A European perspective on the government support for the drama series production
The golden age of TV drama, which we are all experiencing both as viewers and creators, makes the field of strong competition, but also of great opportunities. Good content requires a high level of financing, which is often a challenge for producers.
On September 15 at 16:30-17:10, a special report on Public funding for drama series in Europe will be presented at KMW. Special guest – Ilann Girard, co-founder, and CEO, OLFFI – the world's largest and unique database on public funds and incentives for film, TV, new media, shorts, and more covering over 1000 programs and incentives in 95 countries as well as their relevant regulations and co-production treaties.
Ilann Girard will cover the public funding for drama series in Europe and the benefit of qualifying as an EU co-production. He will also talk about the terms and limitations for receiving the support and describe the projects that have more chances to get ahead in specific territories. The audience will learn about the conditions needed for a successful partnership and bringing large production companies to their countries. Join to learn everything a modern producer needs to know about new changes in legislation and production trends in Europe.
Ilann Girard will cover the public funding for drama series in Europe and the benefit of qualifying as an EU co-production. He will also talk about the terms and limitations for receiving the support and describe the projects that have more chances to get ahead in specific territories. The audience will learn about the conditions needed for a successful partnership and bringing large production companies to their countries. Join to learn everything a modern producer needs to know about new changes in legislation and production trends in Europe.
Former General counsel of Pandora Cinema, Ilann Girard set up ARSAM – a one-stop consultancy and production operation based in Paris, and then founded Olffi.com, the largest database and toolbox for public funding around the world. He has produced more than 20 feature films and his credits include March of the Penguins, Goodbye Bafana, Lebanon, and more recently Stanley Tucci's "Final Portrait" and Alla Kovgan's 3D feature dance documentary "Cunningham".
The section is supported by the Ukraine TV channel.
Ukraine TV Channel is the country's leading national TV channel and a long-standing partner of KMW. According to the results of the first half of 2021, it ranks 1st in the ranking of national channels by main audiences – 18+ (cities 50 thousand +), 4+ ("All Ukraine"). For the audience of 18+ (50 thousand +), the share of the channel was 12.66%, the rating – 2.16%, and for the audience of 4+ ("All Ukraine"), the share reached 11, 71%, rating – 1.84%. The TV channel presents various genres of television content: new programs, social talk shows, TV series, entertainment projects, football broadcasts. The channel's program grid is based on series of various genres, and the channel is actively developing the direction of major prime-time shows. In 2021, the premiere of The Masked Singer show had great success. The channel is successfully developing international content distribution: its shows and series are now available in more than 100 territories and on Amazon.
To learn more about drama production join the other KMW sessions dedicated to the topics – Series Production in Ukraine research presentation & panel discussion, Evolving Ukrainian Drama panel discussion, and Come Together! Eastern European Drama presentation and panel discussion.
Ukraine TV Channel is the country's leading national TV channel and a long-standing partner of KMW. According to the results of the first half of 2021, it ranks 1st in the ranking of national channels by main audiences – 18+ (cities 50 thousand +), 4+ ("All Ukraine"). For the audience of 18+ (50 thousand +), the share of the channel was 12.66%, the rating – 2.16%, and for the audience of 4+ ("All Ukraine"), the share reached 11, 71%, rating – 1.84%. The TV channel presents various genres of television content: new programs, social talk shows, TV series, entertainment projects, football broadcasts. The channel's program grid is based on series of various genres, and the channel is actively developing the direction of major prime-time shows. In 2021, the premiere of The Masked Singer show had great success. The channel is successfully developing international content distribution: its shows and series are now available in more than 100 territories and on Amazon.
To learn more about drama production join the other KMW sessions dedicated to the topics – Series Production in Ukraine research presentation & panel discussion, Evolving Ukrainian Drama panel discussion, and Come Together! Eastern European Drama presentation and panel discussion.
