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Today we hear from Stephen Wright and Louise Gallagher, co-creators of Blue Lights, about the origins of the BBC series and their approach to making a police drama set against the backdrop of Belfast’s unique history.
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Ana Langenberg, Kristina Hollstein, Carlotta Rossi Spencer & Poppy Dixon
NBCUniversal's Ana Langenberg, ZDF's Kristina Hollstein and Banijay's Carlotta Rossi Spencer at the 61st and final edition of MipTV in Cannes; and Sky UK's Poppy Dixon on her programming priorities for the coming months and advice for producers struggling in the current economic climate.
Dariusz Jabłoński, Charlotte Brändström and Aleksandra Martinović
Apple Film Production's Dariusz Jabłoński on the strength of the Polish TV market and international copro opportunities arising from economic crises elsewhere; Charlotte Brändström on directing The Lord of the Rings - The Rings of Power and the state of the TV business; and Telekom Srbija's Aleksandra Martinović on major new Adria-Spain copro Scar.
Joe Weinstock, JC Mills, Philip Barantini & Samantha Beddoe
Argonon's Joe Weinstock on the challenges facing the US unscripted business right now; Cineflix Productions' JC Mills on the value of evergreen formats in the current climate; and Boiling Point's Philip Barantini and Samantha Beddoe on setting up It's All Made Up Productions.
Emma Norton, Peter Beard and Josh Adley
Element Pictures' Emma Norton on the return of the Poor Things maker's RTÉ/ITVX comedy-drama The Dry and the challenges of industry contraction; Story Films' Peter Beard on new Channel 4 drama-documentary The Woman Who Fell To Earth; and Listen Entertainment's Josh Adley on the rise of visual podcast companion shows.
Marc Lorber, Frédéric Balmary, Fleur Winters & Busisiwe Ntintili
The Art of Coproduction's Marc Lorber, Banijay's Frédéric Balmary, Big Blue's Fleur Winters, and Ntintili Factory's Busisiwe Ntintili give their takes on this year's Series Mania in Lille and the present state of the international TV business.
Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks, Natalie Dormer, Piv Bernth & Lars Hermann
Screenwriters Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks on adapting Shōgun for a new generation; Game of Thrones' Natalie Dormer on new South African drama White Lies; and Apple Tree Productions' Piv Bernth and Lars Hermann on the challenges facing the Nordic region following Viaplay's exit from originals.
