Timetable
Day 1 - Wednesday 3rd July 2013
HUBS The Stage
International Exchange: Focus on UK Tax Breaks
The animation tax-break, how do you qualify, how does it work and how will it affect your business?
11:00am-12:00pmInternational Exchange: Focus on Funding
International co-productions can be a key way to help fund new animation series. Hear how producers in some territories get government subsidies to make them attractive partners.
12:30pm-1:30pmInternational Exchange: Focus on China
Bridging the East - West gap. What content works in the Chinese market and how China is opening the door to Co-Production
2:00pm-3:00pmInternational Exchange: Focus on India
What makes India a country we should work with? An overview of the Indian animation market and some tips on how to overcome those niggling production issues.
3:30pm-4:30pmInternational Exchange: Focus on Markets
Industry experts and representatives of the key markets for kids’ content will share their experiences of attending and organising these markets; their key features and the value in attending – and maybe even some hints on etiquette once you’re there!
Crucible Theatre
Wednesday Workshop: Mapping Your Characters
A workshop for writers, script-editors, producers and commissioners who want to tell more emotionally compelling stories.
6:00pm-7:15pmOpening Keynote
From the writer of 'Millions' and '24 Hour Party People' and a key collaborator on the Olympic Opening Ceremony, a view on the power of story... The Keynote in full.. CMC 2013 Opening Keynote - Frank Cottrell Boyce from Children's Media Conference on Vimeo.
Millennium Gallery
Day 2 - Thursday 4th July 2013
HUBS Common Room
HUBS The Stage
It Doesn't Need to be Taxing
The animation tax-break, how do you qualify, how does it work and how will it affect your business?
12:45pm-1:30pmMEDIA presents: A Ticket to Europe
Case studies from UK companies which have benefited from the various grants, training programmes, markets & events supported by MEDIA.
2:00pm-3:00pmTwo Screen or Not Two Screen?
A session exploring Second Screen for kids. There is creativity to unleash, interaction to be engaged, even revenue to be gained. But is it something children want or even need? Who is doing what – and what works?
3:30pm-4:30pmReimagined & Recycled
In an era of reboots, re-emergence and reimagined properties, what is it about certain characters and stories that keeps them family favourite across generations?
5:00pm-6:00pmLive Action – Global Attraction?
Is animation the only way to succeed in the international market? The panel discuss creative challenges of producing live action for a global audience.
Showroom Cinema 4
Are We There Yet?
As CMC turns 10, we celebrate the changing media landscape which has transformed our business over the last decade and look forward to next ten years of creative challenge!
11:00am-12:30pmMeet the Commissioners: Commercial
Major UK-based commercial broadcasters outline their multi-platform commissioning needs ahead.
1:45pm-3:00pmPut Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
The brilliant ‘Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is’ session is back. Four pitchers present their ideas to a panel of industry executives, each ready to back their instincts and option the next big commercial kids’ property with hard cash.
3:30pm-4:30pmBAFTA Creative Masterclass: Making Comedy History with Horrible Histories
The creative team behind the multi award winning ‘Horrible Histories’ reveal the comedy writing process behind the hit television series.
5:00pm-6:00pmMeet the Commissioners: BBC
Key figures from BBC Children’s reveal their strategies for future programming needs in the multi-platform arena.
Showroom Cinema 3
Cracking Freemium for Kids
Three of the best minds in children’s media pitch freemium game apps to a trio of discriminating gatekeepers
1:00pm-1:45pmTen Game Design Principles for the Next 10 Years
How kids play, learn and develop, and the foundations of good design are constants that can inform and inspire each other, whatever the platform and whenever they’re applied.
2:10pm-3:10pmVOD - Profit or Peanuts?
As licence fees fall and advances against DVDs and M&L shrink, how does a producer make up the deficit in their budget? Could VOD help them out?
3:40pm-4:40pmWhat's Good? Trust & Quality in a Digital World
Digitalisation has unveiled a new world of potential for children’s media. But do parents need a map?
5:10pm-6:00pmTop Ten Tips to Make ’Em Laugh
‘Ave you heard the one about the producer who was looking for a show that’ll make children laugh soooo much….they’d have to watch every week? It’s a cracker.
Showroom Cinema 2
School Edutainment – In a Class of Its Own?
Could digital edutainment change lessons forever? Hear views from producers, distributors, equipment suppliers and teachers and add your voice!
1:00pm-1:45pmThe Shape of Comics to Come
Sequential Art in the Digital Future
2:10pm-3:10pmMeet the Commissioners: Publishing
Children’s Publishers are evolving their business model. Discover just how far their ambitions stretch in this session.
3:40pm-4:40pmTackling Tricky Topics for 10+
Is it the job of broadcasters to explore difficult topics for 10+? Or are pre-teen issues of sex, drugs, peer pressure and body image too hot to handle?
5:10pm-6:00pmCome Out and Play
Most children know their sexual orientation by the age of 12: 7% come out later in life. Does children’s media really reflect the diversity of society? View photos of Come Out and Play
Showroom Cinema 1
Research Sessions 1, 2 & 3
1. Expanding the reach of Heritage Brands Online From Turtles and Transformers to Alice in Wonderland and The Flintstones it seems as if some brands have been with us forever. But, as times change these brands have to adapt to both the expectations of their audience and the available platforms. In this presentation Dubit’s Head of Research, Peter Robinson, will discuss how to pass heritage IPs through these cultural and technological lenses to influence the creation of digital products. Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative research conducted in the UK and US, Dubit’s work will focus on what’s important for…
2:00pm-3:00pmResearch Sessions 4 & 5
4. Contented Content Consumers? This paper discusses what Ofcom’s 2012 media literacy tracker can tell us about the role of TV in children’s lives, and how this fits in a multi-media world. The survey has been running since 2005 and provides detailed understanding of media habits and opinions among 12-15s and their parents. For the first time in 2012 the survey also looks at media consumption among 3-4 year olds. The paper also draws on analysis of children’s television viewing habits sourced from BARB, the UK’s television measurement panel. Differences by age and gender are explored and, where possible, the paper highlights trends and changes over time. The paper covers:…
3:30pm-4:30pmResearch Sessions 6 & 7
6. The Next 5 Years: Is the Future Bright for Children’s Media? In early 2013 CBeebies Interactive began a ‘futurology’ project with the clever people at BBC Research & Development. The aim was to look at how the media landscape might shift in the coming years and enable a level of readiness. This significant piece of work incorporated input from leading BBC Technologists, Scientists and Media Developers, each with a distinct specialism and responsibility to consider ‘where next?’ and ‘how will we do that?’ With the emphasis on children, BBC R&D dealt with questions about the Web, Smartphones, Tablets, Safety, HTML5,…
5:00pm-6:00pmResearch Sessions 8 & 9
8. Keep Taking the Tablets: iPads, Young Children and Story Apps The rapid proliferation of story and game apps aimed at the early years has contributed to the iPad’s visibility as a device for family entertainment and informal education. It is often claimed that iPads and other touch screen devices place sophisticated media in the hands of users. Moreover some have argued that the iPad is particularly appealing for young children because of its weight, portability and intuitive touch screen interface. Our study looks to explore if this is the case through conducting a close analysis of young children (aged…
The Workstation (Foyer and Mezzanine)
Speed Meetings: Commercial Commissioners
After the Meet the Commissioners sessions, commissioners or their representatives will be available for 5-minute one-to-one advice meetings. You can arrange to meet them by coming to Registration to book in at the start of each Speed Meeting block. The speed-meeting blocks are listed in the programme. There’s no advance booking – it’s on a first come, first served basis.
3:30pm-4:30pmSpeed Meetings: Publishing Commissioners
After the Meet the Commissioners sessions, commissioners or their representatives will be available for 5-minute one-to-one advice meetings. You can arrange to meet them by coming to Registration to book in at the start of each Speed Meeting block. The speed-meeting blocks are listed in the programme. There’s no advance booking – it’s on a first come, first served basis.
Day 3 - Friday 5th July 2013
HUBS The Stage
An Idiot Abroad
How to tackle the creative challenges of International co-production - from broadcasters, producers, development execs and writers who’ve been there.
11:00am-12:15pmTheatre as the Crucible
The UK theatre industry is the best in the world. Come and meet some of its most brilliant producers of original work for children, ripe for development for broadcast and the internet.
12:45pm-1:45pmThe Animation Audit
Your chance to talk to Creative Skillset about animation training – what works and what’s needed in the light of the tax break.
Showroom Cinema 4
Dumbing Down or Growing Up Too Fast?
Heroes, villains, actions and emotions. What do we know about how young children handle narrative complexity?
11:00am-12:30pmLicensing out of the Box
How do brands with IP originating from different entertainment sectors approach licensing? There are new and varied business models coming into play.
2:00pm-3:00pmGoing for a Song
Best practice in composing and integrating songs into children’s content.
3:30pm-4:00pmFinal Keynote: Leave them Wanting More...
Credible, Likeable, Superstar Role Model: an audacious, provocative project, in which award-winning performance artist Bryony Kimmings and her 9 year-old niece Taylor take on the global tween machine.
Showroom Cinema 3
Entertainment - It's Natural
Case studies of entertaining content which helps children learn about the natural world.
11:10am-12:30pmMeet the Commissioners: International
Major international broadcasters outline their multi-platform commissioning future strategies.
1:00pm-1:45pmTop 10 Trends in Children’s Apps
The current creative trends in apps for kids, and the implications for creators and established children's entertainment brands.
2:10pm-3:10pmMeet the Commissioners: Specialists
Depressed at the thought that only 5 or 6 people can buy your project? Don’t be. Broadcasters aren’t the only ones looking for ideas or who can make a project happen.
Showroom Cinema 2
Getting Children Listening
Are there enough opportunities for children to listen?
11:10am-12:30pmTen Out of Ten Over Fifty: Prix Jeunesse Suitcase
CMC may be 10, but PRIX JEUNESSE, is 50! You needn’t imagine the massive changes in the world’s kids TV over half a century; we’ll show them to you!
2:10pm-3:10pmSerious Fun!
Gaming as an educational tool, within and beyond mainstream education
Showroom Cinema 1
Research Sessions 8 & 9
8. Keep Taking the Tablets: iPads, Young Children and Story Apps The rapid proliferation of story and game apps aimed at the early years has contributed to the iPad’s visibility as a device for family entertainment and informal education. It is often claimed that iPads and other touch screen devices place sophisticated media in the hands of users. Moreover some have argued that the iPad is particularly appealing for young children because of its weight, portability and intuitive touch screen interface. Our study looks to explore if this is the case through conducting a close analysis of young children (aged…
11:00am-12:30pmResearch Sessions 1, 2 & 3
1. Expanding the reach of Heritage Brands Online From Turtles and Transformers to Alice in Wonderland and The Flintstones it seems as if some brands have been with us forever. But, as times change these brands have to adapt to both the expectations of their audience and the available platforms. In this presentation Dubit’s Head of Research, Peter Robinson, will discuss how to pass heritage IPs through these cultural and technological lenses to influence the creation of digital products. Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative research conducted in the UK and US, Dubit’s work will focus on what’s important for…
1:00pm-1:30pmResearch Session 7
Discovery’s Kids Tracker is a yearly qualitative dip designed to explore the lives of 9-15yr olds. This research tracks changes in behaviour and attitudes of kids consuming media, by speaking directly with them in a group environment.
2:00pm-3:30pmResearch Sessions 4, 5 & 6
4. Contented Content Consumers? This paper discusses what Ofcom’s 2012 media literacy tracker can tell us about the role of TV in children’s lives, and how this fits in a multi-media world. The survey has been running since 2005 and provides detailed understanding of media habits and opinions among 12-15s and their parents. For the first time in 2012 the survey also looks at media consumption among 3-4 year olds. The paper also draws on analysis of children’s television viewing habits sourced from BARB, the UK’s television measurement panel. Differences by age and gender are explored and, where possible, the paper highlights trends and changes over time. The paper…
The Workstation (Foyer and Mezzanine)
Speed Meetings: BBC Commissioners
After the Meet the Commissioners sessions, commissioners or their representatives will be available for 5-minute one-to-one advice meetings. You can arrange to meet them by coming to Registration to book in at the start of each Speed Meeting block. The speed-meeting blocks are listed in the programme. There’s no advance booking – it’s on a first come, first served basis.
11:00am-12:00pmSpeed Meetings: Specialist Commissioners
After the Meet the Commissioners sessions, commissioners or their representatives will be available for 5-minute one-to-one advice meetings. You can arrange to meet them by coming to Registration to book in at the start of each Speed Meeting block. The speed-meeting blocks are listed in the programme. There’s no advance booking – it’s on a first come, first served basis.
1:00pm-2:00pmSpeed Meetings: International Commissioners
After the Meet the Commissioners sessions, commissioners or their representatives will be available for 5-minute one-to-one advice meetings. You can arrange to meet them by coming to Registration to book in at the start of each Speed Meeting block. The speed-meeting blocks are listed in the programme. There’s no advance booking – it’s on a first come, first served basis.
