All In One Day! Join us on Friday 3rd February in Southampton with 3 Great Speakers providing incite and top tips in filmmaking, for everyone: from beginners, creatives to seasoned filmmakers. 'How to Make It In The Film Industry and How Not To!' with Director Howard J Ford 'WHAT ARE THE BASIC TENETS OF CREATIVE FILM PRODUCING?' with Screenwriter / Producer, Anita Lewton-Moukkes. 'BEING IN THE BUSINESS' with Writer & Director A.D. Cooper . https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/producers-directors-seminars-tickets-496672901017

1. Schedule
Friday 3rd
February 2023
Southampton Art Gallery
Civic Centre, Commercial Rd, Southampton SO14 7LY
Lecture Theatre Room
10:30 to 12:30 'How to Make It In The Film Industry and How Not To!'
With Director Howard J Ford
This seminar is for everyone: from beginners to seasoned filmmakers
With over 10 feature films completed, Director Howard J Ford will be providing you with a lot of gems
and essential advice!
Topics Covered:
- What exactly does a director do each day?!
- Micro budget vs $Millions - the pros and cons of both....
- Why you must know every job on set.
- Essentials of working with your cast and crew.
- Top tips - the must-do's and absolutely don't do!
12:30 to 13:30 LUNCH BREAK –There are many nearby Restaurants, Cafes and Bars to choose
from in Southampton’s Guildhall Square.
13:40 to 15:40 WHAT ARE THE BASIC TENETS OF CREATIVE FILM PRODUCING?
With Anita Lewton-Moukkes, Screenwriter / Producer
This seminar is for local filmmakers, directors, producers and creatives.

2. Join this jargon busting session where you will learn insider tips, short cuts and discover 'hidden'
industry deals;
Development HELL!
 How does the Development process work in the UK?
 What is a ' deck' and how do you make one? (Netflix Workshop Secret Slides!!)
'Show me the money!’
 Who's got it and how do you get it?
‘Never ever make a film (with other people's money), THEN try and sell it' (A global Sales Agents
quotation)
 How international sales agents drive the market and where do you find one?
 What is the ' recoupment Waterfall' and how can you get on it?
’If we build it they will come’ - why this statement is B.S. and why you should NEVER use it....
 The concept of knowing your audience BEFORE you make the film....
Join Anita Lewton-Moukkes screenwriter/ producer and former Chair of the New Producer's Alliance in
her myth bursting session which lifts the lid on current industry practice and elevates your projects.
Lots of industry info and tips on this seminar.
TESTIMONIALS
‘A fantastic, inspiring, knowledgeable tutor...’
‘We learned a staggering amount …'
16:00 to 17:00 BEING IN THE BUSINESS with Writer Director A.D. Cooper
- Building and maintaining your professional reputation
- Who knows you for all the right reasons? The importance of networking, making and
maintaining contacts
- How much work should you be creating each year
- Getting your projects out there
- How to take meetings and feedback
- Do’s and don’ts.
Tickets are on sale now…EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
17:00 Onwards – Networking and more… (Details to follow)