Trans Atlantic Partners

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.

Date	June 21-26, 2019 \| September 09-15, 2019
Location	Berlin (6 days, incl. travel days) \| Halifax (7 days, incl. travel days)
Target Group	Producers (feature film and/or TV drama)
Participant fee	EUR 5.000 (incl. meals and accommodation), Subsidies are available
Scholarships	Grants and discounts available for nationals of the EU, Canada & the U.S. (conditions apply)

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TAP changed my life. It opened up the world of international co-productions to me and gave me direct experience in networking on an international level. If you want to produce internationally, TAP is invaluable!
Jennifer Fox (Producer & Director THE TALE), USA
TAP was a wonderful experience where I was able to connect and learn from producers around the world. I now have a Rolodex of peers that I can count on for advice and connections around the world.
Mackenzie Donaldson (Producer ORPHAN BLACK), Canada
THE TALE is the second co-production that emerged from TAP for us after ANGRY INDIAN GODDESSES in 2015. It was amazing to be able to work on a project together with a partner from across from the Atlantic even during the program.
Sol Bondy (Producer THE TALE, Co-Producer ANGRY INDIAN GODDESSES), Germany
I was very impressed by the calibre of resources, trainers, experts and most of all participants. The experience in the room was fantastic. When the pitches began I was blown away. (In Halifax) there were amazing case studies given by industry experts.
Rachael O'Kane (Tilted Pictures), Ireland
TAP is an incredibly powerful international networking opportunity that has formed numerous enduring, profitable and award-winning productions, working relationships and friendships for me and my career.
David Cormican (Don Carmody Television), Canada
TAP was a monumental experience for me both professionally and personally. As an American producer, there is no better education of the international producing landscape. And most of all, I now have friends all over the world!
Diane Houslin (B.O.B Filmhouse), USA
As an established feature film producer, TAP’s dual training focus of film and TV, very much helped me get a better sense of the international potential of structuring a scripted television series in todays marketplace, as well as a great deal of applied learning in how to do so.
Jeff Kopas (Vitality Media Productions Inc.), Canada
TAP is a great resource because of the sense of community and contact with fellow producers and experts. It has helped me expand my business relationships across various countries and into different important fields of the business.
Daniel Kresmery (Korda Studios), Hungary
TAP is the most effective program available if you want to meet viable co-production partners.
Judy Holm (Markham Street Films), Canada
Great people, great projects, great opportunities - I'd recommend TAP to any producer!
Tom Collins (de facto films), Ireland

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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’.