MEDIA Distribution Berlin MEDIA Day 11 February 2008

Agenda Automatic Scheme: -> facts and figures -> reform of the guidelines -> deadlines Selective Scheme: -> reform of the guidelines -> deadlines

Distribution: Automatic Support Scheme

Automatic Scheme in 2007: few facts & figures 485 reinvestment projects supported for a total support amounting to EUR Results of call 05/07: EUR of potential funds were generated by 247 companies

Reinvestment projects in 2007

Calculation method of the automatic support Territory of distributionAmount per eligible admission Films originating from FR and UK Films originating from DE, ES and IT Films originating from smaller countries Germany, Spain, France, Italy0,40 Euro0,50 Euro0,70 Euro Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, United Kingdom 0,45 Euro0,55 Euro0,70 Euro Czech Rep, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Portugal, Sweden 0,50 Euro0,60 Euro0,70 Euro Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia 0,55 Euro0,65 Euro0,70 Euro

Reform: principle of digressiveness Territory of distributionNumber of admission thresholds 1st Threshold2nd Threshold3rd Threshold 150%100%35% Germany, Spain, France, Italy Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, United Kingdom Czech Rep, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Portugal, Sweden Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia

Minimum Availability Threshold (Generation) euros Germany, Spain, France & Italy euros Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Poland & United Kingdom euros Czech Rep, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Portugal, Sweden euros Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia

Timetable for the year 2008 : deadlines and indicative timetable for contracts Call EACEA/27/07 Generation deadline: 30 April 2008 Reinvestments can be made between 1 August 2008 and 1 October 2009

Earliest start dates for Reinvestment Projects Call EACEA 27/07 In order to be eligible, reinvestment projects of the potential funds generated by this call for proposals must begin: ModuleEarliest start date of the project 1 Co-productionThe co-production contract must be signed at the earliest on 1st August 2008 / submitted within 3 months 2 Minimum guaranteeThe licence agreement / deal memo must be signed at the earliest on 1st August 2008 / submitted within 3 months 3 P&A costsThe first theatrical release of the film in the territory can take place at the earliest on 1st August 2008 / latest on day of release Reminder: Module 3 and Selective Scheme cannot be cumulated Deadline for reinvestment is 1st October 2009

Distribution: Selective Support Scheme

Budget ,250,000 EUR 40% small films (< 3M EUR) 60% medium films (3-15M EUR)

Award Criteria production costs <3 M Euro NEW GROUPINGPoints Number of eligible distributors in the grouping1 per distributor Bonus for groupings of 10 or more distributors2 Film produced in FR or UK0 Film produced in DE, ES or IT1 Film produced in a country with a low production capacity2 Film produced in a new Member State of the European Union (entered the EU in 2004 or later) 3 First or second feature film of the director2 Documentary2 Animation film1 Film for children1 The coordinator of the grouping is the sales agent / producer of the film (+1 if the SA is from a different country) 2

Award Criteria Production cost: EUR 3 – 15 M NEW GROUPINGPoints Number of eligible distributors in the grouping (minimum 7)1 per distributor Production cost of the proposed film 3- 5 M 1 Production cost of the proposed film 5-15M 0 Film produced in FR or UK0 Film produced in DE, ES or IT1 Film produced in a country with a low production capacity2 Film produced in a new Member State of the European Union (entered the EU in 2004 or later) 3 First or second feature film of the director2 Documentary2 Animation film1 Film for children1 The coordinator of the grouping is the sales agent / producer of the film (+1 if the SA is from a different country) 2

+Points Director3 Scriptwriter3 Composer1 Actor 12 Actor 22 Actor 32 Artistic Director/Production Design1 Director of Photography1 Editor1 Sound1 Shooting location1 Laboratory1 Total19 Film qualification: the criteria Recent films (2005) Produced with a significant number of professionals from MEDIA countries (point system) Majority produced by one or several producers established in a MEDIA country AND credited as such

Timetable for the year 2008 : deadlines and indicative timetable for contracts Call EACEA/28/07: 1 April July December 2008 (next call for proposals)

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