C21Podcast

BritBox's Reemah Sakaan and Diederick Santer talk about the UK streamer's original content push while YouTube's Luke Hyams, TF1's Julien Degroote, History's Amy Savitsky, Red Bull's Bernadette McDaid, Smithsonian's James Blue and Nat Geo's Simon Raikes discuss their unscripted commissioning plans, in another bumper episode from Content London.

Netflix's Anne Mensah, Lindsay Salt, Sophie Klein and Tom Lyons talk about the streamer's UK programming strategy; Piers Wenger spells out the BBC's drama plans; and HiddenLight Productions' Roma Khanna, MGM's Rola Bauer, Sony Pictures Television's Wayne Garvie and more reflect on the post-pandemic state of the international TV business, in a bumper episode recorded at C21's Content London.

Helium's Mark Fennessy, Nevis Productions' Anni Fernandez, Synchronicity Films' Claire Mundell, Banijay Group’s Lars Blomgren, Cineflix Rights’ James Durie, Asacha Media Group’s Marina Williams discuss how the past 18 months have changed the industry and the outlook for 2022, as C21's Content London returns as a live, in-person event.

Sienna Films' Jennifer Kawaja talks about the company's rapidly expanding drama slate; Noah Media Group's John McKenna and Gabriel Clarke discuss the growing global demand for sports documentaries; and Tern TV's Harry Bell reflects on Dolly the Sheep, streaming and the privatisation of Channel 4.

Former ViacomCBS execs Claire McArdle and Rebecca Knight on the launch of their new production outfit Collective Media Group; Threewise Entertainment's Michael Ford on CBBC short film Freestyle, made for deaf and hearing viewers; and Jani Hartikainen on Finnish broadcaster MTV3's new Nokia drama and priorities for 2022.

Former Entertainment One TV chief John Morayniss talks about the launch of his new company Blink Studios with backing from Endeavor Content; BBC Studios' Jan Salling discusses the growing popularity of scripted formats in the Nordics; and director Jessica Hobbs reflects on her recent Emmy win for The Crown and why the Netflix royal drama remains so powerful.

Avalon's Jon Thoday and Sky Deutschland's Johannes Plenk talk about the German version of iconic UK satirical puppet sketch show, Spitting Image; writer Patrick Harbinson and Mammoth Screen's Damien Timmer discuss new ITV drama The Tower; and former A AND E Networks head of formats Hayley Babcock talks about her new consultancy.

Big Talk Productions' Kenton Allen talks about new Stephen Merchant comedy-drama The Outlaws; screenwriters Eric Forestier and Dominique Rocher discuss French fantasy drama The Rope; and Principal Media's Gary Rosenson reveals his very personal connection to feature documentary Rock Camp: The Movie.

Sky Kids’ Lucy Murphy talks about the UK satcaster's new COP26-focused documentary ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference; Off the Fence's Bo Stehmeier and Imelda Wiebers discuss setting up shop in Canada; and Lineup Industries' Ed Louwerse and Julian Curtis plus Starlings Television's Chris Philip reflect on last week's Mipcom.

In this special bumper episode from Cannes, Nordic Entertainment Group chief content officer Filippa Wallestam, Fremantle international CEO Jens Richter and Banijay head of format acquisitions Carlotta Rossi Spencer give their take on Mipcom 2021, alongside C21's Ed Waller, Nico Franks and Karolina Kaminska.

Former Endemol Shine Australia topper Mark Fennessy talks about the launch of his new production outfit Helium; Slim Film + Television's Simon Crawford Collins and Federation Entertainment's Lionel Uzan discuss Around the World in 80 Days; and Amazon Prime Video Canada's Magda Grace in conversation with Telefilm Canada's Christa Dickenson.

Silverback Films' Keith Scholey discusses upcoming documentaries fronted by Prince William, Sir David Attenborough and YouTuber Jack Harries ahead of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference; Vertigo Films' James Richardson on why the present UK production boom is both a blessing and a burden amidst Covid and Brexit; and Mipcom director Lucy Smith on what to expect from next month's physical event i...

The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, a former actor, writer and executive producer, talks about the future of the nation's TV industry and its role in an ever-changing political and media landscape; and leading producers from StarLightMedia, FILM.UA Group and Ukraine TV Channel discuss the country's rapidly evolving TV drama business.

Execs from FILM.UA Group, Eccho Rights, Media Group Ukraine, APC Studios, the Ukrainian Motion Picture Association, Forecast Pictures, 1+1 Rental and Radioaktivefilm discuss opportunities for coproducing with Ukraine and filming in the country, as part of C21's Content Ukraine On Demand.

HiddenLight's Johnny Webb on plans for the Hillary and Chelsea Clinton prodco, launched together with Sir Richard Branson's son Sam; Stories First Productions' Leena Minifie on the changing fortunes of Indigenous-owned indies; and Big Little Fish's Mark Procter on the challenges of debuting a new UK factual venture amidst the pandemic.

Clickbait creators Tony Ayres and Christian White discuss making the Netflix thriller in Australia; Dexter: New Blood showrunner Clyde Phillips talks about the serial killer's return to Showtime; and Jason and Peter Filardi on adapting Stephen King short story Jerusalem's Lot as Epix horror series Chapelwaite.

Blakeway Productions' Karen Edwards talks about the company's 20th anniversary 9/11 documentary feature; Narrative Entertainment's Remy Minute discusses the purchase of a string of Sony TV channels; and Insight TV's Arun Maljaars explains the 4K UHD broadcaster's growing focus on millennials.

Director Lee Haven Jones and Silverprint Pictures creative director Kate Bartlett talk about upcoming ITV crime drama The Long Call, while writer Ben Richards and director Zara Hayes discuss new BBC drama Showtrial, from Bodyguard maker World Production, in this episode sponsored by ITV Studios.

Nine Network head of content production and development Adrian Swift discusses the broadcaster’s programming and international partnerships strategy, while execs from Matchbox Pictures, Flame Distribution, Blackfella Films and more debate Australia's rapidly evolving TV landscape.

Execs from TikTok, Unless Pictures, SBS and Screen Australia talk short-form content innovation; reps from ABC TV, Northern Pictures, CJZ and WildBear discuss developments in unscripted; plus award-winning director, writer, actor and producer Wayne Blair on his career.

Netflix Australia film and TV licensing and coproductions lead Nakul Legha on the kind of content he's looking for; Pact CEO John McVay on the UK indie trade body's 30th anniversary and privatisation of Channel 4; and ABC Australia head of drama, entertainment and indigenous Sally Riley discusses her current commissioning strategy and programming needs.

South Pacific Pictures' Kelly Martin and Andrew Szusterman on the coming Kiwi media shake-up; Federation Entertainment's Pascal Breton and Lionel Uzan on the firm's recent US$60m investment; and Arte France director of fiction Olivier Wotling on bolstering the Franco-German cultural net's international scripted ambitions.

Dean Devlin, CEO and founder of LA prodco Electric Entertainment, discusses the company's growing focus on AVoD while Jane Rimer, senior VP of Banijay Canada, talks about the impact of streamers in the country.

WandaVision director Matt Shakman talks about helming the first Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series for Disney+, while director Deborah Riley Draper and Trailblazer Studios’ Ashleigh Di Tonto discuss OWN documentary The Legacy of Black Wall Street.

Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey, co-founders of RuPaul's Drag Race producer World Of Wonder, discuss drag's invasion of the mainstream; and Rūrangi producer Craig Gainsborough talks about the groundbreaking Hulu transgender drama.