The 2nd International TV Formats Conference 2017 BRINGING SCREENS ALIVE Israeli Companies Catalog Be the first to discover the newest Israeli TV formats! BRINGING SCREENS ALIVE The Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute (IEICI) is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support and advance Israeli exporters and companies planning to enter the global arena. The Institute helps Israeli exporters develop business alliances and networks, as well as enhance collaborations and strategic partnerships with overseas business entities. Since its establishment in 1958, the IEICI has provided thousands of Israeli exporters with a variety of services and tools for international success. The film and television industry in Israel has begun to generate an interest around the world. Recent years have seen a growing presence of Israeli films at international film festivals, including prestigious festivals such as the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin Film Festival, the London Film Festival, the Toronto Festival and the Venice Film Festival. The film and television sector at the Export Institute acts to advance the film and television industry in Israel by establishing national pavilions at international exhibitions around the world, and by introducing independent producers, purchase station managers and program managers worldwide to Israeli producers. In addition, the industry works with film funds such as the Rabinovich Foundation and with the country's major film festivals such as the Jerusalem Festival, the Haifa Festival and the Documentary Filmmakers Forum. www.export.gov.il Mira Geshel, Manager, Film and TV [email protected] Tel: +972-3-514-2878 | Mobile: +972-54-4578658 BRINGING SCREENS ALIVE The Foreign Trade Administration (FTA) at the Ministry of Economy and Industry manages and directs Israel's international trade policy. The FTA promotes Israel's economy through a number of avenues: initiating and overseeing trade agreements, promoting Israel's exports, and fostering robust relations between Israel and foreign industries. The FTA is divided into three main divisions, each promoting the Israeli economy in distinct and significant ways. The Trade Policy and International Agreements Division facilitates Israel's Free Trade Agreements, maintains and develops inter-governmental trade relations and addresses regulatory barriers that affect Israeli industry. The Export Promotion Division works to ensure the continued advancement of Israel's exports. The International Projects and Financing Division, the newest division in the Ministry, offers different programs that support Israeli companies in their business operations abroad. The FTA operates as the headquarters of over 43 economic and trade missions around the world. These missions are located in primary trade and commercial centers worldwide, as well as in multilateral organizations such as the WTO and the OECD. In the past few years, Israel has increased her presence in the Far East and South America by opening additional missions in these regions. Israel's economic and trade missions act as the spearhead of the Israeli government’s efforts to boost the Israeli industry in foreign markets. We work in conjunction with other units of the Ministry to attract foreign investment to Israel's domestic economy. Together, our efforts ensure that Israel's industry continues as a competitive participant in today's global market www.economy.gov.il Moran Zilbershtein Head of Branch, China Department, Foreign Trade Administration Tel: +972-2-6662819 | Mobile: +972-54-4608917 | Email: [email protected] BRINGING SCREENS ALIVE The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs formulates, implements and presents the foreign policy of the Government of Israel. It represents the state vis-à-vis foreign governments and international organizations; explains to the world her positions and challenges; endeavors to promote economic, cultural and scientific relations; and fosters cooperation with developing countries. Israel currently maintains diplomatic relations with 162 countries, via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ head office in Jerusalem and the Israeli missions abroad. www.mfa.gov.il Ms. Zavi Apfelbaum Deputy Director, Public Affairs and Brand Management Department [email protected] | Tel: +972-2-5303794 BRINGING SCREENS ALIVE Table of Contents Diamond Sponsorship: Reshet Media Ltd. 6 Platinum Sponsorship: Armoza Formats 7 6 Gold Sponsorship: yes Studios 8 Silver Sponsorship: Dori Media Group 9 7 Gil Formats 10 8 HOT 11 Partner 12 9 Formats Companies: Alma Films 13 10 Ananey Communications Group 14 11 Artza Films 15 12 Assaf Formats 16 Cinephil 17 13 14 CREATiT Studio 18 15 Drama Team 19 16 Endemol Shine Israel 20 17 Go2Films 21 18 July August Productions 22 19 Keshet International 23 20 Koda Communication Ltd. 24 21 22 NEXTV 25 23 Refael Productions 26 24 Roy Even Tov 27 25 Ruth Films Ltd. 28 26 Screenz 29 27 Studio Glam 30 28 Tanin Productions & TV 31 29 30 Tedy Productions 32 31 The Industry 33 32 TTV Productions 34 33 UCM United Channels Movies 35 34 United Studios of Israel 36 35 36 BRINGING SCREENS ALIVE Reshet Media Ltd. Reshet is a living commercial channel in Israel (broadcasts on Channel 2), “Reshet’s goal is to create, with 62.3% commercial TV market share. Reshet is the fastest-growing produce and air original broadcaster with 28.2% ratings growth since 2009. Since its inception 24 shows with an years ago, Reshet is synonymous with original Israeli creation and offers a international horizon.” “home” for both new and experienced creators. Reshet’s core values of family oriented, positive and creative television are reflected in all of Reshet’s programming and guide decision-makers in choosing which projects will be developed, produced and aired on Reshet’s screen. Reshet stands for: Creative television that redefines the limits of public discourse and creativity, while, at the same time, not losing connection and interactivity with the Israeli viewer; Positive television that operates from a humanistic perspective and supports advocacy and community; Family oriented television – A commercial television that creates a basis for common ground and is a reuniting force for people from different origins to connect. We believe that Reshet’s values of positivity, family and creativity are the spice that makes our shows great. We believe in honoring our viewers by always being innovative, entertaining, exciting and fun. Reshet develops and produces original shows of all genres together with local creators. These include reality- Game of Chefs, docu-reality – Mothers, entertainment – Invisible, game shows – The Best of All and scripted– Mossad 101 and Little Monsters. Reshet formats are produced and aired in several territories around the world including Germany, Italy, Spain and Russia as well as in several countries in Latin America and South America including Mexico and Argentina. In the US, TLC, ABC and CBS shot pilots based on Reshet formats. Reshet also adapts and produces international brands including The Voice, The Amazing Race, The X Factor, Survivor, Big Brother, Find My Family and Undercover Boss. In 2014, Endemol-Shine Group completed an investment in Reshet acquiring a 33% holding in the company. Reshet holds 50% of Channel 2 News Company, Israel's prominent news provider with a 50% market share. From November 1st 2017 on, Reshet will be broadcasting for seven days a week on Channel 13. Company specifications: TV Channel Company main interest: Scripted | Formats | Factual | Docs | Entertainment | Game Show | Kids | Transmedia | Short form www.reshetinternational.com Erez Ben-Harosh Tali Levi VP International Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] BRINGING SCREENS ALIVE Armoza Formats Established in 2005, Armoza Formats has become a key player in the “To bring our new formats international content market, rapidly growing to be one of the top to key territories and to independent distributors of global content. Taking the best of Israeli and continue strengthening international creative talent, Armoza Formats spearheads the emergence our relationships with our of compelling content in today's dynamic market. Our mission is to meet clients.” the challenges of the fast-changing media industry with creative broadcast solutions. With over 120 formats in our catalogue and productions across the globe, Armoza Formats has a proven track record of success across all genres – from the spectacular prime time entertainment show I Can Do That!, now licensed in over 20 countries, to hit game show Still Standing, which has now aired more than 4,000 episodes globally, and from docu-reality format Connected to reality game-show Upgrade, both on air in over 10 territories. Our partners comprise broadcasters and production companies across the globe, including NBC USA, BBC UK, TVA Canada, TF1 France, Channel 4 UK, RTL Germany, HBO, TV2 Norway, RAI Italy, Globo Brazil, Azteca Mexico and ZEE TV India. Company specifications: Distribution | Content Creation Company main interest: Scripted | Formats | Factual | Docs | Entertainment | Game Show | Transmedia | Short form www.armozaformats.com Avi Armoza Amos Neumann Sales Team CEO COO [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] BRINGING SCREENS ALIVE yes Studios A boutique content sales, distribution, development and production “Our goal is to introduce company specializing in high-end Israeli-based IP, "yes Studios" our portfolio of represents exclusive award-winning, thought-provoking TV series, award-winning