Networks' channel, content distribution and digital media businesses across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa,
MIPDOC 2014 Conferences & Events Programme 5-6 April 2014 – Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez
The leading factual programming screening & conference
2014 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Dean Possenniskie Managing Director Europe, Middle East & Africa A&E Networks Responsible for overseeing and growing A+E Networks’ channel, content distribution and digital media businesses across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Dean Possenniskie will share insights on A+E Networks flourishing content development activities.
MIPDOC WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING:
Paul Welling SVP, Head of Channels, Discovery Networks in Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA)
“A Tale of Two Thieves”
SATURDAY 5 APRIL 08.45-9.15
COMMISSIONERS CLUB
COMMISSIONERS CLUB
MONEY MATTERS & FINDING FINANCE WORKSHOP 10.45-11.30
CONFERENCE ROOM
CO-PRODUCTION MARKETPLACE: THE COMMISSIONING EDITORS CONVERSATION
11.45-12.45
CONFERENCE ROOM
VIEW FROM THE TOP: WHAT DO BUYERS WANT?
A standing-room only session featuring leading international buyers who reveal their acquisition trends for 2014 & beyond. GRAND HYATT CANNES HÔTEL MARTINEZ BEACH
THE MIPDOC NETWORKING LUNCH Sponsored by CCTV Documentary
14.45-16.15
CONFERENCE ROOM
THE MIPDOC INTERNATIONAL PITCH Open to all creators and producers looking for co-production partners to develop their documentary and factual projects.
16.30-17.00
CONFERENCE ROOM
FRESH FACTUAL TV An exclusive glimpse of the newest factual and documentary programming tracked around the world. CONFERENCE ROOM
FOCUS ON ISRAEL
8.30-9.15
COMMISSIONERS CLUB
RT PRESENTS: EXCLUSIVE SCREENING OF DOCU-REALITY SERIES NEWS TEAM
FROM 19.00
NEW: Digital Sunday CONFERENCE ROOM 9.30-10.00 CROWDFUNDING MEETS DISTRIBUTION
CONFERENCE ROOM
CONFERENCE ROOM 10.10-10.40 TRANSMEDIA & STORYTELLING IN DOCUMENTARY: “FORT MCMONEY”
Co-Production Marketplace 9.00-10.00
CONFERENCE ROOM 10.50-11.20 VOD FOR SUCCESS: HOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT DEALS? CONFERENCE ROOM 11.30-12.10 MIPDOC KEYNOTES: Paul Welling, SVP, Head of Channels
10.30-11.30
CONFERENCE ROOM
CO-PRODUCTION CASE STUDY: ‘APOCALYPSE, WORLD WAR ONE’
COMMISSIONERS CLUB
MEET UP SESSION WITH COMMISSIONING EDITORS: FRANCE
in Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Discovery Networks Jerry Springer, Host,
The Jerry Springer Show
CONFERENCE ROOM 12.30-14.00 SNACK & SCREEN
COMMISSIONERS CLUB
MEET UP SESSION WITH COMMISSIONING EDITORS: THE NETHERLANDS, DENMARK, FINLAND, SWEDEN
12.00-13.00
COMMISSIONERS CLUB
Sponsored by ProMéxico
MEET UP SESSION WITH COMMISSIONING EDITORS: NORTH AMERICA
CONFERENCE ROOM 14.30-15.00 VOD FOR SUCCESS CASE STUDY: VIMEO
14.15-15.15
COMMISSIONERS CLUB
MEET UP SESSION WITH COMMISSIONING EDITORS: ITALY, GERMANY, UK
Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa,
A&E Networks
CONFERENCE ROOM 16.00-16.30 FACTUAL MEETS THE BRANDS
Sponsored by RT
17.50-18.20
BREAKFAST SCREENING
CONFERENCE ROOM 15.10-15.50 MIPDOC KEYNOTE: Dean Possenniskie, Managing
CO-PRODUCTION MARKETPLACE: SUCCESS STORIES FROM ISRAEL 17.30-18.15
Worldwide Distribution: BALANGA
Sponsored by Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada
9.50-10.30
17.10-17.40
Produced by Kowalski TV and Scalie Filmworks.
SUNDAY 6 APRIL
NEW VISITORS TOUR
13.00-14.30
“Tale of Two Thieves” was directed by The Mentalist Executive Producer Chris Long (photo).
Discovery Networks’ Paul Welling takes center stage to talk about the launch of ID Xtra, a brand new channel rolling out across the region and the increased popularity in the mystery and suspense genre. Paul will be joined by Emmy Award-winning king of tabloid television, Jerry Springer, whose new guilty pleasure series TABLOID premieres on ID Xtra when the channel launches across the region in April 2014.
CONFERENCE ROOM 16.45-18.15 MIPDOC WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING: “A TALE OF TWO THIEVES”
By Balanga
GRAND HYATT CANNES HÔTEL MARTINEZ BEACH
18.30-20.00
MIPDOC & MIPFORMATS OPENING PARTY
GRAND HYATT CANNES HÔTEL MARTINEZ BEACH
MIPDOC CLOSING COCKTAIL Sponsored by NHK/NEP
Sponsored by ProMéxico
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MIPDOC 2014 CONFERENCES & EVENTS PROGRAMME The leading factual programming screening & conference 5-6 April 2014, Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez, France
PROGRAMME IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
SATURDAY 5 APRIL 8.45-9.15 Commissioners Club
NEW VISITORS TOUR The perfect opportunity to get acquainted with MIPDoc and the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez.
9.50-10.30 Commissioners Club
MONEY MATTERS & FINDING FINANCE WORKSHOP MIPDoc's expert workshop uses case studies to analyse financial models and coproduction strategies. The session will also explore the increasing role and importance of Foundations in funding documentaries and specials. Moderator Peter Hamilton, Editor & Publisher, DocumentaryTelevision.com, USA @doctvdotcom Speaker Bo Stehmeier, Managing Director, Distribution, Off the Fence, The Netherlands
10.45-11.30 Conference Room
CO-PRODUCTION MARKETPLACE: THE COMMISSIONING EDITORS CONVERSATION Hear from a fabulous line up of leading commissioning editors what their content development plans are and discover what kind of content they are looking to coproduce. Moderator Ove Rishøj Jensen, Film Consultant/ Web Editor, EDN - European Documentary Network, Denmark @EDNEDN Speakers Barbara Biemann, Commissioning Editor Documentaries, NDR, Germany Mette Hoffman Meyer, Head of Documentaries, DR - Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Denmark Barbara Truyen, Head of Documentaries, VPRO, The Netherlands @BarbaraTruyen Jenny Westergard, Commissioning Editor , Yle Finnish Broadcasting Company, Finland
11.45-12.45 Conference Room
VIEW FROM THE TOP: WHAT DO BUYERS WANT? A standing-room only session featuring leading international buyers who reveal their acquisition trends for 2014 & beyond. Moderator Edwina Thring, Managing Director, Wild Thring Media, UK Speakers Andrea Harrick, Director of Acquisitions, Blue Ant Media, Canada Ling Leland, President, LIC China, China Ben Noot, Manager, Global Acquisitions, National Geographic Channels International, UK Jane Roscoe, Head of International Content, SBS International, UK
Programme subject to change: visit www.mipdoc.com for regular updates
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MIPDOC 2014 CONFERENCES & EVENTS PROGRAMME The leading factual programming screening & conference 5-6 April 2014, Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez, France
13.00-14.30 THE MIPDOC NETWORKING LUNCH Grand Hyatt Cannes Sponsored by CCTV Documentary Channel Hôtel Martinez Beach MIPDoc’s official opening lunch for all delegates. A unique opportunity to network and make connections with the global documentary industry.
14.45-16.15 Conference Room
THE MIPDOC INTERNATIONAL PITCH Need support for your big idea? The MIPDoc International Pitch is open to all creators and producers seeking co-production partners to develop their documentary and factual projects. For Commissioning editors: The MIPDoc International Pitch is a unique opportunity to discover new factual and documentary projects from creators and producers at the leading edge in their field. Selected applicants pitch live to an international jury. For producers: it is a chance to showcase and promote new ideas in front of commissioners, distributors and journalists and gain recognition from the international factual programming community. Five of the best applications received will be pitched live in front of an international Jury. The live pitch session will gather an audience of producers, distributors and journalists from around the world. Selection criteria: Innovation and originality The MIPDoc International Pitch will only feature projects, i.e. non-aired programmes with originality and overall appeal in storytelling techniques, characters, look, story and themes. International appeal The MIPDoc International Pitch will only feature projects with potential to be developed and aired to an international audience. Saturday 5 April 2014: finalists pitch at MIPDoc in front of an international Jury of commissioning editors and the jury will select the winning project. Chair Ove Rishøj Jensen, Film Consultant/ Web Editor, EDN - European Documentary Network, Denmark @EDNEDN Jury members Catherine Alvaresse, Deputy Director Specialist Factual Department, Arte France, France Axel Arnö, Commissioning Editor, SVT, Sweden Ann Julienne, Head of International Development, Documentaries, France Télévisions, France @AnnJulienne1 Catherine Olsen, Executive Producer of Documentaries, CBC News Network "The Passionate Eye", Canada Charles Schuerhoff, Director of Acquisitions, PBS International, USA
Programme subject to change: visit www.mipdoc.com for regular updates
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MIPDOC 2014 CONFERENCES & EVENTS PROGRAMME The leading factual programming screening & conference 5-6 April 2014, Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez, France
The 2014 Selection Features: -A journey to Icaria, France By: Je Suis Bien Content -A leak in Paradise (Swiss bank Whistleblower), Belgium By: Ventes-CBAWIP-Sales -Angry Warriors - The Salafi Call for Jihad, Germany By: NEW DOCS -Annihilation, France By: ZED -Invisible Mothers, Spain By: 3boxmedia
16.30-17.00 Conference Room
17.10-17.40 Conference Room
17.30-18.15 Commissioners Club
FRESH FACTUAL TV Don’t miss this exclusive session presenting a selection of the most groundbreaking, game-changing and buzzed about factual and documentary programmes tracked around the world. Presenter Virginia Mouseler, CEO, The Wit, Switzerland @TheWitFreshTV
FOCUS ON ISRAEL: CO-PRODUCTION MARKETPLACE: SUCCESS STORIES FROM ISRAEL Share insights on one of the fastest growing factual and documentary content markets and hear a series of case studies of successful international co-productions with Israel. Moderator Ann Julienne, Head of International Development, Documentaries, France Télévisions, France @AnnJulienne1 Speakers Philippa Kowarsky, Managing Director, Cinephil, Israel Danna Stern, Head of Acquisitions and Programming, Yes DBS Satellite Services, Israel
RT PRESENTS: EXCLUSIVE SCREENING OF DOCU-REALITY SERIES NEWS TEAM AND Q&A WITH DIRECTOR AND FEATURED PERSONALITIES “News Team” by Josh Silberman, award-winning producer from “Deadliest Catch” and “Fear Factor”. News Team is an unprecedented, 20-part docu-reality series that shows the intense, roller coaster life of news reporters. What does it take to bring stories from different corners of world to the TV screen in your room? For two months, a crew of filmmakers led by Josh Silberman – the award-winning producer from Deadliest Catch and Fear Factor– follows a team of seven RT journalists as they report on breaking news and current events from protests in the Ukraine to battlegrounds in Syria. Meet the funnyman and the stoic; take a journey with the veteran warzone reporter and a newbie finding her footing. Feel the sacrifices, triumphs, insecurities and excitement of their incredible lives together with them.
Programme subject to change: visit www.mipdoc.com for regular updates
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MIPDOC 2014 CONFERENCES & EVENTS PROGRAMME The leading factual programming screening & conference 5-6 April 2014, Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez, France
17.50-18.20 Conference Room
CO-PRODUCTION CASE STUDY: ‘APOCALYPSE, WORLD WAR ONE’ The latest opus of the blockbuster documentary franchise “Apocalypse,” will mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WWI. Take a look at how this prestigious co-production has put transmedia at the heart of the 2014 prime-time programme. Moderator Peter Hamilton, Editor & Publisher, DocumentaryTelevision.com, USA @doctvdotcom Speakers Josette D. Normandeau, President & Producer, Ideacom International, Canada @IdeacomDOC
Louis Vaudeville, Producer, CC&C, France
From 19.00 MIPDOC & MIPFORMATS OPENING PARTY Grand Hyatt Cannes Sponsored by ProMéxico Hôtel Martinez Beach The beachside “Cantina Party” for the international community of unscripted and factual programming professionals. The occasion to network and meet fellow delegates at MIPDoc and MIPFormats, with the sounds and flavours of Mexico!
SUNDAY 6 APRIL 8.30-9.15 Conference Room
BREAKFAST SCREENING Canadians know how to tell a story and express compelling points of view. Sponsored by Canada Media Fund and TELEFILM CANADA The Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada have partnered with other Canadian industry leaders to showcase 6 unique documentary productions that represent the great work and innovative ideas coming out of Canada. From fascinating topics, to coproductions, to digital content, discover projects that enhance the viewer’s experience and provide a deeper understanding of the subject at hand. Presenter Sheila De La Varende, Director, International Promotion, Telefilm Canada @Telefilm_Canada
Speaker Valerie Creighton, President and CEO, Canada Media Fund 9.00-10.00 Commissioners Club
MEET UP SESSION WITH COMMISSIONING EDITORS: THE NETHERLANDS, DENMARK, FINLAND, SWEDEN Are you looking for new coproduction opportunities? Then register your project into the MIPDoc Catalogue and get your chance to pitch your documentary to leading international commissioning editors. REGISTER HERE Hosts Axel Arnö, Commissioning Editor, SVT, Sweden Marijke Huijbregts, Commissioning Editor, AVRO, The Netherlands @avro_kunst Mette Hoffman Meyer, Head of Documentaries, DR -Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Denmark Barbara Truyen, Head of Documentaries, VPRO, The Netherlands Jenny Westergard, Commissioning Editor , Yle Finnish Broadcasting Company, Finland
Programme subject to change: visit www.mipdoc.com for regular updates
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MIPDOC 2014 CONFERENCES & EVENTS PROGRAMME The leading factual programming screening & conference 5-6 April 2014, Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez, France
10.30-11.30 Commissioners Club
MEET UP SESSION WITH COMMISSIONING EDITORS: FRANCE Are you looking for new coproduction opportunities? Then register your project into the MIPDoc Catalogue and get your chance to pitch your documentary to leading international commissioning editors. REGISTER HERE Hosts Catherine Alvaresse, Deputy Director Specialist Factual Department, Arte France, France Ann Julienne, Head of International Development, Documentaries, France Télévisions, France @AnnJulienne1 Thierry Mino, Deputy Head of Documentaries, France Télévisions, France Laurent Sicouri, Head of Acquisitions and International Pre-Buys, Canal + Group Documentary Channels, France
12.00-13.00 Commissioners Club
MEET UP SESSION WITH COMMISSIONING EDITORS: NORTH AMERICA Are you looking for new coproduction opportunities? Then register your project into the MIPDoc Catalogue and get your chance to pitch your documentary to leading international commissioning editors. REGISTER HERE Hosts Chris Hoelzl, VP Development, Smithsonian Networks, USA Charles Schuerhoff, Director of Acquisitions, PBS International, USA Catherine Olsen, Executive Producer of Documentaries "The Passionate Eye", CBC News Network Canada
14.15-15.15 Commissioners Club
MEET UP SESSION WITH COMMISSIONING EDITORS: ITALY, GERMANY, UK Are you looking for new coproduction opportunities? Then register your project into the MIPDoc Catalogue and get your chance to pitch your documentary to leading international commissioning editors. REGISTER HERE Hosts Barbara Biemann, Commissioning Editor Documentaries, NDR, Germany Fabio Mancini, Commissioning Editor, RAI 3, Italy Nesta Owens, Director of Programming, Discovery Networks Europe, UK Maggie Rhodes, Director, Global Acquisitions, National Geographic Channels, UK
Programme subject to change: visit www.mipdoc.com for regular updates
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MIPDOC 2014 CONFERENCES & EVENTS PROGRAMME The leading factual programming screening & conference 5-6 April 2014, Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez, France
9.30-10.00 Conference Room
DIGITAL SUNDAY CROWDFUNDING MEETS DISTRIBUTION Raising money for factual content has never been easy, but the past five years are littered with encouraging, empowering stories about successful crowdfunding on sites and now pioneering services are making it easier to fund AND distribute content. Learn what creative constraints and production values tip a crowdfunding effort toward success. Moderator Jason Daponte, Managing Director & Executive Producer, THE SWARM, UK @jasondaponte Speaker Andy Green, COO, Distrify, UK @andydistrify
10.10-10.40 Conference Room
DIGITAL SUNDAY TRANSMEDIA & STORYTELLING IN DOCUMENTARY: “FORT MCMONEY” Mastering transmedia: Draw inspiration from the most creative transmedia best practices, directly from the mouths of the hottest producers on the scene. Need a new strategy for your next project? This may be where you find it. Moderator Jason Daponte, Managing Director & Executive Producer, THE SWARM, UK @jasondaponte Speakers David Dufresne, Director, David Dufresne, Canada @davduf Gilles Freissinier, Head of Web Department, ARTE France, France @gillesfrei Monique Simard, President & CEO, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), Canada
10.50-11.20 Conference Room
DIGITAL SUNDAY VOD FOR SUCCESS: HOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT DEALS? Hear about the deal opportunities arising from the more mainstream online platforms such as Netflix and Hulu from an analyst point of view and from a producer launching a new factual content business faced with this exciting landscape. Moderator Jason Daponte, Managing Director & Executive Producer, THE SWARM, UK @jasondaponte Speakers Greg Moyer, Founder & CEO, Blue Chalk Media, USA @GregBMoyer Nic Wistreich, Director, Netribution, UK @netribution
12.30-14.00 Conference Room
SNACK & SCREEN VIVA MÉXICO! AND DISCOVER MEXICO’S VIBRANT DOCUMENTARY COMMUNITY Sponsored by ProMéxico Discover exciting new Stories from México. Pro México presents a 30 minute showcase featuring nine titles from a special selection of the best of titles from México’s vibrant documentary community. Join us for a snack lunch immediately following. Screening and delicious networking in a relaxed atmosphere.
Programme subject to change: visit www.mipdoc.com for regular updates
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MIPDOC 2014 CONFERENCES & EVENTS PROGRAMME The leading factual programming screening & conference 5-6 April 2014, Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez, France
11.30-12.10 Conference Room
MIPDOC KEYNOTES Paul Welling, SVP, Head of Channels for Discovery Networks in Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) & Jerry Springer, Host, The Jerry Springer Show Paul Welling, SVP & Head of Channels for Discovery Networks in Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA), will take center stage at MIPDoc to talk about the increased popularity of the mystery and suspense genre and the launch of ID Xtra. Paul will be joined by Emmy Award-winning king of tabloid television, Jerry Springer, whose new guilty pleasure series TABLOID premieres on ID Xtra when the channel launches across the region in April 2014. Interviewed by Stewart Clarke, Editor, Informa Media, UK
14.30-15.00 Conference Room
DIGITAL SUNDAY VOD FOR SUCCESS CASE STUDY: VIMEO Learn what's most relevant about the booming digital content distribution space. Vimeo will present its latest developments and expand on the benefits for producers and distributors, including how it works with crowdfunding platforms and festivals. Moderator Jason Daponte, Managing Director & Executive Producer, THE SWARM, UK @jasondaponte Speaker Sam Toles, VP of Content Acquisitions, Vimeo, USA
15.10-15.50 Conference Room
MIPDOC KEYNOTE Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa A+E Networks, UK Responsible for overseeing and growing A+E Networks’ channel, content distribution and digital media businesses across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Dean Possenniskie will share insights on A+E Networks flourishing content development activities on Sunday 6 April. Interviewed by Stewart Clarke, Editor, Informa Media, UK
16.00-16.30 Conference Room
DIGITAL SUNDAY FACTUAL MEETS THE BRANDS Your favourite brand could be your new funding or creative partner. Find out how brand participation can bring your factual content or documentary to life — without compromising your vision. Moderator Jason Daponte, Managing Director & Executive Producer, THE SWARM, UK @jasondaponte Speakers Alana Hutton-Shaw, Managing Director, HareMeetsTortoise Productions, UK @HMTProduction
Jonny Watson, Creative Director, Mystery Dice, UK @Jay_Wizzle
Programme subject to change: visit www.mipdoc.com for regular updates
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MIPDOC 2014 CONFERENCES & EVENTS PROGRAMME The leading factual programming screening & conference 5-6 April 2014, Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez, France
SCREENING Conference Room
Chris Long
MIPDOC WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING "A Tale of Two Thieves" from Chris Long, Executive Producer of “The Mentalist” August 1963. Sears Crossing, Buckinghamshire. Fifteen men pull off “The Great Train Robbery,” netting today’s equivalent of £45 million. THAT WE ALL KNOW. Despite the books and TV specials we’ve never heard the actual INSIDE STORY, as no one’s ever learned the identity of the missing mastermind – the elusive and mysterious “Ulsterman.” UNTIL NOW. Over 50 years after the heist, one of the robbers, Gordon Goody, has finally agreed to go fully on record and reveal all the unknown facts about that fateful night and his life of crime, including the identity of the “mythical” Ulsterman. The Ulsterman has gone down in British criminal history as the man who walked away and disappeared into the ether with over today’s equivalent of over £5 million pounds. In this film he is identified for the first time. “Tale of Two Thieves” was directed by The Mentalist Executive Producer Chris Long. Produced by Kowalski TV and Scalie Filmworks. Worldwide Distribution : BALANGA Moderator Clive Whittingham, Senior Reporter, C21 Media, UK Speakers Chris Long, « The Mentalist » Executive Producer Simon Howley, CEO, Kowalski TV, UK @kowalskitv Christophe Bochnacki, President, BALANGA, France
18.30-20.00 MIPDOC CLOSING COCKTAIL Grand Hyatt Cannes Sponsored by NHK/NEP Hôtel Martinez Beach A final opportunity for all MIPDoc delegates to relax, mingle, and share their passion for documentaries. The theme of this year’s closing party is “Documentary is Food for Thought” brought to you by NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster. Enjoy a taste of “dashi” and a bite of sushi!
Programme subject to change: visit www.mipdoc.com for regular updates
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