Having a broad management, legal and finance culture to be able to understand the business environment is an absolute must to develop in the long term. Young professionals at the start of their career have the choice between two different yearlong in-depth courses on the full production, distribution and exploitation cycle supplemented by industry placements: the Franco-German Atelier run jointly by La Fémis and the Ludwigsburg Filmakademie, and the Spain-based MEGA PLUS run by Media Business School (MBS).

For more experienced executives, we propose three high-level training courses: Training the Management of Tomorrow’s Digital Media is a year-long management course for executives, which provides a solid understanding of how traditional business models are challenged and how the creative industries operate and innovate in the light of today’s digital economy. Screen Leaders EU is a strategic custom-designed company development programme devised for experienced owner/managers (CEO / CFO). Inside Pictures proposed by NFTS consists of three intensive one-week modules, taking place in London and Los Angeles with studio visits. The programme covers all aspects of the international film business – from development through production, financing, worldwide distribution, marketing and exhibition, and the latest digital developments.

We also offer several specialised intensive workshops on legal and finance issues. The Art of Negotiating Agreements by the Erich Pommer Institut (EPI) offers the practical knowledge to draft and negotiate agreements. EPI European Co-production Workshops and the EAVE Film Finance Forum provide an update of the latest financial developments and funding sources in Europe, co-production and the legal issues involved, tax incentives, the sales and distribution market, banking services and new industry trends.