Welcome to FilmTTs Stakeholder Meeting

July 10 2017

Discussion Points

FilmTTs Purpose and Transition Year

Current and future state of the sector strategic planning

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FilmTT CreativeTTFilmTTs Board of Directors

Meet our Team

Ministry of Trade and Industry

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A Note from our Boards

Dionne Mc Nicol-Stephenson

Chair, FilmTT BoardDirector, CreativeTT Board Creative Industries Strategist

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Use the Mics The Focus is on Us Respect Each Others Views

Setting the Intentions for this Meeting

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The Structure, and Where FilmTT Fits

GoRTT

Culture, Comm. Dev, Arts

Trade +Industry

Finance Planning +Development

CreativeTT

MusicTT FashionTT

InvesTT EximbankExporTT

FilmTT

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STAKEHOLDERSLOCALPractitionersService providersGeneral audience11-25sFestivals, broadcasters, exhibitorsUniversities/training programmes

REGIONALFilm Commissions (JA, BDS, DR, BAH)Festivals + Markets (Mart. GD, CUR, PA)

INTERNATIONALFestivalsMarketsTraining ProgrammesSales agentsDistributorsFundsLabs/WorkshopsProducers/Companies

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FilmTTs Purpose

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DEVELOPMENT* Set strategic direction for sector* Invest in content producers* Investinexhibition+ind.dev.(filmfestivals)* Build capacity - training* Rebuild regional + international network

FILM COMMISSION (Serves T&T and international productions)* Promote T&T as a location* Talkbenefits+infowithproducers* Manage incentives (rebate)* Arrange import of equipment* Arrange visa fee waivers

State of Play the T&T sector Strengths

Trained, skilled and creative people Incentives Locations 2016: Bazodee, Play the Devil, Tomb, The Cutlass 2017: Moving Parts, Green Days by the River,

Unfinished Sentences, etc. UWI, UTT, COSTAAT, SBCS, workshops Cultural diversity Relatively low operating costs Geographic location ICT infrastructure

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Gaps in industry value chain No Film Law to govern development Limited training for key production roles Shortage of high-level skills Limitedfocus/expertiseinthebusinessoffilm Limitedindustry-specifictradeandexportroutes Limitedinfrastructurededicatedtofilmproduction No broadcasting incentives/quotas Cinemas and broadcasters take limited chances

on local content

State of Play the T&T sector Weaknesses

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T&T recognised as attractive location Advances in animation sector Regional network International network Existing large-scale suppliers ATA Carnet activation (MTI priority) Online distribution, broadcasting and

marketing opps International opps for grants, investment

workshops, etc.

State of Play the T&T sector Opportunities

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Regional competition for locations Need for continuous training Localmarketappetiteforintl.film/tvproducts Low cost of US products Limited training and focus in secondary schools

State of Play the T&T sector Threats

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FilmTTs Transition Year: Objectives

FILM COMMISSION* To promote T&T regionally and internationally as a

premier location for production * To facilitate ground organisation for incoming and

T&T productions * To provide basic support services for incoming and

T&T productions* To manage production rebate programme

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DEVELOPMENT* To develop a 5-10-year strategic plan for the sector

Launch January 2018 * To rebuild trust in FilmTT with all stakeholders

FilmTTs Transition Year: Achievements

FILM COMMISSION* Redesign and relaunch Production Directory* Update website * Limited international advertising of T&T rebate

programme * Facilitating35internationalone-offproductions

(Sept 2016 June 2017) * Fielding interest from international feature productions * Managing rebate programme

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DEVELOPMENT* Develop 5-10 year sector strategic plan with consultants* Broadening network of TT collaborators govt

agencies, private sector, etc.* Re-establishing T&Ts brand in the international industry * Sector Benchmarking Survey * Call for Small Marketing and Development Grants

9 grants, $10k each* Increase social and digital media presence - * @discoverfilmtt

Plans to continue to develop a strong and stable sector

Strategic Plan Film Law Capacity Development Expand Film Commission Fill Gaps in Industry Value Chain

Rights acquisition Script

development Financing

Development

Cast and Crew selection

Greenlighting Financing

PreProduction

Above the line, Below the line

Production

EditingSoundtrack

PostProduction

SalesDistribution TrailersPublicity

Distribution &Advertising

Theatrical (cinemas)

DVD/VCR/Blu-ray TV (free and PPV)

Exhibition

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FilmTTs Production Directoryhttp://ttfilmproddirectory.com/

Final Thoughts

Next Stakeholder Meeting October 2017

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Benchmarking Survey (open until July 23 2017)www.filmtt.co.tt/survey

info@filmtt.co.ttwww.filmtt.co.tt@discoverfilmtt

Thank You for Coming!

Trinidad and Tobago Film Company (FilmTT)47 Long Circular Road, St James628 1156/1028

The Parkade closes at 8pm

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