London In New York is a series of events organised by Film London in partnership with the Mayor of London and the 48th New York Film Festival (NYFF) to promote film-making in London and the capital as a visitor destination.

The events take place on Wednesday 6 October and are aimed at forging a transatlantic alliance between London and New York, two of the most important centres for film production in the world.


London in New York Programme
Wednesday 6 October

Mike Leigh: Shooting London

"London becomes a universal world, in which you can tell any kind of story." Mike Leigh

Legendary director Mike Leigh takes to the stage at the NYFF to discuss his career, spanning five decades, and share his vast experience of making films in London, including his latest, Another Year, which will preview at the Festival. Leigh is one of the world's most significant and distinctive film-makers, whose work often defines what is best about British Cinema. His films are almost exclusively shot in the capital, a city he loves, lives and works in. The on-stage talk will be moderated by Film London's CEO Adrian Wootton.

Where:
Walter Reade Theater
The Film Society of Lincoln Center
165 W. 65th Street
NY 10023-6595

Tickets to the event are available from the 48th New York Film Festival's website.

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A City For Film

10-11am - Inward Investment
An overview of the UK film offer including the tax credit and how Film London supports filming in the capital.

11.15am-12.30pm - London 2012 - The Olympic Challenge
A discussion about filming in the capital up to and during the 2012 Games.

2-3pm - Film London Production Finance Market (PFM)
A presentation of Film London's successful PFM and opportunities for producers.

3.15-4.30pm - Film Finance
A look into film financing and the future of traditional theatrical distribution.

Where:
British Consulate-General
UK Trade & Investment
845 Third Avenue, 9th Floor (between 51st and 52nd Streets)
NY 10022

By invitation only.