This year, we did things differently for the ACE Producers Content Development Workshop in Helsinki.
I delivered my 3-day Advanced Development Workshop to a lively group of 18 experienced feature film producers from 14 different Creative Europe supported countries, as well as one Canadian colleague, and for the first time we experimented with some group work on their projects, which went very well.
ACE 29 Selection
Daniel Baur – K5 Film – Germany
ACE Project: “Bad Company” by Robert Schwentke
Artemio Benki – Sirena Film – Czech Republic
ACE Project: “Cyclopath” by Karim Ouelhaj
Miha Černec – Staragara – Slovenia
ACE Project: “The Bullet and the Bell” by Jan Cvitkovič
Per Damgaard Hansen – Masterplan Pictures – Denmark
ACE Project: “Tove” by Trine Piil
Clément Duboin – Good Fortune Films – France
ACE Project: “Grand Ciel” by Akihiro Hata
Laura Fernandez – Filmax – Spain
ACE Project: “A Present for Annie” Director TBD
Felize Frappier – Max Films Media – Canada
ACE Project: “The Dictator’s Son” by Mathieu Denis
Viola Fügen – Match Factory Productions – Germany
ACE Project: “Brothers” by Türker Süer
Danielle Guirguis – Smarthouse Films – The Netherlands
ACE Project: “The Green-Eyed Monster” by Marleen Jonkman
Alexandra Hoesdorff – Deal Productions – Luxembourg
ACE Project: “The Golden Hour” by Heidi Greensmith
Kurban Kassam – Raucous Pictures – United Kingdom
ACE Project: “The Parcel” by Umesh Kulkarni
Lasha Khalvashi – Studio Artizm – Georgia
ACE Project: “Fishing” by Tinatin Kajrishvili
Jesper Kurlandsky – Fasad – Sweden
ACE Project: “Barry” by Agnieszka Lukasiak
Sarah Marks – Savage Film – Belgium
ACE Project: “Elephants” by Nathalie Teirlinck
Elina Pohjola – Citizen Jane Productions – Finland
ACE Project: “The Squirrel” by Markus Lehmusruusu
Lukas Trimonis – iN_SCRiPT – Lithuania
ACE Project: “Funny and Sad Life of George” by Egle Vertelyte
Ingmar Trost – Sutor Kolonko – Germany
ACE Project: “Beautiful Souls” by Tom Schreiber
Vincent Wang – House on Fire – France
ACE Project: “Entrelacs” by Nicolas Sarkissian
As usual, we were then joined by other ACE consultants to discuss the producers’ projects, from both a creative and financial point of view.
Testimonials for the ACE Producers 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 Antoine Simkine (ACE President) for their kind invitation and to everyone involved in making this experience another memorable one!
For more information on the ACE 29 producers, please click on either of the group pictures above. For more information on the ACE Producers network, based in Amsterdam, please click on the logo below:
