Please note, in order to fully benefit from the programme, participants must be able to commit full-time to the following dates.

Modules & Sessions:

Finance For Non-Finance Managers
London 24 February 2010

Module 1
London 1-5 March 2010

LA Prep and Financial Management Day
London 23 March 2010

Module 2
Los Angeles 19-23 April 2010

Module 3
London 28 June-2 July 2010

Project Presentations and Closing Event
London 15 July 2010

To develop and enhance your understanding of the global film business, the programme combines meetings with industry leaders, seminars, case studies, studio and other off-site visits, and working sessions on projects based on hypothetical scenarios. You will be expected to work on a project in your own time (approx 5 days). Throughout the programme, participants will also be offered networking opportunities with working lunches, dinners and evening receptions. Among other topics, the programme will cover:

• an overview of the global film business and the key players
• the key financial considerations and controls which can determine success or failure
• comparing and understanding global sales and distribution opportunities
• theatrical release campaigns and strategies
• home entertainment, television and ancillary markets
• understanding the US marketplace, studio system and agents
• raising finance and understanding revenue flows
• key legal, business affairs and accounting considerations
• commercial and creative considerations during development and production
• the acquisitions process
• the role of market research and analysing data
• what the digital future holds
• core leadership and management skills, including business planning, corporate strategy and good financial and human resources management
• personal presentation techniques and negotiation skills

Throughout the programme you will receive a variety of programme materials. These will include reports and handouts covering marketplace data and information, confidential case studies and financing mechanisms.