K-Drama Week: K-Drama Showcase
The Hospital Club Soho
24 Endell Street, London WC2H 9HQ
Thursday 25 September, 9:30-14:30
This event is a private showcase and reception of selected Korean Drama pitching and panel discussions with major Korean broadcasting companies (KBS, SBS, CJ E&M), indie producers (Goldenthumb Pictures) and writers (Kwon Eun-mi of Gapdong), as well as influential contributors to international drama productions. British indie production companies and writers will join together with Korean companies to explore international partnerships and a better understanding of the opportunities and constraints of co-productions.
Schedule | Session | Panels |
9:30-10:00 | Registration | |
10:10-11:00 | Session 1 International Co-Productions Pros/Cons Discussion focused on government support schemes in Korea and the UK |
KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency) CODA (Corea Drama Production Association) PACT (Dawn McCarthy-Simpson, Director of International Development) Moderator: Catherine Lambert (Headway Media, MD) |
11:10-12:20 | Session 2 Drama Panel Discussion (Pitching) A showcase for Korean and British dramas followed by a discussion about successful international partnerships between the two countries. |
Choi Jee-yeong, KBS Drama Producer Lee Sun-kyung (SBS Drama Producer) Oe Il-kyung (CJ E&M Director of Sales & Acquisitions) Kim Yong-hoon (Goldenthumb CEO) Moderator: Amanda Groom (The Bridge, MD) |
12:30-13:20 | Session 3 Script-writing Masterclass A workshop for drama scripts followed by a Q&A with British and Korean writers |
Kwon Eun-mi (Gapdong) British writer |
13:30-14:30 | Networking Reception | Lunch buffet and drinks for all delegates |