BAFTA

Specialist factual commissioners from a range of broadcasters explain their commissioning strategies and talk through the opportunities for producers.

Specialist factual spans many subjects - including history, science, arts, religion, natural history- and with a continued demand for epic, ‘big stunt’ programming, the commissioners reveal what they are looking for to create distinctive channel content and to engage audiences with the world around them.

Featuring:

- Siobhan Mulholland, Commissioning Editor, Factual, Sky (Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart, Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets)

- John Hay, Head of Specialist Factual, Channel 4 (Grayson Perry: All Man, Walking the Himalayas)

- Tom McDonald, Head of Natural History and Specialist Factual Commissioning (Trust Me I'm a Doctor, An Hour to Save Your Life)

- Simon Young, Senior Director of Development & Production at National Geographic (The King in the Car Park)

- chaired by John Plunkett, writer and journalist

Writer Simon Donald discusses the making of series two of Fortitude, the acclaimed Sky Atlantic thriller set in the arctic circle. Series 2 will see Dennis Quaid, Parminder Nagra, Michelle Fairley, Robert Sheehan, and Ken Stott join the cast.

The first series of Fortitude is Sky Atlantic’s biggest drama commission to date, with the premiere episode having been watched more than 3.2 million times so far. It was not only a huge hit with Sky Atlantic customers but around the world, where broadcasters in more than 170 territories bought the drama.

Writer Simon Donald discusses the making of series two of Fortitude, the acclaimed Sky Atlantic thriller set in the arctic circle. Series 2 will see Dennis Quaid, Parminder Nagra, Michelle Fairley, Robert Sheehan, and Ken Stott join the cast.

The first series of Fortitude is Sky Atlantic’s biggest drama commission to date, with the premiere episode having been watched more than 3.2 million times so far. It was not only a huge hit with Sky Atlantic customers but around the world, where broadcasters in more than 170 territories bought the drama.

Writer Simon Donald discusses the making of series two of Fortitude, the acclaimed Sky Atlantic thriller set in the arctic circle. Series 2 will see Dennis Quaid, Parminder Nagra, Michelle Fairley, Robert Sheehan, and Ken Stott join the cast.

The first series of Fortitude is Sky Atlantic’s biggest drama commission to date, with the premiere episode having been watched more than 3.2 million times so far. It was not only a huge hit with Sky Atlantic customers but around the world, where broadcasters in more than 170 territories bought the drama.

Writer/director Robert Budreau discusses the history and making of his Chet Baker biopic Born to Be Blue, writing the film's female characters, and working with Ethan Hawke.

Writer/director Robert Budreau discusses the history and making of his Chet Baker biopic Born to Be Blue, writing the film's female characters, and working with Ethan Hawke.

Writer/director Robert Budreau discusses the history and making of his Chet Baker biopic Born to Be Blue, writing the film's female characters, and working with Ethan Hawke.

"actors of colour are told they don’t translate overseas. the world is changing & art has to reflect that. audiences will demand it." the star of Fences, How to Get Away with Murder + The Help discusses the highlights of her career and what needs to change about the industry in this A Life in Pictures interview, in partnership with Audi.

"actors of colour are told they don’t translate overseas. the world is changing & art has to reflect that. audiences will demand it." the star of Fences, How to Get Away with Murder + The Help discusses the highlights of her career and what needs to change about the industry in this A Life in Pictures interview, in partnership with Audi.

"actors of colour are told they don’t translate overseas. the world is changing & art has to reflect that. audiences will demand it." the star of Fences, How to Get Away with Murder + The Help discusses the highlights of her career and what needs to change about the industry in this A Life in Pictures interview, in partnership with Audi.