Essential Legal Framework 2008 - II

Participants
Producers, distributors, commissioning editors, bankers, directors, writers, TV broadcasters, and lawyers
Date and venue
24 to 28 September 2008 in Baden (close to Vienna) / Austria
Registration/Application deadline
25 August 2008;
please register at www.epi-media.eu
Fee
€ 1.250 incl. accommodation and full board in Hotel Schloss Weikersdorf
Language
English
Organisation
Erich Pommer Institut, Nadja Radojevic (Project Manager - International Training)
Pitch
Practical advice on clearing rights for film and TV fast and effectively

ESSENTIAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK
‹Professionalize the professionals› is the main goal of the Erich Pommer Institute's workshop programme ESSENTIAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK that covers important legal fields which are relevant to the development, financing, production as well as to the marketing of films in all forms of media. The workshops offer profound knowledge tailored to the specific needs of the film and television industry.

2. Digital Content Distribution: Legal, Regulatory and Commercial Developments in New Media

New Media is the buzzword of the media industry, but the sector is still feeling its way in relation to the technological opportunities, business models and the underlying rights.
This workshop provides essential knowledge and the basic tools to help media business adapt to capitalise on new developments in digital distribution. The focus is not only on how traditional content can be exploited in new media but also how to fund and create content specifically for digital distribution.

Topics

  • What are the new media of distribution?
  • What content is used?
  • Digital copyright and related rights
  • Licensing of digital content
  • Commercial models
  • Non-European perspective: USA/Asia

For detailed information and registration kindly consult
> www.epi-media.eu
or contact the Erich Pommer Institut in Potsdam/Germany
> 0049.(0)331.721 2885.

Speakers

Dr. Frank Brauner
Schwarz Kelwing Wicke Westpfahl (Germany)

Prof. Dr. Ronald Frohne
AGICOA/GWFF (Germany)

Els Hendrix
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (Germany)

Jeremy Miles
Field Fisher Waterhouse (UK)

Dorieke van Helden
Fortissimo Films (The Netherlands)
proposed by

Erich Pommer Institut

with the support of

The MEDIA Programme

sponsored by
Brehm & v. Moers
Fernsehfonds Austria
Austrian Film Institute
Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
UFA
Unverzagt von Have
VFF

in cooperation with
e*m*p*a
Eurimages
FAF
Mallorca Fernsehen
Palma Pictures

Focal is supported by
OFC