How clear is your concept?
I saw a presentation by Phil Davies (producer of ‘Peppa Pig’) a while back, and one of the things that stuck with me was this: In the early days of their studio...
Category: producing
Is your scale big enough?
Back in school, my arts teachers often said that the things I drew were on too small a scale. In hindsight I think I was probably too shy to commit to a larger ...
Why production people make kick-ass project managers
Are filmmakers (in the broadest sense of the word) just particularly pragmatic, or why do I get a sense that many of the issues discussed in project management ...
Where to find financing for your film part II – sponsorship
This is the second part in a series of film financing blog posts. Like I wrote in the first part, I want to outline the more or less obvious sources outside of ...
When should you kill a project?
When you develop an animation project you will be faced with lots of challenges. You might be tempted to quit at various stages. But how do you know when you sh...
5 things most people don’t know about the animation business
1.) The world wide animation business was estimated to be worth 158 billion USD in 2008 and is expected to reach 249 billion USD in 2012. This figure includes i...
Ebook: Coproducing with Germany
I have just finished work on my first ebook, called “Coproducing with Germany – how to plan a film project with German involvement”. You can d...
Five reasons for attending film festivals
After a productive and fun Tampere Film Festival last week I wanted to share my tips for having a great film festival experience. 1.) Find inspiration Watching ...
Are test screenings feasible for European productions?
Here’s a good article on Variety about how marketing concerns have started to play a bigger role in European productions. The attitudes are changing, even...
Summary of the German animation market
Leading up to the release of my ebook on coproducing with German companies, I wanted to share this look into the German animation distribution market with you. ...