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A one-day Conference on Successful Drama Series
Dublin – November 28th 2015
8.50 REGISTRATION
9.30 Opening Titles
Introduction to Big Stories on the Small Screen
Moderator: Neasa Hardiman, Director of Big Stories on the Small Screen
Contributors: Stephanie Comey, Senior Manager of Sectoral Development at the BAI; Teresa McGrane, Deputy Chief Exective of the IFB
10.00 Into The Woods – Structure and the Small Screen
Storytelling for Television
Contributor: John Yorke, former Managing Director of Company Pictures; Author of Into the Woods: A Five Act Journey into Story
12.00 COFFEE BREAK
12.15 Love/Hate
Successful Creative Collaboration
Moderator: Katie Holly, Producer
Contributors: Stuart Carolan, Writer; James Flynn, Producer; Suzanne McAuley, Producer; Steve Matthews, Producer; David Caffrey, Director
13.15 LUNCH BREAK
14.00 Developing a series from idea to screen
Developing and making The Tudors, Camelot and Vikings
Contributor: Michael Hirst, Screenwriter
16.00 COFFEE BREAK
16.15 The Tudors, Vikings and Camelot
Successful Creative Collaboration
Moderator: Dearbhla Walsh, Director
Contributors: Michael Hirst; Morgan O’Sullivan, Producer; Ciarán Donnelly, Director
17.30 End Credits
Call For Entries to Workshop
Moderator: Neasa Hardiman, Director
Contributors: Dearbhla Regan, Orla Bleahan
18.00 END
