The international summit returns to the UNESCO City of Film under the theme of Entertainment.
The FÍS TV Summit will take place in The G Hotel on Thursday 8th November, where Irish producers, directors, writers and content creators are also offered networking opportunities and one-to-one meetings throughout the day.
SCHEDULE:
9.30am:
Registration
10.00am – 11.00am:
“Let Me Entertain You – a discussion on the latest trends in TV Entertainment”
EDDIE DOYLE – Head of Content Production, BBCNI
MARGARET CAMERON – Channel Editor, BBC Alba
ELEN RHYS – Content Commissioner, S4C
JOHN MCHUGH – Head of Entertainment, RTÉ
MÁIRE NÍ CHONLÁIN – Head of Entertainment, TG4
11.00am – 11.30am:
“Case Study: Coco TV – Room To Improve”
LINDA CULLEN – Producer, Coco Television
11.45am – 12.45pm:
“Funding Across the Regions – a guide to regional funding”
NOËL MAGIS – Managing Director, Screen Brussels Fund
CHARLOTTE APPELGREN – General Secretary, Cineregio
SARAH DILLON – Manager, WRAP Fund
12.45pm – 2.15pm:
Networking Lunch
2.15pm – 3.15pm:
“Get to the Point – looking at online short-form content”
ANTHONY BROWNE – Digital Lead, BBC Scotland
DEIRDRE NÍ CHOISTÍN – Editor, Molscéal
STEVE MCCORMACK – CEO, Straywave Media
ANNE-MARIE TOMCHAK – UK Editor, Mashable
PHILIP BROMWELL – Video Journalist, RTÉ
3.30pm – 4.30pm:
“Bread and Butter – a look at returnable series and brand formats for sustainability”
PHILIP KAMPFF – Producer/Co-Creator, The Lyrics Board
JAMES HICKEY – CEO, Screen Ireland
ANDY CADMAN – Executive Producer, Love Island, and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here
ANDREW KAVANAGH – CEO, Kavaleer
STUART SWITZER – Producer, Coco Television
4.30pm – 5.30pm:
Guest Interview
Speaking about the event, Manager of Galway Film Centre Alan Duggan said:
“We are delighted to welcome content producers from across the country back to Galway for the 2nd annual FÍS TV Summit. With lead sponsors, TG4 and Screen Ireland, and our other supporting partners we have brought together a host of national and international practitioners across entertainment, digital short form, regional funding and returnable series. With lots of opportunities to network and share knowledge with delegates such as Andy Cadman, ITV Executive Producer of ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’, FÍS 2018 is not to be missed.”
Visit Galway Film Centre’s website for more information on the event or to purchase tickets.