Timetable 2020

International Exchange

The International Exchange is an online one-to-one meetings day and a must for anyone looking for international sales, partnerships or project funding.

CMC Keynote Panel: Black Lives Matter

The opening keynote panel considers the implications of the worldwide movement for change on the children’s media audience and industry.

Back Chat

Your chance to continue the session conversation.

SkillBuilder: Pitch Yourself Perfect!

Build, develop and refresh your skills with the CMC SkillBuilder – a mix of advice and hands-on learning.

Question Time: Right Now and What’s Next?

As we emerge from the pandemic and reflect on worldwide protest at injustice and inequality, CMC asks what are the opportunities and challenges for all those involved in kid’s media?

Back Chat

Your chance to continue the session conversation.

Commissioner Conversations: PSBs

Your chance to find out what the commissioners from Channel 4, BBC Children’s, CITV, Milkshake and S4C really want in a live Q&A hosted by Kate Bulkley.

Back Chat

Your chance to continue the session conversation.

Lockdown, Learning and Brands

How key kids and family entertainment providers engage with education and how this impacts on their relationship with their users - especially during a period of near-worldwide home learning.

Back Chat

Your chance to continue the session conversation.

Speed Meetings: PSBs

Meet the commissioners in a 10 minute one-to-one meeting. Bookable on the day for registered delegates.

The BFI YACF: Success, Learnings and the Future

In discussion with the Head of Young Audiences’ Content Fund, broadcasters and producers, we explore what the Fund has achieved so far and where it is going.

Back Chat

Your chance to continue the session conversation.

Commissioner Conversations: SVODs

Commissioners from VoD platforms in conversation: What’s worked and what are they looking for next?

Back Chat

Your chance to continue the session conversation.

Creative Keynote: Cressida Cowell

Creativity is Magic, And Magic is For Everyone. Waterstones Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell champions the importance of creativity for all of us.

Back Chat

Your chance to continue the session conversation.

Speed Meetings: YACF

Meet the commissioners in a 10 minute one-to-one meeting. Bookable on the day for registered delegates.

Speed Meetings: SVODs

Meet the commissioners in a 10 minute one-to-one meeting. Bookable on the day for registered delegates.

The CMC Quiz

Are you Top Class? Or has your Dog Eaten Your Homework? Who will be crowned the CMC Quiz Champion 2020? Questions, answers and prizes. Grab a drink and get your thinking caps on in the Inaugural All Singing All Dancing CMC Quiz 2020. Registered CMC delegates will all receive a Zoom link to take part.

Write On

How to keep in work by writing across different children’s platforms – top advice for writers, from writers and people who hire them.

Back Chat

Your chance to continue the session conversation.

Commissioner Conversations: Channels

Commissioners from some of the world’s biggest commercial kids’ broadcasters in conversation: what’s worked and what they are looking for next.

Back Chat

Your chance to continue the session conversation.

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Prospective producers enter the den to pitch their ideas to the dragons. But who will walk away with investment?

Back Chat

Your chance to continue the session conversation.

Speed Meetings: Channels

Meet the commissioners in a 10 minute one-to-one meeting. Bookable on the day for registered delegates.

The CMC Karaoke Show

A night of Karaoke fun in Zoom form with your host Jamie Badminton live from Karrot! Registered CMC delegates will all receive a Zoom link to take part.

Animation Assemble!

Animation boom or business as usual?

Back Chat

Your chance to continue the session conversation.

Masterclass: Moomins and Pippi Longstocking

How two iconic and much loved Nordic brands continue to build their global presence, while retaining the essence of their original creators’ visions of entrancing, purposeful storytelling.

Back Chat

Your chance to continue the session conversation.

The Last Word: What's Next?

Here and now, through music and storytelling, we celebrate our identities, differences and resilience. Come and play your part in reimagining a punk anthem for a brave new world.

Back Chat

Your chance to continue the session conversation.