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NEW TAKES ON COMEDY
Los Angeles - October 25 - 30, 2015
Hosts
The Opportunity
Included below are some examples of the
networks, platforms, production
companies and shows we will be
approaching for the schedule.
The comedy arena has shifted with digital and mobile platforms, hundreds of
channels, and shows sliding between traditional broadcasters and web
domains. By offering the following services, we stand ready to tailor our
program to help you stake your claim in the new frontier:
New Platforms / New Models
Funny or Die
Hulu
Yahoo
Netflix
Jash
Maker Studios
Abso Lutely Productions
Amazon
Lionsgate
Crackle
Adamcarolla.com
A Very Good Production
MultiCamera / Audience Shows
Big Bang Theory (CBS)
The Goldbergs (CBS)
Melissa & Joey (ABC Family)
2 Broke Girls (CBS)
Ground Floor (TBS)
Mom (CBS)
Single Camera Shows
Transparent (Amazon)
Modern Family (ABC)
Togetherness (HBO)
The Middle (ABC)
Web Therapy (Showtime)
The Comedians (FX)
Alternative Takes on Comedy
@Midnight (Comedy Central)
Community (YAHOO)
Eagleheart (Adult Swim)
The League (FX)
Key & Peele (Comedy Central)
“Fantastically insightful,
incredibly well organized
and charmingly hosted.
I leave LA with A LOT of
food for thought.”
Emma Strain
Producer Comedy (Miranda)
BBC, UK
 Appraising the possibilities for content across different formats:
sitcom, dramedy, comedy hybrids, improv, sketch, variety, animation,
stand up, topical satire, chat shows, late night and talent led shows.
 Analyzing new content development opportunities offered by free
and on demand streaming media platforms.
 Accessing the creative and managerial roles of the US Showrunner
and their team as well as their interaction with Network/Platform and
Studio Executives.
 Addressing the best US creative and business practices to determine
what to adopt to your own slate.
 Assessing the optimal partners for your coproduction ventures.
Previous Participants
Shows produced by previous participants are as diverse as Norway’s Dag and
Helt Perfekt and the UK’s Miranda and Bluestone 42. Below are some of the
companies who have sent representatives to previous programmes:
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BBC (UK)
ITV Network (UK)
M6 (France)
VMMa (Belgium)
RTL Television (Germany)
RTVE (Spain)
RTE (Ireland)
Granada TV (UK)
TV2 Zulu (Denmark)
 Koncern TV & Filmproduktion
(Denmark)
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SVT (Sweden)
VTM (Belgium)
TV4 (Sweden)
The Comedy Unit (UK)
Endemol Netherlands (Holland)
Anagram Produktion (Sweden)
Danmarks Radio (Denmark)
Studio-A (Belgium)
TF1 (France)
Dedsit (Belgium)
How to Book
For more information, including details of fees, terms and conditions please
see next page.
To obtain a Registration Form and to reserve your place:
 visit our Website: www.mediaXchange.com
 Email: [email protected]
 Telephone: London: +44 207 734 2310
NEW TAKES ON COMEDY
Los Angeles - October 25 - 30, 2015
Details
Fees
Delegates must arrive by Saturday, October 24th. An Industry Overview session, led by a Exchange Fee: £5,485
senior US TV comedy professional will follow on Sunday morning, October 25. The
Deposit due on registration:
schedule will conclude at lunchtime on Friday, October 30th.
£1,000 via credit card
During the course of the week, sessions will cover new takes on comedy offered by ondemand, online platforms, audience interaction, and hybrid genres. Then the group will
be subdivided into rotating smaller teams facilitating opportunities to increase interaction
with US hosts. Assignments in the week’s schedule will be customized to include:
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Discussion panels with US professionals to address contrasting Writers Room,
Network/Platform, Studio and Production practices
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Contrast single cam vs. multi-cam, and ensemble comedies vs. talent centric
shows in terms of their scheduling and branding value to their networks and
platforms.
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Visits with individual Showrunners to review conception, adaptation,
development, and maintenance of shows.
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Observe, subject to showrunner and show schedules, a working writer’s room,
camera blockings, rehearsals, run-throughs, production meetings, and live
audience tapings.
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Meetings with network, studio and production company executives to explore
their roles, successful business practices, and current trends in storytelling.
SAMPLE MEETINGS FROM PREVIOUS SCHEDULES
Industry
Overview
Executing the Vision
Long running, ensemble shows
With Writers/Exec Producers from Friends, Frasier, Will & Grace, Desperate Housewives
Funny Or Die
President of Production
Multi-platform techniques for making new content and cutting-edge distribution paradigms.
Network
CBS
Executive
VP, Current Programming
Meeting
For 2 Broke Girls
Comedy Central
Industry
SVP and the Development & Original Programming team
Meeting
(Comedy Programming for Cable)
Jash
Industry
Producer of content intent on providing a digital avenue for unrestricted and unedited
Meeting
talent-led comedy projects
Conaco
Industry
With President & VP Development
Meeting
(Developing Comedy Originals)
The Office (NBC)
Show Visit
Lunch and Q&A with the Showrunner & members of the Writers Room. Followed by
observing in the Writers Room.
How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
Show Visit Table Read with Cast, Co-Creators/Showrunners & Production Team followed by Network
and Studio Notes Sessions and intro to Writers Room
Balance: £4,485 to be settled on
receipt of invoice via wire
transfer
The fee includes hotel
accommodation, certain lunches
and main ground transportation to
all meetings.
Participants are responsible for
their own flights to the US, airport
transfers and expenses.
Car(s) may be assigned for
participants to drive during the
week if MediaXchange determines
them as being necessary to the
transport needs of the Schedule. If
so, car(s) will be covered in the
Fee.
Meetings will take place at the
offices or studios of host shows and
companies or the participants’
hotel.
Click here for details of
Registration and Terms.
Panel
Discussion
"We're going to hit people
really hard with: 'Watch it on
television.' 'OK, you missed it
on television, watch it here.'
'You missed it here, watch it
there.' Just get into the show,
get into the show, get into the
show."
David Wertheimer
President, Digital
Fox TV Networks
"The comedy business is not
going away and the person
who can figure out how to
reinvent the multicam comedy
will be in a very good position
this year."
Patrick Moran
EVP, Creative & Production
ABC Studios