Producers of high end TV drama are increasingly looking to multi-territory broadcast commissions in order to finance the costs of production and to ensure the optimum audience reach for their  shows. The panel will discuss: challenges inherent in this model of production  for both producers and broadcasters, and how those challenges are managed; future trends for co-commissions; and specific experiences on the production and commissioning of Top of the Lake and Picnic at Hanging Rock.

Speakers:

Hakan Kousetta (UK) – COO, See-Saw Worldwide
Tony Pollitt – Director of Business Affairs, Foxtel
Jo Porter – Head of Drama, FremantleMedia Australia

Moderator:

Jon Penn – Managing Director, BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand

Producer:

Rebecca Hardman – Head of Legal and Business Affairs (Australia), See-Saw Films

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