Eaton/Chester

Featuring

Brenda Wilford
VP, Event Operations & Creative Services
Brunico

Belgrave

While there’s been a raft of production companies vying to open offices in other territories to take advantage of opportunities abroad, the process can be daunting and time consuming. Others are opting to find production partners in other countries and formalize coproduction deals that can be strategically advantageous for both. How do you set the wheels in motion for such partnerships, when is the right time to make the move, and what should you be looking for in a partner?

Featuring

Jenny Daly
President
T Group Productions

Kirstie McLure
Producer
Pioneer Productions

Eric Schotz
CEO
LMNO Productions

Edward Simpson
Chief Strategy Officer
Leftfield Entertainment

Belgrave

Geared towards both newer production companies entering the unscripted fray and established companies looking to evolve in an ever-changing media landscape, a panel of producers and industry professionals will offer advice on the top 10 things you should and shouldn’t do when establishing your business.  From hiring your team and prepping your pitch to scoring a greenlight and picking your battles, learn from those who have “been there and done that” and lived to tell their tales, and share their hard-earned wisdom.

Featuring

Larry Bass
CEO
Screentime ShinAwiL

Pierre Brogan
Agent, Alternative Programming, Licensing & Branding
Creative Artists Agency

Nick Catliff
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Lion Television

Jenny Daly
President
T Group Productions

Pippa Lambert
Founder
ICM Partners

Sanjay Singhal
CEO
Voltage TV Productions Ltd

Mayfair I

Realscreen's "Meet a Mentor" series is designed to give delegates rare access to some of the top producers in factual programming. Sign up for the opportunity to glean valuable information in an intimate, "off the record" setting, and hear from A-list producers through Q&A about how they charted their paths, faced and met challenges head-on, and learned invaluable lessons along the way. If you've ever asked yourself "How do they do it?", here’s your chance to find out. 

Featuring

John Smithson, Host
Creative Director
Arrow Media

Belgrave, Mayfair I, Mayfair II, Mayfair III/IV, Somerton/Hampton, Eaton/Chester

Belgrave

Online video platforms, streaming services, multi-channel networks… all part of an ever-expanding realm of content creation, curation and consumption. This session will bring together those who are making big moves in this space - from the digital native content creators and MCN execs nurturing the hot talent, to the new platforms and traditional media companies vying for online eyeballs and engagement. Learn about what’s working and why, and how the rules for producing, “broadcasting” and owning content are being rewritten.

Featuring

Sam Barcroft
CEO
Barcroft Productions

Simon Chinn
Co-Founder
Lightbox

John Farren
Founder and Creative Consultant
360 Production Ltd

Elizabeth Hendricks North
President
CuriosityStream

Luke Hyams
Head of Originals EMEA at YouTube
Maker Studios

Mayfair III/IV

Programming execs, each at their own table, will take individual one-on-one three-minute pitches. Slots are limited, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

*Pre-sign up is required- Two (2) Speed Pitching spots can be reserved

Sign ups open Wednesday, September 16th at 8:00am ET

Featuring

Sean Gottlieb, Table host
VP, Head of Development
A&E

Priya Singh, Table host
Commissioning Editor, Factual
ITV

Victoria Summer, Table host
Commissioning Executive
UKTV

Mayfair II

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early!

Featuring

Jo Clinton-Davis
Controller of Factual
ITV

Mayfair I

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early!

Featuring

Clare Laycock
SVP Planning & Insights and Head of Entertainment
Discovery Networks UK & Ireland

Somerton/Hampton

You have the option over lunch to sign up for a luncheon roundtable hosted by select network executives. Lunch is an informal affair and a chance for producers to learn a little more about programming needs and for broadcasters to possibly meet the producer that may deliver their next big hit. These are NOT pitch sessions - just a fantastic networking opportunity.

*Pre-sign up is required- Two (2) Luncheon Roundtable spots can be reserved

Sign ups open Wednesday, September 16th at 8:00am ET

Featuring

Laura Civiello, Table host
Development
Esquire Network

Luke Hyams, Table host
Head of Originals EMEA at YouTube
Maker Studios

Rachel Morgan, Table host
Head of Specialist Factual & Documentaries
BBC

Mark Procter, Table host
CEO
Discovery Networks International

Benny Reuven, Table host
VP Production & Development
Oxygen Media

Simon Young, Table host
Commissioning Editor, History
National Geographic Channels International

Belgrave

From AFP and broadcaster pre-buys, to umbrella deals, post-production offsets and enhanced distribution deals, there are myriad funding models, both established and emerging, that producers can investigate to combat budgetary blues. But the twists and turns of the funding game can be difficult to navigate, as previous models get consigned to the past. Thankfully, our team of experts from various sides of the content equation will illuminate the paths available and those best avoided for those who aim to find funding but not lose sanity in the process.

Featuring

Paul Heaney
CEO
TCB Media Rights

Lilla Hurst
Global Head of Acquisitions
Drive

Jamie Munro
Chief Commercial Officer
Greenbird Media

Tim Mutimer
CEO, Cineflix Rights
Zodiak Rights

Sally Quick
Head of Commercial Partnerships
UKTV

Mayfair I

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early!

Featuring

Heather Webster
SVP, Content & Creative
A+E Networks UK

Mayfair II

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early!

Featuring

Hilary Rosen
Director, Commissioning
UKTV

Belgrave

The right presenter can elevate a good program into a great one, but the relationship between talent, producer and network is one that requires extra care. Factor social media-savvy fans (and detractors) of those programs and presenters into the equation and it gets even more interesting. This session will look at the talent topic from myriad perspectives - examining how to find the right talent and successfully navigate the relationships to keep the show on track, and how to handle the ride if things go off the rails.

Featuring

Fenton Bailey
Co-Founder & Executive Producer
World of Wonder

Jo Clinton-Davis
Controller of Factual
ITV

Mary Donahue
SVP, Development & Programming
Lifetime

Clare Laycock
SVP Planning & Insights and Head of Entertainment
Discovery Networks UK & Ireland

Mark Linsey
Managing Director, Scripted
BBC

Jane Millichip
Chief Executive Officer, BAFTA
Sky Vision

Somerton/Hampton

In an effort to continue to facilitate your ongoing business ventures and making great connections, we’ve assembled some of the top agencies and distributors in factual entertainment and made them available for you to meet with. Sign up to find out what these industry experts can offer you and your production. 

*Pre-sign up is required- One (1) Meet an Expert spot can be reserved

Sign ups open Wednesday, September 9th at 8:00am ET

Featuring

Andrew Bowers, Table host
Manager, Acquisitions, Non-Scripted
BBC Worldwide

Pierre Brogan, Table host
Agent, Alternative Programming, Licensing & Branding
Creative Artists Agency

Philippa Chuter, Table host
Factual Acquisitions Manager
Passion Distribution

Ceire Clark, Table host
Senior Acquisitions Manager, International
ALL3MEDIA International

Emily Elisha, Table host
VP, Acquisitions
Zodiak Rights

Ronan Hand, Table host
SVP of Global Content
ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment

Gordon Hvolka, Table host
Alternative Television Packaging Agent
ICM Partners

Anthony Kimble, Table host
CEO
Cineflix Rights

Mayfair I

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early!

Featuring

Michael Smith
SVP & General Manager
Cooking Channel

Mayfair II

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early!

Featuring

Tom McDonald
Head of Natural History and Specialist Factual Commissioning for Television
BBC

Belgrave

In 2003, the UK government passed the Communications Act, which brought about terms of trade through which UK producers could own the programs they make, and retain rights to sell them internationally. But in 2015, the independent production landscape has undergone significant change. While indie prodcos that are part-owned by broadcasters don’t qualify under the terms, consolidation of the sector and the rise of the super-indie has been a cause for concern for certain PSBs and other stakeholders. Now, UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has been tasked with undertaking yet another “health-check” for the terms of trade. This ‘Town Hall’ session will examine the causes for concern on both sides of the question, addressing how potential changes to the terms could impact the flourishing UK indie sector while also discussing how the winds of change sweeping through the production and broadcasting industries could be reflected within the terms going forward.

Featuring

Paul Heaney
CEO
TCB Media Rights

Cat Lewis
Founder & CEO
Nine Lives Media

John McVay
Chief Executive Officer
Pact

Eaton/Chester

Sponsored by

Belgrave

Since October of 2014, Miller has overseen content across Vice.com and the brand’s network of 10 award-winning digital channels, which include food channel Munchies, a joint venture with FremantleMedia; music channel Noisey; Vice News; and arts and creativity channel The Creators Project. Over the last six years, Miller managed content from Vice’s UK branch, which was named Media Company of the Year at the British Media Awards in 2014, and has also presented and produced assorted Vice news docs, reporting from Greece, Kenya, Venezuela and London. With his current position, Miller is based out of the global media brand’s Brooklyn headquarters.

At Realscreen London, Miller will discuss Vice’s approach to engaging millennials with original video content; the intersections between news, story-telling, documentary and entertainment; and the freedoms and challenges inherent in being on the vanguard of an ever-evolving media revolution.

Featuring

Alex Miller
Global Head of Content
Vice Media

Krissi Murison, Interviewer
Associate Editor
Sunday Times Magazine

Sponsored by

Belgrave

With the wave of consolidation that has swept the international independent production sector over the last few years, the television landscape has experienced incredible change. As large media and broadcast groups are still avidly snapping up controlling and minority stakes for a range of production companies – from super-indies to smaller outfits – how is the seemingly never-ending spending spree impacting commissioning, creativity and IP exploitation in the UK, the US, and abroad? And where will it go from here? This panel brings together various stakeholders to discuss and debate the benefits and drawbacks of this new era of consolidation. 

Featuring

Phil Craig
Head of Factual
Discovery Networks International

Danny Fenton
CEO
Zig Zag Productions

Laura Franses
-
Channel 4

Sally Miles
Founder & CEO
Passion Distribution

John Smithson
Creative Director
Arrow Media

Jane Turton
Chief Executive Officer
All3media

Mayfair I

Realscreen's "Meet a Mentor" series is designed to give delegates rare access to some of the top producers in factual programming. Sign up for the opportunity to glean valuable information in an intimate, "off the record" setting, and hear from A-list producers through Q&A about how they charted their paths, faced and met challenges head-on, and learned invaluable lessons along the way. If you've ever asked yourself "How do they do it?", here’s your chance to find out. 

Featuring

Melanie Leach, Host
CEO
Twofour Group

Belgrave, Mayfair I, Mayfair II, Mayfair III/IV, Somerton/Hampton, Eaton/Chester

Belgrave

Just when everyone says the music is over for singing competition series, along comes a twist - in the form of a spinning red chair - to give the genre a new lease on life. And just when critics bemoan the state of ob-docs, along comes the fixed rig to capture even more of the real-life drama as it unfolds. Of course, these innovations are several years old now. So what’s next? What’s the correct ratio of technological wizardry and good, old-fashioned ideas needed to reinvigorate a factual programming genre? And what’s the balance between familiar TV tropes and outright innovation needed to create a game-changer?

Featuring

Carl Hall
Managing Director
Warehouse 51 Productions

Bill Hobbins
Commissioning Editor Entertainment & Factual
Sky Entertainment

Jane Root
Founder & CEO
Nutopia

Adam Sher
President
Leftfield Entertainment

Magnus Temple
Chief Executive
The Garden Productions

Mayfair III/IV

Programming execs, each at their own table, will take individual one-on-one three-minute pitches. Slots are limited, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

*Pre-sign up is required- Two (2) Speed Pitching spots can be reserved

Sign ups open Wednesday, September 16th at 8:00am ET

Featuring

Michelle Chappell, Table host
Managing Director Workerbee
Channel 5

Laura Civiello, Table host
Development
Esquire Network

Tom Edwards, Table host
Commissioning Editor, Features & Formats
BBC One & Two

Mayfair I

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early!

Featuring

Cori Abraham
SVP, Development, Documentary & Crime
Oxygen Media

Somerton/Hampton

You have the option over lunch to sign up for a luncheon roundtable hosted by select network executives. Lunch is an informal affair and a chance for producers to learn a little more about programming needs and for broadcasters to possibly meet the producer that may deliver their next big hit. These are NOT pitch sessions - just a fantastic networking opportunity.

*Pre-sign up is required- Two (2) Luncheon Roundtable spots can be reserved

Sign ups open Wednesday, September 16th at 8:00am ET

Featuring

Mary Donahue, Table host
SVP, Development & Programming
Lifetime

Rich Evans, Table host
Commissioning Editor, Factual Entertainment
Channel 4

Rachel Job, Table host
SVP, Unscripted Content
A+E Networks UK

Siobhan Mulholland, Table host
Commissioning Editor, Factual
Sky

Gareth Williams, Table host
VP, Commissioning
Scripps Networks UK & EMEA

Belgrave

Probing documentary or “poverty porn”? Socially conscious or morally bankrupt? Recent unscripted series such as UK factual hits Benefits Street, Skint and the upcoming The Factory, as well as game show/social experiment The Briefcase in the U.S., have generated heated controversy for their explorations of social issues. While networks and producers will defend the noisy programming as “new ways in” for approaching serious subjects, vocal critics denounce the content as exploitative. Where is the line drawn in tackling the taboo? Are some subjects off limits, and why? Or can shining the spotlight on uncomfortable realities lead to serious social change?

Featuring

Julian Curtis
COO
Lineup Industries

Tom McDonald
Head of Natural History and Specialist Factual Commissioning for Television
BBC

Richard McKerrow
Chief Executive & Chief Creative Officer
Love Productions

Mayfair I

These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early!

Featuring

Hamish Mykura
EVP, Programming & Development
National Geographic Channel

Belgrave

As part of Realscreen London's mandate to strengthen partnerships between UK producers and global buyers, this session brings together U.S. programmers from a variety of cable networks to talk about their brands' programming needs and how to work with them, as well as offer an insider's view of the American television market today, and the changes impacting their businesses - and yours.

Featuring

Cori Abraham
SVP, Development, Documentary & Crime
Oxygen Media

Mary Donahue
SVP, Development & Programming
Lifetime

Dawn McCarthy-Simpson
Managing Director of Global Strategy
Pact

Michael Smith
SVP & General Manager
Cooking Channel