FOCUS ON: Scripted Development

FOCUS creates the opportunity for screen sector companies in Scotland to access sector specific business advice and support.The project is delivered byFilm City Futuresin partnership withScottish Documentary Institute, and supported byScreen Scotland.A sector review found that screen business were not always able to access the business development expertise that they need in order to achieve significant growth.FOCUS wants to change this, by supporting screen sector companies to gain access to the sector-specific business development expertise that they need from experts in production, law, HR, book scouting, sales and distribution, and other areas.We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when registering for events, expressing an interest in obtaining information about us or our services or otherwise contacting us.

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Sheryl Crown from Rubicon Pictures discusses how to establish a successful development strategy and put in place effective work flows.

<h3>This webinar will provide invaluable advice to help you better understand how to establish a development strategy for your film or television production company.</h3>Development involves everything from the first idea for a show or film, right up to the start of pre-production. You may find yourself scouring books, news articles and trends for ideas or intellectual property; choosing and approaching the right writers who are a good fit for a project; reading lots of screenplays and thoroughly assessing their quality and their marketability; casting; applying to film funds; contacting financiers; broadcasters; studios and Sales Agents; and generally raising finance. Sheryl Crown (Rubicon Pictures) has a track record in sourcing, selecting and developing drama content for TV and film and working collaboratively from script to screen. During this webinar she will cover topics such as:<ul><li>Market analysis and strategy</li><li>Putting in place an effective work flow (and the importance of flexibility) </li><li>Strategic development partners</li><li>How does a production company attempt a timeline for a Development Strategy?</li><li>Use of case studies to illustrate points where possible</li><li>Different models for TV, streamers and film</li><li>Fast response development due to market changes</li></ul>About Sheryl Crown:Sheryl Crown is an experienced, award-winning, television drama and feature film content developer, script editor and producer, with a track record of collaboration with many new and established writers, directors and producers. She has a proven instinct for strong, human narratives across fiction and factual, combined with a forensic passion for script and story development. With finely tuned skills for script development, story structure, and character conflicts, alongside extensive production industry experience and understanding, she supports the script development process though to production. Honest, constructive and rigorous in her approach, she cuts through hours of painful ‘development hell’ and ‘what ifs’ to make something good happen. She is committed to excellence, nurturing and supporting talent throughout a direct and fun collaborative creative process.For more details please email us at hello@filmcityfutures.com.

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