ACE Producers is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Training Days NL 2023, which will be taking place 27 – 29 March.

The ACE Training Days NL is a tailor-made 2-day programme designed for emerging producers at relatively early stages in their careers, who are looking to expand their network and learn more about the international context of the audiovisual industry. The workshop welcomes producers working in fiction, animation and documentary, and strives to make the industry inclusive and diverse.

For this workshop a total of 12 producers (6 Dutch and 6 from neighbouring countries) will be selected to join the workshop taking place in Amsterdam. As ACE aims to encourage international collaboration, the call is open to emerging producers from the Netherlands, as well as Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany.

Scheduled over two days, the Training Days NL will be themed around
“The Essentials of International Co-Production, Sales and Distribution”.

This interactive workshop will include plenary sessions and case studies, as well as group meetings provided with the help of ACE consultants and producers who have notably strong track-records in marketing and promotion of international co-production projects, and who will share their knowledge and international expertise.

The ACE Training Days NL has been set up in collaboration with the
Netherlands Film Fund.

WORKSHOP DATES
27 – 29 March 2023

LOCATION
Amsterdam, the Netherlands

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

• Emerging producers at a relatively early stage in their careers, with an interest in international co-production (this workshop will not focus on line-production);
• Producers should have at least one credit on a short film;
• Producers will best benefit from the workshop when already working on a feature length project in development;
• Producers would need to be committed to attend the entire workshop.

FEES

Send the following documents (in English and combined into one PDF) to
ace@ace-producers.com:

ACE Producers and Independent Film Foundation have selected 12 emerging producers for the second edition of ACE Training Days Poland, a workshop aimed at strengthening upcoming producers from Central Eastern European countries. Focusing on “The Essentials of International Co-Production”, it gives the participants the opportunity to learn from established producers and film professionals and to further develop their network. The ACE Training Days Poland is set up with thanks to the support of the Polish Film Institute.

The 2-day interactive workshop (23-24 November) will include plenary sessions and case studies, as well as group meetings provided with the help of ACE consultants and producers who have notably strong track-records in international financing, co-production, sales and distribution, and who will share their knowledge and international expertise.

The Training Days Poland is connected to the ACE 32 Financing Strategies Workshop (21 – 26 Nov, Warsaw), which is a workshop within the ACE Annual Programme organised for the selected 18 experienced producers from Europe and beyond.

SELECTED PRODUCERS FOR ACE TRAINING DAYS POLAND:

Ieva Cern, FILM JAM – Lithuania

Maria Ibrahimova, Cinex Productions – Azerbaijan

Wiola Łabędź, No Drama Production – Poland

Małgorzata Małysa , FURIA FILM – Poland

Ana Maria Pirvan, Anchor Films – Romania

Genovéva Petrovits, KINO ALFA – Hungary

Dorota Schleiss, ASF Studio Sp. z o.o. – Poland

Valeria Sochyvets, Contemporary Ukrainian Cinema LLC – Ukraine

Anna Stylinska, MY WAY STUDIO – Poland

Artur Wyrzykowski, Bold Humans – Poland

Anna Yatsenko, ForeFilms – Ukraine

Stanisław Zaborowski, Silver Frame – Poland

Together with the ACE Mentoring Programme, the ACE Training Days Poland is part of ACE Springboard, a combination of programmes focusing on emerging independent producers to strengthen careers at an early stage. ACE Springboard provides participants with the tools needed to be adaptable and innovative in an ever-changing film industry – for a successful new generation of independent producers!

Please find more information here:
https://ace-producers.com/springboard

For more information please contact:
ayumifilippone@ace-producers.com

ACE Producers is pleased to launch the call for applications for the third edition of the ACE Animation Special, supported by Creative Europe MEDIA and NL Film Fund, in collaboration with Screen Ireland, Animation Ireland and Animation Dingle.

The workshop is for experienced producers that plan to diversify their activities to include animation production and producers already familiar with animation but looking to internationalise their network and knowledge.

16-18 producers will be selected for the workshop, with an animation project (series/long-form/feature length) at concept stage. Focusing primarily on the creative and financial aspects of feature and longform animation production, the ACE Animation Special will offer sessions on animatic story development, international production workflows, the creative dynamics of animation production, financing strategies and international distribution. The workshop will also include sessions on physical line production as well as case studies on completed animation projects and an insight into animation series production. Group sessions, plenary sessions, walk & talks and one-to-one meetings will together build a workshop where producers learn from each other’s experiences and those of key industry guests.

Topics covered include:

• Story development and defining the rules of the world of your story;
• Visual world building and asset creation;
• International production workflows in multi-country co-productions;
• Financing strategies;
• Strategically integrating an animation department into an existing (film-) production company;
• Marketing and sales on animation projects.

DEADLINE
28 November 2022 – EXTENDED TO 5 DECEMBER
Up to 18 spaces available

DATES
21 – 26 March 2023

LOCATION
Dingle, Ireland

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

• To be an owner, partner or associate of an independent film/animation/TV production company;
• To be an ACE member or producer with a similar level of experience;
• To have a long form or feature length animation project at idea or concept stage; producers without a project are also welcome to apply but must demonstrate a clear motivation.

FEES
€2.500 (€2.250 for ACE Network Members).
The fee covers full board, accommodation and training during the workshops. Travel costs are not included.

HOW TO APPLY
For more information or to request an application form, please contact info@ace-producers.com

ACE Producers has selected 17 experienced independent producers for the 4th edition of the ACE Series Special.

Roshanak Behesht Nedjad – Germany – In Good Company GmbH
“Me, Myself & Who?”
Showrunner – Barbara Kronenberg
Writer – Barbara Kronenberg

Nina Frese – ACE Germany – Wunderlust eK
“As a Matter of Sex”
Writer – Maria Solrun

Alexander Glehr – Austria – Film AG Produktions GmbH
“A New Order”
Writer – Agnes Pluch

Erik Glijnis – ACE the Netherlands – Lemming Film
“The House of the Mosque”
Writer – Beri Shalmashi

Danijel Hocevar – Slovenia – Vertigo
“Variola – Dark Spring”
Showrunner – Matevž Luzar
Writers – Matevž Luzar, Srđan Koljević, Miha Hočevar

Christine Kiauk – ACE Germany – COIN FILM GmbH
“True Murderers”
Writers – Linda Brieda, Jens Becker, Dominik Wessely

JJ Lousberg – UK – Filmwave
“KALLOCAIN”
Writer – Peter Modestij

Leah Mallen – Canada – All In Pictures
“The Shepherd”
Showrunners – Jennica Harper, Nancy Lee
Writers – Jennica Harper, Nancy Lee

Annabella Nezri – ACE Belgium – Kwassa Films
“Legat”
Showrunner – David O’Neill
Writers – David O’Neill, Matthieu Frances

Viktória Petrányi – ACE Hungary – Proton Cinema
“Below the Earth”
Writers – György Mór Kárpáti, Márk Bodzsár

Reto Schaerli – ACE Switzerland – Zodiac Pictures Ltd
“William Tell”
Writers – Stefan Brunner, Lorenz Langenegger

Marica Stocchi – ACE Italy – Rosamont
“Stucky”
Writers – Marco Pettenello, Valerio Attanasio, Matteo Visconti

Nebojsa Taraba – Croatia – Drugi plan
“Greater Adria”
Showrunner – Nebojsa Taraba
Writers – Simona Nobile, Nebojsa Taraba

Sophie Venner – ACE UK – Taletime Pictures
“Revolution School”
Showrunners – Paula Alvarez Vaccaro, Aaron Brookner
Writers – Paula Alvarez Vaccaro, Aaron Brookner

Dagne Vildziunaite – Lithuania – Just a moment
“C for Cancel”
Showrunner – Lina Luzyte
Writers – Lina Luzyte, Ewa Sec, Patryk Bugajski

Jamila Wenske – ACE Germany – Achtung Panda!
“Ordinary, Extraordinary”
Showrunner – Sabiha Sumar
Writers – Sabiha Sumar, Julia Rose, Rachel Mathews

Mia Ylönen – Finland – Helsinki-filmi
“Icebreaker”
Showrunner – Mia Ylönen
Writers – Mia Ylönen, Nuutti Sihvonen, Tuomas Hakola

The intensive hands-on workshop is designed to help integrating a series division into the producers’ companies and deepen their knowledge of developing and producing TV drama series for an international audience. All selected producers have applied with a series in development. The Series Special will take place in Munich in early November.

With an increasing demand for content and with a market that is changing daily, producers are looking for new ways of working and diversifying their output. Focusing primarily on the creative and financial aspects of TV series production, the ACE Series Special offers sessions on working with broadcasters, marketing, audiences, international approaches, and business strategies.

The workshop will give producers a chance to work on their projects through one-to-one meetings with experts and group sessions with their peers benefiting from good practices and advise with regards to different territories, specific legal and financing structures, and business insights.

Thanks to our partners FFF Bayern for their support.

A previous version of this post also included Aija Berzina (Latvia– Tasse Film) as a participant. Unfortunately, she had to withdraw from the workshop.

Alessandro Amato – dispàrte – Italy
“A Song That Slays” directed by Mo Scarpelli

Sébastien Aubert – Adastra Films – France
“Blood Burn” directed by Akaki Popkhadze

Reza Bahar – Gifted Films – Germany
“Raan” directed by Hallvard Braein

Nadim Cheikhrouha – Tanit Films – France
“Mime” directed by Kaouther ben Hania

Jean-Laurent Csinidis – Films de Force Majeure – France
“A Winner is Seen at the Start” directed by Zhannat Alshanova

Natasa Damnjanovic –Dart Film – Serbia
“The Long Weekend” directed by Katarina Koljevic

Natalia Grzegorzek – Koskino Sp. z.o.o. – Poland
“Madame et Monsieur Gombrowicz” directed by Łukasz Grzegorzek

Oana Iancu – The East Company Productions – Romania
“Cardinal” directed by Bogdan George Apetri

Jeanie Igoe – Homebird Productions – Ireland
“The Song Collector” directed by Bob Gallagher

Marie Kjellson – Kjellson & Wik – Sweden
“LOVE #NoFilter” directed by Mikael Bundsen

Laurence Lascary – De l’Autre Côté du Périph ’– France
“Sound System” directed by Sébastien Tulard

Sára László – Campfilm – Hungary
“The Vacation” directed by Dénes Nagy

Vicky Miha – asterisk* – Greece
“Nico Finds a Treasure” directed by Konstantinos Frangopoulos

Anand Ramayya –Karma Film – Canada
“#Vanlife” directed by Trevor Cameron

Tathiani Sacilotto – Persona Non Grata Pictures – Portugal
“Engagée” directed by Anna Da Palma

Dmytro Sukhanov – Toy Cinema – Ukraine
“Ground Zero” directed by Zhanna Ozirna

Katya Trichkova – Contrast films – Bulgaria
“Kiril’s Luck” directed by Milena Andonova

Derk-Jan Warrink –Keplerfilm – the Netherlands
“Killabees” directed by Eché Janga

ACE Producers has selected 18 experienced independent producers to join the ACE Network after completing the 32nd edition of its Annual Programme. The selected producers from 15 different territories will attend three workshops throughout 2022 and 2023 moving the projects with which they applied forward.

The selection committee consisted of members of the ACE board, ACE consultants, president Antoine Simkine and director Jacobine van der Vloed.

Four events make up the core of the training. The first workshop, dedicated to content development, will take place in Øverbygd, Norway in mid October and will include group sessions and individual meetings, analysing the concepts, dramaturgy, and target audiences of producers’ projects. The workshop is supported by The Norwegian Film Institute and Filmcamp.

In November, the second workshop, which offers the producers advice on possible financing strategies for their projects, will take place in Warsaw, Poland, with the support of the Polish Film Institute and in collaboration with Independent Film Foundation. The week-long workshop will be made up of interactive sessions exploring international financing opportunities and strategies through detailed analysis of the producers’ finance plans, with input provided by high-grade professionals from across the industry. The sessions offer a uniquely open exchange of experience and ideas which sheds light on the evolution of co-production practices, of public and private funding schemes, and of the global marketplace in the digital age.

The third workshop will look at the producers’ business strategies, providing them with models of sustainable company management and ways to build businesses that have real value. Group sessions and panel discussions guide the producers through keener applications of marketing techniques and diversified commercial activities. The Business Prospects Workshop will take place in Amsterdam with the kind support of the Netherlands Film Fund and is immediately followed by the ACE Annual Reunion, were the new producers will be officially welcomed into the ACE Network.

The Annual Reunion 2023 will be held in San Sebastian, Spain with the support of the Zineuskadi & Basque Audiovisual.

ACE Producers is supported by Creative Europe MEDIA, Netherlands Film Fund, Polish Film Institute, Norwegian Film Institute, FilmCamp, Procirep, FFF Bayern, Pictanovo, German Films, Téléfilm Canada, Roma Lazio Film Commission, Screen Ireland, Animation Skillnet, BAI, Focal, Rai Cinema and APA – Audiovisual Producers Association, Animation Ireland.