# Event Details - **Event Name**: From Script to Cannes in 7 Months: A Case Study - Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: How do you take a screenplay from an idea on the page to a completed feature film, and get it into the international marketplace?About this EventFrom Script to Cannes in 7 MonthsSeptember 29, 2026 – 6:30 PMWHAT: From screenplay to production to Cannes in seven months. Filmmaker and Sunscreen Film Festival Co-Founder and President Tony Armer breaks down the real-world process of taking an independent feature from script to the global marketplace.WHERE:Charlene A. Gordon TheaterFerman Center for the Arts, University of Tampa📍 214 N Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606PARKING:Rick Thomas Parking Garage📍 810 Frederic H. Spaulding Dr, Tampa, FL 33606DETAILS: The Sunscreen Film Festival, in partnership with The University of Tampa Film, Animation and New Media program, presents a free filmmaking workshop with filmmaker, producer, and Sunscreen Film Festival Co-Founder and President Tony Armer.How do you take a screenplay from an idea on the page to a completed feature film and get it into the global marketplace?Drawing from multiple real-world case studies, Tony will break down the complete journey from screenplay through development, financing, pre-production, production, post-production, film markets, sales, distribution, and release.The workshop will focus on the new feature, Key of Bones: Curse of the Ghost Pirate, which was filmed on location in Key West in January 2026 and just four months later had a market screening at the Cannes Marché du Film as part of the Fantastic Pavilion in May 2026.Tony will also draw from his experience producing Bernie the Dolphin 1 & 2, which followed a similarly accelerated path from development and production into the international marketplace and was ultimately distributed by Lionsgate.Using these projects as case studies, the workshop will explore the practical realities of:• Developing a screenplay into a producible feature• Packaging, budgeting, and financing an independent film• Moving efficiently through pre-production and production• Navigating post-production and deliverables• Understanding the difference between film festivals and film markets• Working with sales agents, distributors, and international buyers• Taking a completed film into the global marketplace• Building a realistic strategy for distribution and releaseThis isn't theory. It's a practical look at the decisions, timelines, challenges, successes, and lessons learned from actually taking independent feature films from the page through production and into the marketplace.FREE and open to the public. Advance registration is requested.Presented by the Sunscreen Film Festival in partnership with The University of Tampa Film, Animation and New Media program. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tampa/from-script-to-cannes-in-7-months-a-case-study-workshop/100001997186611919 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Festivals, Workshops, Art, Theatre, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Tampa - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Ferman Center for the Arts - **lat**: 27.9460904 - **long**: -82.46888849999999 - **full address**: Ferman Center for the Arts, 214 North Boulevard, Tampa, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: From Script to Cannes in 7 Months: A Case Study - Workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ca38ca6fd47425e05a07612b182e145acfaaa9fbe74e3d000d8e1194bd95b958-rimg-w1200-h802-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1786328464 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is From Script to Cannes in 7 Months: A Case Study - Workshop being held? - **A:** From Script to Cannes in 7 Months: A Case Study - Workshop takes place on Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Ferman Center for the Arts, 214 North Boulevard, Tampa, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing From Script to Cannes in 7 Months: A Case Study - Workshop? - **A:** From Script to Cannes in 7 Months: A Case Study - Workshop is organized by Sunscreen Film Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** From Script to Cannes in 7 Months: A Case Study - Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tampa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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