SCREEN FOREVER delegates have the opportunity to hear first-hand from 17 leading local and international Development Executives, Commissioning Editors, Programmers and Controllers in Meet The Buyer, a highlight event of SCREEN FOREVER 2017, the premier conference for the screen industry in Australia.
The invaluable Partnership Event invites leading executives from significant media platforms and channels to outline their programming priorities, production schedules and target audiences, and to articulate how Australian producers may best facilitate collaborations. We’re delighted to confirm the 17 Network Executives, including representatives from ABC Television, Network Ten, Nine Network, Seven Network, SBS Television and STAN – who will participate in Meet The Buyer and link up with Australian producers.
“We are delighted to have key representatives join us for Meet The Buyer at SCREEN FOREVER 2017. The importance for producers and creators of screen content to understand the key programming needs of media platforms in Australia and overseas cannot be overstated. This invaluable opportunity for Australian producers will no doubt facilitate relationships which will benefit the entire screen industry,” said SPA CEO, Matthew Deaner.
MEET THE BUYER EXECUTIVES INCLUDE:
ABC TELEVISION – Wednesday 15 November, 11.40am-12.30pm
Rebecca Heap – Head of Programming & Digital
Sally Riley – Head of Scripted Production
Josie Mason-Campbell – Head of Non-Scripted Production
Rick Kalowski – Head of Comedy
Kelrick Martin – Head of Indigenous
NETWORK TEN – Thursday 16 November, 11.20am-12.30pm
Rick Maier – Head of Drama
Daniel Monaghan – Head of Programming
Toni Skaife – General Manager, Melbourne and Content Business Affairs
NINE NETWORK – Wednesday 15 November, 2.30pm-3.20pm
Adrian Swift – Head of Content, Production and Development
SBS TELEVISION – Thursday 16 November, 10.30am-11.20am
Sue Masters – Head of Scripted
Joseph Maxwell – Head of Documentaries
Tanya Orman – NITV Channel Manager
Karen Radzyner – Commissioning Editor, Scripted
Susie Jones – Commissioning Editor, Documentaries
Josh Martin – Commissioning Editor, Entertainment & Food
SEVEN NETWORK – Thursday 16 November, 1:30pm – 2:20pm
Brook Hall – Head of Scheduling, Digital Channels & Sport
STAN – Wednesday 15 November, 10.30am-11.20am
Nick Forward – Chief Content Officer
The Meet The Buyer sessions are produced by Lou Porter, Production Executive, TV Entertainment, ABC Television and will be moderated by Caroline Spencer, Director of Development, FremantleMedia Australia.
Register for SCREEN FOREVER here!
SCREEN FOREVER 2017
TUESDAY 14 – THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER
CROWN CONFERENCE CENTRE, MELBOURNE