Tutors
To coach and monitor the budgeting and scheduling process of the projects within the workshop, Production Value has assembled a pool of top-level European line producers and 1st assistant directors.
Their valuable experience (more than 15 films each) ranges from complex action films to shoots with a small crew on the other side of the world. They come from all over Europe and have worked with some of Europe’s best directors and producers.
The final list of tutors is confirmed in December, prior to the January workshop, since the Production Value tutors are all much sought-after professionals. The workshop is thus obliged to consider last-minute engagements.
An additional visual special effects supervisor is also available to the participants with projects involving VFX, to help them find and budget appropriate creative solutions. A post-production supervisor joins the workshop to tailor the post budgets of each project according to the latest digital workflow technology. And a sustainability expert for film will show how sustainability influences budgeting and scheduling.
FELIX BERGÈS
VFX Supervisor — Spain
(PV edition 2013)
A partner of VFX company EL RANCHITO, Felix has become immensely popular in the world of VFX for the tsunami sequences in THE IMPOSSIBLE by J.A Bayona. His previous works include the VFX of some of the best Spanish films of the decade, including AGORA by Alejandro Amenabar.
Felix Bergès on imdb
JOSÉ-LUIS ESCOLAR
Senior line producer — Spain
(PV editions 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015 & 2020)
Over the years, Jose Luis Escolar has been line producing international and domestic productions in Spain, adding major titles (including AGORA, KNIGHT AND DAY, CLOUD ATLAS, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, the libertador) to his career of over 30 films.
José-Luis Escolar on IMDb.com
LAURA FATTORI
Senior line producer — Italy
(PV editions 2008 & 2011)
After 40 years in the business, Laura Fattori has recently been in charge of 3 films by Martin Scorsese shot in Europe (KUNDUN, GANGS OF NEW YORK, THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST), as well as 2 films by Giuseppe Tornatore (THE LEGEND OF 1900, THE UNKNOWN WOMAN).
Laura Fattori on IMDb.com
DANIELA FORN MAYOR
Senior assistant director — Spain
(PV editions 2010, 2013, 2016 & 2020)
Leading female 1st AD, Daniela has assisted on films by many different Spanish directors as well as Woody Allen’s VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA and Brad Anderson’s THE MACHINIST and TRANSSIBERIAN. The challenge of THE IMPOSSIBLE by J.A. Bayona occupied her for almost a year.
Daniela Forn Mayor on IMDb.com
MALTE FORSSELL
senior line producer — Sweden
(PV edition 2022)
Malte has been working all over the world mostly with Swedish and Scandinavian productions including the THE 100-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW, EUPHORIA or FUCKING AMAL. He was line producer of the American remake of the GIRL WITH DRAGON TATTO by David Fincher. He’s currently head of physical productions at Netflix Scandinavia.
Malte Forssell on IMDb.com
UDO HAPPEL
Senior line producer – Germany
(PV editions 2015 & 2018)
Working as line producer on German-speaking productions (mini-series BRECHT and Caroline Link’s WHEN HITLER STOLE PINK RABBIT) as well as international productions (IRON SKY: THE COMING RACE). Udo is also a regular completion bond representative on other films.
Udo Happel on IMDb.com
NICOLAS IMHOF
VFX Supervisor — Switzerland
(PV editions 2007, 2008 & 2009)
After some years in Hollywood as VFX Technical Director (SPEED 2, STUART LITTLE, SCOODY DOO), Nicolas Imhof has settled back in his home country, where he now works as a production designer and VFX supervisor.
Nicolas Imhof on IMDb.com
MARCEL JUST
Senior assistant director — Switzerland
(PV edition 2007)
With more than 40 films to his credit (including world successes VITUS and HANNAH ARENDT), Marcel Just has worked extensively on Swiss and German productions.
Marcel Just on IMDb.com
SCOTT KIRBY
Senior assistant director — Germany
(PV editions 2009, 2014, 2017 & 2019)
American-born Scott Kirby moved to Europe over 25 years ago, and has since worked extensively on American productions shot in Berlin (V FOR VENDETTA, THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM) as well as A-class Arthouse films (A MAN WANTED MAN, THE VOICES), enjoying a specific long-time relationship with FATIH AKIN and TERRENCE MALICK with 3 films with each director.
Scott Kirby on IMDb.com
MIKE LUNDIN
Senior assistant director — Sweden
(PV edition 2018)
Mike was spotted as an exceptional talent when he joined PV12 in Malta as a junior AD. Since then, he has become a leading AD in Scandinavia, mainly focusing on films being shot abroad. He returned as senior for PV17 in Apulia.
OLIVER LÜER
Senior line producer — Germany
(PV edition 2013)
Oliver’s experience has brought him to be in charge of 2 Roman Polanski’s films THE PIANIST and THE GHOST WRITER. He has also line produced films like WALKYRIE by Brian Singer and ALBERT SCHWEIZER in South Africa.
Oliver Lüer on IMDb.com
ALBERTO MANGIANTE
Senior assistant director — Italy
(PV editions 2011, 2015 & 2022)
One of the leading Italian assistant directors, ALBERTO MANGIANTE has worked regularly with Giuseppe Tornatore, as well as on American productions shot in Italy, such as THE TOURIST, OCEAN’12 and HANNIBAL and Woody Allen’s FROM LOVE TO ROME.
Alberto Mangiante on IMDb.com
DAVID MARTINEZ ALVAREZ
Senior assistant director — Spain
(PV editions 2008 & 2012)
Working his way up in the Spanish industry, David Martínez Alvarez has collaborated extensively with Director Mario Camus, and was 1st Assistant Director on BAD EDUCATION by Pedro Almodovar. He directed his first feature film FLOW in 2014.
David Martínez Alvarez on IMDb.com
MARCO VALERIO PUGINI
Senior line producer — Italy
(PV editions 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 & 2019)
With credits like ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD, ZOOLANDER 2, LETTERS TO JULIET and the TV series ROME, Marco Valerio Pugini has established himself as a regular line producer for American productions shot in Italy. He was also co-executive producer for Spike Lee's MIRACLE AT ST-ANNA, and producer of the Italian feature films TEMPO INSTABILE CON PROBABILI SCHIARITE and PA-RA-DA.
Marco Valerio Pugini on IMDb.com
PASCAL SALAFA
Senior assistant director — France
(PV edition 2007)
With such films as THE DA VINCI CODE, JOYEUX NOEL and BLUEBERRY to his credit, Pascal Salafa was among the most sought-after 1st assistant directors in France, and a founding member and former President of the French Association of Assistant Directors, a.f.a.r. He has now become a producer.
Pascal Salafa on IMDb.com
FRANK SCHLEGEL
VFX Supervisor — Germany
(PV editions 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2022)
Both Visual Effects and Model Supervisor, Frank Schlegel has worked extensively on German and American movies shot in Berlin, including the Wachowsky’s Brothers' productions V FOR VENDETTA, NINJA ASSASSIN, SPEED RACER and Wes Anderson's GRAND HOTEL BUDAPEST. His latest work include the children films JIM BUTTON I & II directed by Dennis Gansel.
Frank Schlegel on IMDb.com
MICHAEL SCHWARZ
Senior line producer — Germany
(PV editions 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019)
Since 1988 Michael Schwarz has worked as a production manager and, later, as a line producer for numerous German and international feature films, with directors such as Roman Polanski (OLIVER TWIST) and Wim Wenders (FARAWAY, SO CLOSE). He has line produced seasons 1 and 2 of the TV series BORGIA as well as the 50-million Euro Europa Corp feature film AMERICAN RENEGADES.
Michael Schwarz on IMDb.com
MATHIAS SCHWERBROCK
Senior line producer — Germany
(PV editions 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020 & 2022)
Be it a big-budget movie or a provocatively small German film, Matthias Schwerbrock gets them made. His credits include more than two dozen films (NIGHTSONGS, DON 2, THE VOICES, THE FIFTH ESTATE) and TV series (THE TRANSPORTER, CREWS AND GANGS), as well as THE INTERROGATION and THE CAKEMAKER as producer.
Mathias Schwerbrock on IMDb.com
KAARE STOREMYR
Senior line producer — Norway
(PV editions 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020 & 2022)
Former DOP, Kaare Storemyr is now one of the most experienced Scandinavian line producers with many titles shooting overseas like THE KING'S CHOICE, the Norwegian hits WOLF SUMMER, A THOUSAND TIMES GOODNIGHT and Academy Award Nominee KON-TIKI. He was Head of Studies of PV17 in Spain & PV18 in Italy.
Kaare Storemyr on IMDb.com
NIKO REMUS
Postproduction Consultant — Germany
(PV editions 2019 & 2020)
Working as a post-production supervisor in Germany, Niko is the Head of Studies of the Creative Europe supported training programme A-POST-LAB that focuses on post-production.
STUART RENFREW
Senior assistant director — England
(PV editions 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2022)
With more than 30 films to his credit (including TOLKIEN, PRIDE, BRIDGET JONES' DIARY and THE QUEEN for which he won a DGA award), Stuart Renfrew has worked extensively on British and international productions. He has enjoyed a long-term professional companionship with Director Stephen Frears over 6 films.
Stuart Renfrew on IMDb.com
DÖRTE SCHNEIDER
Greenfilmmaking consultant — Portugal
(PV edition 2022)
German born Dörte has been living and working as Assistant Director in Portugal since 2000 (she was a PV Junior AD in 2008). In 2021, she has found her true calling: as a "Green Consultant" she gets to combine her passion for film production with her deeply held environmental convictions.
Dörte Schneider on IMDb.com
NEELTJE VAN DER HEIJDEN
post-production consultant — Netherlands
(PV edition 2022)
Post-Production Supervisor working on international feature films, documentaries and limited series and Program Manager / trainer at post-production workshop APostLab.
Neetje van der Heijden on IMDb.com
HANS VAN HELDEN
Post-production Supervisor — Netherlands
(PV editions 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018)
Both working as post-production supervisor and visual effects producer, Hans shares his professional career between the Netherlands and Belgium. He is a regular tutor of the training program EPC2 focusing on post-production. For PV17, he also consulted on the VFX of the projects. He has been since appointed as Director of Post-Production for NETFLIX INTERNATIONAL ORIGINALS.
Hans van Helden on IMDb.com
DENIS RABAGLIA
Head of Studies — Switzerland
Denis Rabaglia originally created and developed the concept of Production Value and has been Head of Studies from 2007 to 2016 and returned in 2019. Born in 1966, the Italo-Swiss Denis Rabaglia is a writer-director with credits like the 1994 Max Ophüls Prize GROSSESSE NERVEUSE and 3 Italian-language feature films (AZZURRO — Best Swiss Feature Film 2001, starring Paolo Villaggio / MARCELLO MARCELLO — 2008 and MY BELOVED ENEMY – 2018 starring Diego Abatantuono), all 3 premiering on the mythical Piazza Grande of the Locarno Film Festival.
Denis Rabaglia on IMDb.com