Campus Special
« That's Docutainment!
Programme
The programme is still subject to change.
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SATURDAY, 3 MAY 2008
09.15-09.45
Registration
09.45- 10.00
Welcome & Introduction
- Donata von Perfall, Discovery Campus e.V., Germany
- Prof. Hans-Peter Niedermeier, Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung e.V., Germany
- Ruth Berry, WildBerry Productions, Australia/Germany
10.00-10.30
What’s Docutainment?
- John Corner, University of Liverpool, UK
Prolific media author and leading documentary expert John Corner introduces the weekend with an investigation into the origin of docutainment and the contesting values it raises. He'll present compelling evidence of its first appearance on TV and its journey to win the ratings. As a professional observer of documentary trends, Corner will offer revealing insights that will have you seeing docutainment in a different light in preparation for the weekend ahead.
10.30-11.30
Docutainment Tool Kit
- Onno Ehlers, Junge Götter, Germany
- Dietmar Lyssy, Bilderfest Factual Entertainment, Germany
We ask producers what they would include in a docutainment “tool kit”. Using clips from their latest productions, panellists will present the tools they rely on most to make entertaining television. Music, editing, shooting style or structure - what makes their productions stand out from the rest? What makes docutainment, docutainment?
11.30-12.00
Coffee Break
12.00-12.30
The Cable Guys
- Gary Lico, Cable Ready, USA (via Skype / Internet)
Gary Lico, sponsor of the Cable U subscription prize and President & CEO of distribution success story Cable Ready, will join us on-line from the US to explain how Cable U works. This subscriber based web site has been designed to place producers and programmers at the top of their game through carefully researched and constantly updated information about US Cable networks.
12.30-13.30
Case Study: Die Ludolfs
- Marc Rasmus, DMAX, Germany
- Joachim Schroeder, Preview Production, Germany
- Stefan Vaupel, Preview Production, Germany
It’s one of the most successful shows on German TV now in its third season. Meet the makers of “Die Ludolfs”. Hear the story behind the concept, how they got it off the ground and where it’s taken their production company.
13.30-15.00
Lunch Break
15.00-16.30
Writing Reality
- Chris Schmidt, Powderhouse Productions, USA
For the last 9 years Chris Schmidt has been producing, writing and editing documentary television programs for PBS, The Discovery Channel, The History Channel and others. He relies on his background as a writer and teacher to tell dramatic stories with wit, clarity and power. Discovery Campus presents pearls of wisdom from a seasoned show biz man!
16.30-17.00
Coffee Break
17.00-18.00
Finance Strategy Revealed...
Introduction by: Ingeborg Degener, MEDIA Antenne München, Germany
- Barbara Orton, True TV and Film, UK
- Elizabeth Radshaw, TVF, UK
A hypothetical film with a backyard sale is put under the microscope as we explore super creative solutions for its successful production. Experienced practitioners suggest legitimate scenarios. Find why it is essential to consider all avenues early in the conception of a production. At any time the moderator can announce a deal breaker! Watch what happens when co-pros fall over and broadcasters get cold feet. The audience will be asked to talk about their experiences on the rocky road to financing, so come prepared!
18.00-19.00
Doc Dreams vs. Reality
Introduction by: Prof. Dr. Gabriele Goderbauer-Marchner, MedienCampus Bayern e.V., Germany
- Peter Hayden, Latitude Productions, New Zealand / UK
- Heiner Stadler, Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen, Germany
- Lucia-Milena Bonse, Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen, Germany
Documentary in Germany is alive and well but very few will ever be able to earn a living from making the films they really want to make! The formatting of documentary on TV has brought the desires of film makers into conflict with the reality of programming needs. Yet, without television, most documentaries would never be made. A global broadcaster, a Professor from HFF and a Documentary student must come up with solutions to the paradox. Is there a place for a reality check through training? Can it be achieved without the burden of broken dreams?
21.00
Party at Pathos
Motto: "Tanz in den Mai!" ("Dance into May!")
Band “Stay” entertains. Entrance Fee: EUR 5.00
SUNDAY, 4 MAY 2008
10:00-10.30
Fair Use of Rights Update
- Marijke Rawie, ExpertDocs, The Netherlands
Marijke Rawie reports the latest on the battle for the EU to take fair use of rights head on. Where do we go from here? She's calling for personal experiences involving archival footage usage from members of the audience. Is there now a need to push the issue into the spotlight? Perhaps a real life scenario where entertainment lawyers get to test the outcome in European courts?
10:30-11.30
Same Network, Different Market
- Laura Fleury, A&E Television Networks, USA
- Dr. Andreas Weinek, The History Channel, Germany
They work under the same banner but their programming is terribly different. Andreas's audience like History stories told through traditional documentary, Laura's like them in a more entertainment driven style. Find out what A&E are doing around the globe.
11:30-12.30
Spotlight on the UK
- Phillip Barnsdall-Thompson, British Sky Broadcasting, UK
- Elizabeth Radshaw, TVF, UK
The spotlight is on British Sky Broadcasting, the operator of the UK's largest digital pay television platform and TVF a market leader in the distribution of independently sourced factual programming. This all singing all dancing duet will give you the lowdown on what is rating well in the UK, what they are looking for from producers, and most importantly, what they believe docutainment actually is!
12.30-14.00
Lunch Break
14.00-15.30
Factual Delusions
- Phillip Barnsdall-Thompson, British Sky Broadcasting, UK
- Laura Fleury, A&E Television Networks, USA
- Katja Hofem-Best, Discovery Communications Deutschland, Germany
- Jörg Schütte, tv.gusto, Germany
How far can docutainment go? How far can you bend a genre before it loses focus? We look into the future with a wide cross section of broadcasters from the food and wine channel, TV Gusto, to multi channel networks like A&E. What do they imagine is in store for tomorrows factual entertainment fusion? Will their programming change dramatically? Is there still a place for documentary, neither shaken, or stirred?
15.30-16.30
Screening: Intervention
- Laura Fleury, A&E Television Networks, USA
INTERVENTION is A&E's highly-rated, critically-acclaimed, and emotionally gripping, documentary series that chronicles individuals at the boiling point of a personal crisis as they are confronted by friends and family who have made the decision to plan an intervention. This series not only documents the “rock-bottom” moments, but brings hope to families everywhere who are living with addiction. Note: As of 4/7/08 A&E has done 93 interventions. 91 people went to treatment. 2 refused treatment. 63 people have completed treatment. 9 are still in treatment.
16.30
Coffee Break & Farewell
Concept:
- Ruth Berry, Conceptual Adviser, WildBerry Productions, Australia/Germany
Moderation:
- Rudy Buttignol, President & CEO, Knowledge Network, Burnaby, Canada
