Creative Producing 

Sem A 2026

TUESDAYS 12.00 - 14.00

Module Leader: Steven Eastwood

Guest speakers from the film industry:

Chloe White / Whalebone Films

Rose Palmer / Wild Rose Studios

Hollie Bryan / CosmoSquare Films 

Luke Brawley / Indox Films

Ed Fletcher / former head of Curzon Cinemas

Essential for creatives, filmmakers and scholars alike, this module provides an overview of the workflows involved in the production of film, theatre, live art, gallery exhibition, film/arts festivals and other art forms. Examining the different stages of production, post-production and exhibition/distribution, the module describes how projects are pitched, funded and financed and addresses issues of contracts, copyright, intellectual property rights, contracts, insurance, logistics, marketing, ethics, accessibility, inclusion and more. The module hosts industry professionals and draws upon case studies of productions from a range of different contexts including experimental theatre, performance art, documentary and fiction filmmaking, sound art, VR and augmented/ immersive practices, and artists' moving image.

The module will equip students with a number of key skills that will be of use to those who aspire to creatively produce film and arts content themselves, become production managers,  or who are considering entering the film and cultural industries and working with production companies, festivals, funders, broadcasters and more. The course is also designed to empower early career filmmakers and creative practitioners to demystify and have control and understanding over complex production systems/logistics.

Six of the taught sessions are guest presentations from independent creative producers and other industry professionals, further enhancing the employability scope of the module.

This module aims to:

• Provide the student with a practical and theoretical framework through which they can understand interrogate the logistical, contractual, financial and creative aspects of creative production; 

• Enable the student to evolve a set of specific skills related to  producing, including business and financial models, legal, contractual, ethical and compliance areas;

• More fully develop the student’s knowledge base in the context of the creative aspects of  producing, including pitching, proof of concept, sourcing and optioning project ideas and engaging heads of department and key production talent such as cast and crew.

• Focus on the importance of collaboration in the effective management of a creative production.