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Film4
Film4
Q: How should ideas be submitted?
A: Due to the sheer volume of material Film4 receives, unfortunately we cannot consider unsolicited material (i.e material that has not been submitted via a producer or agent). Instead we find and encourage new filmmaking talent through our proactive development process and our traditionally strong links with independent producers and literary agents, as well as via our short film schemes.
Film4 does require all companies to first register their details online using the 4producers site.
Once your details have been registered, our commissioning team will check your information and send you a confirmation email with login and password details. You can then use this information to log back into the site and submit your proposal.
You will be able to attach material along with your proposal details, although we do prefer to receive treatments of synopsis in the initial stages. If our development team then wishes to discuss your proposal any further they will request additional material.
Please submit ideas to the Film4 Commissioning department, (headed by Tessa Ross).
Please do not submit development ideas to Film4 Acquisitions, as they only license completed films for televised broadcast on the digital channel.
A: Due to the sheer volume of material Film4 receives, unfortunately we cannot consider unsolicited material (i.e material that has not been submitted via a producer or agent). Instead we find and encourage new filmmaking talent through our proactive development process and our traditionally strong links with independent producers and literary agents, as well as via our short film schemes.
Film4 does require all companies to first register their details online using the 4producers site.
Once your details have been registered, our commissioning team will check your information and send you a confirmation email with login and password details. You can then use this information to log back into the site and submit your proposal.
You will be able to attach material along with your proposal details, although we do prefer to receive treatments of synopsis in the initial stages. If our development team then wishes to discuss your proposal any further they will request additional material.
Please submit ideas to the Film4 Commissioning department, (headed by Tessa Ross).
Please do not submit development ideas to Film4 Acquisitions, as they only license completed films for televised broadcast on the digital channel.
Q: What type of films are you looking for?
A: Film4 is geared towards developing feature length/short films for theatrical release. Although ultimately we are looking for films that will eventually play out on both Channel 4 and Film4, (the digital channel). However we do not develop films specifically for televised broadcast.
For completed films, you will need to contact the Acquisitions department within the channel who deal with licensing finished films for televised broadcast.
We look for range across our subject matter and budgets, though these will tend to be contemporary stories with British led talent.
Film4 is focused on developing films with a strong contemporary British link. As a general rule, we do not develop period pieces or films for family audiences. Film4 is looking for material with a distinctive voice that aims to push the boundaries within film genre.
A: Film4 is geared towards developing feature length/short films for theatrical release. Although ultimately we are looking for films that will eventually play out on both Channel 4 and Film4, (the digital channel). However we do not develop films specifically for televised broadcast.
For completed films, you will need to contact the Acquisitions department within the channel who deal with licensing finished films for televised broadcast.
We look for range across our subject matter and budgets, though these will tend to be contemporary stories with British led talent.
Film4 is focused on developing films with a strong contemporary British link. As a general rule, we do not develop period pieces or films for family audiences. Film4 is looking for material with a distinctive voice that aims to push the boundaries within film genre.
Q: How many films does FilmFour fund?
A: We aim to fund eight feature films a year; all of which will be co-financed.
A: We aim to fund eight feature films a year; all of which will be co-financed.
Q: Where will the films receive their television premieres?
A: On Channel 4 approximately two years after theatrical release
A: On Channel 4 approximately two years after theatrical release
Q: Are you accepting submissions for short films?
A: No. Film4 run Cinema Extreme in collaboration with the UK Film Council which is a rolling submission and development process that commissions a minimum of 4 short films a year. Please see the UK Film Council website for further details ( www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk).
A: No. Film4 run Cinema Extreme in collaboration with the UK Film Council which is a rolling submission and development process that commissions a minimum of 4 short films a year. Please see the UK Film Council website for further details ( www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk).
Q: Who should ideas be submitted to?
A: Please submit to the Film4 Commissioning department on the 4producers website. Ideas should be submitted to the Head of Development.
A: Please submit to the Film4 Commissioning department on the 4producers website. Ideas should be submitted to the Head of Development.
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