TRAINING

THE 1:1 PRODUCING INTENSIVE

First Feature Film Producer Programme
Led by a film and TV Executive Producer and Head of Production

In four months, your feature film project will be ready to present to financiers.

You have a script and the ambition to produce your first feature film — but turning that script into a credible, finance-ready package is where many independent producers become stuck.

Many filmmakers successfully produce short films but discover that producing a feature film requires a different level of preparation. Projects must be packaged with credible budgets, schedules and financing strategies before approaching investors, funds or co-production partners.

THE 1:1 PRODUCING INTENSIVE is designed to help you navigate this transition with clarity and confidence. The programme welcomes UK and international producers developing feature film projects and seeking insight into preparing projects for the UK and international film marketplace.

Programme Snapshot

Programme: The 1:1 Producing Intensive
Focus: Preparing your first feature film for financing and production
Format: One-to-one online training
Duration: Four months
Participants: Limited places each month
Entry Requirements: A developed feature film script and short form producing experience
Investment: Details provided on application

About the Trainer

Lincia Daniel
Executive Producer & Founder, B19 Media
BAFTA Member | EAVE Alumna | TV Collective 2026 Breakthrough Leader | Film Business School Alumna | PGCE, Canterbury Christ Church University

Lincia Daniel is an Executive Producer and the founder of B19 Media. Her recent credits include Executive Producer on El Jardín Que Soñamos, which premiered in the Panorama section at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, and Producer on Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea, winner of the Tides of Change Award at Doc Edge 2025.
As Head of Production at Slim Film + TV, Lincia delivered Around the World in Eighty Days for BBC One, PBS and ZDF — a UK-France-South Africa co-production starring David Tennant, filmed in South Africa and Romania with a multi-territory finance plan including broadcaster pre-sales, MEDIA and CNC grants, and tax incentives. She also delivered Mystic (CBBC, Seven, TVNZ), managing 26 episodes filmed in New Zealand.

As Executive Producer at Moonriver Content, she raised development finance by negotiating an international distribution deal, found new writing talent and secured a major record label as a co-production partner.
Lincia produced her debut feature Freestyle for BBC Film and Film London, and six shorts including Sweetheart (BFI Network) and London Tomorrow (BFI/Virgin Media). She has managed budgets from £3K to over £30M and specialises in complex international financing structures.

As Training Manager at the Production Guild of Great Britain, Lincia designed and managed a range of professional production courses, securing ScreenSkills funding to deliver training to the UK film and television industry. She holds a PGCE from Canterbury Christ Church University.

The programme draws directly on real-world experience of developing, financing and producing film projects across multiple territories — including broadcaster pre-sales, international co-productions, regional grants, and tax incentives.

Why This Programme Exists

Many talented filmmakers successfully make short films but find the transition to producing a feature film far more complex than expected. Financing structures, budgets, production schedules and investor expectations introduce a new level of creative, legal and financial responsibility.

THE 1:1 PRODUCING INTENSIVE was created to help independent producers navigate this transition with greater clarity and confidence — with direct guidance from a practitioner who has structured and delivered exactly the kinds of projects you are aiming to produce.

The Programme Process

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

THE 1:1 PRODUCING INTENSIVE is a film producer programme focused on the practical steps required to prepare a real feature film project for financing and production.

Through structured, one-to-one sessions, participants receive practical guidance on preparing the key materials that financiers, funds and co-production partners expect to see when evaluating a project.

At the end of the programme, participants leave with a stronger, more credible project package and a clear financing strategy for their film.

This is not a course. It is a personal, project-specific programme — closer to a professional consultancy than a traditional training programme. 

Many independent producers preparing their first feature film face the same obstacles:

  • Having a strong script but no clear finance strategy
  • Understanding how to finance a feature film
  • Building a realistic budget and production schedule
  • Understanding what investors, funds and co-production partners expect
  • Turning a promising project into a professional pitch deck
  • Knowing how to approach and present a project to potential financiers

This programme focuses directly on helping producers address these critical areas.

By the end of the programme, participants leave with:

  • A clear film financing strategy for their project
  • A credible budget and production schedule
  • A stronger pitch deck and presentation materials
  • Director and key talent attachment strategy
  • A confident understanding of how to approach financiers, funds and partners

The aim is for every producer to leave with a project package that is significantly closer to being finance-ready and ready to present to the market.


THE FASTEST ROUTE TO YOUR FIRST FEATURE FILM

This programme is designed for independent producers who are serious about making their first feature film and ready to actively develop their project between sessions:

  • Producers preparing to make their first feature film who have short film or small-scale audio-visual producing experience
  • Creators with transferable producing experience in other media who are transitioning to feature film
  • International producers seeking insight into co-producing with the UK and preparing projects for the UK and international film marketplace

Participants must have a full-length feature film script and need to be over 18 years old.

Training is tailored to the producer and their specific project.

Before the programme begins, producers complete a short assessment to establish their experience, goals and ambitions for the project. This allows the programme to focus on the areas that will make the greatest difference to the producer and the project’s progress.

The programme is delivered online, allowing producers from anywhere in the world to participate. Participants are expected to actively develop their project between sessions, applying the feedback provided in the session.
The programme is delivered over four months.

THE 1:1 PRODUCING INTENSIVE welcomes international producers seeking to develop projects for the UK and international film marketplace. The programme draws directly on hands-on experience of structuring multi-territory film finance, including UK broadcaster pre-sales, international co-productions, MEDIA grants, and tax incentives across multiple territories.

International producers interested in co-producing with the UK, or in understanding how to position their project for UK and European film funds, will find this programme directly relevant.

Producers interested in joining the programme are invited to complete the contact form to register their interest. They will then be asked to complete a short application form outlining their project and producing experience.

Projects and the experience of the producer will be reviewed to determine whether the programme is the right fit for both the producer and the project. Places are limited each month to ensure focused and practical training.

If accepted, participants will be asked to accept the terms and conditions and pay the programme fee in advance to secure their four-month slot.

As the programme works closely with real projects, the trainer allocates time between sessions to review programme materials. This is why places are strictly limited.

If you would like to explore whether this training is right for you, please complete the contact form. You will receive:

  • An application form
  • Current terms and conditions
  • Fee details

This programme is designed for producers who are in advanced development and actively working towards getting their first feature film into production. Applicants must be fully engaged with both the business and creative aspects of producing.

FAQs

There is no single route. Many producers begin by making short films, working in production, or producing content in other media before developing their first feature film. Learning how to finance, budget, schedule and present a project professionally is a critical step in moving towards producing a feature.

A producer is responsible for guiding a project from development to production and beyond. This often includes developing the script, securing financing, building the production team, overseeing budgets and schedules, and helping position the film for distribution.

First features are usually financed through a combination of sources such as film funds, private investment, co-production partners, broadcasters or distributors, grants and tax incentives. A clear finance strategy and professional project materials are essential before approaching potential financiers.

A film producer package is the set of materials used to present a project to financiers and partners. It typically includes the script, a pitch deck, a director and key talent attachment, a budget, a production schedule and a finance plan. This programme is focused on helping producers build exactly this package.

Development timelines vary significantly depending on the project and the producer’s experience and resources. Many first features take several years to develop and finance. This programme is designed to accelerate that process by ensuring producers have the right materials and strategy in place.

Financiers typically want to see a strong script, credible producing and directing talent, a realistic budget and schedule, a clear understanding of the film’s audience and market, and a viable finance plan. This programme prepares producers to address each of these areas with confidence.

Yes. Participants must have a developed or advanced draft of a full-length feature film script so that the training can focus on strengthening a real film project package.

Yes. Training is delivered online, and the programme welcomes producers from anywhere in the world. The programme is particularly relevant to international producers seeking to understand UK co-production or to develop and package projects for the UK and international film industry.