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Trendwatch: Putting the "special" in Specialist Factual

Wednesday, January 28, 2015
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM EAST

Natural history, history and science content - what is typically known as specialist factual in the UK - is still making waves in the U.S. and internationally, but it's a different animal today than it was a decade ago. Here, you'll hear from some commissioners and producers behind the content, find out their recipes for marrying "educational" and "entertainment", and also get an inside look at the trends driving the evolution of specialist factual in the U.S. market, and beyond.


Moderating:


Phil Fairclough
Managing Director
Earth Touch USA


Featuring:


Chris Cole
SVP, Sales & Co-Production, Factual
BBC Worldwide North America

Rick Holzman
SVP Programming & Strategy
Animal Planet

Beth Hoppe
SVP, Long Form Programming
PBS

Hamish Mykura
EVP, Programming & Development
National Geographic Channels International

John Smithson
Creative Director
Arrow Media

The Summit is the definitive global market and conference for the business of unscripted entertainment, and a must attend event for content creators, distributors, agents, commissioners and multi-platform broadcasters of unscripted and factual entertainment programming.

Get unprecedented access to international decision-makers

We bring together creators, buyers and distributors of unscripted programming for two days of panels, pitching and networking.

Realscreen events provide unrivaled access to leaders in the international business of unscripted entertainment.

What They Are Saying

Fast-track your business

Glean practical insight into the business of unscripted entertainment from industry leaders -- the ones that are driving trends and change -- as they participate in lively debates, lead intimate breakout sessions and round table discussions.

Make the Connection

Through our signature Luncheon Roundtable, Meet a Mentor, Meet an Expert, Speed Pitching and 30 Minutes With... sessions, we make it easy to make the connections you need to propel your business, and bring you face to face with industry-leading executives.

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