Several projects in Venice’s inaugural European Gap-Financing Co-Production Market are on the verge of completing their financing.
Venice industry head Pascal Diot expressed satisfaction at the progress achieved at this year’s third edition of the Venice Film Market.
Several projects in Venice’s inaugural European Gap-Financing Co-Production Market are on the verge of completing their financing.
Diot appears to have found a niche in a crowded calendar for the Venice event. “Most markets and festivals are focusing on development money,” the industry boss noted. “I would like to focus much more on completion and distribution. That’s why we have gap financing, the final cut [screenings of work in progress titles], the meetings between sales agents and independent exhibitors, and the Biennale College.”
Dutch outfit Lemming is reporting strong interest on its Chinese-based vampire film Dead & Beautiful from David Verbeek. Producer Leontine Petit is in “serious” negotiations with sales companies after presenting the project in Venice and is also in talks...
Venice industry head Pascal Diot expressed satisfaction at the progress achieved at this year’s third edition of the Venice Film Market.
Several projects in Venice’s inaugural European Gap-Financing Co-Production Market are on the verge of completing their financing.
Diot appears to have found a niche in a crowded calendar for the Venice event. “Most markets and festivals are focusing on development money,” the industry boss noted. “I would like to focus much more on completion and distribution. That’s why we have gap financing, the final cut [screenings of work in progress titles], the meetings between sales agents and independent exhibitors, and the Biennale College.”
Dutch outfit Lemming is reporting strong interest on its Chinese-based vampire film Dead & Beautiful from David Verbeek. Producer Leontine Petit is in “serious” negotiations with sales companies after presenting the project in Venice and is also in talks...
- 9/7/2014
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
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