2018 Highlights

Highlights From 2018

James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture

Michaela Coel

Award-winning actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter, poet and playwright Michaela Coel delivered 2018's prestigious MacTaggart Lecture. She used the oportunity to call on the media industry to do more to protect young writers and 'fix this house'.
"Instead of standing here, wishing for the good ol’ glory days, about the way life used to be before Mark Zuckerberg graduated, I’m going to try to be my best; to be transparent; and to play whatever part I can, to help fix this house. What part will you play?"

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Love Island Masterclass

The Making of a Reality Hit

Since its return in 2015, Love Island has become a cultural phenomenon. Proving that 16-24s can still fall in love with linear TV, and uniting the nation’s watercoolers every morning, it broke ratings records and even won a BAFTA. This session looks at how a reality reboot became the smash hit of the summer and what this means for the industry.

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In Conversation with Michael Palin

Winner of our Outstanding Achievement Award

BAFTA-winning actor, writer and presenter, Michael Palin CBE presented a special preview of his Channel 5 documentary series Michael Palin in North Korea.
He was also presented with the Edinburgh TV Festival Outstanding Achievement Award at this year's event.

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Derry Girls Masterclass

With Cast & Creatives

At the beginning of the year, four Derry Girls (and one wee English fella) made their riotous, blasphemous and hilarious debut on Channel 4.
Lisa McGee’s relatable and nostalgic family comedy – warm and profane, daft and tender, celebratory and outrageous – quickly gathered legions of fans, widespread critical acclaim and record-breaking viewing figures.
In this masterclass, creator Lisa McGee, the cast and other key creatives discuss the process of bringing the series to screen, and we are treated to a live table read by the cast.

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See Full 2018 Programme

See what our 2018 Delegates had to say:

“Off the back of the speed meetings in 2018 we secured the bulk of our business for the following year so found this opportunity within the Festival to be invaluable ”

Development Producer, UK Indie

“Attended for first time and found it excellent for both gaining new contacts national and international and learning what the broadcasters are looking for. Not to mention the free morning bacon rolls.”

Director, TG Film Productions Ltd

“The only Festival where content AND strategy come together’ ”

Steve De Coninck-De Boeck, Broadcaster, VRT

“One of my favourite events on the calendar if only just to step back for a few days and see the bigger picture within our industry.”

Will Stapley, Head of Acquisitions, TVF International

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