MIPFORMATS CONFERENCE & EVENTS PROGRAMME MIPFORMATS CONFERENCE & EVENTS PROGRAMME SATURDAY 11 APRIL SUNDAY 12 APRIL MIPFORMATS SCREENINGS LIBRARY opens on Saturday 11 April from 9.30 to 19.00 MIPFORMATS SCREENINGS LIBRARY opens on Sunday 12 April from 8.30 to 19.00 10.20-10.50 GRAND AUDITORIUM AUDITORIUM A AUDITORIUM K TV VIEWING TRENDS NEW WAYS OF FINANCING YOUR FORMATS 11.40-12.10 AUDITORIUM A 9.40-10.10 10.20-10.50 GRAND AUDITORIUM AUDITORIUM A 11.00-11.30 GRAND AUDITORIUM CREATIVITY & DIGITAL: “THE VOICE ” & “THE BIG PICTURE” WHEN TV FORMATS MEET DIGITAL: THE BEST IDEAS 14.00-14.40 GRAND AUDITORIUM THE FORMATS FUTURE The 6th annual edition of C21’s in-depth market analysis charting 2015 and beyond 14.45-15.15 15.20-15.50 (SBS, CJ E&M) Sponsored by KOCCA AUDITORIUM A 15.15-15.30 FORMAT CASE STUDY By MBC FROM “MOMENT OF TRUTH” TO “DATING NAKED” AUDITORIUM A AUDITORIUM K “INFINITE CHALLENGE”: THE ART OF PROVOCATIVE FORMATS: 16.00-16.30 AUDITORIUM K K-FORMAT: WHAT’S NEW IN KOREA? “GOGGLEBOX”: 15.45-16.30 FRESH TV: SCRIPTED FORMATS AUDITORIUM A FRESH TV: FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT & REALITY SHOWS 12.20-13.00 FORMAT CASE STUDY Pitch your winning formula 10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE SIGNING A DISTRIBUTION DEAL In partnership with FRAPA SCREENING THE BEST FORMATS FROM THE NORDICS AUDITORIUM A MATCHMAKING LOUNGE THE PRODUCERS TOOLBOX #3: FOCUS ON THE NORDICS 14.50-15.10 8.45-9.30 THE BUYERS’ MATCHMAKING #2 TV FORMATS & SOCIAL MEDIA: THE DO’S & DON’T 11.00-11.30 THE PRODUCERS TOOLBOX #1: AUDITORIUM A THE PRODUCERS TOOLBOX #2: FRESH TV: ENTERTAINMENT & GAME SHOW PILOTS 11.00-11.30 9.00-9.30 MATCHMAKING LOUNGE 11.40-12.20 AUDITORIUM A SPOT THE TALENT: AUDITORIUM K THE PRODUCERS TOOLBOX #4: NON-SCRIPTED 12.30-13.20 11.40-12.10 HOW TO WORK WITH EASTERN EUROPE? JAPANESE FORMATS SHOWCASE AUDITORIUM A TREASURE BOX JAPAN : WORLD PREMIERE - BRAND NEW FORMATS! 13.20-14.10 SNACK LUNCH & NETWORKING 14.10-14.50 AUDITORIUM A BRAND(ED) ENTERTAINMENT: WHEN BRANDS USE ENTERTAINMENT TO ENHANCE AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT 15.00-16.15 14.15-14.45 MATCHMAKING LOUNGE AUDITORIUM K SPOT THE TALENT: SCRIPTED COMEDY FORMATS GRAND AUDITORIUM MIPFORMATS INTERNATIONAL PITCH THE BUYERS’ MATCHMAKING #1 NEW IDEAS. NEW TALENT. NEW FORMATS Pitch your winning formula Global Partner GRAND AUDITORIUM THE MIPFORMATS KEYNOTES SERIES 16.20-17.00 16.40-16.55 ERIC SCHERER, DIRECTOR OF FUTURE MEDIA, FRANCE TÉLÉVISIONS 17.00-17.30 MARC-ANTOINE D’HALLUIN, CEO, ZODIAK MEDIA 17.35-18.00 JENS RICHTER, CEO, FREMANTLEMEDIA INTERNATIONAL 18.05-18.30 YANG WEIDONG, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT OF TUDOU.COM, YOUKU TUDOU FROM 19.00 GRAND HYATT CANNES HÔTEL MARTINEZ BEACH FORMATS & FACTUAL OPENING PARTY FOR ALL MIPFORMATS & MIPDOC DELEGATES Sponsored by Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC) As of 2nd April 2015, subject to change. AUDITORIUM A SCRIPTED FORMATS: IS EUROPE THE NEW BLACK? 17.10-17.40 16.20-17.00 AUDITORIUM K SPOT THE FRENCH TALENT In partnership with La Fabrique des Formats & TV France International AUDITORIUM A FOCUS ON THE NORDICS WHAT NOBODY ELSE WILL TELL YOU ABOUT DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NORDICS 17.50-18.30 AUDITORIUM A DIGITAL: THE BIRTHPLACE OF NEW FORMATS Visit www.mipformats.com for detailed programme CONFERENCE & EVENTS PROGRAMME IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER SATURDAY 11 APRIL 12.20-13.00, Auditorium A 10.20-10.50, Grand Auditorium FRESH TV : ENTERTAINMENT & GAME SHOW PILOTS In partnership with At MIPFormats, the world’s best new programmes debut to an international community of buyers, distributors, networks and commissioners. Discover an exclusive selection of pilots and the latest hits in shiny floor entertainment and game show formats for different targets, time slots and budgets. Virginia Mouseler, CEO, The Wit, Switzerland @thewitfreshtv 11.00-11.30, Auditorium A THE PRODUCERS TOOLBOX #1: NEW WAYS OF FINANCING YOUR FORMATS 11.30-12.30 grand auditorium Learn about the different ways to finance your format from the traditional model to the new players in the formats world. Mike Beale, EVP Global Development & Formats, ITV Studios, UK Alon Dolev, Founder & CEO, TV Format Fund, Israel Chet Fenster, Managing Partner, Head of Content, MEC, USA MODERATOR Julie Bristow, President & CEO, Bristow Global Media (BGM), Canada 11.00-11.30, Auditorium K TV VIEWING TRENDS Hear from Eurodata TV Worldwide unveiling the latest data, new trends and in-depth analysis on the new TV habits. WHEN TV FORMATS MEET DIGITAL: THE BEST IDEAS A selection of the best digital extensions of format hits and transmedia projects presented by two experts of the entertainment industry. Matthias Puschmann, Managing Director, VAST MEDIA, Germany @VAST_MEDIA Nathalie Wogue, Associate Director, Ascendo TV, France 14.00-14.40, Grand Auditorium THE FORMATS FUTURE The 6th annual edition of c21’s in-depth market analysis charting 2015 and beyond. Premium Partner Leading commissioners and buyers from the global business discuss the evolution of the formats business, their non-scripted channel offerings and their programming requirements for the year. We hear from those responsible for developing some of the biggest format franchises on how they continue to adapt and evolve their programming in the face of the ever more demanding audience. Followed by the International Formats Gold Award presentation on behalf of C21, EMC and FRAPA in association with MIPFormats. Pinki Chambers, Commissioning Editor, BBC, UK Markus Sterky, Format Acquisitions/Programming Strategist, Sveriges Television SVT , Sweden Lena Strandner, Head of Formats and Development, Discovery Networks, Sweden Adrian Swift, Head of Content & Creative Development , Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia MODERATOR David Jenkinson, Editor-in-chief & Managing Director, C21 Media, UK 14.45-15.15, Auditorium K K-FORMAT: WHAT’S NEW IN KOREA? (SBS , CJ E&M) Sponsored by Sahar Baghery, Head of International TV Formats & Contents, Eurodata TV Worldwide, France @Sbaghery 11.40-12.10, Auditorium A SCREENING THE BEST FORMATS FROM THE NORDICS You saw them here first! Check out the Nordic region’s 10 best non-scripted formats, curated by the Focus on The Nordics committee. Jan Salling, COO & MD Sales & Acquisitions, Nordic World, Denmark The hottest formats produced in Korea are back at MIPFormats supported by KOCCA. Discover a refined selection of new and entertaining formats coming from this growing market and find what you are looking for. Keri Lewis Brown, Managing Director, K7 MEDIA, UK 15.15-15.30, Auditorium K “INFINITE CHALLENGE”: FORMAT CASE STUDY By MBC Hear from the producer of MBC’s 10-year-old top rated Korean legendary programme, now preparing to travel to China. JE Young-jae, Producer, MBC, Korea 2 SATURDAY 11 APRIL CONFERENCE & EVENTS PROGRAMME IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER SATURDAY 11 APRIL 14.50-15.10, Auditorium A “GOGGLEBOX”: FORMAT CASE STUDY “Gogglebox” is a hit format in which audiences watch TV audiences watch TV. It sounds perplexing – could it really be entertaining? Yes – a definite yes. This Format Case Study explains the genesis and how the success is transferring successfully around the world. Learn the do’s and don’t to adapt the format locally, on air and online. Hannah Barnes, General Manager - LifeStyle Group, Foxtel, Australia Tim Harcourt, Creative Director, Studio Lambert, UK Nick Smith, SVP International Format Production, all3media International, UK 15.20-15.50, Auditorium A THE ART OF PROVOCATIVE FORMATS: FROM “MOMENT OF TRUTH” TO “DATING NAKED” "Marrying a back to basics philosophy with a provocative idea", this was Howard Schultz’s credo when it was to develop shows like “Moment of Truth” and more recently “Dating Naked”. Paying tribute to Lighthearted founder and highly creative producer, Howard Schultz, learn from two case studies how provocative formats can succeed in a competitive world looking for the next big thing. And also the do's and don't, how to manage the image of a provocative show along with the global positioning of the channel etc... And discover in exclusivity Lighthearted's new launch on VH1. Again a provocative show! 11.30-12.30 - grand auditorium Robert LaPlante, Executive Vice President, Lighthearted Entertainment, USA Jeff Spangler, Executive Vice President, Lighthearted Entertainment, USA Kristen Kelly, Vice President, Series Development & Production, VH1/ Viacom, USA MODERATOR John Pollak, President of Electus Studios and Global Distribution, Electus International, USA @ElectusEI 15.45-16.30, Matchmaking Lounge THE BUYERS’ MATCHMAKING #1 The industry’s top international buyers are coming to Cannes this spring. Meet them face to face and have the opportunity to pitch your format, find out what they are really looking for, and cement new partnerships. Register here, Avi Armoza, CEO, Armoza Formats, Israel @ArmozaFormats Wiet Bruurs, Head of Entertainment, RTL Belgium, Belgium Helen Cooper, Acquisitions Manager, Endemol Shine Group, The Netherlands Levina Negi, Acquisitions & Development Executive, FremantleMedia, UK Steve Regan, Vice President of Commissioning and Production, MTV, UK Jan Salling, COO & MD Sales & Acquisitions, Nordic World, Norway Nick Smith, SVP International Format Production, all3media International, UK Vasha Wallace, SVP Global Acquisitions & Development, FremantleMedia, UK 16.00-16.30, Auditorium A FRESH TV: SCRIPTED FORMATS In partnership with Virginia Mouseler presents a selection of telenovelas, drama, comedy series and scripted reality at MIPFormats. Virginia Mouseler, CEO, The Wit, Switzerland @thewitfreshtv 16.40-18.30, Grand Auditorium THE MIPFORMATS KEYNOTES SERIES Exclusive interviews with some of world’s major media players that are driving the international business of formats. 16.40-16.55, Grand Auditorium OPENING PRESENTATION: ERIC SCHERER , DIRECTOR OF FUTURE MEDIA, FRANCE TÉLÉVISIONS Eric Scherer (Director of Future Media, France Télévisions), expert in media, new technologies and digital trends, opens the MIPFormats Keynote Series with a presentation on the impact of digital in the TV business. Eric Scherer has spent his career working for Agence France-Presse, Reuters and AFX News in a wide range of functions spanning journalism, management, business development, strategy and new media in locations across the globe including Japan, North America and the UK. He blogs at meta-media.fr about his favorite subject: all aspects of the digital revolution and how media industries should adapt and surf the accelerating pace of change. He teaches Entrepreneurial Journalism, is a regular speaker at conferences in Europe, and is the author of a glossary "La Révolution Numérique" and an essay ""Do We Still Need Journalists?". 17.00-17.30, Grand Auditorium KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: MARC-ANTOINE D’HALLUIN, CEO, ZODIAK MEDIA Marc-Antoine d’Halluin (CEO, Zodiak Media) discusses in an interview with Eric Scherer (Director of Future Media, France Télévisions) Zodiak Media’s strategy for format creation and distribution following recent industry consolidation and the impact of digital disruption. Marc-Antoine d’Halluin is an international TV executive with broadcasting expertise across numerous markets. He initially worked at Sony Pictures (1995-97) and Fox Kids Europe (1998-2003) in both cases mostly in London but also in Los Angeles and Paris. In 2003, he moved to Stockholm where he became the CEO of Canal+ Nordic which had just been acquired from Vivendi by two private equity funds until the business was sold to the SBS Group in 2005. He then spent the next five years (2006-11) in Dubai running, as CEO, Showtime, a Pay TV platform, and then OSN, following the merger of Showtime with competitor Orbit in 2009. He returned to London in Autumn 2011 where he operated as an advisor and investor in the media industry as a Partner at Rubis Media and he was appointed CEO of Zodiak Media in October 2013. INTERVIEWED BY Eric Scherer, Director of Future Media, France Télévisions, France 3 SATURDAY 11 APRIL THE MIPFORMATS KEYNOTES SERIES 17.35-18.00, Grand Auditorium KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: JENS RICHTER, CEO, FREMANTLEMEDIA INTERNATIONAL Jens Richter, who was recently appointed CEO at FremantleMedia International, shares in an interview with Eric Scherer (Director of Future Media, France Télévisions), his extensive knowledge and vision of current market trends and the new opportunities influenced by digital expansion. Jens Richter took up the role of CEO FremantleMedia International (FMI) on January 1st 2015 to oversee the global distribution of FremantleMedia’s finished programming and home entertainment catalogue, comprising more than 20,000 hours of premium content from FremantleMedia’s in-house teams and the world’s foremost third party production partners, and sales teams that span the US, UK, EMEA, Asia and Australia. He reports to FremantleMedia’s Global Chief Executive Officer, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, and sits on FremantleMedia’s Operating Board. Richter joined the business from Red Arrow where he was Group Director and MD of Red Arrow Entertainment Group (RAEG). He was instrumental in building RAEG into a global production and distribution group. He packaged, co-financed and facilitated Red Arrow’s UK and US scripted slate for the international market and was responsible for the global roll-out and brand management of Red Arrow’s format slate, including 11.30-12.30 - grand auditorium The Taste and Off Their Rockers, which became hits on US networks ABC and NBC respectively. Richter was also MD of Red Arrow International (RAI), a business he built from scratch and turned into an international distribution house, with offices in Los Angeles and Hong Kong. During his tenure, Richter built a catalogue of more than 500 titles across all major genres and was responsible for packaging and co-financing drama series, overall representation deals and extended the business into the digital space. He is credited with establishing an on-going co-production partnership between Red Arrow and Granada Australia. INTERVIEWED BY Eric Scherer, Director of Future Media, France Télévisions, France 18.05-18.30, Grand Auditorium KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: YANG WEIDONG, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT OF TUDOU.COM, YOUKU TUDOU Yang Weidong, Senior Vice President and President of Tudou.Com at Youku Tudou, China’s leading internet television company, will share insight on being the first online video platform to invest in world-renowned entertainment formats (Big Brother, The Voice Kids,…). Mr. Yang served as the Chief Executive Officer of Max Times, a youth entertainment content and marketing company, since November 2011. From January 2009 to November 2011, Mr. Yang served as Marketing Activation Director of Nokia Greater China. From 2002 to 2008, Mr. Yang held various positions in advertising and marketing at Nokia. Mr. Yang holds a bachelor's degree in Chinese literature from Hohai University in Nanjing. INTERVIEWED BY Eric Scherer, Director of Future Media, France Télévisions, France SUNDAY 12 APRIL CONFERENCE & EVENTS PROGRAMME IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER 8.45-9.30, Matchmaking Lounge THE BUYERS MATCHMAKING #2 The industry’s top international buyers are coming to Cannes this spring. Meet them face to face and have the opportunity to pitch your format, find out what they are really looking for, and cement new partnerships. Register here, Umay Ayaz, Head of Acquisitions, Global Agency, Turkey Tim Crescenti, President, Small World IFT, UK Harry Gamsu, VP Formats Acquisitions & Sales, Red Arrow International, UK Eric Kafoe, Director of Acquisitions, Sony Pictures Television, International Production, The Netherlands Barrie Kelly, Director, International Format Production & Development, NBCUniversal International Television Production, UK Hyung-chan MOON, Programming & Acquisition Team , MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation), Korea Jose Luis Romero Chavez, Director of Formats and Development of New Content, Televisa Corporación, Mexico Lisette van Diepen, Vice President Acquisitions, Sony Pictures Television Production, The Netherlands Hannah Worrall, VP, Format Sales & Production, NBCUniversal International Television Production, UK 9.00-9.30, Auditorium A THE PRODUCERS TOOLBOX #2: FORMATS & SOCIAL MEDIA: THE DO’S & DON’T Learn from social media experts how social media can boost a format audience. Wale Gbadamosi Oyekanmi, CEO, Darewin, France Jason George, CEO, Telescope, USA @BigDogInferno Antonio Grigolini, Director of Programmes and Social TV, France Télévisions Éditions Numériques, France MODERATOR Matthias Puschmann, Managing Director, VAST MEDIA, Germany @VAST_MEDIA 9.40-10.10, Auditorium A THE PRODUCERS TOOLBOX #3: 10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE SIGNING A DISTRIBUTION DEAL In partnership with With the new digital world the power struggle between buyers and sellers has become tougher than ever. Jan Salling will give you a practical and honest guide on what to consider before signing a distribution contract with a distributor and will at the same time share the secret tricks of the distribution trade. Jan Salling, Co-chair, FRAPA and COO & MD Sales & Acquisitions, Nordic World, Norway 4 CONFERENCE & EVENTS PROGRAMME IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER SUNDAY 12 APRIL 10.20-10.50, Grand Auditorium FRESH TV: FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT & REALITY SHOWS In partnership with In this session focused on factual entertainment, Virginia Mouseler will illustrate the dominant trends and themes of this season on the channels that constantly look for new screenwriting to tackle social matters from an angle that appeals to the viewing audience. Virginia will highlight the evolution in styles and themes in factual entertainment shows that have been invading the schedules of PSBs and commercial channels. Virginia Mouseler, CEO, The Wit, Switzerland @thewitfreshtv 11.00-11.30, Grand Auditorium CREATIVITY & DIGITAL: “THE VOICE” & “THE BIG PICTURE” The future of our industry lies at the intersection of content & technology and connecting both worlds is the winning formula. Talpa is a forerunner in what can be called ‘Connected Formats’ : innovative formats that enhance the viewer experience 11.30-12.30 - grand auditorium and interaction, create a stronger connection with the viewer and deliver a higher value proposition for the producer's partners. Learn about Talpa's successful experience in their two famous formats : the golden one, “The Voice” and the brand new one “The Big Picture”. With digital extensions in the first case and the creation from scratch of a transmedia experience in the second. Maarten Meijs, Managing Director, Talpa Global, The Netherlands Hylke Sprangers, CTO, Talpa Global Connect, The Netherlands 11.40-12.20, Auditorium A SPOT THE TALENT: NON-SCRIPTED Discover a wave of exciting, about to be commissioned, formats in this special spotlight featuring a selection of talented independent format creators and producers from around the world. “You’re Back in the Room” Karen Smith, CEO/Managing Director, Tuesday’s Child Television, UK “DJ+1” Mattias Olsson, Head of Programmes, Elk Entertainment, Sweden “Extreme Love” Ami Glam, CEO & Executive Producer, Studio Glam, Israel “The Tomorrow News” Jimmy Blibaum, CEO, Butterfish, Belgium “ReStart” Eli Uzan, CEO, Screenz, Israel MODERATOR Christoph Fey, Managing Director, Entertainment Master Class and Entertainment Lawyer, Unverzagt-Von Have, Germany 11.40-12.10, Auditorium K THE PRODUCERS TOOLBOX #4: HOW TO WORK WITH EASTERN EUROPE? Join a panel of international experts to learn how to do business with this growing market. Maria Grechishnikova, VP, Co-productions & Formats, Star Media, Russia Iryna Kostyuk, Producer, Film UA Group, Ukraine Nadia Rekhter, Head of Acquisition and Distribution, Mir reality production, Russia Paweł Wiśniewski, Board Member, Blue Angels, Poland MODERATOR Ed Waller, Editorial Director, C21Media, UK 12.30-13.20, Auditorium A JAPANESE FORMATS SHOWCASE TREASURE BOX JAPAN : WORLD PREMIERE - BRAND NEW FORMATS! FOLLOWED BY SNACK LUNCH & NETWORKING FROM 13.20 TO 14.10 Japan is a prolific production powerhouse boasting an impressive track record of inspiring some of the world's most famous and well-loved TV formats. Marked by a willingness to embrace risk and new ideas, and providing content imbued with a colorful and unique creativity, the nation's broadcasters have long been recognized for their innovation when it comes to entertainment! In this session, join key industry players as they introduce and discuss their latest format gems. The opportunity to discover more about Japanese formats doesn't end there: Treasure Box Japan presenters warmly invite you to join them for a snack lunch and networking in the Lounge following their presentations. Treasure Box Japan presenters at MIPFormats 2015 include: ABC, Fuji TV/FCC, NEP/NHK, Nippon TV, TV Asahi, TV Tokyo and YTV. Treasure Box Japan is supported by the Japanese Government through the J-LOP program. "Cell Phone Relay 2.0" by Yomiuri Telecasting Corp. / Yomiuri-TV Enterprise (YTV/YTE) Presented by Toshikazu Sugae "Breaking Ordinary" by Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV) Presented by Yukiko Katie Nakano "Lunch On!" by NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation / NHK Enterprises (NEP/NHK) Presented by Kayo Fukuda "I wanna be Home!!! ~Lost at the ends of the Earth~" by TV Tokyo Corporation (TV Tokyo) Presented by Kei Kitamura "Masked Blind Dating" by Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Fuji TV/FCC) Presented by Fumi Nishibashi "Picky Eater Saver" by Asahi Broadcasting Corp. (ABC Japan) Presented by Thomas Hiraoka "The Dinner Table" by TV Asahi Corporation (TV Asahi) Presented by Shuji Maeda 5 CONFERENCE & EVENTS PROGRAMME IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER SUNDAY 12 APRIL 14.10-14.50, Auditorium A BRAND(ED) ENTERTAINMENT: WHEN BRANDS USE ENTERTAINMENT TO ENHANCE AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT While broadcasters see their budget declining, formats and brand experts discuss how the format industry, brands and advertising agencies can improve their collaboration in the competitive entertainment world. Rasmus Bendtsen, Brand Manager, Marketing, Carlsberg, Denmark Jonathan Coad, Partner, Lewis Silkin, UK Samantha Glynne, Vice President (Global), Branded Entertainment, FremantleMedia, UK Tom Rouyres, Head of Marketing New Media, M6, France MODERATOR Olivier Fleurot, CEO, MSLGROUP, a Publicis Group company, France 14.15-14.45, Auditorium K SPOT THE TALENT: SCRIPTED COMEDY FORMATS 11.30-12.30 - grand auditorium Scripted comedy is considered as one of the most challenging genres to last on local markets and to reach global appeal. Discover a selection of successful scripted comedy formats with potential for international adaptations pitched by talented independent format creators and producers: “Pick & Mix”, “Kaboul Kitchen” and “Parenthood”. Christian Baumard, Owner, KABO Family, France Matthieu Viala, CEO, Makever, France Sarah Watson, Writer/Executive Producer, "Parenthood" (NBC), USA MODERATOR Christoph Fey, Managing Director, Entertainment Master Class and Entertainment Lawyer, Unverzagt-Von Have, Germany 15.00-16.15, Grand Auditorium MIPFORMATS INTERNATIONAL PITCH NEW IDEAS. NEW TALENT. NEW FORMATS. Global partner A unique opportunity to discover competitors’ most innovative concepts for new, non-scripted entertainment formats pre-selected by Stephen Lambert, Chief Executive, Studio Lambert, a renowned format expert, winner of a host of Awards. Exclusive global partner all3media International will grant the winner a €5,000 cash prize plus a value package of €15,000 for development of the pitched idea. All pitch entries will go in front of some of the industry’s most experienced format professionals: Maverick TV (“10 Years Younger”, “Embarrassing Bodies”), Objective Productions (“The Cube”, “Reflex”), Zoo Productions (“Are You Normal”), Lion TV (“Cash Cab”), MME and Studio Lambert (“Undercover Boss”, “Gogglebox”). Selection Criteria: • Creativity • Originality • Innovation • Capacity of returning for multiple series Stay tuned for finalists announcement. 6 SUNDAY 12 APRIL CONFERENCE & EVENTS PROGRAMME IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER 16.20-17.00, Auditorium A 17.10-17.40, Auditorium A After “The Bridge”, “Broadchurch”, Europe has become a new creative resource for the drama industry. How do European local series have international appeal and what are the motivation and challenges to adapt a local hit abroad? Hear some of the recent successful case studies: “The Returned”, “Rita” and “The Mysteries of Laura”. WHAT NOBODY ELSE WILL TELL YOU ABOUT DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NORDICS SCRIPTED FORMATS: IS EUROPE THE NEW BLACK? Birdie Bjerregaard, CEO/Executive Producer, SF Film Production, Denmark Craig Cegielski, EVP, Scripted Programming & Development, FremantleMedia North America, USA Beatriz Setuain, Head of International Sales, Boomerang TV Group, Spain MODERATOR Nicola Söderlund, Managing Partner, Eccho Rights, Sweden 16.20-17.00, Auditorium K SPOT THE FRENCH TALENT In partnership with Discover a selection of French format producers who will present their latest format to the MIPFormats 11.30-12.30 - grand audience. auditorium “Cam Clash” Jérôme Caza, President, 2P2L, France “The Container” Laetitia Lamic, Deputy Managing Director, Coyote, France “Live my Life” Hugo Jagueneau, MD in Charge of Programs and Development, Réservoir Prod, France “Paris…After Dark” Lydia Kali, TéléParis, France “Passion Races” Matthieu Jean-Toscani, Producer, Monsieur Jean Production, France MODERATOR Marie-Agnès Bruneau, Paris Bureau Chief, French Correspondent, C21 Media, France Understanding the ins and outs, and rights and wrongs of any region’s business culture is pivotal to success. A pan-Nordic panel will look at what works and will give you helpful tips on how to navigate in the Nordic TV landscape. Mads Ulrick Holmstrup, CEO, Mastiff, Denmark Marika Makaroff, Managing Director, Friday TV, Sweden Karoline Spodsberg, Nordic Group COO, Nordisk Film TV, Denmark Karin Stjärne, Programme Director, MTG TV, Sweden MODERATOR Mattias Olsson, Head of Programmes , Elk Entertainment , Sweden 17.50-18.30, Auditorium A DIGITAL: THE BIRTHPLACE OF NEW FORMATS? The traditional format business is opening to the new digital platforms and the new entrants are looking for new models. Is digital the future birthplace of new formats? Avi Armoza, CEO, Armoza Formats, Israel @ArmozaFormats Ivana Kirkbride, Head of Unscripted, YouTube Originals, YouTube, USA Jacques-Edouard Sabatier, Director of Digital Content, CANAL +, France WANG Yi, Head of Production and IP Acquisition, Sohu Video, China MODERATOR Shira Lazar, Co-Founder, What’s Trending, USA @shiralazar MIPFORMATS SCREENINGS LIBRARY With over 320 buyers from 50+ countries in 2014, MIPFormats is the place to screen a widest selection of non-scripted & Scripted formats from around the world. Opening hours Saturday 11 April: 9.30am-7pm Sunday 12 April: 8.30am-7pm More information 7
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