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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
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James Burstall, Liz Layton, Tom Porter, Cricko Akander & Adam Barth
Argonon Group CEO James Burstall; Liz Layton, exec producer at Leopard USA; and Tom Porter, director of programmes at BriteSpark Films, talk about continuing…
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Vanessa Shapiro, Ruth Fielding and Michael Rose
Vanessa Shapiro, CEO of Nicely Entertainment; Ruth Fielding, co-founder of Lupus Films; and Michael Rose, joint-MD of Magic Light Pictures, discuss why holiday…
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Adeel Amini, Max Alexander and Jonathan Jones
Adeel Amini, founder of The TV Mindset, discusses a new initiative to provide freelancers with mental health support; Secret Cinema CEO Max Alexander explains…
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Mira Nair, John Giwa-Amu and Asif Sheikh
Mira Nair, director of the BBC's adaptation of A Suitable Boy, on making her TV debut and finishing the series as the pandemic hit; Good Gate Media head of…
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Krishnendu Majumdar and Jane Root
Krishnendu Majumdar, co-founder of Me+You Productions and new Bafta chair, talks about efforts to improve diversity within the industry ahead of this year's…
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La Jauría, Sherman’s Showcase, Wattpad Studios
Showrunner Lucia Puenzo and Fremantle exec VP of global drama Christian Vesper discuss Amazon's first Chilean original La Jauría; Sherman’s Showcase…
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Elly Vervloet, Helen Perquy and Simon Crawford Collins
VRT international drama exec Elly Vervloet discusses her work with the European Broadcasting Union's The Drama Initiative; Jonnydepony co-founder Helen Perquy…
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Tom Manwaring, Kevin Levy and Patrick Wimp
Helion Partners' Tom Manwaring on Sony's buy-out of UK indie Eleven, producers of hit Netflix series Sex Education; Kevin Levy, exec VP of program planning…
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Natalija Gorščak, Catherine Alvaresse and Fiorenza Cella
Today we hear from Natalija Gorščak, director of TV at RTV in Slovenia, about how the country is restarting production; Catherine Alvaresse, director of…
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Fiona Francombe and Samuel Kissous
Fiona Francombe, director of The Bottle Yard Studios, home to dramas including Poldark, talks about the steps the UK facility is taking to reopen; and Pernel…
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Mette Kühnell Petersen, Bettany Hughes and Ruth Sessions
TV2 acquisitions executive Mette Kühnell Petersen talks about how the Danish pubcaster has adapted to the absence of live sports and its increased emphasis on…
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Nisha Parti and Bunmi Akintonwa
Parti Pictures founder Nisha Parti discusses the open letter she recently penned in an effort to tackle institutional racism in the UK TV industry; and Bunmi…
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Jon Thoday, Chris Knight and Katie Neff
Avalon co-executive chairman Jon Thoday on the resurgence of studio-based sitcoms and possible linear return of online-only youth net BBC3; Gusto Worldwide…
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Caroline Béhar and Greg Childs
France Télévisions head of factual, international copros and acquisitions Caroline Béhar on the challenges and opportunities opening up for documentaries at…
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Covid-19 diaries: Brent Montgomery and Superna Kalle
Wheelhouse Entertainment CEO Brent Montgomery talks about how the unscripted business is facing its own reality check as a result of the coronavirus pandemic…
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Covid-19 diaries: Jennifer Daly and Bill Gardner
Critical Content president Jennifer Daly on how the pandemic has given rise to innovation in A-lister-led shot-from-home non-scripted shows; and PBS VP of…
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Covid-19 diaries: Jorge Franzini, DC Cassidy & Berna Levin
CuriosityStream director of content and development Jorge Franzini on taking the US-based factual streamer to the next level; Diamond Entertainment founder DC…
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Covid-19 diaries: Marcus Arthur and Kylie Munnich
UKTV CEO Marcus Arthur discusses his first year atop the BBC Studios-owned broadcaster, the impact of Covid-19, and recent decision to remove an episode of…
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Covid-19 diaries: Mark Edwards, Claire McCarthy & Christian Vesper
Arte France commissioning editor for documentaries Mark Edwards on navigating life without physical industry events and forthcoming projects on the Covid-19…
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Covid-19 diaries: Axel Arno and Martin Österdahl
SVT commissioning editor for documentaries Axel Arno on the ups and downs of online festivals as the digital version of Sunnyside of the Doc gets underway; and…
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Covid-19 diaries: Reynolds Mastin and Adrian Wootton
Canadian Media Producers Association president AND CEO Reynolds Mastin discusses how the nation's TV industry is getting back to work following the coronavirus…
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Covid-19 diaries: Talking Heads and The Container Cup
Executive producer Kevin Loader and production designer Simon Bowles discuss the BBC's new Covid-19-safe version of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads; and the…
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David Cornwall, Derren Lawford and David Chikwe
Scorpion TV CEO and Diversify TV founding member David Cornwall, Woodcut Media creative director Derren Lawford and Three Tables Productions co-founder David…
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Covid-19 diaries: Ash Atalla, Emma Westcott and Caroline Tyre
Roughcut Television's Ash Atalla on how Covid-19 has affected comedy development and why Netflix and the BBC were right to remove Little Britain; Channel 5's…
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Covid-19 diaries: Kasia Jablonska, Chris Bonney, James Durie, and Emily & Tom Dalton
Endemol Shine Group head of digital distribution and monetisation Kasia Jablonska on how the pandemic has propelled the company's D2C strategy; Cineflix Rights…
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Covid-19 diaries: David Shadrack Smith, Nicola Merola, Ginette Viens & Cesar Diaz
Part2 Pictures founder David Shadrack Smith talks about how he hopes his new Hulu show can contribute to the debate around diversity and the New York indie's…
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Covid-19 diaries: Moritz Polter, Kelly Wright & Scott Greenberg
Bavaria Fiction exec producer of international series Moritz Polter talks about returning to production in Germany and the Czech Republic; Keshet International…
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Covid-19 diaries: Rob Swartz, Gill Hind & Josephine Bornebusch
Reelz senior VP of development and current programming Rob Swartz discusses how the US cablenet is working through the pandemic, Enders Analysis COO and…
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Covid-19 diaries: Dave Clarke, Elen Rhys, Catrin Honeybill & Eli Lehrer
NENT Studios UK's Dave Clarke talks about the distributor’s Covid-19 contingency plans and relationship with Nordic streamer Viaplay; S4C's Elen Rhys and Boom…
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Covid-19 diaries: Peter Blacker, Vanessa Shapiro and Anke Greifeneder
NBCUniversal Telemundo exec VP of revenue strategy and innovation Peter Blacker details the US Hispanic outlet's coronavirus response and contribution to new…
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Covid-19 diaries: Caroline Torrance, Guy Bisson & Gary R Benz
Banijay Rights head of scripted Caroline Torrance discusses how the distributor is fending off the pandemic with a slate of dramas from less-affected…
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Covid-19 diaries: Lagardère Studios, CPL Productions and 1+1
Lagardère Studios Distribution's Emmanuelle Bouilhaguet on how she's getting new titles in front of buyers during the pandemic; CPL Productions' Danielle Lux…
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Covid-19 diaries: Rian Bester, Jannine Waddell and Anne Roder Botbol
Insight TV CEO Rian Bester discusses the 4K broadcaster's renewed focus on acquisitions amid the pandemic; Waddell Media MD Jannine Waddell explains how the…
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Covid-19 diaries: Andy Singer, Greg Sanderson, Simone Haywood and Ana de Moraes
Alkemy X’s Andy Singer talks about how the New York prodco completed its latest TLC show as the pandemic hit and the broader impact on the US; Zinc Media’s…
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Covid-19 diaries: Marty Adelstein, Kirsty Bell and Tom Brisley
Tomorrow Studios CEO Marty Adelstein talks about his new drama Snowpiercer and how his company has been impacted by Covid-19; Goldfinch CEO Kirsty Bell…
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Covid-19 diaries: Craig Jenest, Frank Sinton and JJ Johnson
Five Films co-founder Craig Jenest discusses how he’s fighting back with a raft of new shows to replace live sports; Tinopolis USA COO and A Smith AND Co Dox…
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Covid-19 diaries: Cheryl Taylor, Stu Rowson, Sarah Lazarides and Rob Shaftel
BBC Children’s content boss Cheryl Taylor and head of discovery Stu Rowson discuss their kids’ programming strategy during lockdown; Harbottle AND Lewis…
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Covid-19 diaries: Michael Carrington, Kjartan Thordarson & Jim Casey
ABC Australia director of entertainment Michael Carrington discusses the pubcaster's response to the coronavirus pandemic; Sagafilm Nordic CEO Kjartan Thor…
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Covid-19 diaries: Monica Levy, Colin Howes, Kieran Doherty & Matthew Worthy
Federation Entertainment's Monica Levy talks about having to put international copros on hold, but staying upbeat as lockdown restrictions begin to lift…
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Covid-19 diaries: Katja Hofem, Bill Malone and Caterina Vacchi
Katja Hofem, MD of Joyn, discusses what the German streamer is looking for to fill gaps in its line-up created by the production hiatus; VMTV Ireland content…
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Covid-19 diaries: David Brady, Nancy Glass & Brandon Barr
Cream Productions CEO David Brady offers a personal tale of contracting Covid-19; Glass Entertainment CEO Nancy Glass discusses the shows her firm has been…
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Covid-19 diaries: Anni Faurbye Fernandez & Telidja Klaï
Former Yellow Bird CEO Anni Faurbye Fernandez discusses launching new Nordic drama outfit Nevis Productions amid the coronavirus crisis, while Ketnet head of…
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Covid-19 diaries: Amanda Rees, Pip Broughton & David Mortimer
S4C content chief Amanda Rees discusses how the Welsh pubcaster has responded to the coronavirus crisis with a series of fast-turnaround commissions; Vox…
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Covid-19 diaries: Carlotta Rossi Spencer and Sophie Ferron
Banijay Group head of format acquisitions Carlotta Rossi Spencer discusses how she's embracing escapism in her hunt for new content, and Media Ranch CEO Sophie…
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Covid-19 diaries: Jeff Pope, Peter Bowker & Fergus O’Brien
Producer Jeff Pope discusses his new ITV lockdown drama Isolation Stories; while writer Peter Bowker and director Fergus O'Brien talk about working on the…
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Covid-19 diaries: Colby Gaines and Patrick Weiland
Back Roads Entertainment founder Colby Gaines and Intuitive Content senior VP Patrick Weiland talk about how the two US unscripted production companies are…
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Covid-19 diaries: Natalka Znak and Patrick Reardon
Znak AND Co founder Natalka Znak discusses how the transatlantic entertainment and factual formats specialist is working to find solutions to shows that have…
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Covid-19 diaries: Ivar Køhn and Eleonora Andreatta
Ivar Køhn, head of drama at NRK, talks about how the Norwegian public broadcaster has resumed production this week on financial drama Exit, with a long list of…
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Covid-19 diaries: Robin Hilton and Adam Cunningham
Robin Hilton, partner at media law firm Sheridans, assesses the legal issues that need to be addressed before TV production and M AND A activity can hope to…
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Covid-19 diaries: Christian Rank and Karin Heijink
Christian Rank, head of drama at Danish public broadcaster DR, reveals which scripted series have been hit by the pandemic and how event shows may be used to…
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Covid-19 diaries: Lucas Green and Jonathan Ford
Banijay Group head of content Lucas Green talks about how the production giant is working through the Covid-19 crisis, new social lockdown show Shelf…
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Covid-19 diaries: Tony Tackaberry, Mike Beale & Tom Miyauchi
Lion TV CEO Tony Tackaberry speaks from the US about the projects the All3Media-owned prodco had in the works when lockdown hit, his concerns for freelancers…
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Covid-19 diaries: TV2 Denmark and TVOKids
TV2 Denmark director of programmes Lotte Lindegaard talks about what it was like being first in the country to record a case of Covid-19 and how the lockdown…
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Covid-19 diaries: Wiggin, Parrot Analytics and Uptime
Michael Brader, from media law firm Wiggin, explores how the current production freeze is impacting M AND A in the TV sector; Steve Langdon of Parrot Analytics…
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Covid-19 diaries: Azoomee and Hopster
Kids' entertainment and educational start-ups Azoomee and Hopster have seen a surge in usage under coronavirus lockdown, with the former's Estelle Lloyd…
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Covid-19 diaries: Charlotte Reid and Stephen Stewart
Discovery UK AND Ireland head of lifestyle and entertainment commissioning Charlotte Reid discusses how she's adapting schedules in response to the Covid-19…
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Covid-19 diaries: STV, LADbible and The Bridge
STV head of broadcast Bobby Hain discusses the way the Scottish pubcaster is adapting to the Covid-19 crisis; LADbible head of original programming Ben…
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Covid-19 diaries: Nathalie Biancolli and Georgie Mathew
Nathalie Biancolli, director of acquisitions and international fiction at France Télévisions, explains how the pubcaster is adapting its channels in the face…
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Covid-19 diaries: Jed Mercurio and Jimmy Akingbola
Writer Jed Mercurio discusses Bloodlands, the first drama to come out of his HTM Television joint venture with Hat Trick Productions, and how the Covid-19…
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Covid-19 diaries: Ben Silverman and Patrick Walker
Propagate chairman and co-CEO Ben Silverman discusses the challenge of redefining global production in the current crisis, while former Facebook and YouTube…