The TAP training and networking programme connects international producers and provides a schedule of training modules. This year training runs from June 21st-24th in Berlin, Germany, and September 12th-17th in Halifax, Canada.
In the latter modules participants will also attend as delegates the Atlantic Film Festival’s Strategic Partners co-production market.
European producers make up the largest group, with twelve participants, including Esther Friedrich of MovieBrats Pictures, Germany and John McKay of Compact Pictures in the UK.
This year’s experts include Mike Ryan of Greyshack Films (Junebug), Phyllis Laing of Buffalo Gal Pictures (Aloft), Canada Media Fund director of programme management Nathalie Clermont, German attorney Kai May, and Jeff Boone, manager of global scripted development at eOne Television USA.
O’Kane’s portfolio has grown from roles such as production runner on ‘Breakfast at Pluto’ to handling the producer’s role on shorts such as ‘The Good Doctor’ (Rick Larkin) and RTÉ series ‘Butchers’ before collaborating with director David Freyne on ‘The Man in 301’, ‘The Passing’, ‘The Mill’ and most recently with his feature debut ‘The Third Wave’.
Jan Miller, Director, Trans Atlantic Partners:
“Since film and TV production is a global industry, filmmakers and producers have to constantly adapt to the changing production rules and laws in different countries.
“TAP helps assist with that, giving the knowledge and expertise to seamlessly set up production abroad. The program helps producers tap into international financing, talent, sales and distribution to create projects with international audience appeal.”
