Producer-Investor Workshop

This workshop is for investors looking to enter the film business, for upcoming producers and for producers looking to up their game! 

It comprises three sessions per day conducted by renowned professionals from India and abroad. These sessions will cover various aspects of the film business, including private investment, global film funds and incentives, SOPs for efficient production, scheduling, legal aspects, film distribution (including navigating film festivals), script analysis, casting and crewing, working with theatrical and streaming (OTT) platforms, and more.

For any queries, please reach out to workshop@cinevesture.com

Note: Registrations for the Producer-Investor Workshop are now closed.

Workshop for aspiring producers & investors | CinéV-CHD 2025 

Why Should I Sign up for This Workshop?
The workshop is meant for small private equity investors, aspiring producers and working line producers who are looking to understand the business of film and web-series making. The workshop aims to increase your knowledge of the business of film, direct you on how to navigate the unwritten rules and conventions of the industry and help you tap into a pan Indian professional film network. Every day you will also have the opportunity to follow up with the mentors, meet other guest speakers and a whole host of filmmakers attending the market and festival.

 

Speakers

 

Sessions

 

March 21, 2025

Sessions	Speaker	Time
DEMYSTIFYING PRODUCING - SESSION 2 Most people couldn’t tell you what a film producer actually does for a living. The popular answer is, they are the 'money bags'. While that can be partially true – a producer’s job is SO much more than that. Knowing exactly what a producer does and what one should expect from a producer, is crucial for anyone who invests successfully in films.	Miriam Joseph	10am-11am
FINANCING YOUR FILM AND WORKING WITH PRIVATE INVESTORS Learning to raise money and how to spend it form a key part of a Producer's arsenal. What are the risks? How does one attempt to mitigate them? And how does one balance the two imperatives of creativity and profitability. Followed by Q & A.	Kilian Kerwin	11am–12:15pm
OPTIMISING PRODUCTION INCENTIVES, FUNDS & GRANTS Many states in India now offer up to 30% rebates for films that are shot in their states. This makes it a lot easier for filmmakers to manage to finance their films. Country and film funds around the world offer development, production and completion grants for all kinds of fiction and non-fiction films. How best can one navigate and leverage these to make their films? Followed by Q & A.	Alan McAlex	12:15pm–1:30pm

 

March 22, 2025

Sessions	Speaker	Time
CASTING IN INDIA How does casting impact a film - both its popularity and its financial potential? Does one cast for the role or for the market? The things to remember when putting together a cast. How financially viable is the ‘highly paid lead actor’ model of filmmaking today and what are the alternatives? Followed by Q & A.	Mukesh Chhabra	10am–11am
INS AND OUTS OF THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION IN INDIA As the final step in the life of a theatrical film, distribution is crucial to the ultimate financial and critical success of a film – and yet it remains a mystery to many, even within the film industry. How does one distribute a film? What kind of strategies does one use to reach your target audience? What does one keep in mind when planning distribution and promotions. Followed by Q & A.	Balwanth Singh	11am–12pm
UNDERSTANDING IP & HOW TO MONETIZE IT What do producers and investors need to understand about IP? How does one build and protect IP. What does one need to know to leverage and to monetize IP? Followed by Q & A.	Abhishek Malhotra	12pm–1pm
Workshop Conclusion		1pm – 1:30pm