Events Archive
SkillBuilder 2021
Monday 5th July 2021
Pitch Yourself Perfect! Bring your pitch to this workshop to build, develop and refresh your skills with the CMC SkillBuilder – a mix of advice and hands-on learning. With top tips from a large group of industry experts, SkillBuilder gets delegates close to the expertise at the heart of the international children’s entertainment business. Emmy-award winning executive, producer and content creator, Josh Fisher will be providing guidance and tips on preparation, pitch bibles, techniques and opportunities from his experience in acquisitions and development as an executive for a major SVOD platform, toyco, and distributor, and also as an independent producer & creator.…
CMC 2021
Monday 5th July 2021 - Friday 9th July 2021
CMC Online 5-9 July 2021 was a week-long online conference of children’s and youth content. Registered delegates can access the CMC Online Platform until 30th September here Conference Pass Cost Full Corporate Rate £150 + VAT Self-funded Delegates, Small Indies, Under 30s and Students Rate £80 + VAT The CMC 2021 Conference Guide Flick through everything that CMC 2021 Online has to offer in our handy Conference Guide. 13 live webinars, 50 pre-recorded videos and a timetable all available to browse. What's Included? Access to all live-streamed webinar session content at CMC 2021 Online via our bespoke online platform. Access…
International Exchange 2021
Thursday 1st July 2021
*Sales are now closed for The International Exchange* The International Exchange is a must for anyone looking for international sales, partnerships or project funding. The International Exchange plays host to a wide range of broadcasters, co-producers, funders and investors from across the world keen to meet sellers of content and services. And this year it takes place completely online so getting involved couldn't be easier! Why should you register for the International Exchange? If you are an international broadcaster, co-producer or investor: Find new talent, ideas, projects from the UK market. Find co-production partners for your projects in development. All…
CMC China Connect 2021
Wednesday 21st April 2021 - Thursday 22nd April 2021
Supported by the UK Department for International Trade, CMC presents CMC China Connect for the second year. Develop your relationship with Chinese platforms, distributors and production companies through webinar and one-to-one meetings. _____________________________________________________________________ CMC China Connect - Webinar Wednesday 21 April 2021 9-10.30am BST Our webinar with key Chinese platforms, producers and distributors, explored the current state of the Chinese animation market, what the market is looking for and how it plans to progress. With speakers Fan Bo (Eddy) (UYoung Studio) Manman Chen (WeKids) Jean Dong (Zespa Media) Lulu Hansen (Amazing Zebra) Trevor Lai (UP Studios) Jian Luo (Shanghai…
CMC Spring Webinars
Friday 26th March 2021 - Friday 18th June 2021
From March - June 2021, The CMC presented monthly free webinars, with the usual rich mix of CMC content to keep industry professionals informed and connected. ____________________________________ Production in the Time of Corona Friday 26th March 2021, 3-4pm GMT Case studies revealed how productions in a variety of genres have handled the blocks, challenges, demands and logistical leaps to not only keep going but in some cases respond to the crisis itself. We explored working under official Covid conditions and discovered how some shows have improved their relationship with the audience as a result of the changes they had…
UK@Kidscreen 2021
Sunday 7th February 2021 - Thursday 11th February 2021
This year the Kidscreen Summit 2021 is taking place entirely online. In its new format the Summit still provides participants the opportunity to keep abreast of important issues and trends in the fast-moving international kids’ entertainment industry, to generate business opportunities, and to network with leading decision-makers. UK@Kidscreen is the official UK delegation, and CMC is assisting UK delegates with their attendance at Kidscreen Summit Virtual. UK@Kidscreen is supported by the Department for International Trade, and led by CMC's Greg Childs and Sarah Baynes, Creative Director, The Creative Garden. Joining UK@Kidscreen for a fee of £100 + VAT provides delegates…
UK@Kidscreen Briefing
Thursday 3rd December 2020
Register here to learn all you need to know to successfully navigate Kidscreen Summit Virtual (8 Feb - 5 March 2021). The UK@Kidscreen Briefing will tackle the key questions to enhance your experience at the world’s most important kids' media market. Top Tips in five topics will be offered by experts and members of the Kidscreen Summit team. You’ll also be introduced to your UK@Kidscreen hosts who’ll be supporting delegation members ahead of and during the market. Top Tips for creating your Kidscreen Xchange Profile and choosing promotional materials Top Tips on sending and pursuing meeting requests Top Tips on how to use…
Animation Business Conference 2020
Thursday 12th November 2020
ABC 2020 is CMC’s brand-new day-long Webinar on the Business of Animation: exploring the development and financing of animation projects, both UK and international. Who’s looking for what? Hear from international commissioners, broadcasters and platforms and discover what they are looking for, as they react to the crisis and plan for the upcoming production rounds. When and where? Discover how the international programme of global events for animation are changing their approaches and how to navigate the “new normal” at online media markets. What’s different? Get the lowdown on how to organise successful co-production, develop productive partnerships and build the…
CMC 2020
Monday 6th July 2020 - Friday 10th July 2020
In July 2020 CMC was re-invented as a week-long online conference of children’s and youth content, with webinars spaced at convenient intervals so that lock-down life could still go on. Online content will remain accessible to registered delegates until 30 September. Registered delegates can get to the CMC Online Platform here connectmyevent.com/tcmc/cmc-2020. The CMC 2020 App The CMC 2020 app contains the timetable, session descriptions, speaker details, useful information on the conference, PLUS a build your own schedule function. Download at iTunes : http://moil.in/tcmcios Android at Google Play : http://moil.in/tcmcdroid The app is free of charge, thanks to our sponsor S4C and app…
International Exchange 2020
Thursday 2nd July 2020
This event has now ended The International Exchange is a must for anyone looking for international sales, partnerships or project funding. The International Exchange played host to a wide range of broadcasters, co-producers, funders and investors from across the world keen to meet sellers of content and services. And this year it took place completely online so getting involved couldn't be easier! Why should you register for the International Exchange? Our preview article has the insider point of view If you are an international broadcaster, co-producer or investor: Find new talent, ideas, projects from the UK market. Find co-production partners…
CMC @CICAF & iABC 2020
Tuesday 28th April 2020 - Tuesday 5th May 2020
*The CMC UK mission to iABC/CICAF has been cancelled due to government advice on non-essential travel to China* Date: iABC 28-30 April 2020 / CICAF 30 April–5 May 2020 Venue: CICAF Festival & iABC Conference and Market, Hangzhou, China In partnership with the Department for International Trade, CMC is organising the official mission to iABC at the China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in the city of Hangzhou, near Shanghai, at the end of April 2020. To register your interest to apply for a TAP grant to attend CMC @CICAF, email contact@thechildrensmediaconference.com CICAF is the only state-supported professional animation festival in China.…
CMC Webinars
Friday 24th April 2020 - Friday 26th June 2020
From April - June 2020, The Children's Media Community presented regular free webinars on Friday afternoons, with the usual rich mix of CMC content to keep industry professionals informed and connected in the lockdown. Check out the webinars on the Spring Season 2020 Webinars or on our YouTube channel
CMC China Connect
Tuesday 21st April 2020 - Wednesday 29th April 2020
Supported by the UK Department for International Trade, CMC presents CMC China Connect. Develop your relationship with Chinese platforms, distributors and production companies through webinar and one-to-one meetings. _____________________________________________________________________ Virtual iABC Meetings The virtual version of iABC is offering UK Companies free entry to their meeting booking system, to request video meetings on WeChat with around 50 Chinese companies. CMC will assist UK participants in navigating the booking system. WeChat with Hangzhou 28-30 April 2020 Be aware that the virtual meetings are scheduled during China business hours, so times in the UK will be early: Market days and times:28 April: 7-10am BST29 April: 3-5am &…
UK@Kidscreen 2020
Monday 10th February 2020 - Thursday 13th February 2020
Date: 10-13 February 2020 Venue: InterContinental, Miami Kidscreen Summit 2020 provided participants the opportunity to keep abreast of important issues and trends in the fast-moving international kids' entertainment industry, to generate business opportunities, and to network with leading decision-makers. UK@Kidscreen is the official UK delegation, supported by the Department for International Trade, and led by Sarah Baynes (Deputy Chair, CMC Advisory Committee and Creative Director, The Creative Garden). Joining UK@Kidscreen provided: Discounted registration for the Kidscreen Summit The opportunity to apply for a TAP grant to attend Kidscreen, worth £1,100 per company. Pre-market support. Inclusion of profile on the UK@Kidscreen delegation website.…
Manimation 2019
Monday 11th November 2019
Date: Monday 11 November, 2019 Venue: Social 7, MediaCityUK Times: 9am-7pm Manimation - the event for UK animation community which focuses exclusively on how to keep you and your business busy and thriving today and in the future. Manimation brought together animation production companies, producers, animators, writers and creative service providers with potential buyers from broadcasters, advertisers, creative agencies, corporate, distribution and more in this friendly and open market setting. At the same time, a CMC curated programme of business-focused round-tables developed skills and provided new intelligence on where clients will be in the future, and what they will be looking for.…
Be Ready for Brexit
Thursday 24th October 2019
Be Ready for Brexit was an afternoon which provided the information needed to prepare for Britain's departure from the EU. Date: Thursday 24 October 2019Venue: Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1Times: 2-6.30pmThis was a free event funded by the government's Business Readiness Fund. Animation UK and CMC partnered to produce Be Ready for Brexit - tailored information for the animation and kids' content TV and digital production communities, distributors and media freelancers. Full coverage in text or video, and PowerPoint slides are available for each session in the list below. The Future of Funding - access to funding opportunities and European market events…
CMC 2019
Tuesday 2nd July 2019 - Thursday 4th July 2019
CMC 2019 ran from Tuesday 2 – Thursday 4 July where over 1,250 delegates converged on Sheffield, UK for keynotes and over 60 sessions. What is Included? Access to the Tuesday evening keynote Ticket for the Tuesday drinks reception Access to all sessions on Wednesday and Thursday Wednesday and Thursday lunches Break-time teas and coffees on Wednesday and Thursday Access to the Wednesday evening keynote Ticket for the Wednesday night party The CMC 2019 App The CMC 2019 app contained the timetable, session descriptions, speaker details, a map and guides, PLUS a build your own schedule function. Download at iTunes : http://moil.in/tcmcios Android at Google Play : http://moil.in/tcmcdroid…
CMC @CICAF & iABC 2019
Monday 29th April 2019 - Sunday 5th May 2019
In partnership with the Department for International Trade, CMC is organising the official mission to iABC at the China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in the city of Hangzhou, near Shanghai, at the end of April 2019. The mission is led by Sarah Baynes (Creative Director, The Creative Garden and CMC Advisory Committee Deputy Chair). The delegation will begin with arrival on 28 April, with meetings at iABC on 29th and 30th and an official visit to CICAF on 1st May. To apply for a TAP grant to attend CMC @CICAF & iABC, email contact@thechildrensmediaconference.com The mission provides: CMC support and…
CMC Exchange @LBF
Thursday 14th March 2019
was a full day of market meetings at LBF 2019 where producers met broadcasters, publishers, licensing companies & distributors to pitch IP. Brand owners and publishers meet potential partners in this brand partnership market. Delegates came to develop their reach into licensing, retail, events and other fields in the most efficient and cost effective way. Participants who took meetings included: Sarah Lonsdale 9 Story Media Group John Knowles & Tony Reed BBC Children’s Helen Stroud Collingwood and Co Michael Dee Coolabi Tiffany Leeson Egmont Publishing Josie Grierson eOne Family and Brands Sid Khemka Digital Konnect Darren Nartey ITV Ryan Beaird Licensing…
UK@Kidscreen 2019
Monday 11th February 2019 - Thursday 14th February 2019
Date: 11 - 14 February 2019 Venue: InterContinental, Miami Kidscreen Summit 2019 provided participants the opportunity to keep abreast of important issues and trends in the fast-moving international kids' entertainment industry, to generate business and revenue opportunities, and to network with leading decision-makers. UK@Kidscreen is the official UK delegation, supported by the Department for International Trade, with additional support from Animation UK, and led by Greg Childs (Editorial Director, CMC) and Sarah Baynes (Creative Director, The Creative Garden). Joining UK@Kidscreen provided: Discounted registration for the Kidscreen Summit Pre-market support. Inclusion of profile on the UK@Kidscreen delegation website. Inclusion in the official UK Delegation printed brochure.…
Breakfast Briefings 2019
Monday 11th February 2019 - Thursday 14th February 2019
UK@Kidscreen 2019 delegates are welcome to join special Breakfast Briefings which will take place in the Flagler Room at the InterContinental Miami – opposite the Ole restaurant on the ground floor. Bring your breakfast from the Kidscreen Buffet in the 2nd floor lobby. Monday 11 February 8.30 - 9am UK@Kidscreen Breakfast Briefing 1 With Ken Faier, CEO, Epic Story Media Ken Faier’s career has taken him to all parts of the globe and all parts of the kids’ industry. He has a unique view of how to get stuff done, how to find the right mindset and most importantly what is currently…
Going to Market
Thursday 10th January 2019
CMC, in partnership with Animation UK, presented “Going to Market” - a comprehensive guide to preparing your company for export and to the international markets in kids’ content - with special emphasis on the opportunities for animation worldwide. 5.30pm Doors open 6-8pm Programme 8-9pm Drinks Reception What is it? Going to Market was a 2-hour evening seminar exploring all the relevant market opportunities for children's TV and animation, with up-close insights from industry experts, regular market attendees and market organisers themselves, on which events to attend, how to prepare, what to present, when in the project lifecycle is most appropriate, how to get best benefit once there, and…
Manimation 2018
Monday 12th November 2018
Date: Monday 12 November, 2018 Venue: Manchester Technology Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7ED Times: 9am-7pm Manimation 2018 Theme: The future of animation business Manimation is the event for UK animation community which focuses exclusively on how to keep you and your business busy and thriving today and in the future. Read the blog reports for Manimation 2018. NEW for 2018: Pre-bookable one-to-one meetings using Meeting Mojo Roundtables on key topics New venue, new day Companies confirmed for meetings (full list here): Rob Doherty Cake Olivier Dumont Entertainment One Jackie Edwards BBC Children’s Acquisitions Jo Allen CBBC Desiree Peeters BBC Children’s Acquisitions Sarah Legg-Barratt CBeebies…
CMC 2018
Tuesday 3rd July 2018 - Thursday 5th July 2018
CMC 2018 ran from Tuesday 3 – Thursday 5 July where over 1,100 delegates converged on Sheffield, UK for keynotes and over 60 sessions. What was Included? Access to the Tuesday evening keynote Ticket for the Tuesday drinks reception Access to all sessions on Wednesday and Thursday Wednesday and Thursday lunches Break-time teas and coffees on Wednesday and Thursday Access to the Wednesday evening keynote Ticket for the Wednesday night party The CMC 2018 App The CMC 2018 app contained the timetable, session descriptions, speaker details, a map and guides, PLUS a build your own schedule function. Download at iTunes : http://moil.in/tcmcios Android at Google Play : http://moil.in/tcmcdroid The app is free…
TAP Grants @MIFA 2018
Tuesday 12th June 2018 - Friday 15th June 2018
In partnership with the Department for International Trade, CMC is organising TAP grants for MIFA in Annecy, France in June 2018. TAP Grants have all now been allocated for this event Note: A company can only receive 6 TAP grants since April 2009. The children’s content community has been fortunate in seeing an increase in the number of events which have become eligible for TAP grants. Companies planning to apply for a TAP grant for markets such as CICAF/ iABC, MIFA, MipJnr or Kidscreen Summit should consider your market priorities before applying, so that you do not exceed your TAP grant allowance. MIFA (The…
CMC @CICAF 2018
Friday 27th April 2018 - Wednesday 2nd May 2018
In partnership with the Department for International Trade, CMC is organising TAP grants for the China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in the city of Hangzhou, near Shanghai, at the end of April 2018. CICAF is the only state-supported professional animation festival in China. It welcomes over a million visitors to its public events and as an internal market for Chinese animators it turns around over $2bn in business deals. CICAF features a huge licensed product exhibition and various conferences and markets. iABC is the international business arm of the event with conference sessions and a meetings area for business one-to-ones.…
CMC Exchange @LBF
Thursday 12th April 2018
A full day of markit meetings at LBF 2018 where producers met broadcasters, publishers, licensing companies & distributors to pitch IP. Brand owners and publishers met potential partners in this brand partnership market. Delegates came and developed their reach into licensing, retail, events and other fields in the most efficient and cost effective way. Attendees of the CMC Exchange Market Meetings included: BBC Children’s In House Production, Brand & Deliver, CBBC, CHF Media, Hachette Children’s, LIMA, Macmillan Children’s Books, Magic Light Pictures, Natural History Museum, Oxford University Press, Science Museum, Spin Master, The Brand Director, V&A, Walker Books, Wonderbly. By…
UK@Kidscreen 2018
Monday 12th February 2018 - Thursday 15th February 2018
Date: 12 - 15 February 2018 Venue: InterContinental, Miami This year’s event offered participants the opportunity to keep abreast of important issues and trends in the fast-moving international kids' entertainment industry, to generate business and revenue opportunities, and to network with leading decision-makers. UK@Kidscreen was the official UK delegation, supported by Department for International Trade, and led by Greg Childs (Editorial Director, CMC) and Sarah Baynes (Creative Director, The Creative Garden). Joining UK@Kidscreen provided: Discounted registration for the Kidscreen Summit ($1295). The opportunity to apply for a TAP grant to attend Kidscreen, worth £1,100 per company. Pre-market support. Inclusion of profile on the UK@Kidscreen delegation website.…
Manimation 2017
Thursday 16th November 2017
Date: Thursday 16 November, 2017 Manimation 9am-7.30pm Venue: Auto Trader, 1 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester M15 4FN Creative and business information and inspiration at the annual event for the UK animation community in the North. Curated by Manchester-based Manimation Working Group and organised by The Children's Media Conference, Manimation presented business and creative inspiration sessions for the region's animation community. Watch full videos of Manimation 2017 sessions here. Speakers included broadcasters, commissioners, buyers and animation experts. Companies included Access to Music, Animation UK, BBC Children's, BFI, Beano Studios, Blue Zoo, Brown Bag, Cloth Cat Animation, Factory, Flipbook, HoHo Entertainment, Merge Games, Silo Black Games,…
CMC 2017
Tuesday 4th July 2017 - Thursday 6th July 2017
CMC 2017 continued in its new midweek format, running from Tuesday 4 – Thursday 6 July. 1,200 delegates converged on Sheffield, UK for keynotes, workshops and over 60 sessions. What's Included? Access to the Tuesday evening keynote Ticket for the Tuesday drinks reception Access to all sessions on Wednesday and Thursday Wednesday and Thursday lunches Break-time teas and coffees on Wednesday and Thursday Access to the Wednesday evening keynote Ticket for the Wednesday night party The CMC 2017 App Contains the timetable, session descriptions, speaker details, a map and guides, PLUS: a build your own schedule function. Download at iTunes : http://moil.in/tcmcios Android at Google Play : http://moil.in/tcmcdroid Free of charge,…
CMC Rights Exchange @LBF 2017
Thursday 16th March 2017
The UK’s market event for Children’s Publishers, Authors’ Agents, TV, Interactive, Film, Games and App Producers and Licensing Executives at The London Book Fair. Date: Thursday 16 March 2017 Venue: Olympia, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX Companies attending the Rights Exchange Market Meetings included: BBC Children's Acquisitions, BBC Worldwide, Bloomsbury Publishing, CBeebies In House Production, Channel 5, CHF Media, DHX Media, Distribution360, ITV, LIMA, Lupus Films, Magic Light Pictures, Nickelodeon, Oxford University Press, Tiger Aspect The CMC Rights Exchange is a must for anyone looking to buy and sell children’s IP - especially if you plan to build partnerships to take content across platforms. The CMC Rights Exchange took place at The London Book Fair, offering a wide range of new benefits including access…
UK@Kidscreen 2017
Monday 13th February 2017 - Thursday 16th February 2017
Date: 13 - 16 February 2017 Venue: InterContinental, Miami This year’s event offered participants the opportunity to keep abreast of important issues and trends in the fast-moving international kids' entertainment industry, to generate business and revenue opportunities, and to network with leading decision-makers. UK@Kidscreen is the official UK delegation, supported by Department for International Trade, and led by Greg Childs (Editorial Director, CMC) and Sarah Baynes (Creative Director, The Creative Garden). This video shows examples of the work taken to Kidscreen by companies in the UK@Kidscreen delegation. Joining UK@Kidscreen provided: Discounted registration for the Kidscreen Summit ($1295). The opportunity to apply for a TAP grant…
Manimation 2016
Thursday 17th November 2016
Date: Thursday 17 November, 2016 Manimation 9am-7pm Venue: Auto Trader, 1 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester M15 4FN Manimation is Manchester’s annual day-long gathering for the animation sector, bringing everyone together to gain business understanding and creative inspiration. Watch full videos of Manimation 2016 sessions here. Panels on the day included: Manimation Keynote from Cat Lewis, CEO, Nine Lives Media. Brave New Worlds Will VR 'eat' traditional media? With Aardman's David Sproxton member of the BAFTA VR Advisory Board. Aardman recently moved into VR working with Google Spotlight on the 360° short ‘Special Delivery’ and collaborating with the BBC on the VR/CGI short ‘We Wait’. Moderated by Simon Smith (Studio…
CMC 2016
Tuesday 5th July 2016 - Thursday 7th July 2016
CMC 2016 had a NEW midweek format, running from Tuesday 5 – Thursday 7 July. 1,100 delegates converged on Sheffield, UK for keynotes, workshops and over 60 sessions. Plus on Tuesday 5 July the CMC International Exchange offered a full day to meet and pitch to commissioners, buyers and co-producers Delegate Rates 2016 Early Bird Rate £325 + VAT Full Corporate Rate £430 + VAT Self-funded Delegates, Small Indies, Under 30s and Students Rate £240 + VAT What Does the Fee Include? Access to the Tuesday evening keynote Ticket for the Tuesday drinks reception Access to all sessions on Wednesday and Thursday Wednesday and Thursday lunches Break-time teas…
CMC Rights Exchange @LBF 2016
Thursday 14th April 2016
The UK’s market event for Children’s Publishers, Authors’ Agents, TV, Interactive, Film, Games and App Producers and Licensing Executives at The London Book Fair. Date: Thursday 14 April 2016 Venue: Olympia, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX Speakers: Stephanie Barton (Macmillan Children's Books), Emily Campan (Penguin Random House), David Maybury (Scholastic), Fi Murray (Vivid Toy Group), Jeff Norton (Awesome), Cally Poplak (Egmont), Katie Price (Hachette), Steve Reece (Kids Brand Insight), Barbara Robinson (Mothercare), Christopher Skala (TaDa Kids), Alison Warner (Technicolor), Jon Watts (MTM) The CMC Rights Exchange was a must for anyone looking to buy and sell children’s IP - especially if you planned to build partnerships to take content across platforms. The CMC Rights Exchange took place for the second year at The London Book…
CMC Animation Exchange 2016
Thursday 10th March 2016
Date: Thursday 10 March 2016, 10am-6pm Venue: The Westminster Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET The CMC brings you the fourth in our Spring Animation Industry Seminars - perfectly timed to lead into the British Animation Awards on the same evening. Download the full programme for this event The Animation Tax Break has transformed the animation industry in the UK. The CMC Animation Exchange was our response. Confirmed speakers include: Andrew Baker (Kidscave Entertainment) Sophie Boé (Canal+) Tony Collingwood (Collingwood and Co.) David Curry (Cutlass Productions) Genevieve Dexter (Serious Lunch) Jackie Edwards (BBC Children's) Nina Hahn (Nickelodeon) Oli Hyatt (Blue Zoo Animation) Rosemary Klein (REMM Business Affairs) Jeff Kranzdorf (Film Roman) Solveig Langeland (Sola Media) Charles Leveque (Harbottle…
UK@Kidscreen 2016
Monday 8th February 2016 - Thursday 11th February 2016
Date: 8 - 11 February 2016 Venue: InterContinental, Miami This year’s event offered participants the opportunity to keep abreast of important issues and trends in the fast-moving international kids entertainment industry, to generate business and revenue opportunities, and to network with leading decision-makers. And for the first time this year Kidscreen incorporated iKids into the summit. UK@Kidscreen is the official UK delegation, supported by UK Trade and Investment, and led by Greg Childs (Editorial Director, CMC) and Sarah Baynes (Creative Director, The Creative Garden). Here's a compilation of some of the showreels of the 50 companies that joined the UK@Kidscreen delegation in 2016: UK@Kidscreen…
Breakfast Briefings 2016
Monday 8th February 2016 - Thursday 11th February 2016
Monday 8 February 8.30 - 9 am UK@Kidscreen Breakfast Briefing 1 With Bob Higgins, EVP, Children's and Family Entertainment at FremantleMedia. Bob will kick start UK@Kidscreen’s Day 1, inspiring us with his ability to deliver winners and navigate successful projects that not only connect with kids, but get the attention of the commissioners. He will talk about what he believes the decision makers are wanting to hear and see at Kidscreen this year; his thoughts on what is working in the new landscape as well as touching on how best to build successful relationships for positive dialogue with the people that matter. …
Manimation 2015
Thursday 19th November 2015
Date: Thursday 19 November, 2015 Manimation 9am-8.30pm Venue: HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester M15 4FN The Children’s Media Conference teamed up once again with MIDAS, Manchester’s inward investment agency, to run business and inspiration sessions for the region's animation community under the banner of Manimation. Manimation is designed to inform companies and freelancers about key factors for success in working in animation, visual FX, commercials, corporate, interactive, games, apps and virtual reality. Speakers included broadcasters, commissioners, buyers and animation experts including Mole Hill (Director, Clangers), David Barton (Cubic Motion) and a masterclass from 'Thunderbirds Are Go!' executive producer Giles Ridge. The welcome address was delivered by director of BBC Children's,…
Children’s Film First Conference 2015
Wednesday 23rd September 2015 - Thursday 24th September 2015
The Children’s Film First Conference was a Europe-wide conference for everyone who works with children to educate and inspire them about film. For full details on the conference, visit the website here Networking Evening: Weds 23 September 2015 Conference: Thurs 24 September 2015 Where: The Brussels City Theatre, Belgium Who attended: Education professionals at venues and cinemas, film festivals, education projects, teachers working with film, distributors, producers. What the CFF Conference covered : Ways to engage children in film Uses of digital technology in film literacy Practical sessions on good practice in film literacy Case studies, looking at how you can use new techniques in…
CMC @Expo Milano 2015
Tuesday 8th September 2015
Youth of Today, Future of Tomorrow Conference 8 September 2015 Palazzo dei Giureconsulti, Milan £150 + VAT Programme available here 'Youth of Today, Future of Tomorrow' was a one day conference organised by CMC at the Expo Milano 2015. Dedicated to kids' and youth content in the entertainment and educational markets. TV buyers, producers and educational software and content buyers from a range of territories attended. The one-day event ended with one-to-one meeting opportunities with key guests. Keynote Opening Speaker: Lord Puttnam is an UK Trade Ambassador and was the headline speaker at the CMC 'Youth of Today, Future of Tomorrow' Conference. Joining UK companies…
CMC 2015
Wednesday 1st July 2015 - Friday 3rd July 2015
CMC 2015 took place from Wed 1 – Fri 3 July. 1, 075 delegates converged on Sheffield, UK for keynotes, workshops and over 50 sessions. Plus on Wednesday 1 July the CMC International Exchange offered a full day to meet and pitch to commissioners, buyers and co-producers. What Did the Fee Include? Access to the Wednesday evening keynote Ticket for the Wednesday drinks reception Access to all sessions on Thursday and Friday Thursday and Friday lunches Break-time teas and coffees on Thursday and Friday Access to the Thursday evening keynote Ticket for the Thursday night party Plus....TOAST Optional Extras Wednesday Workshops:…
CMC 2015
Wednesday 1st July 2015 - Friday 3rd July 2015
CMC 2015 took place from Wed 1 – Fri 3 July. 1, 085 delegates converged on Sheffield, UK for keynotes, workshops and over 50 sessions. Plus on Wednesday 1 July the CMC International Exchange is a full day to meet and pitch to commissioners, buyers and co-producers. Delegates Rates 2015 Full Corporate Rate - £375 + VAT. Under 30s, Self-funded Delegates, Small Indies (of 2 or fewer) and Students Rate of £210 + VAT. What Did the Fee Include? Access to the Wednesday evening keynote Ticket for the Wednesday drinks reception Access to all sessions on Thursday and Friday Thursday and…
CMC Rights Exchange @LBF
Thursday 16th April 2015
The UK’s market event for Children’s Publishers, Authors’ Agents, TV, Interactive, Film, Games and App Producers went to The London Book Fair. Date: Thursday 16 April 2015 Venue: Olympia, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX Speakers included: Vanessa Amberleigh CBeebies Ken Anderson Red Kite Productions Sarah Bates Egmont Publishing Mellie Buse Adastra Development Emma Cairnes-Smith Egmont Publishing Michael Dee Coolabi Beth Gardiner Disney Channel David Kleeman PlayScience Vickie O'Malley Rockpool Licensing Michael Rose Magic Light Pictures Christopher Skala BrentalaTV, Skala Consultancy The CMC Rights Exchange was a must for anyone looking to buy and sell children’s IP - especially if looking to build partnerships to take content across platforms. For the first time, the CMC Rights Exchange took place…
Breakfast Briefings
Monday 23rd February 2015 - Thursday 26th February 2015
Monday 23rd February 8.30 – 9am UK@Kidscreen Breakfast Briefing 1 in association with BAFTA Kids New York Venue: Intercontinental Hotel Biscayne Ballroom (breakfast provided) Hosted by: Greg Childs and Sarah Baynes Join producer Evan Baily, whose series are currently airing on TV in more than 100 countries, for an informal discussion about building momentum to get your projects off the ground. Tuesday 24th February 8.30 – 9am UK@Kidscreen Breakfast Briefing 2 in association with BAFTA Kids New York Venue: Intercontinental Hotel Biscayne Ballroom (breakfast provided) Hosted by: Sarah Baynes Michael Ross, General Manager, Family, for Maker Studios joins the UK@Kidscreen group for breakfast, and conversation about user-created content…
UK@Kidscreen 2015
Monday 23rd February 2015 - Thursday 26th February 2015
The Kidscreen Summit took place in the new location of Miami, Florida from 23 to 26 February 2015. In 2014, Kidscreen welcomed more than 1,600 attendees from 47 countries around the world. This year’s event continued to offer participants an unparalleled opportunity to keep abreast of important issues and trends in the fast-moving international kids entertainment industry, generate business and revenue opportunities, and network with leading decision-makers. The UK@Kidscreen delegation aggregated the work of over 39 companies into an extensive showreel, played in the UK area at the event. This is a selection of the content, showcasing the great range and quality of UK…
Manimation 2014
Thursday 20th November 2014
Date: Thursday 20 November, 2014 Venue: BBC Bridge House, Bridge House, Salford Quays, Salford M50 2BH Manimation Fusion was designed to inform companies and freelancers about key factors for success in working in animation, visual FX, commercials, corporate, interactive, games, Apps and virtual reality. The timetable is available to view here. Confirmed speakers included: Cathal Gaffney, CEO of one of Europe’s most successful animation production houses, Brown Bag Films, who took a look at the current global climate for animation properties. Jackie Edwards (CBeebies), Jean Flynn (Cosgrove Hall Fitzpatrick) and Tony Prosser (RealtimeUK) discussed innovation, funding and how pipelines and processes work. gdfh Jane Hyndman…
CMC Rights Exchange
Friday 7th November 2014
A new market event for Children’s Publishers, Authors' Agents, TV, Interactive, Film, Games and App Producers! Date: Friday November 7 2014 Venue: Two Temple Place, London WC2R 3BD This event has now taken place. Details on CMC Rights Exchange @ LBF on 16 April 2015 will be available soon. By signing up, delegates received: Access to a morning of CMC-curated conference-style sessions exploring case studies and executive opinion on new ways of building content brands. Access to an afternoon of pre-bookable one-to-one meetings to develop those new relationships. Delegates received an invitation to the bespoke meeting system and then were able to upload their profile, providing all the other…
CMC 2014
Wednesday 2nd July 2014 - Friday 4th July 2014
The Children’s Media Conference 2014 is the most important event in the UK calendar for everyone involved in developing, producing and distributing content for kids. 1,000+ delegates from children’s TV, interactive media,games, licensing, toys, radio, book and magazine publishing, arts, culture, film and ed tech – came to Sheffield from 2-4 July Conference Theme 2014: Child@Heart It was back to basics for CMC 2014, as our over-arching theme asked just what it is to be a child in the 21st Century. Swamped by technology, content and commercial choices? In touch, in communication, in control? Learning with serious games and digital connectivity? Or just…
CMC Animation Exchange 2014
Friday 4th April 2014
“The UK Animation Tax-Break one year on… “ 11 am - 6 pm Friday April 4th, 2014 (Registration from 11, event starts 11.45 am) The Westminster Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET The CMC brings you the third in our annual Spring Animation Industry Seminars. We'll investigate the UK Animation Tax Break - one year on, looking at the successes, the challenges in qualifying, accounting and business practice, how the new incentive has affected the landscape for animation in the UK and how the training initiatives are progressing. Throughout we want YOUR feedback on how the new schemes are functioning in the…
Breakfast Briefing
Monday 10th February 2014
©Crown On Monday 10th February CMC held a breakfast briefing for all the UK@Kidscreen delegates. BAFTA NY once again worked with us to bring the delegates an in depth look at kids’ viewing trends from a North American perspective. The event was hosted by Linda Kahn and included discussion on second screen viewing and new platforms as well as how traditional television outlets are adapting to growing alternative screens. We explored new funding models that are emerging in response to the development of these new digital outlets, as well as the more conventional needs of traditional networks. Panelists included Andrew Beecham (Sprout),…
UK@Kidscreen 2014
Sunday 9th February 2014 - Wednesday 12th February 2014
9-12 February 2014 The Kidscreen Summit at the Hilton New York welcomed participants from 42 countries, and offered a global perspective on children’s media. iKids was Kidscreen's digital conference at the Westin NY Times Square on 13th February. Our Delegates Info PDF tells you more about our programme of events during Kidscreen 2014. UK@Kidscreen is the official UK delegation, supported by UK Trade and Investment, and led by Greg Childs (Editorial Director, CMC) and Sarah Baynes (Creative Director, The Creative Garden). It offered discounted registration for the Kidscreen Summit and iKids. This provided: Discounted registration for the Kidscreen Summit and iKids A pre-event briefing (in London…
Manimation 2013: New Players, New Perspectives
Thursday 12th December 2013
Thurs 12th December 2013, 10.30am – 6.30pm The Sharp Project, Thorp Road, Manchester M40 5BJ The third Manimation daytime event explores new practices and new partnerships in production, distribution and funding Where are the alternative sources of distribution and funding? Who's making money in these new spaces and how? What are the creative opportunities and challenges in new approaches? And where do animation and interactive media meet? How interactive media companies and publishers are functioning in the kids’ space and how they relate to animated content – online, in apps, in motion comics and on TV. Keynote speaker: Jocelyn Stevenson (Mind Candy Film…
Pre-Market Briefing
Wednesday 4th December 2013
December 4th 2013 Time: 5 for 5.30pm – 7pm (followed by networking drinks) Venue: Gateley LLP, 1 Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7DX This event has taken place This market briefing event was designed to acquaint companies and freelancers to decide whether and when to attend the key markets in the Children's Media calendar, with a special focus on Kidscreen as the next big event. (9-12 Feb. 2014) It was also a chance to hear top tips from Kidscreen veterans - on how to get the best from the market and its associated conference - and how they handle the other market…
Manimation 2013
Thursday 21st November 2013 - Thursday 12th December 2013
The CMC has teamed up with MIDAS, the Manchester Investment Agency, to run three one-day sessions in Manchester under the banner of ‘Manimation’. The events are designed to inform companies and freelancers about key factors for success in working for the children’s and animation audience. Speakers will include broadcasters, commissioners, buyers and animation consultants. Thurs 31 October 2013 Animation Audience & Kids' Commissioners Thurs 21 November 2013 Going Global Thurs 12 December 2013 New Players, New Perspectives The key aims are: To explore the children’s audience in detail, what they are watching in animation, and in which age ranges. To…
Manimation 2013: Going Global
Thursday 21st November 2013
Thurs 21st November 2013, 10.30am – 6.30pm The Landing, MediaCityUK How to take your animation to the international marketplace. Who's buying, who's co-producing, how does the UK tax break work and how do subsidies, funding and audience trends in other territories impact on projects? Confirmed speakers Robin Lyons (MD Calon Ltd) Keynote speaker Alison Stewart (Head of Production, Animation and Acquisitions, CBeebies) Anna Mansi (Head of Certification, BFI) Moses Nyachae (Director, Film & TV, Saffery Champness Accountants) Adam Selly (Founder, Union Media - Distribution and Funding) Nikki Collier (Partner, Industry Media - Business Affairs) Jane Hyndman (Senior Business Affairs Manager, Rights.tv) David…
Manimation 2013: Animation Audience & Kids' Commissioners
Thursday 31st October 2013
Thurs 31st October 2013, 10.30am – 6.30pm University of Salford, Salford Quays (see map below) A comprehensive look at the UK kids' media market with contributions from key commissioners and buyers and an opening overview from Director of BBC Children's Joe Godwin. As part of the Manchester Manimation Festival, the Children’s Media Conference is staging a networking and information day, designed to inform companies about animation and the children’s audience. If you are a Manchester based company, Please contact Andrew Hill for information on how to obtain free tickets. Joe Godwin, Director of BBC Children's, is our keynote speaker. Joe is responsible for all children’s…
CMC 2013
Wednesday 3rd July 2013 - Friday 5th July 2013
The Children’s Media Conference 2013 is the most important event in the UK calendar for everyone involved in developing, producing and distributing content for kids. The conference timetable is available here. The full list of speakers and other contributors is here. All the sessions are described in detail here. Downloads of presentations and video from the sessions are available here. The Children's Media Conference 2013 welcomed 900+ delegates from children’s TV, interactive media, games, licensing, toys, radio, book and magazine publishing, arts, culture and film - to Sheffield from 3-5 July. And this year we celebrated the 10th annual gathering of the…
UK@Annecy 2013
Friday 14th June 2013
“UK Animation – Open for Business” Information Session & Networking Download the UK@Annecy information pack here Friday 14th June 2013 10 am – 1.30 pm Venue: Imperial Palace Hotel, Annecy UKTI has funded CMC to organise the UK presence at the world’s biggest animation festival and its associated animation market – MIFA. With the support of Creative Skillset, we are staging a networking and information morning, designed to inform the international community about the new UK animation tax incentive, and provide opportunities for making business contacts at MIFA. The session will feature expert guidance on qualification for, and the operation…
CMC Information Exchange
Thursday 6th June 2013
10 am – 2 pm Venue: Showroom Cinema 1, Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX The CMC is organising a half-day event at the Showroom in Sheffield. With the support of Creative Sheffield, we are staging a networking and information morning, designed to inform companies about key factors in working for the children’s and animation audience. Sarah Muller (Head of Animation and Drama Development CBBC) has been announced as a key speaker and she will be attending the networking lunch. Sarah is based at the BBC in Salford so there’s no better way to hear directly about their future plans…
CMC Animation Exchange
Thursday 4th April 2013
This year the CMC Animation Exchange will outline everything you need to know about the new Animation Series Tax Break.
UK@Kidscreen 2013
Tuesday 5th February 2013 - Friday 8th February 2013
The Official UK Delegation to the KidScreen Summit 2013 (New York, USA.)
Preparing for Market - The Kidscreen Pre-Briefing
Wednesday 5th December 2012
An essential event for delegates preparing for the UK@Kidscreen mission (Feb 2013) and a valuable insight into the various markets at which children’s content is licensed and funded.
DIY Research - A Producer's Guide
Wednesday 7th November 2012
As part of the CMC’s new programme: Research meets the Producers and in association with the ESRC Festival of Social Science, we linked up with the research community to present this event. (London Knowledge Lab, London)
CMC at Cinekid 2012
Thursday 25th October 2012
In a new partnership the CMC stages a session on Two-Screen Interaction at the Cinekid Conference in Amsterdam
CMC 2012
Wednesday 4th July 2012 - Friday 6th July 2012
2012 Theme - Ahead Of The Game CMC offered an intensive pre-Olympic workout to raise your game creatively and commercially. Over 800 delegates from sectors as diverse as, TV, interactive media, museums and galleries, publishing, games and product licensing, gathered in Sheffield in July 2012 to hear over 150 Speakers and panelists explore the creative, business, strategic and policy issues facing the kids' content industries. Check out the session descriptions and photos in our blogs. Or have a look at this Dictionary of Conference Terminology specially produced by animation duo Brothers McLeod and distributed around the conference. It made us smile... Lane Merrifield, co-founder…
The CMC International Exchange, 2 - 6 July 2012
Monday 2nd July 2012 - Friday 6th July 2012
A group of international delegates attended CMC (4-6 July 2012), and prior to that some of them were available for meetings in London and Salford.
Get In Shape For Kids
Sunday 25th March 2012
An intensive pre-conference work-out for newcomers to the CMC. 25 March 2011. (Electric Works, Sheffield.)
CMC British Animation Afternoon
Thursday 15th March 2012
An afternoon exploring digital opportunities for the animation community, associated withe the British Animation Awards. 15 March 2012. (Westminster, London.)
UK@Kidscreen 2012
Tuesday 7th February 2012 - Friday 10th February 2012
The Official UK Delegation to the KidScreen Summit 2012 (New York, USA.)
CMC 2011
Wednesday 6th July 2011 - Friday 8th July 2011
Thinking Differently 2011 seems to be a year of change and challenge: a time of cuts and austerity but also hopefully of opportunity. The media landscape has literally transformed as BBC Children’s finally exchanges the East Tower for a new beginning in Salford. The public realm is also changing. Preliminary work will begin on a new Communications Bill, which will not reach the statute book until 2014. Media governance is likely to be increasingly deregulatory, making it important that the special case for supporting kids’ content continues to be made. A consultation into the future of film funding - hopefully…
Salford Seminars 2011 - Preparing to Pitch
Thursday 3rd March 2011
Development and pitching workshop for independent producers. 3 March 2011. (Northwest Vision, Salford.)
Salford Seminar 2011 - Meet the BBC Commissioners
Monday 24th January 2011
A chance for producers to learn the BBC’s commissioning processes and needs in TV and Interactive, with Damian Kavanagh and Kay Benbow 24 Jan 2011. (Northwest Vision, Salford.)
Preparing for Market - Animated Encounters
Friday 19th November 2010
A comprehensive overview of the animation markets, developing projects in line with their requirements and how to best exploit them once there. An event at the Animated Encounters Festival, 19 Nov 2010. (Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol.)
CMC 2010
Wednesday 30th June 2010 - Friday 2nd July 2010
New Decade, New Challenges: How can children’s media make a positive impact on kids’ lives? Inevitably at the start of a new decade – and the start of a new government – we look forward to the issues and concerns that are likely to dominate the years ahead. It’s safe to predict that media and its influence will be in the spotlight. Kids’ media has often been seen as a problem – too many passive hours in front of screens, breeding anti-social, unhealthy young people. But those of us who work in this field know that this is not the…
The Salford Seminars 2010
Thursday 28th January 2010 - Thursday 25th March 2010
Three linked events to develop children’s content creative and business awareness in the North, including commissioning, innovative funding and market intelligence seminars. 28 Jan – 25 March 2010 (Northwest Vision, Salford.)
