Building on the ConnectEd speed meeting programme, the Edinburgh TV Festival has launched a series of regular digital sessions with commissioners and decision-makers. Designed for smaller groups of delegates, Festival Creative Director Stewart Clarke will do the intros and talk to the guest about their channel or platform, and then it’s over to you.
We encourage delegates who secure a space to submit a question in advance, and they can also weigh in on the day. The sessions will be sharply focussed on the commissioning processes and content needs of a channel or platform. The ConnectED+ sessions are restricted to a limited number of attendees to ensure each session is hands-on and offers all participants a chance to contribute.
ConnectED+ 2022 opened with our Docs and Factual series. Keep an eye out for news on the next series later this spring!
All 2022 pass holders are eligible to apply to participate.
At the BBC, Jo was Head of Independent Commissioning and commissioned Masterchef and Hairy Bikers amongst many other shows. Jo Series Directed & Produced BBC One's 7 part award winning documentary series 'Making Babies' and 6 parter - 'the Shop' about Selfridges, plus many single docs for award winning strand 40 Minutes and Inside Story. Cut (long) teeth on Newsnight, Crimewatch etc
Harjeet Chhokar is currently an Unscripted Executive in the Amazon Studios, UK Originals team. Prior to joining the streamer, Harjeet was a Commissioning Editor in Factual team at Channel 4, where he commissioned and delivered a range of series across the broadcaster’s platforms, including Murder Island, Celebrity Trash Monsters, Street Dance: Against All Odds, Teen Mum Academy, 999: On the Frontline and Sex Actually with Alice Levine. Before entering the world of commissioning, Harjeet was a series producer in Factual Television, working on Ambulance, Pilgrimage and MisFITS Like Us.