WEDNESDAY 23 FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE THE SPEAKERS AND CHAIRS 2017 FROM 09:00 FROM 09:30 10:00-11:00 BREAK 11:45-12:45 BREAK 13:45-14:45 BREAK 15:30-16:30 BREAK 17:30-18:15 18:15-21:00 SB Artisan SA Incognito F Nothing will be 11:00-11:45 P Edinburgh 12:45-13:45 P Meet the 14:45-15:30 P Meet the 16:30-17:30 L The Free coaches to Shane Allen Hannah Chambers Evan Davis Mark Gordon Christian Howes Jarmo Lampela Charlotte Moore Dani Rayner Chris Shaw Jane Turton Tea and Coffee provide a musical Televised: Have Does...Blue Peter Controller: Jay Controller: Kevin T SA MacTaggart The Museum of T Ones to Watch T Break Out FS Aidan Farrell, SA Plus Break Out Aperol Thursday 09:30 - 10:30 Friday 11:30 - 12:30 Thursday 13:30 - 14:30 Wednesday 13:45 - 14:45 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Friday 11:05 - 11:50 Thursday 09:30 - 10:30 Wednesday 10:45 - 11:45 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 09:00 - 11.00 welcome to the Young People Hunt, Channel 4 Lygo, ITV Lecture: Scotland depart Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Random Acts S Satire! What is it Session: Show Star Colourist Meet the Sky Session: Delivering Spritzers The Pentland The Sidlaw The Pentland The Sidlaw The Moorfoot/Kilsyth The Tinto The Pentland The Tinto The Fintry Sky Arts Zone Switched Off? Jon Snow from the EICC The Fintry CB Corney & Live Pitch Good For? me the Money! F Nick Bell, 14:40–17:00 Commissioners F Top Of The Pods: Diversity: From & Jazz with Friday 13:00 - 14:00 Thursday 13:30 - 14:30 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 09:30 10:45 - 11:45 Winning Audiences 14:45 - 15:30 90210 to E20 New Focus 18:15 until 19:00 Pinki Chambers Guy Davies Emma Gormley Gloria Hunniford Lauren Laverne David ‘Vuj’ Vujanic Barrow Bar opens S Meet the MK From Daytime Snapchat Keynote SA Jazz, Portrait Can You Cash in The Pentland The Pentland Steve Regan The Moorfoot/Kilsyth and Revenue with 16:30 - 17:15 16:30 - 17:20 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Friday 11:30 - 12:30 Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30 Thursday 16:30 - 17:30 09:00 FS Understand Controller: Patrick SA Jazz, Portrait Show to Global Interview Artist Competition T Break Out on the Podcasting Friday 10:00 - 11:00 Free VOD Kent Alterman The Sidlaw The Moorfoot/Kilsyth The Moorfoot/Kilsyth The Sidlaw The Pentland Matt Morgan Nicola Shindler The Sidlaw HDR with Holland, BBC Two Artist Competition Brand: The Secrets S Gamechanger: and your chance Session: Making Boom? BT BT SA Portrait Artist Moorfoot BD Daily 12:50 - 13:45 Thursday 16:30 - 17:30 Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 the Farm Team and your chance to win tickets for TV for China: Pre-MacTaggart Competition Sarah Lazenby complimentary MK Can you of The Ellen Mark Gordon, S The Steve A+E Networks Craig Charles Russell T Davies Jazz Gowans Jay Hunt The Pentland Anneka Rice The Pentland Phoebe Waller-Bridge 09:30 - 18:00 to win tickets for SB Crepes London National Top Ten Tips Drinks Winner The Moorfoot/Kilsyth Wednesday 11.45 - 12.45 Tea & Coffee Commission by DeGeneres Show The Mark Gordon Hewlett Debate: Opening Night Wednesday 19:00 - 20:00 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 Friday 11:30 - 12:30 Wednesday 13:45 - 14:45 Friday 11:30 - 12:30 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 09:00 Numbers? London National on the Beach Company Theatre 15:00 - 15:45 Fake News 16:30-17:20 Announced The Pentland The Pentland Paul Mortimer Reception: Jamie Angus Filmhouse The Moorfoot/Kilsyth The Pentland The Sidlaw The Fintry The Pentland Theatre 12:45 - 13:45 14:45 - 15:30 SB Drop-in Clinic 16:30 - 17:20 Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30 Friday 11:30 - 12:30 Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30 Thursday 17:30 - 18:15 L1 Speed MK Edinburgh MK Tantrums The Museum Mary Donahue 11:00 - 11:45 SA Jazz, Portrait SB Workshop: 16:30–17:20 CB Corney & The Sidlaw Asim Chaudhry Siobhan Greene The Fintry The Moorfoot/Kilsyth The Tinto Anna Richardson Clare Sillery Danielle Ward meetings Does...Judge and Tabloids: of Scotland Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 Thursday 12:05 - 12:50 SB Workshop: Artist Competition The Thin Blue Line Barrow Bar Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30 Friday 11:30 - 12:30 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30 10:00 - 16:00 Rinder How to Survive a 19:00 - 21:00 The Moorfoot/Kilsyth The Tinto Riina Hyytiä Melanie Leach Sue Murphy Being There and your chance (Security) Pre-MacTaggart Humza Arshad The Pentland The Sidlaw The Sidlaw The Fintry BT AMC & BT Production Crisis FH Red Dwarf Thursday 09:30 - 10:30 Thursday 15:50 - 16:35 Friday 11:05 - 11:50 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30 (Intro to Remote to win tickets for 14:55 - 15:25 Cocktails Darren Childs Nick Grimshaw The Sidlaw The Pentland Kirsty Wark Welcome screening with The Sidlaw The Tinto The Tinto Judge Rinder Ed Simpson Collaboration) London National 16:30 - 17:20 Wednesday 13:45 - 14:45 Thursday 16:30 - 17:30 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 Breakfast talent Q&A Daniel Leary Prash Naik Wednesday 13:45 - 14:45 Thursday 14:35 - 15.20 11:10 - 11:40 Theatre Sir David Attenborough The Sidlaw Jean Dong The Fintry Syeda Irtizaali The Fintry 10:00 - 11:30 19:00 - 20:00 Wednesday 11.45 - 12.45 Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30 The Moorfoot/Kilsyth The Tinto 12:45 - 13:45 Thursday 12:20 - 13:10 Wednesday 15:00 - 15:45 Wednesday 11:45 - 12:45 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 The Moorfoot/Kilsyth The Moorfoot/Kilsyth The Pentland Simon Chinn The Tinto Krishnan Guru-Murthy The Sidlaw Ranvir Singh The Fintry Friday 13:00 - 14:00 Mawaan Rizwan Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30 Wednesday 13:45 - 14:45 Dara Nasr Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 The Moorfoot/Kilsyth Caressa Douglas Ralph Lee Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Sarah Babineau The Sidlaw The Moorfoot/Kilsyth Thursday 13:30 - 14:30 Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 The Sidlaw Karl Warner Wednesday 11.45 - 12.45 Thursday 14:35 - 15:20 The Fintry Thursday 17:30 - 18:15 Henry Chu The Pentland The Moorfoot/Kilsyth The Sidlaw The Tinto Nasfim Haque Walter Iuzzolino Valerie Singleton The Tinto Thursday 12:05 - 12:50 Mark Roberts Thursday 16:30 - 17:30 Wednesday 12:50 - 13:45 Roope Lehtinen Sam Naz Wednesday 11.45 - 12.45 The Tinto Phil Edgar-Jones Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30 THURSDAY 24 Richard Bacon The Fintry The Tinto Friday 11:05 - 11:50 Thursday 17:30 - 18:15 The Pentland Richard Watsham Thursday 09:30 - 10:30 Wednesday 11:45 - 12:45 The Moorfoot/Kilsyth Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Jo Clinton-Davis The Tinto The Tinto FROM 09:00 09:30-10:30 BREAK 11:00-12:00 BREAK 13:30-14:30 BREAK 15:00-16:00 BREAK 16:30-17:30 BREAK 18:15-19:00 18:30-19:30 21:30-02:00 The Pentland The Pentland Lydia Hampson Richard Johnston Karen Smith The Sidlaw Friday 13:00 - 14:00 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 Jane Root SB Artisan P Meet the 10:30-11:00 P The Post 12:00-13:30 P The Leaders’ 14:30-15:00 P The Alternative 16:00-16:30 F Meet the 17:30-18:15 P The Edinburgh FH Amazon’s Offical Wednesday 13:45 - 14:45 Cat Lewis Mike Norrish Friday 11:30 - 12:30 Sarah Barnett The Moorfoot/Kilsyth The Moorfoot/Kilsyth The Pentland Thursday 09:30 - 10:30 Piers Wenger Tea and Coffee Controller: MacTaggart Debate MacTaggart Controller: TV Awards, 2017 The Tick Festival Party: The Moorfoot/Kilsyth Wednesday 13:45 - 14:45 Thursday 16:30 - 17:30 The Moorfoot/Kilsyth T Break Out P Sir David T Break Out Talk: T Break Out T Meet the Thursday 10:35 - 11:20 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 The Fintry Thursday 09:30 - 10:30 09:00 - 11.00 Charlotte Moore, Interview: Jon Interview: Damian Kavanagh, hosted by Exclusive Let’s Get Funked The Moorfoot/Kilsyth The Sidlaw Talk: Meet the US Attenborough F Gamechanger: Moving Stories Talk: Meet the Controller: Dan Cohen The Sidlaw Cassian Harrison Kelli Johnson Jon Snow The Tinto Hilary Rosen The Pentland CB Corney & BBC One Entertainment Snow Q&A with & The Natural Carmi Zlotnik, Forward Through Russell Brand International BBC Three Paul Mortimer, Nish Kumar Screening with Craig Charles Thursday 10:35 - 11:20 Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Mark Linsey Steve North Wednesday 17:30 - 18:15 Barrow Bar opens F Gamechanger: Channels Ruth Davidson History Unit at 60 Starz Successful Brand S Meet the Commissioners S BT Sport ITV Digital Why Not Mark Bell The Tinto Rick Edwards The Sidlaw The Moorfoot/Kilsyth Friday 13:00 - 14:00 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 The Lennox David Wilding MSP Nightclub Wednesday 11:45 - 12:45 The Sidlaw 09:00 Courteney 10:35 - 11:20 12:20 - 13:10 Partnerships Controller: Cassian 15:50 - 16:35 presents: How SA Margaritas Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 The Fintry The Sidlaw Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 S Line of Duty Damian Collins The Moorfoot/Kilsyth Kate Harwood Qiudi Jiang Monroe, National SB Workshop: F Gamechanger: T Break Out 14:35 - 15:20 Harrison, BBC Four SB Drop in clinic to Win on Digital, and Music from The Sidlaw The Pentland The Moorfoot/Kilsyth BD Daily Masterclass with Wednesday 15:30 - 16:30 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 Friday 11:30 - 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Dear Delegates In recent years we’ve also tried to make the Festival more Welcome to Edinburgh and thanks for supporting this year’s of a business opportunity for delegates, so as well as the TV Festival. parties, the drinks and the gossip, we’ve created the Level 1 A FEAST Our guiding principle is to celebrate creativity and to Lounge for more formal networking, in addition to giving you hear from the very best practitioners in the industry. It’s also the chance to hear directly from all the major British controllers a chance to explore the hottest issues of the day, whether and commissioners. We’ve also increased the number of OF TALENT! its BBC pay, fake news or why Love Island is a post-feminist overseas content buyers attending, with our Gamechangers precinct. sessions; and this year have added a new strand which DIEDERICK SANTER All these and more will be tackled in our programme of focuses on the US and China. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, events, which has been lovingly devised and produced by our Finally I want to say a farewell thank you to my fellow KUDOS curator Diederick Santer and his Advisory Committee. directors, to my colleagues on the Executive Committee and It’s easy to forget that they are all volunteers and that our of course to our full time Festival boss Lisa Campbell and speakers and panellists are unpaid too. The festival is made her team, who I’ve been working closely with for the past four It’s been an honour and great fun to help put this year’s Festival present and future of news and to explore the dynamic and by us for our benefit and if we do make a profit, it goes straight years as chair of the Festival. together and I am very excited at what we have in store for the changing world we live in. I genuinely can’t wait to hear what into our two fantastic talent schemes – The Network and Ones It’s been a privilege and occasionally quite a challenge. next few days. Masterclasses, discussions, screenings and he has to say. to Watch – which encourage and develop emerging talent in Despite the massive and rapid changes to the TV landscape, talks, all designed to look at the familiar with fresh eyes, to tell We’ve shaken up the Controller Sessions, with some high- our industry. our Festival is in pretty rude health and I’m delighted to hand us something we don’t know. I want every session to tell new profile hosts asking each channel boss to tell their own story So please remember your delegate fees and sponsorship over the reins to a very talented friend and colleague, and inspiring stories about what we do – whether our interest – what do they want to tell us that we don’t already know about not only support the festival itself, but over the last 27 years, Graham Stuart. is in the craft of TV, the business, or both. themselves, their channel and their ambitions? We also have they’ve also supported around 4000 people from diverse The Edinburgh TV Festival really is part of the texture I’m a drama producer by trade, so the first thing I look for surprising and prestigious broadcasters from all over the world, backgrounds across the UK. of the British television industry. It’s an odd hybrid: a creative forum, a social gathering, a training ground and an informal at Edinburgh is the big names from scripted. And we’ve got shining light on networks great and small, long-established and opportunity to do a bit of business. It’s our thing and I really those – key creatives behind Black Mirror, Line of Duty and brand new. think it’s worth protecting and supporting. Fleabag – in addition to Gamechangers overseeing scripted in Nicola Sturgeon, Rio Ferdinand, Lauren Laverne, Nick So thanks once more for coming – it doesn’t work the US. I'm fascinated to hear from Mark Gordon, whose credits Grimshaw, Jimmy Carr, Judge Rinder, Sue Perkins, Ruth without you. include Grey's Anatomy and Criminal Minds; Starz programming Davidson and Russell Brand. This isn’t a fevered dream – this boss Carmi Zlotnik whose original series include The White is just a selection of the amazing people we’ve secured to bring Queen and American Gods; Kent Alterman who has helped the best out of our speakers or share their stories with you. launch the careers of Amy Shumer & Amy Poeler, plus we have Thank you to the many producers, researchers and industry an exclusive clip of Marvel's Inhumans from Marvel SVP Karim professionals who – led by Festival director, Lisa Campbell – “OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLE IS TO Zreik. Last but not least, one of my heroes of the last 20 years, have given their time to bring this feast of talent, ideas, stories CELEBRATE CREATIVITY AND TO HEAR master storyteller Russell T Davies, will be picking up a long- and networking opportunities together for you. And speaking FROM THE VERY BEST PRACTITIONERS overdue Outstanding Achievement Award. of opportunities, here’s a big welcome to the delegates on our Children’s TV can lack the recognition it deserves, and talent schemes, The Network and Ones To Watch. Older hands, IN THE INDUSTRY. ” we’re delighted that the opening session this year celebrates please make them welcome too, and be generous with your 60 years of Blue Peter. See four TV execs compete in the show’s time, wisdom and contacts. legendary audition process, with icons Valerie Singleton and Finally, I am delighted to welcome Sir David Attenborough Peter Purves judging the efforts onstage; while we also show back to the Festival. Generations of us have grown up inspired you some things that we made earlier… by his love of the natural world, and his ability to tell stories In a year of big news both real and fake, it feels timely which have us totally engaged. It’s an honour to have him here to offer one of the UK’s most respected, distinctive and long- with us, in this, the 60th year of the BBC Natural History Unit. serving journalists, Jon Snow, the platform of the MacTaggart I wish you all a stimulating three days, and hope you leave lecture. With over 40 years at the top of UK television with fresh tales of your own to tell. journalism, no one is better placed to make sense of the past,

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CREATE YOUR OWN PROFILE AND CREATE YOUR OWN TAKE PART AND ASK QUESTIONS NETWORK WITH OTHER DELEGATES PERSONALISED SCHEDULE YOU WANT ANSWERED Once you have created your own profile you You can create your own Festival schedule Ask anonymous questions and vote in polls. can network with other delegates and search by favouriting the sessions and speakers Many sessions have already opened up for through our people list. If you don't want to you want to see. You can even set reminders questions, so get them in now! receive direct messages you can turn off this so you don't miss a thing! Plus rate sessions and speakers so function through the settings page. we can act on your feedback.

1 The boys perform their original rap VOTE FOR TV MOMENT “Little bit leave it” on Love Island, ITV2 OF THE YEAR 2 The big reveal in Big Little Lies, DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE ON THE FESTIVAL APP! Sky Atlantic 3 Mr Wednesday reveals his true identity to shadow in American Gods, Starz for Amazon Prime 4 AJ’s priceless reaction to new football boots in Rich House, Poor House, Channel 5 5 Jim Winshaw’s emotional speech in Three Girls, BBC One SESSIONS 6 Alex Brooker’s moving tribute to Alex MARKED WITH Zanardi on The Last Leg, Channel 4 THIS ICON ARE Winners will be announced at the Edinburgh TV Awards on Thursday 24 August, 18:15–19:00. INTERACTIVE

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Lara Akeju Iain Coyle Daniel Korn Adrian Padmore Gill Wilson Sarah Barnett Sally Bendtson Paul Pirie Commissioning Senior VP of Commissioning Head of features, President and HR consultant Head of PR and executive, commissioner programming, and editor, Channel 4 general manager, and founder of fundraising, Cinema factual & news, Dave, Gold, W, head of history & Channel 5 BBC America Limelight HR & Television Benevolent Channel 5 UKTV H2, A+E Network Fund, the TV and Film Charity

Koulla Anastasi Guy Davies Stephen Ladlow Satmohan Panesar Lizi Wootton Elaine Frontain Christopher Brodie Pringle Director, Commissioning Director of Pick, Commissioning Commissioning Bryant Halliday Head of screen Lifetime, Crime editor, factual, Challenge and executive, factual editor, features, EVP and head Senior certification commission, + Investigation, Channel 5 Real Lives, entertainment, Channel 4 of programming, analyst, BFI Creative Scotland A+E Network Sky ITV A&E Network

Nick Andrews Sean Doyle Barbara Lee Kalpna Lucy Willis Dan Cohen Louise Harris Debbie Proven Head of Commissioning Commissioning Patel-Knight, Commissioning President, worldwide Screen CBTF, Welfare officer, commissioning, editor, editor, Commissioning editor, factual, television licensing, commission officer, Cinema & Television BBC Wales Channel 5 entertainment editor, Channel 5 Paramount Pictures Creative Scotland Benevolent Fund, and arts, entertainment, Corporation the TV and Sky BBC Film Charity

Dom Bird Tilusha Ghelani Lucy Leveugle Carolyn Payne Matthew Wilson Mary Donahue Colin Howes Harriet Stone Head of formats, Commissioning Commissioning Commissioning Head of SVP development Partner, Harbottle Associate, Channel 4 editor, comedy, editor, factual editor, development, and programming, and Lewis, LLP Harbottle and Sky entertainment, Nat Geo drama, Lifetime Lewis, LLP Channel 4 Channel 4

David Brindley Clemency Green Anne Mensah Fatima Salaria, Laura Fleury Nick Leonard Benjamin Taylor Head of Commissioning Head of drama, Commissioning Head of UK creative Creative Europe commissioning, executive, features, Sky editor, religion programming, sales manager, MEDIA officer, popular factual Channel 4 & ethics, international West One Scotland and factual BBC Specialist A+E Network Music Group entertainment, BBC factual

Dorothy Byrne Morwenna Gordon Jamie Morris Cheryl Taylor Sara Kozak Helen Manley Patricia Wheatley Head of news Commissioning Channel editor, Controller, CBBC, SVP, head of Founder and MD Head of broadcast, and current affairs, editor, comedy, Sky Atlantic BBC production of BRANCH The British Channel 4 Sky Investigation Discovery Museum and American Heroes Channel

Becky Cadman Tim Hancock Siobhan Mulholland Pete Thornton Ms. LEI Ying Senior Julia Nancarrow Andy Wright Commissioning Commissioning Commissioning Senior adviser for strategy Senior client HETV & animation executive, factual editor, features editor, entertainment commissioning and international manager, certification entertainment, and daytime, and arts, editor, scripted, development, Hunan Soundmouse Ltd analyst, BFI Channel 4 Channel 4 Sky UKTV Broadcasting System (Hunan TV)

Julian Carey Craig Hunter Craig Orr Emma Westcott Commissioning Commissioning Director of Commissioning editor, editor, science and commissioning editor, factual, BBC Wales factual, Scotland, and development Channel 5 BBC MTV International, MTV

Michelle Chappell Heather Jones Helen Nightingale Beth Willis Commissioning General manager Commissioning Head of drama, Sit down with top commissioners, senior talent managers, distributors, media lawyers and more, to introduce yourself or your company, editor, UK, A+E Networks: editor, UKTV Channel 4 pitch an idea, further your job prospects or just make a new contact. There’s still time to book. Head to the Level 1 Lounge for more info. documentaries, History, Ci, Lifetime, Please note all requests are simply made on a first-come, first-served basis. Channel 4 H2 and Blaze

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DISTRIBUTORS Actor and comedian Mawaan Rizwan looks at the success of Love Island and Blue Planet Harry Arkwright Stefanie Fischer Nicole Offergeld Juliette Squair with 16-34s and asks what more TV can do Acquisitions Head of content, Senior sales Deputy CEO, to engage younger viewers – not least when young coordinator, WDR mediagroup manager TRX people are switching off their TVs in droves. BBC TV DRG Gmbh International, only reached 66% of 16-34 year olds last year, and the WDR mediagroup average viewer age of Channel 4 is 55, E4 is 42. So is the industry out Gmbh of touch? If so what can it do to get young people watching again? Nassima Boudi Alex Miller Lulu Prutton Will Stapley Head of research, CEO, Acquisitions and Head of Global Agency Visland Media sales manager, acquisitions, Drive TV TVF International

TALENT MANAGERS Chair Mawaan Rizwan, actor, comedian Speakers Emma Cooper, managing director of non-scripted Adam Barber Melissa Clay-Peters Angela MacKinnon Zoe Ruston Talent manager, Director of creative Talent manager Talent manager, television Pulse Films; CJ Fahey, general manager VICELAND, BBC Studios, resources, BBC Scotland BBC Studios EMEA & APAC; Richard Cowles, creative director, entertainment (Factual) Princess Productions (Wales) ITV Studios; Tom Frazer, vice president, strategy & digital Viacom / Endemol International Media Networks UK Shine Group Producer Tom Garton, development producer, Pulse

Matthew Baxter Victoria Goodwin Jane McLaughlin Angela Stuart Talent manager for Head of resourcing Talent manager, Talent manager, In the EDTVFEST VILLAGE BBC Sport & talent, BBC Radio BBC Studios BBC Scotland & education (Pacific Quay Productions) 09:00–18:00 CORNEY & BARROW BAR OPENS D-I Brown Bianca Joseph Melissa Mitchell Anita Walsh Group head Production Talent manager Head of of talent, talent executive for BBC Children's resourcing 09:00–11:00 BBC for ITV Studios and Talent for

Entertainment, Sport, BBC 23 WEDNESDAY BEACH CLUB OPENS UP ITV With artisan tea, coffee and drop-in clinics. JP Cardew Fiona Lawrie Daniell Morrisey Sian Whomes Head of resourcing Talent manager Head of talent, Talent manager, and talent, Scotland, BBC BBC Studios Sony Pictures 09:00 BBC Studios (Entertainment) Television BEYOND DISTRIBUTION Daily complimentary tea and coffee.

Caroline Carter Sallie Leak Victoria Roye Simon Wright Talent manager, Talent executive, Talent manager, Talent manager, 09:30 BBC studios True North BBC Studios Elephant House INCOGNITO I Sky Arts Zone (Factual) (Entertainment) Studios, provide a musical welcome to the Sky Arts Channel 5

09:30–18:00 The Sit down with top commissioners, senior talent managers, distributors, media lawyers and more, to introduce yourself or your company, UNDERSTAND HDR WITH FarmGroup pitch an idea, further your job prospects or just make a new contact. There’s still time to book. Head to the Level 1 Lounge for more info. THE FARM TEAM I The Farm Sofas Please note all requests are simply made on a first-come, first-served basis. Meet our team of experts: Klaf, Harriet Dale, Peter Collins, Jack Edney and John Smith, and discover what High Dynamic Range really is.

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“THANKS FOR ALL YOUR KIND 10:45–11:45 Sponsored by ONES TO WATCH RANDOM ACTS LOVEISLAND COMMENTS. APPARENTLY LIVE PITCH I The Tinto I SOUND LIKE A 40Y/O DIVORCED FATHER OF THREE. I'M NOT. ” Delegates from 2017’s Ones to Watch, the Festival’s IAIN STIRLING (@IAINDOESJOKES) charitable talent scheme for emerging talent, are some of the brightest minds working in the industry. Come and watch the future of television in action, pitching 2017 live for funding for a Random Acts film. With eight EDINBURGH 90 second pitches all vying to capture the interest of SPECIAL the chair, Chris Shaw and judge, Catherine Bray, and the spirit of this iconic Channel 4 strand, this is a perfect and energetic prelude to this year’s Festival.

10:00–11:00 MEET THE CONTROLLER: PATRICK HOLLAND, BBC TWO Sponsored by 10:00–11:00 I The Sidlaw CAN YOU COMMISSION BY NUMBERS? I The Moorfoot/Kilsyth When Patrick Hollland takes to the stage in Edinburgh he Chair Chris Shaw, editorial director, ITN Productions 11:45–12:45 will have been at the helm of BBC Two for almost a year. Is content creation an art or a science? Does the word Speaker Catherine Bray, editor, Random Acts EDINBURGH DOES…BLUE PETER Sponsored by A perfect point for June Sarpong to assess his impact, as algorithm fill you with horror? Fear not. Our expert Executive producer Holly Close, talent schemes producer, I The Pentland well as exploring his vision for the future of the UK’s third biggest panel will guide you through the myriad ways of using Edinburgh International Television Festival channel. audience data intuitively, whether it’s to feed into the Assistant producer Allanah Langstaff, development producer, To mark the 60th anniversary celebrations of the iconic CBBC show, In a new feature for this controller session, he’ll also be joined development team, the live daytime ITV schedule or Hello Halo Blue Peter is about to put four commissioners and execs through the by Tom McDonald, Clare Sillery and Pinki Chambers who will share to enhance the link between Twitter activity and TV ultimate screen test; to see if they have what it takes to become a their insights on the commissioning process from treatment to TX content. We’ll also be asking: are we in a media bubble that makes presenter on the longest-running children’s programme in the world. and give delegates the chance to hear, first-hand, their programming us out of touch with our audience? How can data help us get closer They’re used to holding the purse strings and dishing out decisions, needs for BBC Two as well as previewing some exclusive clips. to them? but how will they handle wild animals, sticky-backed plastic and the pressures of a script in some of the most outrageous situations? Chair June Sarpong, presenter, campaigner Chair Christian Howes, marketer, research analyst Join host and comedian Iain Stirling to find out... Speakers Patrick Holland, controller, BBC Two; Tom McDonald, Speakers Kelli Johnson, partner & VP, The Sound Research; Mark head of natural history and specialist factual commissioning, Sammon; David Wilding, director of planning, Twitter UK; Emma BBC; Clare Sillery, head of commissioning, documentaries, BBC; Gormley, MD, Daytime, ITV Studios Producer Neil Mortensen, director of audiences, ITV Pinki Chambers, entertainment commissioning editor, BBC 11:00–11:45 Executive producer Paul Sommers, managing director, Alaska TV; Ian Lamarra I Sky Arts Zone Producer Seb Curtis, development executive producer, Voltage TV PORTRAIT ARTIST COMPETITION Assistant producer Tom Price, development AP, Primal Media 10:00-16:00 Take part in our Portrait Artist Drawing Competition whilst SPEED MEETINGS watching the 2017 Portrait Artist winner Gareth Reid at work, with I Level 1 Lounge your chance to win tickets for London National Theatre. Winner announced at16:30. 10:00–11:30 The Festival speed meetings are back for 2017 to give you exclusive access to the top names across the TV and digital JAZZ with the award-winning Scottish pianist AMC AND BT industry. With the networking event spanning the entire three and composer Euan Stevenson. WELCOME BREAKFAST days of the Festival, there’s even more opportunity to meet MASTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY 2017 I BT TV Area new people. Pitch ideas, learn about funding and distribution Talk to Molly Keane, contestant from 2017 and download opportunities and get legal, career and tax advice. her images of the festival. Host Iain Stirling, comedian Kick off your festival experience with a Delegates can sit down with top commissioners, senior Speakers Peter Purves, presenter; Valerie Singleton, broadcaster delicious AMC and BT Welcome Breakfast! talent managers, distributors, media lawyers, a range of industry & writer; Kate Phillips, controller, BBC Entertainment; Phil Edgar- AMC is the home of award-winning drama experts and for the first time, a special delegation of major US 11:10–11:40 Jones, director, Sky Arts; Cheryl Taylor, controller, CBBC; Sarah and Chinese commissioners, for short pre-booked meetings. exclusive in the UK to BT customers. The US network is behind WORKSHOP: BEING THERE Lazenby, commissioning editor, factual and entertainment smash-hit shows such as Fear the Walking Dead, Mad Men, You can introduce yourself or your company; pitch an idea for (INTRO TO REMOTE Channel 4; Diederick Santer, chief executive, Kudos Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and The Son, starring Pierce a new show; further your job prospects or just make a new Producer Ben Armstrong, head of development, CBBC Brosnan. Come and meet actor Sam Underwood from AMC/BT contact that allows you to put a face to a name. COLLABORATION) I Beach Club Productions; with thanks to Ewan Vinnicombe, editor, Blue Peter; TV's Fear of the Walking Dead and the AMC team who will Limited walk-in meetings are available. ​Learn how productions are saving money and time by linking Matthew Peacock, series producer, Blue Peter; Lyndsay Rowan, be joining us in the BT TV area. To book, head to the Level 1 Lounge, access vis the Atrium. teams around the world. development producer, CBBC Productions

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11:45–12:45 Chief creative officer With a hugely successful career in film and with FROM DAYTIME SHOW of Channel 4, Jay Hunt, credits including Saving Private Ryan, it’s no TO GLOBAL BRAND: takes to the stage with surprise that Mark Gordon’s subsequent foray THE SECRETS OF THE Sponsored by a number of awards under her into television resulted in monster hits Grey’s ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW belt, including Channel of the Anatomy and Criminal Minds. In this masterclass, Year from both Broadcast and I The Moorfoot/Kilsyth Gordon discusses his success story –and how he Edinburgh. overcame the challenges along the way. As CEO of The Mark Gordon Hunt will look back at the Company (MGC), which in 2015 partnered with Entertainment One With over 20 million subscribers on YouTube, 59 past year – as well as her (eOne) to create an independent television and film studio, Gordon Daytime Emmy Awards and the record for the most 11:45–12:45 Sponsored by tenure at the creative helm develops, finances and produces premium content. MGC is behind awarded talk show in the Outstanding Talk show SATIRE! WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? – discussing her personal ABC’s hit drama series Designated Survivor, starring Kiefer Sutherland; category, The Ellen DeGeneres Show is must-view I The Sidlaw highlights alongside the Gordon’s television executive producer credits also include global entertainment in the US and beyond. creative and commercial successes such as Ray Donovan and Quantico. The show challenges the broadcaster Prompted by the political turmoil of the last year and the renaissance has created a relevant global faces. Hunt will also welcome on stage some of her department of American television satire, there has been much debate lately Chair Darren Childs, CEO UKTV brand by colliding traditional heads to discuss what’s in store for the year ahead, alongside about the apparent lack of British topical comedy on TV. Speakers Mark Gordon, CEO, The Mark Gordon Company media with digital platforms. potential standout Autumn series Great British Bake Off and But why are we looking for it now? Do we believe that satire Producer Caroline Stott, executive vice president, marketing, Ellen reaches 23% of adults Electric Dreams. eOne Television International; Zoe Clapp, chief marketing & 18+ in the US monthly. can turn the tide of what, to many, feels like the crumbling of liberal creative officer, UKTV Join the creators of the democracy? Or do we simply need funny people to break the tension Chair Boyd Hilton, entertainment director Heat magazine Assistant producers Emily Want, executive assistant to CMO, UKTV show, David McGuire and created by Brexit, the refugee crisis and Trump? Speakers Jay Hunt, chief creative officer, Channel 4; John Hay, Daniel Leary, to hear how In this session, some of the brightest minds in political comedy head of specialist factual, Channel 4; Beth Willis, head of drama, they’ve turned daytime TV will ask the question, Satire! What is it good for? Channel 4; Fiona McDermott, head of comedy, Channel 4 into must-watch, always-on Executive producer Paul Sommers, managing director, Alaska content. Chair Syeda Irtizaali, commissioning editor for entertainment, TV; Ian Lamarra Channel 4 Assistant Producers Georgia Wagstaff, freelance assistant Chair Rick Edwards, journalist, presenter, screenwriter Speakers Sarah Babineau, executive vice president, talent Producer Koulla Anastasi, director, Crime + Investigation Speakers Daniel Leary, digital co-executive producer of & development, Comedy Central; Matt Forde, satirist; Jolyon and Lifetime The Ellen Degeneres Show; David McGuire, executive VP, Rubinstein, actor, writer, producer, director; Nish Kumar, current programming, Telepictures Productions stand-up comedian, actor and radio presenter; Rory Bremner, Producers Maryan Massavar, manager of content partnerships, impressionist and comedian YouTube; Lee Dalloway, social media manager, BBC comedy Producers Anna Blue, joint head of programmes, Princess 13:45–14:45 Productions; Chris Scott, executive producer, Princess Productions; NICK BELL, SNAPCHAT Will Spokes, joint head of programmes, Princess Productions KEYNOTE INTERVIEW 13:45–14:45 Sponsored by I The Fintry EDINBURGH DOES…JUDGE RINDER 12:45–13:45 I The Moorfoot/Kilsyth CREPES ON THE BEACH Since its inception, Snapchat 12:50–13:45 I Beach Club has been uniquely focused Criminal barrister Robert Rinder, best known for his popular BREAK-OUT TALK on the power of vertical video Drop in for a crepe and meet the team. ITV daytime show Judge Rinder is to be the arbitrator of SHOW ME THE MONEY! and Nick Bell, VP of content, TV industry battles at this year’s TV Festival. No stranger to WINNING AUDIENCES AND is leading the move into conflict, ITV’s Judge Rinder will preside over a session which pits REVENUE WITH FREE VOD I The Tinto reinventing TV for mobile leading figures against each other to debate some of TV’s hottest 12:45–13:45 millennials. With James topics. Rinder will have his gavel at the ready to rule over such issues Corden signed up for a daily I Sky Arts Zone Navigating the rapidly changing world as: ‘TV’s run out of new entertainment hits’ and ‘Television stands show, deals linked with of video on demand can be quite a feat, accused of being out of touch with viewers. JAZZ with the award-winning Scottish pianist Discovery and NBC, plus a raft but the exposure to big audiences and and composer Euan Stevenson. of partnerships on the horizon, big finances is proving to be a lucrative Chair Judge Rinder, criminal barrister Nick explains Snapchat’s PORTRAIT ARTIST COMPETITION investment. Panel Elaine Frontain Bryant, executive VP and head of Take part in our Portrait Artist Drawing Competition whilst strategy for mobile-first TV. Walter Iuzzolino, curator of All 4’s programming, A&E Network; Clive Tulloh, founder, Burning watching the 2017 Portrait Artist winner Gareth Reid at work, Walter Presents joins Chair Richard Bright Productions; Syeda Irtizaali, commissioning editor, with your chance to win tickets for London National Theatre. Davidson-Houston; Selma Turajlic, COO of Little Dot Studios Chair Philip O’Ferrall, executive VP & head, Viacom Velocity entertainment, Channel 4; Gill Wilson, head of features & daytime, Winner announced at 16:30. and John Quinlan managing director at UNILAD, Sponsored by International Channel 4; Cat Lewis, CEO, executive producer, Nine Lives Media; MASTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY 2017 to host a discussion about commissioning, Speaker Nick Bell, VP, of content, Snap Inc Richard Johnston, CEO, Endemol Shine UK Talk to Molly Keane, contestant from 2017 and download curating and commercialising free on- Producer Justine Bower, head of consumer communications, Producers Cat Lewis, CEO, executive producer, Nine Lives Media; her images of the festival. demand video content. UKTV Kate Broadhurst, series producer, ITV Studios

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15:30–16:30 15:30–16:30 THE STEVE HEWLETT DEBATE: TOP OF THE PODS: CAN YOU CASH IN STEVE HEWLETT FAKE NEWS ON THE PODCASTING BOOM? I The Sidlaw I The Fintry For those who benefited from Steve Hewlett’s brilliant brain, his wit, his generosity and his willingness to help, his passing this year was The Brexit vote, the election of Donald From My Dad Wrote A Porno to S-Town, a series of little short of devastating. Trump, and everything that has followed international hits have raised the profile of podcasts and built Steve was an active and influential figure within the Edinburgh has put the spotlight on the role of news a highly-engaged audience, particularly among young urban TV Festival, joining the executive committee over 15 years ago and media. Established players have been challenged by listeners. And with the BBC announcing millions of new investment contributing a wealth of ideas – the more controversial the better in everyone from new players with impressive reach in multimedia, tapping into the ‘grammar of podcasts’ to attract his view – as well as being the go-to host for our meatier sessions. and journalism, to Macedonian teenagers in their audiences between 25 to 55, we ask leading practitioners including Whether it was analysing structural change in the industry, putting bedrooms. What is the role of traditional media in an increasingly Edith Bowman, Dan Schreiber and Danielle Ward how they develop a Culture Secretary through his paces or digging out the newslines partisan landscape – and how can trust be restored when there is ideas – and crucially, whether podcasts can make money. in a post-MacTaggart Q&A, Steve was, unquestionably, the best man so much that you can’t believe out there? The problem has never for the job. been more pressing – and the solutions never more complex. To mark the impact he had, and how much we miss him – behind- the-scenes, on the stage and in the bar – we’re naming our big topical Chair Krishnan Guru-Murthy, presenter, Channel 4 News debate after Steve. This year, the Steve Hewlett Debate is on fake news, Panel Tony Maddox, EVP, managing director, CNN International; which is fitting as when we were the first to hold an event on the topic Versha Sharma, managing editor and senior correspondent, in London earlier this year, Steve was there, and it was the main item on NowThis; Jamie Angus, deputy director, BBC World Service his Media Show that week. Despite his failing health, he was also full of Group; Damian Collins, chair, Culture, Media & Sport select ideas for Edinburgh sessions. He never stopped caring and contributing. committee Secondly, we want to mark the fact that Steve was also an ideas man Producer Jon Laurence, head of digital, Channel 4 News and a producer, heading up his own indie, and he was a big supporter of new and diverse talent. So we’ve also created the Steve Hewlett Development Award – offering two funded places at the Festival for rising stars in factual. Congratulations to Jack Parkes, multimedia

The producer, Channel 4 News and freelance PD Hannah Livingston, the 14:45–17:00 proud recipients of this year’s Steve Hewlett Development Award. FarmGroup AIDAN FARRELL, STAR COLOURIST Lisa Campbell I The Farm Sofas Festival director Chair Edith Bowman, radio & TV presenter Speakers Danielle Ward, writer, comedian; Dan Schreiber, writer, podcaster; Clare Chadburn, head of development, Wisebuddah; 14:45–15:30 Dan Quick, head of UK content & partnerships, audioBoom I Sky Arts Zone Producer Toby Smith, development executive, Fizz MEET THE SKY COMMISSIONERS Assistant producer Georgia Wagstaff, freelance assistant producer Visit the Arts Zone beforehand to book your slot. As a Festival and a charity, we’re also keen to partner with other He was a natural and inspirational storyteller and, as listeners, organisations. This year, we are supporting the Royal Television we just had to tune in to hear the latest milestone in Steve’s journey. JAZZ with the award-winning Scottish pianist Society (RTS) and the Media Society with their Steve Hewlett Those interviews and columns crowned a career, but we and composer Euan Stevenson. Memorial Fund, offering a pass to a broadcast journalism should never forget the brilliance of his previous work: the endless PORTRAIT ARTIST COMPETITION 15:00–15:45 student who has been awarded a Hewlett scholarship. Here are scoops he delivered for the Media Show, which he presented from Take part whilst watching the 2017 Portrait Artist winner BREAK-OUT TALK a few words from Clive Jones, Chairman of the Steve Hewlett 2008 until his death; the ground-breaking interview with Princess Gareth Reid at work. MAKING TV FOR CHINA: Bursary Appeal. Diana when he was editor of Panorama; the award-winning shows TOP TEN TIPS I The Tinto he commissioned or edited when he was at Channel Four, ITV MASTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY 2017 In memory of Steve Hewlett, the RTS and The Media Society have and the BBC. Talk to Molly Keane, contestant from 2017 and download created scholarships designed to support young people across Rumpled, portly, funny, occasionally chippy, irrepressible, her images of the festival. What do delegates need to know about making the country from lower-income families pursuing a career in endlessly knowledgeable, loyal, wise, generous and a very proud TV for the massive journalism. Dad: Steve was a great man to work with and an even more Steve died earlier this year after the bravest and most public delightful man to go to the pub with. 14:55–15:25 Chinese market? Includes commissioning, targeting of encounters with inoperable cancer of the oesophagus, with Each scholarship will be worth £2,000 a year to a young man WORKSHOP: THE THIN BLUE and deal-making advice. which he was diagnosed in March of 2016. or woman studying journalism on a recognised British university Most people given a hammer blow diagnosis of terminal cancer course, and comes with paid-up membership of the RTS. LINE (SECURITY) I Beach Club The speakers have also committed to taking In partnership with understandably tend to set their affairs in order and quietly prepare If you want to make a donation to the fund please go to: How to work with your creatives from part in Speed Meetings. To book, head to the for the inevitable. That was never possible for Steve. He was too anywhere in the world without scaring your security team. Level 1 Lounge. https://rts.org.uk/steve-hewlett-fund; or you can donate directly obsessive about his job of discovering the truth and telling it just to Bank account number 32510047 sort code 60 40 04 how it is. He could never let a story stay untold, even when, for the first time in his life, he was very personally at the very heart of it. Clive Jones, Chairman of the Disasters Emergency 10:00–16:00 Chair Alex Connock So he embarked on his remarkable series of interviews Committee, was former CEO of Carlton Television, SPEED MEETINGS I Level 1 Lounge Panel Jean Dong, chief executive officer, Zespa Media Group with Eddie Mair on Radio 4’s PM show, reinforced with his where Steve was director of programmes Ms. Lei Ying, senior adviser, strategy and development, Hunan regular dispatches in The Observer charting his battle and his Limited walk-in meetings are available. TV; Qiudi Jiang, bureau chief, CCTV Europe experiences of cancer. To book, head to the Level 1 Lounge. Producer Alex Connock

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Just over a year A rogue contributor, questions about into the job, Kevin exploitation and duty of care, a social media Lygo has certainly backlash and a baying tabloid press. What 17:30–18:15 could possibly go wrong? delivered on the promise JAMES MACTAGGART MEMORIAL LECTURE: to take risks and shake What happens when a production begins to spiral up the broadcaster’s out of control and leads to you becoming a national JON SNOW schedule. But with hate figure? Can you keep your head when all about you are losing I The Lennox, EICC criticism as well as praise theirs? How will our panel of producers and broadcasters cope when levelled at some of those we present them with a disaster-in-the-making? An entertaining and Jon Snow joined ITN in 1976 reporting from Africa, the Middle East risks, Kevin will talk frankly informative session about the dos and don’ts of surviving a crisis and Europe. He served as Washington correspondent 1983/1987; about the success of of epic proportions. diplomatic correspondent 1987/1989, and main anchor of The Voice and the ongoing Channel 4 News from 1989. plan to expand Saturday Chair Prash Naik, general counsel, Channel 4 He reported the fall of Idi Amin in Uganda; the revolution in Iran; night entertainment, taking Coronation Street six times a week and Speakers Mark Roberts, joint creative director, Firecrest Films; the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; the fall of the Berlin Wall; the what he really thinks about The Nightly Show. Sarah Lazenby, commissioning editor, factual and entertainment, release of Nelson Mandela; the earthquakes in Kashmir and Haiti; With commercial television under pressure from all sides, Channel 4; Helen Cooke, head of popular factual, Studio Ramsay the elections of Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, Barack Obama, and is innovation in factual or entertainment ever an objective? Kate Teckman, commissioning editor, Channel 4 Hassan Rouhani’s victory in 2013; as well as the Gaza war. Lygo will be joined by genre commissioners to give a greater Producers Prash Naik, general counsel, Channel 4; Rowena The Channel 4 News anchor was honoured with the BAFTA insight into the channel. Cordrey, lawyer, Channel 4 Fellowship at the prestigious television award in 2015. He has also won the Royal Television Society’s Presenter of the Year awards Chair Lauren Laverne, broadcaster in 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2012; Journalist of the Year 2006; Speakers Kevin Lygo, director of television, ITV; Sue Murphy, and the BAFTA award for best factual contribution to UK television head of factual entertainment, ITV; Siobhan Greene, head of 16:30–17:20 in 2005. entertainment, ITV DROP-IN CLINIC I Beach Club Jon secured the first major TV interview with Bank of England Executive producer Paul Sommers, managing director, On easily working with big files governor Mark Carney and a host of exclusives including Nelson Alaska TV; Ian Lamarra and short timelines. Mandela, Brazil’s President Lula, Dame Judi Dench, Sir Alex Producer Koulla Anastasi, director, Crime + Investigation and Ferguson and Russell Brand. Lifetime As well as presenting Channel 4 News, he has hosted numerous Assistant producer Charlotte Gillies, producer, Minnow Films televised public debates, including taking a concentrated dose of 16:30–17:20 super-strength skunk for the series Drugs Live. He also presented BT PRE-MACTAGGART DRINKS the reinternment of the remains of King Richard III which was I BT TV Area broadcast live for four hours on Channel 4. During the week Jon writes Snowblog – a unique take on 16:30–17:15 Ahead of the hugely anticipated MacTaggart the day’s events – and Snowmail – a preview of the evening BREAK-OUT TALK lecture, join us for drinks in the BT TV area programme’s main stories. DELIVERING DIVERSITY: to meet the BT team. BT TV brings you He has served on the boards of Britain’s National Gallery and FROM 90210 TO E21 I The Tinto entertainment for the whole family, with blockbuster films, Tate Gallery. He served for 30 years as Chairman of the New unmissable sport, addictive TV box sets and kids TV. Horizon Youth Centre, a London day centre for homeless and vulnerable teenagers. The Creative Diversity Network (CDN) is funded by the Jon is married to Dr Precious Lunga, who has been working with UK’s main broadcasters and coordinates the ground- 16:30–17:20 UNAIDS in Geneva as an epidemiologist. He has two children. breaking Diamond diversity monitoring and reporting project, launched at Edinburgh 2016. I Sky Arts Zone This session will follow shortly after publication of Diamond: APEROL SPRITZ & JAZZ The First Cut, with leading creatives and execs from the US and UK WITH NEW FOCUS Jon Snow interviews Idi Amin former President of Uganda Jon Snow reporting on Japan earthquake providing their hands-on experiences of successfully increasing diversity on and off screen, as well as discussing where more PORTRAIT ARTIST COMPETITION work needs to be done. Are there different Winner announced. Sponsored by approaches in the US and what can we learn from broadcasters and producers there? What does success look and feel like both 16:30–17:20 sides of the Atlantic? CORNEY & BARROW PRE-MACTAGGART COCKTAILS Chair Deborah Williams, CEO, CDN I Corney & Barrow Bar Panel Laura Korkoian, executive producer, Bunim-Murray productions, Jamie Hindhaugh, COO, BT Sport/BT TV; Charlie Enjoy a very special Sloegasm Pheby, head of casting, October Films cocktail from Corney & Barrow.

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09:30–10:30 09:30–10:30 MEET THE CONTROLLER: TIM HINCKS & STEPHEN LAMBERT: 09:30–10:30 CHARLOTTE MOORE, BBC Sponsored by In partnership with FACE TO FACE I The Sidlaw I The Pentland GAMECHANGER: COURTENEY MONROE, Stephen Lambert and Tim Hincks have been right at the heart of BBC One NAT GEO I The Fintry the biggest cultural shifts in television for the last 20 years. Using a is the UK’s light format developed especially for this session, they will interview most watched Join us as Courteney Monroe each other, no holds barred, to discuss their careers, their views television station, discusses her efforts to move on the industry today, how you know when you’ve had a great idea the place where the National Geographic into the and some inside goss. With two of the most engaging and candid nation gathers in premium programming space, and industry leaders, the session is bound to be as insightful as it is times of celebration take the brand from reverence to entertaining. and crisis. Join relevance. She will share case studies Charlotte Moore as from recent successes including Mars, she talks us through Genius and high-profile releases from the channel’s highs and lows, reveals clips of upcoming shows, and the newly formed National Geographic gives her advice on how best to go about getting your shows on Documentary Films banner. She will BBC One, no matter what your size or where you’re based. She will also preview One Strange Rock from Darren Aronofsky, the new be joined by department heads outlining their wishlists. feature doc Jane and new doc series The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman. Monroe will also discuss her ambitions for selective Chair Richard Bacon, broadcaster scripted content alongside the unscripted backbone of the channels. Speakers Charlotte Moore, BBC director of content and controller of BBC One; Shane Allen, controller comedy; Piers Wenger, Chair Jane Root, founder and chief executive, Nutopia controller drama; Alison Kirkham, controller factual; Kate Phillips, Speaker Courteney Monroe, chief executive officer, National controller, BBC entertainment Geographic Global Networks Executive producers Paul Sommers, managing director, Alaska Producer Sasha Breslau, head of acquired series broadcast, ITV TV; Ian Lamarra Assistant producer Sarah Halmkin, senior research & insight Speakers Stephen Lambert, founder and CEO Studio Lambert; Producer Toby Smith, development executive, Fizz executive, UKTV Tim Hincks, Co-CEO Expectation Assistant producer Georgia Wagstaff, freelance assistant producer Producer Claire Zolkwer

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09:00 YOUTUBER HUMZA ARSHAD Sponsored by I Level 1 Lounge BEYOND DISTRIBUTION AND OONA KING'S GUIDE The Festival speed meetings give you exclusive access to Daily complimentary tea and coffee. TO FRESH TV TALENT I The Fintry the top names across the TV and digital industry. With the networking event spanning the entire three days of the Festival there’s even more opportunity to meet new people. Pitch ideas, 09:00–11:00 How do you think about fresh talent? Who are the new voices in entertainment? Join Humza Arshad, the first British YouTuber to learn about funding and distribution opportunities and get legal, BREAKFAST I Sky Arts have his own scripted BBC TV show, Coconut, Oona King, global career and tax advice. Join us for bacon rolls, and brioche Head of Diversity at YouTube, and Ben Cooper, controller of BBC Delegates can sit down with top commissioners, senior with smoked salmon and creme fraiche. Radio 1, 1Xtra, BBC Asian Network, as they dive into these questions talent managers, distributors, media lawyers, a range of industry and share their experiences and hacks to staying relevant and experts and for the first time, a special delegation of major US and Chinese commissioners, for short pre-booked meetings. The inclusive in today’s media entertainment landscape. 09:00–19:00 You can introduce yourself or your company; pitch an idea for

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“WHEN I WOKE UP TODAY, I REALISED, 11:00–12:00 11:00–12:00 ‘YOU KNOW NOTHING, JON SNOW’. ” POST-MACTAGGART INTERVIEW: THE GREAT YOUTUBE TAKE OFF: DAN AND PHIL JON SNOW (@JONSNOW) JON SNOW Q&A WITH RUTH DAVIDSON MSP TALK WITH SUE PERKINS ABOUT Sponsored by I The Pentland THEIR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS As delegates reflect on the content I The Moorfoot/Kilsyth of his James MacTaggart Memorial “THE BRITAIN I LOVE WORKS WITH ITS Lecture, Jon Show will once again take One half of TV’s most-loved double acts in to the stage to allow a further exploration of this conversation with one of gen-YouTube’s biggest FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS; IT DOESN'T speech. Interviewed by leader of the Scottish pairings, who will be sharing their wisdom on how WALK AWAY FROM THEM. ” Conservative Party, Ruth Davidson, Snow will to engage young audiences. Join them for a free- RUTH DAVIDSON (@RUTHDAVIDSON) expand on his key themes before allowing delegates the flowing and funny chat about fame, resisting definition, opportuntity to have their say from the floor or via the comedy and cakes. Festival app. Dan Howell and Phil Lester are household names (to anyone 10:30–11:00 under 25) who started on YouTube in 2006 and 2009 with the simple Chair Sue Perkins, writer, presenter, broadcaster I Sky Arts Zone aim of making people laugh, and sharing how awkward they are. Speakers Dan Howell, Phil Lester, vloggers Their modern storytelling, spanning six YouTube channels, LIVE HARPIST Producer Pegah Farahmand, creative director, non-linear media, includes comedy skits, vlogs and gaming which have had over The Walt Disney Company from Hannah Haynes, harpist and composer. 1.7bn views. Their recent book went to number 1 on The Times and Assistant producer Don Cameron, head of planning and New York Times Bestseller lists and their sellout live stage show scheduling, BBC Two tour completed 85 dates worldwide. 10:35–10:55 WORKSHOP: ENTER THE DRAGON (KILLER TOOLS): 11:00–12:00 I Beach Club MEET THE CONTROLLERS: STEVE NORTH, What solutions are out there to keep you connected to your RICHARD WATSHAM, ADRIAN WILLS teams around the world. AND HILARY ROSEN, UKTV Sponsored by I The Sidlaw 10:35–11:20 BREAK-OUT TALK Your task is to attend this session to MEET THE US ENTERTAINMENT learn more about UKTV’s brands and their CHANNELS I The Tinto commissioning needs for 2018 and beyond. Alex Horne, star of Dave’s BAFTA-nominated gameshow Taskmaster, will get conversational with This session gives four of the network’s editorial decision-makers and delegates the chance discuss opportunities to produce in scripted, comedy entertainment to meet the top and fact ent, as well as provide a sneak peek at some brand new decision-makers from UKTV Originals. Your time starts now. US broadcasters and studios, and to hear about new business opportunities. You can also take part in exclusive match-made pitch meetings with the commissioners at our Speed Meetings. 11:00–12:00 In partnership with The session will feature a clear briefing from each GAMECHANGER: KARIM commissioner where they will be laying out their immediate ZREIK, MARVEL STUDIOS needs and give insights into how their commissioning process I The Fintry works. They will discuss current trends in their genres; how best to understand the global market; and the challenges of launching Marvel VP, original programming Karim new formats, followed by a brief Q+A. In partnership with Zreik talks about bringing the vast Marvel The three speakers have also committed to Cinematic Universe to television with ABC take part in Speed Meetings. To book Chair Alex Horne, comedian Studios, and the inspiration the studio takes from the a place, head to the Level 1 Lounge. international TV industry. Marvel and ABC Studios’ Above: Jon Snow reporting on Hurricane Katrina; Speakers Steve North, general manager, Dave, Gold and W; current TV projects include Inhumans, which in a talking to children in Gaza; interviewing Tony Blair Richard Watsham, director of commissioning, UKTV; Adrian Wills, Chair Peter Salmon, chief creative officer, Endemol Shine general manager, UKTV channels Drama, Alibi & Yesterday; world first will premiere globally in September on IMAX, ahead of Speakers Elaine Frontain Bryant, executive vice president & launching on international TV/digital platforms. Chair Ruth Davidson, leader, Scottish Conservative Party Hilary Rosen, deputy director of commissioning, UKTV head of programming, A&E Network; Sarah Barnett, president & Speakers Jon Snow, Channel 4 News Executive producers Paul Sommers, managing director, Alaska general manager BBC America; Dan Cohen, president, Worldwide Producer Robert Thomson, programme editor, Channel 4 TV; Ian Lamarra Speakers Karim Zreik, senior vice president, original Television Licensing, Paramount Pictures Corporation News Producer Melissa Mayne, series producer programming, Marvel Television Producer Alex Connock Assistant producer Amy Jenkins, producer Producer Fraser Robinson

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“I JUST WISH THE WORLD WAS TWICE AS 13:30–14:30 LEADERS’ DEBATE Sponsored by BIG AND HALF OF IT WAS UNEXPLORED” I The Pentland SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH (@SIRDAVIDATTENBOROUGH) In a unique opportunity, join the creative leaders of Britain’s main broadcasters to discuss their visions of the future. Beyond the 13:30–14:30 day-to-day business of commissioning and distributing In partnership with eye-catching television programmes, what are the key GAMECHANGER: strategic priorities broadcasters are trying to pursue? CARMI ZLOTNIK, STARZ Chaired by Evan Davis, this session will ask how they can remain I The Fintry relevant to an audience increasingly spoilt for choice and how they 12:05–12:50 are facing up to the existential threat posed by new technologies Carmi Zlotnik joins British-born Emma and content providers. BREAK-OUT TALK Frost, acclaimed showrunner and lead writer for the STARZ Original limited MEET THE US series, The White Princess and The FEMALE CHANNELS I The Tinto White Queen, to discuss how UK and European talent and producers can create This session gives premium original programming that works for US audiences. Starz, delegates the chance the second most widely subscribed premium pay-TV network in the to meet the top U.S., has successfully targeted underserved American audiences, decision-makers from including women. This discussion will enable creatives to better US broadcasters and understand the US creative process, as well as what’s working for studios, and to hear Starz since launching its original programming strategy in 2010. about new business opportunities. You can also take part in exclusive match-made pitch meetings with the commissioners at our Speed Meetings. The session will feature a clear briefing from each commissioner where they will be laying out their immediate needs and give insights into how their commissioning process works. They will discuss current trends in their genres; how best Chair Evan Davis, presenter, Newsnight, Dragons Den to understand the global market; and the challenges of launching Panel Charlotte Moore, director content BBC; Kevin Lygo, director new formats, followed by a brief Q+A. of television, ITV; Zai Bennett, director of programmes, Sky UK; In partnership with Ben Frow, director of programming, Channel 5; Ralph Lee, deputy The speakers have also committed to chief creative officer, Channel 4 taking part in Speed Meetings. To book Producer Adam Barker, channel executive, BBC Two & BBC Four a place, head to the Level 1 Lounge. Assistant producer Dan Clarke, deputy editor, Newsnight

Chair Henry Chu, international editor, Variety Panel Mary Donahue, SVP, unscripted development & programming, Lifetime; Sara Kozak, SVP programming and 09:00–16:00 American Gods production, Investigation Discovery (ID); Laura Fleury, head of SPEED MEETINGS programming, international, A+E 12:20–13:10 I Level 1 Lounge Producer Alex Connock SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH AND Sponsored by THE NATURAL HISTORY UNIT AT 60 Limited walk-in meetings are available. To book, head to the Level 1 Lounge. I The Pentland 12:00–13:30 DEMO I Beach Club BBC Studios’ world-leading Natural History Unit turns 60 this year. Sir David Attenborough joins Julian Hector, head Get hands-on with our remote collaboration of The Natural History Unit in conversation, looking at the technologies. past, present and future of natural history programme-making and the important role it has played in improving understanding, driving awareness and changing perceptions of the natural world. They will 12:00–13:30 also talk about the new landmark Blue Planet II, due to broadcast this The White Princess I Sky Arts Zone autumn, and last year’s Planet Earth II, watched by over 30 million in LIVE HARPIST the UK and attracting more viewers aged 16 to 34 than The X Factor! Chair Emma Frost, showrunner and lead writer for STARZ Original limited series, The White Princess and The White Queen from Hannah Haynes, harpist and composer. Chair Julian Hector, head of the BBC Natural History Unit Speaker Carmi Zlotnik, president of programming, Starz MASTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY 2017 Speakers Sir David Attenborough, broadcaster and naturalist “NICE GUYS FINISH LAST, Producer Fraser Robinson Talk to Molly Keane, contestant from 2017 and download Producer Miles Barton, producer, BBC Studio's Natural History Assistant producer Sarah Halmkin, senior research & insight her images of the festival. Unit BUT WE GET TO SLEEP IN. ” executive, UKTV EVAN DAVIS (@EVANDAVIS) 28 #EDTVFEST #EDTVFEST 29 THURS 24 13:30-16:00 THURS 24 15:00-16:00

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13:30–14:30 Brand integration has been supporting the creative community LINE OF DUTY MASTERCLASS for years and as the globalisation of content continues to Sponsored by WITH JED MERCURIO rise through OTT platforms, more and more producers are AND VICKY MCCLURE I The Sidlaw experimenting with storytelling with big brands in unprecedented ways. But although the promise of large investment is alluring, can producers really take full advantage of branded integration Famed for his meticulous attention to detail, plot twists without a massive workload or creative compromise? The panel and penchant for killing off his leads, Jed Mercurio has will answer all the questions about what it’s really like to work become one of the leading writers of his generation. In with brands, including how involved should this unmissable session he will discuss the genesis of Sponsored by trends be in the storytelling, to what extent they TM the series, and reveal the opportunities and challenges can offset production costs, and will it actually involved in making it a ratings hit for BBC One. lead into more content opportunities? BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK Mercurio is also credited with creating some of the strongest and most complex female characters on screen. Vicky McClure will Moderator Caressa Douglas, SVP of content and branded talk about her role at the heart of AC-12, revealing what it’s like integration, BEN to work with a famously involved writer, producer and director. Panelists Jordan Passon, director of product placement & branded integrations, Microsoft; Alex Connock; Ed Simpson, EVP, business development international, ITV America; Dominic Burns, SVP, brand management and commercial, NBC Universal International Studios 15:00–16:00 15:00–16:00 EDTALKS: FAILED IT 15:00–16:00 ALTERNATIVE MACTAGGART: I The Moorfoot MEET THE CONTROLLER: RUSSELL BRAND CASSIAN HARRISON, BBC FOUR Sponsored by I The Pentland Failure. For most people it’s something I The Sidlaw Delegates will get a unique insight into Russell Brand’s to be ashamed of, buried away and never career; his lifelong devotion to comedy; his extensive to be spoken of again. For others, it’s Cassian Harrison has been at the helm of BBC Four since portfolio of work on and off the screen; and how his call one of the most valuable experiences Chair June Sarpong, presenter, campaigner October 2013; reinventing the schedule with programmes like for revolution has been realised in a personal way, in love of their career, and quite possibly, Speaker Jed Mercurio, scriptwriter; Vicky McClure, actor Television’s Opening Night and the phenomenon that is Slow and fatherhood. the secret to their success. Back by Producer Cameron Roach, commissioning editor, Sky Drama TV. The channel is known for its eccentricity and intelligence, but in Brand has enjoyed huge success as a stand-up comic in popular demand for 2017, this year Assistant producer Freddie A Brassard, drama coordinator, this session, Cassian will share what is at the very heart of a BBC Four the UK and internationally, along with a wide-ranging career in presented by Russell Kane, join four World Productions idea; a unique DNA that runs through every commission. Cassian will UK television; hosting shows such as MTV’s 1 Leicester Square more inspirational speakers including be joined by one or more of his genre commissioners to further unpick and Channel 4’s The Russell Brand Show and Bafta-nominated political commentator Ayesha Hazarika the commissioning process – and he also has a few surprises up his Ponderland. Brand has also starred in a string of blockbuster MBE, Olympic gold winning British cyclist sleeve to give a vital insight into what makes him (and the channel) tick. films, including the 2008 comedyForgetting Sarah Marshall and Joanna Rowsell Shand, People Just do 14:35–14:55 2010’s Get Him To The Greek, as well as voicing Dr Nerfario in Nothing star and writer Asim Chaudhry and Dara Nasr, MD of Twitter WORKSHOP: the Despicable Me series. UK, as they talk about some of their lowest points, how they dealt FASTER PUSSYCAT! His documentaries include From Addiction to Recovery, with them and how they moved on. (FOR THOSE IN A HURRY) End the Drugs War and the Michael Winterbottom-directed feature, The Emperor’s New Clothes. Brand also continues to Chair Russell Kane, comedian, presenter, actor I Beach Club explore the ideas that define our time in his self-produced web Panel Ayesha Hazarika MBE, political commentator; Joanna How to speed up your workflow and retain your sanity. series, The Trews, which has become a global phenomenon. Rowsell Shand, Olympian; Asim Chaudhry, actor, writer; Dara In addition, Brand is a New York Times best-selling author Nasr, managing director, Twitter UK and chart-topping podcaster as well as a columnist, political Producer Kalpna Patel-Knight, commissioning editor, 14:30–15:00 commentator and mental health and drug rehabilitation activist. entertainment I Sky Arts Zone Chair Ranvir Singh, presenter Good Morning Britain, ITV News LIVE HARPIST Speakers Cassian Harrison, channel editor BBC Four, Mark Bell, Chair Matt Morgan, comedy writer Speaker Russell Brand, comedian, writer, actor and presenter from Hannah Haynes, harpist and composer. head of commissioning, BBC Executive producers Paul Sommers, managing director, Alaska Producer Toby Smith, development executive, Fizz MASTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY 2017 TV; Ian Lamarra Executive producer Ian Lamarra “I'M ABOUT TO MEET Talk to Molly Keane, contestant from 2017 and download Producer Nicky Huggett, head of development, Sundog Pictures Assistant producer Georgina Wagstaff, freelance assistant her images of the festival. Assistant producer Imogen Wynell-Mayow, freelancer, DV director producer LEN GOODMAN. SEVEN!” RUSSELL KANE (@RUSSELLKANE) 30 #EDTVFEST #EDTVFEST 31 THURS 24 15:50-18:00 THURS 24 16:30-18:15

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16:30–17:30 16:30–17:30 In partnership with GAMECHANGER: KENT BT SPORT PRESENTS: 16:30–17:30 ALTERMAN, COMEDY CENTRAL 15:50–16:35 HOW TO WIN ON DIGITAL, BREAK-OUT TALK MEET THE CONTROLLER: Sponsored by I The Moorfoot/Kilsyth DAMIAN KAVANAGH, BBC3 Sponsored by WITH RIO FERDINAND MEET THE INTERNATIONAL I The Sidlaw COMMISSIONERS I The Tinto I The Fintry Join Comedy Central President Kent Alterman, who has helped launch the careers of the likes of Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, Key & Peele and Amy Schumer, as he talks with This session gives BBC Three went online over a year ago and marked its comedian Jimmy Carr about his phenomenal career to date and delegates the chance to anniversary by winning the coveted RTS award for ‘Channel Comedy Central’s success making smart bets on creator-driven meet the top decision- of the Year’, followed by the same accolade at the Broadcast series. How has he helped emerging stars break through to become makers and to hear Digital Awards in June. the funniest and most influential voices of their generation? about new business Hosted by Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw – whose network has the opportunities. You can biggest radio station on YouTube in the world – we look at the rapidly also take part in exclusive match-made pitch meetings with the changing way in which we consume media. How has the online Chair Jimmy Carr, comedian commissioners in our Speed Meetings. move affected BBC Three’s content, schedules, budget, and talent? Speaker Kent Alterman, president Comedy Central The session will feature a clear briefing from each where How do you produce TV for social platforms? Producers Louise Holmes, VP, programming, Comedy Central they will be laying out their immediate needs and give insights Damian will be joined by Gian Quaglieni, commissioning editor, and MTV; Brad Wood, director of acquisitions, talent & into how their commissioning process works. They will discuss current affairs, and Nasfim Haque, short term commissioner, development, Comedy Central current trends in their genres; how best to understand the global BBC Three. market and the challenges of launching new formats followed by a brief Q+A. Chair Nick Grimshaw, host Radio 1 Breakfast Show 17:30–18:15 In partnership with Speaker Damian Kavanagh, controller, BBC Three; Gian Quaglieni, The speakers have also committed to MEET THE CONTROLLER: commissioning editor, current affairs, BBC Three; Nasfim Haque, taking part in Speed Meetings. To book Sponsored by short-form commissioner, BBC Three PAUL MORTIMER, ITV DIGITAL a place head to the Level 1 Lounge. Producers Georgina Madley, head of development, Alaska TV The way we are consuming content is I The Tinto Assistant producer Rebecca Coxon, assistant producer, 72 Films changing, with broadcasters needing to evolve Chair Georg Szalai, international business editor, Hollywood to engage with their audiences. Paul Mortimer is ITV’s new head of digital channels and Reporter Mike Norrish, head of digital, BT Sport, will acquisitions, overseeing ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 plus CITV, ITV Speakers include: Mary Donohue, SVP, unscripted development discuss how BT are embracing this change and using Encore and ITVBe. Hear more on how Paul & programming, A&E History; Andrew O’Connell, vice president of social media and technology to offer new viewing sees ITV’s portfolio of channels. ITV2 has been development and production, Discovery experiences and reach new audiences. Rio Ferdinand, with 20m on a winning streak with 16-34s… for that to Producer Alex Connock social followers, joins the panel to discuss the importance of social continue, what commissions does Paul see as media within his role at BT Sport and for his own enterprises. The part of the channel’s future? Is CITV still in the panel also includes David Vujanic, from YouTube giants Copa 90, game for original commissions? and Alexandra Willis, Wimbledon’s multi award-winning digital chief, During this session, Mortimer will be joined 16:00–16:30 who are both changing the game online. on stage by some of the people helping shape I Sky Arts Zone ITV2’s offering, including the man behind Love MEET THE SKY COMMISSIONERS Chair Sonali Shah, presenter Island Richard Cowles and Electric Ray’s Karl Speakers Rio Ferdinand, pundit, BT Sport; Mike Norrish, head Warner who is in production on a new ITV2 Visit the Arts Zone beforehand to book your slot. of digital, BT Sport; Alexandra Willis, head of communications, series for the autumn. LIVE HARPIST digital and content, All England Lawn Tennis Club, The from Hannah Haynes, harpist and composer. Championships, Wimbledon; Vuj (David Vujanic), YouTuber Chair Sam Naz, Journalist, news anchor, Sky News Producer Ravin Sampat, assistant editor, BBC Stories Speakers Paul Mortimer, head of digital channels and MASTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY 2017 acquisitions, ITV; Richard Cowles, creative director, entertainment, Talk to Molly Keane, contestant from 2017 and download ITV Studios; Will Worsdell, controller of marketing and media, ITV her images of the festival. “LOVE STARTING DEBATE! Digital Channels; Karl Warner, managing director, Electric Ray Executive producer Paul Sommers, managing director, Alaska CAN ANY ONE MAN MAKE SUCH 17:30–18:15 TV; Ian Lamarra 16:00–18:00 DRASTIC CHANGES FOR GOOD I Sky Arts Zone Producer Fintan Maguire, executive producer, Spun Gold DROP-IN CLINIC I Beach Club MARGARITAS AND MUSIC Assistant producers Emerald Paston, development producer, On working in a file based world. TO SOCIETY ANYWAY?” from Calum Ingram. Comedy Central International RIO FERDINAND (@RIOFERDINAND) 32 #EDTVFEST #EDTVFEST 33 THURS 24 18:15-19:00 THURS 24 18:15-19:00

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In a year of brilliant TV, who has stood above the rest to win a much- coveted Edinburgh TV Award? Join this year's host comedian, Nish CHANNEL OF THE YEAR Kumar, as he announces the winners of highly- acclaimed awards including Channel BBC One BBC Two Channel 5 and Production Company of the Year. Plus, Nicola Shindler will present Russell T Davies with the 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award.

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Don’t miss your chance to vote for TV Moment of the Year on the Festival app: TV MOMENT OF THE YEAR VOTE FOR TV MOMENT Fortitude Catastrophe OF THE YEAR PRODUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR BEST FACTUAL PROGRAMME OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Kudos Grayson Perry: All Man Channel 4, Swan Films Russell T Davies Left Bank Pictures The Real Marigold Hotel BBC One, Twofour Twofour Portrait Artist of the Year Sky Arts, Storyvault Films RANDOM ACTS LIVE PITCH AWARD World Productions Gangland Channel 5, Maroon Productions Fulwell 73 SAS: Who Dares Wins Channel 4, Minnow Films Find out which of our talented Ones to Watch Sponsored by The boys perform their original rap delegates won the Live Pitch on Wednesday 1 ITN Productions Employable Me BBC Two, Optomen Television Ltd “Little bit leave it” on Love Island, ITV2 to win an award and Channel 4 funding for a Random Acts film. 2 The big reveal in Big Little Lies, Sky Atlantic NEW PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR BEST INTERNATIONAL 3 Mr Wednesday reveals his true identity CO-PRODUCTION to Shadow in American Gods, Starz for American Prime The Crown Netflix Left Bank Pictures TEST CARD AWARD 4 AJ’s priceless reaction to new football boots National Treasure Channel 4, The Forge The Young Pope an original production from Sky, HBO, Canal+, produced by Wildside in association with Haut et Court TV and Mediapro Test Card is a new award from the Edinburgh in Rich House, Poor House, Channel 5 Interview with a Murderer Channel 4 ITN Productions TV Festival’s talent schemes to unearth new Humans Channel 4 and AMC, produced by Kudos 5 Jim Winshaw’s emotional speech in Three Girls, BBC One Flowers Channel 4 in association with Seeso, Kudos TV talent. We’re celebrating the rise of indie TV, Sponsored by The Tunnel Sabotage, Sky Atlantic and CANAL+ co-production from The 6 Alex Brooker’s moving tribute to Alex Zanardi Apple Tree Yard BBC One, Kudos recognising the best self-produced pilots in Kudos and Shine France Films. scripted and unscripted categories. on The Last Leg, Channel 4 Slum Britain: 50 Years on Channel 5, ITN Productions F Group Medici: Masters of Florence Lux Vide, RAI Fiction, Big Light Productions arm Ltd, Wild Bunch TV, and Netflix 34 #EDTVFEST #EDTVFEST 35 THURS 24 18:30-02:00

18:30–19:30 21:30–02:00 AMAZON’S THE TICK EXCLUSIVE! FESTIVAL PARTY I Filmhouse I Why Not Nightclub, 14 George Street

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In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an underdog accountant with zero powers comes to realise his city is owned by a global super villain long-thought dead. As he struggles GET to uncover this conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero. The Tick stars Peter Serafinowicz along with Griffin Newman (Vinyl), Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen), Valorie Curry (House of Lies), Yara Martinez (Jane the Virgin) and Brendan FUNKED Hines (Scorpion). The Tick is executive produced by Ben Edlund (Supernatural), Barry Josephson (Bones) and Barry Sonnenfeld (A Series of Unfortunate Events), directed by Wally Pfister (The Dark Knight), and written by Ben Edlund. The Tick is a WITH CRAIG CHARLES co-production with Sony Pictures Television. The Tick launches on Amazon Prime Video on 25 August, but delegates can see the first two episodes in a Festival exclusive BRINGING THE FLAVOURSOME FUNK TO EITF’S OFFICIAL PARTY, introduced by VP of Amazon Studios, Roy Price. LEGENDARY RED DWARF ACTOR, PRESENTER AND ONE OF THE UK’S BEST FUNK AND SOUL DJ’S, CRAIG CHARLES, Producer Fraser Robinson WILL BE MANNING THE DECKS AND DISHING OUT HIS SLICK BACK-CATALOGUE OF FUNK GEMS, READY TO CATAPULT YOU INTO A WEIGHTLESS HAPPY PLACE. All Filmhouse screenings are free to delegates – there’s no need to book, just take your delegate pass Disabled Access – Step Free Access to Why Not Nightclub with you to gain entry. Places are limited and offered on a For step free entry to Why Not Nightclub enter via the disabled first-come, first-served basis so if you did want to reserve your seat, entrance to The Dome accessed directly from the street level on call the Filmhouse on 0131 228 2688 and quote the code ‘TVFest’. George Street. Once inside, access will be provided via an elevator The Filmhouse (88 Lothian Road, EH3 9B2) is just two minutes walk down to Why Not via a back of house corridor. It is advised from the EICC. Note that latecomers may not be admitted to you are assisted on your route in and out of the nightclub. these screenings. For any enquiries on access, please email [email protected] 36 #EDTVFEST #EDTVFEST A 38 # EDTVFEST FRIDAY 25 FRI 2509:00-11:00 I 10:00–11:00 by aQ&Achaired by television journalistKirstyWark. representation ofwomeninthemedia. The speech willbefollowed BBC’s launchofadedicatedScottishtelevision channelandthe NICOLA STURGEON KEYNOTE In the The Fintry and JohnSmith, discover whatHighDynamicRange really is. Klaf,Harriet Dale,Peter Collins,JackEdney Meet ourteamofexperts: 09:00–12:00 THE FARMTHE TEAM UNDERSTAND HDR WITH EDTVFEST VILLAGE speech, withtopics includingtheelection, in 2015. following herpopularAlternative MacTaggart lecture back Scotland’s First Minister, NicolaSturgeon, The Edinburgh FestivalTV isdelightedto welcome with smoked salmonandcreme fraiche. Join usforbaconrolls, andbrioche 09:00–10:30 I HAPPY FRIDAY 09:00 BAR OPENS CORNEY &BARROW 09:00–18:00 BEYOND DISTRIBUTION Daily complimentary teaandcoffee.Daily complimentary and drop-in clinics. tea,coffee With artisan 09:00–11:00 BEACH CLUB OPENS UP Sky Arts Zone Sky Arts The First Minister will deliver a short keynoteThe First Ministerwilldeliver ashort

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“MEN ARE STILL FAR TOO DOMINANT FOR THEIR OWN GOOD, AND CONSEQUENTLY WE'VE MADE A TESTOSTERONE-SODDEN PIG'S EAR OF JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING. ” 10:00–11:00 CHARLIE BROOKER@CHARTONBROOKER MOVE OVER DRAMA, 11:05–11:50 ENTERTAINMENT IS BACK BREAK-OUT TALK I The Moorfoot/Kilsyth MOVE OVER NORDIC NOIR: MEET THE NEW NOVELS It’s 2017 and entertainment is a genre ON THE BLOCK 10:00–11:00 undergoing a long-awaited renaissance. With I The Tinto Sponsored by MEET THE CONTROLLER: multiple new launches on ITV, new Saturday BEN FROW I The Sidlaw night fare on BBC One, and Sky One announcing Whilst Denmark and Sweden have helped place the Nords on that it’s now entertainment-only, the doors are finally 11:10–11:25 the international drama map to launch the Nordic Noir genre, WORKSHOP: Channel 5 is outperforming terrestrial rivals and has a open again. Come and meet the people who are countries such as Norway and Iceland are making waves – and burgeoning reputation with indies and viewers, with the C5 shaping the future of the genre at every major channel. We’ll be now Finland is getting in on the action, and gaining even more THE PROFESSIONALS family enjoying a 6% growth in all viewers in the year to date getting inside their heads and asking them to build their fantasy international success in other genres too. (FEATURE TECH and a 6% rise in upmarket audiences. schedules and dream rostas of talent. An unmissable session With shows such as Black Widows and the yet-to-be released ON A TV BUDGET) I Beach Club if you want to know what entertainment will look like in 2018. But just who is Ben Frow? In a change to the usual format, Deadwind being financed and sold internationally, the Finns are Making TV isn’t easy. Find out how remote collab can unlock more Frow has agreed to go on to the therapist’s couch to appear in a proving that it’s more than just noir and drama they can produce. time and more £££ and keep your teams humming along. very special TV Festival version of his hit show, In Therapy. He’s And with the Finnish government introducing a 25% cash also going to design his dream schedule with a little help from you. rebate, Finland is ready and investing solidly into international Famed for not pulling any punches, Frow’s controller session is co-productions. Join the panel as they discuss what new twist a must-see. the Finns are bringing to drama content, how Finnish production 11:30–12:30 values differ from their Scandinavian BLACK MIRROR MASTERCLASS Chair Sarah-Jane Mee, television & radio presenter counterparts and how international WITH CHARLIE BROOKER Speaker Ben Frow, director of programming Channel 5; producers can take advantage of the AND ANNABEL JONES Paul Stead, managing director, executive producer, Daisybeck; tax breaks. I The Pentland Malcolm Brinkworth, managing director, Brinkworth Films; Melanie Leach, chief executive, Twofour Group Black Mirror is an award-winning anthology series Executive producers Paul Sommers, managing director, Alaska that taps into our collective unease with the modern TV; Ian Lamarra world. The House of Tomorrow drama originally Producer Jonathan Stadlen, MD, Knickerbockerglory launched on Channel 4 to widespread critical acclaim Assistant producer Balihar Khalsa, producer/director and following the hugely publicised move to Netflix last year, catapulted Brooker, Jones and their dystopian tales from the dark side into the global market. Exploring contemporary themes of techno paranoia and the Chair Rick Edwards, journalist, presenter, screenwriter horrors of the smartphone era, we’ll be delving into the Black Mirror Speakers Kate Phillips, controller, BBC Entertainment; archives and discussing the origination and continued inspiration Ed Havard, head of entertainment, events and sport, Channel 4; behind this satirical, often uncomfortably prophetic televisual Steve Regan, commissioning editor: entertainment, Channel 5; phenomenon. Peter Davey, head of comedy entertainment, ITV; 09:00–13:00 Phil Edgar-Jones, director, Sky Arts SPEED MEETINGS Producers Will Spokes, joint head of programmes, Princess I Level 1 Lounge Productions; Anna Blue, joint head of programmes, Princess Productions The Festival speed meetings give you exclusive access to the top names across the TV and digital industry. Pitch ideas, learn Chair Nancy Tartaglione, international editor, Deadline about funding and distribution opportunities and get legal, career Speakers Jarmo Lampela, head of Yle Drama, Yle; Riina Hyytiä, and tax advice. CEO, producer, Dionysos Films; Merja Salonen, product manager, Delegates can sit down with top commissioners, senior Tekes (The Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation); Roope talent managers, distributors, media lawyers, a range of industry Lehtinen, executive producer and chairman, Fire Monkey Ltd experts and for the first time, a special delegation of major US and Chinese commissioners, for short pre-booked meetings. You can introduce yourself or your company; pitch an idea for “IF JEREMY VINE ISN'T FROLICKING IN a new show; further your job prospects or just make a new 11:00–13:00 A CGI FIELD OF WHEAT WITHIN THE HOUR, Chair Sue Perkins, writer, presenter, broadcaster contact that allows you to put a face to a name. I Sky Arts Zone I AM GOING TO BE VERY DISAPPOINTED Speakers Charlie Brooker, writer; Annabel Jones, executive Limited walk in meetings are available. BLOODY MARYS & MUSIC producer To book, head to the Level 1 Lounge. GUYS #BBCELECTION. ” With Scottish pianist Chris Connelly. Producer Richard Cookson, senior development exec, Kudos RICK EDWARDS (@RICKEDWARDS1) 40 #EDTVFEST #EDTVFEST 41 FRI 25 11:30-13:00 FRI 25 11:30-14:00

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11:30–12:30 In partnership with GAMECHANGER: ROY PRICE, AMAZON

I The Fintry 11:30–12:30 Sponsored by HOW NOT TO F%*K UP Since Roy Price, VP Amazon Studios, took 11:30–12:30 YOUR START-UP to the stage at last year’s TV Festival, Prime I’M A PRODUCER, GET THE I Moorfoot/Kilsyth Video – Amazon’s streaming service over which he presides as content chief– has rolled out to CELEBRITIES OUTTA HERE! Ever dreamt about launching an indie but not over 200 countries and territories. He talks to Channel I The Sidlaw sure how? At the moment, it seems like a new 4’s Jay Hunt about what that means for Amazon’s indie is launching every week but is there really global content strategy. Price will also discuss the performance of In the race for ratings, bagging the right enough room for so many new kids on the block and The Grand Tour and give a sneak peek of the returning series. He’ll on-screen talent can transform your show how are they really faring? This session will feature look ahead to Amazon Original Series such as The Tick, starring from slot average to a slam-dunk. But in hard truths and lessons learnt from those who took Peter Serafinowicz, which launches on Prime Video today (after an an industry where fragile egos, fraught executives the plunge and survived. Expect tips, tricks as well as near misses It started out as a one-woman play at the Edinburgh exclusive Festival screening at The Filmhouse on Thursday evening). and fickle minds can collide in a combustible and a horror story or two. Fringe Festival – but ended up with giant billboards catastrophe, agents, producers, talent and former on Hollywood Boulevard, guest appearances on The commissioners share their horror stories of how it royally f***ed Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and TV acquisition up. With candid accounts of how not to go about booking and sales all over the world. handling big names for your next show, our expert panel cut to How did Fleabag’s creators Phoebe Waller-Bridge the chase and share their secrets to wrangling talent success. and Vicky Jones set about creating a smash hit? Did they think globally while writing and shooting? What was it like working with Chair Anna Richardson, producer, presenter, journalist co-production partners Amazon? Speakers Hannah Chambers, Chambers Management; Mark And with producer Lyria Hampson, we'll also explore the creation Sammon; Graham Stuart, co-founder So Television; Anneka Rice, of Fleabag from the first script commission as a BBC Three Comedy broadcaster; Gloria Hunniford, TV and radio presenter Feed to the multi-million dollar US marketing campaign that helped Executive producer Jonathan Meenagh, head of development, it become one of the most talked-about comedies in years. Shine TV; Danni Davis, development executive, Shine TV; Charlotte Dawes, development producer director, Shine TV Chair Shane Allen, controller, comedy commissioning, BBC Speakers Phoebe Waller-Bridge, actress, writer, director; Vicky Jones, co-founder & co-artistic director, DryWrite; Lydia Hampson, producer “NATIONAL TREASURE ALERT! QUOTE Producer Chris Sussman, head of comedy, BBC Studios OF THE DAY FROM JOANNA LUMLEY, Hosts Tim Hincks, Co-CEO Expectation Chair Jay Hunt, chief creative officer, Channel 4 'NO GOLD MEDAL BIG ENOUGH DARLING.'” Speakers Pat Younge, co-founder and MD, Sugar Films; Speakers Roy Price, director, Amazon Studios Kate Harwood, managing director, Euston Films; Jazz Gowans, Producer Ian Moffitt, senior agent, ICM Partners ANNEKA RICE (@ANNEKARICE) CEO, creative director and executive producer, Transparent Television; Karen Smith, managing director, Tuesday's Child Producer Rachel Job

10:00–13:00 SPEED MEETINGS 12:30–13:00 I Level 1 Lounge WINNER OF SOHONET’S Limited walk-in meetings are available. DRONE COMPETITION To book, head to the Level 1 Lounge. ANNOUNCED! I Beach Club

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13:00–14:00 “DIFFICULT QUESTIONS FOR TONY HALL EDINBURGH DOES… QUESTION TIME I The Fintry AND THE BBC. HOW COULD ANYONE HAVE FOUND THESE PAY RATES FAIR Edinburgh AND ACCEPTABLE? ” isn’t Edinburgh without DAMIAN COLLINS MP (@DAMIANCOLLINSMP) Question Time rounding off the Festival. Kirsty Wark chairs a panel of senior industry figures and politicians as they face blind questions selected from the 13:00–14:00 audience, and via the Festival app, on the KILLERS, COPS & COURTROOMS: latest industry and A TRUE CRIME MASTERCLASS wider-reaching issues I Moorfoot/Kilsyth of the day. From factual formats to hard-hitting documentary, we’re all Chair Kirsty Wark, journalist, broadcaster, writer hooked on true crime. But how do you create a truly great crime Speakers Mark Linsey, director BBC Studios; Jane Turton, CEO programme? This masterclass, featuring the best in the unscripted all3media; Damian Collins, chair Culture, Media & Sport select crime business, will explore how the maestros tackle this perennially committee; Nicola Shindler, executive producer RED Production popular genre, giving us a unique insight into some groundbreaking Company; Peter Fincham, co-CEO Expectation programmes along the way. Producers Alan Clements, director of content, STV; Michael Hunter, deputy editor, BBC Question Time THE TV FESTIVAL IS A CHARITY WE WORK TO ENSURE THOSE MAKING TELEVISION ARE AS DIVERSE AS THE AUDIENCES WHO WATCH IT

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