DOCU/PRO People

Emily Copley

DOCU/PRO Expert: MEET PROFESSIONALS & UKRAINIAN DOC PREVIEW
Emily Copley joined The Whickers in February 2020 to produce the annual documentary funding awards. She was previously film release manager at the UK-based distribution company Journeyman Pictures, overseeing the presentation and release of feature documentaries across multiple markets. Prior to this, Emily was production manager at DocHouse and was part of the small team that opened the UK’s first documentary dedicated cinema, Bertha DocHouse. She was responsible for the delivery of live cinema events and filmmaker Q&As, with the aim of championing the very best in independent and international documentary at all levels. Emily has also worked on various film festivals, including the Underwire Festival, the London Short Film Festival, and the Open City Documentary Film Festival. For The Whickers’ Film & TV Funding Award, Emily is looking for original, narrative-driven projects from first-time feature (50+ min) directors, in late development/early production that can provide unique access to hitherto unseen or unknown worlds.