13:30 BST
The Holy Grail of Filmmaking
Host
CEO, Founder, True to Nature
Until June 2016, Wendy was Head of the BBC Natural History Unit where she was responsible for delivering successes including BBC One Landmarks, Africa and Life Story, BAFTA award winning Big Blue Live, BBC Two Trilogies Wild Japan and New Zealand, and BBC One’s Attenborough's Giant...
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Participants
MD, OTF Productions Ltd
Allison began her television career working for Survival Anglia Ltd., in 1998 She developed and produced science and natural history documentaries for Channel 4, ITV and TLC before moving to Granada TV, in Bristol (England). At Granada she has developed, produced and directed a wide...
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Ecologist, Conservationist, Executive Producer, Executive Director, Wildlife Media
Ecologist, conservationist, author, filmmaker, TV host and “bear guy” Chris Morgan has spent over 20 years working as a wildlife researcher, guide, and educator around the globe, focusing on the interface between humans and wildlife. Chris was born and raised in England...
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Conservationist & Filmmaker
Jack loves wildlife and is passionate about the conservation of endangered animals and habitats. After spending time as an apprentice to Steve Irwin at his Australia Zoo, he went on to study Zoology at the University of Oxford. Jack then embarked on an adventure with his cameraman...
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Monday October 10, 2016 13:30 - 14:30 BST
Watershed
1 Canon's Road, Bristol BS1 5TX
15:15 BST
Ignoring Climate Change - It's in our Nature
Participants
Founder, Climate Outreach
George Marshall is the founder of “Climate Outreach” and is a leading European specialist in climate change communications. He has worked widely for over 25 years in advocacy, journalism and documentary making and is the author of “Don't Even Think About It: Why Our...
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Monday October 10, 2016 15:15 - 16:15 BST
Arnolfini
16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA
13:30 BST
The C Word
Host
Director of Public Engagement and Campaigns, WWF-UK
Prior to joining WWF-UK as head of campaigns, Colin was Director of the Wildscreen Trust and Head of Communications and Events at Raleigh International. He has worked on baseline biodiversity studies in Zambia, Chile and Borneo and has a Business and Economics degree and a Masters...
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Participants
Creative Director, Keo Films
Will Anderson is the Creative Director at KEO FILMS. A multi-award winner (including 3 BAFTAS, 4 RTS Awards, a Grierson and 2 Prix Italias), he is now executive producing a number of series currently being shot all over the world. Notable credits include EXODUS (BBC 2), HUGH’S WAR...
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CEO, Terra Mater Factual Studios
A BBC colleague called Walter last year an ‘industry legend’. For Terra Mater Factual Studios he is the heart and the head – incomparably experienced, highly dedicated and round-the-clock on duty. For Walter a long dreamed adventure became true when after 30 years at...
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Vice President, Development, National Geographic Channel
Charlie Parsons is Vice President of Development for the National Geographic Channel, responsible for developing new projects, discovering new talent and serving as one of the network’s main points of contact for the global production community. Since joining the Channel in 2010...
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Tuesday October 11, 2016 13:30 - 14:30 BST
Arnolfini
16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA
13:30 BST
The Human Face of Wildlife Filmmaking
Host
Executive Producer, BBC
Executive Producer Tim Martin enjoys finding innovative ways of telling stories about animals and their relationship with people. Recent credits include Tribes, Predators & Me, Gorilla Family & Me, Wild Japan, Wild Atlantic, The Big Fish, Harvest and Super Cute Animals. From 2004...
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Participants
SVP, Blue Ant International, Blue Ant Media
In her role as SVP, Blue Ant International, Solange Attwood oversees the strategic direction of Blue Ant Media’s global distribution arm, a leader in premium unscripted and 4K natural history content. Attwood spearheads and oversees co-productions, pre-sales and worldwide...
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Producer / Presenter, Jungle TV
Dr. Mark Evans is a vet and science explorer. Mark trained at the Royal Veterinary College and has worked in general practice - mostly with cats, dogs and horses. He is also a former Chief Veterinary Adviser to the RSPCA. Mark ended up working in the media by accident! Over...
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Commissioning Editor, Factual, ITV
As Commissioning Editor, Factual, ITV, Priya oversees a broad mix of programmes in peak from fact ent through to documentaries such as Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs, Gino's Italian Escapes, Countrywise, The Secret Life of...brand and Love Your Garden. Series in the natural...
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Head of Natural History and History, ORF – Austrian Broadcasting Corporation
Andrew Solomon has been head of natural history and history at ORF, editor of the prime time UNIVERSUM slot, since 2011. He was assistant film editor, researcher, assistant producer and producer at ITV companies and UK Indies including Brook Lapping. His European experience includes...
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Tuesday October 11, 2016 13:30 - 14:30 BST
Watershed
1 Canon's Road, Bristol BS1 5TX
09:30 BST
100 Years of the Little Blue Marble Show
Host
Veteran writer & broadcaster
Jonathan Dimbleby is the presenter of BBC Radio 4’s flagship programme of topical debate Any Questions? and its twin phone-in programme Any Answers? He has presented ITV’s flagship weekly political programme, Jonathan Dimbleby until the show ended on May 7th 2006. He is also...
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Participants
Commissioning Executive, Natural History & Specialist Factual, BBC
Lucinda is a Commissioning Executive working on Specialist Factual content for the BBC which includes Science and Natural History. Recent ratings winning commissions include New Zealand: Earths Mythical Islands, Snow Chick, Tribes Predators and me, Cats v Dogs, Tigers About the House...
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Filmmaker and Presenter, Song Thrush Productions
Abbie is a 20-year-old semi-professional filmmaker and presenter, specialising in promotional shorts, and wildlife conservation and expedition-style films. Her core goal is to encourage her audience to “Spend More Time in The WILD” in the hope that they will enjoy unforgettable...
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Executive Vice President of Programming, Curiosity Stream
Currently, Steve Burns is Executive Vice President of Programming for CuriosityStream. His career spans more than 25 years from National Geographic producer to senior executive positions at Discovery Networks, returning to National Geographic as Executive Vice President of Global...
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Professor of Environment and Society, The Open University
Joe Smith is Professor of Environment and Society in The Open University’s Geography Department. He writes mostly about environmental history, policy and politics. Joe has designed and facilitated numerous seminars for environment specialists and senior media decision-makers since...
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Wednesday October 12, 2016 09:30 - 10:30 BST
Watershed
1 Canon's Road, Bristol BS1 5TX
11:00 BST
Flight of the Swans
Participants
Senior Content Creator, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)
Amber moved to work in-house for WWT from a career in natural history at the BBC and independents. She’s helped to take WWT's into new territory, as one of the technical and creative brains behind Flight of the Swans: a multi-media, hi def adventure across 11 countries, engaging...
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National PR Manager, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)
Mark is responsible for communicating WWT's conservation work around the world. This year, WWT's Flight of the Swans project has pushed him and his colleagues into new territory as they set off on a multi-media, hi def adventure across 11 countries, engaging people from all walks...
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Wednesday October 12, 2016 11:00 - 12:00 BST
Watershed
1 Canon's Road, Bristol BS1 5TX