London fest boosts industry occasions

LONDON -- The 55th London Film Festival has revealed an extended program of industry occasions, plus a fresh initiative presenting British filmmakers to worldwide customers and festivals. The LFF, which happens March. 12-27, is coping with the British Council to produce more overseas festival designers to fulfill with new and established company company directors, also to attend the tests. The fest has furthermore grew to become an associate of forces the first time with Festival Scope, the on-demand web service, that make selected game game titles within the New British Cinema and Experimenta sections available to film professionals all over the world. You'll in addition have a 1-day symposium to talk about how film research can inform public policy-creating a celebration through which leading casting company company directors will discuss their role together with a panel speaking about whether 3d is living around anticipation. Regular occasions are the Film London Production Finance Market, which happens March. 19-20 to broker associations between producers and bankers. This Year's market attracted projects with budgets accumulated to $310 million. Also returning might be the Film Festivals Forum, as well as the Energy for the Pixel Mix-Media Forum, whose sound system include Rob Gomez, chief professional of Starlight Runner, which created story galaxies for "Avatar" and "Pirates in the Caribbean." Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com