For Aspiring Producers
Whether you’re an actor, director, writer, an aspiring business professional or a passionate creative interested in how the production industry works, this series will save you time and money. Producer Essentials: A Comprehensive Guide to Business Affairs and Production Law for Film & Television offers you the tools you need to effectively navigate the Film & TV production landscape and get your first project off the ground.
Learn from the very best
Developed and designed by top entertainment lawyers, Lori Massini & Heather Watt, Producer Essentials brings together current industry legal experts & business professionals to provide step-by-step instruction, essential information & firsthand experience into every video session.
Master Class Instruction
Learn from our experts on the power of film festivals and mass marketing opportunities to build an audience and critical acknowledgement for your production. industry experts about what it will take to make it happen.
Producer Essentials - The Film Set
Faculty
Matthias Mellinghaus
Producer and AD
Matthias Mellinghaus started his career in the film industry over 30 years ago after he had finished his rowing career with an Olympic Gold medal. In 1993, Mellinghaus completed the film directing program at the Konrad Wolf Film University in Potsdam, Germany. While based in Berlin, he directed feature-length documentaries for German television and started working as a 1st AD on German independent features. Mellinghaus emigrated to Vancouver in 2001, where he worked as a 1st AD, Production Manager and Line Producer on live-action features. In 2014 Mellinghaus joined Bron Studios first as Head of Production, then as VP Production and was responsible for handling the development and execution of live-action projects. Since 2019, Mellinghaus has worked as a freelance Producer and Line Producer.
Elizabeth Reid
Employment and Human Rights Lawyer, Boughton Law Corporation
Elizabeth Reid is a barrister and solicitor whose legal practice focuses on employment, labour and human rights matters. She has represented clients at every level of court in British Columbia, as well as in proceedings before the BC Human Rights Tribunal, the BC Employment Standards Tribunal, the Workers’ Compensation Board and the Canadian Human Rights Commission. She is regularly consulted for advice on termination packages, employment contracts, union certification drives, wrongful dismissal claims, disciplinary measures, and other issues arising in the workplace. She is the recipient of awards for achievement in employment law and appellate advocacy.
