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How the Cartoon Movie works

Cartoon Movie is in essence a pitching forum for animated features. The two days are divided into several pitching sessions.

Croissant & Coffee Shows: trailers of projects

As a prelude to each morning and afternoon sessions, CARTOON will screen the trailers of the projects to be presented that day in front of all participants. These screenings will show the essence of the projects and will help attract a maximum of people to join the pitching session of a project. This is the reason why the quality of each trailer is vital.

Pitching sessions

The pitching sessions will take place in 2 studios simultaneously at a day and time set by CARTOON. Producers will be able to present their project in front of all investors, distributors, new platforms, video publishers and other potential financial partners, in order to find financing as quickly as possible. The allocated time will depend on the category of the project, as listed below.

Both studios will be equipped with a big screen, a Playback Pro computer system for HD files, a DVD player, a CD player and computer connections.

In addition, one of the studios will be equipped for stereoscopic 3D screening.

• Projects in concept
  We will group several projects in concept (4 to 5) for a one-hour presentation, coordinated by a chairperson. Each project will be individually presented in 10 minutes.
  
  
• Projects in development
  Each project will be presented during a 30-minute session (presentation of 20 minutes, 5 minutes of debates and 5 minutes to get in and out of the room). With the help of a chairperson, producers will present all aspects of their new project, including concept, graphics, characters, production schedule, stage reached in the financial arrangements and profitability scheme.
  
  
• Films in production
  Producers are allocated a 30-minute session to present their film in production (25 minutes including a screening and a short debate, plus 5 minutes to get in and out of the room). This session must provide a pilot or an extract of 5 to 15 minutes.
  
  
• Full screenings of completed films
  Completed films will be entirely screened for the Cartoon Movie participants. Each film will be shortly introduced by the producer and/or the distributor.
  
  

The meeting rooms for these business sessions will be fitted with a big screen, Betacam SP and Digital, CD players, DVD players, computer connections,...

Lobby and lounges

Producers will be able to continue their discussions in the lobby and/or lounges. Viewing booths will also be available for showing project pilots to participants.

Pigeonholes & press

Each participant will have an individual pigeonhole and will be able to organise press briefings in collaboration with the press attachés.

Interpreters

A team of interpreters will be available throughout the presentations (English/French/German/Italian/Spanish).