“As a U.S. mentor, it was a real honor to work with such a knowledgeable and talented group. My work with TAP was truly an inspiring collaboration and will greatly inform my work as a producer in the years to come.”
-Jay Van Hoy, Producer, Beginners
TAP offers a unique combination of intensive, hands-on training with effective networking and targeted project partner research. The program includes participation at The Erich Pommer Institut in Potsdam, Germany, Strategic Partners, Canada’s premier international co-production event, as well as at IFP’s prestigious Independent Film Week, the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new projects in development and new voices on the independent scene.
TAP provides detailed information on international co-production/ co-ventures from a European, Canadian, and U.S. perspective including:
Case Studies
In-depth, candid case studies of successful trans-Atlantic co-productions/ co-ventures presented by acclaimed and award-winning producers.
Finance / Market Intelligence
- The European, Canadian and U.S. audiovisual market – figures, structure, players, operating conditions
- The financial landscape for European, Canadian and U.S. feature film production
- How to split the pie: revenue sharing
Legal Topics
- The legal framework: Europe | Canada | U.S.
- Bilateral treaties and the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production
- The co-production/ co-venture agreement
Sales / Distribution / New Media
- Sales Agents and positioning in the marketplace
- Distribution in Europe, Canada, and the U.S. – structures and players
- Multiplatform opportunities and market outreach
- Pitching projects