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Wednesday, October 8
| 2:45 PM |
The Cold, Hard Truth: Busting Myths about the US and UK Markets
Congress Hall 2:45 PM-3:45 PM As the level of partnership between U.S. buyers and UK prodcos (and conversely, UK buyers and U.S. producers) intensifies, there is a slew of myths, half-truths, and plain old misinformation that producers keen to explore new territories need to wade through. Here, our panel of no-nonsense, myth-busting executives will reveal the most common misconceptions about the U.S. and UK markets, and offer their insight into how to actually work and succeed within the realities of both. Speaking
Jana Bennett 
Jane Millichip 
Jane Root 
Victoria Fitzpatrick 
Daniel Korn 
Steven Lerner 
Phil Fairclough |
| 4:00 PM |
The Big Issue: Does "Work for Hire" Work for You?
Congress Hall 4:00 PM-5:00 PM It’s been a decade since the Terms of Trade model came into force in the UK, and while many (if not all) U.S. prodcos would eagerly embrace this model and retain IP ownership, the reality is that the "work for hire" model rules the roost in the Land of the Free. Here, you'll hear from executives about the impact the Terms have had on the content industry and creativity in the UK. You'll also hear from UK producers who have opted to embrace the realities of producing in the U.S. and their reasons for doing so, as well as U.S. producers looking to explore partnerships that will enable them to keep a bigger slice of the pie. Speaking
John McVay 
Bertram van Munster 
Richard McKerrow 
Danny Fenton 
Eric Schotz 
David Frank |
Thursday, October 9
| 9:30 AM |
Taking the Plunge, Crossing the Pond
Congress Hall 9:30 AM-10:30 AM While the multitude of channels at play in the U.S. might make it seem like its streets are paved with gold (or at least with greenlights), there are many factors that come to the fore when it comes to making an impact in America as a production company, especially when you're coming from a different territory. Here, you'll hear from network execs, production companies of varying sizes, and other industry notables about the challenges and potential triumphs that exist within the U.S. factual and unscripted market, and how to maximize your chances of cutting through the stiff competition and making your mark. Speaking
Dimitri Doganis 
Roy Ackerman 
Sarah T. Davies 
Laura Marshall 
Robert Sharenow 
Debbie Manners 
Matt Robins |
| 10:45 AM |
Go Co-Pro!
Congress Hall 10:45 AM-11:45 AM What if you don’t want to work in the ‘work for hire’ model, but still want to have a wider reach with your shows (and still need that extra boost in financing)? Hear from production companies from other regions that have worked on copros with the UK while they reveal their experiences of working with different countries and territories, and learn of the different models and approaches available that can make coproduction a viable option. Speaking
Paul Heaney 
Loren Mawhinney 
Christian Beetz 
Emily Dalton 
Danny Tipping 
John Farren 
Rita Mullin |
| 12:00 PM |
Smart + Loud = Hit
Congress Hall 12:00 PM-1:00 PM In a market dominated by reality and formats, what place does specialist factual have in the U.S.? With the American network focus on returnable series and big characters, how can you find the balance between “smart” and “loud” that makes for a specialist factual hit in both markets? Here, you'll hear from producers and network executives from both the U.S. and UK markets who will dissect and explore the most exciting trends and treatments of specialist factual content and provide insight into what is working in their territories and what could work abroad. Speaking
Bill Gardner 
Hamish Mykura 
Chris Hoelzl 
Ellen Windemuth 
Anthony Geffen 
Carl Hall 
Martin Davidson |
| 2:30 PM |
Lost in Translation?
Congress Hall 2:30 PM-3:30 PM While shiny-floor talent and game formats are tailor-made for global consumption, factual entertainment and docureality/docusoaps don't tend to travel as well. What are the "culture clashes" between the U.S. and the UK that producers need to be mindful of when their properties get greenlit in a new territory? Can producers keep some semblance of their original show alive when it crosses the pond? Can the American penchant for big characters ever work in the UK? How much noisier does a UK producer have to make a program to have it click in the U.S.? Here, you'll learn more about what's working and what's not in each market, and the reasons why having a big success in your home territory doesn't guarantee a home run abroad. Speaking
Sean Cohan 
Sally Miles 
Jason Sarlanis 
Stephen Lambert 
Barry Walsh 
Jonathan Hewes |