Apply now for our business lab, focussed on the essentials of legals for producers
We are proud to announce the return of our FOCUS Business Labs, beginning with a two-day Legal & Business Affairs Lab taking place on 6th & 7th November in person in Glasgow. The lab is designed to give Scottish indies, across both Scripted and Unscripted genres, the tools they need to navigate the complex world of media law.
Across the two focused days, participants will gain practical insights from leading legal experts on everything from rights clearance and talent agreements to investment structures, co-production deals, and distribution contracts.
The lab is aimed at emerging & established Scottish indies with some experience in handling legal issues during company set-up, development, production, distribution, and other areas of content creation.
The Lab will cover the following topics:
• Creative legal essentials
• Budgeting for legal services
• Development, IP, and ATL agreements
• Sales and distribution agreements
• Investment and funding agreements
• Negotiation and deal-making
• Business Affairs insight from key funders
• Case study – Financial / Legal Closing
confirmed speakers so far:
Jenny Parker - Level Law
Sara Vandore-Mackay - Reviewed & Cleared
Lynn Richmond - BTO Solicitors
Jen Paton - BTO Solicitors
Damian McParland - Lee & Thompson
Michael Maquieira - Lee & Thompson
Business Affairs representatives from Screen Scotland
Business Affairs representatives from BBC Scotland
Arabella Page Croft (Black Camel Pictures)
Elspeth O’Hare & Jennifer Gilroy (F22 Films)
Plus other speakers TBC
This is a unique opportunity to build confidence in legal decision-making, understand when and how to engage legal expertise, and gain clarity on the specific types of legal support your company and projects may require. You will hear directly from practitioners who work across film and TV, while applying and strengthening that knowledge directly to your business context.
Participation fee: £100
Spaces are limited, and early applications are encouraged.
Key Dates:
Application deadline: Friday 24 October, 5pm
Notification of successful applicants: Monday 27 October
Invoices issued: Wednesday 29 October
Payment due: (before) Tuesday 4 November
HOW TO APPLY
Companies must complete a short application form at the link below. The deadline for applications is Friday 24 October at 5pm.
Please also complete a short equal opportunities monitoring form.
For any questions regarding the business lab or if you need this information in a different format for accessibility reasons, please email events@filmcityfutures.com