1. art and entertainment
2. theatre

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 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 @nathaliewogue
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
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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...
Discover also in exclusivity Lighthearted’s new provocative show to be launched on VH1:
“Labor Games”.
11.30-12.30
- grand
auditorium
Kristen
Kelly,
Vice President, Series Development & Production, VH1/Viacom, USA
Robert LaPlante, Executive Vice President, Lighthearted Entertainment, USA
Jeff Spangler, Executive Vice President, Lighthearted Entertainment, 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.
Registration closed. Priority given to pre-registered meetings.
Avi Armoza, CEO, Armoza Formats, Israel @ArmozaFormats
Wiet Bruurs, Head of Entertainment, RTL Belgium, Belgium
CHEN Liu, Director of Programmes Formats, JiangSu Broadcasting Corporation, China
Helen Cooper, Acquisitions Manager, Endemol Shine Group, The Netherlands
Levina Negi, Acquisitions & Development Executive, FremantleMedia, UK
Steven 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
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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.
Registration closed. Priority given to pre-registered meetings.
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, 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 @worldwale
Jason George, CEO, Telescope, USA @BigDogInferno
Antonio Grigolini, Director of Programmes and Social TV, France Télévisions Éditions
Numériques, France @antuan
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
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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- grand
‘Connected
Formats’ : innovative formats that enhance the viewer experience
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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 @JimBFish
“ReStart”
Eli Uzan, CEO, Screenz, Israel
MODERATOR
Christoph Fey, Managing Director, ENTERTAINMENT MASTER CLASS, 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
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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
Scripted
comedy
11.30-12.30
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auditorium 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” , “In America” 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, 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.
JURY
Mark Downie, Chief Creative Officer, Maverick Television, UK
Sabrina Duguet, SVP International Format Sales, all3media international, UK
Nathan Eastwood, Head of Entertainment, Objective Productions, UK
Tim Harcourt, Creative Director, Studio Lambert, UK
Arne Kreutzfeldt, Head of Entertainment, MME Entertainment, Germany
Dario Turovelzky, Head of Programming, Telefe Argentina, Argentina
HOST
David Jenkinson, Editor-in-chief & Managing Director, C21 Media, UK
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CONFERENCE & EVENTS PROGRAMME
IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
SUNDAY 12 APRIL
2015 FINALISTS
1001 ROOMS – BEAT THE MATRIX
Presented by
Michael Dolinsek, CEO, Dolinsekfilm, Austria
David Visnjic, Producer, Dolinsekfilm, Austria
Abandoned in the center of a matrix consisting of 1001 individual rooms, the contestant only
has one goal: to reach the edge of this array and to gain the most precious of all rewards. But
this way is plastered with various tasks, quests and riddles, challenging the contestant both
physically and mentally. ‘Cause the creator of the matrix wants to play and keep the
contestant inside as long as possible… 1001 ROOMS – BEAT THE MATRIX is a TV-game-show,
thrilling and entertaining, with an innovative and totally new technical approach.
11.30-12.30 - grand auditorium
GOD'S HOUSE
Presented by
Edward Haas, writer/producer/creator,
Haas Productions, USA
Religious people from eight different faiths, will attempt to live together and overcome their
differences by going on weekly faith-specific missions to help those in need (especially
themselves). Will our cast of carefully selected Religious Superheroes be able to tolerate
each other for the greater good, or will their differences pull them apart? One religion on its
own may help the world, but many religions working together may create miracles! 8 Faiths.
One House. Do You Believe?
PROJECT PARTY VILLA
Presented by
Martin Crehan & Emma O’Driscoll,
Development Producers,
Prize Pig Productions, Ireland
Can you really organise chaos? The Format: 2 teams compete on the same night to throw
the biggest and best Ibiza villa party. The Rules: Each team has a credit card loaded with
€10,000. 12 hours to plan it. Only 6 hours to spend it. The Judges: 5 random party-goers.The
Categories: Surprises, Atmosphere, Creativity, Inclusiveness, Craziness. The Prize: The
winners get to stay on in Ibiza for a week. The Forfeit: The losers go straight home on “The
Plane Of Shame” with the naughtiest clips sent to their family and former headmaster!
WELCOME HOME !
Presented by
Jean-François Grenier,
TV Show creator (independant), Canada
On the day you are scheduled to move, you are invited to leave the city for 24 hours. When you
return, the next day, you head to your new home. You open the door and are completely stunned:
everything is tastefully decorated, all your furniture is set up and everything is put away, as if you had
always lived there!
Welcome Home! is an exciting race against the clock that will keep viewers riveted to their seats in
order not to miss any of the adventures, and misadventures, leading to the final reveal! Will the
movers and designers go crazy? Suspense!
WHO WILL YOU TRUST
Presented by
Pierre Rabbat,
Concept Creator and Executive Producer,
STUDIOVISION, Lebanon
WHO WILL YOU TRUST is a game show that involves a live audience being an integral part of it: 50
women, 50 men and 50 kids equipped with a voting device.
The contestant must answer 14 consecutive questions to win $1M: The contestant cannot answer
the question himself, but rather select the panel that he trusts having the highest number of correct
answers. Trust the right panel and win; trust the wrong one and lose.
4 mandatory phone calls intercept the ladder for the $1M.
When in doubt, the contestant can opt for 1 of 2 jokers allowing him to answer the Questions
himself.
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SUNDAY 12 APRIL
16.20-17.00, Auditorium A
SCRIPTED FORMATS: IS EUROPE THE NEW BLACK?
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”.
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
CONFERENCE & EVENTS PROGRAMME
IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
17.10-17.40, Auditorium A
WHAT NOBODY ELSE WILL TELL YOU
ABOUT DOING BUSINESS WITH THE
NORDICS
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
SPOT THE FRENCH TALENT
In partnership with
Discover a selection of 5 French format producers who will present their latest format
launched
internationally.
11.30-12.30
- grand
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
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
Kathleen Grace , Chief Creative Officer, New Form Digital, 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
“Paris…After Dark”
Lydia Kali, CEO International Distribution, #Edith Paris/Teleparis, France
“Passion Races”
Matthieu Jean-Toscani, Producer, MR JEAN / KITCHEN FACTORY, France
INTRODUCED BY
Marie-Agnès Bruneau, Paris Bureau Chief, French Correspondent, C21 Media, France
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