DR’s Bernth joins Drama Summit

CONTENT LONDON: Piv Bernth, drama supremo at Danish pubcaster DR and former producer of The Killing, has joined the line-up for the International Drama Summit, part of C21’s Content London later this year.

Piv Bernth

The event, which takes place between November 29 and December 1, will see Bernth discuss, among other topics, her unique approach to developing drama at DR Fiction, where she has served as head of drama since 2012.

The pubcaster has been responsible for some of the most acclaimed series in the ‘golden age’ of European drama, bringing shows such as The Killing, Borgen and The Bridge to the screen.

Bernth, a well-known advocate of writers, creative talent and story, has been with the network since 1986, when she joined as a director, and previously worked in theatre.

As well as producing the internationally acclaimed The Killing for seasons one to three, she was the executive producer on The Bridge, produced by Nimbus Film for DR, and produced the iEmmy award-winning series Nikolaj and Julie. Recent productions at DR Fiction include Borgen, The Legacy and Follow the Money.

You can find other announced speakers for the Summit here.

The International Drama Summit takes place at Picturehouse Central in London’s West End, with the venue opening for registration and the opening night party on November 28. You can find out more about the event and register online by clicking here.

The three-day event features an unrivalled conference agenda, drama premieres, screenings programme, coproduction marketplace, networking lounges, drama series case studies, broadcaster briefings, writers’ room strand, craft workshops, coproduction and finance sessions, kids’ content futures, and much more.

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We will be announcing one speaker a day between now and the end of September. Earlybird rates are available.

For more information email [email protected] or call C21 on +44 (0)20 7729 7460.