2006 Schedule of Events

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
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.

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

Dinner