FilmTT Stakeholder Meeting

Welcome to FilmTT’s Stakeholder Meeting

July 10 2017

Discussion Points

FilmTT’s Purpose and Transition Year

Current and future state of the sector – strategic planning

FilmTT Stakeholder MeetingJuly 10 2017

FilmTT CreativeTTFilmTT’s Board of Directors

Meet our Team

Ministry of Trade and Industry


A Note from our Boards

Dionne Mc Nicol-Stephenson

Chair, FilmTT BoardDirector, CreativeTT Board Creative Industries Strategist


Use the Mics The Focus is on Us Respect Each Other’s Views

Setting the Intentions for this Meeting


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 audience11-25’sFestivals, 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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FilmTT’s Purpose


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

FILM COMMISSION (Serves T&T and international productions)* Promote T&T as a location* Talk�benefits�+�info�with�producers* 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


•� Gaps in industry value chain•� No Film Law to govern development•� Limited training for key production roles•� Shortage of high-level skills •� Limited�focus/expertise�in�the�business�of�film•� �Limited�industry-specific�trade�and�export�routes•� �Limited�infrastructure�dedicated�to�film�production•� No broadcasting incentives/quotas•� Cinemas and broadcasters take limited chances

on local content

State of Play – the T&T sector – Weaknesses


•� 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


•� Regional competition for locations •� Need for continuous training •� Local�market�appetite�for�intl.�film�/�tv�products•� Low cost of US products•� Limited training and focus in secondary schools

State of Play – the T&T sector – Threats


FilmTT’s 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


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

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

FilmTT’s Transition Year: Achievements

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

programme * �Facilitating�35�international�“one-off”�productions�

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


DEVELOPMENT* Develop 5-10 year sector strategic plan with consultants* Broadening network of TT collaborators – gov’t

agencies, private sector, etc.* Re-establishing T&T’s 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

•� Editing•�Soundtrack

PostProduction

•�Sales•�Distribution•� Trailers•�Publicity

Distribution &Advertising

•� Theatrical (cinemas)

•�DVD/VCR/Blu-ray•� TV (free and PPV)

Exhibition


FilmTT’s Production Directoryhttp://ttfilmproddirectory.com/

Final Thoughts

Next Stakeholder Meeting October 2017


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

[email protected]@discoverfilmtt�

Thank You for Coming!

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

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