Drama Summit West partners with HRTS

Drama Summit West has signed a deal with Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS), which has joined this year’s conference as programming and marketing partner.

After successful one-day events in 2016 and 2017, Drama Summit West will expand to a two-day event in 2018, taking place on May 17-18 at The Ebell of Los Angeles.

Organised by C21Media and MediaXchange, the conference brings together the US and international drama business to facilitate new productions, coproductions, finance and creative partnerships through panels, networking sessions, keynote speakers and mixers.

More than 1,000 key executives are expected to attend the event this year which is all about new models and a fresh approach.

Melissa Grego

“The partnership will bring a new value to our organisation by providing members with access to attend this thriving event and shape the dialogue around the fast-changing global market for drama,” said Melissa Grego, CEO of HRTS.

“Through this unique collaboration, HRTS builds on a 70-year tradition of fostering the most important conversations around TV and media and connecting our members with the people and resources needed to thrive in their careers,” said Marc Korman, a partner at WME and president of HRTS.

David Jenkinson, C21Media’s editor-in-chief & managing director, said: “We are delighted HRTS has come on board as our partner for Drama Summit West. This event is growing year-on-year, reflecting the progressive nature of the drama business and we look forward to developing its scope in 2018 together.”

Katrina Wood

“HRTS’s addition to the Drama Summit West outreach to the LA community will bring a valuable expansion to the audience interested in the topics addressed at this conference. It is an important step forward in the broadening of support in connecting scripted drama players from across this international industry to better execute the creative and business interests for drama content which are at the centre of the event,” said MediaXchange founder Katrina Wood.

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