Crossing Borders II - 2001

Can Documentaries lead to Fame and Fortune?

Do you find documentaries one of the nicest, little trifles in the world? No? You think it’s much more like a major mission, perhaps even a calling? Have you been working as author, director, producer or commissioning editor for years and find yourself thinking frequently “Not a bad job I’ve got. But how can I make a living with this?” Or, are you new to the business and wondering how you can possibly get a piece of the programming pie that everyone is fighting over? Are you questioning whether you will be able to survive seven years down the line as a lone ranger and independent producer? Do you already know where in the hundreds of special interest channels you will find your (broadcasting) slot? And do you think that you will be able to earn money with your film? Have you noticed that the international documentary sector has changed dramatically in the last two years? Do you know the new majors who have discovered YOUR genre and are actually calling it profitable? Did you know that they are working together with your domestic channel? Discovery Campus e.V. helped finding answers to many of these questions in discussions with internationally experienced producers, distribution experts and TV decision makers.

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Fri, 18 May 2001 - Sun, 20 May 2001

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Munich
Germany

topExperts

  • Wolfgang Brehm Lawyer, Brehm & v. Moers, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
  • Sabine Broening Senior Sales Executive, Channel Four International, London, United Kingdom
  • Heino Deckert Managing Director, MA.JA.DE Filmproduktion, Berlin, Germany
  • Ingeborg Degener Managing Director, MEDIA Antenne Munich, Munich, Germany
  • Axel Engstfeld Director / Producer, Engstfeld Filmproduktion, Cologne, Germany
  • Peter Gottschalk Commissioning Editor, ARTE G.E.I.E., Kehl, Germany
  • Dr. Patrick Hörl Managing Director, Autentic, Munich, Germany
  • Uwe Kersken Managing Director, Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion, Cologne, Germany
  • John Marshall General Manager, Docos, Brighton, United Kingdom
  • Simon Nasht Managing Director, Gabriel Films, London, United Kingdom
  • Carsten Obländer President, Story House Productions, Washington, D.C., USA
  • Maurice F. Paleau Head of International Relations, National Film Board of Canada, Paris, France
  • Peter Pas Commercial Director, Parthenon Entertainment, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
  • Prof. Dr. Wolf-Dieter Ring , Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien, Munich, Germany
  • Dr. André Singer CEO and Creative Director, Spring Films , London, UK
  • Jan Pieter Stafleu Co-founder / Producer, Wunderbox Productions, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • Stefano Tealdi Director / Producer, Stefilm, Turin, Italy
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