13 11 2017 - Media release Record number of Australian delegates to attend Content London
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Over 85 Australian delegates from the screen industry will attend Content London this year, the largest contingent since the event began in 2014.
Content London has quickly established itself as one of the most important TV drama events in the industry calendar. Participating Australian screen professionals will have the opportunity to connect with international partners, profile their projects and businesses, as well as share global drama trends.
Screen Australia has provided market support to 13 Australian creatives to travel to the International Drama Summit at Content London. They include:
Writer, Vanessa Alexander (The Wrong Girl, The Secret Daughter)
Writer/Producer, Jane Allen (Cleverman, Janet King)
Subtext Pictures, Producer Ellie Beaumont
Goalpost Pictures, Producer/Partner Rosemary Blight
Writer, Chris Corbett (Newton's Law, Wanted)
Kojo Entertainment, Head of Production and Development, Kate Croser
Writer, Liz Doran (Doctor Doctor, Please Like Me)
Roadshow Rough Diamond, Producer, John Edwards
Writer/Director, Luke Eve (High Life, Low Life)
Jungle, Managing Director, Courtney Gibson
Writer/Creator, Elise McCredie (Jack Irish, Sunshine)
Writer/Producer, Judi McCrossin (The Wrong Girl, The Time of Our Lives)
Porchlight Films, Producer, Vincent Sheehan
The Australian delegation also includes representatives from production companies such as Blackfella Films, Every Cloud Productions, FremantleMedia Australia, Hoodlum, Ludo Studio, Matchbox Pictures and many more, as well as broadcasters including ABC, SBS, Foxtel, Nine Network, Seven Network and Stan, and state screen agencies Create NSW and Film Victoria.
Graeme Mason, CEO, and Lisa Duff, Production Investment Manager, will represent Screen Australia. Mr Mason said: There has been an increased demand globally for high-quality television drama and we have seen that Australian stories are resonating with audiences around the world. Content London provides an opportunity for Australia's most successful and in demand screen creatives to form international partnerships to bring bigger and bolder projects to our screens.
For more information about the Australian creatives attending Content London in 2017, please visit the festivals and markets showcase
This recently launched area of the website replaces former festivals and markets microsite australiaonscreen.com.
Australian speakers (highlighted in bold) will be featured in the following panels:
Development Slate 1 Monday 27 November at 11.30am: Leading broadcasters, producers, financiers and distributors take us inside their development slates, unveil new productions and explain their strategies for further scripted development.
David Maher, Playmaker Media, Founder
Tony Wood, Buccaneer Media, CEO
Atar Dekel, Keshet International, Head of Scripted Global Co-productions
Nicola Shindler, RED Production Company, Executive Producer
Moderated by Dominic Shreiber
Hot Properties 2 Tuesday 28 November at 11.30am: Hear about how the hottest upcoming dramas were created, packaged and developed, see early rushes and discover further opportunity for other partners to be involved.
Melanie Stokes, Kindle Entertainment, Joint MD
Bryan Elsley, Balloon Entertainment, MD and Writer
Sally Riley, ABC, Head of Scripted Production
Tracey Robertson, Hoodlum, CEO
Anders Tangen, Viafilm, Producer,
Oystein Karlsen, One Night, Writer / Director
Moderated by Ali May
Shortform Drama Futures Tuesday 28 November at 2pm: Mobile video viewing has exploded thanks to the rise of smartphones, investment from telcos and platforms like YouTube, Facebook and Snapchat, prompting a resurgence of interest in short-form scripted entertainment. Hear from those at the cutting edge. This session is produced in association with FutureMedia.
Luke Eve, More Sauce, Writer/Director & Executive Producer
Gilles Galud, Studio Production, MD
H kon Moslet, NRKp3, Head of TV
Marisa Clifford, Pulse Films, Co-founder and CEO
Moderated by Jonathan Webdale
Australian Drama Focus Tuesday 28 November at 4pm: Leading commissioners and producers discuss the current trends in Australia and shine a light on the most exciting creative talent and titles coming out of the market. This session also suggests how best to work with Australians and understand what the major players are looking for. This session is co-produced by Screen Australia.
Ross Crowley, Foxtel, Director of Programming
Graeme Mason, Screen Australia, CEO
Sue Masters, SBS, Head of Scripted
Sally Riley, ABC, Head of Scripted Production
Andy Ryan, Nine Network, Co-head of Drama
David Taylor, Playmaker Media, Founder
Jenni Tosi, Film Vic, CEO
Moderated by Ed Waller
Romper Stomper Case Study Wednesday 29 November at 10am: Original creator Geoffrey Wright will present a one hour case study that tells the story of how his classic film Romper Stomper is being refreshed as a six-hour series.
Nicky Davis Williams, DCD Rights, CEO
John Edwards, Producer, Roadshow Rough Diamond
Nick Forward, Chief Content Officer, Stan
Pilar Perez, DCD Rights, Head of Acquisitions
Geoffrey Wright, Director/Writer
Moderated by Michael Pickard
Content London runs from 27 29 November. All sessions listed above will take place at Hall 2, Kings Place.
For more information about the program and speakers, visit the Content London website
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Clio Anne Ellis | Publicist and Events
61 2 8113 1091 | 61 450 492 745 | clio.ellis@screenaustralia.gov.au
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