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TV FORMAT LAB

 

SEPTEMBER 12

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PITCH  ///  LEARN  ///  CONNECT

100% ONLINE + INTERACTIVE

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Formats…. Everyone seems to love them. But what are they really? Do they just apply to the reality megaliths like Big Brother or Married at First Sight? Or can you take almost any factual idea and turn it into a format?

Building on the success of our first TV Format LAB in 2019, we are running a second one day, online lab on Sunday 12 September.

Fear not online fatigue, this will be an entertaining, (most appropriate) interactive event that will bring together the leading lights of format TV including the creators of the of the hugely successful hit shows, The Block and You Can’t Ask That?, who will share their expert knowledge and experience to guide you to develop your very own format.

In addition to gaining up to the minute industry intelligence, you will participate in a practical series of workshops where you’ll be teamed up to develop an idea in real time, creating a structure, episodic elements, run casting interviews, create a trailer and pitch the format – all in a day! This hands-on lab will equip you with the skills to build your own format from scratch whilst gaining insight into current market trends.

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This interactive online lab provides incredible access to leading industry experts and broadcast commissioners including:

Darren Chau – Senior Director of Production, Discovery Inc

Julian Cress and David Barbour – creators of the hit megalith The Block

Kirk Docker and Aaron Smith – creators of You Can’t Ask That?

Tarni James – Executive Producer, Drama, Entertainment, Indigenous at ABC

 

DARREN CHAU

DARREN CHAU

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION, ANZ AT DISCOVERY INC

TARNI JAMES

TARNI JAMES

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, ENTERTAINMENT, DRAMA, INDIGENOUS AT ABC

YOU CAN REGISTER TO ATTEND THE LAB ONLY OR BUILD YOUR CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE BY ADDING IT TO YOUR CONFERENCE REGISTATION

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TV FORMAT LAB PROGRAM

9.00 - 9.15am • ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY
9.15 - 10.00am • FORMATS 101

With Darren Chau

10.0 - 10.45am • YOU CAN'T ASK THAT • CASE STUDY

With Aaron Smith and Kirk Docker

10.45 - 10.55am • BREAK
10.55 - 12.00pm • HOW TO R&D YOUR IDEA • PANEL & WORKSHOP

With Damian Davis and Luke Tunnecliffe

12.00 - 1.00pm • WHAT MAKES AN IDEA A FORMAT • PANEL & WORKSHOP

With Damian Davis and Georgia Humphreys

1.00 - 1.15pm • LUNCH
1.15 - 2.00pm • THE BLOCK • CASE STUDY

With David Barbour and Julian Cress

2.00 - 2.45pm • FINDING TALENT

With Sancia Robinson and Nick Hayden

2.45 - 3.00pm • BREAK
3.00 - 4.15pm • HOW TO PITCH • PANEL & WORKSHOP

With Lauren Hillman, Tarni James, Karena Slaninka and Media Mentors

4.15 - 4.30pm • LEARNINGS AND WRAP UP
The Out of The Box lab was a brilliant experience and subsequently having the opportunity to create a format series from our original idea was a blast. With the support of the amazing Mercury CX and Channel 44, Recipe For Love became a reality. The finished series screened on both Channel 44 and Channel 31, premiered internationally in competition at SeriesFest7 (Denver, CO) and was picked up for international representation by format specialist sales agents, Media Ranch Inc. It has also been nominated for 7 community TV Antenna Awards including Program of the Year.  Don’t think about doing this lab, just do it! Marion Pilowsky and Georgia Humphrey co-creator/directors/producers RECIPE FOR LOVE

The Screenmakers Conference presented by Mercury CX is an invaluable opportunity for screen practitioners to connect with peers and gain direct access to market decision makers. It’s rare in Australia for emerging to mid-career filmmakers to be able to share their projects directly with industry leaders, and over the years the Pitch Market has led to project finance and ongoing career opportunities.

Kirsty Stark
Producer at Epic Films