This year the new, revamped LATC Global Film and Television Program in Los Angeles will run Oct. 30 – Nov. 4, with a revised, modular structure offering three formats to meet different needs of content producers and industry participants, and access to the American Film Market 2017, the premiere global marketplace for films.
BUSINESS & PITCHING 3 days | TRAINING & NETWORKING 4 days | EXECUTIVE 5 days
The Program is designed to connect participants with virtually all aspects of the U.S. entertainment industry and provide multiple networking opportunities, as well as to discuss projects with US-based producers, agents, studio executives and distributors, to generate real possibilities for development, financing, distribution and co-production.
Open to filmmakers, media managers, lawyers, professors, executives and government officials from around the world, the full-time and intensive 40-hour program features:
INDUSTRY CONFERENCES | PITCH TRAINING WORKSHOP | PITCH PANEL | CASE STUDY | ROUNDTABLE | NETWORKING EVENTS | MASTER CLASSES | STUDIO TOUR | ONE-DAY AMERICAN FILM MARKET BADGE | ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS | ACCESS TO THE NEW LATC ON-LINE PROJECT PLATFORM
The new LATC ON-LINE PROJECT PLATFORM will display for up to one year all participants’ film or TV projects in any stage: from the script to finished product, at no additional cost. Projects on the new platform will be publicized via LATC mailing lists, links to producer associations, all Los Angeles-based Program Speakers and a select list of Hollywood producers, executives and industry players. Projects will be displayed within one week of conclusion of the program registration deadline.
The annual Global Film and TV Program, now in its ninth year, is organized by LATC with support from the Independent Film and Television Alliance-IFTA. This year’s tentative Program Schedule will be available soon. The confirmed Schedule will be provided to participants 2 weeks before the Program start date.
PROGRAM & EVENTS
MEETINGS, LECTURES, AND PRESENTATIONS BY INDUSTRY LEADERS, EXECUTIVES AND EXPERTS ON SELECTED AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY TOPICS. SEE THE TENTATIVE TOPICS LIST BELOW.
CONFERENCES
“The State of the Industry”
“The Importance of Copyright in the AV Industry Value Chain”
“Film Markets and Festival Secrets”
“Entertainment Law Overview”
PITCH PANEL
“Feedback on your pitch from L.A. producers”
LECTURES
“Sales Tips to Make Your Project More Marketable”
“Booking Top Talent: Working With a Hollywood Casting Agent”
“Shooting at a Major Studio: What to Expect”
“The Talent Agent’s Role in the Global Marketplace”
“Top 10 Filmmaker Mistakes and How to Avoid Them”
“AV Industry Associations, Institutions and Government Offices”
CASE STUDY
about U.S. independent (co)production (TBC)
MASTER CLASSES
“Creating Powerful Characters IN YOUR STORY”
“Writing Drama for Film & TV”
LATC ON-LINE PROJECT PLATFORM
The new LATC ON-LINE PROJECT PLATFORM will display for up to one year all participants’ film or TV projects in any stage: from the script to finished product, at no additional cost. Projects on the new platform will be publicized via LATC mailing lists, links to producer associations, all Los Angeles-based Program Speakers and a select list of Hollywood producers, executives and industry players. Projects will be displayed within one week of conclusion of the program registration deadline.
NETWORKING EVENTS
MPAA Opening Night China Film Screening Gala on Oct 30th
Cocktail Reception on Oct 31st or Nov 1st (TBC)
PGA/ WGA Mixer on Nov 2nd
AFM Cocktail Reception on Nov 3rd
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON
“The US Studios and Independents”
American Film Market ONE-DAY BADGE
This badge gives access to the AFM Show Floor, Screenings and the Filmmakers Lounge on Nov 3rd
ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS
Participants in the Executive module of the Program seeking one-on-meetings must provide the completed “LATC Project Application Form” with details on each audiovisual project (title, format, budget, target audience, synopsis, image) in order to qualify for up to THREE one-to-one meetings with a local industry producer/player. Each meeting will run 15-30 minutes. LATC will make efforts to align projects with relevant industry players, but cannot guarantee positive outcomes.
STUDIO TOUR
The Sony Pictures Studio Tour on Nov 2nd
ROUNDTABLE
on Literary Works with Film Adaptation Potential (optional)
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
LATC reserves the right to make necessary changes to the schedule at any time, without notice, and the right to cancel/substitute meetings, seminars or dates/times, subject to speakers’ availability. The Speakers will be announced along with the Tentative Program Schedule.
REGISTRATION OPTIONS & COSTS
THREE FORMATS TO MEET DIFFERENT NEEDS OF PRODUCERS AND INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS:
Business & Pitching
3 DAYS
Focused on business and pitching opportunities, designed for professionals with audiovisual projects seeking to improve on management and negotiation skills, and take advantage of networking. Completed “LATC Project Application Form” is required.
Cost without Hotel $ 1,400
Early bird up to Aug 1st $ 1,330
COST WITH HOTEL $ 2,100
EARLY BIRD UP TO AUG 1st $ 1,995
Training & Networking
4 DAYS
Offers insight into key current Global and U.S. Industry topics and trends, provides ample networking opportunities with professionals from around the world. The ideal option for participants without projects.
Cost without Hotel $ 1,600
Early bird up to Aug 1st $ 1,520
COST WITH HOTEL $ 2,500
EARLY BIRD UP TO AUG 1st $ 2,375
Executive
5 DAYS
LATC’s comprehensive industry experience, combining the Business & Pitching and the Training & Networking Options, the Executive module also adds up to three one-on-one meetings and a personalized project evaluation by LATC Consultants prior to the program initiation.
Cost without Hotel $ 2,000
Early bird up to Aug 1st $ 1,900
COST WITH HOTEL $ 3,200
EARLY BIRD UP TO AUG 1st $ 3,040
REGISTER EARLY TO GET BEST RATES!
SEE DETAILS OF EACH MODULE CONTENT BELOW

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS & TRANSPORT (optional)
The LATC Global Film & TV Program designated hotel is:
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, Culver City, L.A., Westside
6161 West Centinela Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230. (310) 649-1776
– The number of hotel days included depends on the registration option chosen:
Business & Pitching (3 days), Training & Networking (4 days) and Executive (5 days).
– REGISTRATION WITH HOTEL includes breakfast, airport-hotel-airport, transfers, Wi-Fi and ground transportation for all program meetings.
– Participants who chose the REGISTRATION WITHOUT HOTEL option will be fully responsible for their transportation cost to join Program meetings and events.
– Participants are required to present an international credit card at hotel check-in.
– Participants will be charged for incidentals and extra nights.
REQUIREMENTS & TRAVEL DETAILS
– Medium-level English proficiency (minimum good comprehension).
– Minimum age: 18.
– Tourist or business visa. (LATC may provide a formal invitation letter upon request).
– Each participant is responsible for round-trip travel from city of origin to Los Angeles.
– LATC does not provide travel grants.
– Participants may seek funding from their respective government film agency.
Testimonials. What they have to say…
As the only participant from New Zealand in the 2015 LATC US Film Industry Program in Los Angeles, I was honored to represent my country. It was a highly rewarding personal and professional experience which yielded concrete results for my film projects, and also generated multiple contacts through networking with industry professionals in the American Film Market, and well as in our own LATC group.
LATC created a unique program on the US audiovisual industry in L.A., in which I participated several years ago, and the BNDES has regularly enrolled members of its staff from the Culture, Entertainment and Tourism Dept. in the program.
I am very impressed with the LATC programs in which I participated, both the Film Business School and two editions of the Los Angeles Intensive Industry Program. These programs had an important influence on my career and orientation of my company.
Registration is now open!
Registration Deadline: September 1st
SPACE LIMITED. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS!
Conference, 2014
LATC is a media training, publisher and audiovisual consulting center with regional headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. Since 2009 LATC has conducted immersion programs and trade missions in the U.S. for Latin American producers, attorneys and executives.