Year One Leader BA Film Production

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Paul Usher

Paul is a film development producer who works with independent film producers and agencies across the US, Europe and South Africa. His role covers script discovery and development, packaging and pitching projects, attaching cast, film financing, and producer consultancy.

Bio

Paul is the former UK film development and production executive for Instinctive Film, who produced The Divide and Errors of the Human Body, and co-financed The Bang Bang Club and Save the Date. Paul’s career started at Talkback Thames Studios where he held a permanent role as the script coordinator (and occasional assistant director) for Fremantle’s continuing drama productions. He later became the lead screenplay agent for CMM at Ealing Studios where he secured script and development deals for writer clients in film and television. Paul’s own writing is represented by the Blake Friedmann Literary Agency. 

At UCA Paul works with tomorrow’s filmmakers in film development and producing, covering script discovery and development, packaging and pitching projects, attaching cast, film financing, industry visibility, and career development

Paul Usher