(Channel 4's specialist factual hit, The Plane Crash)
Date: Monday 13 May 2013
Time: 6.30pm for 6.45pm
The Press House Wine Bar, 1 St Bride’s Passage, London, EC4Y 8EJ
The latest in the series of RTS Futures Speed Date events focuses on factual programming. At this event you have the chance to 'speed-date' some of the UK's leading factual programme makers; face-to-face, one-on-one. This is a prime opportunity to ask the questions you've always wanted answered. Whether you want to find out about programme-making, how to pitch ideas or getting a job, now's your chance. But you'll have to talk fast. You'll only have three minutes to impress them and get the answers you need. This event is for anyone interested in finding out a little bit more about factual television.
The gurus in attendance will include:
- Meredith Chambers, Chief Creative Officer, Twenty Twenty
- Jo Clinton-Davies, Factual Commissioner, ITV
- David Glover, Commissioning Editor, Science, Channel 4
- Laura Mansfield, Managing Director, Outline Productions
- Tom McDonald, Commissioning Executive Producer, Documentaries on BBC One, Two and Four, and Science on BBC One
- Mark Roberts, Creative Director, Mentorn
- Mark Rubens, Managing Director, WatershedHelen Veale, Co-founder and Creative Director, Outline Production
How to Book
This event is open to all RTS Futures members but is designed for those with no more than two years’ television experience. The cost is £10.00. To book a place you (and any guest/s you book a place for) MUST be a member of RTS Futures. If you are an existing member please phone Callum Stott on 020 7822 2822 with your Credit/Debit Card ready or email info@rtsfutures.org.uk (mailto:events@rts.org.uk) providing your name, postal address, email address and phone number (we will then contact you to request credit card details), otherwise please register as a member at www.rtsfutures.org.uk before attempting to book. Please note that tickets can only be purchased in advance and will NOT be available on the door. All bookings are non-refundable.
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