showrunner Los Angeles Spring dates: Mar 17 - 22 drama Fall dates: Sept 22 - 27
Hosts
Network Series Cable & Digital Networks & Studios We will approach a range of new and returning, The Good Doctor Bosch Disney one-hour, drama series as Criminal Minds Better Call Saul Amazon well as TV Networks and Empire Big Little Lies CBS SVOD platforms to take part HBO in the Showrunner Schedule. NCIS: Los Angeles Mindhunter This is Us Outlander Hulu Lionsgate Companies and Shows Seal Team Ozark include those listed opposite MGM Designated Survivor The Chi Netflix The Black List The Handmaid’s Tale Starz The Good Fight Westworld YouTube Red Castle Rock S.W.A.T
The Opportunity
A tailored schedule of • Review with experienced US • • Examine the drama writing and meetings with Access new technologies Showrunners, and a range development process from Showrunners, Writers, impacting audiences and the of their creative benefits these devices offer conception through selection of Producers, Executives for a ‘pilot’ or ‘straight to series’ collaborators, their combined storytellers Development, Strategy and model Current Programming experiences in the execution • ” My learning curve was of collaborative writing almost“I have vertical. no doubt I feel that like it was I’ve • Observe elements of Explore the creative and techniques and processes comeone backof the with most a differentremarkable production and post production managerial skills utilized by for long running series, mindsetmoments already…It in my wascareer” TV Drama professionals to developing character and really fantastic!” • Connect with US and Ana Bueno sustain and advance the series arcs, breaking story international producers seeking • Sally Abbott,Director, Creator Digital Strategy the best ideas and potential ultimate vision of successful for episodes and seasons • The Coroner,Entertainment BBC, UK partnerships for shows with a shows and their potential in Global Studios, Brazil • global reach terms of returning seasons,
limited run and anthology
Previous Participants
A selection of the • BBC Drama (UK) • HBO Europe • Blinder Films, Ireland companies sending • SACD (France) • Wildside (Italy) • SAM Productions (Denmark) producing, writing, • Brain Academy (Sweden) development and executive • SVT (Sweden) • MBC/03 Productions (UAE) • Globo (Brazil) participants to previous • VRT (Belgium) • UFA Film & TV Productions • Channel 4 (UK) Showrunner Exchanges • YLE (Finland) (Germany) • RTL Television include: • Danmarks Radio (Denmark) (Germany) • RAI (Italy) • TVN (Poland) • Lagardère Group (France) • SATEL Film Gmbh (Austria) • Rhizophora (Malaysia) • TV2 Denmark (Denmark) • Imagic (Lebanon) • Banijay • ITV Network (UK) • Film Victoria (Australia)
How to Register
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showrunner Los Angeles Spring dates: Mar 17 - 22 drama Fall dates: Sept 22 - 27
Details
Spring Exchange Dates: Assignments in the schedule Arrival: Saturday, March 16th will include:
Departure: Friday, March 22nd • Reviewing with Showrunners the Writer’s Rooms, Tone or • Meetings with Network, Studios development, production and Production Meetings or set visits and platform executives Fall Exchange Dates: maintenance of shows through may be available exploring their roles in managing Arrival: Saturday, Sept 21st on-site meetings at their offices the creative process of • Exploring current content trends development and production Departure: Friday, Sept 27th • A focused session on Writers and demand, and subsequent Room Practices, Preparing the impact on writers and producers • The group will subdivide into The schedule will start with a Pitch or Packaging for rotating smaller teams to Sunday morning briefing and Development led by an • Insight into the opportunities facilitate interaction with US conclude at lunchtime on experienced Showrunner, offered by global SVOD streaming hosts and fellow participants the Friday Development Producer or models and international Subject to the writing and co-producers production schedules of shows,
Previous Schedules Example
Industry Overview Briefing Brunch With the Writers/Executive Producers from MAD MEN and THE STRAIN (A&E) Roundtable Discussion Development Process Contrast the working experiences and practices of Production Company development executives responsible for the development of the initial seasons of THE HANDMAID’S TALE (Hulu) and THE GOOD DOCTOR (ABC)
Industry Meeting Bad Robot (CASTLE ROCK – Hulu) Head of Television Industry Meeting YouTube Red Head of Entertainment and Originals
SVOD Series Visit BOSCH Meet and discuss with the Writer/Showrunner of the hit Amazon series to discuss the adaptation techniques employed to bring the story from a book to the digital platform and diverging from the original material Cable Series Visit HOMELAND (Showtime) Meet the Executive Producer and Writers and discuss how they break the story whilst finding new ways to reinvigorate the series with each new season Broadcast Series Visit EMPIRE (FOX) Observe the writing room process with the one of most highly rated series on Network television
Fees
Exchange Fee: The fee includes hotel Meetings will take place at the “Your sessions have made me $7950 accommodation, certain lunches offices or studios of host shows. much more focused Deposit due on registration: and main ground transportation to That’s one of the best things I $1450 via credit card all meetings. You will be accompanied by a learned from speaking to member of the MediaXchange team other showrunners”
Balance: to all meetings during your schedule. $6500 to be settled on receipt of Participants are responsible for Erik Skjoldbjaerg invoice via wire transfer their own flights to the US, airport Transport for any meetings or social Creator / Director / Executive transfers and expenses. appointments outside of the Producer, Occupied, Norway Showrunner Exchange is the responsibility of the participants.