+++ TRANS ATLANTIC PARTNERS HAS ENDED +++


In response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges it has brought to our industry in the following months, the difficult decision has been made to cancel the 2020 edition of  Trans Atlantic Partners. The program has been ended.


Trans Atlantic Partners (TAP) is an established training and networking program for experienced film and TV producers from Europe, Canada and the U.S. Founded in 2009, TAP is the only program worldwide that is dedicated to trans-Atlantic co-production.



Next to intensive, hands-on training and targeted project feedback from resource trainers, producers will be given the opportunity for a targeted partner search through a series of pre-scheduled 1-2-1 meetings with financiers and decision makers.


TAP is presented by the Erich Pommer Institut, a leading provider of advanced training in the German and European media landscape and the CMPA -  Canada Media Producers Association.

Application Deadlineapplication process is closed
Location Europe (6 days, incl. travel days) / Canada (7 days, incl. travel days)
Dateprogram has ended
Target GroupProducers (feature film and/or TV drama)
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RECENT TAP SUCCESSES INCLUDE

 DE | Selected for Oscar's® Feature Film Award, Winner of 8 German Film Awards | Alumna 2018: Milena Klemke (Producer)

DE | Selected for Oscar's® Feature Film Award, Winner of 8 German Film Awards | Alumna 2018: Milena Klemke (Producer)

 USA | Invited to Berlinale 2020 in Panorama section Alumnus 2014: Eric Steel (Director)

USA | Invited to Berlinale 2020 in Panorama section

Alumnus 2014: Eric Steel (Director)

 CAN | Won "Best Continuing Series" at World Media Festival 2020 | Alumnus 2012: David Cormican (Co-Creator)

CAN | Won "Best Continuing Series" at World Media Festival 2020 | Alumnus 2012: David Cormican (Co-Creator)

 USA | Sundance Premiere Alumni 2013: Sol Bondy (Producer), Jennifer Fox (Producer & Director) Nominated at Sundance Film Festival 2018 (Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic)

USA | Sundance Premiere

Alumni 2013: Sol Bondy (Producer), Jennifer Fox (Producer & Director)


Nominated at Sundance Film Festival 2018 (Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic)

 CZ, DK, FI, SE | NFF Public Price Alumna 2010: Birgitte Skov (Co-Producer)

CZ, DK, FI, SE | NFF Public Price

Alumna 2010:

Birgitte Skov (Co-Producer)

 USA | Nominee Spirit Awards Alumna 2015: Mollye Asher (Producer)

USA | Nominee Spirit Awards

Alumna 2015:

Mollye Asher (Producer)

 CAN, JP, NL | Nominee Emmy 2017 Alumni 2012: David Cormican (Producer)

CAN, JP, NL | Nominee Emmy 2017

Alumni 2012: David Cormican (Producer)

 DE, IN | Rome Film Fest Best Film Alumni 2013: Sol Bondy (Co-Pro-ducer), Gaurav Dhingra (Producer)

DE, IN | Rome Film Fest Best Film

Alumni 2013: Sol Bondy (Co-Pro-ducer), Gaurav Dhingra (Producer)

The programme

  • TRAINING and PROJECT FEEDBACK
  • NETWORKING and PARTNER SEARCH


TAP offers a unique combination of intensive, hands-on training with effective networking among potential partners, and targeted project feedback from internationally acclaimed industry experts.

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TRAINING and PROJECT FEEDBACK

TAP provides its participants the development of specific skills, access to invaluable expertise and the introduction to new business perspectives for international co-production and co-venturing in film and TV.

Top-level industry experts share their knowledge and experience and provide invaluable project feedback.


NETWORKING and PARTNER SEARCH

TAP offers exclusive networking opportunities including pre-scheduled 1-2-1 meetings with potential project partners and decision makers.

TAP participants will also become part of the TAP Alumni Network with regular networking dinners at major international festivals including Berlin, Cannes and TIFF.

Target group

TAP is designed for independent producers with more than five years of professional experience in the film and television industry that have produced a minimum of one feature film or TV fiction series. 


Applicants are required to have at least one project attached that is suitable for international co-production. As TAP is a program especially designed for producers interested in developing both live action feature film projects and TV drama series, priority will be given to those applicants that submit both a TV and feature film project. Applicants should be nationals of the EU, Canada or the US, although there are 3 additional positions available for ‘internationals’.

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Market Intelligence / Finance

  • The European, Canadian and US audiovisual market - figures, structure, players, operating conditions
  • The financial landscape for European, Canadian and US feature film and TV production

Legal Topics

  • The legal framework: Europe | Canada | US
  • Bilateral treaties and the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production
  • The co-production/ co-venture agreement

Case Studies

In-depth, candid case studies of successful trans-Atlantic co-productions - both Film and TV - presented by acclaimed and award-winning producers.


Previous case studies include: THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT (CAN | BEL), ALIAS GRACE (CAN), THE TALE (USA | DE), ALOFT (ES | CAN), THE BOOK OF NEGROES (CAN | USA), MAUDIE (IRL | CAN), HEVN (NO | CAN)

Sales / Distribution / New Media

  • Pitching projects
  • Sales Agents and positioning in the marketplace
  • Distribution in Europe, Canada and the US – structures and players
  • Audience engagement and market outreach

what former participants say

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TAP Alumni include

 Sweden VIVA HATE Prix Europa TV Fiction 2015

Sweden

VIVA HATE

Prix Europa TV Fiction 2015


 Australia LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI AFI Award for Best Film 2000

Australia

LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI

AFI Award for Best Film 2000

 Switzerland PARVANEH Oscar®-Nomination 2015

Switzerland

PARVANEH

Oscar®-Nomination 2015

 Canada LOS NOMBRES DE LAS FLORES Tallinn Black Nights FF 2019

Canada

LOS NOMBRES DE LAS FLORES

Tallinn Black Nights FF 2019

 Germany FORGET ME NOT Nominated for German Film Award

Germany

FORGET ME NOT

Nominated for German Film Award

 Canada ORPHAN BLACK Emmy 2016 & Peabody 2014

Canada

ORPHAN BLACK

Emmy 2016 & Peabody 2014

 Canada THE BOOK OF NEGROES TV Mini-Series, 2015

Canada

THE BOOK OF NEGROES

TV Mini-Series, 2015

 USA THE TALE  Sundance 2018

USA

THE TALE 

Sundance 2018

 Belgium BULLHEAD Oscar®-Nomination 2012

Belgium

BULLHEAD

Oscar®-Nomination 2012

 USA SHELTER  Toronto 2014

USA

SHELTER 

Toronto 2014

 Germany IN DARKNESS  Oscar®-Nomination 2012

Germany

IN DARKNESS 

Oscar®-Nomination 2012

 Canada THE WITCH  Directing Award, Sundance 2015

Canada

THE WITCH 

Directing Award, Sundance 2015

 Poland SPIES OF WARSAW  TV Mini-Series, 2013

Poland

SPIES OF WARSAW 

TV Mini-Series, 2013

 The Netherlands EISENSTEIN IN GUANAJUATO Berlinale 2015

The Netherlands

EISENSTEIN IN GUANAJUATO Berlinale 2015

 Canada EARLY WINTER  Jury Prize Venice Days 2015

Canada

EARLY WINTER 

Jury Prize Venice Days 2015

 USA I USED TO BE DARKER  Sundance & Berlin 2013

USA

I USED TO BE DARKER 

Sundance & Berlin 2013

 Russia 4 Rotterdam IFF 2005

Russia

4

Rotterdam IFF 2005

previous tap experts Include

 Senior Counsel Original Independent Film & International Original Film

Senior Counsel Original Independent Film & International Original Film


 Head of Sales

Head of Sales


 Manager International Programming and Development

Manager International Programming and Development

 Executive Producer MARCH OF THE PENGUINS / Producer GOODBYE BAFANA

Executive Producer MARCH OF THE PENGUINS / Producer GOODBYE BAFANA

 CEO

CEO


 Production Executive HIGH RISE / Financier COCO AVANT CHANEL

Production Executive HIGH RISE / Financier COCO AVANT CHANEL


 CEO / Producer

CEO / Producer


 Head of Acquisitions 

Head of Acquisitions 


 Producer THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT, THE COLONY,  Co-Producer BROOKLYN

Producer THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT, THE COLONY,  Co-Producer BROOKLYN

 International Entertainment Lawyer

International Entertainment Lawyer


 Executive Producer THE HANDMAID'S TALE, THE TUDORS / Producer PENNY DREADFUL, QUEER AS FOLK

Executive Producer THE HANDMAID'S TALE, THE TUDORS / Producer PENNY DREADFUL, QUEER AS FOLK

 Co-Managing Director

Co-Managing Director




 Producer COLD IN JULY, TRANSAMERICA

Producer COLD IN JULY, TRANSAMERICA


 VP International Production and Acquisitions 

VP International Production and Acquisitions 


 Producer THE BOOK OF NEGROES Conquering Lion Pictures, Canada

Producer THE BOOK OF NEGROES

Conquering Lion Pictures, Canada

 Director of International Sales

Director of International Sales


 Producer JUNEBUG, THE COMEDY

Producer JUNEBUG, THE COMEDY

 Producer ALOFT, KEYHOLE

Producer ALOFT, KEYHOLE


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Application Procedure

The application deadline for the 2021 edition will be announced in early 2021.

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Requirements

  • Applicants should be nationals of Countries in the European Union, Canada or the USA
  • 3 seats are available to international producers


Profile and further requirements:

  • independent film and TV producers with more than five years of professional experience in the film and television industry and a minimum of one feature film or TV fiction series produced
  • project(s) attached (feature film or TV fiction) that is suitable for international co-production. Please, no animation or documentary.
  • application may include up to two projects of different formats (feature film & TV fiction)


Further information on the application and the selection process:

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Information to have at hand when filling out the application form:


  1. Contact and Additional Information
  2. Objectives for applying to TAP (min. 1, max. 4; max. 100 characters each)
  3. Short biography & company profile (max. 1000 characters each, ~ 150 words)
  4. Main credits (details, your role, festivals, awards) (min. 1, max. 3)
  5. Projects for TAP (min. 1, max. 2)

    a. Title, format, genre
    b. Short synopsis (max. 500 characters, ~ 75 words)
    c. Long synopsis (max. 1800 characters, ~ 270 words)
    d. Artistic Statement (max. 1000 characters, ~ 150 words)
    e. Further information (partially optional)
     f. Attached writer, director, producer, co-producer, broadcaster
    g. Shooting language, location and start
    h. Based on, development stage, budget total / per episode, URL
     i. Elements seeking / available for co-production (e.g. location, post, cast, director)
     j. Financing in place (e.g. government grants, foundations, private equity)
    k. Main talent attached (max. 3; name, role, bio of max. 1000 characters, ~ 150 words)


Please keep in mind: 

  • You cannot make any changes to your application after submission!
  • If selected, relevant information will be taken from the application form and published in internal print material. Where stated, information may also be used for publication in press releases.


Selection process

Applications will be evaluated based on:

  • The level of industry experience of the producer applying
  • The creative and commercial merits of the project(s)
  • The co-production, co-venturing possibilities of the project(s) among Europe, Canada and/or the US
  • Financing in place
  • Packaging elements in place


Priority will be given to those producers that submit both a TV and feature film project.

Participant Fee

5.000 EUR

(Partial scholarships available for Canadian, European and US producers  - please contact us for details.)

This fee includes full board and accommodation in Europe and Halifax. It also covers the costs of the workshops and the registration fee at FIN Partners International Co-production Market. Travel costs are not included.
We encourage participants to apply for financial support with their national/regional funding bodies.

contact European producers

Dina Rubanovitš
Dina Rubanovitš
Head of International Training & Business Strategy
+49 (0) 331.769 915-06 | dr@epi.media

contact north-american producers

Jan Miller
Jan Miller
International Consultant

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