see below)
 This is an application form not a registration form for the PFM. Successful
applicants will be contacted and asked to complete a registration form at a
later date
4. What does selection include?
If selected, you will:
Attend the Market on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 October 2015 and have
access to top financiers and potential co-producers
 Be provided with a schedule of meetings with a range of dedicated film financiers
from major production/distribution players, private equity and hedge fund
investors to public and broadcaster funders
 Be offered a chance to request up to five specific meetings with key financiers that
you feel are most relevant to your company. A full schedule of up to 15
meetings will then be scheduled for you
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5. General criteria
 Films with a budget below €1m will not be considered unless they have
outstanding elements attached
 Single films clearly aimed at the theatrical market and packaged with a) director; b)
two key cast; c) at least 30% of cornerstone financing in place will be given
priority
 Films with an international sales company in place will be given preference
 No film will be excluded on the grounds of where it is being shot (therefore films
which are not being shot in the UK are still eligible)
 No film will be excluded on the grounds of the language it is being shot in, but
please note that all application materials must be in English and an English
translation of the screenplay must be made available if requested
 Films which have previously been presented at the PFM are not eligible unless they
have been significantly developed and are fully packaged
6. Meetings
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7.
The core activity of the PFM is face-to-face meetings between producers and
financiers
Each meeting lasts 25 minutes
By applying to attend the PFM you are committing to being present for the full
two days of the market (Tuesday13 and Wednesday 14 October 2015). As we
will be scheduling approximately 800 meetings to take place, it is essential
that you are able to commit your time exclusively to the market
Delegate fees
Producers are required to pay a minimal fee for attendance. This covers the basic costs of
hosting delegates at the market including a personal schedule of meetings, daily
lunch/refreshments and networking opportunities. This fee will be charged at the time of
registering for the market (after acceptance letters have been sent out), and must be paid
in full at least one week before the event takes place.
 £275 (VAT exclusive) for both days (the primary producer from each company
must attend both days)
 £175 (VAT exclusive) for one day
FILM LONDON PRODUCTION FINANCE MARKET
2015 APPLICATION FORM
Deadline: 5pm, Friday 3 July 2015
Please submit your application and support materials BY EMAIL to
[email protected]
Please note
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Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted
Screenplays should not be submitted with the application
This is an application form, not a registration form for the Film London
Production Finance Market. Successful applicants will be contacted and asked
to fill out a registration form at a later date.
Application conditions
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There are a limited number of places available for producers at the PFM and
therefore not all applicants will be invited to attend the event. Film London’s
decision is final, and the organisation is not required to enter into discussion
regarding selections made.
By applying to attend the PFM you are committing to being present for
the full two days of the market (Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 October:
9am – 6pm).
SECTION A: KEY CONTACT AND COMPANY DETAILS
Company name
Last name
First name
Tel (day)
Mobile
Email
Fax
Web address
Address
TRACK RECORD
Previous films
produced (with
completion dates)
In addition to company
credits, individual
producer credits must
be supplied
Awards received (with
name of film, name of
award and date)
Festivals films
screened in (with name
of film, festival and date
screened)
SECTION B: PROJECT INFORMATION
Project title (in
English)
Director
Writer
Film format
Running time (minutes)
Target audience
Genre
Shooting start
date/principal
photography
Shooting language
Logline (max. 3
sentences)
Location(s)
Synopsis (max 25
sentences)
Main cast: (fill in actors’ names and tick appropriate boxes)
Cast member name
Confirmed
Requested
Favoured
NB: Do not submit a script with your application but note that a script must be available
to financiers on request.
SECTION C: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Total budget (€)
Financing in place (€)
% of total budget in place
Financiers/partners already attached to the project (names, companies and countries –
you may add as many lines as necessary)
Name of financier/partner
Country
Amount (€)
Please attach:
 Letters of commitment (not letters of interest) with your application
 Your finance plan
 Project timeline – pre-production/principal photography/post-delivery
SECTION D: COMPANY PROFILE & DIRECTOR / PRODUCER STATEMENTS
What do you hope to
get out of the Film
London Production
Finance Market?
(max 2 sentences)
Short film company
profile (max 5-7
sentences)
Detailed company
profile (max 20
sentences)
Director’s note and
visual statement
(max 300 words)
Director’s
biography/filmography
(5-7 sentences)
Producer’s
biography/filmography
(5-7 sentences)
Writer’s
biography/filmography
(5-7 sentences)
PLEASE NOTE:
1. If your project is selected, the project title, director’s name, your production
company and the logline may be mentioned in press information relating to the
PFM.
2. If your project is selected, Film London will request specific project and company
information to be included and published in the PFM catalogue by mutual
agreement.
All applications are due at Film London by 5pm, Friday 3 July 2015.
CHECKLIST
Please ensure you have provided the following:
Completed application form
Letters of commitment if available (not letters of interest)
Finance plan
Project timeline – pre-production/principal photography/post-delivery
NEW! A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND IFP NO BORDERS IN NEW YORK
A new transatlantic partnership between Film London and the Independent Filmmaker
Project (IFP) aims to give two selected UK producers the opportunity to attend the No
Borders International Co-Production Market at the Independent Film Week in New
York.
If you wish to be considered for this scheme, please tick the box:
I am a UK producer and wish to be considered for the IFP No Borders Scheme