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French Producers’ Guild, APC, has opened the « American & International Desk » (A&I Desk) to advise foreign producers on the French Tax Rebate for International Production (TRIP) benefits and to help select a French counterpart. All information about the A&I Deskand the TRIP are available in this section. All about the A&I Desk in the following link : A&I Desk All about the practical details of the TRIP is available there : TRIP ; Official Regulations ; Live Action Application Form ; Animation Application Form
Latest news on films benefiting from TRIP: FilmFrance's Database P2P - PRODUCERTOPRODUCTEUR :  In november 2010, APC launched an interview series called "P2P" (ProducertoProducteur) which promotes a dialogue between International and French producers about the issue facing production today in a global market. To view the Interviews : http://www.youtube.com/user/producteurscinemaAPC 2nd Season: 2. Mr. Georges Bermann (Partizan) interviews Michael Mann and Ami Canaan Mann (Forward Pass) about their film, "Texas Killing Fields", released in December 1. Mr. Georges Bermann (Partizan) interviews Brunson Green (Harbinger Pictures) about "The Help" (La Couleur des Sentiments) just released in France. 1st Season: 3. Mr. Georges Bermann (Partizan) interviews David Hoberman & Todd Lieberman (Mandeville Film & TV) about their Academy Award winning film "The Fighter" just released in France. 2. Mr. Cuatemoc Malle (N.E.F.) interviews Mr. Chuck Roven(Atlas Ent.) as "Season of the Witch" just released in France. 1. Mr. Georges Bermann (Partizan) interviews Mr. Tony Scott (Scottfree) as his two films "Unstoppable" and "Welcome to the Rileys" just released in France. EVENTS Here is a list of current, upcoming and past international events in which A&I Desk and/or APC' members participate : UPCOMING The Oscars Three APC members' films were selected to represent their country at the 84th Oscar ceremony : La Guerre est déclarée by Valérie Donzelli, produced by Edouard Weil/Rectangle Productions, will represent France Le Havre by Aki Kaurismäki, produced by Fabienne Vonier/Pyramides Productions, will represent Finland Et maintenant on va où? by Nadine Labaki, produced by Anne-Dominique Toussaint/Les Films des Tournelles, will represent Lebanon PAST EVENTS Deauville Film Festival After the Memorandum of Understanding signature in Cannes during the 2010 Film Festival, both the PGA and the APC had the desire to follow up with a "hands on" event sponsered by Ile de France FC to show that this affiliation between the US and France was not just another airy arrangement. { Producing in 2011 : The New Rules of the Game” International co-productions, new distribution models, multi formats and medias are some of the challenges facing producers today. A Franco-American dialogue to understand the new keys of this global industry. Cannes Film Festival 2011 In Competition: Producer Kristina Larsen/Les Films du Lendemain : L'Apollonide - Souvenirs de la maison close
Co-producer Favienne Vonier/Pyramide Productions : Le Havre Alain Attal/Les Productions du Tresor : PolisseUn certain regard : Anne-Dominique Toussaint/Les Films des Tournelles :
Et maintenant On va où? Polisse won the jury prize. City of lights/city of Angel's Film Festival (COL COA) April 11 2011 in Los Angeles Hosted by the DGA/MPAA/WGA and FrancoAmerican Funds 12 feature films produced by APC members were in the festival: Alain Attal, Les Productions du Tresor : A VIEW OF LOVE (UnBalcon sur la mer) LITTLE WHITE LIES (Lespetits mouchoirs) Christine Gozlan, Thelma Films : THE CLINK OF ICE (Lebruit des glacons) Claude Lelouch, Les Films 13 : FROM ONE FILM TOANOTHER (D\un film a l'autre) Francois Kraus & Denis PeneauValencienne, Les Films du Kiosque : LOW COST WHAT LOVE MAY BRING(Ces amours-la) Jean-Pierre Guerin, GMT Productions : MAMMUTH Dominique Besnehard, Mon Voisin Productions : THE NIGHT CLERK (AvantL'aube) Eric Neve, Les Chauves-Souris : OUR DAY WILL COME(Notre jour viendra) Philippe Rousselet, Vendome Productions : AUDIENCE AWARD**** SERVICE ENTRANCE (Lesfemmes du 6eme Etage) Jean-Francois Lepetit, Flach Film : THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (Labelle endormie)
AFM - Los Angeles November 2010 APC Members were in attendance Dijon Film Forum– October 2010 APC’s director, Frederic Goldsmith attended the conference hosted by ARP, the city of Dijon and the Bourgogne Region. Autumn Stories - Franco-American Cultural Fund--- Luncheon October 11 2010 Membersof the American International Desk met with the American WGA writers selected to participate in the Franco-American Cultural Fund and the Ilede France Film Commission writer residency program at Royaumont Abby. John Brian King, Rusty Lemorande, Cynthia Riddle, and Danielle Wolff met with Frederic Goldsmith, Georges Bermann /Partizan, Nicolas Mauvernay /Galatee Films, Jean-Pierre Ramsay-Levy/Fit Productions, and Jean Cazés/Initial Productions. Olivier René Veillon and SACEM’s Eglantine Langevin and Alejandra Skira hosted at the lovely La Fontaine Gaillon restaurant. Deauville Film Festival - September 2010 Thisyear we invited producers to meet with us in our Paris office. Everyoneshowed enormous interest about APC and shooting in France in general. We met with four producers who came to the Festival with their film: - "Cyrus" and "Welcome to the Riley’s" Scottfree Producer, Michael Costigan looking to expand their new London office. - "Dryland "America Ferrera [Ugly Betty] and Ryan Piers Williams /Maya Entertainment who are looking to do more films in Europe -"Meet Monica Velours" & “The Kids Are All Right” producer, Jordan Horowitz with Gilbert Films is looking to more EU films. International Co-Production Showcase (CoProShow) - June 4-6 2010 in Los Angeles Hosted by the PGA Cannes Film Festival - May 12-23 2010  Catalaine Knell (APC/DGA), Frédéric Goldsmith (APC),Olivier René-Veillon (Film France Ile-de-France), Eric Altmayer (APC),Patrick Lamassoure (Film France), Antoine Cazotte (PGA), William Stuart (PGA), Stuart Levy (PGA) APC is proud to announce the signature of a cooperation agreement withthe Producers' Guild of America (PGA) during the 2010 Cannes FilsFestival. May 16th, we signed the agreement at the FilmFrance terrace. Most APC members attended the Festival. City of Lights/City of Angel’s Film Festival (COL COA) - April 19-25 2010 in Los Angeles Hosted by the DGA/MPAA/WGA APC President, Anne-Dominique Toussaint, is talking about her experience in COL COA : http://www.youtube.com/user/FrenchConsulateLA#p/search/0/PYRn8W4HZ6s 12 features films, produced by APC' members, were shown during the COL COA : LOVE IS IN THE AIR (Ma vie en l’air) Written and directed by: Rémi Bezançon Produced by: Éric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer, Isabelle Grellat Production Company: Mandarin Films IRENE Written and directed by: Alain Cavalier Produced by: Fabienne Vonier, Michel Seydoux Production Company: Pyramide Productions, Camera One THE CONCERT (Le Concert) Directed by: Radu Mihaileanu Written by: Radu Mihaileanu, Alain-Michel Blanc, Matthew Robbins Based on the original story by: Hector Cabello Reyes, Thierry Degrandi Produced by: Alain Attal Production Company: Les Productions du Trésor TÊTE DE TURC Written and directed by: Pascal Elbé Produced by: Patrick Godeau Production Company: Alicéleo GAINSBOURG: JE T’AIME…MOI NON PLUS (Gainsbourg: Vie Heroique) Written and directed by: Joann Sfar Produced by: Marc du Pontavice, Didier Lupfer Production Company: One World Films FAREWELL (L’affaire farewell) Directed by: Christian Carion Written by: Éric Raynaud, Christian Carion Based on the original work by: Sergei Kostine Produced by: Christophe Rossignon Production Company: Nord-Ouest Films HEARTBREAKER (L’Arnacoeur) Directed by: Pascal Chaumeil Written by: Laurent Zeitoun, Jeremy Doner, Yoann Gromb Produced by: Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Yann Zenou, Laurent Zeitoun Production Company: Yumé Quad Films IMMACULATE (Sans laisser de traces) Directed by: Grégoire Vigneron Written by: Laurent Tirard, Grégoire Vigneron Produced by: Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier Production Company: Fidélité Films IN THE BEGINNING (À l’origine) Directed by: Xavier Giannoli Written by: Xavier Giannoli, Marcia Romano Produced by: Édouard Weil, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam Production Company: Rectangle Productions, EuropaCorp. SILENT VOICES (Qu'un seul tienne et les autres suivront) Written and directed by: Léa Fehner Produced by: Philippe Liégeois, Jean-Michel Rey Production Company: Rezo THE FRENCH KISSERS (Les Beaux gosses) Directed by: Riad Sattouf Written by: Riad Sattouf, Marc Syrigas Produced by: Anne-Dominique Toussaint Production Company: Les Films des Tournelles THE HEDGEHOG (Le Hérisson) Written and directed by: Mona Achache Based on the novel by: Muriel Barbery Produced by: Anne-Dominique Toussaint Production Company: Les Films des Tournelles AFM – Los Angeles APC members Partizan and TF1 among others were in attendance. Autumn Stories - Franco-American Cultural Fund--- Luncheon November 2009 Members of the American International Desk met with the American WGAwriters selected to participate in the Franco-American Cultural Fundand the Ile de France Film Commission writer residency program atRoyaumont Abby. Eric Altmeyer/Mandarin, Georges Bermann /Partizan,Philip Boëffard /Nord Ouest, Etienne Comar /Les Films de la Suane;Michelle deBroca /Fildebroc Productions, Catalaine Knell/FranglaisFilm, Nicolas Mauvernay /Galatee Films held court with writers JeremyLeven, Kasi Lemmons, Janet Dulin Jones. Olivier René Veillon andSACEM’s Eglantine Langevin and Alejandra Skira hosted at the lovely LaFontaine Gaillon restaurant. Dijon Film Forum– October 2009 Eric Altmayer /Mandarin ; Arnold Roxane /Pyramide Films, FredéricBrillion/Epithète Films and APC’s director, Frederic Goldsmith attendedthe conference hosted by ARP, the city of Dijon and the BourgogneRegion. The forum highlights film rights issues and other concernsfacing the authors, directors and producers that make up the EU filmcommunity. The guild representatives of the American film industry alsoattended, including: MPAA’s Robert Pisano, President And ChiefOperating Officer and Elisabeth Kaltman, Communications Director; DGA’sJay Roth, National Executive Director Gil Cates, Franco American Cultural Fund Board Members and formerPresident; and Kathy Garmezy, Director Government And InternationalAffairs; and WGA’s Elias Davis, Secretary-Treasurer and Kay WolfSchaber, WGAW Independent Film Executive. Deauville Film Festival Luncheon --- September 2009 The Deauville Film Festival and Cartier brought together Eric Altmayer /Mandarin; Beatrice Merimee /Produire a Paris; Marc Missonier /Fidelity Films, Catalaine Knell /FRanglais Film; and APC’s Frederic Goldsmith and Julien Rouch and the producers and film makers of City Island, Entre Nos, Harrison Montgomery and Black Dynamite at the elegant Cartier Mansion. |
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