【映画企画募集】2009年12月10日締切　プロデューサー・プログラム『ACE IPA』募集 - J-Pitch - 映画製作（制作）を応援するシネマいしん

【映画企画募集】2009年12月10日締切　プロデューサー・プログラム『ACE IPA』募集 - J-Pitch

J-Pitch（主催：経済産業省/ユニジャパン）より、企画を持つ日本人映画プロデューサーを支援するプログラムの案内がございましたのでお知らせします。

（以下、プレスリリースより）

この度、J-Pitch（主催：経済産業省/ユニジャパン）では、ヨーロッパの映画プロデューサー団体ACEのプロデューサー・プログラム『ACE IPA』に参加する日本人プロデューサーを支援することとなりました。
つきましては、添付の応募要項（英語のみ）をご確認ください。

なお、ACEとJ-Pitchとのパートナーシップにより、日本人プロデューサーからの応募は12月10日まで締め切りが延長されます。
また、公式に選ばれた日本人プロデューサーには、通常のプログラム参加費5800ユーロが3300ユーロとなります。

注意：ACE IPA#2へのお問い合わせや応募は、すべて直接ACE事務局が行っております。J-Pitch事務局ではありませんので、ご注意ください。

＊了承事項
1. 上記J-Pitchプログラムにおいて支援を受けたプロデューサーは、帰国後、所定の書式にてレポートを提出し、事務局からのヒアリングを受けることを了承する。
2. 上記J-Pitchプログラムに参加した結果、自身の企画が映画化された場合、参加プロデューサーは完成した映画に指定する協力クレジットを入れることを了承する。

＜Information＞　　
■ACEとは？
1993年、ヨーロッパで活躍するインディペンデント・プロデューサーのネットワーク作りのため、また若手プロデューサーにその経験やノウハウ、ネットワークを教え、受け継いでいくため、英仏２人のプロデューサーにより設立された私立機関。European Commission（EUの中核）のMedia部門、フランス（CNC）、イギリス（UK Film Council）、ドイツ（grman films）などの公的機関などを主なスポンサーとする。
毎年約15名の若手プロデューサーを対象に研修プログラムを行い、終了した卒業生のみが会員資格を持つ。現時点での会員数は約130人。会員を対象に、年間を通してセミナーやネットワーク作りのイベント、カンヌ・トロントなどの映画祭でのディナーやカクテルなどを催している。

■ACE IPAとは？
ACEが毎年行うプロデューサー研修プログラム。従来はEU加盟国のプロデューサーのみが参加対象であったが、昨年より参加者の枠がEU外にも広げられた。今回の「ACE IPA #2」は、EU以外の国のプロデューサーに向けたACEの研修プログラムの第二回目となる。

以上、皆様のたくさんのご応募お待ちしております。

（以下、THE ACE IPA PROGRAMME 2010より）

ACE
CALL FOR ENTRIES (FOR FEATURE LENGTH FICTION FILM PRODUCERS)
THE ACE IPA PROGRAMME 2010
Ateliers du Cinéma Européen
March 14 to 21, 2010
Paris, France (3 days) and Zurich, Switzerland (5 days)

BACKGROUND

ACE (Ateliers du Cinéma Européen) was founded in Paris (France) in 1993 as a selective training
programme and development centre for experienced independent European producers. Since its creation, more than 200 feature length fiction film producers from 23 European countries have joined the ranks of ACE.

ACE combines three main types of activities:
Training via workshops and one-day seminars on specific topics.
Advice regarding the development of fiction feature-film projects, offered throughout the
year.
Networking activities: product/industry placement organized at the international level for
industry members within the framework of major festivals and markets (Cannes, Berlin, Rotterdam, Toronto, Sarajevo).

THE ACE IPA PROGRAMME

In 2009, ACE opened its doors for the first time to non-EU independent producers by launching a new training session (ACE IPA), specially designed for them, with the support of the MEDIA International Programme. This initiative will take place again in 2010:
Number of participants: 8 non-EU independent producers.
Language spoken: English (but one-on-one project sessions may be conducted in French with a French version of the screenplay, if the producer wishes).
3 days in Paris, France: introduction to European film industry (financing, legal, tax schemes, international sales, distribution, etc.).
5 days in Zurich, Switzerland:
　- One (1) day of one-on-one consultations for selected projects (screenplay, funding, distribution, production value).
　-One (1) day Co-Production Forum with Switzerland - Three (3) days of networking meetings with the ACE Network of European
Producers originating from 23 different EU countries, as well as individual meetings with script doctors and financing experts on each producer's project.
March-December 2010: individual follow-up of each project (at distance).
2010 year-round: Free access to all ACE events.
At the end of this period, in 2011 and later on, participants will have the possibility to remain a member of the ACE Network (subject to annual subscription) offering them:
- commercial, financial & legal information, - an access to the ACE gatherings (at the main festivals) and seminars, - unique opportunities of meeting EU professionals. - extension of advice offered on the project during initial workshop, as needed.

SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION
In order to make sure that the ACE IPA Programme is as fruitful as possible for each of the
participants, several eligibility requirements have been established.

To be eligible for the Programme you must:

1) be an experienced independent producer with a fiction feature film project currently in the early
stages of development, preferably suitable for a co-production with an EU country,

AND

2) have produced, as main producer, at least one fiction feature film theatrically released in your country.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All documents must be submitted in English, except for the script which can be submitted either in English or French. An application consists of the following (please see the checklist provided with the application form for more details):
the application form supplied by ACE (please contact noemi@ace-producers.com)
4 copies of the script in English or French

GENERAL INFORMATION

the €100 ACE IPA Application Fee, sent by PayPal
a passport-sized photo
a statement, signed by you, certifying that you own the rights to the project
a note explaining how you heard about ACE and your reasons for wanting to join ACE
your CV/BIO, professional experience, membership of professional organisations, etc.
your Filmography, please indicate the position you held for each film and include shorts

PROJECT INFORMATION

a Synopsis (3 pages max)
a Project Status Report
the scriptwriter's CV
a Statement of Intent written by the scriptwriter
the director's CV, if attached
a Statement of Intent written by the director
a Financial Plan
a summary of the Provisional Budget (Budget Top Sheet)
a note explaining the Financial Situation of the Project
a Provisional Calendar for the development and production of the project
4 copies of the same DVD of the director's work
4 copies of the same DVD of a film produced by you

APPLICATION DEADLINE

If you wish to participate in the ACE IPA Programme:
1. You must confirm your interest and request your application form to Ms. Noëmi Haire-Sievers (noemi@ace-producers.com) between the 3rd-15th November 2009. Please include your contact details, a short description of the project you wish to submit and your filmography in this email;
2. You must then submit your completed application by the special extended deadline for Japanese producers December 10th, 2009 to the following address:
Ateliers du Cinéma Européen
Att : Noëmi Haire-Sievers
8, rue Mayran
75009 Paris
France

as well as an electronic version to: noemi@ace-producers.com

Note: This call for proposals has been published at an earlier date with a different deadline in North America, Canada and New Zealand. Given the large number of applications, ACE cannot examine the dossiers received from the five continents simultaneously. However, in order to preserve equality between all countries, the final selection of participants will take place will take place in January 2010.

PROGRAMME COSTS

The participation, which amounts to €5,800, covers the following costs:
tuition costs,
a round-trip airfare to Paris (applicable to a non-exchangeable economy-class ticket
reserved six weeks prior to the workshop),
travel from Paris to Zurich and back,
accommodation and subsistence expenses in Europe.

Any other related costs are excluded and will be the full responsibility of the selected producer.