The Filmhouse present Masterclasses on film making

 

Thinking of making a film? Then this may be for you.

Cutty Sark presents………free panels at Edinburgh Filmhouse

As a supporter of the Edinburgh International Film Festival and Filmhouse, Cutty Sark Blended Scotch Whisky, in partnership with Arts & Business Scotland, are staging the following free panels. Come along and see what you can learn from our invited team of experts. No experience necessary.

Saturday 21 April, 11- 12.30pm

‘What to do with your short film idea?’

Do you have a burning desire to shoot a short film but no idea of where to start? Join our panel of experts to offer advice on how to progress your filmmaking talent, whatever your level.

Chaired by Matt Lloyd -Director of Glasgow Short Film Festival

Panelists include:
Paul Maguire – Low Def Film and Video Night in Leith
Findlay Pretsell – Scottish Documentary Institute
Felipe Busto Sierra – Debaser Filums
Stephanie Oswald – Star and Shadow Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne

Event will include a compilation screening of the Low Def Film and Video Night in Leith

 

Saturday 28 April, 11- 12.30pm

‘Making a Low Budget Feature Film- the Payoffs and Pitfalls’ 

Would you like to make the leap into feature film production? Join us for a panel discussion that will offer practical tips and insider knowledge to help you make it happen.

Chaired by Ros Davis – Film Commissioner, Marketing Edinburgh Film Focus

Panelists include:
Al Clarke – Producer, Wellington Films (Crying with Laughter, London to Brighton)
Mia Bays – Production Executive and Marketing Consultant for Microwave (Film London and the BBC’s innovative micro-budget feature fund)
John Maclean – Bafta winner of Best Short Film 2012
Allan Niblo – Vertigo/ NFTS (Producer and Co-Founder of Vertigo)

Event will include a screening of John Maclean’s Bafta award winning short ‘Pitch Black Heist’, starring Michael Fassbender and Liam Cunningham
For FREE tickets please contact Filmhouse Box Office on 0131 228 2688 or email louise.donoghue@cmi-scotland.co.uk