==================================================================== Selling and Marketing Independent Films Thursday 17th November 2005 - Le Meridien Piccadilly, London W1 Combating consumer fatigue through creativity and innovation ==================================================================== Screen International is proud to bring you Selling and Marketing Independent Films, a comprehensive one-day event that will examine all the key issues around marketing and selling independently-mounted films, from script to screen. By attending Selling and Marketing Independent Films, you will be able to listen to and learn from high-level panel discussions as the most successful marketing minds in the film business debate and divulge the very latest tactics and techniques on selling and marketing to a jaded audience. Gain a unique insight into the integrated campaigns behind the year’s biggest and brightest independent productions – including Pathe’s breakaway hit Crash and the high-profile, high-octane Goal! from Milkshake Films. Hear from JWT’s worldwide creative director Craig Davis – one of the global advertising industry’s foremost minds - on how the film industry can, and indeed must, begin to re-engage with an audience that has become weary of advertising blitz tactics and brand bombardments. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a formidable line-up of international marketing experts and film gurus with a proven track record in promoting and selling independent films, including: * Craig Davis, Worldwide Creative Director, J Walter Thompson * Alex Hamilton, President, Icon Film Distributors UK * Michael Ryan, Chairman, Independent Film & Television Alliance * Kate Lee, Head of Film, Freuds * Stephen Burdge, Managing Director, Empire Design * John Durie, Chairman, Strategic Film Marketing * Peter Fudakowski, Managing Director, Premiere Productions * Anna Butler, Marketing Director, Pathe UK * Tom Johnson, Creative Director, Hyper Happen * Tom Grievson, Head of Marketing, Metrodome * Steve Hargitay, Director of Marketing & Communications, Europe, Milkshake Films Selling and Marketing Independent Films will provide an excellent opportunity to interact directly with the leading major and independent film producers, distributors, sales agents, exhibitors, marketing consultants and creative specialists, media agencies, media owners, new media experts, financiers and everyone else involved in the selling and marketing of independent films. For information on discounts for group bookings and to register for this fast-selling event log on to: http://www.screendaily.com/sales, or call our customer service team now on: Tel UK: 0845 056 7122 / Tel INT: +44 (0)20 7841 4805 Endorsed by: FDA