DIRECTOR’S CUT 2019

DIRECTOR’S CUT 2019

DIRECTOR’S CUT 2019

WELCOME TO

DIRECTOR’S CUT 2019

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02.11.19 Congress Centre

A word from our Chair... Welcome to Director’s Cut, the new look festival from

Directors UK. Today is designed to be a celebration of the craft of directing in all its many forms. We hope you’ll find sessions that speak to your own experience as a director, that reflect the conversations you’re having, and inspire you as you look towards that next project. Director’s Cut

is your festival, so find the sessions that interest you, take part and most of all, have fun.

Steve Smith

A word from our CEO... I’m delighted to welcome you to Director’s Cut.

We have endeavoured to create an event that will inspire and challenge you, whichever type of director you are.

I hope you enjoy the sessions and the chance to catch up with friends old and new. Directors UK staff and Board members will be in attendance throughout the day, so please do come and say hello – we’re here to help,

and we’d love to know your thoughts on the first ever Director’s Cut. Have a brilliant day.

Andrew Chowns

10:00 – 10:15 Opening Remarks

Congress Hall

14:15 – 15:30 The Brand Identity

Meeting Room 4

13:15 – 14:15 Lunch

The Foyer

17:30 – 19:00 The Wrap

Party Marble Hall

Here’s a quick overview of what’s happening today. To find out more about

each session, please see overleaf.

14:15 – 15:30 Do the

Rights Thing Council Chamber

15:30 – 16:00 Tea break The Foyer

16:00 – 17:15 In Focus:

Tom Harper Congress Hall

17:15 – 17:30 Closing

Remarks Congress Hall

14:15 – 15:30 Deepfake

Impact Meeting Room 1

10:15 – 11:30 Directing Actors:

The Crown Congress Hall

WHAT’S ON

12:00 – 13:15 Rise of the Docudrama

Meeting Room 4

12:00 – 13:15 Suschitzky

Selects Meeting Room 1

12:00 – 13:15 Sex, Guides, & Videotape

Council Chamber

11:30 – 12:00 Tea break The Foyer

Free WiFi Select directorsuk.2019 & use the password directorscut.

Connect with us We’re @Directors_UK on Twitter and Instagram.

Don’t forget to use #DirectorsCut19.

Refreshments Need a drink? Refreshments are available all day in the foyer.

Toilets Bathrooms are on the Lower Ground floor,

and on the 5th floor. Both floors have accessible toilets.

Finding your sessionMeeting Rooms 1, 2, 4 and the Council Chamber are accessible via the lifts or stairs in reception. If you’re not sure where to go just ask a member

of the Directors UK team.

FESTIVAL INFO PARTNERSThank you to the friends who are supporting Director’s Cut today. Make sure you visit the

Exhibitors Hall in the Congress Suite to say hello.

DemonstrationsDemonstrations from ARRI all day in the foyer and

from Tinker List at 11:30, 13:15, 13:45 and 15:30 in the Exhibitors Hall.

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Opening Remarks – Congress Hall

Join Directors UK Chair Steve Smith as he kicks off Director’s Cut 2019

Director Benjamin Caron takes us on a deep dive into his tenure on The Crown as we go behind the scenes on a right royal TV show.

Directing Actors: The Crown – Congress Hall

As the creative lead on your production, we want to help you foster a safe environment for making daring work. Join us for the launch of our industry-leading Directing Nudity and Simulated Sex Guidelines.

Sex, Guides, & Videotape – Council Chamber

Tea break – The Foyer

Grab a smoothie and an oven-baked cookie. There are demos from our friends in the Exhibitors Hall too.

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In a world where fact and fiction live in perfect discord, Nutopia dissect TV’s hottest format and our panel of experienced directors explore how the docudrama has given rise to groundbreaking storytelling on a global scale.

Rise of the Docudrama – Meeting Room 4

Lunch – The Foyer

Food is served. Check out the Exhibitors Hall. Booked an appointment with Donna Thomas, Head of Legal Services? Head to Meeting Room 2. Missed out? Speak to a member of the Directors UK team and we’ll try to fit you in.

Suschitzky Selects – Meeting Room 1

Coming from a long line of cinematographers, Adam Suschitzky delivers a masterclass on DoP collaboration. From lenses and lighting, to format and cameras, he’ll cover everything you need to know.12:00–13:15

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Do the Rights Thing – Council Chamber

Directors UK CEO Andrew Chowns leads an interactive industrial negotiations scenario. We’ll give you the tools to get the best deal, whatever the situation.

Tea break – The Foyer

Grab a cuppa before settling in for our final session. Last call to visit our friends in the Exhibitors Hall.

Deepfake Impact – Meeting Room 1

Exploring the technological and ethical impact of the emergence of deepfakes. We hear from cross-discipline experts on how this new tech might change the way you tell stories.

The Brand Identity – Meeting Room 4

Be seen, get noticed and learn top tips and tricks for harnessing your creative identity, building your brand and mastering your own destiny.

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In Focus: Tom Harper – Congress Hall

From The Aeronauts and Wild Rose to Peaky Blinders and War & Peace, Tom Harper has directed some of the most critically acclaimed film and TV of the last decade. He joins us to talk about his influences, experiences and approach to the craft.

Closing Remarks – Congress Hall

Directors UK CEO Andrew Chowns reflects on a Director’s Cut well spent.

The Wrap Party – Marble Hall

Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world... Join ARRI and the Directors UK team for a knees-up in the Marble Hall. Play it, Sam.

–Find out more about the sessions and speakers on screen in the foyer, or at directors.uk.com/directorscut. Details subject to change.

We would like to thank the Directors UK staff and board, and everyone else who

has helped with Director’s Cut 2019. Oh, and of course our agents.

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