saturday 2 april

Conference & Events Programme

2-3 APRIL 2016 GRAND HYATT CANNES HOTEL MARTINEZ, CANNES

2016 HIGHLIGHTS ‘THE STORY OF GOD WITH MORGAN FREEMAN’ SCREENING

MIPDOC KEYNOTE Morgan Spurlock Writer, Director, Producer President & Founder Warrior Poets

Exclusive MIPDoc preview from the Sales Division of National Geographic Channel

Saturday 2 April 17.30-18.00

Sunday 3 April 17.00-18.00

SATURDAY 2 APRIL 8.45-9.45

SUNDAY 3 APRIL MIPDOC LAB

NEW VISITORS TOUR

10.00-10.45

MIPDOC LAB

INTERNATIONAL COPRODUCTION SUMMIT & BREAKFAST By invitation MIPDOC LAB

WHERE THE MONEY IS: BEYOND LICENSING AND PRE-SALES

10.45-11.30

9.30-10.15

CONFERENCE ROOM

THE RISE OF ONLINE ORIGINALS WHAT DO PLATFORMS WANT?

CONFERENCE ROOM

10.45-11.15

VIEW FROM THE TOP: WHAT DO BUYERS WANT? In Association with World Screen 11.30-12.15

8.30-10.00

MIPDOC LAB

WHAT MAKES DISTRIBUTORS TICK?

MAKING THE PRODUCER / DISTRIBUTOR RELATIONSHIP WORK 12.15-12.45

CONFERENCE ROOM

ITALIAN TREASURES: A GROUNDBREAKING NEW SERIES OF ART DOCUMENTARIES IN 4K

11.30-12.30

MATCHMAKING LOUNGE

MATCHMAKING WITH BUYERS & COMMISSIONERS #2 12.30-14.00

By Nexo Digital 13.00-14.30

CONFERENCE ROOM

ENGAGING WITH TALENT, BRANDS & ONLINE NATIVE STORYTELLING

CONFERENCE ROOM

JAPANESE DOCUMENTARY PITCHING SHOWCASE Sponsored by Tokyo Docs 15.15-16.15

MATCHMAKING LOUNGE

MATCHMAKING WITH BUYERS & COMMISSIONERS #1 16.30-17.15

15.45-16.15

14.30-15.00

TRUE CRIME: WHAT’S THE BUZZ?

15.15-16.00

MIPDOC LAB

THE CONTENT SHAPERS: NEW WAYS TO PRODUCE FACTUAL CONFERENCE ROOM

14.00-14.45

MIPDOC LAB

CASE STUDY: THE FUTURE IS WILD CONFERENCE ROOM

CONFERENCE ROOM

VIRTUAL REALITY: FROM STORYTELLING TO STORYLIVING CONFERENCE ROOM

AMAZON’S ‘THE NEW YORKER PRESENTS’

CONFERENCE ROOM

GRAND HYATT CANNES HÔTEL MARTINEZ BEACH

11.45-12.30

HISTORY WITH A TWIST: DRAMA & TECH ROCK DOCS

16.15-16.45

KEYNOTE: MORGAN SPURLOCK, WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, PRESIDENT & FOUNDER, WARRIOR POETS

MIPDOC OPENING PARTY

MATCHMAKING LOUNGE

MATCHMAKING #3 WITH BUYERS & COMMISSIONERS

CONFERENCE ROOM

17.30-18.00

FROM 19.00

14.00-15.00

CONFERENCE ROOM

FAST TRACK DOCS: OPPORTUNISM OR VALID REPORTAGE?

FORMAT DISTRIBUTION: NEW MODELS FROM FICTION

SNACK LUNCH FROM 13.00 Sponsored by The Nordics

MIPDOC NETWORKING LUNCH 14.30-15.30

MIPDOC LAB

THE NORDIC SNACK & SCREEN

GRAND HYATT CANNES HÔTEL MARTINEZ BEACH

Sponsored by the Sales Division of National Geographic Channel

10.45-11.30

FROM AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE TO GROUNDBREAKING DOCU SERIES 17.00-18.00

CONFERENCE ROOM

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE SCREENING: ‘THE STORY OF GOD WITH MORGAN FREEMAN’ Sponsored by the Sales Division of National Geographic Channel

MIPDoc thanks its Sponsors & Partners

Programme as of February 19, 2016. Subject to change.

Visit mipdoc.com for regular updates.

MIPDoc Lab, 8.45-9.45

SATURDAY 2 APRIL MIPDOC 2016 PROGRAMME IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.

NEW VISITORS TOUR MIPDoc Lab, 10.00-10.45

WHERE THE MONEY IS: BEYOND LICENSING AND PRE-SALES

In association with Documentary Campus Financing production has moved well beyond licensing and pre-sales. Join our experts as they explore a multitude of hidden funding possibilities, from private investment to global foundations. Find out how to access these pots of money just waiting to be tapped to help get your next passion project off the ground. Moderator: ► Ruth Berry, Producer, Terra Mater Factual Studios, Austria Speaker: ► Kate Beal, CEO, Woodcut Media, UK ► Christoph Klotz, Managing Director, wild tulip, Germany ► Simon Christopher, Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Scubazoo, Malaysia

Conference room, 10.45-11.30

VIEW FROM THE TOP: WHAT DO BUYERS WANT?

Followed by WORLD SCREEN FACTUAL TRENDSETTER AWARD In association with World Screen Four global programming executives take it from the top, offering a lively discussion of acquisition trends, unique perspectives on spotting hit shows and programming factual content on multiple platforms. Moderator: ► Anna Carugati, Group Editorial Director, World Screen, USA Speaker: ► Corentin Glutron, Head of Acquisitions, RMC Découverte, France ► Kristina Hollstein, Head of Acquisitions and Co-productions, ZDF Enterprises, Germany ► Nesta Owens, Director of Programmes, Discovery Europe, UK

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MIPDoc Lab, 11.30-12.15

WHAT MAKES DISTRIBUTORS TICK ? MAKING THE PRODUCER / DISTRIBUTOR RELATIONSHIP WORK

In association with Documentary Campus The producer/distributor relationship is at the heart of what makes the industry tick and yet getting it right can sometimes be tricky. We invite a diverse group of distribution companies to engage in a frank discussion of the ups and downs of a remarkable collaboration that has become the very cornerstone of our industry. And don't miss the "ask any question you want" audience Q&A that follows. Moderator: ► Patrick Hoerl, Managing Director, AUTENTIC, Germany Speakers: ► Esther van Messel, CEO, First Hand Films, Germany/Switzerland ► Bo Stehmeier, Senior VP Global Sales, Red Arrow, Germany ► Celine Payot, Head of Distribution and Acquisitions, ZED, France Conference Room, 12.15-12.45

ITALIAN TREASURES: A GROUNDBREAKING NEW SERIES OF ART DOCUMENTARIES IN 4K Stay tuned for full information.

Conference room, 14.30-15.30

JAPANESE DOCUMENTARY PITCHING SHOWCASE

In association with Tokyo Docs MIPDoc and Tokyo Docs give selected Japanese filmmakers the opportunity to pitch their most compelling new factual and documentary projects to a jury of international decision-makers. Tokyo Docs is a documentary film event that provides filmmakers from Japan and other parts of Asia with opportunities to develop and realize international co-productions of documentary films.

Matchmaking lounge, 15.15-16.15

MATCHMAKING WITH BUYERS & COMMISSIONERS

The industry’s top international buyers and commissioners are coming to Cannes. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to pitch your projects, find out what they are looking for and cement new partnerships. Click here to enter your project for the opportunity to confirm a meeting. Hosts: ► Catherine Alvaresse, Deputy Director Specialist Factual Department, Arte France, France ► Marijke Huijbregts, Commissioning Editor Documentaries, AVROTOS, The Netherlands ► Nina Tuominen, Acquisition Executive, YLE Finnish Broadcasting Company, Finland ► Hongmiao YU, Editor in Chief and General Manager for Informational Programme Center, Youku, China

MIPDoc Lab, 16.30-17.15

TRUE CRIME: WHAT’S THE BUZZ?

In association with Documentary Campus What's so compelling about the true crime series? Some shows notch up between four to five million viewers each month and, with the popularity of Netflix's series "Making a Murderer," it's a genre that is becoming hotter than ever. Look behind the scenes from the perspectives of award-winning directors and producers who have chased crime around the world. Discover how and why these series tap into the near insatiable appetite of the armchair detective, and what's up next in the business of true crime. Moderator: ► Ruth Berry, Producer, Terra Mater Factual Studios, Austria Speaker: ► David Nath, Director, The Murder Detective, UK

Conference room, 15.45-16.15

FAST TRACK DOCS: OPPORTUNISM OR VALID REPORTAGE?

Fast track documentaries covering sensitive topics such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and refugees escaping war torn regions have become all the rage. But with 24/7 news channels churning out abundant coverage and analyses, are these documentaries, often capitalizing on the tragedies of our times, real reportage or opportunism at its finest? Are they being produced too quickly — when people are still mourning or when investigations are still in progress — to offer real perspective? Speaker: ► Sharon Scott, President and General Manager, NBCU Peacock Productions, USA

SATURDAY 2 APRIL

MIPDOC 2016 PROGRAMME IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

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Conference room, 17.30-18.00

KEYNOTE: MORGAN SPURLOCK, WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, PRESIDENT & FOUNDER, WARRIOR POETS, USA

As part of a stimulating line-up of conferences on documentary and factual content, Award-winning writer, director and producer Morgan Spurlock (“Super-Size Me”) will deliver a keynote speech at MIPDoc 2016 on Saturday 2 April. Founder and president of the Warrior Poets production studio, Spurlock has directed, produced and distributed multiple film, television and digital projects and has been at the forefront of digital content creation over the last few years. His more recent digital projects include “Connected,” the first long-form series for AOL, and “Smartish,” a premium branded content channel for Maker Studios. His next feature film project is “Rats,” a look at the secret life of the globally vilified rodents, described as “a modern day horror film.” At MIPDoc, Spurlock will discuss original digital content, digital distribution and channels, and how to make an impact and engage people – especially younger generations – and call them to action. As part of this conversation, Spurlock will be premiering his new female-focused SMARTish series “What We Teach Girls, Present Tense & Sexish."

SATURDAY MIPDOC 2016 PROGRAMME IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER SPURLOCK 2MORGAN APRIL

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MIPDoc Lab, 8.30-10.00 By invitation

SUNDAY 3 APRIL MIPDOC 2016 PROGRAMME IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.

INTERNATIONAL COPRODUCTION SUMMIT & BREAKFAST

MIPDoc’s invitation-only gathering of some of the most influential decision makers shaping the future of documentary co-production. A unique opportunity to engage in lively discussions with inspiring speakers and to connect with significant industry players. Host: ► Ann Julienne, Managing Director, Doc Spinners, France Conference room, 9.30-10.15

THE RISE OF ONLINE ORIGINALS - WHAT DO PLATFORMS WANT?

Followed by Meet the Speakers Designed to provide a vision of the global acquisition trends for factual content for the year to come, a panel of leading OTT and SVOD players unveil their business and editorial acquisition strategies, share their success stories and reveal upcoming projects and co-production opportunities. Speakers: ► Steve Burns, Chief Programming Officer, CuriosityStream, USA ► Antoine Robin, Founder / President, Spicee, France Conference room, 10.45-11.15

ENGAGING WITH TALENT, BRANDS AND ONLINE NATIVE STORYTELLING

It's no secret that the digital era significantly affects the way content providers address younger audiences. While broadcasters and producers have been busy reinventing themselves to align with the best digital practices, online native platforms at the same time are pushing editorial and creative talent, narrative-led experience and visual storytelling. All have the same end in mind—creating the next generation of factual content for viewers who want to engage fully across all platforms. Speaker: ► Claire Leproust, Founder/President, Fablabchannel, Les Hauts Parleurs, France ► Thomas Benski, CEO & Co-Founder, Pulse Films, UK

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MIPDoc Lab, 10.45-11.30

Matchmaking lounge, 11.30-12.30

In association with Documentary Campus The business model for entertainment and documentary distribution are comparable but when it comes to formatted content, scripted and fiction distributors are way ahead of the game. Explore how fiction and scripted templates are being applied to factual and format distribution to drive up impact and returns.

The industry’s top international buyers and commissioners are coming to Cannes. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to pitch your projects, find out what they are looking for and cement new partnerships. Click here to enter your project for the opportunity to confirm a meeting.

FORMAT DISTRIBUTION: NEW MODELS FROM FICTION

MATCHMAKING WITH BUYERS & COMMISSIONERS

Speaker: ► Barnaby Shingleton, Director of Factual & Entertainment - Acquisitions, Sky Vision, UK

Hosts: ► Devin Cheema, General Counsel, CuriosityStream, USA ► Mette Hoffman Meyer, Head of Documentaries, DR - Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Denmark ► Hitoshi Furukawa, Senior Producer, NHK, Japan ► Yoko Imai, International Co-production and Acquisition / Senior Producer, NHK, Japan ► Cherry Yandle, Acquisitions Manager, Channel 5, UK

MIPDoc Lab, 11.45-12.30

Conference room, 12.30-14.00

Moderator: ► Patrick Hoerl, Managing Director, AUTENTIC, Germany

THE CONTENT SHAPERS: NEW WAYS TO PRODUCE FACTUAL

In association with Documentary Campus Content shapers are experimenting and taking risks as never before when it comes to generating and delivering content—and so can you. The tools are there. The platforms are there. All you have to do is take the jump. In this session, our three experts from very diverse backgrounds unveil how they have evolved their businesses in very different ways. Some have diversified. Others have become more focused. All have taken risks and are, more than ever before, committed to the art of storytelling. Moderator: ► Ruth Berry, Producer, Terra Mater Factual Studios, Austria Speaker: ► Greg Moyer, CEO, Blue Chalk Media, USA ► Simon Christopher, Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Scubazoo, Malaysia

SUNDAY 3 APRIL

MIPDOC 2016 PROGRAMME IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

THE NORDIC SNACK & SCREEN

Sponsored by The Nordics Discover a 30 minute showcase featuring a special selection of screenings. Network in a relaxed atmosphere while you join us for a snack lunch immediately following the screening presentation.

Matchmaking lounge, 14.00-15.00

MATCHMAKING WITH BUYERS & COMMISSIONERS

The industry’s top international buyers and commissioners are coming to Cannes. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to pitch your projects, find out what they are looking for and cement new partnerships. Click here to enter your project for the opportunity to confirm a meeting. Hosts: ► Axel Arnö, Commissioning Editor, SVT, Sweden ► Nick Fraser, Commissioning Editor, BBC, UK ► Thierry Mino, Deputy Head of Acquisitions and International Co-productions, France Télévisions, France ► David Park, Programme Manager, Acquisitions & Programming, MTG, UK

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MIPDoc Lab, 14.00-14.45

CASE STUDY: THE FUTURE IS WILD

In association with Documentary Campus Created in 1996 by Joanna Adams, The Future is Wild is a unique entertainment franchise that combines science and imagination to lens in on what the world might look like in the distant future. From documentary series to theme park rides and beyond, the franchise has been extraordinarily successful in diversifying, Even now, The Future is Wild is at work on a major action adventure series and a virtual reality experience. Joanna Adams presents a case study of the brand with important takeaways for newcomers and experienced factual producers alike. Moderator: ► Ruth Berry, Producer, Terra Mater Factual Studios, Austria Speaker: ► Jo Adams, CEO, The Future is Wild, Germany Conference room, 14.30-15.00

Conference room, 17.00-18.00, followed by a cocktail reception

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE SCREENING: ‘THE STORY OF GOD WITH MORGAN FREEMAN’ Presented by National Geographic

Fox, the International Sales division of National Geographic Channels host a special MIPDOC International Premiere of National Geographic’s series “The Story of God with Morgan Freeman ”. The six-part series is due to bow worldwide on Sunday 3 April, coinciding with its premiere screening in Cannes. Produced by Revelations Entertainment and National Geographic, “The Story of God ” sees Freeman embark on an ambitious global journey to explore the five great world religions, and to understand how faith has shaped our lives. The Oscar-winning actor hosts and narrates the show on which he also acted as Executive Producer.

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE !

HISTORY WITH A TWIST: DRAMA & TECH ROCK DOCS

Dramatic reconstitution, restoration and colorization, animation and motion capture. Three case studies lens in on innovative storytelling, giving History a unique perspective and a wider audience. Speakers: ► Paul Cabana, EVP, Head of Programming, History & H2, A+E Networks ► Julia Schulte, International Sales Manager, France Télévisions, France Conference room, 15.15-16.00

VIRTUAL REALITY: FROM STORYTELLING TO STORYLIVING

VR technology and VR immersive documentaries are giving producers a new platform to create full-scale and innovative stories. Virtual reality is turning factual storytelling into near life experiences. This session is aimed at not only exploring the potential power and perspectives embedded in virtual reality storytelling but also at discovering some of the most ambitious VR immersive documentaries. Conference room, 16.15-16.45

AMAZON’S “THE NEW YORKER PRESENTS” FROM AWARD-WINING MAGAZINE TO GROUNDBREAKING DOCU Stay tuned for full information.

SUNDAY 3 APRIL

MIPDOC 2016 PROGRAMME IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE SCREENING OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S “THE STORY OF GOD WITH MORGAN FREEMAN ”

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