Connected | DIGITAL EDITION 2020

Find new business opportunities via one-on-one speed meetings

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We’re pleased to announce the launch of the ConnectEDigital Speed Meeting strand that will continue up to and as part of the Festival. 2020 digital pass holders will be able to request speed meetings with commissioners, producers, distributors and TV specialists.

The ConnectED team will manage the sessions via videocall on Zoom and all digital delegates will be eligible to apply for one of the 10 minute slots. Speed meeting hosts from broadcasters, producers and distributors across the UK and internationally will be announced via weekly newsletters, and their profiles will be available to view on our website and meetings requested online as in previous years.

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2020 OPEN FOR REQUESTS

Our Host Hub is now open. Between now and the Festival you’ll be able to view host profiles and wishlists and use the simple online form to request meetings with the national and international commissioners, distributors and producers who will hosting the meetings online.

Speed Meetings are ten-minute one-on-one meetings that we hope will start an on-going conversation. You can request as many as you like and we will do our best to match you with up to those who fit with your project.

Please note this is open to 2020 digital pass holders only.

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If you are interested in hosting meetings through ConnectED please get in touch.

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HOSTS | CONNECTED 2019

Aisling O'Connor

Head of TV Commissioning, BBC England

BBC

Looking for: I’d like to meet small to medium Indies based in England outside London who want to work with BBC England. I like new talent, ideas for England that might work for BBC Three or BBC Four

Craig Orr

VP Commissioning & Development

MTV International

Looking for: Looking for formats and cast-led shows that must feel bold, daring and fresh.

Winona Meringolo

SVP DEVELOPMENT INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY

Discovery US

Looking for: We focus on high-stakes crime (which primarily means murder) though we don’t rule out all kinds of impactful crime – e.g. double lives, cults, survivor stories, etc.

Bilaal Hoosein

Director of Programmes

AL JAZEERA ENGLISH

Looking for: Half hour and one hour documentaries, one-offs and series. Politics, economics and social issues, current affairs.

Niamh Hargan

Attorney

SmithDehn LLP, USA

Looking for: Anyone requiring legal advice related to producing content for the U.S. market. This might include business affairs matters such as advice as to the negotiation of a PSA with U.S networks (and/or indeed streaming platforms such as Netflix or Amazon) or advice on U.S. distribution deals.

Justin Binding

Commissioning Executive

BBC Northern Ireland

Looking for: Co-producers developing universal stories that must be able play with our local audiences in Northern Ireland, likewise, creative formats that can connect particularly with our younger audiences.

Mansi Darbar

HEAD – ACQUISITIONS & OPERATIONS

Applause Entertainment, India

Looking for: Acquiring Rights of Paper Formats, co-producing series, sourcing talent – content creators, writers, showrunners etc.

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