PRODUCERS LAB TORONTO organized by
Producers Lab Toronto is an initiative created by European Film Promotion, in collaboration with the Ontario Media Development Corporation and the Toronto International Film Festival®. It aims to facilitate and increase international co-productions between European and Canadian producers and strengthen the networking between the participating professionals from both continents.
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Álvaro Alonso Jaleo Films Seville, Spain
phone +34 954- 310 770 cell +34 607- 233 207
alvaro@jaleofilms.com www.jaleofilms.com
After graduating in Media and Communication from the University of Seville, Álvaro Alonso founded LETRA M in the 1990’s which was one of the most prolific production companies of shorts in Spain with more than ten titles in five years. In 2000, after graduating with a European Master of Audiovisual Management (MEGA) he founded Jaleo Films and produced his first feature film Chiqui Carabante‘s Carlos Against The World in 2001. Since then,
Álvaro has produced or co-produced eleven feature films, collaborating with production companies from many different countries and building up an enviable network of international contacts.
Ieva Norvilienė Tremora Vilnius, Lithuania phone +370 5- 249 7578 cell +370 686- 975 84
ieva@tremora.com www.tremora.com
Ieva Norvilienė had already started producing films during her studies at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre when she began her collaboration with Ignas Miškinis. After working together on his first feature film Diringas, they decided to found their own production and distribution company Tremora in 2005. Since then, Ieva produced Kristina Buožytė‘s award-winning debut The Collectress and Miškinis‘ second feature Low Lights. She collaborated with the Hungarian PRODUCER ON THE MOVE Ivan Angelusz for Saulius Drunga‘s Anarchy In Žirmūnai which was awarded the Silver George prize for Best Film at Moscow‘s Perspectives Competition this June, among others.
Films in development Laura And The Movies director: Saulius Drunga, Lithuania Dregs director: Ignas Miškinis, Lithuania Selected Films Vanishing Waves, in post-production director: Kristina Buožytė Lithuania/France/Belgium
Anarchy in Žirmūnai, 2010 director: Saulius Drunga Lithuania/Hungary Low Lights, 2009 director: Ignas Miškinis Lithuania/Germany The Collectress, 2008 director: Kristina Buožytė, Lithuania Diringas, 2006 director: Ignas Miškinis, Lithuania
Alison Reid Free Spirit Films Toronto, Canada phone +1 416- 690 8900 cell +1 647- 895 8004
ali@freespiritfilms.ca www.freespiritfilms.ca
Films in development Lovin’ Sherley director: Chiqui Carabante, Spain/Ireland Driving Over Lemons director: Andy de Emony, Spain/UK Selected Films Kënu, 2011 director: Arantxa Álvarez, Spain/France Neon Flesh, 2010 director: Paco Cabezas, Spain/France/Sweden The Orange Girl, 2009 director: Eva Dahr, Spain/Norway
Sean Buckley Buck Productions Toronto, Canada phone +1 416- 362 3330 cell +1 416- 707 1701
sbuckley@buckproductions.com www.buckproductions.com
Sean Buckley has been producing a wide array of television, film, commercial and new media content for over 16 years. Throughout that time, he has amassed numerous awards across all genres of entertainment, while establishing himself as an accomplished and trusted leader in his field. The cornerstone of Sean’s leadership has always been to surround himself with the most creative and professional individuals in the entertainment industry. His company Buck Productions consistently delivers entertaining content to networks and distributors worldwide, and has become one of the foremost entertainment production houses in North America.
24 producers from Europe and Canada at the Toronto International Film Festival®
Film in development Necrogirl Selected Films Servitude, 2010 director: Warren P. Sonoda, Canada A Beginner's Guide To Endings, 2009 director: Jonathan Sobol, Canada Running Mates, 2009 director: Thomas Michael, Canada Toilet, 2009 director: Naoko Ogigami, Canada/Japan Unrivaled, 2009 director: Warren P. Sonoda, Canada Defendor, 2008 director: Peter Stebbings, Canada (exec. produced)
Alison Reid started her film career as a stunt performer/stunt coordinator where she accumulated over 250 credits and worked with many high profile actors and directors. In 2005, she formed Free Spirit Films and produced her directorial debut The Baby Formula which won several awards at international film festivals. An alumnus of The Canadian Film Centre’s Producer’s Lab, Alison received the 2007 Crystal Award presented by the Director’s Guild of Canada for Best Emerging Director. She is currently in development with several feature projects as well as ”Smothered“, a half-hour comedy series based on The Baby Formula characters.
Film in development Sensation Selected Films The Baby Formula, 2009 director: Alison Reid, Canada Succubus, 2006 director: Alison Reid, Canada
* part two on September 10: Joseph Berger (Canada), Nicolas Comeau (Canada), Michael A. Dobbin (Canada), Cher Hawrysh (Canada), Chantal Lafleur (Canada), Byron A. Martin (Canada), Daniel Mitulescu (Romania), Stella Nwimo (United Kingdom), Tristan Orpen Lynch (Ireland), Viktória Petrányi (Hungary), Karla Stojakova (Czech Republic), Anne Walser (Switzerland)
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