Over the course of this year, Film Hub South East are running a series of free training sessions to support our members in their work to grow audiences for independent film in the region.
For our first event in the FHSE Training Programme 2024/25, we’re focussing on the most requested topic by members – marketing, with a session from Duncan Carson, Projects and Business Manager at the ICO.
Whatever the scale of your marketing operation, Duncan’s session will re-energise your approach. From how you communicate the overall experience of your venue (and not just the films), how to build new partnerships to reach new audiences to how you can understand your current audiences better, building relationships with them that see them coming back again and again.
Please see a schedule of upcoming Film Hub South East member training in 2024/25.
Speakers
Duncan Carson
Projects and Business Manager, Independent Cinema Office
Duncan Carson is the ICO Projects and Business Manager, working on (among other things) distribution and venue consultancy. He joined the ICO as Marketing and Communications Manager having worked as an editor and marketer in the publishing industry. He runs the itinerant screening programme Nobody Ordered Wolves, which shows neglected films across London. He’s taken his love of film in a lot of different directions including running a university film society, working with an independent distributor, running a pop-up screen in Hackney and lecturing on film. He has spoken at international events about social media, audience development and cinema marketing. After a year’s secondment at Curzon Cinemas, working on cinema marketing, CRM and audience development, Duncan re-joined the ICO in 2020 as Projects and Business Manager.
Schedule
Marketing Essentials
2 May 2024, Online
Marketing Practicalities
July 2024, Online
Programming
October 2024, Cambridge
Engaging Disabled Audiences
January 2025, Online
Film Hub South East Forum
February 2025, In-person (location TBC)
How to apply
Sign up for your selected sessions below. All training is free to attend.
Registration for the Marketing Essentials training session closes Monday 29 April.
Once you’ve signed up for your ticket/s you will receive an email confirming your registration. This will be followed by Zoom information for the training session closer to the event.
If you have any queries or issues with your registration, please get in touch at: filmhubse@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk
Criteria
These free training events are for Film Hub South East members only. Not a member? It’s free and easy to join.
Bursary Support
If you would like to apply for additional support to attend (whether towards the cost of your travel, accommodation, childcare or other) you may be eligible for a Film Hub South East bursary. Find out more.