One essential skill all producers should have in their arsenal is the ability to negotiate.

Even for those who have a natural knack for it, it can be daunting to ask for lower rates from vendors, or a higher advance from a distributor. Fortunately, negotiating skills can be taught. We’re thrilled to welcome back producer Charles Howard for a fun and interactive session where he will share effective tools and techniques for negotiating. Once in your skill set, they can be applied to real-world situations such as dealing with cast and crew contracts, vendor and location rentals, and sales & distribution agreements.

About the Speaker

Charles Howard is an executive producer with 25 years of knowledge in cross-platform media strategies, graphic web design, production management, analytics, technical & creative writing, presentation design, game development, CMS programs, mobile apps, VR development and social media marketing.

Currently, he is an executive producer/account director for Inhance Digital, specializing in delivering dynamic interactive experiences across multiple platforms, as well as account supervision for a number of Fortune 500 clients.

Charles is the Chair of both the PGA Diversity Committee and the PGA Motion Picture Technology Committee.
 
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Accessibility

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