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This Year I’ll be blogging from the Talent Campus. I’ll visit 10 of the 32 Lectures which are open for everyone (who pays). This are the Lectures I want to visit and blog about:

Two Producers Sharing Their Secrets
Producers Iain Smith (KILLING FIELDS, COLD MOUNTAIN, CHILDREN OF MEN) and Sandy Lieberson (former president of production at Twentieth Century Fox) explore the themes of risk-taking and the balancing act between art and money. Using clips from
selected films, they will examine the studio system versus the independent producer.

In the Limelight: Stephen Daldry
After successful films like BILLY ELLIOT and THE HOURS, Stephen Daldry is considered as one of the most interesting character-driven filmmakers of the younger generation in England. He will talk about the emotional capacities of
elaborated characters.

Heroes Versus Anti-Heroes: Success Stories in Cinema
Focusing on the contemporary features of heroes/heroines, the discussion strives to find answers to what makes them appealing. With Benjamin Gilmour, Ralph Ziman and a surprise guest.

The Heart of the Matter - Emotion vs. Intelligence
In Dick Ross’ talk on script writing, he explains how preoccupation with form and structure often makes us unable to recognise the elements that make up a good story.

In the Limelight: Mike Leigh
Illustrious English director Mike Leigh, whose HAPPY-GO-LUCKY runs in this year’s Berlinale Competition, discusses his unique working methods with actors as well as his distinctive narrative style.

Adventures in the Euro-Jungle
The MEDIA Programme seen through the eyes of film practioners from various fields: the challenges of co-producing in Europe, the benefits of training and the advantages of international networks. With Sébastien Delloye, Arnaud Pasquali, Riin
a Sildos

The Dark Side of Cinema
Film professionals and audiences have experienced the strength of emotional extremes of the dark kind - be it horror, personal trauma, death or war. Directors and actors discuss their fascination with human behaviour and extreme reactions.
With Newton I. Aduaka, Josef Fares and special guests.

Cinema Inside the Crystal Ball - Future Thoughts on Filmmaking
Aditya Assarat’s highly commended second feature WONDERFUL TOWN serves as a case study to dicuss multiple aspects relevant to the filmmaking of tomorrow. He will converse with futurist scientist Wolfgang Müller-Pietralla on various issues that
are - and will be - of emotional, political and social relevance.

Crafting Visual Intensity
In this master class a famous director of photography will give insight into his methods of creating a story’s visual world.

The Language of Space & Things
Alex McDowell (CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, MINORITY REPORT and FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS) shares insights on his working methods, the challenges faced by set designers and how all of it adds up to full-fledged narrative
structures in the film profession

An Indie Filmmaker’s Guide to the Internet
How to become an independent filmmaker is the subject on hand. Leading online pioneers discuss and demonstratet a range of new services and tools available to filmmakers to help them build audiences, distribute their work and even finance
their films. With M Dot strange, Arin Crumley, Kelly Devine, Robert Greenwood and Allan Niblo.

Kill Your Darlings
Imagine this: You succeed perfectly in shooting a single scene. Later while editing you suddenly realise that it doesn’t really fit into the dramaturgy anymore. What now? Kill your darlings, editor and filmmaker Susan Korda advises
forcefully in her lecture, taking you on an inspiring tour through the editing room.

[english]You can take a look at the whole programm of the berlinale at www.berlinale.de[/english]
[german]Das gesammte Programm ist auf der Webseite der Berlinale einsehbar.[/german]

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