Breaking into the Market: What You Need to Know About Independent Family Films at British Academy of Film and Television Arts

How do you maximise your chances of making a successful independent family film with a limited budget and exactly how difficult is it to reach those all important target audiences? Join us and a panel of industry experts to discuss the sales, marketing, production and distribution of this growing independent market and hear how they helped achieve box office success with their family films. Planning the release of an independent family film onto the UK film market can pose many commercial challenges; the biggest being, how can your budget stretch far enough to cover all the necessary costs. Working out a successful strategy throughout every stage of the chain, from production all the way down to an enticing teaser trailer, requires experience, skill and knowledge of the market. Here, we aim to pass on insider industry advice on how best to plan the life cycle of your family film and give you the chance to pitch questions to our experienced panel. The event will be chaired by Justin Johnson, BFI Programmer for young audiences and festival advisor on family films.