Cannes 2008 Press Release

FDMX Cannes 2008 Press Release

FDMX, The Film and Digital Media Exchange are in Cannes this year to launch their 2008-2009 short course program.

The courses are aimed at industry professionals who are looking to update their skills or move from one area to another. They range in time periods of one to five days in length and some do come with accreditation from the University of Hertfordshire. There is a wide selection of courses from Final Cut Pro for Beginners and Script Writing for the Marketplace right through to such diverse subjects as Mathematics for the Gaming Industry and Creating an Online Portfolio.

FDMX works closely with the film and digital media industries to ensure all training is relevant to the skills gaps and welcomes the opportunity at the Cannes Film Festival to collaborate in delivering these courses internationally.

FDMX welcomes filmmakers from the UK, Europe and around the world to the breakfast launch of the 2008-2009 Short Course Program on the 18th of May on the terrace of the UK Film Centre. RSVP: info@fdmx.co.uk

FDMX will also be holding three useful seminars at the UK Film Centre:

How Micro can you go? - Saturday 17 May, 11:00-12:00
Panel: Mia Bays - MIA Films / Christine Alderson - Ipso Facto Films / Liz Rosenthal - Earthly Delights Films

Secrets of Co-production Success Emerging Countries - Sunday 18th May, 14:00-15:00
Panel: David Wicht - Film Afrika / Isabel Davis - Head of International and Co-Production UKFC Nina Lath Gupta - Managing Director of the National Film Development Corporation of India

Financing and Co-production Unplugged: An insiders' insight into the fundamentals of film financing - Tue 20 May, 15:30-16:30 - The panel will include: David Quli - Wiggin LLP / Chris Curling - Zephyr Films / Stephen Margolis - Future Films

Allow FDMX to become your first stop for expert information on the UK Film and Digital Media Industries and your skills bank for access to useful training tools to enable you to get in, get on and stay ahead.

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