Developing Your Audience

Venue: Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh EH3 9AX

Date: Tuesday 11 November 2008

Time: 9.30am — 4.00pm, followed by networking drinks

"Absolutely wonderful course ... speakers easy to understand, interesting, engaging and most of all RELEVANT!" — 2008 trainee

This course has been developed especially for independent cinemas, film festivals, arts centres and film societies from all over the UK who are looking to reach the widest possible audience for their film screenings and events.

The course will comprise presentations from industry experts, case studies of good practice and peer discussion, as well as invaluable networking opportunities on a national scale. The course includes a choice of sessions so you can map your route through the day according to your own expertise and priorities, making the courses suitable for all levels, whether or not you have attended ICO training before.

An online forum will facilitate further discussion, ideas-sharing and the initiation of partnerships in the months following the courses.

Course schedule

Speaker biographies

Cost:

£100 + VAT (£117.50) / £85 + VAT (£99.88) if you are also attending Screening Days. The price includes lunch, refreshments and networking drinks.

Bursaries are available towards fees, travel, accommodation and/or access costs from many of the Regional Screen Agencies and from the ICO:
Download bursary guidelines
Download ICO bursary application form

Booking your place:

This course is now closed for registration.

Travel and accommodation:

There is a wide range of hotels, bed and breakfasts and self catering accommodation in Edinburgh, including those listed here: Places to stay near the Lyceum

Access:

There is an NCP car park behind the theatre on Castle Terrace and temporary parking spaces directly opposite the theatre. There is street level access to the foyer and lift access to all levels. An accessible toilet is located on the ground floor opposite the list. For an independent assessment of the Lyceum's accessibility, see DisabledGo.

The ICO has an access fund for this course. If you require financial support for access costs, for example, to provide a signer, palantypist, special equipment or travel costs for a helper, please see the bursary guidelines.

Course information is available in alternative formats upon request.

Further information:

If you have any queries about the course or wish to check that it is suitable for your needs, please contact Tilly Walnes, Training and Development Officer: tilly@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk or 020 7079 0477.

This project is funded by the Skillset Film Skills Fund, which is supported by the National Lottery through the UK Film Council and the film industry through the Skills Investment Fund. Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries – www.skillset.org.