Variety to Host U.S. Filmmaking in France Event in Los Angeles
On Nov. 14, Variety will host “U.S. Filmmaking in France: The French Experience,” a half-day event in Los Angeles in partnership with the French Film Commission to showcase the benefits and incentives of producing films / TV shows in France.
The invite-only event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features a series of conversations with directors, producers and executives who have recently filmed in France.
Programming includes:
The Making of “Emily in Paris“
Andrew Fleming, Executive Producer & Director
Raphaël Benoliel, Producer
Moderated by Claudia Eller, Variety
Understanding the French Tax Rebate for International Productions
Daphné Lora, Head of Film France – CNC
The Making of “The Veil“
Denise Di Novi, Executive Producer
Xavier Roy, Producer
Mac Guff’s Face Engine Demo
Rodolphe Chabrier, Mac Guff
The Making of “The Nun II”
Michael Chaves, Director
John Bernard, Line Producer
Choosing France for Your VFX
Laurens Ehrmann, “The Yard”
Raphaël Benoliel, “Firstep”
TSF’S New Studios and Streets of Paris Backlot
Laurent Kleindienst, TSF
In addition to the conference, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with French professionals working on international productions. Attending studios, VFX studios, production service companies and commissioners include: Provence Studios, Studios de la Montjoie, TSF, V Studios, Atlas V, The Yard, Mac Guff, Firstep, Froggie Production, Peninsula, Gaumont Production Services, and Film France – CNC.
Air France will offer two roundtrip business class tickets to Paris to one of the attendees, to celebrate the company’s 90th anniversary.
“We are excited to host this event in partnership with Variety to show how France is currently investing to double its production capacity. This is also a unique opportunity to bring together talented French professionals and Hollywood decision-makers to foster relationships and bring more international productions to France” says Pauline Augrain, director of digital at the CNC.
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