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Friday, February 5
10:00am |
MASTER CLASS—Perfecting your virtual pitch (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! Pitching is an art form. But what works in real life doesn’t always work online. Take your virtual pitch to the next level with practical, hands-on tips from producers who’ve successfully sold shows in lockdown, and hear what works best when it comes to getting on a buyer’s radar from your home office. Featuring: |
Monday, February 8
8:00am |
Delegate Lounge (8:00am - 11:59pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other delegates face-to-face in a dynamic virtual environment. You can also visit our Info Desk if you need any help navigating the Summit. Delegate Lounge: Open 24/7 Info Desk: Open 8am to 6pm EST First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. |
9:30am |
Brainpick—All Things Digital (9:30am - 11:30am)Business Pass Exclusive! We've assembled top experts in YouTube, podcasting, VR and more to answer questions you may have about moving your content into the digital market. YouTube - Jon Gisby OTT - Vikrant Mathur Podcasting - Maggie McGuire Online Safety - Shai Samet VR/AR - Kane Lee This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Featuring:Brainpick—Getting Creative (9:30am - 11:30am)Business Pass Exclusive! Got a quick query about show bibles, scriptwriting or curriculum-building? Feel free to pop in and fire away. Our experienced creators and consultants are standing by to help you better understand how to develop and pitch kids content. Storytelling - Mike Blum Show Development - Antony Gusscott Showrunning - Ian Jones-Quartey Storyboards - Ralph Sosa Curriculum - Dr. Natascha Crandall
This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Featuring:Brainpick—Leaning into Licensing (9:30am - 11:30am)Business Pass Exclusive! Looking for advice on how to take your TV content into the world of consumer products? We’ve got a panel of experts available to answer your questions about all things licensing. Live Experiences - Donna Friedman Meir Retail Strategies - Bill Graham Publishing - Debra Dorfman Toyetic Character Development - Yurie Rocha This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.
Featuring:Brainpick—Money Talks (9:30am - 11:30am)Business Pass Exclusive! We’ve recruited some leading kids content producers to give you guidance on financing and setting up effective co-production partnerships. Come and pick their brains! Budgeting - Carla deJong Co-productions - Justine Banister Distribution - Ed Galton This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Featuring: |
1:15pm |
WAIT LINE for Pitch Doctoring... (1:15pm - 4:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Our wait line for the one-on-one Pitch Doctoring session taking place on Monday, February 8 will open at 1:15pm EST (45 minutes before the first session's start time). This wait line is for Business Pass holders who:
The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and there will be no wait list. |
2:00pm |
Musical Chairs (2:00pm - 3:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! These speed networking sessions are designed to help you expand your network efficiently, introducing you to a whole bunch of new people three minutes at a time. First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. Pitch Doctoring - Danielle Davies, Josh Fisher, Christopher Keenan (2:00pm - 4:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Get primed to pitch your project more effectively! In these 15-minute consults, some of the industry’s most talented pitchers will take a look at your materials and give you advice on how to deliver them with more punch. Note: Advanced sign up required. Featuring:Pitch Doctoring - Claire Curley, Cort Lane, Mike Vogel (2:00pm - 4:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Get primed to pitch your project more effectively! In these 15-minute consults, some of the industry’s most talented pitchers will take a look at your materials and give you advice on how to deliver them with more punch. Note: Advanced sign up required. Featuring:Pitch Doctoring - Stephanie Betts, Sidney Clifton, Heath Kenny (2:00pm - 4:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Get primed to pitch your project more effectively! In these 15-minute consults, some of the industry’s most talented pitchers will take a look at your materials and give you advice on how to deliver them with more punch. Note: Advanced sign up required. Featuring: |
Tuesday, February 9
12:00am |
Delegate Lounge (12:00am - 11:59pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other delegates face-to-face in a dynamic virtual environment. You can also visit our Info Desk if you need any help navigating the Summit. Delegate Lounge: Open 24/7 Info Desk: Open 8am to 6pm EST First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. |
7:15am |
WAIT LINE for Speed Pitching & Coffee with… (7:15am - 4:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Our wait line for one-on-one Speed Pitching and Coffee with… sessions taking place on Tuesday, February 9 will open at 7:15am EST (45 minutes before the first session's start time). This wait line is for Business Pass holders who:
The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and there will be no wait list. |
8:00am |
Speed Pitching - Tencent, eOne, NRK Super (8:00am - 9:00am)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Speed Pitching - iQIYI, Nickelodeon, Canal+ (8:00am - 9:00am)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
9:30am |
Speed Pitching - M6, BNNVARA, Disney EMEA (9:30am - 10:30am)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Speed Pitching - ITV, BBC Studios, Canal+ (9:30am - 10:30am)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
11:00am |
Coffee with... DeAKids, Disney Junior, Nickelodeon (11:00am - 12:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Start fresh at the Summit! Grab a cup of joe and connect one on one with buyers in 15-minute morning meetings. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Coffee with... RAI, TF1, NRK (11:00am - 12:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Start fresh at the Summit! Grab a cup of joe and connect one on one with buyers in 15-minute morning meetings. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
12:30pm |
Speed Pitching - Amazon Kids, DeAKids, CBC Kids (12:30pm - 1:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Speed Pitching - PBS KIDS, M6, TF1 (12:30pm - 1:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
2:00pm |
Speed Pitching - DreamWorks Animation TV, Nelvana, Apple TV+ (2:00pm - 3:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Speed Pitching - Nickelodeon, Disney Channels, Discovery Kids (2:00pm - 3:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Musical Chairs (2:00pm - 3:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! These speed networking sessions are designed to help you expand your network efficiently, introducing you to a whole bunch of new people three minutes at a time. First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. |
3:30pm |
Speed Pitching - Gloob/Gloobinho, CBC Kids, Disney (3:30pm - 4:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Luiz Filipe FigueiraHead of Content Strategy, International Co-Productions & Acquisitions Gloob/Gloobinho Speed Pitching - ABC Australia, PBS KIDS, YouTube (3:30pm - 4:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
Wednesday, February 10
12:00am |
Delegate Lounge (12:00am - 11:59pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other delegates face-to-face in a dynamic virtual environment. You can also visit our Info Desk if you need any help navigating the Summit. Delegate Lounge: Open 24/7 Info Desk: Open 8am to 6pm EST First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. |
7:15am |
WAIT LINE for Speed Pitching & Coffee with... (7:15am - 4:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Our wait line for one-on-one Speed Pitching and Coffee with… sessions taking place on Wednesday, February 10 will open at 7:15am EST (45 minutes before the first session's start time). This wait line is for Business Pass holders who:
The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and there will be no wait list. |
8:00am |
Speed Pitching - M6/Gulli/Tiji/Canal J, BBC Studios, Disney EMEA (8:00am - 9:00am)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Speed Pitching - iQIYI, RTÉ, WarnerMedia APAC (8:00am - 9:00am)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
9:30am |
Speed Pitching - DeAKids, BBC Children's, ITV (9:30am - 10:30am)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Speed Pitching - BNNVARA, NRK Super, Super RTL (9:30am - 10:30am)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
11:00am |
Coffee with... Disney Junior, LEGO, Nickelodeon (11:00am - 12:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Start fresh at the Summit! Grab a cup of joe and connect one on one with buyers in 15-minute morning meetings. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Coffee with... RAI, SVT, VRT (11:00am - 12:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Start fresh at the Summit! Grab a cup of joe and connect one on one with buyers in 15-minute morning meetings. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
12:30pm |
Speed Pitching - Disney Channels, CBC Kids, Apple TV+ (12:30pm - 1:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Speed Pitching - WarnerMedia EMEA, SVT, Hopster (12:30pm - 1:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
2:00pm |
Speed Pitching - PBS KIDS, Nickelodeon, Amazon Kids (2:00pm - 3:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Speed Pitching - Kidoodle.TV, Apple TV+, WildBrain/Family Channel (2:00pm - 3:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Musical Chairs (2:00pm - 3:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! These speed networking sessions are designed to help you expand your network efficiently, introducing you to a whole bunch of new people three minutes at a time. First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. |
3:30pm |
Speed Pitching - PBS KIDS, Disney Channels, WildBrain/Family Channel (3:30pm - 4:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Speed Pitching - Cartoon Network, Discovery Kids, Spotify (3:30pm - 4:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Pet Parade (3:30pm - 4:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Bring your fuzzy friends for these small-group gatherings with other pet-lovers in the industry. This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. |
Thursday, February 11
12:00am |
Delegate Lounge (12:00am - 11:59pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other delegates face-to-face in a dynamic virtual environment. You can also visit our Info Desk if you need any help navigating the Summit. Delegate Lounge: Open 24/7 Info Desk: Open 8am to 6pm EST First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. |
7:15am |
WAIT LINE for Speed Pitching & Coffee with... (7:15am - 4:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Our wait line for one-on-one Speed Pitching and Coffee with… sessions taking place on Thursday, February 11 will open at 7:15am EST (45 minutes before the first session's start time). This wait line is for Business Pass holders who:
The wait line will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and there will be no wait list. |
8:00am |
Speed Pitching - RTÉ, Nickelodeon, DeAKids (8:00am - 9:00am)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Speed Pitching - Sesame Workshop, eOne (8:00am - 9:00am)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
9:30am |
Speed Pitching - BBC Children's, NRK Super, Super RTL (9:30am - 10:30am)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Speed Pitching - WarnerMedia EMEA, TF1, Nickelodeon (9:30am - 10:30am)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
11:00am |
Coffee with... LEGO, Nickelodeon, Super RTL (11:00am - 12:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Start fresh at the Summit! Grab a cup of joe and connect one on one with buyers in 15-minute morning meetings. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Coffee with... Nickelodeon, TF1, M6 (11:00am - 12:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Start fresh at the Summit! Grab a cup of joe and connect one on one with buyers in 15-minute morning meetings. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
12:30pm |
Speed Pitching - Sesame Workshop, Gloob/Gloobinho, Amazon Kids (12:30pm - 1:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Luiz Filipe FigueiraHead of Content Strategy, International Co-Productions & Acquisitions Gloob/Gloobinho Speed Pitching - VRT, YLE Finland, Spotify (12:30pm - 1:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
2:00pm |
Speed Pitching - DreamWorks Animation TV, Disney Channels, Hopster (2:00pm - 3:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Speed Pitching - Nelvana, Apple TV+, Cartoon Network (2:00pm - 3:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Musical Chairs (2:00pm - 3:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! These speed networking sessions are designed to help you expand your network efficiently, introducing you to a whole bunch of new people three minutes at a time. First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. |
3:30pm |
Speed Pitching - Amazon Kids, CBC Kids, YouTube (3:30pm - 4:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Speed Pitching - Kidoodle.TV, Disney, SuperRTL (3:30pm - 4:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Connect with top broadcasters and investors who have the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features eight-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
Friday, February 12
12:00am |
Delegate Lounge (12:00am - 6:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Head into the Delegate Lounge and connect with other delegates face-to-face in a dynamic virtual environment. You can also visit our Info Desk if you need any help navigating the Summit. Delegate Lounge: Open 24/7 Info Desk: Open 8am to 6pm EST First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. |
12:00pm |
Chatroom - Tackling Inclusion (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry. Disability on screen: Who is doing it right, and what more can be done to advance the mission? Gender representation: We've made great strides in improving female representation on screen, but we're not quite there yet. What else do we need to do? Broadcast allies: Meaningful change has to come from the top, and inclusion efforts won't mean much without broadcaster buy-in. What role should buyers play, and how can they better allies in the fight for representation? This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Featuring: |
2:00pm |
Musical Chairs (2:00pm - 3:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! These speed networking sessions are designed to help you expand your network efficiently, introducing you to a whole bunch of new people three minutes at a time. First time visiting the Delegate Lounge? Here's a step-by-step guide for easy access. |
3:00pm |
Miami Vibe Mixer (3:00pm - 4:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Find your favorite tropical shirt, slap on some summertime shades, and whip up a pitcher of margaritas or pina coladas. We're throwing a Miami Vibe Mixer to close out Market Week, and we want to see you all there! This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. |
Tuesday, February 16
10:00am |
In Conversation with... Orion Ross, Disney EMEA (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring:(Pre-Recorded) In Conversation with... Sarah Muller, BBC Children's (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand. Featuring: |
2:30pm |
In Conversation with... Eryk Casemiro, Nickelodeon Preschool (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.
Featuring:In Conversation with... Veronica Pickett, Amazon Kids (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring: |
5:00pm |
Cocktails with... ABC Australia (5:00pm - 5:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Cocktails with... Cartoon Network & Boomerang (5:00pm - 5:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
Wednesday, February 17
9:00am |
Cooking with... Melanie Summers (Driver Studios) (9:00am - 10:00am)Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty breakfast dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Cooking with... Kristin Lecour (9 Story Media Group) (9:00am - 10:00am)Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty breakfast dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Cooking with... Karin Jue (PBS KIDS) (9:00am - 10:00am)Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty breakfast dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
3:30pm |
Pet Parade (3:30pm - 4:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Bring your fuzzy friends for these small-group gatherings with other pet-lovers in the industry. This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform.
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6:00pm |
Game Night—Trivia! (6:00pm - 7:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Be part of this fun weekly series of group game challenges, including kids entertainment trivia, Scattergories and Cranium-style games. This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Featuring: |
Thursday, February 18
10:00am |
In Conversation with... Zia Bales, WarnerMedia EMEA (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.
Featuring:In Conversation with... Lucy Murphy, Sky Kids (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring: |
2:30pm |
In Conversation with... Libbie Doherty, ABC Australia (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring:(Pre-recorded) In Conversation with... Leslie Lee, WarnerMedia APAC (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand. NOTE: This will be a pre-recorded session, without a Q&A. Featuring: |
Friday, February 19
10:00am |
MASTER CLASS—Breaking down the SVOD deal (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! Join two experienced producers in this crash-course on signing with the streamers. They’ll provide valuable advice on negotiating, identify the key contractual differences between linear and SVOD agreements, and show you how to manage common deal-making pitfalls.
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1:00pm |
Creative Corner: Mindful Art (1:00pm - 2:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! From cookie decorating to steampunk art to origami, come and discover new hobbies your peers got into during lockdown in these fun social sessions led by some surprising creative types. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Creative Corner: Origami (1:00pm - 2:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! From cookie decorating to steampunk art to origami, come and discover new hobbies your peers got into during lockdown in these fun social sessions led by some surprising creative types. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
Monday, February 22
12:00pm |
Chatroom - Producer Life (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry. Greenlight next steps: After you land a commission, the next steps can be daunting. From script-writing to building out a team, here’s what you need to do. Level up gaming characters: Exploring the challenges and opportunities in taking video game characters into a 360-degree environment. Simplifying contracts: It’s time to get over the minutiae in contract negotiation. Global vs. Local: When it comes to chasing a worldwide hit, do you go big and global, or local and niche? Getting buyer face time: Building relationships with buyers is key, but getting face time is a struggle. This isn’t quite group therapy, but it’s as close as we can manage. Is OTT right for me?: Going direct to consumers isn’t without its challenges. Would OTT be a good fit for your project, or should you consider a more traditional strategy? Local SVOD regs & you: How will local SVOD regulations in countries like Canada, France and Australia impact producers there. This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Featuring: |
Tuesday, February 23
10:00am |
In Conversation with... Nina Hahn, Nickelodeon (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring:In Conversation with... Jennifer Vaux, Roku (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.
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2:00pm |
Cocktails with... Disney+/Disney Channels (2:00pm - 2:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Cocktails with... BBC Children's (2:00pm - 2:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Cocktails with... Super RTL (2:00pm - 2:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
2:30pm |
In Conversation with... Nadine Zylstra, YouTube (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring:In Conversation with... Linda Simensky, PBS Kids (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring: |
Wednesday, February 24
12:00pm |
Cooking with... Carrie Murphy (Disney) (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty lunch dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Cooking with... Natalie Setton (Herschend) (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty lunch dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Cooking with... Natalie Engel (PBS KIDS) (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty lunch dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Cooking with... Amy Friedman (Warner Bros) (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty lunch dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
3:30pm |
Pet Parade (3:30pm - 4:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Bring your fuzzy friends for these small-group gatherings with other pet-lovers in the industry. This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. |
6:00pm |
Game Night—Scattergories (6:00pm - 7:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Be part of this fun weekly series of group game challenges, including kids entertainment trivia, Scattergories and Cranium-style games. This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. |
Thursday, February 25
10:00am |
In Conversation with... Luiz Filipe Figueira, Gloob/Gloobinho (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring:Luiz Filipe FigueiraHead of Content Strategy, International Co-Productions & Acquisitions Gloob/Gloobinho In Conversation with... Marion Winter & Kerstin Viehbach, Super RTL (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring: |
2:30pm |
In Conversation with... Marie McCann, CBC Kids (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring:In Conversation with... Adina Pitt, Cartoon Network & Boomerang (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring: |
Friday, February 26
9:00am |
Creative Corner: Zumba (9:00am - 10:00am)Business Pass Exclusive! From Zumba to bag design to baking brownies, come and discover new hobbies your peers got into during lockdown in these fun social sessions led by some surprising creative types. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Creative Corner: Bag Design (9:00am - 10:00am)Business Pass Exclusive! From Zumba to bag design to baking brownies, come and discover new hobbies your peers got into during lockdown in these fun social sessions led by some surprising creative types. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Creative Corner: Baking Brownies (9:00am - 10:00am)Business Pass Exclusive! From Zumba to bag design to baking brownies, come and discover new hobbies your peers got into during lockdown in these fun social sessions led by some surprising creative types. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Creative Corner: Juggling (9:00am - 10:00am)Business Pass Exclusive! From Zumba to bag design to baking brownies, come and discover new hobbies your peers got into during lockdown in these fun social sessions led by some surprising creative types. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
10:00am |
MASTER CLASS—Real-time animation guide (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! Real-time animation is all the rage right now in today’s locked-down, decentralized industry reality. But how do you get started? What do you need in place before you commit to a platform? And how will it affect your production flow? Learn from the experts about how to effectively set up your own real-time animation pipeline.
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Monday, March 1
12:00pm |
Chatroom - After COVID (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry. Sticky kids COVID habits: Talking about behavior shifts kids developed in lockdown that have the most staying power. Post-pandemic pitching: What does a post-COVID pitch even look like? What practices and processes are likely to stick around once the world “returns to normal?” The future of live action: Live action will never be the same. How do we make it work differently in the long term? Economic fallout: We’ve barely scratched the long-term economic impacts of the pandemic—what’s likely to hit the hardest, and how can we all prepare now Lighter moments: The global health crisis has shifted the way kids move through life—what are those new and unique moments of joy, pleasure and hilarity, and can we bake that into content now? Classic comfort: People seek out the familiar in times of crisis, and classic brands are thriving right now. How do you navigate the line between supporting and exploiting an audience in need, and how do you identify effective next steps for when things return to normal? To WFH or not to WFH: Even when life returns to normal, there's no denying the benefits of working from home. But can kidcos find the right WFH balance, or do we need our teams back in the office? On the co-pro horizon: With many borders closed right now, co-productions have hit some stumbling blocks. What does the future of multi-national collaboration look like, and what can we do now to keep things moving forward? Educational recovery: The pandemic has set some kids back years on the learning front. Content producers have a role to play in helping them catch up—here's what your curriculum needs now. This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. Featuring: |
Tuesday, March 2
10:00am |
In Conversation with... Katie Wilson, WildBrain/Family Channel (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring:In Conversation with... Flavio Medeiros, Carolina Lightcap & Adriano Schmid, Discovery (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.
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2:30pm |
In Conversation with... Diane Ikemiyashiro & Kim Berglund, Disney Junior (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.
Featuring:In Conversation with... Jules Borkent & Layla Lewis, Nickelodeon (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A.
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5:00pm |
Cocktails with... PBS KIDS (5:00pm - 5:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Cocktails with... YouTube (5:00pm - 5:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Cocktails with... Gloob/Gloobinho (5:00pm - 5:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Luiz Filipe FigueiraHead of Content Strategy, International Co-Productions & Acquisitions Gloob/Gloobinho Cocktails with... Apple TV+ (5:00pm - 5:30pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make signature cocktails with buyers in real time, and then chat with them over drinks in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
Wednesday, March 3
5:00pm |
Cooking with... Mellany Masterson (Nelvana) (5:00pm - 6:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty dinner dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Cooking with... Amy Kraft (Pinna) (5:00pm - 6:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty dinner dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Cooking with... Vince Commisso (9 Story Media Group) (5:00pm - 6:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty dinner dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring:Cooking with... Richard Goldsmith (Thunderbird Entertainment) (5:00pm - 6:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Make a tasty dinner dish with industry leaders in real time, and then chat as you eat them together in small groups. NOTE: Advance sign-up required. Featuring: |
6:00pm |
Game Night—Cranium (6:00pm - 7:00pm)Business Pass Exclusive! Be part of this fun weekly series of group game challenges, including kids entertainment trivia, Scattergories and more. This session is on Airmeet. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you access that platform. |
Thursday, March 4
10:00am |
In Conversation with... Candida Zelaya, Corus (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring:In Conversation with... Dominique Bazay, Netflix (10:00am - 10:45am)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring: |
2:30pm |
In Conversation with... Syrinthia Studer, Nickelodeon (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring:In Conversation with... Amy Friedman, Warner Bros. (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Business Pass Exclusive! This virtual interview series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for right now. Hear about the future plans and priorities of the kids industry’s major content investors first-hand, and then participate in some Q&A. Featuring: |