Conference Guide

Film Commissions | Strategic Futures

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Welcome to Enghien-les-Bains, France and to the 36th Annual AFCI Cineposium!

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 4

Schedule-at-a-Glance 8

Opening and Closing Receptions, Optional Events 11

AFCI University 14

Detailed Program Schedule 16

Speaker Biographies 25

Conference and Cineposium Resources 38

Enghien-les-Bains Map 42

AFCI Contact Information

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Staff

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Laurie Lehmann, Director of Professional Development and Events,

laurie@afci.org

Jason LaBue, Communications Assistant, jason@afci.org

Taylor Ockinga, Administrative Assistant, taylor@afci.org

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Bonjour,

Welcome to the 2011 AFCI Cineposium! It is wonderful to be back in Europe! We could not have asked for a more perfect setting then Enghien-les-Bains, France.

This year’s conference program content was designed by former Film London Commissioner, Sue Hayes. She has built each session on the overall theme of “Strategic Planning” both in the day-to-day running of your commission, as well in marketing in a world where “social media” moves faster than the man of steel.

As we move through these economically uncertain times it is important for film commissions to remain strong and be armed with the tools and knowledge necessary to educate others about the importance of the services we provide which in-turn generates revenue and stimulates job-creation.

Merci beaucoup to our host lIe de France Film Commission, led byOlivier-Rene Veillon and his team,Yann Marchet, Stephane Martinet, and Eric Grebille. AFCI extends a welcome and thank you to our expert speakers, panelists and moderators, at the same time recognizing our sponsors for helping make Cineposium possible.

The AFCI Board and staff look forward to sharing a quality experience with you during Cineposium. We encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and network with new as well as familiar colleagues, as these relationships will serve you well now and in the future.

My Very Best Regards,

Joan MillerAFCI Vice PresidentDirector, Vancouver Island North Film Commission

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SPECIAL THANKS Cineposium is truly a team effort. Thanks to these organizations and individuals who helped make it a success:

CINEPOSIUM 2011 PLANNING COMMITTEE

Joan Miller, AFCI VP of Professional Development (Chair)

Sue Hayes, Consultant (Content Development)

George David, Royal Film Commission of Jordan

Belle Doyle, Creative Scotland

Eric Grebille, Ile de France Film Commission

Yann Marchet, Ile de France Film Commission

Ingrid Rudefors, Film Region Stockholm-Mälardalen Film Commission

Mikael Svensson, Oresund Film Commission

Olivier-Rene Veillon, Ile de France Film Commission

AFCI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kevin Chang

Walea Constantinau

Belle Doyle

Sten Iversen

Drew Mayer-Oakes

Mary Nelson

Joan Miller

Ingrid Rudefors

Kevin Shand, CFC

David Shepheard

Mark Stricklin, CFC

Michael Svensson

AMBASSADOR SERVICE

George David

ORGANIZATIONSIle de France Film Commission Olivier-Rene VeillonYann MarchetEric GrebilleStephane MartinetElise GrisonCentre des Arts Clarisse CottierDominique RolandCity of Paris Film OfficeSophie Boudon-VanhilleMichel GomezCity of Enghien-les-Bains Philip SueurHotel du Lac(Lucien Barriere Group)Candice RemediJean-Louis GoubeConseil General du Val d’OisePatrick GlatreMusee national de la RenaissanceMichael Caucat

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Thank You to All of This Year’s Cineposium Sponsors!

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

Additional Sponsors

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www.iledefrance-film.com

CREATIVE ILE DE FRANCEInspiring for Directors, Attractive for Producers

The Ile-de-France Film Commission warmly welcomes all the members of the AFCI

for the Cineposium 2011

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Dear Friends,

We are very happy to welcome in Ile de France the AFCI members for this unique event, the 36th Annual Cineposium. Since 1895, this region has been from the Lumière brothers to Georges Méliès and the very first frame for the development of this art which is also an industry: “Le Cinématographe”! In 1902, Georges Méliès established its studio, “The Star” (after Montreuil, very close to Enghien-les-Bains), and in Los Angeles, after the success of the first worldwide blockbuster, A Trip to the Moon, which is the beginning of a fascinating story, international from the very first years. We are part of this history and if we meet regularly in Los Angeles, it’s the first time this meeting takes place in Ile de France. I know it’s a long trip especially from the West Coast, but the spirit of cinema has to be under-stood from its native land and with all the culture that nourished the first creators, from Méliès to Walt Disney, who came to visit the old master in 1937, and to Martin Scorsese. His homage to Georges Méliès is certainly one of the most exciting cinema experiences we will have in a few weeks when we will discover Hugo Cabret.

We use to say that “Ile de France is attractive for producers and inspiring for directors”. We have not been disappointed by the wonderful vision given by one of the greatest master of American cinema, Woody Allen in Midnight in Paris. I hope that Ile de France will be also inspiring for film commissioners!

I have to thank very much the City of Enghien-les-Bains for its wonderful hospitality, its Mayor Philippe Sueur, Michel Playe deputy Mayor, and Domi-nique Roland, director of the Centre des Arts of the City, as well as The City of Paris, its Mayor, Bertrand Delanoë, its deputy Mayor, Christophe Girard who is also vice President of the Ile de France Film Commission; and also Arnaud Bazin, President of the General Council of the Val d’Oise. And the two key persons of the Ile-de-France Film Commission - Yann Marchet and Eric Grebille.

My Very Best Regards, Olivier-René Veillon Director, Ile de France Film Commission

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Schedule-at-a-Glance * Schedule Subject to Change

Sunday, September 11

8:30am-5:00pmRegistration Open (Centre des Arts, Lobby)

9:00am-5:00pmAFCI UniversityFilm Commission Professional(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)

9:00am-5:00pmAFCI UniversityThe Film Commissioner as Economic Developer(Centre des Arts, Upstairs - Dance Room)

6:00pm-7:00pmAFCI University Reception(Salon Carmen, Grand Hotel)AFCI University Registrants Only

Monday, September 12

8:30am-5:00pmRegistration Open (Centre des Arts, Lobby)

8:30am-5:00pmAFCI Board Meeting(Hotel du Lac, Fouquets II)

9:00am-5:00pmLeadership for Film Commissioners(Centre des Arts, Upstairs - Dance Room)

6:30pm-7:30pmCineposium Opening ReceptionSilent Movies with Live Music(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)Cineposium Registrants and Invited Guests Only

7:30pm-10:00pmCineposium Opening Reception (Continued)Cocktails on the Pergola Balcony of the Hotel du LacCineposium Registrants and Invited Guests Only

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Tuesday, September 13

9:00am-5:00pm Cineposium Registration Open(Centre des Arts, Lobby)

9:00am-9:30amWelcome Coffee(Centre des Arts, Lobby)

9:30am-10:15amKeynote Presentation: Strategic Leadership with Greg Orme(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)

10:15am-10:45amMorning Break (Centre des Arts, Lobby)

10:45am-12:30pmGeneral Session:Using Social Media to Build Relationships with Frank Hannigan(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)

12:30pm-2:15pmAFCI Networking Lunchwith Special Guest(Hotel du Lac, Pergola Nova I)

Tuesday, September 13

2:30pm-4:00pmWorkshop #1: Social Media Tools with Frank Hannigan(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)

2:30pm-4:00pmWorkshop #2: Making a Difference with Green Initiatives(Centre des Arts, Upstairs - Dance Room)

4:00pm-4:15pmAfternoon Break (Centre des Arts, Lobby)

4:15pm-5:30pmGeneral Session: Candid Conversations: Case Studies in Sustainability(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)

6:30pmOptional Evening Event: Renaissance Party at Chateau of EcouenBuses Board at Hotel du Lac at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm departure

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Wednesday, September 14

12:30pm-2:00pmAFCI Member Meeting with Lunch(Hotel du Lac, Pergola Nova I)

2:15pm-3:30pmWorkshop #5: Creating and Enhancing Partnerships for a Brighter Future(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)

2:30pm-4:00pmWorkshop #6: Film Tourism Case Studies for Success(Centre des Arts, Upstairs - Dance Room)

3:30pm-3:45pmAfternoon Break (Centre des Arts, Lobby)

3:45pm-5:00pmGeneral Session: How Would You Handle It?(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)

6:30pm-10:30pmClosing Reception(Paris City Hall)Buses Board at Hotel du Lac at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm departure

Wednesday, September 14

9:00am-5:00pm Cineposium Registration Open(Centre Des Art, Lobby)

9:00am-9:30amWelcome Coffee(Centre des Arts, Lobby)

9:30am-10:30amSustainability with Artur Bobovnicky(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)

10:30am-11:00amMorning Break (Centre des Arts, Lobby)

11:00am-12:30pmWorkshop #3: Data Collection: Telling Your Own Story(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)

11:00am-12:30pmWorkshop #4: Heritage Locations and Filmmaking(Centre des Arts, Upstairs - Dance Room)

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Cineposium Opening Reception

To celebrate the launch of the AFCI Cineposium 2011, a silent movies

night with live music will be offered at the Centre des Arts, followed by a

cocktail overlooking the lake of Enghien on the Pergola Terrace of the

Hotel du Lac with stunning views. Local guests and hosts will join you as

you enjoy this spectacular evening! The Ile de France Film Commission and

the city of Enghien-les-Bains will present a series of 1920s films screen-

ings From Lumiere to Melies: the birth of the cinema in Ile de France

accompanied with live music by Serge Bromberg, famous for his restora-

tion of old movies. A cocktail reception will be given at the Pergola, Hotel

du Lac, following the screening at the Centre des Arts, around 7:30pm. Plan

to meet in the lobby of the Hotel du Lac at 6:15pm for a group walk over

to the Centre des Arts and back, led by your hosts from the Ile de France

Film Commission.

Cineposium Registrants and Invited Guests Only.

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Renaissance Party(Optional, Free Event)

Ile de France and Chateau of Ecouen, in partnership with Conseil General

du Val d’Oise have arranged for a Renaissance party in the sumptuous

Chateau of Ecouen located 20 minutes away from Enghien-les-Bains. You

will enjoy a private tour with food and cocktails of the Chateau at night

with music of the Renaissance. Attendees will gather in the lobby of the

Hotel du Lac at 6:15pm, and board the shuttle in the back of the hotel in

a courtyard where taxis and buses arrive, for a 6:30pm departure. AFCI

assumes most attendees will be participating, so please stop by registration

and let us know if you are not planning to attend.

Cineposium Registrants and Invited Guests Only.

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Closing Reception

A gala closing Reception will be held in one of the lavishly decorated

ceremonial rooms of the Hotel de Ville de paris (City Hall). This building

serves multiple functions, housing the local administration, the Mayor of

Paris, and larger receptions and official functions. The Closing Reception

will afford the opportunity to network one last time, enjoy appetizers and

champagne, and say thank you. Local guests and representatives will join us

at the Closing Reception.

Cineposium Registrants and Invited Guests Only.

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AFCI UNIVERSITY* Information as of August 29, 2011

FILM COMMISSION PROFESSIONAL (FCP)Sunday, September 11, 2011, 9:00am – 5:00pmRegistration Opens at 8:30am

(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)This one-day foundation course is the face-to-face companion to Film Commission Fundamentals Online (FCF), our introduction to film commis-sion work. Film Commission Professional (FCP) builds on the information presented in Film Commission Fundamentals by providing more in depth information on several of the most important elements involved in film commission work. Together, these two courses are particularly useful for film commission staff members, community liaisons, government officials, and anyone interested in starting a commission. The course will be taught using lecture and small group exercises with information about marketing, economic impact, and alliances and partnerships.

Faculty • MARY CRUSE, Former Film Commissioner, Humboldt Film Commission and Industry Consultant • SUE HAYES, Consultant*The AFCI Ambassador Program will be welcoming first time Cineposium

attendees during lunch.

MASTER CLASS - THE FILM COMMISSIONER AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPERSunday, September 11, 2011, 9:00am – 5:00pmRegistration Opens at 8:30am

(Centre des Arts, Upstairs - Dance Room)The Film Commissioner as Economic Developer takes a professional look at established economic development techniques, including ways to assess and develop key business relationships to create community value with the use of ED tools and resources that will help you achieve greater success. Group activities will demonstrate how to handle economic impact data, create effective reports, and ways in which you use workforce develop-ment strategies.

Faculty • LISA STROUT, Director, Massachusetts Film Office

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MASTER CLASS - LEADERSHIP FOR FILM COMMISSIONERSMonday, September 12, 9:00am – 5:00pmRegistration Opens at 8:30am

(Centre des Arts, Upstairs - Dance Room)As film commissions, you set the gold standard for leadership in the film industry. Every day, your work touches many different types of individu-als in the entertainment and legislative worlds, and you must be able to develop and implement various skills and strategies that encourage positive behavior. This course will provide an examination of various leadership skills with an emphasis on promoting effective and efficient ways to im-prove film commission operations and performance.

Faculty • GREG ORME, Managing Director, Kirkbright

AFCI UNIVERSITY RECEPTIONSunday, September 11, 6:00pm-7:00pmSalon Carmen, Grand Hotel

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CINEPOSIUM 2011 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13Day One – Leadership and Your Strategic Future

9:00am-5:00pmCINEPOSIUM REGISTRATION OPEN(Centre des Arts, Lobby)

9:00am-9:30amWELCOME COFFEE(Centre des Arts, Lobby)

9:30am-10:15amKEYNOTE PRESENTATION: STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP WITH GREG ORME(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)Greg Orme will look at the dynamic relationship between leadership and organisational strategy development. As we all know, the commercial and creative interests of our partners and clients can be far apart, and represent the yin and yang of our creative industry. Where does good strategy and leadership come from? How important is self-awareness and the engagement of creative people in your daily business? The focus of this presentation and ensuing discussion will be on treaties that “bring to life” the definitions of leadership and strategy, and which demonstrate excellent stratagems and examples.

Speaker • GREG ORME, Managing Director, Kirkbright Follow Greg @gregoryorme

10:15am-10:45amRefreshment Break(Centre Des Art, Lobby)

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10:45am-12:30pmGENERAL SESSION: USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)Everyone is talking about the “Social Revolution” and the impact of Social Media. It is about building relationships with your community, local organ-isations, agencies, the production companies, your residents, locations, and services. It is about letting them know – even in the smallest detail, about who you are and what you do. Ask yourselves, do they know who you are and what you do or do you simply rely on local and national press cover-age? Case studies, success stories and examples will be used.

Frank will give you an understanding of the potential of Social Media. For those of you who don’t know how to use it, or are nervous about using it, this session will give you the confidence to start using it immediately and also effectively. Frank’s sessions here, and his subsequent workshop, will cover:

• How can a film commission integrate social media into their work to build and strengthen their relationships?

• What are the benefits? The risks? • Is it effective for a film commission to spend money/resources on

Social Media? • How do you target your audience? Can you target or is it com-

pletely random? • ROI – is there such a thing as ROI with social media and if so how do

you measure it?

Speaker • FRANK HANNIGAN, Managing Director, Kirkbright Follow Frank @frankhannigan

12:30pm-2:15pmAFCI NETWORKING LUNCH WITH SPECIAL GUEST SERGE SIRITZKY, Publisher, Ecran Total(Hotel du Lac, Pergola Nova I)

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2:30pm-4:00pmWORKSHOP #1: SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS WITH FRANK HANNIGAN(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)How can film commissions use Social Media to their advantage? How can a film commission incorporate social media into their day to day work pro-viding the opportunity to strengthen and build on existing relationships? How can it enable Film Commissions to forge new partnerships not only in their own territories and communities, but also from other areas of the world? Does it work? In part two of his session, Frank Hannigan will out-line the virtual revolution, illustrating his session with case histories, ideas and some fun! Bring your social media networks and get started today!

Speaker / Case Study Providers • FRANK HANNIGAN, Managing Director, Kirkbright Follow Frank @frankhannigan

2:30pm-4:00pmWORKSHOP #2: MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH GREEN INITIATIVES(Centre des Arts, Upstairs - Dance Room)The AFCI is committed to environmental sustainability and once again, we will be looking at the on-going global debate. How will you embrace the “green revolution” and how can you measure the ongoing impact of film making on the environment. How will you encourage and support any production to adopt green practices without going over budget or delaying their schedule, and how do those pressures vary depending on the type of production? This year we will also look at how you can work with, and benefit, your local community to support sustainable production.

Speaker/ Panelists • SERGE SIRITZKY, Publisher, Ecran Total (Moderator) • HARVEY EDGINGTON, The National Trust and Film London “Green” Consultant • KEVIN JENNINGS, Executive Manager, Film Queenstown • CATHERINE PUISEUX, CSR Director, TF1 • YALUN WANG, Europe Manager, Taipei Film Commission

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4:00pm-4:15pmAFTERNOON BREAK (Centre des Arts, Lobby)

4:15pm-5:30pmGENERAL SESSION: CANDID CONVERSATIONS: CASE STUDIES IN SUSTAINABILITY(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)Over the two days of Cineposium the discussion has focused on strategic futures. Underlying the theme have been two key strands; Partnerships and Sustainability. This year’s Candid Conversations will be drilling down even further, centering in on practical examples of sustainability. Using two case studies, we will talk to them about their success and global recognition. Both case study examples have experienced budget cuts and neither offer film makers a tax incentive or credit.

Speaker/ Panelists • SUE HAYES, Consultant (Moderator) • GEORGE DAVID, General Manager, Royal Film Commission of Jordan • SHARIF MAJELI, Production Services Supervisor, Royal Film Commission of Jordan • INGRID RUDEFORS, Film Commissioner, Film Region Stockholm- Mälardalen Film Commission • MIKAEL SVENSSON, Film Commissioner, Oresund Film Commission, Sweden • BERIT TILLY, Film Commissioner, Swedish Lapland Film Commission

6:30pm-10:00pmOPTIONAL EVENING EVENT (FREE)Buses Depart From Hotel du Lac. Please meet in the lobby of the Hotel du Lac at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm departure.

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CINEPOSIUM 2011 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14Day Two: Sustainability: Today’s Business, Tomorrow’s Possibilities

9:00am-5:00pm CINEPOSIUM REGISTRATION OPEN(Centre des Arts, Lobby)

9:00am-9:30amWELCOME COFFEE(Centre des Arts, Lobby)

9:30am-10:30amSUSTAINABILITY WITH ARTUR BOBOVNICKY(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)Why are some countries more successful in attracting film productions on a long term basis? Can we learn from the corporate area to find similarities with successful corporations? And what about other govern-ment funded agencies like investment promotion organizations and tourist boards, or public private partnership, like convention bureaus? What set of characteristics will help film commissions to be more successful and achieve sustainable development?

Artur Bobovnicky has for the past ten years worked as a consultant for public as well as private corporations. During this time, his brief was and still is, to encourage and put them, on a path of sustainable growth. In his keynote speech, Artur will draw conclusions about best practices that lead to sustainable growth in all areas – corporate, public and mixed - based on his personal experience.

Speaker • ARTUR BOBOVNICKY, Managing Partner, IMP Consulting

10:30am-11:00amMORNING BREAK (Centre des Arts, Lobby)

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11:00am-12:30pmWORKSHOP #3: DATA COLLECTION: TELLING YOUR OWN STORY(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)Film commissions collect data - they have to. We have to justify our funding to those that give us money and support. But what about those that do not give your agency money or support – do they know how good you are? The tourist agencies, the education departments, the overseas trade departments, your broadcasters, your local hotel chains, and your local production community - do they know what you do? Ultimately, to raise additional funding or in-kind support, it is about being able to evidence and demonstrate how effective you are and the difference you make.

AFCI knows that many of you collect data to meet your monthly, quarterly or annual obligations to funders. The variety of information collected var-ies – some of you collect, others don’t. In this session you will explore and discuss the idea of learning to tell your own stories with your data. We will examine what data could be included for the use of the film commission rather than the funder, to develop more partnerships, to further extend a cultural and/or economic relationship and of course to make a much more convincing argument for project funding.

Speaker • LISA STROUT, Director, Massachusetts Film Office

11:00am-12:30pmWORKSHOP #4: HERITAGE LOCATIONS AND FILMMAKING(Centre des Arts, Upstairs - Dance Room)In line with the theme of sustainability and partnerships, this session will specifically look at Heritage locations and how the production community and film commissions themselves can create a positive working relation-ship to the benefit of all the partners. Historically, many historic locations have resisted or expressed concern about allowing production units to work within their properties. Models and codes of best practice have been introduced to overcome initial resistance. Locations and Commissions have introduced a process of mutual agreement and understanding.

The discussion will focus upon issues that can arise, when promoting these types of locations to the production community, and the benefits of allow-ing the productions to work. It will also explore the broader opportunities that exist beyond filming for both the production and the historic location, and look at how this might add value.

Speakers / Panelists • OLIVIER-RENÉ VEILLON, Directeur, Ile de France Film Commission (Moderator) • GEORGE DAVID, General Manager, The Royal Film Commission of Jordan

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• HARVEY EDGINGTON, The National Trust and Film London “Green” Consultant • LAURENT MICHEL, chargé de développement, Département des affaires domaniales, Centre des monuments nationaux • JANE SOANS, LOCATION MANAGER, Chair of the Guild of Location Managers, UK

12:30pm-2:00pmAFCI MEMBER MEETING WITH LUNCH(Hotel du Lac, Pergola Nova I)

2:15pm-3:30pmWORKSHOP #5: CREATING AND ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)“Working in partnership” is a phrase we are all familiar with. But, partner-ships cannot simply be created; to endure they have to be effective, they have to be nurtured and they are reciprocal, working for both you and the partner. What are the benefits of these relationships in terms of sustain-ability? This key session will address the necessity of partnerships, of creating them, establishing a mutual relationship of effectiveness and support, ideas about how you can nurture those relationships, and the benefits of having a partnership in place for all of the involved stakeholder groups. Equally it will explore the idea of partnerships that work cooperatively rather than competitively, when it comes to attracting productions.

Speaker/ Panelists • PATRICK LAMASSOURE, Managing Director, Film France (Moderator) • SOPHIE BOUDON-VANHILLE, Paris Film Office • ANDRE ETANCELIN, Agence du Patrimoine Immatériel de l’État • ANDREW PAVORD, Film Fixer, CEO FilmFixer • ANNA RATHBAND, Project Officer, TayScreen / North Sea Screen Partners • LISA STROUT, Director, Massachusetts Film Office

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2:15pm-3:30pmWORKSHOP #6: FILM TOURISM CASE STUDIES FOR SUCCESS(Centre des Arts, Upstairs - Dance Room)This session will specifically look at Film Tourism and how the produc-tion community and film commissions, can create a positive working relationship for the benefit of all the partners. But how easy is it to make the case? Film Commissions are in a strong position. They are usually the first to know the production is coming to the area, and they know long before anyone else does. This is a unique relationship and it is a serious consideration that should be taken into account when putting together any strategic plan.

The benefits of an image on a screen, in terms of visitor numbers, are now universally well recognised. An image on a screen can attract a visitor to your country or town, but how do you measure it? In the past, the consultant’s figures have varied wildly and the work they undertook was seen to be fairly short term and static, a snapshot of a particular situation, with an element of guess work involved. The research often provided more questions than answers.

• How reliable are the figures, and is it easier if you are a city rather than a town? • Is a tent pole movie much more productive in terms of secondary spend, or can a TV series do better in the long term? • Are those territories with incentives always going to benefit from large amounts of film related tourism?

Many commissioners have expressed the view that the benefits of an increase in visitor numbers are of limited use to them in terms of any reflected increase in resources. Too often the resources are invested in the visitor/tourist offices, rather than in the commissions. This session on Film Tourism will discuss how it might be possible to measure an increase in visitor numbers as a result of a production that is more accurate and that can be evidenced. It will also look at other ways you can demonstrate the positive effect of attracting productions and increasing visitor numbers as a result of film-related activity.

Speaker/ Panelists • SUE HAYES, Consultant • ARTUR BOBOVNICKY, Managing Partner, IMP Consulting • FRANCESCO DI CESARE, President of Risposte Turismo ltd, Professor of Tourism Marketing at Università Ca’Foscari, Venezia

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(Speakers / Panelists for Workshop #6 Continued) • HARVEY EDGINGTON, The National Trust and Film London “Green” Consultant • JOAKIM LIND, Partner and Analyst, Cloudberry Communications

3:30pm-3:45pmAFTERNOON BREAK (Centre des Arts, Lobby)

3:45pm-5:00pmGENERAL SESSION: HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE IT?(Centre des Arts, Auditorium)This year, “How Would You Handle It?” will be global and we’ll introduce contemporary and current issues and areas of concern. Members from around the world will be asked to share their questions and concerns, and provide answers and solutions to problems. Topics will include:

• The impact of force majeure occurrences• The potential impact of the new studios being created – in some cases as brands - around the world• The effects of the fluctuations of currencies on film production• Digital games production• Crowd funding • New distribution methods

Moderators • BELLE DOYLE, Creative Scotland • INGRID RUDEFORS, Film Commissioner, Film Region Stockholm- Mälardalen Film Commission • DAVID SHEPHEARD, Film Commissioner, Abu Dhabi Film Commission • JANE SOANS, LOCATION MANAGER, Chair of the Guild of Location Managers, UK

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ARTUR BOBOVNICKYArtur Bobovnicky is a Managing Partner at international consulting house IMP Consulting. Before coming to IMP he was Managing Director of several companies, e.g. national investment promotion agency SARIO (under his guid-ance DELL, Samsung Electronics and Peugeout Citroen made major decisions to invest in Slovakia) and in EuroTel

Bratislava (first mobile operator in Slovakia, later T-Mobile. Under his guid-ance EuroTel made the fastest launch of GSM service in Europe). Recently he is focusing on strategic aspects of tourism development on local, regional and national levels (Slovak national strategy 2010-2013, Bratislava strategy 2009-2012, Short city breaks in Belgrade 2010-2011….).

SOPHIE BOUDON-VANHILLESince 2005, Sophie Boudon Vanhille is responsible for run-ning the Paris Film Office as part of the Mission Cinema at the City Hall of Paris, to encourage and promote filming in Paris. The Paris Film Office advises and authorizes permits for production crews working on features, fictions, TV, commercials, short films and documentaries, totalling over

900 film shoots in Paris with an additional increase of 5% to 10% per year. In order to accomplish this, the Paris Film Office has introduced several key measures: a charter agreement between film production companies and the Mayor of Paris, and a website www.parisfilm.fr for professionals designed to open up the numerous sites of the city of Paris for shootings with adapted fees. To promote such activity we have developed: photos of particular filming on location, interviews with directors, and the “Paris Film Trail” to explore Paris and the different quarters that feature in iconic movies. Previ-ously, Sophie worked for cinema and television, as PR Manager to promote the CANAL+ group (television channel, producer and distributor).

MARY CRUSE @marycruseMary Cruse is a documentary filmmaker and a media creative and consultant with her company Media Without Margins. Her passions include international cinema, media trends, photography, and dog advocacy. She has a Masters’ Degree in Film Production and is an associate professor in Digital Media. As a former AFCI member film commission-

er from Northern California, she still loves location scouting and production work. Mary is a member of Women in Film.

BIOGRAPHIES* Information as of August 29, 2011

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FRANCESCO DI CESAREFrancesco di Cesare is President of Risposte Turismo, Professor of Tourism Marketing at the University Ca ‘Fos-cari of Venice and in charge of the area of “Event Planning, Management and Communication” at the Master of Arts and Culture Management at the University of Trento (tsm - Trento School of Management). He collaborates with the

Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia where he is Head of Sponsorship. He is author or coauthor of numerous articles and texts on the tourist industry. In recent years he increased his commitment in researching and studying the film induced tourism, writing and publishing a monograph, a series of articles in international and Italian journals and participating in numerous conferences on this topic in Italy and abroad.

BELLE DOYLE @belledoyleBelle Doyle has been running the locations department at Creative Scotland for over five years, working closely with the Scottish production industry, national Government and local Government in order to increase production in Scotland. Previously, she spent five years as Film Of-ficer for Dumfries & Galloway Council in the south west

of Scotland, running the local Screen Commission and managing a small art house cinema. Prior to this, Belle worked as an administrator for an environmental lobbying group in London, and as a technician in various different venues. As a mature student, she gained a BA (Hons) in English Literature at the University of Sheffield in 1993, and a PhD in Hollywood Film in 1998. Belle is an AFCI Board member.

GEORGE DAVID @georgedavid_RFCGeorge David has been working for the Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) since 2005. He has also been part of the production team on numerous film and television projects, as well as working in entertainment PR. Following a brief theater career, his work on film in Jordan started out as early as 1996. He then located to

Los Angeles where he pursued a film degree and continued on to work as a production manager and producer in Hollywood. During his time at the RFC, George has been instrumental in attracting and supporting major film productions. These include: the Academy Award sweeper The Hurt Locker, the blockbuster Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and many more. George has also pioneered several educational initiatives in film and television, namely the Film Train and Edufeatures programs. George is an AFCI Board member.

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HARVEY EDGINGTONHarvey Edgington was the first full-time film officer for the London borough of Greenwich, a role he first devel-oped in 1988 and which is now a common feature of all 33 London boroughs. In 1998, he joined the London Film Commission which later became Film London. During his time working with the LFC, he deputised in over half

of the London boroughs including Westminster and the City of London. He has facilitated hundreds of productions including Tomorrow Never Dies (the Thames boat chase), 102 Dalmatians, Spooks, Enigma and The Mummy

Returns. Since 2003, Harvey has run the National Trust’s filming unit and project managed Pride and Prejudice, the largest scale production in Trust history. He has also arranged the filming for The Duchess, Harry Potter, Alice

in Wonderland, Jane Eyre, Miss Potter and Robin Hood on Trust Property. He also works as a consultant to Film London.

ANDRE ETANCELINAndre Etancelin graduated from l’Ecole Supérieur de Publicité de Paris and the CELSA Paris-Sorbonne. For more than 30 years he worked in communication and advertising. His various positions have included Market-ing Director of Burmah Oil-Castrol France, Advertising Director of AlliedSignal and Director of Communications

of Philips Electronic. In 2002, he joined the Ministry of Defence as Head of Communications. (DICOD). During his time there, he developed a policy to encourage film makers to use locations and premises owned by the Ministry. He also created their film office. Thanks to this pro-active policy, about 3500 military sites are now open to production crews.

In 2009, André joined the Agence du Patrimoine Immatériel de l’Etat (APIE), an agency created by the Prime Minister in 2007, to promote and develop the resources owned by the ministries and the public services. As part of its work, APIE encourages public administrations to open their doors to film crews, advising them on policy, best practise and permissions. André Etancelin, a lieutenant-colonel, has been awarded the chevalier de l’Ordre National du Merite. He was also awarded the Cold War Medal US.

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FRANK HANNIGAN @frankhanniganFrank got hooked on media in 1970 watching Pele in Mexico on his family’s first TV set. He has been engaged with media ever since in one way or another. Fundrais-ing for Goshido through Linkedin became a global media story in 2010. Frank’s been on BBC’s Dragon’s Den and featured regularly on TV, radio and print on both sides of

the Atlantic. 25 years ago a career began that saw him work in Newspa-pers, Radio, Magazines and when the Internet and later Social Media took off - he worked there too. As a founder and investor he has been part of some of the most exciting start-ups in Ireland. He has worked as a consul-tant to IT companies in Taiwan, Albania, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Serbia and Montenegro. He has been a guest lecturer in UCD, DCU, DIT, CIT, LIT, UCC speaking on topics from Media to Lean Startup. Most of all, he is curious as hell - there is so much more to learn and so many inter-esting people I have yet to meet.

SUE HAYES @shhh26 Sue Hayes is an economic development specialist with a unique focus on the Film and Media sectors. In particular she works on the development, establishment, opera-tion and sustainability of international Film Commissions & Film Offices. She has particular interest in assisting Economic Development, Trade & Industry as well as

Cultural Departments/Agencies to develop, build and sustain services for the creative services sector. As the London Film Commissioner for ten years, her career was dedicated to turning London’s reputation as being an extremely difficult city in which to make a production, into one that was seen as being “film friendly”. By establishing and nurturing creative “film friendly” partnerships, involving the industry, the local government authorities and agencies, as well as the locations, hotels and service sector, London now has an international reputation for being open to all inquiries and where anything is possible. The result of this, not only in terms of the high levels of production and therefore income, can also be measured in terms of secondary spend and employment and training. She is internationally recognized as a key authority on Film Commissions and Film Offices, and on local and national government interactions with the film sector. Her contacts are impressive and wide ranging. She now provides support and consults with, government and film offices at nation-al, state, provincial and city levels both here, the US and in Europe, on the potential impact of a positive media policy – both cultural and economic. She also regularly works with and advises the film and TV industry.

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(Sue Hayes Continued)She is increasingly becoming involved in developing a film-based tourism/event strategy within the context of Film Office sustainability. Sue is a past board member of AFCI (6years). She regularly advises and works with the organisation, producing their international panels and events. She is a member of BAFTA and Women in Film & Television.

KEVIN JENNINGSKevin (KJ) Jennings is the Executive Manager of Film Otago Southland, a regional collaboration covering the southern half of the South Island of New Zealand. He brings a wide variety of industry experience to the position, previously working in both the production and art departments on TV commercials and feature films.

He currently sits on the board of Film New Zealand as the Regional Film Office Representative. He is an active member of the AFCI - at Cinepo-sium 2008, he led the ever popular session How Would You Handle It? And he is the 2011 winner of the AFCI Dancy Jones Professional Development

Scholarship. KJ was originally inspired to initiate the Zero Waste Study after attending the Going Green session at the 2007 Cineposium in Santa Fe. He collaborated with Fox Studio’s production of X-men Wolverine on the project. This project was an outstanding success, showing the community, industry and politicians that his local Film Commission was serious about sustainability, and was taking practical steps, which lead to tangible results. Originally from Northern California, he has called Queenstown home for over 20 years.

PATRICK LAMASSOURESince September 2004, Patrick Lamassoure has served as Managing director of Film France, aka the French Film Commission, a non-profit agency in charge of promot-ing France as a location for film & TV shoots. Supported by the CNC (National Center for Cinema – Ministry of Culture), Film France gathers film & TV producers, techni-

cal industries and a network of 40 local film commissions in France. Film France originally imagined and designed the mechanism of the TRIP (tax rebate for international production), officially voted by French Parliament from 2009 on, which offers up to euro 4 million (US$5.7 million) to foreign films shot in France. And the agency acts as expert for each application submitted by producers. Previously, Patrick Lamassoure was a journalist for the French trade magazine Le Film Français, covering movie financing, and then Deputy managing director of Unifrance, another non-profit agency that promotes French films in the world.

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JOAKIM LINDJoakim Lind is partner and analyst at Swedish public rela-tions agency Cloudberry Communications. Joakim spe-cialises in analysis and strategies related to place branding. Most recently he has looked at how the Millennium film trilogy has affected tourism in Stockholm and the Mälar-dalen region. Joakim has a degree in anthropology and has

prior to Cloudberry worked within business intelligence and teaching.

SHARIF MAJALI @sharifmajaliIn 2005 Al Majali graduated from the University of Jordan with a BA in Acting and Directing. He later continued his studies at the RFC workshops, while at the same time directing and producing several short films, and working on set. Sharif worked as a second AD on Nick Broom-field’s Battle for Haditha, Location Manager/RFC Liaison

on the Hurt Locker, Transformers II, Fair Game, and many more. He worked simultaneously between the productions and RFC. He is a location expert and problem solver. In 2010, he was promoted to Production Services Supervisor, where he continues to greatly contribute to production and location work in Jordan. Al Majali is regarded as an expert and the go to person by local and foreign production professionals.

LAURENT MICHELLaurent Michel entered in the service of the Centre des Monuments Nationaux in 2001, and worked first of all within the guest’s department from 2001 till 2010. Within the framework of a strategy of opening internationally the establishment, and the objectives of development to visi-tors, Laurent Michel’s mission is to work with the opera-

tors of tourism. It is also a question of conceiving products and services, and allowing them to adapt to the needs of the international public, and be much diversified in the constraints of the national monuments.

The link with the world of the cinema is realized during experience and feedback of the visitors. In the question, “how do you know this monu-ment?”, visitors underline that on the occasion of a movie, they showed the desire to know more in detail about our national heritage. In parallel, the Centre des Monuments Nationaux pursues an ambitious approach of development of the welcome of the shootings in its monuments. From then on, Laurent Michel’s new missions are to become known as the variety of the network of the national monuments, and to facilitate the work of the professionals of the image by adapting the services provided to them.

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ANDREW PAVORDAndrew Pavord has worked as a location manager and production manager on feature films, TV dramas and com-mercials. In 2004 he was asked to create a Film Office for Southwark Council, the local authority with jurisdiction over a large section of South London. Southwark now has a reliable income stream from film licences and parking.

In 2010 with funding from London Councils, Andrew developed “FilmApp”, a simple and effective film application system, allowing film companies to apply easily and quickly online. FilmApp is now in use in many London boroughs.

TANYA PRICE @infilmTanya Price is the Locations and Special Projects Manager at the Vancouver Island North Film Commission. For the past 2.5 years Tanya has been working to help attract and facilitate film, television and other creative industries to Northern Vancouver Island and has specialized in using social media tools to promote the area. Prior to joining

the IN Film, Tanya enjoyed a 20 year career with Canadian Mountain Holidays, the world’s largest heli-skiing company, based in Banff, Alberta. Over the years, Tanya held various positions within the company including Bugaboo Lodge, Operations and Guest Services Manager.

CATHERINE PUISEUX Catherine Puiseux joined the TF1 Group in 1995. She cur-rently runs the Corporate Social Responsibility process. She has acted as a coordinator for several transversal projects needing radical change in methods and behavior, introduction of quality processes and risk management. In 2005 she introduced the CSR approach into the TF1

Group, tackling specific media stakes. She has graduated the Master 2 “Sus-tainable Development Strategy and Company Corporate Social Responsi-bility”. She is personally committed to introducing and adapting sustainable development in Africa.

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GREG ORME @gregoryormeBetween 2004 and 2008 Greg Orme was CEO of the Centre for Creative Business, a joint venture between Europe’s highest-ranked business school, London Business School, and Europe’s largest creative, University of the Arts London, delivering leadership development courses and strategy advice to creative industry leaders. Greg is now

the founder and Managing Director of Kirkbright, a specialist consultancy which helps creative companies to inspire their people to deliver out-standing results. Kirkbright facilitates transformative organizational change through focusing strategy and aligning people around it. Specialising in working with the converging creative media sector, Kirkbright has extensive experience with these unique businesses; it is where performance is always driven by engaged, passionate and aligned teams. Kirkbright’s work typically falls into the following categories: designing strategy, managing change and developing leadership, with projects often encompassing all three. In the past two years, Kirkbright has successfully launched an industry recognised open leadership programme, running in both London and Cardiff – ‘Creative Business Leader’; facilitated strategy development and a change management programme for a £1bn revenue UK business, lead turnaround interventions in a number of creative industry businesses and designed and delivered customised leadership programmes for a three global creative organisations.

Greg has been the CEO of the UK’s largest creative industry recruiter, Ma-jor Players, lectured on London Business School’s MBA programme, advised the BBC, ITV Plc and the UK government on strategy and policy, and au-thored thought leadership articles for The Financial Times, The Independent and The Times. Prior to getting an MBA at London Business School in 2002 Greg spent ten years as a journalist where he was part of the management team at ITN’s award-winning Channel Five News.

ANNA RATHBANDAnna Rathband is Project Officer for FifeScreen & Tay-Screen, the film office for Fife and Tayside in Scotland, and North Sea Screen Partners, an EU Interreg IVB funded project to help develop the screen sector in the North Sea region. NSSP has twelve partners in six countries. The project started in 2007 and officially launched in 2009.

Anna is from Perthshire and studied English Literature and Film at the Uni-versity of Dundee. She works with a huge variety of projects for the screen office, ranging across advertising, film and television, and is also involved in production, having worked as production manager and producer on short films, including work with the Scottish Arts Council, and Scottish-based production companies Flyboy and Debasers Films.

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INGRID RUDEFORS @ingridrudeforsIngrid Rudefors has vast experience in different areas of film production from the actual battle-ground; the set. She has worked in the production-office, on set, with locations, as Assistant Director and director. Ingrid worked as Production Coordinator on 15 feature films in the USA, directed six short films among them The Art

Of Flying A Flag which was in competition at the Berlinale. From 1998-2008, she worked as production manager, first AD, location manager and line producer on ten Swedish feature and around 30 international commer-cials. She has taught film at The Stockholm Film School, and as of 2008 she was headhunted for the position as Film Commissioner of the Stockholm Malardalen Region, developing the Film Commission from scratch. Ingrid is an AFCI Board Member.

SERGE SIRITZKYAfter a career as a Stage Manager, originally in Theatre and later in Television, Jane became a Location Manager in 1990. Her work over the years has included Light En-tertainment and a Drama Documentary (Peter Ackroyd’s Dickens); but has mostly been TV Drama, both present day and period, as well as Feature Films. In 1995 - 1996

she helped to set up and run the London Film Commission and returned in 1999 for 3 months as Location Advisor. She has been Chair of the Guild of Location Managers UK since May 2010 and also sits on the board of the Production Guild of UK.

DAVID SHEPHEARD @davidshepheardDavid Shepheard is a long time film commissioner with experience running film promotion programs in two countries. He was hired as the Director of the newly-formed Abu Dhabi Film Commission in January 2009. Prior to Abu Dhabi, David headed film commissions in the United Kingdom, including South West Screen, the

Bristol Film Office, and Screen East from 1998 until 2008. He is also an experienced Board Member, having served on Boards for the Encounters Film Festival, Watershed Media Centre, Bristol Media, OpenHouse Films, and UK Screen Commission Network. David is an AFCI Board Member.

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JANE SOANSAfter a career as a Stage Manager, originally in Theatre and later in Television, Jane became a Location Manager in 1990. Her work over the years has included Light En-tertainment and a Drama Documentary (Peter Ackroyd’s Dickens); but has mostly been TV Drama, both present day and period, as well as Feature Films. In 1995 - 1996

she helped to set up and run the London Film Commission and returned in 1999 for 3 months as Location Advisor. She has been Chair of the Guild of Location Managers UK since May 2010 and also sits on the board of the Production Guild of UK.

LISA STROUTLisa Strout began a 30-year career in and related to film when she worked in commercials in Boston, MA and quickly switched to film and television, primarily as a location manager. In 1984, Lisa moved to New York City and ran the NY offices of Merchant Ivory Productions for two years, including a three month stint in Florence, Italy

working on A Room With A View. Soon after, she moved to Los Angeles and worked again in locations for the next 13 years. Film & television produc-tions include The Bostonians, Falling Down, Dante’s Peak and Thirteen Days, plus three years on Spencer for Hire. Lisa has worked for the State of New Mexico for eight years, the past five with the New Mexico Film Office under Governor Bill Richardson.

MIKAEL SVENSSONMikael Svensson has an MBA from Lund University, Southern Sweden and did his PhD on Entrepreneurship at Bharathiar University in Coimbatore in Southern India. Mikael started out working in marketing and business consulting for several years, both in Sweden and abroad. He has been working in Denmark, Czech Republic and

Germany. In 1993, Mikael decided that the film industry was his line of work. Mikael worked as an actor for a couple of years and eventually he was employed as a producer at the largest production company in South-ern Sweden. Mikael has more than 10 years experience as a producer. He has produced shorts, drama and documentaries for Swedish Television. Mikael has been in charge of the Swedish part of Oresund Film Commis-sion in the southernmost region of Skane since 2007. In 2011, Mikael has worked out of India to create cooperation between the film industries in India and Southern Sweden. Mikael is a Board Member of AFCI.

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BERIT TILLY @swedishlaplandBerit Tilly started her career as a Secretary/Executive As-sistant and worked for companies such as Digital Equip-ment, PA Consulting Group, Stockholm Fondkommission (Corporate Finance).In 1992, she began to work in the production company SHS Pictures. SHS Pictures focused on producing commercials for international clients. From

being a novice in the industry, she learned how to handle everything from start to finish in commercial production. In 1995, she began working at the Post Production company Mekaniken where she was responsible for personnel, quotes and bookings.

In 1998, Berit started as a production manager at Atmosfär Produktion and worked with directors like Jörgen Lööf, Magnus Reed, Johan Tappert, Lucas Hammar etc. Berit then advanced to Line Producer and Producer and had the opportunity to work with many international clients and travel the world, filming. Together with the Director Jörgen Lööf she was awarded the Silver Lion trophy in Cannes for Kalles Kaviar. In 2004, Berit started a Production Service company, Stockholm Production, (together with Jörgen Lööf and Pelle Ohrgren) with a main focus on international clients. Berit was then Head of Production. Since December 2005 she has been employed as Film Commissioner for the Swedish Lapland Film Commission with the responsibility to start up the operations and to market the Swed-ish Laplands locations and services in the North of Sweden.

OLIVIER-RENE VEILLONOlivier-Rene Veillon graduated from La Sorbonne and the Ecole Normale Supérieure, and has been Manag-ing Director of TV Sport (Eurosport France), France’s first thematic multilingual channel. He took part in the creation of ARTE as the Communication, Development and Business Director of la Sept-Arte and headed up

the Managing direction of its production subsidiary ARTE/VIDEO. As the Executive Director of TV France International, he was in charge of the promotion of French audiovisual programs on the international market. He was the International Director of Téléimages group and Deputy Managing Director of MK2. Olivier-René Veillon is now film commissioner for the Paris Region, the director of the public structure for “The Ile de France Film Commission”. Olivier-René Veillon teaches at “Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris” (top French management school) and at the Ibero-american University of Mexico. He wrote several essays on visual arts and cinema, among others “The American Cinema” (Le Seuil éditeur).

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YALUN WANGEstablished in Europe for almost 20 years, Yalun Wang came from years of software business development in the communications sector before joining the young Taipei Film Commission created in 2008. She is in charge of the international development and cooperation with other Film Commission and Films Offices. The openness and the

creativity of the city allow Taipei to play the real key role in film produc-tions for the whole Chinese-speaking market, including Mainland China and Hong Kong. With the increasing impact of the Chinese-speaking film market, Yalun Wang believes that Taipei Film Commission can be the best interface and partner to get into this market.

SERGE BROMBERGSerge Bromberg has been on the front line for preserving, saving and broadcasting heritage-films of all forms. He has built up a catalog of rights to over 150 feature films and a collection of world-famous old films. Furthering his desire to share his passion, he has hosted and played the piano for the unique cinema-

concert show Retour de Flamme (Back Fire). Serge Bromberg is also the Artistic Director of the International Annecy Film Festival of Animated Films (since 1999), on the board of the GAN Foundation for Cinema, and was previously a board member of the Cinémathèque Française. As a delegate producer for television since 1994, he has produced over 500 magazines and shows, company films and documentaries.

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CONFERENCE & CINEPOSIUM RESOURCES

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

TRAVEL TO FRANCE AND ENGHIEN-LES-BAINSPassports or Visas are required to travel to France. Please be sure your documents are in order. You may request a letter of invitation from the AFCI office if you have already registered for Cineposium.

By Plane• The Hotel du Lac is located about 30 minutes from Charles De

Gaulle Airport depending on traffic and time of day. From Orly Air-port: 45 minutes; From Gare de Lyon railway station: 40-45minutes by train, 30minutes by car, From Gare d’Austerlitz: 45 minutes by train, 30-45 minutes by car; From Gare Saint Lazare: 45 minutes by train, 25 minutes by car.

By Train• If arriving in Paris by train, you may connect at Gare du Nord. The

Gare du Nord is connected with the metro: lines 4 and 5, the RER B and RER D and major destinations such as London, Brussels, Amster-dam or Cologne.

• To reach Enghien from Gare du Nord, the train normally departs from platform number 30 or 35, but changes daily. Here is a map of Gare du Nord:

http://www.gares-en-mouvement.com/en/frpno/plans/quartier/

• Enghien-les-Bains Railway Station, 15 minutes from Paris / Gare du Nord Railway Station, 3 stops (Saint Denis, Epinay, La Barre-Ormes-son), but usually the train goes directly to Enghien-les-Bains. Take the RER D, change at Gare du Nord and take the Transilien (regional train) direction Pontoise or Valmondois.

• Enghien-les-Bains from Gare de Lyon: From Gare de Lyon, Between Gare de Lyon and Gare du Nord, the RER stops at Châtelet-Les Halles.

• Saint-Gratien RER Railway Station, line C, 2 km away, direction Montigny-Beauchamp-Argenteuil.

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(Travel Continued)By Car• 14 km from Paris / Porte de la Chapelle by the A1, exit N°3 Saint-

Denis, direction Epinay-sur-Seine, then Enghien,

• 15 km from Paris / Porte Maillot by the A86, direction Cergy-Pon-toise then the A15, exit n°2 Enghien-Montmorency.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATIONThe Ile de France Film Commission has negotiated a shuttle service for the transfer of the attendees from the airports or the train stations to the Cineposium location in Enghien-les-Bains on the 10th, 11th 12th 14th, and the 15th of September.

You can reserve a shuttle online, by email or by phone and mention for the reservation that it is from the Ile de France Film Commission on the occasion of the Cineposium in Enghien-les-Bains. Attendees receive a special price of 10% off. **To receive the discount, you must mention “AFCI”, “CINEPOSIUM”, OR “ILE DE FRANCE FILM COMMISSION” in the comments box on the reservations page (http://navette-atp.fr/reserva-tions.html). The transfer can be shared or private. A vehicle can take up to 8 passengers. There are no extra fee for luggage or for night transfers. Drivers will have signs with the Cineposium logo at the airport.

Contact:Website: http://navette-atp.fr/Tele: 33 (0)9 81 31 80 11Email: contact@navette-atp.fr

Shuttle rates:

Number of passengers 1 to 3 4 5 6 7 8

Enghien/CDG Airport 44 € 54 € 64 € 74 € 84 € 94 €

Enghien/ORLY Airport 59 € 69 € 79 € 89 € 99 € 109 €

Enghien/Gare de Lyon 49 € 59 € 69 € 79 € 89 € 99 €

Enghien/Gare D’Austerlitz 49 € 59 € 69 € 79 € 89 € 99 €

Enghien/Gare de Saint Lazare 49 € 59 € 69 € 79 € 89 € 99 €

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TaxisTaxis are available and the fare will average 65€ from CDG to Enghien-Les-Bains. If travelling to Paris by taxi, expect an average fare of 50-60€ during the day (7 AM to 7 PM) and 55-65€ at the night rate (7 PM to 7 AM and on Sundays and public holidays). For heavy luggage, an additional charge per item is payable up front. Please inquire in advance about rates. You can make an estimation on this website and order a taxi online:http://www.taxisg7.com/estimation-tarif-duree-course?tg7=1492a381a7943d449fc429c2c775cced

BANKING, CURRENCY, AND CREDIT CARDSThe Euro is the standard currency in France. Currency exchange is avail-able at most airports in France and exchange offices are located around major attractions with most usually open on Sundays. The Hotel du Lac does not offer currency exchange, and local banks do not all offer foreign exchange transactions, so please plan ahead. Credit cards like Visa, Master-Card, Diners Club and American Express are widely accepted throughout France. It is recommended that you contact your credit card provider to inform them of your stay in the Paris area in order to access your credit card accounts. Your credit card should also allow you to withdraw euro cash 24/24 from ATMs. They usually give you the choice of instructions in French or English.

Exchange RatesEuros to the dollar: 1 Euros = 1.4 US Dollars (on average)Euros to the pound: 1 Euros - .9 GPB (on average)

Arrival/Departure InformationCheck in Time: 3:00pmCheck out Time: 12noonLuggage storage is available upon request at the front desk. AFCI will have a welcome table in the hotel lobby on Saturday and Sunday morning to provide basic information and direction to the Centres Des Arts for Cineposium.

Cineposium Sleeping Room Rate140€, and includes breakfast

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CONFERENCE HOTELHotel du Lac89, rue du Général de Gaulle 95880 Enghien-les-Bains FRANCEE-Mail: hoteldulac@lucienbarriere.com Tel : +33 (0) 1 39 34 11 00Fax : +33 (0) 1 39 34 11 01

City of Enghien-les-Bains AFCI Cineposium 2011The Centre des Arts is a 5 minute walk through the quaint city of Enghien from Hotel due Lac, and this is where Cineposium and AFCI University courses will be held. All lunches will be held at the Hotel du Lac. The Opening Reception will begin at the Centre des Arts, and conclude on the Terrace of the Hotel du Lac, overlooking the lake. Bus departures for optional events and the closing reception will take place from the Hotel du Lac. Restaurants and shopping are located in the center of town, long with the casino.

The main registration desk is located at the Centre Des Arts.

Enghien Office of Tourism

EnghienCasinoCentre des Artes

AFCI University and Cineposium Sessions

Hotel du LacOpening Reception, Bus Departures andCineposium Lunches

Enghien Train Station

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ELECTRICITYElectricity is supplied at 230 volts. Please be sure to bring your power converters if you are travelling from outside Europe.

INTERNET CONNECTIVITY/BUSINESS SERVICES:The Hotel du Lac offers complimentary WiFi in sleeping rooms for AFCI guests. The Hotel du Lac offers a business center, located in the meeting space area of the hotel. The Centre des Arts, located about a 5 minute walk from the hotel and the location of most Cineposium activities, also provides complimentary WiFi access to Cineposium attendees during conference hours. You will receive a wireless access code during the conference.

MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY SERVICESAll emergency services can be contacted throughout France by dialing 112. You can ask to be connected to an English speaking operator. It is recom-mended that you have or purchase adequate health insurance for your trip.

METROIf you plan to spend time sightseeing while in Paris or Europe, you may use the Metro system. You can get a map in every metro station, in the railway stations and at the airport. It takes about 15 minutes to go from Gare du Nord to Châtelet (Downtown Paris). The RATP website offers good information for tourists:http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/c_21879/tourists/

There is a one-day pass ticket called “Paris Visite”. It costs 9,30€ a day for zones 1 to 3. FYI, Paris has pricing zones for public transportation. When you buy a “Paris Visite” ticket, you will have to choose the zones you want to travel in. Enghien-les-Bains is in zone 4. So if you want to take a “Paris Visite” ticket you will have to choose zone 1 to 4. A regular metro ticket costs 1,70€. It is cheaper if you take 10 tickets: 12,50€. More information about fares is available here:http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/c_21894/paris-visite/

MOBILE PHONES/ELECTRICAL CHARGERS/POWER CONVERTERSPlease be sure to contact your wireless provider for information about ac-cessing voice calls and data while you are in France. And don’t forget your electrical cords and device chargers. Cineposium will provide a limited number of charges during the conference for your complimentary use. France’s electrical current is 230/50 (volts/hz). Outlets in France generally accept

1 type of plug, with two round pins (see illustration above).

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PARKINGThe Hotel Due Lac offers parking at 8€ per day, with in and out privileges. Parking is also available at the Centres Des Arts in the Vinci Parking lot, with the following prices: 01h00 : 0,60 € ; 02h00 : 1,70 € ; 03h00 : 3,30 € ; heures : 33,00 €.

REGISTRATION/CONFERENCE LOCATIONThe AFCI University and Cineposium registration desk will be located in the Centres Des Arts building, about a 5 minute walk from the Hotel du Lac. There, you will be able to pick up registration and course materials, conference totebags, and name badges. Please note Cineposium receptions and activities are by invitation only.

The Centres Des Arts is located at:12-16 rue de la Libération95880 Enghien-les-Bains

SECURITYPlease take proper precautions when travelling and storing your belong-ings. Make sure your valuables are well secured and out of plain view.

SMOKING POLICYSmoking is forbidden both at the Hotel and the Centre des Arts. Smoking is banned in France in public areas such as restaurants, cafés, bars and public administration.

TIPPINGTipping is not required in France as prices include tax and tip, but employ-ees do appreciate additional monetary recognition for service above and beyond normal expectations (5-10% of the total bill)

WATERFrance has excellent public water supplies. Tap (faucet) water is fresh and safe to drink.

WEATHER/CINEPOSIUM DRESS CODESeptember in Paris is generally on the cool and damp side, with average temperatures at around 24 degrees C (72 degrees F). Rain is common but sometimes warmer temperatures prevail. A travel umbrella might also be a handy necessity. AFCI suggests you plan for cool evenings and meeting rooms by bringing a jacket or sweater. Attire for the Opening and Closing Receptions is business attire (i.e. resort evening attire), while Cineposium attire is business casual. Please bring comfortable walking shoes for both Cineposium and evening activities.

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