Audiences & Innovation - networking and talks on 6th November in Dublin
Creative Europe Desk Ireland - MEDIA Office has partnered with usheru to host a future-focused networking event, featuring industry leaders embracing the shifts from development to distribution.
- Audiences and Innovation: Thriving in a Changed Film Landscape
- Irish Film Institute (IFI), Dublin
- Wednesday 6th November, 9.30am to 1pm
- Includes a networking breakfast
- Please sign up here
The film industry has undergone significant transformation in recent years, driven by evolving audience behaviour and rapidly emerging technologies. From development to distribution, every stage of the value chain has been impacted, leading to disruption but also new opportunities.
To address this dynamic shift, Creative Europe Desk Ireland - MEDIA Office has partnered with usheru to host a future-focused networking event, featuring industry leaders embracing these shifts from development to distribution. The event will also showcase projects from the Creative Europe initiative ‘Unlock the Community’ in which European partners use innovative technologies to attract and engage audiences.
Attendees will gain insights from filmmakers who are leveraging AI tools and learn from case studies shared by leading European distributors who have found novel ways to reach audiences in today’s hyper-competitive environment. This event is made possible thanks to funding from Coimisiún na Meán.
What you’ll get
- Network with industry professionals
- Learn how to position your film effectively for distribution
- Discover what audiences and the industry are seeking right now
- Explore cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of film
Guest Speakers
- Jonathan Keasey, Mind Riot
- Thomas Vriesema, Cineart NL
- Claudius Andersen, Studiocanal
- Gillian Cooper, Wildcard
Schedule
09.30 Registration with networking breakfast
10.00 Kick off & Intro to Unlock the Community led by Oliver Fegan (usheru)
10:30 Keynote Conversation: AI Powered Filmmaking with Jonathan Keasey with Oliver Fegan, usheru
11:15 Coffee break
11:30 Cutting Through: Launching Films in an Era of Content Overload presented by Claudius Andersen of Studiocanal and Thomas Vriesema of Cineart NL. Panel discussion with Thomas, Claudius and Gillian Cooper. Moderated by Catherine Downes, usheru.
12:45 Closing Remarks from Oliver Fegan, usheru