Debate ?Local talent working locally? with Frederik Du Chau | Grid VFX

How come the most promising moviemakers leave Flanders? Is it just a question of money and investors or are other factors at play? This is the core question to be answered during the debate about ?Local talent working locally?.

Time: Friday October 14 at 9.15 am.

The debate will look at the experience of FREDERIK DU CHAU. In 1990 he moved to the US to work as a scriptwriter and director. He is known to the general public mostly as the director of ?Racing Stripes?, the kids comedy about a zebra that thinks he is a racehorse.

Moderator Jan Verheyen will let the guests share their views and experience on the subject:
? Frederik Du Chau, a talent far from home.
? Wouter Bongaerts, an enthusiastic young director of animation and winner of the VAF Wildcard for animation.
? Jan Vermoesen, managing director of Mediarte, the social fund for the audiovisual sector.
? Dirk Lambrecht, teacher in Digital Arts & Entertainment (Howest)
? Wim Robberechts, manager of Wim Robberechts & Co and chairman of the VOTF.
? Jan Ebo, Grid Studio Manager and scout talent.

Programme:
? 9.15: welcome with coffee
? 10.00 ? 11.00: debate
? 11.00 ? 11.30: Q&A
? 11.30 ? 12.30: networking and sandwich lunch

Book your seat by replying to GridFFG2011 [at] grid-vfx [dot] com before Thursday, October 6 mentioning your name, title and company name.
Hope to see you there!
Warm regards
Grid

PS: The Q&A session in itself could be very useful. What one key question would you like answered? Book now for what promises to be a very interesting morning!

Source: http://grid-vfx.com/debate-local-talent-working-locally-frederik-du-chau/

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