This in-depth, three-hour Master Class will help you navigate the process of financing and producing your film outside of the U.S., focus on how co-productions work, financial incentives available in other countries, and how you determine which country is best suited for your film’s needs.


Veteran producer and executive Stuart Pollok will guide you through the complexities of setting up an international production. Through real-world case studies and the latest industry programs, you'll gain the essential knowledge and strategies to successfully navigate the global production landscape.


What You'll Learn:

  • The differences between international productions and co-productions
  • How to leverage local incentives and funding programs
  • The financial pros and cons of producing abroad
  • How to find and collaborate with international co-producers
  • Key qualifications for international productions
  • A comparative look at top production hubs (Canada, UK, EU, and more)

Whether you're seeking financial advantages, creative flexibility, or global collaboration, this Master Class will equip you with the tools to bring your vision to life with an international strategy.


If you would benefit from an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please complete this form, contact us at (435) 776-7790, or email us at accessibility@sundance.org to discuss your specific requests.  Every effort will be made to accommodate advance requests; requests made within 5 days of the event may not be guaranteed.


A recording of this Master Class will be posted the next business day to our Video Library the next business day following the session. All registered attendees will find the recording in the “Purchases” section of their account once it is posted.

Stuart Pollok has 30 years’ experience in the development, packaging, financing and production of film in both the major motion picture studio and independent markets, with producer/executive producer credits on over a dozen features and arranging over $300 million in film financing. Most recently he served as Head of International Production for Pagale SE, a Swedish production entity. Prior to that he served as President of Production for Indomitable Entertainment for 5 years, where he managed over $40 million of equity investments by a HNWI, including Sony’s SOUL SURFER, and ran a film finance consultancy for studio producers. At Indomitable, he executive produced Terence Davies’ A QUIET PASSION starring Cynthia Nixon as Emily Dickinson as well as Sony’s CRASH PAD starring Domhnall Gleeson, Thomas Haden Church, and Christina Applegate and Sony’s INTO THE GRIZZLY MAZE starring James Marsden, Thomas Jane and Billy Bob Thornton. more...

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