FilmTT Stakeholder Meeting
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Transcript of FilmTT Stakeholder Meeting
Discussion Points
FilmTT’s Purpose and Transition Year
Current and future state of the sector – strategic planning
FilmTT Stakeholder MeetingJuly 10 2017
FilmTT CreativeTTFilmTT’s Board of Directors
Meet our Team
Ministry of Trade and Industry
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A Note from our Boards
Dionne Mc Nicol-Stephenson
Chair, FilmTT BoardDirector, CreativeTT Board Creative Industries Strategist
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Use the Mics The Focus is on Us Respect Each Other’s Views
Setting the Intentions for this Meeting
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The Structure, and Where FilmTT Fits
GoRTT
Culture, Comm. Dev, Arts
Trade +Industry
Finance Planning +Development
CreativeTT
MusicTT FashionTT
InvesTT EximbankExporTT
FilmTT
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STAKEHOLDERSLOCALPractitionersService providersGeneral audience11-25’sFestivals, broadcasters, exhibitorsUniversities/training programmes
REGIONALFilm Commissions (JA, BDS, DR, BAH)Festivals + Markets (Mart. GD, CUR, PA)
INTERNATIONALFestivalsMarketsTraining ProgrammesSales agentsDistributorsFundsLabs/WorkshopsProducers/Companies
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FilmTT Stakeholder MeetingJuly 10 2017
FilmTT’s Purpose
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DEVELOPMENT* Set strategic direction for sector* Invest in content producers* �Invest�in�exhibition�+�ind.�dev.�(film�festivals)* Build capacity - training* Rebuild regional + international network
FILM COMMISSION (Serves T&T and international productions)* Promote T&T as a location* Talk�benefits�+�info�with�producers* Manage incentives (rebate)* Arrange import of equipment* Arrange visa fee waivers
State of Play – the T&T sector – Strengths
•� Trained, skilled and creative people •� Incentives•� Locations•� 2016: Bazodee, Play the Devil, Tomb, The Cutlass•� 2017: Moving Parts, Green Days by the River,
Unfinished Sentences, etc.•� UWI, UTT, COSTAAT, SBCS, workshops•� Cultural diversity •� Relatively low operating costs•� Geographic location•� ICT infrastructure
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•� Gaps in industry value chain•� No Film Law to govern development•� Limited training for key production roles•� Shortage of high-level skills •� Limited�focus/expertise�in�the�business�of�film•� �Limited�industry-specific�trade�and�export�routes•� �Limited�infrastructure�dedicated�to�film�production•� No broadcasting incentives/quotas•� Cinemas and broadcasters take limited chances
on local content
State of Play – the T&T sector – Weaknesses
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•� T&T recognised as attractive location •� Advances in animation sector •� Regional network•� International network •� Existing large-scale suppliers •� ATA Carnet activation (MTI priority) •� Online distribution, broadcasting and
marketing opps •� International opps for grants, investment
workshops, etc.
State of Play – the T&T sector – Opportunities
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•� Regional competition for locations •� Need for continuous training •� Local�market�appetite�for�intl.�film�/�tv�products•� Low cost of US products•� Limited training and focus in secondary schools
State of Play – the T&T sector – Threats
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FilmTT’s Transition Year: Objectives
FILM COMMISSION* To promote T&T regionally and internationally as a
premier location for production * To facilitate ground organisation for incoming and
T&T productions * To provide basic support services for incoming and
T&T productions* To manage production rebate programme
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DEVELOPMENT* To develop a 5-10-year strategic plan for the sector –
Launch January 2018 * To rebuild trust in FilmTT with all stakeholders
FilmTT’s Transition Year: Achievements
FILM COMMISSION* Redesign and relaunch Production Directory* Update website * Limited international advertising of T&T rebate
programme * �Facilitating�35�international�“one-off”�productions�
(Sept 2016 – June 2017) * Fielding interest from international feature productions * Managing rebate programme
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DEVELOPMENT* Develop 5-10 year sector strategic plan with consultants* Broadening network of TT collaborators – gov’t
agencies, private sector, etc.* Re-establishing T&T’s brand in the international industry * Sector Benchmarking Survey * Call for Small Marketing and Development Grants –
9 grants, $10k each* Increase social and digital media presence - * @discoverfilmtt
Plans to continue to develop a strong and stable sector
•� Strategic Plan•� Film Law•� Capacity Development •� Expand Film Commission•� Fill Gaps in Industry Value Chain
•�Rights acquisition•� Script
development•� Financing
Development
•� Cast and Crew selection
•� Greenlighting Financing
PreProduction
•� Above the line, Below the line
Production
•� Editing•�Soundtrack
PostProduction
•�Sales•�Distribution•� Trailers•�Publicity
Distribution &Advertising
•� Theatrical (cinemas)
•�DVD/VCR/Blu-ray•� TV (free and PPV)
Exhibition
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FilmTT’s Production Directoryhttp://ttfilmproddirectory.com/
Final Thoughts
Next Stakeholder Meeting October 2017
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Benchmarking Survey (open until July 23 2017)www.filmtt.co.tt/survey
[email protected]@discoverfilmtt�
Thank You for Coming!
Trinidad and Tobago Film Company (FilmTT)47 Long Circular Road, St James628 1156/1028
The Parkade closes at 8pm
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