PROGRAMME
At FOCUS, delegates enjoy a packed free-to-attend programme of panels, masterclasses, workshops and presentations at the Business Design Centre London. 150+ speakers from film, TV, advertising, games and XR will be exploring all the rapid developments in the screen industries. Scroll down for the schedule. You can see Networking Events here.
Apply for a FREE Delegate Badge and attend the whole FOCUS programme at the Business Design Centre London. An On Demand pass giving digital access to the full conference after the live show is available after registration.
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DAY ONE 6 December 2022
Sessions subject to change.
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10:00-11:00
The Art and Science of Trailers in association with World Trailer Awards With |
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10:00–10:45
Legal Refresher for Film and TV Producers in association with Harbottle & Lewis With |
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10:30-11:15
Somebody Knows Something: Connecting with Your Audience with Strategist |
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10:30-11:15
How to Access and Maximise the Tax Relief With |
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11:00-11:45
She Says: Creative Leadership in the Screen Industries Workshop With |
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11:30-12:15
Web3: Decentralising the Creator Economy With |
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11:30-12:30
Money on My Mind – Financing Your Projects With |
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11:30 - 12:10
Filming in Slovakia – Good Idea! (EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION) with |
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12:00-13:00
Mud, Sweat and Tides - The Essex Serpent Location Case Study With |
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12:00-12:45
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12:20 - 13:00
Why Panama? (EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION) with |
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12:30- 13:15
Meet The UK Global Screen Fund With |
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13:30-14:15
‘How to Co-Pro’ – A Guide to Canada-UK Co-Production |
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13:00-14:00
High Flyers: Learning from Location Pros of LA With |
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13:10 - 13:50
Improving Animal Welfare in a Production Environment (EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION) with |
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13:00-13:45
The Convergence of Film & Games – The Gallery Case Study With |
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13:30-14:30
Local Stories into a Global Story: What the Streamers are Looking For in association with Stage 32 With |
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14:00-14:45
Become a Self-Shooting PD – The Skills Needed to Succeed in association with Directors UK |
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14:00 - 14:40
Malaysia: The Heartbeat of Asia (EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION) with |
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14:30-15:30
This Just In: The Future of Global Content in association with Pact With |
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14:30-15:15
Get Set Ready: Ahead of the Curve on Access Coordinators in association with ScreenSkills With |
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14:50 - 15:30
ATA Carnets: The Boomerang Benefit (EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION) With |
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15:00-15:45
Where is Advertising Going? As Revealed by this year’s APA Collection With |
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15:00-16:00
Global Post-production: The allure of the UK as a world-class hub for post & VFX in association with UK Screen Alliance With |
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15:30-16:15
A Winning Film Festival Strategy With |
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15:40 - 16:20
Cyprus, A Natural Film Studio with |
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16:00-16:45
AI - Your New BFF for Storytelling With |
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16:00-17:00
Jason Solomons ‘Meet the Producer’ Podcast in association with PGGB With |
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16:30-17:30
In Conversation with Col Needham Founder and CEO of IMDb |
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16:30 - 17:10
Why Co-Produce with Flanders? (EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION) with |
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16:30 - 17:15
No Planet – No Film: Celebrating Six Years of the European 'Green Screen' Partnership With Zuzana Bieliková, Michelle Jenkins |
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17:00 - 17:45
Gaming, the new media channel - Presented by the UK Advertising Exports Group (UKAEG) in association with the Ad Association With Nick Lewis |
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17:20 -18:00
Greece: A Filming Hub With Endless Possibilities (EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION) with |
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17:30 –18:30
Sue Hayes Lecture with |
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17:45 - 18:30
The Essential Guide to Working with a Sales Agent with Protagonist With |
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17:30 - 18:15
Dollars and Percents: Navigating the Global Production Incentives Landscape in association with Olsberg•SPI With |
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18:00-18:45
The Pulse of the City : Empowering Creatives With |
DAY TWO 7 December 2022
Sessions subject to change.
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10:00-10:45
Everything You Wanted to Know about Locations (But Were Afraid to Ask) With |
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10:30-11:30
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10:30-11:30
The Role of the Showrunner in association with MediaXchange |
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10:30-11:15
Legal Refresher for Film and TV Producers in association with Harbottle & Lewis With |
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10:40 - 11:20
Filmmakers for Ukraine – Ukrainian Professionals Crossing the Bridge to the UK Screen Industries (EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION) with Moderator: |
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11:00-11:45
XR - The Business Model for Immersive With |
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11:30-12:15
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11:30 - 12:10
Filming in Italy is simply extraordinary (EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION) With |
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12:00-13:00
In Conversation with Mike Goodridge, CEO, Good Chaos Producer |
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12:00- 12:45
In Conversation with Jane Millichip New CEO of BAFTA, |
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12:00-13:00
Developing and Nurturing New Talent in the current Financial Climate in association with APA. With Preceded by the Straight 8 Shootout Awards Ceremony |
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12:30-13:15
A Guide to Immigration for the UK Film and TV industry with the British Film Commission With |
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13:00-13:45
Do the Rights Thing: Music Licensing With |
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13:10 - 13:50
Where To Film Next? NAMIBIA (Exhibitor Presentation) with |
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13:30 - 14.30
Cross-Border Collaboration - A Mission: Impossible Case Study in association with the British Film Commission Introductions by With |
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13:30-14:30
Independents Day - Women Producing With |
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13:30 - 14:15
Shooting in Virtual Locations - LED Volumes With |
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14:00-14:40
Picture Newfoundland & Labrador as Your Next Location (EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION) with |
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14:00-14:45
Sustainable Film: Reducing our Emissions in association with Film London With |
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14:30-15:15
A Toolkit to Embed Mentally Healthy Productions in association with The Film & TV Charity With |
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14:45-15:45
The UK Production Boom - How the Nations and Regions are the UK's Superpower in association with ScreenSkills With |
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15:00-15:45
The In-Camera VFX Hype Cycle with |
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15:00-16:00
David Reviews Shoptalk - Around the World in 80 Shoots With Sponsored by Invest Cyprus |
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15:30 - 16:15
Shooting Intimacy - Bectu’s New Guidelines With |
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16:00-17:00
Driving Change with BAFTA Elevate With |
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16:00 -16:45
Games Will Save Cinema |
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16:15-17:00
Carscout to VP, Physical Production at Universal Pictures With |