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After making an indelible mark on television entertainment with the launch of History's massive hit Pawn Stars in 2009, Brent Montgomery and Leftfield Pictures grew into one of reality TV's major players, Under Montgomery's oversight, the company evolved into a veritable U.S. superindie in 2013 with the formation of Leftfield Entertainment, which houses Leftfield Pictures, Sirens Media (Real Housewives of New Jersey), Loud TV (the upcoming Tiny House Nation) and Outpost Entertainment, a joint venture with veteran producer Jodi Flynn (Hoarders). With a series portfolio that ranges from Oddities for Science and Celebrity Home Raiders for Lifetime; to Blood, Sweat and Heels for Bravo and other "artefactual" hits for History such as American Restoration and Counting Cars, Leftfield has produced more than 400 hours of programming and nearly 800 TV episodes.

In an interview with John Smithson, Creative Director, Arrow Media, Montgomery will discuss the combination of hard work, savvy strategy and creative inspiration that steered the evolution of the company; and, as Leftfield Entertainment moves into a new era following its acquisition by ITV Studios U.S. Group, reveal what new territories and new genres he's keen to explore.

Featuring

Brent Montgomery, Keynote
CEO
Leftfield Entertainment

John Smithson, Interviewer
Creative Director
Arrow Media

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Invision 1

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. You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No 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 early.

Featuring

Rachel Job
SVP, UnScripted Content
A+E Networks UK

Invision 2

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. You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No 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 early.

Featuring

Scott Hooker
Senior Executive Producer, Long-form Programming
MSNBC

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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.

Featuring

Jana Bennett
Senior Advisor and Executive-at-Large
FYI and LMN Channels

Phil Fairclough
Executive Producer
Earth Touch USA

Victoria Fitzpatrick
Head, Alternative TV
Creative Artists Agency

Dan Korn
VP Programming, History and H2, Head of Blaze
Discovery Networks Western Europe

Steven Lerner
SVP, Programming & Development
HGTV, DIY Network and Great American Country

Jane Millichip
Chief Executive Officer, BAFTA
Sky Vision

Jane Root
Founder & CEO
Nutopia

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Realsceen'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.

**Sign-up is required - A total of one (1) Meet a Mentor spot can be reserved. Sign-ups begin on Wednesday, September 17 at 8:00am ET**

Featuring

Jane Root
Founder & CEO
Nutopia

Invision 1

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. You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No 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 early.

Featuring

Julie Swanston
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BBC Worldwide Channels

Invision 2

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. You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No 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 early.

Featuring

Marshall Eisen
VP, Development
MTV

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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.

Featuring

Danny Fenton
CEO
Zig Zag Productions

David Frank

Dial Square 86

Richard McKerrow
Chief Executive & Chief Creative Officer
Love Productions

John McVay
Chief Executive Officer
PACT Producers Alliance for Cinema & TV

Eric Schotz
CEO
LMNO Productions

Bertram van Munster
Executive Producer
Profiles Television Productions

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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 over coffee and continental breakfast.

**Sign-up is required - A total of one (1) Meet an Expert spot can be reserved. Sign-ups begin on Wednesday, September 17 at 8:00am ET**

Attendees are invited to sign up prior to the event. Arrive at the session 10 minutes before the start and check in with room monitor. Note: no waiting lists will be made, however, some seats may still be available on a first come, first-serve basis. Delegates will be asked to rotate tables in 20 minute increments.

PLEASE NOTE: Coffee and Continental breakfast will be served in Council Chamber where the Meet an Expert session is held.

Featuring

Yvonne Body, Host
Head of Acquisitions
Beyond Distribution

Noel Hedges, Host
EVP, Acquisitions
DRG

Coz Jackson, Host
Agent – Non-Scripted TV
WME LONDON

Anthony Kimble, Host
CEO
Cineflix Rights

Pippa Lambert, Host
Founder
ICM

Alec Shankman, Host
Senior Partner and Head, Alternative
Abrams Artists Agency

David Swetman, Presenter
Acquisitions Coordinator
ALL3MEDIA International

Justina Wójtowicz, Host
EVP, Acquisitions Co-Productions & Sales
eOne Television International

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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.

Featuring

Roy Ackerman
Creative Director
Fresh One Productions

Sarah T. Davies
SVP, Development
Discovery Networks International

Dimitri Doganis
Founder
Raw TV

Debbie Manners
Board of Directors
Keo Films

Laura Marshall
CEO
Icon Films

Matt Robins
Creative Director
October Films

Robert Sharenow
President of Programming
Lifetime

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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. You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No 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 early.

Featuring

Bill Gardner
VP, Programming & Development
PBS

Invision 1

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. You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No 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 early.

Featuring

Christian Barcellos
SVP Development & Production
Fox International Channels

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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.

Featuring

Christian Beetz
CEO
beetz brothers filmproduction

Emily Dalton
Managing Director
Darlow Smithson Productions

John Farren
Founder and Creative Consultant
360 Production

Paul Heaney
CEO
TCB Media Rights

Loren Mawhinney
VP Factual Entertainment
eOne Television Canada

Rita Mullin
Senior Creative and Content Director
Science Channel

Danny Tipping
Head of Factual Television
Sky Vision

Congress Hall, Invision 1, Invision 2, Invision 3/4, Council Chamber

Invision 4

Realsceen'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.

**Sign-up is required - A total of one (1) Meet a Mentor spot can be reserved. Sign-ups begin on Wednesday, September 17 at 8:00am ET**

Featuring

James Burstall
CEO
Argonon

Invision 1

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. You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No 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 early.

Featuring

Gena McCarthy
Founder & President
fyi

Invision 2

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. You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No 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 early.

Featuring

Jason Sarlanis
President, TBS, TNT, truTV, ID & HLN - Linear & Streaming
ABC

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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.

Featuring

Martin Davidson
Head of Commissioning for TV Specialist Factual
BBC

Bill Gardner
VP, Programming & Development
PBS

Anthony Geffen
CEO & Creative Director
Atlantic Productions Limited

Carl Hall
Managing Director
Warehouse 51 Productions Limited

Chris Hoelzl
SVP Program Development
Smithsonian Channel

Hamish Mykura
EVP, Programming & Development
National Geographic Channels International

Ellen Windemuth
CEO
Off the Fence

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**Sign-up is required - A total of one (1) Luncheon Roundtable spot can be reserved.
Sign-ups begin on Wednesday, September 10 at 8:00am ET**

Featuring

Tom Beck, Host
Head of Live Events
Channel 4

Catherine Catton, Host
Head of Commissioning, Popular Factual and Factual Entertainment
UKTV

Martin Davidson, Host
Head of Commissioning for TV Specialist Factual
BBC

Helen Hawken, Host
Director of Programs
DNI Discovery Networks International

Richard Klein, Host
Head of Documentaries
ITV

Siobhan Mulholland, Host
Commissioning Editor, Factual
Sky

Simon Raikes, Host
Commissioning Editor
Channel 5

Steve Regan, Host
Commissioning Editor for Entertainment
MTV UK

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

Invision 2

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. You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No 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 early.

Featuring

Sarah T. Davies
SVP, Development
Discovery Networks International

Invision 1

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. You're welcome to squeeze in as many of these popular broadcaster briefings as you like. No 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 early.

Featuring

Nick Thorogood
Senior Vice President Content and Marketing, UK & EMEA
Scripps Networks International

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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.

Featuring

Sean Cohan
President
A+E Networks

Jonathan Hewes
CEO
Wall to Wall

Stephen Lambert
Chairman
CEO, Studio Lambert & Chairman, All3Media America

Sally Miles
Founder & CEO
Passion Distribution

Jason Sarlanis
President, TBS, TNT, truTV, ID & HLN - Linear & Streaming
ABC

Barry Walsh
Editor-in-Chief & Content Director
Realscreen Magazine

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Join us as pitching hopefuls compete LIVE to obtain a development deal worth up to £25,000 from Talpa Media.

Shortlisted finalists will pitch their format ideas to the Talpa Creative team, including Talpa founder John de Mol, the man behind such global format powerhouses as The Voice, Big Brother, Utopia, Fear Factor and Deal or No Deal.  

Featuring

Diana Buddingh, Judge
Director Global Productions
TALPA DISTRIBUTION BV

Charlie Clare, Pitcher
Managing Director
Casting House

John De Mol, Judge
Owner
Talpa Media Group

Jeremy Erlich, Pitcher
Head of Corporate Development and Strategy
Universal Music Group

Ruben Figueirido Villen, Pitcher
Journalist
Catholic University of Valencia

Geertje Hoek, Judge
Managing Director, Content
Talpa Content

Rob Rijkse, Judge
Senior Creative
Talpa Content

Kelly Sallaway, Pitcher
Producer
Kellan Media LLC

Barry Walsh, Host
Editor-in-Chief & Content Director
Realscreen Magazine

Christopher White, Pitcher
Owner
C Squared Entertainment LLC

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