2006 Schedule of Events
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By Appointment
Montagu
Being a first-timer at the History Congress can be an intimidating experience.
Who do you need to meet?
What sessions should you attend?
What are broadcasters looking for?
How do you tailor your pitch for maximum impact?
History 101 is designed to answer these questions, clear away the confusion and inspire you to make the most of the event. This informal welcome orientation session, led by Meg Villarreal, Director General of U.S. Independents, also includes some of the key players at the History Congress, and will provide coaching assistance and a question and answer session.
Advance sign-up is required at mtv@usindependents.com
Producers
Meg Villarreal, Director General - - U.S. Independents Inc.
Diana Ingraham, Managing Director - - U.S. Independents/SILVERDOCS
By Invitation
Montagu
In Partnership with:
Banff World Television Festival
No holds barred! A networking event exclusive to Commissioning Editors.
Before the pitches, the requests for meetings, the sessions and social events begin, Commissioning Editors are offered the chance to spend 90 minutes with their broadcasting peers. The goal of this session, open to broadcasters only, is to encourage co-production, collaboration and disscusion of strategies for the future.
Partner Introductions:
Jennifer Harkness, Director of Content - - World Congress of History Producers
Moderator
Alberta Nokes, Director of Documentary and Series Programming, Executive Producer - - VisionTV - an S-VOX company
Reception
Bryanston / Seymour / Devonshire
In Partnership with:
ITN Source
You are invited to join your fellow delegates for drinks, canapés and networking at our opening cocktail reception.
You may purchase one additional guest ticket to this event. Guest tickets are £45 each and are available on-site at the registration desk.
Partner Introductions:
Mark Tuban, Marketing Manager - - ITN Source
Coffee Break
Ballrooms 1,2 and 4
In Partnership with:
Rai Educational
Delegates are invited to enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and refreshments upon their arrival.
The Great Debate: Does Television Enhance or Diminish History?
Session
Ballroom Section 3
In Partnership with:
History Today Magazine
If you were to step back in time ten years and suggest that history programming would soon become one of the most popular genres on television, no one would have believed you.
What was once considered ‘niche’ programming has now become so mainstream that some television broadcasters around the world devote all or part of their schedules to content with historical themes. Whether it’s military, social, cultural or biographical history; whether it’s presented in a documentary, dramatic or ‘reality’ format, history content has become a global industry.
The boom in this genre has inevitably sparked debate with some experts questioning television’s ability to portray events of the past and even accusing television of being obsessed with entertainment and of ‘dumbing down’ history.
Panel of leading academics stimulate the discussion by asking the question: “Does Television Enhance or Diminish History?”
Partner Introductions:
Peter Furtado, Editor - - History Today
Moderators
Dan Snow, Author, Journalist, Broadcaster - - Ballista Media
Peter Snow, Author, Journalist, Broadcaster - -
Producer
Taylor Downing, Managing Director, Head of History - - Flashback Television Limited
Peter Furtado, Editor - - History Today
Participants
David Cesarani, Research Professor in History, Royal Holloway - University of London
Brian Winston, Pro-Vice Chancellor & Professor of Media and Media Studies - University of Lincoln
Dr. Ann Gray, Reader in Media & Cultural Studies - University of Lincoln
Tristam Hunt, Historian, Presenter & History Commentator - University of London
Mark Starowicz, Sr. Executive Producer - CBC/Radio-Canada
Dunja Noack, Executive Producer - Granada Factual
Taylor Downing, Managing Director, Head of History - Flashback Television Limited
Richard Melman, Channel Director - The History Channel
Coffee Break
Ballrooms 1,2 and 4
In Partnership with:
Rai Educational
Delegates are invited to enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and refreshments.
Session
Ballroom Section 3
In Partnership with:
CBC Television
What are the major trends in history programming?
How much is being spent by history programmers worldwide?
What kind of programming will audiences of the future want to watch?
These and other compelling questions will be addressed by Peter Hamilton, a veteran industry consultant. Find out how to capitalize on the history genre. Get the inside information you need to prepare for the pitches or programming decisions in the months and years ahead.
Partner Introductions:
Mark Starowicz, Sr. Executive Producer - Documentary Unit - CBC/Radio-Canada
Producer
Peter Hamilton, Managing Director - - Peter Hamilton Consultants
Participants
Mike Kemp, Managing Director - Dangerous Films Ltd.
Dan Salerno, Programming Consultant - Former VP Program Planning for Discovery Networks
Peter Lovering, VP Production and Development - The Discovery Channel
Charles Maday, Senior Vice President Programming - The History Channel
Lunch
Ballrooms 1,2 and 4
In Partnership with:
CBC Television
The Chefs of the Radisson SAS Portman, renowned for their contemporary cuisine, have created a delicious Fork Buffet Lunch specifically for our delegates. Join us in the Ballroom for the daily lunch buffet.
By Appointment
Seymour / Devonshire
In Partnership with:
WGBH
A prime opportunity for independent producers to meet with key international decision makers: Broadcast Executives, Commissioning Editors, Development Heads and Funders – over lunch. The luncheon host you select will outline the needs for their channel or distribution company. Delegates can ask questions and discuss their program ideas.
Please visit www.history2006.com for lists of Commissioning Editors and online signup forms which will be available October 19 to all registered delegates. Seats at lunch are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
One lunch appointment per delegate.
Partner Introductions:
Tom Koch, Director, WGBH International - - WGBH Educational Foundation
Session
Berkeley / Gloucester
In Partnership with:
History Television Canada
From the giant ‘indies’ to the smallest of start-up production companies, this panel charts the course of a single project from idea through development; to marketing and financing through to production and delivery. How’d they do that? And, more to the point, is the game rigged against the little guy? Projects that will be reviewed will include:
“Digging Up the Trenches” – Produced by Cream Productions. An historic archeological dig, in an area of Belgium soon to be paved over by a super highway, uncovers forensic evidence of trench warfare in the First World War. The film examines who was there, how they fought, and how they died.
“Stealing Mary” – Produced by Windup Filmworks. Two skulls in a Scottish museum spark a modern forensic investigation into the disappearance of an entire people – the original ‘red Indians’. The evidence uncovers the true story behind a 200-year-old cover-up and the brutal abduction of a young woman known simply as ‘Mary’.
Producer/Moderator
Stephen Hunter, VP & Executive Producer - - Cineflix Productions Inc.
Participants
Martin Durkin, Managing Director - WAG tv
Alan Clements, Chairman & Director of Specialist Factual - IWC Media Ltd
Steven Clarke, Director -
Ian Russell, Deputy Controller for News, CA, and Doc - Five
Simon Clarke, Director - Clarke Asssociates Ltd
David W. Brady, Partner/Executive Producer - Cream Productions
Christopher Gagosz, Producer / Writer - Windup Filmworks
Session
Ballroom Section 3
In Partnership with:
Ina - Institut national de l’audiovisuel
Recent world events have demonstrated that the subject of religion presents a dangerous minefield for broadcasters, producers and for the media in general. In the current landscape, no religion stands out more than Islam, a religion that has dominated our thoughts and airwaves in the post 9/11 world. For western audiences, there is a lack of understanding of what Muslims want, what they believe in, who they are and who speaks for them.
Using the critically-acclaimed program “What Muslims Want” as the foundation for discussion, our panel addresses the fundamental responsibilities of the media and the golden opportunity to make a difference in global understanding.
The panel is a prelude to the 2007 World Summit on Media and Religion being developed in a new partnership initiated by Faith & Values Media with the World Congress of History Producers.
Partner Introductions:
Michèle Gautard, International Development Manager - - Ina - Institut National de l'Audiovisuel
Moderator
Samir Shah, Chief Executive - - Juniper Communications Ltd.
Producer
William Spencer Reilly, VP Television Production and Programming - Production & Programming - Faith & Values Media (Hallmark Channel)
Participants
Antony Thomas, Director - Antony Thomas Productions Ltd.
Edward J. Murray, President & CEO - Faith & Values Media
Samir Shah, Chief Executive - Juniper Communications Ltd.
Tazeem Ahmad, Presenter - BBC
Rageh Omaar, Presenter - Al Jazeera International
Tom Perlmutter, Director General - National Film Board of Canada
Coffee Break
Ballrooms 1,2 and 4
In Partnership with:
Rai Educational
Delegates are invited to enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and refreshments.
Session
Berkeley / Gloucester
In Partnership with:
AP Archive
This session will focus our lenses on the rare breed of filmmaker and journalist that ventures into danger zones, bringing us stories that otherwise would remain untold. Panelists will share their experiences of working in these dangerous places, the risks involved, and the potential rewards. They will share their insights into gaining access to areas that are often off limits, difficult to reach or under the control of the authorities.
Partner Introductions:
Alwyn Lindsey, Head of AP Archive - - Associated Press Television News
Moderator
Greg Neale, Resident Historian - ‘Newsnight' &‘The World’ - BBC Television
Participants
Mathew Tombers, Head of Development - Lightworks Producing Group Inc.
Jamie Doran, Producer/Director/Author - Probe TV
Alexandre Trudeau, Filmmaker & Journalist - JuJu Films Inc.
Richard Gizbert, Presenter - Al Jazeera International - London Bureau
Dave Modrowski, Managing Editor - Associated Press Television News (APTN)
Session
Ballroom Section 3
In Partnership with:
Huntley Film Archives
Sir Jeremy Isaacs offers his unique view on television based on his remarkable broadcasting career. He has been at the forefront of British television for more than 45 years, joining Granada Television in 1958. From there he moved in the 1960s to current affairs programs such as “Panorama” for the BBC and “This Week” for ITV. In the 1970s he produced for Thames TV one of the landmark history series of all time, the 26-hourly episodes of “The World at War”. Thirty years later the series is still regularly shown around the world.
In the early 1980s he was appointed the first Chief Executive of Britain’s Channel Four which he set up and led for many years. He left to become General Director of the Royal Opera House but returned to television to executive produce “Cold War”, a 24 part series for Ted Turner and CNN. He has recently written his television memoirs, “Look Me in the Eye”.
Partner Introductions:
Amanda Huntley, Managing Director - - Huntley Film Archives
Interviewer
Taylor Downing, Managing Director, Head of History - - Flashback Television Limited
Speaker
Sir Jeremy Isaacs, Director - - Jeremy Isaacs Productions
By Appointment
Seymour / Devonshire
You’ve got ten minutes to make an impression! So get ready, polish your proposal, and choose the CE you want to pitch. This is speed pitching at its best. Who can apply? FACE TO FACE is open to any registered delegate. Reserve in advance through online signups. Please watch www.history2006.com for further details.
C21 Broadcaster Briefings: History Television - Alliance Atlantis (Canada) & TF1
Session
Berkeley / Gloucester
In Partnership with:
C21 Media
In these informal sessions, top programming Commissioning Editors from major broadcasters provide insight into their schedules, outline production priorities, discuss potential partnership deals and answer questions from delegates.
To submit your questions ahead of time, please include the name of the broadcaster in the subject title of your email and send your questions to :click here
Coffee Break
Ballrooms 1,2 and 4
In Partnership with:
Rai Educational
Delegates are invited to enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and refreshments upon their arrival.
Session
Berkeley / Gloucester
In Partnership with:
C21 Media
In these informal sessions, top programming Commissioning Editors from major broadcasters provide insight into their schedules, outline production priorities, discuss potential partnership deals and answer questions from delegates.
To submit your questions ahead of time, please include the name of the broadcaster in the subject title of your email and send your questions to : click here
By Appointment
Seymour / Devonshire
You’ve got ten minutes to make an impression! So get ready, polish your proposal, and choose the CE you want to pitch. This is speed pitching at its best. Who can apply? FACE TO FACE is open to any registered delegate. Reserve in advance through online signups. Please watch www.history2006.com for further details.
Session
Ballroom Section 3
In Partnership with:
C21 Media
In these informal sessions, top programming Commissioning Editors from major broadcasters provide insight into their schedules, outline production priorities, discuss potential partnership deals and answer questions from delegates.
To submit your questions ahead of time, please include the name of the broadcaster in the subject title of your email and send your questions to :click here
Coffee Break
Ballrooms 1,2 and 4
In Partnership with:
Rai Educational
Delegates are invited to enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and refreshments.
Session
Berkeley / Gloucester
In Partnership with:
nextMEDIA
Digital effects are well established as a vital tool for high-end history documentaries, but the latest procedural animation techniques such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology – are revolutionizing the role of 3D animation and visual effects in documentaries. Leading digital effects experts will demonstrate how the next generation of CGI technology works, and we will see how AI is being used to push the boundaries of creativity in historical documentaries.
AI technology allows CGI artists to animate custom ‘agents’ (characters, human or otherwise) with a ‘brain’ which determines a set of actions and reactions. Discover in this session how autonomous, individual photorealistic characters are created that respond naturally to their environment and display emotive qualities. See how they can be used in real-time crowd simulation for scenarios ranging from large-scale battle scenes to predicting a population’s reaction to a major explosion.
Find out how AI technology, originally designed for games, and used in feature films, can be successfully adapted for documentaries; it is at the frontier, creating cutting-edge CGI for filmmakers working in High Definition.
Partner Introductions:
Jennifer Harkness, Director of Content - - World Congress of History Producers
Moderator
Ruth Sessions, Head of Production - - Atlantic Productions
Producer
Anthony Geffen, CEO & Executive Producer - - Atlantic Productions
Participants
James Jordan, Visual Effects Supervisor - Atlantic Digital / JJFX
Danny Irvine, Sales Manager - BlueGFX
Session
Ballroom Section 3
In Partnership with:
WGBH
India has a vibrant and rich history. How can domestic and international producers tap into this gold mine of stories and make them viable and relevant outside of the Asian market? India’s thriving production community is poised for international co-production. In this session, we examine some of the current activity in India, including its recent historical programming successes and the benefits and challenges to producing in India.
Moderator
Sydney Suissa, Executive Vice President - Content - National Geographic Channels International
Producer
Elizabeth Klinck, Researcher - - E Klinck Research
Participants
Pauline Duffy, Principal - Yap Films
Christopher Mitchell, Managing Director - ORTV International Ltd
Pria Somiah, Vice President - Miditech Pvt. Ltd.
Rakesh Sharma, Documentary Filmmaker - Rakesh Films
C21 Broadcaster Briefing: AETN International, The History Channel USA and UK
Session
Berkeley / Gloucester
In Partnership with:
C21 Media
In these informal sessions, top programming Commissioning Editors from major broadcasters provide insight into their schedules, outline production priorities, discuss potential partnership deals and answer questions from delegates.
To submit your questions ahead of time, please include the name of the broadcaster in the subject title of your email and send your questions to :< a href="mailto:broadcaster.briefings@achillesmedia.com">click here
Lunch
Ballrooms 1,2 and 4
The Chefs of the Radisson SAS Portman, renowned for their contemporary cuisine, have created a delicious Fork Buffet Lunch specifically for our delegates. Join us in the Ballroom for the daily lunch buffet.
By Appointment
Seymour / Devonshire
In Partnership with:
WGBH
A prime opportunity for independent producers to meet with key international decision makers: Broadcast Executives, Commissioning Editors, Development Heads and Funders – over lunch. The luncheon host you select will outline the needs for their channel or distribution company. Delegates can ask questions and discuss their program ideas.
Please visit www.history2006.com for lists of Commissioning Editors and online signup forms which will be available October 19 to all registered delegates. Seats at lunch are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
One lunch appointment per delegate.
Partner Introductions:
Tom Koch, Director, WGBH International - - WGBH Educational Foundation
Session
Ballroom Section 3
In Partnership with:
ITN Source
New digital distribution platforms – whether broadband or mobile – are developing fast with a bewildering array of new jargon from EST to DVBH.
Who is taking advantage of this new technology?
What new opportunities does it create for history producers?
Will it open up history programming to a wider audience - and is there any money in it?
Are there opportunities for original productions or is it limited to opening up back catalogues?
We aim to get behind the jargon and find out what the real opportunities are - and what the timescale behind them is.
Partner Introductions:
Karena Smith, Business Development Manager - - ITN Source
Producer/Moderator
Peter Worsley, Managing Director, Licensing - Television - Eagle Rock
Participants
Dan Snow, Author, Journalist, Broadcaster - Ballista Media
Michael Comish, Co-Founder - Blinkbox
Adrienne Fréjacques, Head of Publishing - ARTE France
Michael E. Katz, Vice President, Programming & Production - The History Channel USA
Master Class
Berkeley / Gloucester
In Partnership with:
FOCAL International
In this Master Class we meet the team behind “Elusive Peace”, the award-winning documentary series that examines the last six years of the Arab-Israeli peace process from the point of view of Presidents and Prime Ministers, their Generals and Ministers and those behind the suicide bombs and assassinations. Join us as award-winning Producer, Norma Percy, and her team share their secrets to accessing and interviewing the likes of: Ariel Sharon, Bill Clinton, Colin Powell, Yasser Arafat and Ehud Barak, as well as organisers of suicide bombings and assassinations.
What does it take to entice the illustrious and sometimes infamous to participate in historical documentaries? This session will enlighten on the do’s and don’ts of interviewing; the challenges and the rewards.
Partner Introductions:
Sue Malden, Chair - - FOCAL International
Moderator
Christine Whittaker, Archive Consultant - - C. Whittaker Archive Consultants
Producer
Julie Lewis, General Manager - - FOCAL International
Participants
Declan Smith, - Archive Researcher
Norma Percy, Director - Brook Lapping Productions Ltd.
Mark Anderson, Producer/Director - Freelance
Coffee Break
Ballrooms 1,2 and 4
In Partnership with:
Rai Educational
Delegates are invited to enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and refreshments.
Session
Berkeley / Gloucester
In Partnership with:
Rai Educational
This panel is an illuminating discussion of the practical and ethical considerations when making documentaries and dramas about horrific and evil acts such as genocide. Producer/Director Peter Raymont will lead the session, his position informed by his perspective of having produced and directed the Sundance Award-winning feature documentary, “Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire”.
Among the difficult issues to be discussed: personal releases from those who have died or are traumatized by killings, especially children; decisions about the inclusion of graphic footage of dismembered bodies; dealing with vulnerable people who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; dealing responsibly with those accused of killing and others involved in illegal acts; using graphic images to market films about genocide; ‘positioning’ films for the theatrical market; controls over the inclusion of commercials when broadcast.
Partner Introductions:
Piero A. Corsini, Commissioning Editor - RAI Educational - RAI - Radio Televisione Italiana
Producer/Moderator
Peter Raymont, President - - White Pine Pictures
Participants
Linda Melvern, Investigative Journalist - Author
Nick Fraser, Commissioning Editor - BBC Television
Eric Kabera, Producer/Director - Link Media Productions
Session
Ballroom Section 3
In Partnership with:
UKTV History
The World Congress of History Producers has partnered with the prestigious Grierson Awards to offer an exclusive session celebrating the nominees in the Best Historical Documentary category for these renowned British documentary awards. Nominated films include: “Elusive Peace - Israel and the Arabs” (Mark Anderson for Brook Lapping) BBC Two; “How Vietnam Was Lost (Two Days In October)” (Robert Kenner for Robert Kenner films) BBC One; “Timewatch: Pol Pot - Journey to the Killing Fields” (Andrew Williams for BBC) BBC Two; and “Tory! Tory! Tory!” (Don Jordan for Mentorn) BBC Four.
For more information visit: www.griersontrust.org
Partner Introductions:
Adrian Wills, Channel Head - UKTV History and UKTV Documentary - UKTV
Moderator
Brian Winston, Pro-Vice Chancellor & Professor of Media and Media Studies - - University of Lincoln
Producer
Jennifer Harkness, Director of Content - - World Congress of History Producers
Participants
Sam Collyns, Creative Head of Current Affairs - Mentorn
Norma Percy, Director - Brook Lapping Productions Ltd.
Don S. Jordan, Director - Mentorn Television
Declan Smith, - Archive Researcher
Robert Kenner, Producer/Director - Robert Kenner Films
By Appointment
Seymour / Devonshire
You’ve got ten minutes to make an impression! So get ready, polish your proposal, and choose the CE you want to pitch. This is speed pitching at its best. Who can apply? FACE TO FACE is open to any registered delegate. Reserve in advance through online signups. Please watch www.history2006.com for further details.
C21 Broadcaster Briefings: UKTV & ZDF German Public Television Network
Session
Berkeley / Gloucester
In Partnership with:
C21 Media
In these informal sessions, top programming Commissioning Editors from major broadcasters provide insight into their schedules, outline production priorities, discuss potential partnership deals and answer questions from delegates.
To submit your questions ahead of time, please include the name of the broadcaster in the subject title of your email and send your questions to :click here
Reception
Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms
In Partnership with:
The History Channel
In August 1939, one week before war began, the Cabinet War Rooms became operational in a former government storage basement.
In thirty-one rooms of this historic site, the most senior figures of Britain’s government and its armed forces worked, slept and survived the ferocious air attacks on London during the Second World War.
Recent restoration work has uncovered and opened areas of the site that remained hidden since the Second World War thus making the venue one of the most historic sites of modern British history.
Visit http://cwr.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.826 for highlights of the Cabinet War Rooms
Our evening reception of canapes and wine is hosted by The History Channel.
Address:
Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms
Clive Steps, King Charles Street, London
Nearest Tube station: Westminster, Exit 6
Taxis: Available directly in front of the hotel.
Please arrange for your own transportation.
You may purchase one additional guest ticket to this event. Guest tickets are £50 each and are available on-site at the registration desk.
Attire: Business Casual
Partner Introductions:
Charles Maday, Senior Vice President Programming - - The History Channel
Michael E. Katz, Vice President, Programming & Production - The History Channel USA
Coffee Break
Ballrooms 1,2 and 4
In Partnership with:
Rai Educational
Delegates are invited to enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and refreshments upon their arrival.
C21 Broadcaster Briefings: RTI SpA – Mediaset Group & RTBF Belgium
Session
Berkeley / Gloucester
In Partnership with:
C21 Media
In these informal sessions, top programming Commissioning Editors from major broadcasters provide insight into their schedules, outline production priorities, discuss potential partnership deals and answer questions from delegates.
To submit your questions ahead of time, please include the name of the broadcaster in the subject title of your email and send your questions to :click here
Coffee Break
Ballrooms 1,2 and 4
In Partnership with:
Rai Educational
Delegates are invited to enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and refreshments.
Session
Ballroom Section 3
In Partnership with:
Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation
There is a vast undiscovered archive of history in the stories that people pass from generation to generation. As the saying goes, “There is a story behind every door”.
We explore the recent trend to tap into oral history and its importance in bringing new perspectives to historical events. We look at how oral history enables people to record personal experiences and those of their families and communities. Oral history has taken on new meaning with the emergence and use of “home movies” to tell previously undocumented stories, a phenomenon that has spawned several award-winning documentaries. Oral history preserves everyone’s past for the future. But how does it work? Is it legal and ethical? We examine what new elements oral history brings to historical documentaries and how is it changing our understanding of the past.
Partner Introductions:
Kostas Spiropoulos, General Manager - - ERT S.A.Television
Moderator
Rudy Buttignol, Media Consultant & Independent Commissioning Editor, Documentaries - Network Programming - RUDY INC.
Producer
Kostas Spiropoulos, General Manager - - ERT S.A.Television
Participants
Christian Bauer, CEO - Tangram - Christian Bauer Filmproduktion
Dr. Neni Panourgia, Associate Professor - Columbia University
Dr. Ioanna Laliotou, Assistant Professor in Contemporary History - University of Thessaly
Gordon Laco, Historical Consultant/Producer - G. H. Laco & Associates
Pia Andell, Director Producer - Of Course My Films
Arik Bernstein, Producer - Alma Films
Rudy Buttignol, Media Consultant & Independent Commissioning Editor, Documentaries - RUDY INC.
Session
Berkeley / Gloucester
In Partnership with:
BBC Motion Gallery
When Steven Spielberg’s latest blockbuster movie, “Munich”, opened in 2006, the world’s interest in Israel’s response to the murder of its athletes at the Munich Olympics was reignited. But the movie, nominated for five Oscars, quickly became embroiled in controversy. While claiming to be based on true events, it was clear to many experts that the movie was a highly fictionalized account of the campaign of revenge orchestrated by the Israeli intelligence service, Mossad. In this session, we hear how two documentaries set the record straight. Atlantic Productions’ critically acclaimed documentary “Munich: Mossad’s Revenge” persuaded the Israeli assassins to speak about these events for the first time, while RAI and SET Productions’ documentary “Golda’s List” looked at the decision by Golda Meir to avenge the murder of Israel’s athletes. This case study is a striking example of how documentary can counterbalance Hollywood’s version of history.
Partner Introductions:
Linda Reeve, Sales Director - - BBC Motion Gallery
Susanna Feder, TV Sales Executive - BBC Worldwide Ltd.
Moderator
Greg Neale, Resident Historian - ‘Newsnight' &‘The World’ - BBC Television
Producer
James Taylor, Head of Development & Content Distribution - - Atlantic Productions
Nik Powell, Director, National Film & Television School - Chairman, Scala Productions
Calum Walker, Associate Producer - Freelance
Piero A. Corsini, Commissioning Editor - RAI - Radio Televisione Italiana
Anthony Geffen, CEO & Executive Producer - Atlantic Productions
Session
Berkeley / Gloucester
In Partnership with:
C21 Media
In these informal sessions, top programming decision makers from major broadcasters provide insight into their schedules, outline production priorities, discuss potential partnership deals and answer questions from delegates.
To submit your questions ahead of time, please include the name of the broadcaster in the subject title of your email and send your questions to:click here
Lunch
Ballrooms 1,2 and 4
In Partnership with:
Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation
The Chefs of the Radisson SAS Portman, renowned for their contemporary cuisine, have created a delicious Fork Buffet Lunch specifically for our delegates. Join us in the Ballroom for the closing lunch buffet.
Partner Introductions:
Kostas Spiropoulos, General Manager - - ERT S.A.Television
Session
Berkeley / Gloucester
Delegates are invited to learn about the proposed World Summit on Media and Religion which will take place in tandem with the 2007 World Congress of History Producers. A working group has been established to plan the Congress and delegates are invited to share their views so they can help shape this important new event. This summit is designed to address: the shifting sands of Islam, the rise of the Christian right and concerns over new forms of anti-Semitism and the televsion industry's role in capturing stories based on these themes.
* Note: we reserve the right to change this schedule at any time.
