Presentation by Olsberg SPI at FilmTT's Stakeholder Meting on Monday 10th July, 2017.

1. A Strategic Plan for the Film Industry
ofTrinidad andTobago
Presentation to Stakeholders
Port of Spain, 10th July 2017

2. 1. Introduction
2. The Requirements of the Study
3. SPI’s Approach
4. Next Steps
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3. About Olsberg•SPI
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• Formed in 1992, Olsberg•SPI is UK-based creative industries strategy consultancy
that specialises in film, television and digital media
• SPI undertakes advisory work for global screen sector clients, including:
• Strategy and policy development
• Creating and implementing fiscal incentives
• Measuring the economic and cultural impacts generated by healthy screen
sectors
• Assessing the value of screen tourism created by film and television
productions
• International cost comparisons for film and television productions
• Analysing workforce skills and development
• Business development for content companies and studio facilities
• The firm’s expertise is underpinned by practical experience

4. Global Client Base
• SPI’s clients range from multi-national public authorities and national
governments to film institutes and screen agencies, studios and facilities
companies, and independent companies at all points of the screen business
value chain
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5. 1. Introduction
2. The Requirements of the Study
3. SPI’s Approach
4. Next Steps
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6. Developing a Strategic Plan forTrinidad andTobago
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• SPI commissioned by FilmTT to create a strategic plan with several key aims
Assess the current state of the film and audiovisual sector
Propose measurable actions to develop a viable, profitable and
sustainable film and audiovisual industry over the next 5 years
Project the future state of the industry for a further 5-10 years
Identify and leverage the potential that exists in the sector
Consider how the local industry should be positioned in the context of the
international film and audiovisual industry

7. Project Focus and Deliverables
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• The strategic plan will focus on
domestic and international
production inTrinidad andTobago
• Both are crucial for a holistic strategy
• A stakeholder database will be
created to map the current industry
to enable data-driven insight and
provide a benchmark against which
results can be assessed in the future
• Strategy will result in an
implementation plan, outlining
timescales, estimated budget,
investment strategy and
responsibilities
• Key performance indicators will be
identified
• Public benefits will also be outlined
• The project started in June and will
take six months
Features,
television,
animation,
commercials
Inward
international
projects
Domestic
industry

8. The Benefits of a Healthy Screen Sector
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• The strategy will also clearly outline the suite of benefits that an increase in
screen activity could create forTrinidad andTobago
• GDP growth, job creation and skills development
• Investment in facilities and infrastructure
• IP creation, export earnings and foreign currency
• Inward investment
• Tourism and soft power; brand promotion and
trade
• Driver of the wider creative industries economy
Economic
benefits
• Original, extended and wider impacts
• Enhancing media literacy
• Educational benefits
• Creativity and innovation
• Providing a historical record
• Developing talent
Cultural
benefits

9. 1. Introduction
2. The Requirements of the Study
3. SPI’s Approach
4. Next Steps
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10. Project Methodology
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Inception Meeting
Data gathering / desk research –
over 50 documents reviewed to date
Confidential consultations across the sector,
government and related agencies
In-country visits
Assembly and analysis of findings
Draft strategic plan
Further research and interviews
Final report

11. 1. Introduction
2. The Requirements of the Study
3. SPI’s Approach
4. Next Steps
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Next steps
Desk research ongoing throughout the project
Continued consultations inTrinidad andTobago
this week
Two further consultation visits to take place
SPI will be contacting all attendees to obtain
data for the stakeholder database.This is vital
Completion of strategic plan for delivery
in November

13. Thank you leon@o-spi.com