Mirren, Lythgoe, Wolf & More Set For BritWeek Film & TV Summit 4/23

BritWeek Film & TV Summit
In Association with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles
Maximizing Success in the UK & US

Friday, April 23 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills

Following the success of the highly acclaimed 2009 Filmmakers Forum Over There, BritWeek is pleased to present a new program for the entertainment industry in 2010. With a focus on maximizing success in the US and across the pond, the day-long Summit will feature insightful discussions on current topics and explore the challenges and opportunities from both creative and business perspectives in the two most globally successful filmmaking clusters in the world: Britain and Hollywood.

Each session will be led by a panel of US and UK entertainment industry leaders, and will invite Q&A and audience participation. Panelists will explore a range of topics, including opportunities in the UK for film and TV content creators, resources for UK filmmakers in the US, scripted and reality programming trends and the reasons British projects succeed or fail in the US and vice versa. The Summit will provide a welcoming environment in which to network and establish valuable new connections with likeminded filmmakers and business executives from the film, television and digital media worlds.

For more information, visit britweek.org/film.

Confirmed speakers include:

* Orly Adelson: President, Dick Clark Productions
* Lydia Antonini: Director of Digital Development, Warner Premiere
* Ashok Amritraj: Chairman & CEO, Hyde Park Entertainment
* Stuart Ford: Founder & CEO, IM Global
* Taylor Hackford: Director/Producer; President, Directors Guild of America
* Noel Hedges: Head of Drama, ITV
* Peter Hoffman: Founder and Chairman, Seven Arts Pictures
* Basil Iwanyk: Producer, Thunder Road Pictures
* Todd Jadwin: Sr Managing Dir./Head of West Coast Investment Banking, Houlihan Smith & Co
* Brian Kavanaugh-Jones: Film Finance Agent, Creative Artists Agency
* William Kendall: Co-Founder & CEO, Digital Artists
* Hal "Corky" Kessler: Partner, Levin Ginsburg
* James Knight: Motion Capture Producer, Giant Studios
* Mark Koops: Managing Director & Co-Head of Production, Reveille
* Digby Lewis: Director of Content and Digital Development, Shine Group
* Nigel Lythgoe: Producer, President of 19 Entertainment
* Curt Marvis: President of Digital Media, Lionsgate
* Helen Mirren: Academy Award ® Winning Actor
* Simon Mirren: Executive Producer, Criminal Minds
* Bob Peirce: Chairman, BritWeek
* John Saade: SVP of Alternative Series, Specials and Late Night, ABC Entertainment
* Tim Sassoon: Owner and Creative Director, Sassoon Film Design
* Woody Schultz: President & Partner, Winning Swimmer Productions
* John Alan Simon: Producer/Director, Radio Free Albemuth (Moderator, Film Panel)
* Neil Stiles: President,Variety
* Jane Tranter: EVP of Programming & Production, BBC Worldwide Productions
* Dick Wolf: Producer, Chairman & CEO, Wolf Films

2010 BritWeek Film & TV Summit

Important Registration Notes

* Your registration includes breakfast, lunch and afternoon drinks reception.
* If you have difficulty with online registration, please email us at rsvp@britweek.org with the subject line "Film & TV Summit Registration."
* To register by phone, contact the BritWeek office at (310) 312-1012 or (310) 312-1962.
* Cancellations will incur a $20 administration fee. No cancellations after April 20, 2010.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

8:00 - 9:00 am COFFEE AND REGISTRATION

9:00 - 9:15 am WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

* Bob Peirce, Chairman of BritWeek

9:15 - 10:00 am KEYNOTE CONVERSATION

* An up-close interview with renowned producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ashok Amritraj, moderated by Neil Stiles

10:00-10:45 am PANEL - FILM

* The pitfalls and windfalls of working in each other's cultures
* What works in each culture; what doesn't
* Cross cultural do's and don'ts in pitching and development
* Which is a friendlier environment for getting an indie project off the ground?

10:45 - 11:15 am Networking and Refreshment Break

11:15 am - 12:00 pm TV PANEL - SCRIPTED

* The pitfalls and windfalls of working in each other's cultures
* Cross cultural do's and don'ts in pitching and development
* Why has UK scripted content been less successful in the US than unscripted?
* Where do show runners have the most creative freedom?
* Why is there so much UK talent working successfully in US television?

11:15 am - 12:00 pm (Room 2) UK FILM PRODUCTION INCENTIVE PRESENTATION

12:00 - 12:45 pm NEXT GENERATION FILM AND TV PRODUCTION

* Moderated by David Cohen (Variety)

12:45 - 2:00 pm Networking Lunch

2:00 - 2:45 pm DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION, DIGITAL CONTENT AND MONETIZATION

* New media business models: How are they evolving in the UK vs the US and who's leading the way?
* New distribution platforms: Are they the same?
* Who is making the most innovative digital content around existing film/tv properties?
* Differences between audience engagement: What is working in the US vs the UK?
* US vs UK funding opportunities: What brands and platforms are getting into sponsoring content?
* Is it easier to launch or distribute content in one culture vs the other? Should you think about both markets when you develop content?

2:00 - 2:45 pm (Room 2) UK FILM PRODUCTION INCENTIVE PRESENTATION

3:00 - 3:45 pm TV - UNSCRIPTED

* The pitfalls and windfalls of working in each other's cultures
* Cross cultural do's and don'ts in pitching and development
* Why has UK scripted content been less successful in the US than unscripted?
* Where do show runners have the most creative freedom?
* Why is there so much UK talent working successfully in US television?

3:45 - 4:15 pm Networking and Refreshment Break

4:15 - 5:00 pm FINANCING AND DEALMAKERS SESSION

* What deals are getting done?
* Financing trends in the UK and US
* Co-productions and International Distribution

Moderated by Peter Caranicas (Variety)

5:00 - 5:45 pm Interview with Academy Award ® Winning Actor Helen Mirren

6:00 - 7:00 pm Networking Reception

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