The 38th International Co-Production & Entertainment Content Market

An inaugural 1,000 SQM (10,673 SQFT) networking lounge & event space set against the backdrop of the Riviera Seaview introduced to reflect the increased focus at the market for exploring early-stage development and co-production partnerships.

Created to be the base of the new Co-Production Market with an increased focus on co-production & financing, the supersized Seaview Producers Hub will feature a well-appointed lounge with ample indoor and outdoor seating, and hundreds of daily meetings prioritized for creators, producers, commissioners, and development executives.

Discover the Seaview Producers Hub's Programme 〉

Introduction to the Seaview Producers' Hub by MIPCOM CANNES Director Lucy Smith, Conference Director Tania Dugaro and organiser Laura Gragg.
 

Speaker(s): Lucy Smith, Director, MIPCOM CANNES

How have the partnerships and deal-making changed? What are the new opportunities and how do these relate to the recent changes in streamer strategies? 
 

Moderator: Richard Middleton, Editor, TBI

Panelist(s): Lisa Perrin, Managing Director, International Production, ITV Studios; Anke Stoll, VP of Acquisitions and Coproductions, Keshet International; Matt Brodlie, Co-President, Upgrade Productions; Christian Vesper, President of Global Drama, Fremantle Media Ltd

Known to the world as Sydney Gallonde, his small independent French production company is making big studio projects. How does he do it?
 

Speaker(s): Sydney Gallonde, CEO, Make It Happen Studio; Ludo Attal, SVP Production Financing, International TV Productions, MGM

The growth of subscription streaming services, one of the few areas of the entertainment industry to gain momentum through the months of lockdown, has fuelled a boom in TV production.
 

Moderator: Tim Wescott, Senior Principal Analyst, OMDIA

Oliver berben, Jan Ehlert and Laura Machutta will talk about how they developed, financed and produced this cutting-edge show.
 

Moderator: Albin Lewi, Artistic Director, CANNESERIES

Speaker(s): Oliver Berben, CEO, Constantin Film; Jan Ehlert, Writer & Producer, Constantin Television; Diana Bartha, Head of Sales and Acquisitions, Wild Bunch

Farming new talents, finding new voices. How do you keep the talent local? The effects of recent changed in streamer content strategies...

Moderator: Danna Stern, Producer

Panelist(s): Morad Koufane, Head of International Scripted Series, France Télévisions; Elly Vervloet, International Drama Executive, VRT & coordinator, Drama initiative, EBU

What is Amazon's international strategy, how do you build an international slate? How some of the different national heads of Originals are working wih local producers?
 

Moderator: Leo Barraclough, Variety

Panelist(s): Thomas Dubois, Head of Originals, France; Nicole Morganti, Head of Originals, Italy; Ricardo Cabornero Llorente, Head of Content Acquisition, Spain; Sahar Baghery, Head of Content Acquisition, France

New voices, and a new angle on romance = big following! More on this Pan-Asian phenomenon.
 

Panelist(s): Jamie Kim, Head of Content Strategy, Manta; JaYoung GOO, Executive Producer, J WONDER; Hiroaki Saiki, Head of Global Distribution, Animation Division, TV Tokyo

The focus is all on Spanish-language right now. What has changed and what kinds of deals and partnerships are forming?
 

Moderator: Irene Jiménez Miragaya, Co-Founder & TV Editor, Audiovisual 451

Panelist(s): Maria Valenzuela, General Manager, Movistar Plus International; Jose Diego del Pozo, Manager of Fiction Content, Atresmedia;  Xavier Toll, Head of Scripted Development, Zeta;  Bilai Joa Silar, SVP of OTT Content, TelevisaUnivision

The demand for feature film and TV production has reached an all time high in France last year. French president Emmanuel Macron has announced an unprecedented 350M€ plan to double the physical and digital production capacities as well as number of trained people in the industry. How does France prepare for the race being amongst the top destinations worldwide for production?

Speaker(s): Vincent Florant, Director of Digital, CNC

Come learn about the innovative solutions and initiatives found by the Ukrainian audio-visual industry in the face of unprecedented challenges caused by the full-scale war waging in the country since February 24. They will talk about the achievements of the Ukrainian market during these seven-and-a-half months of war – new heroes and the stories they are ready to tell. This session will feature representatives of the leading Ukrainian media companies and their international partners that have launched joint projects in the last months.
In partnership with Kyiv Media Week 
 

Moderator: David Ciaramella, K7 Media

Panelist(s): to be announced!

Access to investment and funding to meet rising programming budgets is a proving a challenge for independent producers and production companies.  With streamers moving increasingly towards payment on delivery terms and broadcasters fixing licence fees often below the cost of production, funding is becoming increasingly important. 

Moderator: Amanda Groom, Managing Director, The Bridge

Panelist(s): Marlon Vogelgesang, CEO, Media Finance Capital; Gal Yissar, CEO, New Legend TV Israel

Innovative approaches to deal making and funding to bring content to the widest possible audience. And a look at how distribution companies have become the key co-producing partners in piecing together financing for independent producers.

Moderator: Richard Middleton, TBI

Panelist(s): Emmanuelle Guilbart, co-CEO, APC; Sharon Levi, CEO, YES Studios; Leona Connell, EVP Distribution, NEWEN Connect

The three key decision-makers showcase how they created an ambitious Canadian / German coproduction to reveal the latest scientific insights into the biology and lived realities of gender.
 

Moderator: Peter Hamilton

Speaker(s): Kay Siering, Managing Director, Spiegel TV; Michael McMahon, Executive Producer, Primitive Entertainment Inc.;  Ralf Rückauer, Vice President Unscripted, ZDF Studios

Takeaways from an independent producer / director on creating for PBS NOVA and Terra Mater Studios a special that features a Muslim astronomer’s mission to bring Space science to Senegal.

Moderator: Peter Hamilton

Speaker(s): Ruth Berry, Director / Producer, Terra Mater Studios

The session showcases the making and distribution of a “deeply affecting” theatrical documentary about a secret chapter in LGBTQ history. CASA SUSANNA reveals how in the 1950’s and 60’s, transgender men and women found a safe place to express their true selves in a rural New York hideaway.  

Moderator: Peter Hamilton

Speaker(s): Fabrice Puchault, Head of Society & Culture, ARTE France