When & Where
Module 1: June 23rd – 28th, 2012 in Berlin (Germany)
Module 2: September 12th – 17th, 2012 in Halifax (Canada)
Module 3: September 17th – 20th, 2012 in New York (USA)

Who
• independent producers with more than five years of professional experience in the film and television
• industry and at least one feature film or TV series produced
• a maximum of 8 producers from Europe, 8 producers from Canada and 8 producers from the US

Why
• develop specific skills in international co-production/co-venturing
• learn from key professionals from both sides of the Atlantic
• receive up-to-date information on film funds and tax incentives
• discover new international partners and projects
• access top industry players to discuss their projects in 1-2-1 meetings
• participate in excellent networking opportunities

What
TAP offers a unique combination of intensive, hands-on training with effective networking among potential partner, and targeted project feedback from resource trainers. The program includes participation at Strategic Partners, Canada’s premier international co-production event as well as at IFP’s prestigious Independent Film Week, the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new projects in development and new voices on the independent scene.

TAP provides detailed information on international co-production/ co-venturing from a European, Canadian and US perspective including:

Case Studies
Indepth, candid case studies of successful trans-Atlantic co-productions/ co-ventures presented by acclaimed and award-winning producers.

Market Intelligence/Legal/Finance

• The European, Canadian and US audiovisual market - figures, structure, players, operating conditions
• The financial landscape for European, Canadian and US feature film production
• How to split the pie: revenue sharing

Legal Topics

• The legal framework: Europe | Canada | US
• Bilateral treaties and the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production
• The co-production/ co-venture agreement

Sales / Distribution / New Media

• Pitching projects
• Sales Agents and positioning in the marketplace
• Distribution in Europe, Canada and the US – structures and players
• Multiplatform/Transmedia activities and market outreach

Application
The application deadline for TAP 2012 is: March 20th, 2012. Apply here!

Fee
€ 2.100 (approx. USD 2.800 / CAD 2.900 - current rate)
This Fee includes:
1. Registration fees for Module 1, Module 2, Module 3, Strategic Partners and Independent Film Week
2. Accommodation and meals in Berlin (5 nights), in Halifax (5 nights), and in New York (4 nights)

Erich Pommer Institut (Germany)
The Erich Pommer Institut (EPI) is an institute for media law, media economy and media research based in Potsdam, Germany. Each year, EPI organizes and hosts close to 40 seminars, workshops, conferences and panels – both for the German as well as the European media industry. www.epi-medieninstitut.de

IFP Independent Filmmaker Project (USA)
IFP is the U.S.’s oldest and largest non-for-profit advocacy organization for independent filmmakers. IFP represents a network of 10,000 filmmakers in New York City and around the world, with a mission of ensuring that independent films enrich the universal language of cinema, seeding the global culture with new ideas, kindling awareness and fostering activism. www.ifp.org

Strategic Partners (Canada)
One of the world’s pre-eminent co-production markets, Strategic Partners (SP) focuses on feature film, TV fiction, multiplatform and long form documentaries. SP is the place to discover and develop compelling projects and make investment happen. Strategic Partners is a property of the Atlantic Film Festival. www.atlanticfilm.com/sp