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BBC Scotland United Kingdom

BBC Scotland is the main public service broadcaster serving Scottish audiences through television, radio and online.  It produces a range of TV programmes for BBC One Scotland and BBC Two Scotland as well as for the BBC's UK network services.

Content Requirements

There is an absolute requirement for some discernible Scottish dimension to any project.  That aside, factual programmes range from observational documentary to specialist factual, particularly history, and the arts.  This includes series, singles and feature docs. 

Looking For

Open to projects on a diverse range of subjects in whatever broadcast configuration is most appropriate.

Website:
www.bbc.co.uk/scotland
Ewan Angus
Ewan Angus
TV Commissioning Editor 
Profession
Broadcaster
Bio

Ewan Angus, Commissioning Editor Television at BBC Scotland has worked in broadcasting for more than 25 years, across a wide range of programmes for BBC Scotland and the BBC's UK network services. He is responsible for all television output produced for Scottish audiences. This amounts to over 1000 hours a year and an increasing proportion is co-commissioned with BBC network for a UK wide transmission. In the last ten years BBC Scotland has been involved in factual co-productions with ABC, SBS and the History Channel, working with a number of Australian independent production companies.

BBC Television United Kingdom

Website:
bbc.co.uk
Greg Sanderson
Greg Sanderson
Commissioning Editor - Arts, Music and Events 
Profession
Broadcaster
Bio

Greg Sanderson is the BBC's Commissioning Editor for Arts, Music and Events, responsible for hundreds of output across four BBC television channels every year. He works across both live events - including the BBC Proms and Glastonbury festival - and documentaries, whose subjects can range from Josiah Wedgwood to Tubular Bells. Greg joined the BBC in 2006 after a spell in the independent sector working for all the major UK broadcasters. He started as a Producer in the Music Department, subsequently becoming Executive Producer of the acclaimed Storyville strand where he commissioned the award-winning film the Marathon Boy, amongst others. He then moved to become Editor of the BBC's flagship topical arts programme The Review Show, before moving to his present role in 2011. Greg has served on many juries, including Royal Television Society, IDFA, ITVS and Sheffield DocFest. His films have won prizes including Prix Italia, FIPA, Grierson and Emmy's.

DCD Rights United Kingdom

DCD Rights is one of the UK’s leading independent Television distribution companies.

The brand, built through the merger of NBDtv and September International in 2007, comes with over 25 years international experience in acquiring & distributing multi-genre, high quality programming to all the major broadcasters worldwide.

Our catalogue encompasses 1500 hours of programmes and formats across a broad range of genres from cutting edge factual, high profile drama to the best music acts, but also entertainment, lifestyle, documentary, films and children’s.

We have a long standing client base of top international producers/directors and represent programmes on behalf of companies as diverse as BBC Productions, MTV, Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, EMI, US public groups such as Rainbow Networks (owners of AMC, IFC and Sundance), as well as over 70 independent producers.

Website:
www.dcdrights.com
Pilar Perez
Pilar Perez
Head of Acquisitions 
Profession
Distributor/Sales Agent
Bio

Pilar began her career in television working as a freelancer on various UK productions including Channels 4’s Big Breakfast, Hotel Babylon, after which she spent 10 years at Zenith Entertainment where she grew to become Commercial Director working in all genres including, dramas 2000 Acres of sky, Class of 76, and SMTV:CD:UK, driving the international rollout of the format and licensing the brand and content. 

Pilar joined international distributor DCD Rights in 2009 as Head of Acquisitions and has since contributed to securing a wide range of acquisition totalling over 200 hours.

Working closely with CEO Nicky Davies Williams Pilar has helped secure high profile drama including most recently Mr & Mrs Murder, The Slap, Rake as well as factual series including I Found the Gown, the Coast Guard franchise, and Parole Diaries. Pilar’s network covers in addition to the UK Australia and NZ, USA and Canada, and her expertise encompasses all aspects of the acquisition process from development stage to the point of commission.

TVF International United Kingdom

TVF International's specialist approach to distribution has earned us a place within the media landscape as the leading independent factual distributor in the UK. Our catalogue encompasses everything from factual entertainment and lifestyle series to exceptional one-off documentaries, representing some of the most innovative and creative producers from across the globe. The TVF team is energetic and vibrant, with over ten languages spoken across Sales and Acquisitions. Both divisions work within their own specific territories to maintain a highly specialised knowledge of the global content market. Alongside the distribution of completed programming, we operate extensively with pre-sales, co-productions and formats. We have a strong presence on the international festival circuit, attending all major markets and events, and our team regularly offers their expertise on panels. TVF International is part of the TVF Media group, operating in television, digital and multiplatform production.

Website:
tvfinternational.com/
Julian Chou-Lambert
Julian Chou-Lambert
Senior Programming & Sales Executive 
Profession
Broadcaster
Bio

Julian works across Programming, Acquisitions and Sales at TVF International, covering Australia, New Zealand and Asia on the producer side, and China on the broadcaster side of the business. During his time at TVF, Julian has guided the development and production of a number of high profile programmes from across the world and sealed numerous deals with top Chinese broadcasters. He speaks French and Mandarin, and is at AIDC looking for - high quality factual programming and formats of all genres for worldwide distribution rights, with some territory exclusions allowed.

Zig Zag Productions United Kingdom

Zig Zag Productions is one of the UK’s foremost independent television production companies formed in 1999 by Danny Fenton and Kevin Utton.

With offices in London and New York, Zig Zag has produced over 600 hours of non scripted programming and has grown to become an internationally recognised, respected and award winning television producer both in the UK, USA and internationally. Zig Zag has produced programming for broadcasters including BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Five, TLC, MTV, Fox, National Geographic, Discovery, OWN, Logo and Syfy. The company has also won numerous awards including the Rose D’or for Best Format.

Zig Zag was rated 10th top sports producer, 7th top factual producer and 9th in the top specialist factual producers in the most recent Broadcast Indie Survey and is consistently listed in the Realscreen Global 100 Top Independent Production Companies.

Website:
www.zigzag.uk.com
Leila Monks
Leila Monks
VP: Commercial and Current Production 
Profession
Producer
Bio
Commercial and creative factual/non scripted television executive. Proven skills in raising money for production through original commissions, coproductions, pre-sales and distribution. Specialty territories: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Middle East and Scandinavia. Emerging Executive Producer with credits across a range of genres/broadcasters. Highly respected within field and excellent profile internationally. Currently Vice-President: Commercial and Current Production at one of largest independent production companies, Zig Zag Productions. Closed deals well in excess of £4.5 million and responsible for 14 hours going into production within last 18 months. Previous role was Director of factual distributor TVF International and credited with growing the company turnover by average of 40% year on year. Judge at Realscreen's "Factual Entertainment Awards" in Los Angeles, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Panelist at the Televisual Intelligent Factual Festival 2011: "How to Win the Coproduction Game". Presented for PACT on topics including "Coproduction" and "Emerging Markets".