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2024 PROGRAMME

Indie Summit

 

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08:30
  1. 45 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium
09:15
  1. 5 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium
09:20
  1. 50 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium
    Four indies discuss their tactics for sustaining their business and thriving in a challenging market, address some key findings from the Indie Survey, and discuss their plans for the future.
10:15
  1. 45 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium
    Uncover the secrets of great pitching and creative rapport between indies and commissioners. What are the best approaches for an effective and creative exchange of ideas?
  2. 45 mins
    • Stream 2 - Max Rayne Auditorium
    Hear from leading drama execs about navigating financial pressures in the industry’s most expensive genre. How are co-pros and partnerships influencing their strategy, what are the challenges of attra ...
11:00
  1. Morning Break
    20 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium
    • Stream 2 - Max Rayne Auditorium
11:25
  1. 45 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium
    Top commissioners in the broad genre discuss trends and buying strategies across reality, competition formats, travelogues, talent-fronted formats, and plenty of other popular sub-genres.
  2. 45 mins
    • Stream 2 - Max Rayne Auditorium
    What you need know and why you need to know it about the potential upsides and possible drawbacks of the highly influential new technology.
12:15
  1. 45 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium
    Sponsor ACF Investment Bank will discuss how to build (and sell) a successful Indie
13:00
  1. Lunch
    60 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium
    • Stream 2 - Max Rayne Auditorium
14:05
  1. 45 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium
    The BBC Studios owned network was the only UK broadcaster to increase the volume of titles it commissioned in 2023, according to Programme Index data. Hear from the commissioning team as they outline ...
14:55
  1. 45 mins
    • Stream 2 - Max Rayne Auditorium
    Getting buy-in from a distributor can be almost as crucial as convincing a commissioner to greenlight your show. Hear from top acquisitions execs discuss how they select projects, the extent of their ...
  2. 45 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium
    A varied genre which ranges from science to history to art, we attempt to cover the genre with leading commissioning executives who will reveal their wish list, slots and pitch preferences.
15:40
  1. Afternoon Break
    15 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium
    • Stream 2 - Max Rayne Auditorium
16:00
  1. 45 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium
    Leading documentary commissioners chew the fat on trends in documentary, the rush for premium titles, nostalgia and recent history, and unfolding narratives. Where’s the market going and what are they ...
17:35
  1. 5 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium
17:40
  1. Drinks Reception Until 18:30
    50 mins
    • Stream 1 - Guy Whittle Auditorium