C21 International Drama Summit

Tuesday November 18

Wednesday November 19

Thursday November 20

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Content London 2014 Agenda

More than 100 speakers have been announced and the agenda published for C21’s International Drama Summit, which takes place at BAFTA in London on November 19 and 20, making it the most significant gathering of the global drama community in the annual calendar.

From ABC to ZDF we have an unrivalled speaker line-up.

C21’s International Drama Summit will reach deep inside the business, featuring commissioner one-on-ones, drama series case studies, trendsetter sessions on specific areas of drama development, and commercial and craft workshops that examine drama from every angle.

All registered delegates are able to attend the first C21 International Drama Awards, which also take place at BAFTA, on the evening of Thursday November 20.

Don’t miss this fantastic two-day event in London on November 19 and 20, which is part of C21’s annual Content London festival.

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Wednesday November 19 8.15-9am Registration 9.10 Opening remarks David Jenkinson Editor-in-chief & managing director, C21Media	Wednesday November 19 8.15-9am Registration
9.15 Opening keynote Helen Jackson discusses international drama, key trends taking place in the industry and BBC Worldwide's plans to grow the reach of British creative talent globally. Moderator/producer: David Jenkinson Helen Jackson Chief content officer BBC Worldwide	9.15 Sessions stream from Princess Anne Theatre
9.30 GLOBAL DRAMA BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE Setting the scene for two days of creative discussion and networking, a panel of international drama packagers outline the current trends, business models and future landscape of the global business. Moderator/producer: David Jenkinson Katie O'Connell CEO Gaumont International Television Simon Vaughan CEO Lookout Point Simon Maxwell Head of International Drama Channel 4 Liam Keelan Director of scripted BBC Worldwide
10.10 INTERNATIONAL DRAMA INVESTMENT STRATEGIES Those responsible for financing international drama discuss the projects they are backing and the changing shape of funding and distribution in the global business. Moderator/producer: Ed Waller Stuart Baxter President eOne TV Sarah Doole Director of global drama FremantleMedia Ruth Clarke SVP, director of acquisitions and co-productions ITVSGE Cathy Payne CEO Endemol Worldwide Distribution
11.00 Coffee break	11.00 Coffee break
11.20 The Drama Commissioners: SKY Sky's dramatic output has become a cornerstone of development. In this one-on-one interview Cameron Roach explains the current commissioning policy and showcases Sky's best new and upcoming drama. Moderator: Steve Armstrong Producer: David Jenkinson Cameron Roach Acting head of drama Sky	11.30 The craft sessions: HOW TO WRITE A HIT DRAMA Moderator/producer: Dominic Schreiber Frank Spotnitz Chief executive Big Light Hervé Hadmar Creator Witnesses Ed McCardie Lead writer and co-creator Spotless
11.50 Case study: FORTITUDE An immersive session that examines the genesis, packaging, development, writing, production, and creative ambition of Fortitude, the most anticipated new Scandinavian drama. Moderator: Steve Armstrong Producer: David Jenkinson Patrick Spence Founder & MD Fifty Fathoms Leona Connell Head of sales Sky Vision Cameron Roach Acting head of drama Sky	12.15 The craft sessions: HOW TO DIRECT A HIT DRAMA Moderator/producer: Dominic Schreiber Anand Tucker Director Indian Summers Tom Shankland Director The Missing Simon Kaijser Director
12.30 Trendsetters: MAKING CRIME PAY The crime genre has undergone a renaissance in the past two years, reaching new audiences with compelling characters and stories. But where does the genre go next? Criminal experts investigate. Moderator: Patrick Spence Producer: Jules Grant Gub Neal Co-founder and creative director Artists Studio Jed Mercurio Writer
13.10 Lunch	13.00 Lunch
14.00 The Drama Commissioners: ITV Beyond Downton Abbey, Grantchester, Endeavour and CIlla, ITV is ramping up its drama commissions, with raft of new series, including The Forgotten (Mainstreet Pictures), Arthur and George and Code of a Killer, and the launch of a dedicated drama channel ITV Encore in 2015. How does the man in charge of drama see the current and suture state of drama on ITV? Moderator: Steve Armstrong Producer: David Jenkinson Steve November Director of drama ITV	14.00 Drama series case study: MATA HARI One of the most ambitious coproductions to date we get the inside track on Mata Hari from the creators and packagers of this landmark series. Moderator/producer: Ed Waller Dennis Berry Director Mata Hari Bill Peck Consultant Star Media Maria Grechishnikova Head of international projects department Star Media Vlad Ryashin Chairman and CEO Star Media Vahina Giocante Actress
14.30 Trendsetters: THE NEW SCRIPTED FACTUAL NARRATIVE Factual channels are increasingly developing dramatic series to anchor their schedules, building big-budget productions to what were once non-scripted schedules. We catch up with the leading players to find out what is currently working best and how they hope to develop more factual drama in future. Moderator/producer: Clive Whittingham Julian P. Hobbs VP scripted and non-fiction development and programming History/ A E Hamish Mykura EVP & head of international content NGCI Nikolas Hülbusch Director of factual ZDFE Justin Hardy Producer/ director Left Bank Pictures	14.45 Sets in the city: TRANSFORMING LONDON'S TELEVISION LANDSCAPE Moderator/producer: Adrian Wootton Adrian Wootton CEO Film London Adrian Sturges Producer The Enfield Haunting Ben Rimmer Co-producer Mr Selfridge Dean O’Toole Line producer Babylon
15.10 Up close and personal with: HULU Hulu is about to breath new life into the drama business. In this one-on-one session we find out how. Moderator/producer: David Jenkinson Beatrice Springborn Head of originals Hulu
15.30 Coffee break	15.30 Coffee break
16.00 The Drama Commissioners: C4 Channel 4's drama footprint has grown significantly during the past two years returning a broad range of contemporary series that work well both at home and in the international market. The man in charge tells explains his development strategy and showcases the latest work from the channel. Moderator/producer: Mike Dicks Piers Wenger Head of drama C4	16.00 THE FRENCH PRODUCERS As the French production community flourishes we hear from some of the leading players about the projects they are working on and the appetite for international coproduction. More speakers to be announced Moderator/producer: Dominic Schreiber Carole Scotta CEO Haut et Court Lauranne Bourrachot Producer Chic Films Emmanuelle Guilbart Co-CEO About Premium Content
16.30 Trendsetters: THE FILMIFICATION OF TV DRAMA As the film industry migrates to the small screen we hear from leading players about how television is becoming the medium of choice for actors, directors and producers who previously would only consider big screen productions. Moderator: Stephen Armstrong Producer: Jules Grant Alex Marshall COO Warp Films Jamie Laurenson Head of television See-Saw Films Katherine Butler Head of film & TV drama Raw
17.15 Conference close	17.15 Conference close

Thursday November 20 8.15 Registration	Thursday November 20 8.15 Registration
9.15 Opening remarks David Jenkinson Editor-in-chief & managing director, C21Media	9.15 Opening remarks Ed Waller, Editorial director, C21Media
9.20 DEVELOPING NEXT GENERATION DRAMA What are the world's development executives working on and how do they see the future of production, commissioning, funding and extension of the drama genre, illustrated by their most compelling work. Moderator: Paul Trijbits Producer: David Jenkinson Simon Winstone Executive Producer Red Planet Pictures Todd Lituchy CEO New Media Vision Adam Fratto EVP of development Pukeko Pictures	9.20 The business end: ACQUIRED TASTES What do the world's leading drama buyers want, what do the top drama suppliers have to deliver, and do the two ends of the deal-making chain fully connect? This session examines the sales, acquisitions and coproduction activity around some of the most exciting drama brands and channels. Moderator/producer: Ed Waller Aline Marrache-Tesseraud Head of acquisitions, foreign fictions CANAL Noel Hedges SVP and head of acquisitions DRG Caroline Torrance Head of scripted Zodiak Rights Donna Wiffen Managing director Duchess Street Productions Stephen Mowbray Head of SVT International SVT
10.10 In Focus: NORDIC DRAMA Drama from the Nordic region has been a key driver in the internationalisation of the genre. In this session some of the most influential players in the region discuss their development remit and discuss their approach to the genre. Moderator/producer: Jonathan Webdale Ivar Køhn Head of drama department NRK Jonas Allen Producer & partner Miso Film Liselott Forsman Executive producer of international drama projects Yle Christian Wikander Head of drama SVT	10.10 The business end: INTERNATIONAL COPRODUCTIONS Stories from the front line of international drama coproduction highlight the successes and failures, rules of engagement, upcoming opportunity, and future evolution of drama funding. Moderator/producer: Ed Waller Nacho Manubens SVP Drama Atresmedia (Spain) Ulrich Krüger Senior editor in international co-production & documentaries ProSiebenSat.1. Sara Johnson Executive producer and head of co-productions, scripted Keshet UK Agnieszka Moody Director Creative Europe Desk UK
11.00 Coffee break	11.00 Coffee break
11.30 The drama controllers: BBC Up close with the BBC controller of drama Ben Stephenson, who will take us on a journey through his development slate while also explaining what works best, and what hasn't worked, on the channels. Moderator/producer: David Jenkinson Ben Stephenson Controller BBC drama commissioning BBC	11.30 Inside: FUTURE COMMISSIONING STRATEGY Moderator: Donna Wiffen Producer: David Jenkinson Gwawr Martha Lloyd Content commissioner S4C Jane Gogan Head of drama RTÉ
12.00 In focus: CANADIAN DRAMA As Canadian broadcasters continue to support some of the most creative international projects two of the most influential executives in the genre discuss their current programming slates and future development ambitions. Moderator/producer: Mike Dicks Tara Ellis Senior director of original drama content Shaw Media Helen Asimakis Senior director, drama CBC	12.15 Drama series case study: PEAKY BLINDERS One of the most beautifully crafted series of recent years we take our caps off to Peaky Blinders and hear what it has taken to make this the prolific drama it is. Moderator/producer: David Jenkinson Caryn Mandabach Founder and executive producer Caryn Mandabach Productions Jamie Glazebrook Executive producer Caryn Mandabach Productions Frith Tiplady Executive producer Tiger Aspect Grant Montgomery Production designer Colm McCarthy Director
12.30 Up close and personal: SUNDANCE TV Noted as a prolific development executive, Sundance's Christian Vesper shares his programming ambitions and outlines the channels future plans in drama. Moderator/producer: Jonathan Webdale Christian Vesper SVP, scripted development and current SundanceTV
13.00 Lunch	13.00 Lunch
14.00 Drama Summit Keynote: CARMI ZLOTNIK Starz MD Carmi Zlotnik is set to outline his original programming development strategy at C21′s International Drama Summit in November, as the channel embarks on a significant new programming push. Moderator/producer: David Jenkinson Carmi Zlotnik Managing director Starz	14.00 Trendsetters: TURKISH DRAMA As Turkish drama's rise and rise continues we delight in its success and unwrap the development agendas of the leading players from the country. Moderator/producer: Ed Waller Izzet Pinto Founder and president Global Agency Fredrik af Malmborg MD and co-founder Eccho Rights Mehmet Demirhan Deputy head of TV department TRT Selin Arat Director of international operations TIMS Productions
14.45 Up close and personal: NEW PICTURES One of the most progressive fledgling producers on the block, we hear from the company behind Indian Summers and The Missing about how to cut it in the competitive world of international drama development. Moderator: Neil Midgley Producer: David Jenkinson Elaine Pyke Executive producer New Pictures Willow Grylls Executive producer New Pictures	14.45 Sessions stream from the Princess Anne Theatre
15.15 Up close and personal: CARNIVAL FILMS The man who conceived Downton Abbey discusses the creative and commercial strategy that underlies building what the Guinness Book of Records named as "the most critically acclaimed series at that time." Moderator/producer: David Jenkinson Gareth Neame MD Carnival Films
15.40 Coffee break	15.40 Coffee break
16.00 The drama controllers: MASTERPIECE Under her leadership, Masterpiece has won 45 Primetime Emmy Awards, 15 Peabody Awards, four Golden Globes, and two Academy Award® nominations. In this one-on-one session she shares her thoughts on how to create and sustain a world class drama brand and what she feels the future holds for the global drama business. Moderator: Jonathan Webdale Producer: Ed Waller Rebecca Eaton Executive producer Masterpiece
16.30 The drama controllers: ABC Channing oversees the development and production of all drama pilots, movies & miniseries for ABC. She has developed and launched Scandal, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Resurrention, Once Upon A Time and Nashville. Prior she was senior vice president, drama development, since 2009. In this session she shares her thoughts on her current slate and looks forward to upcoming developments. Moderator/producer: David Jenkinson Channing Dungey EVP, drama development, movies & miniseries ABC Entertainment Group
17.00 Drama summit wrap session: THE FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL DRAMA Leading executives reflect on the issues raised during the two day drama summit and propose some future scenarios for the future development of the international drama business. Moderator/producer: David Jenkinson Carrie Stein EVP of global productions eOne TV Greg Brenman Managing director Drama Republic Justin Thomson Glover Managing director Far Moor Media and Artists Studio James Baker MD Red Arrow Entertainment UK Chris Bird Director content strategy Amazon Instant Video EU Simon Vaughan CEO Lookout Point
18.00-19.00 Drama Awards Cocktail	18.00-19.00 Drama Awards Cocktail
19.00 - 20.30 Drama Awards (Open to all Drama Summit speakers and delegates)	19.00 - 20.30 Drama Awards (Open to all Drama Summit speakers and delegates)
20.30 - 23.00 Drama Awards Afterparty	20.30 - 23.00 Drama Awards Afterparty

After a fantastic first year C21’s International Drama Summit, returns as a two-day event and awards gala in 2014.

The Drama Summit will feature a mix of keynote sessions, drama case studies, commissioner one-on-ones, international coproduction workshops, showrunner and producer master classes, and much more.

We have already confirmed a number of high profile speakers and are now aiming to complete the agenda by September.

The event includes the launch of The International Drama Awards presented at a gala event on Thursday evening at BAFTA.

The International Drama Summit will include:

Drama commissioner one-on-ones
Half hour in-depth conversations on stage that outline current slates and upcoming development agenda.

Drama series case studies
One-hour panel-based case studies of current and upcoming drama series that define the genre.

Broadcaster “super sessions”
Masterclass sessions that feature commissioners and producers currently developing drama for that channel.

Writer and showrunner masterclasses
Panel and one-on-one sessions with those closest to the craft that uncover best practice and compelling insight for professionals interested in developing and creating better drama.

Digital studio keynotes and sessions
One-on-one and panel discussions that showcase the new opportunity delivered by digital. Keynote presentations and interviews with those responsible for creating and distributing drama through new digital iterations.

International funding and distribution
Trends around the packaging of drama and the current appetite around the world.

Factual drama
Panel sessions and one-on-ones examining how factual channels are now evolving drama series.

The Greenlight Sessions
How to get a show away. Stories from the front line of drama development.

To book your place click here.

Speaker submissions email here.

Sponsorship information email here.

Tickets for C21's International Drama Awards are free of charge and available to delegates of the International Drama Summit only.

Click here to read more and register.

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