Intelligent Factual - The Televisual Festival

 

Chaired by: Steve Clarke, Editor Television magazine, London correspondent for Variety

Speakers: Janice Hadlow, Controller, BBC Two

In a world of formats and presenter led series, we take a look at how traditional documentary is faring and evolving. Three of the UK’s leading documentary commissioners talk about the highlights of UK documentary in 2011 and explore opportunities for new ideas and new talent.

What’s in it for you?

• Meet the documentary commissioners at the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV

• Hear how the commissioners think that documentary is changing

• Discover where the opportunities lie for new ideas and new talent

• Find out what has worked for the commissioners and what’s on their wish list

Chaired by: Brian Woods, Filmmaker and co-founder, True Vision

Speakers: Charlotte Moore, Commissioning Editor for Documentaries, BBC
Hamish Mykura, Head of documentaries, Channel 4
Jo Clinton-Davis, Controller Popular Factual Commissioning, ITV

With broadcaster budgets continuing to shrink, producers are having to be more inventive in the way they find finance. It’s not just the blockbusters that are funded by several co-production partners, factual shows of all sizes and budgets are needing to plug funding gaps. This panel brings together some of the most experienced heads in the business, to give a route map to finding co-production money.

What’s in it for you?

• Find out how to find a co-production partner that works for you

• Hear the experience of successful co-productions, how to build bridges and avoid pitfalls

• Be prepared for the sort of negotiations that might happen on a co-production deal

Chaired by: Steve Clarke, Editor Television magazine, London correspondent for Variety

Speakers: Carlo Massarella, Executive producer and company director, Windfall Films
David Hooper, Managing director, Espresso TV
Leila Monks, Director, TVF International

UK producers have had hits in the US. But it isn’t easy and it certainly isn’t the same as programme-making on this side of the pond. This session hears from top UK producers who have made successful programming in the States about the roller coaster of production Stateside and what the American broadcasters really want.

What’s in it for you?

• Get the low-down on how to make it in America

• Hear from UK producers who’ve been there and done it

• Learn about what the US market is really looking for

Chaired by: Tom Brisley, Creative director, Arrow Media

Speakers: Dimitri Doganis, Managing director, Raw Television
Nick Godwin, Head of Documentaries, Cineflix Productions UK
Roy Ackerman, Managing director, Fresh One Productions
Sue Oriel, Managing director, Firecracker Films

Compliance is one of the single biggest issues for producers today. Navigating your way successfully through the increasingly complex web of legal and practical demands on programme makers can make a critical difference to whether a show is delivered profitably, or delivered at all. Our panel are all experts at dealing with compliance.

What’s in it for you?

• Hear from leading media lawyers

• Gain insight into the compliance departments at the broadcasters

• Discover strategies for dealing with compliance issues

Chaired by: Steve Warr, Co-owner/ director, Raw Cut Television

Speakers: Bryony Mortimer, Editorial policy advisor for Factual indies, BBC
Elizabeth Rowlands, Head of editorial policy and compliance, British Sky Broadcasting
Jan Tomalin, Broadcast Legal & Compliance specialist, Media Law Consultancy Ltd.
Paul Crompton, Producer, Barge Pole Productions

 

Chaired by: Stephen Armstrong, Journalist

Speakers: Stuart Cosgrove, Director of Creative Diversity, Channel 4

In 2011, product placement is now a reality and with some channels dedicating slots to brand-funded programmes, there is now a critical momentum behind ad-funded television. Our panel of experts explore how to find and succeed with a brand.

What’s in it for you?

• Find out how far product placement and ad-funded programming has come

• Hear first-hand experience of brands working with successful shows

• Learn about the ins-and outs of building a relationship with brand and client

Chaired by: Melanie Leach, Managing Director, Twofour Broadcast

Speakers: Mark Wood, Founding Partner, Krempelwood
Sally Quick, Head of commercial partnerships, UKTV
Thomas Benski, Managing director, Pulse

Must-watch formats are the holy grail of factual for broadcasters. But where do the commissioners hope to find them and how can producers know when an idea is a format and when it’s a single film. This panel of UK commissioners talk about how they know when an idea has legs and what is working for their audiences.

What’s in it for you?

• Meet the commissioners looking for popular factual programming

• Find out the hits of 2011 and what commissioners are looking for going into 2012

• Explore which ideas might work beyond a single film

Chaired by: Stephen Armstrong, Journalist

Speakers: Alison Kirkham, Commissioning editor, features and formats, BBC One and BBC Two
Andrew Jackson, Deputy head, Features, Channel 4
Steve Gowans, Head of factual entertainment, Five