Engine Room Pitch Workshop - Newcastle

Sheffield Doc/Fest, in partnership with Wide Eye Pictures and Northern Net, invites you to The Engine Room Pitch, taking place in Newcastle (April 22nd/23rd), Manchester (May 12th/13th) and Leeds (July 19th/20th).

THE ENGINE ROOM PITCH is an intensive 2 day proposal development and pitching workshop which enables you to prepare your factual cross platform or your documentary project for UK and international funding. The workshop is a high-level project development opportunity and includes an introduction to MeetMarket and all cross-platform and other marketplace activities at Doc/Fest and to wider opportunities in international funding and markets. Delivered by leading international specialist Christina Burnett, of Wide Eye Pictures, this is also a unique chance to pitch your project and get feedback from two UK commissioners as well as Charlie Philips, Doc/Fest Marketplace Producer. Commissioners from BBC, Channel 4, Britdoc and CBA-DFID Broadcast Media Scheme have taken part in previous workshops.

THE ENGINE ROOM PITCH is suitable for all levels of experience,from senior producers and directors to new entrants. You can attend either as a pitcher with project, or as an observer. This workshop is open to filmmakers and producers from the North East, North West and Yorkshire only, but applicants can choose which of the 3 workshops they wish to attend

To express interest, email Doc/Fest Marketplace Producer Charlie Phillips via charlie@sidf.co.uk with a one-page proposal for a documentary or a doc/factual cross platform project (single or series), brief information about yourself, and stating a preference for which of the 3 locations you would like to attend.