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14 May 2008

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European Film Finance and Sales Summit
7th February 2008 - Mövenpick Hotel, Berlin
www.eurofilmfinance.com

Screen International is proud to host the prestigious European Film Finance and Sales Summit, which takes place in Berlin on the occasion of the Berlinale and European Film Market.

The event will tackle the crucial issues facing the European film industry over the coming year, from the sales agents’ perspective and digital rights to co-production and Hollywood studio financing. Offering practical business advice from the leaders of European and

International film, you’ll leave the summit with a wealth of knowledge and contacts that will help your business to flourish in the fickle world of film finance.

Expert speakers include:

Keynote: Ben Waisbren, President & Chief Executive Officer, Continental Entertainment Capital
Christian Grass, President of International Production & Acquisitions, Universal Pictures International
Francis Boespflug, Managing Director, Warner Bros. France
John Sloss, Founder, Cinetic Media
Tim Haslam, Chief Executive Officer, Dreamachine
Stuart Ford, President, IM Global
Kishore Lulla, CEO and Chairman, Eros International
Bengt Toll, Chairman, Cine-Regio
Anthony Beaudoin, Snr Vice President, Bank of Ireland
Stéphane Cordier, Director General, Cofiloisirs

Why do I need to attend this summit?

For essential, practical information and insights that will help you to navigate the markets from Berlin onwards and achieve your business goals in 2008.
For the first time in Berlin we are introducing the “second stream” of more intimate sessions with film financiers and funding bodies that will run concurrently with the main programme agenda.
Taking place on the first day of the Berlinale, it’s the crucial industry meeting point for many of the key players at the European Film Market.

To register please quote WEBL:

Call us on: 0845 056 7122 (UK) / +44 (0) 20 7554 5805 (Intl)

Email us at: screenconferences@emap.com

Online at: www.eurofilmfinance.com

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Maximising Digital Rights Values
18th March 2008 – The Wellcome Collection, London, NW1
www.digitalrightsconference.co.uk

Screen International, supported by Broadcast, has put together the essential conference to help make sense of digitised content distribution and what it means for your business. From an examining the crucial legal issues to practically structuring the right digital deals, we’ll be bringing together the most talented and forward thinking experts the industry has to offer. You’ll leave the conference with a wealth of business critical information that will help you future-proof your business for the next era of content distribution.

Top ranking speakers include:

• Robbert Aarts, Co-CEO, Fintage House
• Scott Cohen, Founder & Vice President Europe, The Orchard
• Tim Johnson, Partner, SJ Berwin
• Laure Kaltenbach, Head of Bureau for Economic Evaluations & Information Society, Direction du Development Media
• Kate Leece, Head of Legal & Business Affairs, Future Media & Technology, BBC
• Ian Lewis, Director of Sky Movies & Sky Box Office, BSkyB
• Anthony Lilley, Chief Creative Officer, Magic Lantern
• Adam Singer, Deputy Chairman Elect, Content Division, Ofcom
• Andrew Sparrow, New Media Lawyer, Lecote Solicitors
• Martijn Tjho, Founder & Chairman, Fuga
• Hugh Williams, Executive Director Content & Programming, Tiscali UK

Visit www.digitalrightsconference.co.uk for to see the full speaker line up and a detailed programme.

Why do I need to attend this event?

 The conference is an unrivalled opportunity to hear strategic advice from leading authorities on digital rights around the issues that will shape the future of audiovisual content industries
 Gain invaluable knowledge that will help you to do the right digital deals for your business – as digital content replaces DVD, make sure you get a fair cut of the new money!
 Develop an in depth understanding of how DRM technology fits your business needs and hear professional advice on the legal minefield of protecting digital content
 Get those all important contacts that will help you to choose the right partners and achieve your business goals in 2008 and beyond

Who should attend?

High level film producers, TV producers, distributors, talent agents, writers, directors, broadcasters, financiers, legal professionals and ISP’s with a need to know the very latest in digital rights thinking.

To register – please quote WEBL:

Online at: www.digitalrightsconference.co.uk

Call us on: 0845 056 7122 (UK) / +44 (0) 20 7554 5805 (Intl)

Email us on: screenconferences@emap.com

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