What one can learn from big format exporters? Find out very soon at FORMAT SHOW

Panel discussion "Cracking The Format Industry: What One Can Learn From Big Format Exporters" will take place on September 18 at FORMAT SHOW conference and screening in the course of KYIV MEDIA WEEK 2017 (Hyatt Regency, Kyiv, Ukraine).

The session, moderated by C21 Media’s Editorial Director Ed Waller, will gather representatives of the biggest distribution and production companies from the UK, the Netherlands and Ukraine to share their experience and success in the development and distribution of their world-famous formats:

 

• Eric Kafoe, VP Licensing, Talpa Global, The Netherlands (The Voice, Utopia, The Story of my Life)
• Natalia Yakovleva, Sales Director, Kvartal 95, Ukraine (Servant of the People, Crack Them Up, The In-Laws)
• Kateryna Vyshnevska, Head of Development and Co-Productions, FILM.UA Group, Ukraine (The Sniffer, Doctor on Call, Wife on the Drive)
• Magdalena Garbacz, Formats Manager for CEMA, BBC Worldwide, UK (Dancing with the Stars, The Great British Bake Off, Sherlock, Top Gear) 
• Samantha Ferguson, Format Sales Executive, Banijay Rights, UK (Embarrassing Bodies, Psychic Challenge, Ladette to Lady)

"The supply of intellectual property for the global format business is becoming more diverse, creating opportunities galore for developers all around the world. This panel session explores what one can learn from countries that have successfully made the transition from IP importer to exporter, in terms of development, commissioning, production, rights, regulation and marketing", – comments Ed Waller.

Along with traditional screenings of new and trendy formats of TV shows and series from leading international prodcos and distributors, FORMAT SHOW program will include special reports and exclusive presentations from CEETV (Bulgaria), Missing Link Media (Denmark) and KMW’s Knowledge Partner К7 Media (UK), whose expertise is highly respected by the professionals of the television industry around the world.

Browse the program of  FORMAT SHOW 2017 on the official page of the conference.

FORMAT SHOW 2017 starts at 10 am on Monday, September 18^th in Ballroom conference hall (Hyatt Regency Kyiv, Ukraine).

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