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This course has now passed – but we update our programme all the time. For information on our full range of classes, sign up to the Guardian Masterclasses newsletter, follow us on Twitter, or keep an eye on our calendar. If you’ve got an idea for a great documentary, this class will help you to get it out of your head and onto the screen.
If you’ve got an idea for a great documentary, this class will help you to get it out of your head and onto the screen. Led by the Guardian’s head of documentaries Charlie Phillips, this highly informative evening demystifies the process of developing, pitching and distributing factual films. Led by the Guardian’s head of documentaries Charlie Phillips, this highly informative evening demystifies the process of developing, pitching and distributing factual films. Suitable for filmmakers at any stage of their career, the class includes up-to-date market information and lots of practical advice on pitching ideas to editors.
Suitable for filmmakers at any stage of their career, the class includes up-to-date market information and lots of practical advice on pitching ideas to editors.
Charlie will also discuss what the Guardian is currently doing with documentaries and how you can get involved.Charlie will also discuss what the Guardian is currently doing with documentaries and how you can get involved.
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Charlie Phillips is head of documentaries at the Guardian. He was deputy director at Sheffield Doc/Fest for seven years. Prior to that, he was editor of FourDocs for Channel 4. Find him on Twitter here.Charlie Phillips is head of documentaries at the Guardian. He was deputy director at Sheffield Doc/Fest for seven years. Prior to that, he was editor of FourDocs for Channel 4. Find him on Twitter here.
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Date: Tuesday 26 September 2017Times: Evening course, 6.30pm-9.30pmLocation: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GUPrice: £49 plus £2.46 booking feeEvent capacity: 100 Date: Monday 26 February 2018Times: Evening course, 6.30pm-9.30pmLocation: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GUPrice: £49 plus £2.46 booking feeEvent capacity: 100
Complimentary refreshments included.Complimentary refreshments included.
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