{"id":120190,"date":"2024-02-21T08:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T07:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/?p=120190"},"modified":"2024-02-22T15:56:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T14:56:36","slug":"ace-34-call-for-applications-for-experienced-film-producers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/en\/ace-34-call-for-applications-for-experienced-film-producers\/","title":{"rendered":"ACE 34: call for applications for experienced film producers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Every year, ACE Producers accepts 18 experienced film producers into the renowned ACE Network after completing ACE\u2019s Annual Programme of executive education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested producers are asked to submit a feature film project in development that is suitable for co-production and aimed at the international market along with their application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2\u00a0MAY\u00a02024<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four events make up the core of the training programme, held in four different locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OCTOBER \u2013 CONTENT DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP<\/strong><br>Through pitching practice training and sessions on leadership and core values, the producers learn more about themselves and each other, their businesses and the types of projects they produce. Group sessions and walk &amp; talk discussions provide insight into early development problems such as preparing intention notes, working with talents and maintaining good relationships with writers and directors. During group sessions led by consultants, producers are encouraged to offer each other script advice, and analyse financing plans and marketing materials. Participants also benefit from individual consultancy meetings analysing the concepts, dramaturgy, financing plan, and target audiences of their projects. 7th \u2013 12th October 2024 in Leiden, The Netherlands<br><br><strong>NOVEMBER \u2013 FINANCING STRATEGIES WORKSHOP<\/strong><br>Interactive sessions exploring international financing opportunities and strategies through detailed analysis of producers\u2019 finance plans, with input provided by high-grade professionals from across the industry.\u00a0 A uniquely open exchange of experience and ideas which sheds light on the evolution of co-production practices, public and private funding schemes, and the global marketplace in the digital age.<br>18th &#8211; 23rd November 2024 in Warsaw, Poland<br><br><strong>APRIL \u2013 BUSINESS PROSPECTS WORKSHOP<\/strong><br>Sessions on business growth, designed to provide producers with models of sustainable company management and ways to build businesses that have real value. Group sessions and panel discussions guide the producers through keener applications of marketing techniques and diversified commercial activities. April 2025, exact dates and location to be announced.<br><br><strong>APRIL \u2013 ACE PRODUCERS ANNUAL REUNION<\/strong><br>Held in a different country every year over a long springtime weekend, and open to all members of the ACE Network, this event is an occasion for experienced producers to share news, knowledge, opinions and practical advice in an informal but confidential environment.\u00a0 Warts-and-all case studies, production company showcases, insider-information sessions, and more.<br>Directly following the Business Prospects Workshop, exact dates and location to be announced.<br><br><strong>ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be an owner, partner or associate of an independent production company;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have been the delegate producer (i.e. the principal responsible producer) of at least one theatrically-released feature film;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a fiction feature film project in development which is designed to attract international finance and distribution \u2013 ideally in the form of a first draft screenplay or long treatment;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be available and commit to attending a selection interview during the first week of September, the Content Development Workshop (October), the Financing Strategies Workshop (November), the Business Prospects Workshop and the Annual Reunion (both in April).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>APPLY<\/strong><br>Applications will primarily be evaluated on the producers\u2019 track record and motivation, followed by the strength of the project and its co-production and collaborative potential.<br><br>If you are considering applying, please contact <a href=\"mailto:ace@ace-producers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ace@ace-producers.com<\/a> to establish your eligibility and organise a meeting with the ACE team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, ACE Producers accepts 18 experienced film producers into the renowned ACE Network after completing ACE\u2019s Annual Programme of executive education. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":120193,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[22358,22359],"class_list":["post-120190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","tag-ace-producers","tag-call-for-applications"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120190"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":120196,"href":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120190\/revisions\/120196"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}