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C21Podcast
Are we talking to you? Yes we are. The C21Podcast features discussion about the global content business, from panel talkshows to interviews with people defining the future of international entertainment. Listen here or subscribe to C21Podcast wherever you get your feed.
Episodes
C21PodcastLorenzo Mieli and Craig Engler
Lorenzo Mieli, CEO of Fremantle-owned scripted specialist The Apartment, talks about the company's first year and rise of Italian drama; and Craig Engler…
C21PodcastAlon Aranya and Michael Clemente
Paper Plane Productions' Alon Aranya talks about dramas Tehran for Apple TV+ and Your Honor for US cablenet Showtime, plus why Covid has created opportunities…
C21PodcastCheryl Taylor, Nina Hahn, Miki Chojnacka & Jon Mason
BBC Children's boss Cheryl Taylor, ViacomCBS International Studios kids' chief Nina Hahn, Hopster co-CEO Miki Chojnacka and Secret Story Draw Campaign manager…
C21PodcastBenjamin Cavell and Lisa Holdsworth
Showrunner and executive producer Benjamin Cavell discusses the new CBS All Access adaptation of Stephen King apocalyptic novel The Stand; and Writers' Guild…
C21PodcastHappy New Year, 2021 trends and Discovery+
C21 editorial director Ed Waller, news editor Clive Whittingham, senior reporter Karolina Kaminska and Drama Quarterly editor Michael Pickard offer kids editor…
C21PodcastLisa Perrin, Christina Jennings, Prentiss Fraser, Luca Bernabei & Christian Vesper
ITV Studios' Lisa Perrin, Shaftesbury's Christina Jennings, Endeavor Content's Prentiss Fraser, Lux Vide's Luca Bernabei and Fremantle's Christian Vesper…
C21PodcastDavid Beckham and Paul Heaney
International football superstar David Beckham talks about the new BBC2 documentary series from his Studio 99 production company, Story Film and All3Media; and…
C21PodcastJennifer Collins, Jennifer Dettman, Eli Lehrer & Victoria Noble
Australian pubcaster ABC’s Jennifer Collins, CBC’s Jennifer Dettman, History’s Eli Lehrer and Discovery’s Victoria Noble discuss how the global unscripted…
C21PodcastDan McDermott and Stacey Sher
Dan McDermott, president of original programming at AMC Networks Entertainment Group and co-president of AMC Studios, and Shiny Penny Productions’ founder…
C21PodcastPiers Wenger, Polly Hill and Caroline Hollick
UK drama chiefs Piers Wenger from the BBC, ITV's Polly Hill and Channel 4's Caroline Hollick discuss how they have coped with the challenges presented by 2020…
C21PodcastFilippa Wallestam, Brad Danks, Christine Maestracci & Ellen Windemuth
Nordic Entertainment Group chief content officer Filippa Wallestam, OUTtv CEO Brad Danks, Quebecor Content VP of acquisitions and international distribution…
C21PodcastSarah Doole, Eric Collins, Elsie Choi, Jason Maza & Ade Rawcliffe
Red Production Company CEO Sarah Doole, Impact X Capital Partners CEO Eric Collins, Rideback TV Incubator executive director Elsie Choi and Unstoppable Film…
C21PodcastJeffrey Hirsch and Christina Davis
Starz president and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch and president of original programming Christina Davis talk about how the US premium cablenet has responded to the…
C21PodcastSheri Elwood, Georgie Mathew, Charlotte Surtees & Adrian Wootton
Showrunner Sheri Elwood, Yellow Bird producer Georgie Mathew, producer Charlotte Surtees talk with Film London AND British Film Commission CEO Adrian Wootton…
C21PodcastElly Vervloet, Brigitte Dithard, Suzanne Kunzeler & Helen Perquy
TV drama executives Elly Vervloet at VRT, Brigitte Dithard of SWR, Suzanne Kunzeler from NPO and producer Helen Perquy talk about the European Broadcasting…
C21PodcastJane Millichip, Marco Mehlitz, Thomas Stuber & Frank Jastfelder
Sky Studios chief content officer Jane Millichip discusses how the firm has navigated 2020 and continued to invest in original series for the coming year; and…
C21PodcastCasey Bloys, Russell T Davies and Nicola Shindler
HBO and HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys sets out his programming strategy for the US premium cablenet and its streamer into 2021; and writer Russell…
C21PodcastTim Carter
Tim Carter, CEO of MultiStory Media and Twofour, talks about how the ITV Studios factual entertainment labels have continued producing through 2020, the value…
C21PodcastRussell Lewis and Andrew O’Connor
Endeavour creator Russell Lewis and exec producer Andrew O'Connor discuss new ITV drama Grace, an adaptation of Peter James’ award-winning contemporary…
C21PodcastJulie Meldal-Johnsen and Kate Barnes
Julie Meldal-Johnsen and Kate Barnes, executive VP and senior VP respectively of global content at ITV Studios, talk about how the company has navigated 2020…
C21PodcastBrad Adgate and Balazs Szabo
Independent media consultant Brad Adgate talks about how the pandemic has impacted the US TV ad market and accelerated the shift to streaming, and Sony…
C21PodcastSimon Mayo and Vanessa Coffey
UK broadcaster and author Simon Mayo talks about the adaptation of his book series Itch for ABC in Australia and intimacy coordinator Vanessa Coffey explains…
C21PodcastLC Crowley, Grzegorz Jonkajtys and Rob Slater
Trioscope Studios chief executive LC Crowley and chief creative officer Grzegorz Jonkajtys talk new Netflix WWII adult animated drama The Liberator; and Rob…
C21PodcastJane Featherstone and Belinda Campbell
Sister co-founder Jane Featherstone talks about how she is planning for a different future, and Belinda Campbell, joint MD at Red Planet Pictures, considers…
C21PodcastDeeyah Khan, Kayleigh Llewellyn and Lucy Forbes
Filmmaker Deeyah Khan talks about her recent ITV documentaries looking at abortion in America and the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on Muslims; and In My…
C21PodcastJohn Cassy, Ronny Lutzi and Dirk Wittenborg
John Cassy, founder and CEO of Factory 42, discusses the company's recent push into children’s content while rlaxx TV co-founders Ronny Lutzi and Dirk…
C21PodcastDavid Smyth and Marc Berman
Independent media consultant David Smyth, former senior VP and MD at Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, and Marc Berman, creator and…
C21PodcastTom Welling, Jeff Most and Andrea Jackson
Tom Welling and Jeff Most, star and co-creator of new action drama Professionals, discuss the series from Germany's Leonine Studios set for Viaplay and RTL…
C21PodcastDr Nidhi Gupta, James Reatchlous and Dominic Gardiner
NHS frontline doctor and filmmaker Nidhi Gupta reflects on attending the recent MIA Market in Rome and Covid's impact on the TV industry; and James Reatchlous…
C21PodcastRichard Curson Smith, Jeremy Campbell, Matthew Broughton & Paul Davis
Absinthe Film Entertainment’s Richard Curson Smith and Jeremy Campbell plus writer Matthew Broughton discuss new Sky comedy-drama Orson Welles in Norwich…
C21PodcastJulie Bristow and Carl Hall
Former Bristow Global Media CEO Julie Bristow talks about her new investment vehicle focused on female stories and storytellers; and Warehouse 51…
C21PodcastAdi Hasak and Llinos Griffin-Williams
US showrunner Adi Hasak talks about his new single-location drama, The Box, which is partly a response to the spiralling production costs he says are crippling…
C21PodcastKris Thykier and Orly Atlas-Katz
Kris Thykier, founder of Archery Pictures, talks season three of Sky Atlantic drama Riviera and the challenges of bringing back multi-territory shoots; and…
C21PodcastJimmy Akingbola, Minnie and Fraser Ayres
Actor Jimmy Akingbola, host of UK comedy panel gameshow Sorry I Didn't Know, and creators Minnie and Fraser Ayres talk about their ITV format focused on black…
C21PodcastThe Mipcom Online+ 2020 wrap
C21 editorial director Ed Waller, news editor Clive Whittingham, and senior reporter AND kids’ editor Nico Franks, consider the main talking points from Mipcom…
C21PodcastRob Clark, Darren Star and Reshef Levi
Fremantle director of global entertainment Rob Clark discusses adapting gameshows to Covid-19 restrictions and dealing with the absence of Mipcom; Sex and the…
C21PodcastNicola Söderlund, Olivier Dumont, Monica Candiani, Ed Louwerse & Julian Curtis
Eccho Rights managing partner Nicola Söderlund; eOne family brands president Olivier Dumont and exec VP of content sales Monica Candiani; and Lineup Industries…
C21PodcastWhat to expect from Mipcom Online+
C21 editorial director Ed Waller, kids editor Nico Franks, and Drama Quarterly editor Michael Pickard assess Mipcom's move online; what it means for…
C21PodcastJesse Cleverly and John Giwa-Amu
Jesse Cleverly, creative director and co-founder of Wildseed Studios, talks about identifying and nurturing new talent; and John Giwa-Amu, who runs gaming…
C21PodcastSheri Elwood and Tony Tackaberry
Sheri Elwood, creator and showrunner of upcoming Canadian family drama Feudal, talks about shooting in Nova Scotia under Covid-19 restrictions; and Lion…
C21PodcastAnouk Mertens and Laura-May Coope
NEO Studios MD Anouk Mertens discusses Amazon documentary Take Us Home: Leeds United and the future of watching live sports at home; and Laura-May Coope…
C21PodcastWaleed Zuaiter and Susin Nielsen
Baghdad Central star Waleed Zuaiter discusses launching his own production company, FlipNarrative, in a bid to tackle diversity in film and television; and…
C21PodcastFrank Spotnitz and Dana Goldberg
Big Light Productions CEO Frank Spotnitz shares his experiences of producing during the pandemic and considers what the future holds for the drama business…
C21PodcastKeith Scholey, Jonny Slow and Adeline Ramage Rooney
Silverback Films co-founder Keith Scholey talks about his latest David Attenborough project for Netflix and the link between Covid-19 and the increasingly…
C21PodcastLuke Hyams, Kate Shepherd and Darren Nartey
YouTube Originals EMEA chief Luke Hyams and Warner Music Entertainment MD Kate Shepherd talk about their new documentary on the UK grime scene; and ITV senior…
C21PodcastMike Cosentino and Claire Mundell
Bell Media president of content and programming Mike Cosentino about how the Canadian broadcaster and its in-house studio have adapted to the pandemic and hit…
C21PodcastJulien Degroote and Llyr Morus
TF1 Group head of content development Julien Degroote discusses the French broadcaster's unscripted entertainment strategy and new zombie-themed gameshow…
C21PodcastGuy Gadney and Shaun Keeble
Fresh from producing an immersive gaming experience for Sky based on crime drama Bulletproof, Charisma.ai CEO Guy Gadney discusses why Siri or Alexa will never…
C21PodcastDanna Stern, Nadine Marsh-Edwards, Amanda Jenks & Gene George
Danna Stern, MD of Israel's Yes Studios, on the challenges of getting back into production without insurance; Greenacre Films co-founders Nadine Marsh-Edwards…
C21PodcastAde Rawcliffe and Miranda Wayland
Ade Rawcliffe, group director of diversity and inclusion at ITV, and Miranda Wayland, head of creative diversity at the BBC, discuss how they're aiming to help…
C21PodcastGeoffrey Sax, Tim Key, Alex Jones and Chloë Thomas
Director Geoffrey Sax talks about filming new BBC drama Us across Europe before Covid-19 struck; exec producer Tim Key and Red Planet Pictures joint-MD Alex…
C21PodcastGrainne McGuinness, Lindsey Adams and René Holder
With the first ever virtual edition of Cartoon Forum underway, Grainne McGuinness from Paper Owl Films, Lindsey Adams from Daily Madness Productions and René…
C21PodcastIain Morris and Danny Fenton
The Inbetweeners co-creator Iain Morris on his latest show, the perils of social media and challenges of writing comedy amid a pandemic; and Zig Zag…
C21PodcastJens Richter and Rob Wade
Fremantle CEO of international Jens Richter discusses why he believes broadcasters will take more chances following the pandemic and fresh voices will find it…
C21PodcastJoerg Winger and Russell Dodgson
UFA Fiction exec producer Joerg Winger, co-creator of the Deutschland '83 trilogy, discusses the series' conclusion and setting up his own label within…
C21PodcastFilippa Wallestam and Thomas Dey
Nordic Entertainment Group content chief Filippa Wallestam on how the firm kept its originals going during the pandemic and the kinds of shows it's looking…
C21PodcastRuth Berry and Jane Hudson
ITV Studios MD of distribution Ruth Berry discusses the firm's inaugural Fall Festival, why it decided to pull out of Mipcom, and how the business has shifted…
C21PodcastNidhi Gupta and Wa’qaar A Mirza
NHS frontline doctor and filmmaker Nidhi Gupta on crowdfunding pandemic documentary Start.Stop.Repeat following her harrowing experiences of Covid-19; and Safi…
C21PodcastJon Heaney and Ellen Windemuth
Stunt coordinator Jon Heaney on becoming the world’s first Covid-19 on-set safety expert through keeping Kurt Wimmer's Children of the Corn on track in…
C21PodcastSimon Mirren and Kari Skogland
Criminal Minds and Versailles showrunner Simon Mirren, plus The Handmaid’s Tale and The Falcon AND the Winter Soldier director Kari Skogland discuss how…