Selling, Marketing, Distributing Film:
The Process, Demystified with Mia Bays
Friday 20th & Saturday 21st April 2012
Mia has produced an Oscar winner, been nominated for a BAFTA in 2005 and 2008 and has been in film, across fiction and documentary, for 21 years. She has worked as a sales agent and distributor at companies such as Mainline/Screen Cinemas, Mayfair Entertainment, The Film Consortium/The Works and Granada Films on films such as THE WEDDING BANQUET, BANDIT QUEEN, POISON, 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE, HIDEOUS KINKY and GIRLS NIGHT.
She has run her own company Missing In Action Films, a production and marketing/distribution consultancy since 2003. She produced the Oscar winner SIX SHOOTER by Martin McDonagh, the BAFTA nominated SCOTT WALKER 30 CENTURY MAN, and acted as worldwide distribution and marketing consultant on TSOTSI, SHIFTY, BLINDSIGHT by Lucy Walker and FIRE IN BABYLON.
Her main role currently is as freelance Creative Producer and Marketing Consultant for Film London Microwave, the microbudget feature film scheme.
She has worked on the production development and releases of MUM AND DAD, SHIFTY, THE BRITISH GUIDE TO SHOWING OFF, FREESTYLE and the forthcoming ILL MANORS, STRAWBERRY FIELDS and BORROWED TIME (all set for 2012), with a further 6 to greenlight and shoot 2012/13.
She also runs her own slate of films, working with producers such as Charles Steel and with directors such as Pete Travis, Penny Woolcock and the screenwriter Jay Basu.
What people have said:
“Mia has vast sales, marketing and distribution experience covering many years in the film business – her depth of knowledge is exemplary and the range of roles she has played in the industry provide a wealth of experience for those coming through.” JOY WONG, SALES AGENT VETERAN – most recently HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL SALES, THE WORKS
“Mia is a rare thing in the film industry – she always delivers what she says she’ll deliver, and that is really refreshing. We have worked on several films together in the last few years including MUM AND DAD, FIRE IN BABYLON and on the upcoming ILL MANORS and it always rewarding and energising. Mia really knows her stuff and is a pleasure to work with.” JUSTIN MARCIANO, REVOLVER ENTERTAINMENT (M.D)
Times: 9.30am-5.30pm
Capacity: Approx. 20-25 participants
Fee: £250
10% Early Bird discount available until 10th March
How to book
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Your place is confirmed as soon as you receive an email from The LFS Payments verifying that your order is complete.
Please review our Refunds and Cancellations Policy before booking, and note that workshop participants must be aged 18 years or over.
Discounts
If you believe you are entitled to a discount, please email workshops@lfs.org.uk before booking so that we can provide you with a promotional code.
Note: Discounts will not be granted in retrospect, and therefore must be requested before booking.
(Early Bird discounts are applied automatically when booking before the deadline.)
Email us:
Carolyn Atherton:
workshops@lfs.org.uk
Telephone us:
+44 (0)20 7836 9642
