The 19th annual Galway Film Fleadh (10th – 15th July) will be hosting an event for producers and film makers looking at new media opportunities at the Galway Radisson Hotel on Wednesday 11th July at 2.30pm. This seminar will look at the area of new media from both the producers and broadcasters perspective.
It will consider the new media revolution - the pros and cons; the falling TV viewing figures, and the reasons why broadcasters and creators alike are engaging with new media, sponsorship and marketing in order to build both brand awareness and loyal audiences. With new technology influencing how we consume entertainment in a world where buzzwords like 360 degree programming and multiplatform productions are commonplace, what exactly are the opportunities for filmmakers?
Speakers include:
Nuno Bernardo of BeActive Portugal
Nuno Bernardo will be showcasing the series ‘Sofia’s Diary’, the world’s first interactive teen TV drama which is now being produced locally in Brazil, North America, Germany, Turkey, Korea and seven other territories, with worldwide rights being handled by Sony Pictures Television (USA). The series began on the web in Portugal 2003, where it is now in its fourth series on RTP (The Portuguese national broadcaster). Its success has led BeActive to secure a ‘First Look’ deal with Sony for the USA market where a local LA version of the show is being produced.
Sheila de Courcy – Commissioning Editor for RTÉ’s Young People’s Programmes
Sheila de Courcy has been making television programmes for over 20 years across all genres including factual, music, documentary and current affairs. Shelia is also responsible for ‘The Den – RTÉ’s children’s channel which broadcasts up to 12 hours daily for children and young adults. Den TV broadcast around 400 minutes of original Irish programming each week on ‘The Den’, with additional content available on The Den website.
Larry Bass – CEO Screentime ShinAwil
Larry established ShinAwiL Productions Ltd in 1999 before merging with Screentime Australia in 2001 and forming Screentime ShinAwiL, now one of the largest independent production companies in Ireland. Larry is currently CEO of the company. He has also worked as executive producer on the top rating music talent show ‘You’re A Star’ for the last 5 years for RTÉ.
Andrew Reid – Head of Production, Northern Ireland Screen
As head of production, Reid is responsible for the NIS’s work with the 40+ feature films and television drama productions made in Northern Ireland to date. This year’s productions include Walden Media’s ‘City of Ember’, Blue Angel Productions’ ‘Buy, Borrow, Steal’, Endemol’s ‘Emu’ and Hat Trick Productions’ ‘Fairy Tales’. The NIS currently has two features in pre-production and a television drama in production, five features in post production as well as numerous short films, animations and documentaries in pre-production, production and post.
For more information please contact:
info@galwayfilmfleadh.com
Tickets are10euro and booking is advisable
A full programme of Galway Film Fleadh can be found at-
www.galwayfilmfleadh.com
