Canada – UK Co-Production Forum   |   November 27, 2023

The Canada – UK Co-Production Forum aims to facilitate conversations between Canadian and UK companies producing screen-based content to explore co-production and collaboration, and to exchange information and ideas.

The CMPA and the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom are partnering to offer Canadian and UK independent production companies the opportunity to gain foreign market insight through masterclasses and panels, as well as the opportunity to expand their professional networks and explore co-production opportunities through a series of 1:1 meetings.

Please note that the registration for the Canada – UK Co-Production Forum has closed. If you’re interested in participating, please email Sarolta Csete.

Agenda

9:00 – 9:30   | Arrival / casual networking

 9:30 – 9:45   | Welcoming remarks

• The Honourable Ralph Goodale, High Commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, High Commission of Canada in the UK
• Reynolds Mastin, President & CEO, Canadian Media Producers Association

9:45 – 10:30   |   Screen sector overview – Canada and UK

In Conversation with Reynolds Mastin, Canadian Media Producers Association and John McVay, Pact. Discussion moderated by Jordan Pinto, North American editor, C21 Media

 10:30 – 10:45   |   Break

 10:45 – 11:05    |   ITV’s Acquisition Strategy

Sasha Breslau, Head of Content Acquisitions, ITV in coversations with Prem Gill, CEO, Creative BC

 11:05 – 11:30    |  The BFI’s Global Screen Fund

Head of UK Global Screen Fund and International Funds, Denitsa Yordanova, will give a presentation on the UK Global Screen Fund focussing on coproduction and how to access funding and submit a strong application. Examples of previously supported projects will be highlighted.

11:30 – 12:00   |   Opportunities in Northern Ireland presentation

How can producers maximize opportunities across borders?

Panelists: Proinsias Ní Ghrainne, Commissioning Editor, TG4,  Áine Walsh, Head of Irish Language Broadcast Fund, Northern Ireland Screen,  Valerie Creighton, President & CEO, Canada Media Fund. Moderator: Anna Mansi, Director of Video Games & Certification, BFI

12:00 – 12:45   |   Case Study Panel – ‘Secrets in the Peat’

Exploration of the ins and outs of a Canada-UK co-production

Panelists: Josette Normandeau, Ideacom International (Canada), Seumas Mactaggart, MacTV (Scotland), Maire Bhreathnach, Below The Radar (Northern Ireland) Moderator: Erin Creasey, Director Industry Development, Ontario Creates

12:45 – 14:00   |   Networking lunch

14:00 – 15:30   |    B2B meetings (room 1) & roundtables (room 2)

Delegates will be allocated a meeting schedule to connect with other producers interested in co-production opportunities. Other delegates not in scheduled meetings are invited to meet with organizations in the roundtable area, to learn about their programs and how they could help your co-pro project.

Roundtables (room 2)

• Atlantic delegation
• Creative BC
• Indigenous Screen Office
• Northern Ireland Screen
• Ontario Creates
• Telefilm Canada

15:30 – 17:00    |      Networking reception

Welcoming remarks by Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, Newfoundland and Labrador

Meet the Canadians – Content London  |   November 28, 2023

As part of the official Content London programming on November 28, international delegates will have the opportunity to sign up for one-on-one meetings with Canadian producers.

Please note that the registration for the Meet the Canadians session at Content London has closed. If you’re interested in participating, please email Sarolta Csete.

Virtual and in-person meeting scheduling platform   |   November 28-30 – in person, December 4-6 – virtual

In addition to the in-person event, members will have access to our online B2B meeting scheduling platform to set up meetings in person in London, and virtually with interested international delegates. The platform will be set up to schedule in-person meetings during Content London, and virtual meetings the week after.