Just back from Helsinki… I had an amazing time at the latest ACE Producers Content Development Workshop!
I delivered my 3-day Advanced Development Workshop to an impressive group of 16 experienced feature film producers from 14 different Creative Europe supported countries (soon to be joined by two Canadian colleagues thanks to Telefilm Canada):
Anneli Ahven – Estonia – Kopli Kinokompanii
“Beatrice” by Ain Mäeots
Anamaria Antoci – Romania – 4 Proof Film
“Max and the Virgin Mary” by Adrian Sitaru
Signe Byrge Sørensen – Denmark – Final Cut for Real
“The End” by Joshua Oppenheimer
Sylvain Corbeil – Canada – Metafilms
“La Dissociation” by Albéric Aurtenèche
Gary Cranner – Norway – Chezville
“The Ski Jumper who didn’t want to Land” by Hans Petter Moland
Colin Day – United Kingdom – Rickshaw Entertainment
“Middle-8” by Marielle Gautier
Galilé Marion-Gauvin – Canada – Productions l’Unité Centrale
“Listen Well, O Fence of Reed” by Dominique Chila & Samer Najari
Koji Nelissen – The Netherlands – Kepler Film
“Woods” by Diederick Koopal
Iris Otten – The Netherlands – Pupkin Film
“Dreamscape” by Anna van der Heide
Jussi Rantamäki – Finland – Aamu Film Company
“The Woodcutter Story” by Mikko Myllylahti
Arash T. Riahi – Austria – Golden Girls Filmproduktion
“Micromeo” by Virgil Widrich
Igor Savychenko – Ukraine – Directory Films
“Die Young” Dir. TBD
Laurette Schillings – The Netherlands – Topkapi Films
“Onedaymyprincewill.com” Dir. TBD
Pierpaolo Verga – Italy – O’ Groove
“The Vice of Hope” by Edoardo De Angelis
John Wallace – Ireland – Black Sheep Productions
“The Navigator” by Dathaí Keane
Jakob Weydemann – Germany – Weydemann Bros.
“Fresh” by Damian John Harper
Mariusz Wlodarski – Poland – Lava Films
“Sweat” by Magnus von Horn
Ondrej Zima – Czech Republic – Evolution Films
“Grand Prix” by Jan Prušinovský
We were then joined by other ACE consultants to discuss the producers’ projects, both on the creative and financial sides.
Testimonials for the ACE Producers 3-day Advanced Development Workshop
Very inspiring and thoughtful.
One of the best workshops regarding script structure I’ve attended. It really makes you review and research what you know about books like Mckee, Field etc. The books that I’ve been related to at my studies. Really enjoyed it and will try to convey it to my work with films I produce and students I tutor. Very inspiring and thoughtful. Thank you Emmanuel! [Advanced Development Workshop (ACE 26)]
Impressive knowledge!
I had the pleasure to attend two of Emmanuel’s workshops. His knowledge about the different screenwriting approaches is impressive and enables him to recombine and rethink them to a new approach. I highly appreciate his work no matter if you already know a lot about screenplays or not. [Advanced Development Workshop (ACE 27)]
The most inspiring developing session I have ever taken part in.
Without doubt the most inspiring developing session I have ever taken part in. Emmanuel is not only a very good speaker – but manages to use practical examples and group discussion to give the participants a very clear understanding of his thoughts on drama. Less dogmatic than McKee and Field he aims at giving the creative a tool box of dramatic elements rather than a formula for success. I strongly recommend this workshop to both writers, producers and funding bodies. Well done! [Advanced Development Workshop (ACE 26)]
A really useful and inspiring seminar!
Thanks for a really useful and inspiring seminar – I have attended a number of development training courses in the past, so wasn’t sure whether I would learn very much that was new. As it happens, I learned a huge amount and feel much more confident about going back into the development process with a brand new toolbox. [Advanced Development Workshop (ACE 24)]
Many thanks to Jacobine van der Vloed (ACE Director & Head of Studies) and Simon Perry (ACE President) for their kind invitation and to everyone involved for making this experience a truly unforgettable one!
For more information on the ACE 27 producers, please click on either of the group pictures above. For more information on the ACE Producers network, now based in Amsterdam, please click on the logo below:
