Summary
The entertainment business has gone global. If you don't have a working knowledge of how international co-productions come together and work then you aren't competing at the high level you want to be. There has never been more opportunities for writers, producers, animators and filmmakers in the global TV and film marketplace. So how do you find these opportunities?
Walking you through how to access this global landscape is international executive Alexia Melocchi of Little Studio Films, who has made a career out of successfully acting as a bridge between Hollywood and the global marketplace. She previously worked as a distributor and a sales agent, where she sold over 50 films to profit for clients and acquired more than 150 major studio and independent films, including LA LA LAND, NOW YOU SEE ME 2, and more.
Alexia will give you her expert perspective on how to build your career internationally by showing you how buyers operate, explaining the process of international financing, and sharing the best places for you to build your global network and partnerships.
In this webinar, you’ll cover what projects light up the international marketplace, how to pitch your project, how to find your ideal international partners, etiquette for working overseas, the pros and cons of shooting internationally, and more.
Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to gain exclusive insider knowledge from one of the most accomplished international executives and take your projects global.
Plus! Get an overview of the most production-friendly countries:
- Italy
- Greece
- Canada
- Australia
And! You'll Receive This Handout:
- The Power of Momentum - 7 Steps To Prepare For The International Market
Praise for Alexia's Previous Stage 32 Education
"What drew me to this webinar was that at one point, I was an International Marketing Manager for a record and distribution company. Those relationships are ones that I still enjoy. And after taking this webinar, I learned SO much! Alexia seems kind, genuine and real and has a TON of wisdom to offer. Would highly recommend this one. 5 Stars!"
-Leonardo R.
"Really great. Actually useful, practical advice. Wasn't full of bullshit platitudes, Alexia shot straight with us."
-Max W.
"Alexia did a fantastic job of making it all relatable and cutting through the noise."
-Clint G.
"Alexia is clearly very experienced & she is so gracious in sharing her wisdom with all of us. I'm truly grateful that you all put on this class!"
-Becca G.
What You'll Learn
Is the international market the new Wild West?
- Who are the emerging market players in 2022 and beyond?
- Can you get in the door even if you do not have enough credits?
- Do you need a foreign passport or work permit to work overseas?
- How is the deal making and development process with an international partner?
- The pros and cons and how to weigh if it is worth it?
What makes a story for the international market?
- Is there a secret sauce that wet the appetite of the foreign market?
- Do you need to compromise locations and characters for your story to be considered?
- Who has the buying power? The Streamers or the Producers?
- How do you get attention (the basics of pitching)?
Approaches to pitches international producers
- The query letter
- The phone call
- The middleman
- The international talent
How to research your ideal international partner
- Film Markets
- Industry databases that give you what you need
- Track record of the international players
- The Trades
International business etiquette
- Time can be your friend or your enemy
- The language barrier
- Persistence versus pushiness
- Finding the chemistry
An overview of the most production-friendly countries
- Italy
- Greece
- Canada
- Australia
Deciding if you should shoot internationally
- The pros and cons
- Looking beyond just the percent offered
- Things to consider and weight
How not to burn bridges
- Making the deal worth it for you
- The art of compromise
- Ego versus teamwork
- Do you know who your buyer truly is?
Q&A with Alexia Melocchi
Handouts: The Power of Momentum - 7 Steps To Prepare For The International Market
Who Should Attend
All levels of directors (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to learn how to pitch your project, how to find your ideal international partners, etiquette for working overseas, the pros and cons of shooting internationally, and more.
All levels of writers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to learn how to pitch your project, how to find your ideal international partners, etiquette for working overseas, the pros and cons of shooting internationally, and more.
Producers looking to learn how to pitch your project, how to find your ideal international partners, etiquette for working overseas, the pros and cons of shooting internationally, and more.
Actors looking to learn how to pitch your project, how to find your ideal international partners, etiquette for working overseas, the pros and cons of shooting internationally, and more.
Executive
Alexia Melocchi has had recent distribution deals with clients like Lionsgate, STX, Lakeshore, TF1, The Asylum, Mister Smith, and projects such as ANNA, PEPPERMINT, THE BOY 2, and SHAUN THE SHEEP. Alexia has placed over 100 titles in the last 5 years.
Alexia Melocchi is a partner in Little Studio Films and for over two decades has produced and sold award-winning movies, documentaries, and shorts, often partnering with emerging filmmakers she has personally discovered and mentored.
Her latest films by Little Film Studios are THE PANTANI AFFAIR which is with Amazon Studios Europe, A SOUL JOURNEY (Palm Springs International Film Festival and winner of URBANWORLD), and the upcoming mini-series THE MONKEY CLUB with Oscar-winner writer/producer Ron Bass.
Little Film Studios also partially financed RIDE ABOVE directed by Christian Duguay, THE DESPERATE HOUR starring Naomi Watts, and WRONG TURN.
In June 2020, Alexia signed a representation and development agreement with writer Seoras Wallace after connecting through Stage 32. Alexia says, "I would have never found him had it not been for Stage 32." Read the full story here.
On behalf of her international distributor clients, Alexia has acquired film and television shows from all over the world for release in the Middle East, Italy, Greece, Spain, Canada, South America and Australia.
Her clients have bought and partially financed films such as LA LA LAND, PEPPERMINT, THE BOY, TWILIGHT, TEEN SPIRIT AND THE BANKER. She is the host of THE HEART OF SHOW BUSINESS podcast. He company Little Studio Films acted as the sales representative for a DURAN DURAN documentary which sold in every major international territory and received a theatrical release, SERVICE TO MAN released through Entertainment Studios co-produced with Joel Zwick, and SOL DE MEDIANOCHE released on HBO.
Alexia is fluent in five languages (Italian, Greek, French, Spanish and English), a personal asset that has allowed her to be involved in the financing and distribution of movies that have earned nearly $1 Billion dollars in box office returns worldwide. Always in the know of trends in film and television, she attends all major film festivals in the United States and internationally (CANNES, NATPE, BERLIN, VENICE, TORONTO, AFM, MIPTV) and has been frequently invited as an expert panelist on the Film Business at high profile film and television conventions.
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