NATPE Global (Pact Member Discount)

InterContinental Miami
United States

NATPE Global brings together buyers and decision-makers from the entire media ecosystem with a concentration across the key regions of N.America, LatAm and Europe. Pact members can register with a $275 discount, and save $1000 on a meeting table...

The Digital Payroll Workflow Masterclass with Sargent-Disc

Online

This session is for Financial Controllers, Production Accountants, Payroll Accountants, Line Producers, Production Managers, along with the finance and production office teams working with them.

Pact LIVE: Intimacy on Set

Online

This one-off webinar will be presented by Ita O'Brien, the UK’s leading Intimacy Coordinator and founder of Intimacy on Set, which provides services to TV, film, & theatre when dealing with intimacy, sexual content, and nudity.

Legal & BA Event: Music Webinar with Russells

Online

The webinar will be presented by Alex Cole from West End law firm, Russells and intends to cover the key legal issues involved in commissioning and licensing music for film and television productions.

Quick and compliant crew contracting in the UK

Online

Don’t let compliance keep you up at night. In this EP Master Series event, Neisha Glynternick and Sarmad Saleh from Sheridans will discuss crew contracting in the UK and the main pitfalls to avoid...

Pact LIVE: Channel 4 Guidance on Working with Disabled People

Online

Join Ally Castle, the Disability Lead in Channel 4’s Creative Diversity team for this masterclass based on the broadcaster’s recently published guides...

The Digital Payroll Workflow Masterclass with Sargent-Disc

Online

This session is for Financial Controllers, Production Accountants, Payroll Accountants, Line Producers, Production Managers, along with the finance and production office teams working with them.

BBC Children’s 2022 Briefing Day

Q5, BBC Quay House
MediaCity UK
M50 2BH

Register for the next BBC Children’s Briefing Day to hear about their latest commissioning updates and priorities...

Pact Lunch: 30 Minutes with Sky Original Films

Online

Join us for this session with Commissioning Manager for Sky Original Films, Laura Grange, during which she will share information about her team's remit and how producers can pitch projects to them.

The Fifth Cut: Diamond at 5

Kings Place, London

Pact Members are invited to a special event to mark five years of Diamond, and the release of the forthcoming report: The Fifth Cut: Diamond at 5.

Legal & BA Webinar: Guidance on Filming With Children

Online

This Pact webinar will be presented by Arlene de Cruz and will deliver effective support and guidance to participants on the requirements for working with children and young adults.

Pact Member Webinar Briefing

Online

As the UK continues its transition to living with COVID, we invite Pact Members to join us for a webinar briefing in which Pact CEO John McVay and Deputy CEO Max Rumney will provide some sector-specific updates for indies.

TellyCast Content Funding Festival – Pact Member discount

The Ashworth Centre
New Square
Lincoln's Inn
London
WC2A 3TL

This unique new event for the content production sector is bringing content producers and financiers together to explore the wide range of production funding available today.

Legal & BA Webinar: US Guilds

Online

This Pact session with Sheridans' James Kay will provide an overview of the considerations and issues surrounding the following US Guilds: SAG-AFTRA, Directors Guild of America, and Writers Guild of America.

Legal & BA Webinar: Employment Law

Online

Join us for this Employment Law webinar presented by Tan Ward Limited. The session will focus on employment status, it’s significance on the work you do and the importance of considering it from the outset.

BA Webinar Mini-Series: Release Forms – Contributor Release Forms

Online

Pact Members who do not have access to in-house lawyers and/or business affairs personnel are invited to attend our Business Affairs webinar mini-series on release forms, consisting of three morning webinars.

BA Webinar Mini-Series: Release Forms – Third Party Material Release Forms

Online

Pact Members who do not have access to in-house lawyers and/or business affairs personnel are invited to attend our Business Affairs webinar on Third Party Material Release Forms.

Cannes International Producers Reception

Cannes, TBC

Sargent-Disc with parent company Cast & Crew, are hosting a reception for international producers and financiers on the opening weekend of the 2022 Festival de Cannes. They would like to invite Pact members attending the Festival to join them.

BA Webinar Mini-Series: Release Forms – Access Agreements (AKA location agreements)

Online

Pact Members who do not have access to in-house lawyers and/or business affairs personnel are invited to attend our Business Affairs webinar on Access Agreements.

Banff World Media Festival 2022 – $300 Pact Member discount

Alberta
Canada

Join international delegates back in the mountains for BANFF’s international conference, marketplace and the prestigious Rockie Awards.

The OKRE Summit 2022 – Pact Member discount

Meta HQ
1 Rathbone Square
London, W1T 1FB

The OKRE Summit is the first event of its kind. It will bring together leaders from across TV, film, games, audio and social media together with the charity sector to forge valuable connections...

The Indie Summer Party

Old Billingsgate
1 Old Billingsgate Walk
London
EC3R 6DX

Join us for this one-off event to mark Pact's 30th Anniversary and to celebrate three decades of UK indie successes.

Getting Started with EP’s SmartAccounting

Online

This free webinar is perfect for production accountants working on or looking to work on US studio productions being produced in the UK.

The Children's Media Conference 2022 – Pact Member discount

In-person in Sheffield and online

The 2022 Children's Media Conference will take place from Tuesday 5th to Friday 7th July 2022 and is a hybrid event, so you can either attend it live in Sheffield, or online. 

BE YOU Festival: 30% Pact Member discount

A Secret Soho Location
London, W1

BE YOU is a 1-day Summer Festival designed to spark progressive conversation about the visible and hidden challenges of diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity in film & TV.

Free webinar: Compliant crew contracting in the UK with Sheridans

Online

Pact members are invited to attend this Entertainment Partners session in which Neisha Glynternick and Oliver Wiseman from Sheridans will discuss the main pitfalls to avoid when contracting crew in the UK. 

Pact Roadshow: Leeds

Pact Office
Studio 6
Cross York Studios
Cross York Street
Leeds LS2 7BN

The Roadshow is a chance for you to hear more about the work that Pact is doing on your behalf, engage in discussion on the key issues impacting your region, and ask any questions you may have for the Pact team. 

Life Rights in Film and Television with Reed Smith

Online

Productions which dramatise the real lives of people (both living and dead) have long proven themselves to be popular with audiences. But what are the legal considerations when it comes to negotiations for, acquiring and producing content based upon real lives and experiences?

Pact Roadshow: Belfast

The Malone Hotel
60 Eglantine Avenue
Malone Road
Belfast BT9 6DY

The Roadshow is a chance for you to hear more about the work that Pact is doing on your behalf, engage in discussion on the key issues impacting your region, and ask any questions you may have for the Pact team.

Pact Roadshow: Cardiff

Radisson Blu
Meridian Gate
Bute Terrace
Cardiff CF10 2FL

The Roadshow is a chance for you to hear more about the work that Pact is doing on your behalf, engage in discussion on the key issues impacting your region, and ask any questions you may have for the Pact team. 

Pact Roadshow: Bristol

Icon Films
2nd Floor
Embassy House
Queens Avenue
Bristol BS8 1SB

The Roadshow is a chance for you to hear more about the work that Pact is doing on your behalf, engage in discussion on the key issues impacting your region, and ask any questions you may have for the Pact team.

Pact Roadshow: Glasgow

The Academy & ABC Suite
Radisson Blu Hotel
301 Argyle Street
Glasgow G2 8DL

The Roadshow is a chance for you to hear more about the work that Pact is doing on your behalf, engage in discussion on the key issues impacting your region, and ask any questions you may have for the Pact team.

Pact Roadshow: London

The Royal Institution
21 Albemarle Street
London W1S 4BS

The Roadshow is a chance for you to hear more about the work that Pact is doing on your behalf, engage in discussion on the key issues impacting your region, and ask any questions you may have for the Pact team.

Birmingham Film and TV Convention: Pact discount

Millennium Point
Birmingham City Centre

The Birmingham Film and TV Convention is a new, day-long event taking place during the Birmingham Film and TV Festival. The day will consist of panels and workshops at Millennium Point in Birmingham City Centre.

Behind the Boom: Why the UK is a Hotspot for Production

Online

Want to understand more about the UK’s production boom? This EP webinar will explore the generous industry incentives available to productions filming in the UK and show you how EP helps productions take advantage...

Dubai International Content Market (DICM) – Pact Member offer

Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Dubai

Pact and DICM have partnered to offer Pact members a special package for attending the 2022 edition of the Dubai International Content market, scheduled for 23rd and 24th November 2022.

Pact/Harbottle & Lewis: IR35 and Employee Status Webinar

Online

In recent weeks the IR35/off-payroll working legislation has been back in the news. This session will look at HMRC’s guidance for particular occupations as well as exploring good practice in carrying out status determinations more generally.

Compliant UK Production: Understanding Your Risk (And How to Manage It)

Online

The UK production industry is booming. But as production slates, budgets and teams grow, so too does the compliance burden – and the risk of getting it wrong. This Entertainment Partners webinar will explore what studios and indies can do to reduce their risk.

TellyCast Digital Content Forum – Pact Member discount

BFI Southbank
London

The first event of its kind in the UK, it will create an environment for producers, podcasters, brands, media agencies, platforms and the wider content industry to gather and share insights on the business opportunities in the fast-developing world of digital-first content.

Pact/Reed Smith M&A Webinar: Taking investment

Online

Reed Smith’s lawyers, Nick Swimer and Stephen Mooney, present a two part series for Pact members on corporate transactions in the film and television industry.

Pact Roadshow: Glasgow

Mono/Buchanan Room
Radisson Blu Hotel
301 Argyle Street
Glasgow G2 8DL

This re-scheduled Roadshow event is a chance to hear more about the work that Pact is doing on your behalf, engage in discussion on the key issues impacting your region, and ask any questions you may have for the Pact team.

Pact Annual General Meeting

Hybrid event

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television Ltd, will be held on Tuesday 13th December 2022 at 10:30am. Members can register to attend in-person or online.

Kickstart Scheme Briefing for Indies

Online

Join us for this webinar briefing for Pact members to find out more about the Government's Kickstart Scheme and how DiVA will act as the Gateway Organisation for pact member companies who are eligible and want to take part.

Nations Members Meeting

Online

Pact members based in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are invited to join us for a monthly catch up meeting, hosted by your Pact Council representatives.

Pact Member Webinar Briefing and Q&A

Online

Screen Forever: Pact member discount

Online

Our friends at Screen Producers Australia are offering Pact members a 10% discount on Screen Forever, Australia’s flagship screen industry conference and content market.

Digital timesheets webinar

Online

How do they work and what are the future possibilities? Join POP for an intro to digital timesheets and a high level look at POP’s solution this Friday 19th Feb, 1:00pm - 1:45pm.

Simkins webinar: Coronavirus – Business Interruption and Commercial Leases

Online

With the roll out of the vaccine, looking forward, what can landlords and tenants expect to happen?

Pact LIVE Breakfast Club: The Remote Working Revolution

Online

In this session for Pact members hosted in partnership with Wiggin, we'll take a look at the implications and challenges posed by the remote working revolution.

Pact LIVE Breakfast Club: Clearing Music in your TV Production – The Lowdown

Online

Back by popular demand, but this time with a Channel 4 rights expert! Join us for this session all about clearing music with Nerve Media’s Juliette Squair and Channel 4's Alisha Lazare.

Pact LIVE: Diamond Update for Indies

Online

Join Amy Turton, Diamond Manager at CDN to hear highlights from The Fourth Cut report, and what these mean for the industry. This is also an opportunity to ask any general questions you might have about Diamond statistics.

Channel 4 Virtual Open Day: Bristol and the West/South West of England

Online

Pact members are invited to attend this upcoming Channel 4 Virtual Open Day.

Bigger, Better, Stronger: A practical guide to indie success

Online

Senior managers from very small/small indies are invited to attend this interactive, part creative and part commercial session with industry advisory experts, Matisse.

Intro to IR35 and tax expert Q&A – POP Webinar

Online

IR35 changes are coming from 6th April. POP are inviting Pact members to their webinar with Tom Broderick, a tax specialist with expertise in film and TV, to help production companies prepare.

Pact Member Webinar Briefing and Q&A

Online

Our next Webinar Briefing and Q&A will take place Friday 19th March from 9:30am to 10:30am. Pact CEO John McVay and Deputy CEO Max Rumney will provide sector-specific updates and news about the work we are doing on your behalf.

TikTok and the Future of Content

Online

Pact members are invited to this session with Tricia Duffy and Katharine Lewis from boutique consulting firm Lily Grey to find out about TikTok's creator fund, and to discuss the potential for producers on the popular social media platform.

UK/Canada Business Development Days

Online

**REGISTRATION HAS NOW CLOSED**

Delivering Production Diversity in Scotland

Online

Channel 4, BBC, STV, Screen Scotland and Pact invite heads of production, talent managers and company directors to join us for a series of practical sessions created to support the production community to improve off screen diversity in their teams.

Nations Members Meeting

Online

Pact members based in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are invited to join us for a monthly catch up meeting, hosted by your Pact Council representatives.

Channel 4 Virtual Open Day: Glasgow & Belfast

Online

Pact members based in and around Glasgow and belfast are invited to attend this upcoming Channel 4 Virtual Open Day. Places are limited, so only two attendees per company should register per genre session.

The New Age of Advertising: Working with brands to generate new revenue streams for producers

Online

Bertrand Nadeau, MD of Fuse (Ominicom), and Louis Wakefield, Content Partnerships Manager at Mirriad will explain how they have worked together to harness Mirriad’s patented Ai and enabled brands to reach audiences in an un-obtrusive, un-skippable way that generates revenue for producers.

Pact Masterclass with Charlie Russell, Producer/Director, Curious Films

Online

Charlie Russell is a double BAFTA and EMMY award-winning director, and Creative Director & Co-Founder of Curious Films. His latest work, Caroline Flack: Her Life & Death aired on Channel 4 this month. In this Masterclass, Charlie will discuss his techniques and approaches, offering insights and tips.

miptv, mipdoc and mipformats online

Online

The  58th edition of miptv will take place entirely online from Monday 12th to Friday 16th April 2021.

Pact Member Webinar Briefing and Q&A – April 2021

Online

Our next Webinar Briefing and Q&A will take place on Thursday 15th April from 9:30am to 10:30am. Pact CEO John McVay and Deputy CEO Max Rumney will provide sector-specific updates and news about the work we are doing on your behalf.

The Plusses and Pitfalls of Running a Nations & Regions Indie Or: I Wish I'd Known Then What I Know Now

Online

Join us for this informal discussion between three successful independent founders about the perils and pitfalls – along with the plusses – of setting up and running an indie production company in the Nations & Regions.

Is Mental Health and Wellbeing Now Business Critical for the Media Industry?

Online

This Marsh 'Under the Spotlight' webinar focuses on how you can support your employees and your organisation through the long term risks of the COVID pandemic.

Channel 4 Virtual Open Day: Leeds

Online

Pact members based in the North are invited to attend this upcoming Channel 4 Virtual Open Day. Places are limited, so only two attendees per company should register per genre session.

Sustainability: In Conversation with albert

Online

Join us for this session on World Earth Day with Katy Murdoch from albert which will look at how sustainability within production has changed and advanced.

Brand Funded Programming: A Deep Dive into Different Models Around the World

Online

Join us for this interactive session with K7 Media’s Clare Thompson and Victoria de Kerdel for a look into different models of brand funded programming across the world. 

Unscripted TV Skills Fund – Pact Members Q&A

Online

ScreenSkills will manage the Fund and in this session members of their senior team will outline how it will work and answer your questions.

IR35 for production in practice

Online

With IR35 reforms now in effect, join POP’s Christine Mulryne, Simon Donovan and film and TV tax expert, Tom Broderick to explore IR35 for production in practice – smart, safe, compliant production with POP. 

What Do Executive Producers Do Anyway?

Online

Join us for a realistic analysis of the role of Executive Producers via an entertaining and informal discussion between three very different experts in this field.

Nations Members Meeting

Online

Pact members based in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are invited to join us for a monthly catch up meeting, hosted by your Pact Council representatives.

Channel 4 Virtual Open Day: Cardiff

Online

Pact members based in Wales are invited to attend this upcoming Channel 4 Virtual Open Day. Places are limited, so only two attendees per company should register per genre session.

Production and Piracy: Trends and Tips from FACT

Online

Do you have a revenue and content protection plan in place? What can you do to protect your next production against piracy?

Meet the Distributor: Rocket Rights, A Tall Order & Can’t Stop Media

Online

Each of our 90-minute Meet the Distributor sessions offers Pact producer members the chance to find out about three different distributors and what their content interests and expertise are. It’s also an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

Pact Breakfast Club: The Value of IP with Keo Films COO, Simon Huntley

Online

Join us for this session in which we'll explore where IP fits in the production landscape and the best ways to approach, develop and build it.

Indie Toolkit: A Guide to Insurance

Online

Join us for this session with media insurance specialists, Paul Hillier from Tysers and Richard Moore from Media Insurance Brokers, for insights and examples of best practice for indies in thinking about and managing insurance, as well as key things to watch out for.

Pact Lunch: Kick-starting an Indie

Online

Andrew Robertson from Very Nice TV and Jillian Morris of Media Nomads will share their perspectives as we look into the critical things that need to be done and the key considerations for setting up an indie on solid foundations...

Pact Lunch: The Devil is in the Detail: Secondary Rights

Online

This webinar will explore the opportunities for production companies around secondary rights. Compact Media are experts in this space and help production companies realise the revenues they are due and advise how these should be approached in the first place.

Pact Lunch: Meet the Commissioner: Channel 4 Head of Drama, Caroline Hollick

Online

Join us for this session in which Caroline will explain what she's looking for and outline her vision for the future of Channel 4 Drama as we (hopefully) move into a post-Lockdown world.

Pact Breakfast Club: Operating & Growing An Indie with Monkey Kingdom's Sam Lawrence

Online

Join us for the first of a series of events giving insights into what it is like operating and growing an indie, with a focus on what to do and what to avoid. In this session we'll hear from Sam Lawrence, MD of Made In Chelsea producer Monkey Kingdom.

Pact Member Webinar Briefing and Q&A

Online

Pact CEO John McVay and Deputy CEO Max Rumney will provide sector-specific updates and news about the work we are doing on your behalf.

Pact LIVE: What Can Non-Fiction Producers Learn from Line of Duty?

Online

Join StoryCentric's Ed Hersh and Pact’s Dawn McCarthy-Simpson in a provocative, interactive conversation about what non-fiction producers can learn from hit scripted series, and the new demands on documentary storytelling in the age of streaming.

Pact Breakfast Club: Finding & Growing Talent in the Nations & Regions

Online

Join us for this insightful round-table discussion about one of the biggest critical issues for Nations & Regions indies right now – Talent. We'll explore key issues with some of the top talent managers in the UK.

Pact Lunch: Cashflow is King – Managing Your Indie's Cashflow

Online

Join us for this session in which we'll look at best practice for managing your indie's cashflow, from how you monitor it to understanding what an integrated cashflow model is, why you need it and how it relates to your Balance Sheet and P&L.

Working with Japanese Film Directors – Jeremy Thomas Masterclass

Online

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation invites Pact Members to a Webinar with Oscar-winning auteur and film producer Jeremy Thomas, who will discuss the cultural influences surrounding Japanese cinema and explore creative approaches to scripted projects that break through with international audiences.

Pact Lunch: Creating and Developing a Format – Eat Well For Less?

Online

In this webinar full of tips and take-out, we’ll analyse the creating, making and distribution of RDF Television's hit BBC1 food show, Eat Well For Less?, which has run for seven seasons since 2015.

Meet the Commissioners: Karl Warner – Controller of E4, & Navi Lamba – Digital Commissioner for E4 and Entertainment

Online

As we move into a post-Covid landscape, Warner and Lamba will share what kind of brand new ideas they’re looking for and give a flavour of recent hits for the Channel.

Pact LIVE: The Mental Health Guide for Working with Contributors

Online

This webinar covers the essential information you need to help you gain confidence in knowing what your duty of care is towards contributors and crew, and practical tools to implement it.

Sheffield DocFest 2021 – Pact discount

Online

This year's edition of Sheffield DocFest (taking place 4th to 13th June 2021) includes 55 world premieres, 22 international premieres, 15 European premieres and 59 UK premieres. We have a limited number of discounted passes available for Pact Members...

Realscreen Live – Pact Member discount

Online

Realscreen Live 2021 will connect the unscripted and non-fiction entertainment community online, and Pact Members can take advantage of a $150 discount on the price of Premium passes.

Pact Lunch: Winning a Commission Case Study: Lucy, The Human Chimp – KEO West & Channel 4

Online

This session promises to be an insightful look into how commissions can change beyond the original pitch. We'll hear the story from both sides – from Commissioner Sacha Mirzoeff, Head of the Channel 4 Bristol Hub, and from Matt Cole, Head of Keo West.

Makers Pop Up Virtual Conference

Online

The team behind makers magazine and FOCUS The Meeting Place for International Production presents a brand new event exploring the future of production. Pact Members are invited to apply to attend for free.

Pact Lunch: Operating and Growing an Indie – Laura Bessell, Argonon

Online

In this webinar we will explore how Laura has helped build and grow the Argonon group, and gain interesting insights into how they have developed their success...

Meet the Commissioner: Ben Frow, EVP Chief Content Officer, C5 and ViacomCBS UK

Online

Come and meet the man who is perhaps currently the most successful Chief Content Officer of any UK broadcaster. Ben will give an insight into Channel 5’s latest strategies and thinking, as well as tackle the fresh challenges he sees for the channel in the coming months and years.

Pact Inclusion: Inclusive Casting Workshop – Factual Genres

Online

A practical 90 minute session giving casting and production teams who are working remotely the confidence to approach and assemble a diverse cast of stellar contributors. 

Annual Conference on European Media Law 2021 – 25% discount

Online

This conference aims to keep media law practitioners up-to-date by providing an overview of the latest policy developments, legislative initiatives and case law in this field.

Pact Breakfast Club: Nations to Network – A Route-Map to Success?

Online

Is winning a commission in the Nations a potential route-map to a returnable network success? In this session we'll look at the experiences of Marmalade TV who made the Young, Welsh And... franchise for BBC Wales, and Stellify Media's Beauty Queen and Single, now titled Pretty Single, in Northern Ireland.

Pact Inclusion: Disability Awareness Workshop

Online

Are you looking to engage with new disabled talent for a job posting? Need help feeling confident when discussing disability? Want to create a supportive work environment post-COVID 19? Then this half day workshop is for you.

Pact Inclusion: Inclusive Casting Workshop – Scripted Genres

Online

A practical session for anyone working in scripted genres to gain an understanding of tools and frameworks for improving representation and authenticity on-screen. 

Pact Member Webinar Briefing and Q&A

Online

Our next Webinar Briefing and Q&A will take place this Friday 18th June from 9:30am to 10:30am.

Pact Lunch: The Value of IP – How to Develop and Protect IP with Lisa Logan, Simkins LLP

Online

In this session, the second in our Value of IP series, we'll look further into approaches to working with and building a strategy around IP and examine the legal side of how you can acquire, protect and develop it.

Meet the Distributor: Boulder Creek International, Little Black Book Co International & Scorpion TV

Online

Each of our 90-minute Meet the Distributor sessions offers Pact producer members the chance to find out about different distributors and what their content interests and expertise are. It’s also an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

Nations Members Meeting

Online

Pact members based in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are invited to join us for a catch up meeting, hosted by your Pact Council representatives.

UK Global Screen Fund Information Session

Online

Join our information session to hear Attica Dakhil, UKGSF Fund Manager for Production and Business Development, and Annabel Grundy, UKGSF Project Manager share information on the Fund and offer insight into what's available to UK companies. They will also be on hand to answer any questions during a Q+A.

Financing Creativity: How to Manage Your Money

Online

Whether you’re concerned about the current financial status of your business or you simply want a refresher on how best to manage cashflow, this free 2-day Creative England Bootcamp will deliver in depth, practical guidance for managing money, tackling debt and planning for growth.

Pact Lunch: Winning a Commission – What Makes a Great Development Producer?

Online

In this session we’ll talk to development producers about the key skills required to do the job, how to develop and nurture fresh development talent, and look at examples of successful pitching processes.

Pact Lunch: Running a N&R Indie – How We Achieved Our Growth, Emyr Afan of Avanti Media

Online

In this webinar we'll explore how Cardiff-based Avanti Media has grown into an established UK network supplier of quality factual and entertainment content.

Business Affairs Breakfast Webinars

Online

Pact Members are invited to attend our upcoming Business Affairs Breakfast Webinars, a series of nine morning sessions intended to provide a refresher to a range of television business affairs subjects across the week.

IR35 For Production in Practice 

Online

Join POP's Christine Mulryne and tax specialist Tom Broderick for a summary of IR35 for production, what it means, the risks, and what you need to do, as well as a live demo of POP's IR35 feature...

Pact Inclusion: Inclusive Leadership and Race

Online

This 60 minute session Elonka Soros will give you the confidence and the tools to help you to move from awareness to action. The focus will be on race but will also cover inclusion across all identity and social characteristics.

Pact Lunch: From Book to Screen – An exploration of how to adapt and acquire book rights for film/tv

Online

The panel – consisting of guests from a production company (Tall Story), an agent, and a book rights platform – will discuss how you can approach and adapt novels to acquire the film & tv rights.

Meet the Commissioner: Kate Townsend, Director of Original Documentaries, Netflix

Online

As one of the major players now in the market, what are Netflix’s plans for the future? So much has changed in the world over the past year or so, and Kate will reflect on that, the impact on Netflix and her plans for documentaries moving forward.

Pact Inclusion: Meet the TV Collective’s Breakthrough Leaders *FULLY BOOKED*

Online

Do you want to diversify your senior staff teams? We invite you to meet the TV Collective’s Breakthrough Leaders. This is a great opportunity to meet senior broadcast talent. Pact will work with the TV Collective to match according to genre.

Pact Lunch: How Short is Short? Short-Form Content with Youngest Media

Online

Following on from our recent webinar about E4, which featured their TikTok deal, we’ll look deeper into the new myriad of platforms and content that are possible to indies, appealing to younger and more varied markets than ever before...

The People Who Really Run the Show – Production Managers!

Online

Join us for this frank and fearless webinar with three of the most experienced Heads of Production in the UK - exploring the complex requirements of contemporary Production Management and not afraid to tackle the issues involved.

POP Webinar: Production’s GDPR problem and how to reduce your exposure

Online

Join POP’s Chloe Chesterton and Laura Webster, with Sheridans data privacy and commercial lawyer, Krishan Neelendra to learn how to reduce your risk and maintain total visibility across your shows.

Edinburgh TV Festival 2021 – 40% Pact Member discount

Online

Passes are now available for the 2021 Digital Edinburgh TV Festival and Pact Members can access a 40% discount on the standard rate.

The Digital Payroll Workflow Masterclass

Online

Sargent-Disc, a Cast & Crew company, with Pact presents this masterclass for Heads of Finance and Heads of Production, along with the finance and production office teams working on their productions.

Content Without Borders 2021

Online

Register for Content Without Borders (CWB) 2021, our unique symposium connecting UK producers with the world's broadcasters and buyers. It's free and exclusively for Pact Members...

‘Quick Bite’ Pact Lunch: Investment from Creative England – Nick Cavender

Online

In this webinar Nick Cavender from Creative England will present, and give an update on, their offering of financial support and investment to indies.

ONLINE EVENT: ‘Quick Bite’ Pact Lunch: Investment from Screen Scotland – David Smith

Online

In this webinar, David Smith from Screen Scotland will present, and give an update on, their offering to Indies in Scotland.

Content Without Borders 2021: 1-2-1s

Online

**The deadline to request 1-2-1s has now passed**

BFI London Film Festival 2021 – Pact Member discount

London (various) & online

We're pleased to be able to offer Pact Members a discount on industry accreditation for the 2021 BFI London Film Festival (6th – 17th October)...

MIPCOM Digital Platform: Pact Member discount

Online

MIPCOM Digital Platform is the new complement to physical participation in Cannes. It is the platform/database to announce your presence, set up meetings and promote your content to buyers/commissioners.

ONLINE EVENT: October Pact Member Webinar Briefing

Online

Pact CEO John McVay and Deputy CEO Max Rumney will provide sector-specific updates and news about the work we are doing on your behalf.

ONLINE EVENT: Pact Lunch: The Making of Murder Island

Online

Anyone interested in creating a format will be fascinated to watch this Pact Lunch webinar exploring the making of C4’s new flagship Factual Entertainment show, Murder Island.

ONLINE EVENT: Pact Lunch – Future Tech: new tools in video production and archiving, with a focus on AI

Online

Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology are already revolutionising the way we live our lives, but how are they transforming the world of video production and content management?

ONLINE EVENT: Pact Lunch – Investing in Indies: Preparing Your Business For Sale

Online

In this webinar, Business Management Consultant Sammy Nourmand will provide Pact Members with valuable insights into how to set up an indie business with potential to be acquired.

ONLINE EVENT: GDPR Q&A with Sheridans

Online

The UK GDPR is back in the spotlight, with the government proposing a number of changes for 2022. Join POP and Sheridans to find out more about what’s in store and to make sure you have adequate processes in place for dealing with personal data across your productions.

ONLINE EVENT: Pact Lunch – The Art of the Sizzle Tape

Online

Sizzle tapes have become increasingly important in winning a Commission. In this insightful webinar, BBC Documentaries Commissioning Editor, Emily Smith will show three sizzle tapes that have led to winning a commission, and analyse what’s worked and why.

ONLINE EVENT: Kickstart Scheme Briefing Webinar

Online

Our Kickstart Scheme partner, DiVA is hosting a Briefing Webinar for employers who are interested in offering a placement for the first time.

ONLINE EVENT: Pact Lunch – New Tools in Secondary Rights Exploitation & Content Library Management

Online

In this webinar we will look at how to manage ever-increasing content libraries and – as they get more complex – how content creators and owners can manage them and make them more easily available to their customers.

The Digital Payroll Workflow Masterclass with Sargent-Disc

Online

This session is a reprise of the session that Sargent-Disc held with Pact earlier this year and will take attendees through the Digital Payroll Workflow process from start to finish.

MIP Cancun 2021 – Pact Member discount

Moon Palace
Cancun
Mexico

With its 1-to-1 pre-scheduled meeting format, MIP Cancun is the most intimate and efficient way for TV professionals working with the Latin American and US Hispanic markets to meet face-to-face.

ONLINE EVENT: Pact Lunch – ITV Factual Entertainment Briefing with Satmohan Panesar

Online

In this briefing session, Satmohan Panesar will give an insight into current Factual Entertainment Commissioning needs for ITV, what’s worked and what hasn’t, and his own personal favourite commissions.

ONLINE EVENT: Crew contracting – quick and compliant onboarding

Online

In this webinar, POP will team up with Neisha Glynternick and Sarmad Saleh from Sheridans to discuss crew contracting and the key pitfalls to avoid.

Content London 2021 – Pact Member Discount

London

Content London will return as a real life event between 29th November and 2nd December 2021, bringing the global drama, factual, formats and kids communities back together across three days.

World Congress of Science & Factual Producers – Pact delegation

Online

Pact is partnering with WCSFP again to organise a virtual UK pavilion* made up of UK indies. In addition to a 20% discount, delegates who register through us will enjoy increased visibility on the digital WCSFP platform and more...

IN-PERSON EVENT: Producers' Evening on MARS

Stonefield Close, Unit 1
Hawkers Yard
Ruislip
HA4 0XT

Spend an immersive evening with the MARS team and delve into the world of Virtual Production. Pact Members who attend will also receive a 10% discount on their first booking of the studio.

ONLINE EVENT: Feature Film Development Funding: Curzon

Online

Find out about the £1.2million Curzon CM Film Development Fund from the man who’s running it, Head of Development Kristian Brodie.

ONLINE EVENT: Feature Film Development Funding: Film4

Online

What kinds of projects is Film4 looking for, and what support does it give to new writers and directors? Join us for this fresh look at the latest opportunities with Film4 featuring Head Of Development, Ben Coren.

DISCOP Kigali – Pact Member discount

Kigali Convention Center
Kigali
Rwanda

The continent’s content creators will be joining regional distributors and global entertainment brands for three days of face-to-face networking with key acquisition, commissioning, production and marketing executives. 

ONLINE EVENT: A World First: You Do You with Channel 4, Instagram and Interstellar

It’s rare that something genuinely new comes along, opening up fresh opportunities for indies. But Channel 4 is claiming a world first with the launch of its new form ‘Social Reality’ series on Instagram – You Do You. Find out all about in this Pact Member webinar.

ONLINE EVENT: Pact Annual General Meeting 2021

Online

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television Ltd, will be held on Tuesday 14th December 2021 at 10:30am.

ONLINE EVENT: Pact X Realscreen Summit Open House

Online

The Open House will be a short 20 minute walk-through of the Summit event experience, and there will be opportunities for live Q&A and virtual networking.

Pact Commissioner Webinar: Oxygen Media’s Cori Abraham

Online

Registration is now open for the third in our series of webinars featuring international TV commissioners which we’re running in association with specialist TV public relations consultancy Boom! PR.

Commissioner Webinar with Jordan Harman

Online

Registration is now open for the fourth in our series of webinars featuring international TV commissioners which we’re running in association with specialist TV public relations consultancy Boom! PR.

Pact x Boom! PR Commissioner Webinar with Investigation Discovery

Online

Pact Commissioner Briefing: ITV’s Chloe Tucker

Pact Leeds Office
Round Foundry Media Centre
Foundry Street
Leeds LS11 5QP

Pact members are invited to join us at our Leeds office to hear from ITV Drama Commissioner, Chloe Tucker.

Attracting Disabled Talent Workshop

Pact Office
153-157 Cleveland Street
London W1T 6QW

This workshop aims to build your confidence and improve your practices when working with disabled talent.

Breakfast Briefing: Filming in Cyprus

Ham Yard Hotel
1 Ham Yard
Soho
London, W1D 7DT

Join Pact and Invest Cyprus for a breakfast briefing to find out all there is to know about filming in Cyprus.

TBI Masterclass with Andy Harries: 2-4-1 Pact discount

Informa (19th floor)
240 Blackfriars Road
London SE1 8BU

The next event in TBI’s series of intimate sit-down conversations with top TV execs will feature Left Bank Pictures' CEO, Andy Harries.

Access-based TV shows: a legal and compliance masterclass with Pact and Abbas Media Law

Seminar Room
Film City Glasgow
401 Govan Road
Glasgow G51 2QJ

This session in Glasgow will be invaluable for anyone involved in making access-based programmes.

Pact Commissioner Briefing: Greg Barnett, Channel 5

Chapter
Market Road
Canton
Cardiff, CF5 1QE

Pact members are invited to join us in Cardiff to hear from Channel 5’s Commissioning Editor, Factual Entertainment, Greg Barnett.

Pact Webinar: Dan Korn, A+E Networks UK

Online

Pact members are invited to join us online for a webinar with A+E Networks UK Vice President of Programming, Dan Korn.

Pact x Boom! PR Commissioner Briefing Webinar: RTÉ’s Dermot Horan

Online

Registration is now open for the latest in our series of live Growth Accelerator webinars featuring international TV commissioners which we’re running in association with specialist TV public relations consultancy Boom! PR ahead of MIPTV next month.

Pact Commissioner Briefing in Bristol: Nat Geo’s Carolyn Payne

Waterside 2
Watershed
1 Canon's Road
Bristol BS1 5TX

Pact members are invited to join us in Bristol to hear from National Geographic Commissioning Editor, Carolyn Payne who works across both development and production.

Pact Member Meeting: Bristol

Waterside 2
Watershed
1 Canon's Road
Bristol BS1 5TX

This is an opportunity to meet with Pact’s Head of Nations & Regions, Tris Payne, who will be updating attendees on recent Pact developments as well as listening to feedback and answering questions.

London Social media workshop: understanding the real value of social & digital media

Audio Network
3rd Floor
The Johnson Building
77 Hatton Garden
London, EC1N 8JS

**PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON**

Pact x Boom! PR Commissioner Webinar with Seniha Tunaboylu, Viasat World

Online

Registration is open for the next session in our series of live webinars featuring international TV commissioners which we’re running in association with specialist TV public relations consultancy Boom! PR.

Leeds social media workshop: understanding the real value of social & digital media

Round Foundry Media Centre
Foundry Street
Leeds, LS11 5QP

**PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON**

Impact of COVID-19 on Indie Production: Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A for Pact Members

Online

We understand the current situation is incredibly challenging and it can be hard to keep up with developments whilst trying to keep your business running. That's why we are setting up a weekly webinar briefing and Q&A for Pact members in which we will round-up the latest sector-specific updates for you, and answer your questions.

HDR Course in Manchester - Pact discount

Dock 10
MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 2NT

As Netflix, Amazon and other broadcasters embrace HDR productions, TV personnel from across the sector need to gain an understanding of the benefits this technology can bring and the impact it will have on production workflows.

Weekly Webinar and Q&A: impact of COVID-19 on indies

Online

Pact Weekly Webinar + Q&A: Impact of COVID-19 on Indie Production

Online

We will allocate a significant period of time during the webinar to respond to your questions. These can be sent in advance, or submitted during the webinar.

Pact Commissioner Briefing: Amazon - Scripted and Unscripted

Online

Pact members are invited to join us for an exclusive webinar with Amazon’s Head of UK Scripted, Lydia Hampson and Head of Unscripted, Dan Grabiner taking place from 2:00pm - 3:00pm on Thursday 23rd April.

Impact of COVID-19 on Independent Production: Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A

Online

Our fifth Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A for Pact members will take place this Friday morning.

Impact of COVID-19 on Independent Production: Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A 6

Online

Our sixth Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A for Pact members will take place this Friday morning.

Pact Commissioner Briefing: Danny Horan

Online

This is a great opportunity to get an update from Channel 4 and an insight into what the factual commissioning team are looking for, as well as to ask any questions you may have.

Pact Commissioner Briefing with Netflix

Online

Pact members are invited to join us for an exclusive webinar on Thursday 30th April with Kate Townsend - Commissioning Editor for Original Documentaries at Netflix.

INDIE E-FEST: Pact Growth Accelerator Demo with Dawn McCarthy-Simpson

Online

Join Pact’s Managing Director of Business Development & Global Strategy, Dawn McCarthy-Simpson for a run through of the key features of the Pact Growth Accelerator.

INDIE E-FEST: Lockdown Production Case Studies: Springtime on the Farm, Daisybeck Studios

Online

Hear from a series of Pact members who are innovatively continuing with production during the coronavirus crisis.

INDIE E-FEST: Wellness Kickstarter 11/05

Online

Kick off every day of the INDIE E-Festival with a 15-minute physical and mental wellbeing session.

INDIE E-FEST: IN conversation with Lisette Van Diepen - TALPA Networks

Online

Join us for this session with TALPA's Lisette Van Diepen, whose key expertise is in identifying and acquiring third party IP in scripted and non-scripted genres for single or multiple territory production or worldwide distribution.

INDIE E-FEST: Screen Agency Insights: Screen Scotland - Funding & Support

Online

David Smith, Director of Screen at Screen Scotland discusses funding & support avaliable for the screen sector.

INDIE E-FEST: Wellness Kickstarter 12/05

Online

Kick off every day of the INDIE E-Festival with a 15-minute physical and mental wellbeing session.

INDIE E-FEST: IN conversation with Krishan Arora - SBS Australian Network

Online

Join us for this session with Krishan Arora, International Content Consultant for Australian public channel SBS.

INDIE E-FEST: A New Generation of Content Consumers

Online

Join us for this INsights session with Founder and CEO of Kids Insights, Nick Richardson

INDIE E-FEST: Commissioner Briefing with the ITV Entertainment Team

Online

Join us for an exclusive session with ITV’s Entertainment commissioning team...

INDIE E-FEST: Screen Agency Insights: Screen Yorkshire - Funding & Support

Online

Join us to discover the latest funding opportunities and initiatives within the Nations and Regions.

INDIE E-FEST: Pact Growth Accelerator Demo with Dawn McCarthy-Simpson 12/05

Online

Join Pact’s Managing Director of Business Development & Global Strategy, Dawn McCarthy-Simpson for a run through of the key features of the Pact Growth Accelerator.

INDIE E-FEST: Propel Your Programme: Bespoke 1-2-1 Social Media Sessions - 1 of 2

Online

Bring your ideas and programmes to a private audience with The Storm Collective for a 30 minute discussion on how digital can boost your production.

INDIE E-FEST: Wellness Kickstarter 13/05

Online

Kick off every day of the INDIE E-Festival with a 15-minute physical and mental wellbeing session.

INDIE E-FEST: Pact Growth Accelerator Demo with Dawn McCarthy-Simpson 13/05

Online

Join Pact’s Managing Director of Business Development & Global Strategy, Dawn McCarthy-Simpson for a run through of the key features of the Pact Growth Accelerator.

INDIE E-FEST: Managing Inclusive Casting for Remote Teams - Unscripted

Online

A practical 90 minute session giving casting and production teams who are working remotely the confidence to approach and assemble a diverse cast of stellar contributors.

INDIE E-FEST: The secret weapon: understanding the real value of social and digital media to supercharge development, ideas and pitches

Online

The Storm Collective have designed this interactive workshop to explain the value of social and digital media opportunities, bringing it to life with case studies and practical exercises.

INDIE E-FEST: Music for TV: The Basics

Online

Trying to find the perfect music for your production? Confused by the myriad of choices? Worried about rights and which ones to clear?

INDIE E-FEST: The Great British Re-Start? Film and TV Production Beyond COVID-19

Online

Join us for this flagship session moderated by Pact CEO John McVay in which indie leaders will discuss the way forward for production.

INDIE E-FEST: The Impact of COVID-19 on Post Production

Online

Pact members are invited to a panel session exploring the post-production industry and impacts of COVID-19 on the sector.

INDIE E-Fest: IN Conversation with… Troels Branth Pedersen of TV 2 Denmark

Online

TV 2 is Denmark’s biggest TV channel. Join us for this session to hear details about what Acquisitions Executive Troels Branth Pedersen is looking for...

INDIE E-FEST: Wellness Kickstarter 14/05

Online

Kick off every day of the INDIE E-Festival with a 15-minute physical and mental wellbeing session.

INDIE E-FEST: Commissioner Briefing with Audible

Online

Join us for an exclusive session with Steve Carsey (Director of Original Content) and Lydia Shamah (Commissioning Editor) from Audible.

INDIE E-FEST: Propel Your Programme: Bespoke 1-2-1 Social Media Sessions – 2 of 2

Online

Bring your ideas and programmes to a private audience with The Storm Collective for a 30 minute discussion on how digital can boost your production.

INDIE E-FEST: The 10 Commandments of How to Pitch Remotely with Danny Fenton

Online

In a time of lockdown and virtual pitching Danny Fenton, the self dubbed ‘Moses of Pitching ‘ parts the waves to share his Ten Commandments of how to pitch while in a video call universe.

INDIE E-FEST: Legal: TV production in lockdown – archive shows, legal and compliance top tips

Online

In this session, leading TV production law firm Abbas Media Law explores some of the common legal and compliance issues which can arise in archive programmes.

INDIE E-FEST: Wellness Kickstarter 15/05

Online

Kick off every day of the INDIE E-Festival with a 15-minute physical and mental wellbeing session.

INDIE E-FEST: Screen Agency Insights: Creative Wales - Funding & Support

Online

Join us to discover the latest funding opportunities and initiatives within the Nations and Regions.

INDIE E-FEST: Pact COVID-19 Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A: Week 8

Online

Our next Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A for Pact members will take place this Friday morning from 9:30am - 10:30am.

INDIE E-Fest: How are Getty Images helping indies to continue in production and help maximise distribution

Online

Paul Davis and Simon Wood will show how Getty Images’ millions of video clips, photos and music can help you get productions to market and overcome some of the current challenges.

INDIE E-FEST: IN conversation with... Margaret Cameron, BBC Alba

Online

Join us for this session with BBC ALBA Channel Editor, Margaret Cameron to find out about what she's looking for.

INDIE E-FEST: IN conversation with Susanne Simpson, PBS MASTERPIECE

Online

Join us for this IN Conversation session to hear from executive producer Susanne Simpson about her programming needs for multi-award winning strand, MASTERPIECE.

INDIE E-Fest: Contractual Business Impact Issues Facing the Film and Television Sector During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Online

Leading law firm for the media and creative industries Lee & Thompson will provide Pact members with a live training Q&A, covering key contractual and business impact issues facing the film and TV sector during the Coronavirus pandemic.

INDIE E-FEST: Wellness Kickstarter 18/05

Online

Kick off every day of the INDIE E-Festival with a 15-minute physical and mental wellbeing session.

INDIE E-FEST: IN conversation with... Gwenllian Gravelle, S4C

Online

Gwenllian is focused on commissioning original drama for Welsh-language pubcaster S4C that not only has a local feel but also global appeal.

INDIE E-FEST: Preparing to Unwrap – The Legal Considerations with Producing Post-Lockdown

Online

In this session, Seth Roe and Melissa Frost from Wiggin LLP will talk you through some of the key legal issues that a production will need to consider when operating in a post-coronavirus work environment.

INDIE E-FEST: IN conversation with Proinsias Ní Ghrainne, TG4 Ireland

Online

Join us for a 30-minute conversation with TG4 Commissioning Editor Proinsias Ní Ghrainne who has responsibility for contemporary factual, arts & cultural and traditional music output with the Irish language public broadcaster...

INDIE E-Fest: IN conversation with... Spencer Thomas - CJ ENM Network Korea

Online

Join this session to find out about CJ ENM, Asia’s leading content creation and marketing company operating 16 cable channels in South Korea and a pan-regional channel in Southeast Asia.

INDIE E-FEST: Commissioner Briefing with ITV Factual Entertainment

Online

Join us for an exclusive webinar on Tuesday 19th May with ITV's Factual Entertainment commissioners.

INDIE E-Fest: The UK TV Export Market and What the Future Holds

Online

Join 3Vision for a review of the 2019 end of year Pact UK TV Export Report as they provide some additional analysis of the data, discuss key trends in the content distribution market and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

INDIE E-FEST: Looking Forward to a World After Coronavirus with Kids Insights

Online

In this presentation session, Kids Insights will present a number of predictions of future trends that may occur as a result of coronavirus...

INDIE E-FEST: Lockdown Production Case Studies: Snoop Dogs, Stellify Media

Online

Hear from Pact members who are innovatively continuing with production during the coronavirus crisis.

INDIE E-FEST: U.S. Networks & Factual Producers: Get Ready for the Content Desert

Online

Join Peter Hamilton (DocumentaryBusiness.com) with veterans Dan Salerno (programming exec) and Michael Hoff (producer) for a discussion about the landscape for factual producers making programmes for the US.

INDIE E-FEST: Wellness Kickstarter 19/05

Online

Kick off every day of the INDIE E-Festival with a 15-minute physical and mental wellbeing session.

INDIE E-Fest: Maximising Your Revenues Through Secondary Rights

Online

In this session Mark Rowland and Jane Hyndman of Compact will provide insights into how to monetise your IP through careful management of secondary and music rights.

INDIE E-FEST: Commissioner Briefing with Netflix Scripted

Online

Join us for an exclusive session with Anne Mensah, Vice President, Original Series at Netflix

INDIE E-Fest: Monetizing Your Content In The New Age: Digital Product Placement

Online

Ai powered platform Mirriad will discuss how digital product placement differs to traditional product placement and opens up a wealth of new opportunities for content owners to generate new revenue with any content in line for distribution.

INDI E-Fest: Filming Abroad during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Online

Hear from Production Service Network about what kind of filming is taking place in a range of territories and learn about guidelines they have compiled with a range of measures helping ensure a safe return to live action filming.

INDIE E-FEST: Everything You Wanted To Know About Working With Brands

Online

This session will take you through how production companies can generate income when working with third party brands.

INDIE E-FEST: Quarantine TV: Creativity in a Crisis

Online

K7 Media's Ella Turner and David Ciaramella will examine how the television industry has reacted to the current crisis and the road back to some kind of normality.

INDIE E-FEST: Wellness Kickstarter 20/05

Online

Kick off every day of the INDIE E-Festival with a 15-minute physical and mental wellbeing session.

INDIE E-FEST: U.S. Consumers & Viewers Disrupted: Top 10 Takeaways

Online

Join us for this session with Peter Hamilton from DocumentaryBusiness.com and veteran analyst Dr John Morse in which we take a deep dive into the data, highlighting 5 big trends in viewing and consumption habits...

INDIE E-FEST: How Lockdown is Changing Viewing Habits

Online

Join us for this session with MUSO to gain data insights to guide effective content development and distribution.

INDIE E-FEST: Commissioner Briefing with UKTV

Online

Join us for an exclusive webinar on Thursday 21st May with UKTV's Scripted Commissioning team.

INDIE E-FEST: Wellness Kickstarter 21/05

Online

Kick off every day of the INDIE E-Festival with a 15-minute physical and mental wellbeing session.

INDIE E-FEST: Continuing Production When You Can’t Shoot

Online

Join us for this session with Getty Images where they will discuss how their library, contributor base and original content can help you to continue production when it’s not possible to shoot.

INDIE E-FESTIVAL: Lockdown Production Case Studies: Isolation Stories

Online

In this session with Executive Producer Tom Dunbar, hear about how ITV’s acclaimed short dramas offering snapshots into life under lockdown were made.

INDIE E-FEST: The Big Issue: Investigative Journalism & Documentary Filmmaking in the time of Coronavirus

Online

Join us for this discussion organised by Olivia O’Kane of Carson McDowell LLP in which we explore the key legal and journalistic issues facing producers and documentary filmmakers when embarking on investigative journalism during the current pandemic...

INDIE E-FEST: Your Indie Made Perfect

Online

This session aims to inspire indie bosses to imagine the world after lockdown – and prepare for it now.

INDIE E-FEST: Pact COVID-19 Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A: Week 9

Online

We will once again be providing the latest sector-specific updates and bringing you news of the work we've been doing on your behalf.

INDIE E-FEST: Commissioner Briefing with UKTV Factual & Factual Entertainment

Online

Join us for this briefing with UKTV factual and factual entertainment head, Hilary Rosen for the chance to get an insight into what she’s looking for, as well as to ask any questions you may have.

INDIE E-FEST: Wellness Kickstarter 22/05

Online

Kick off every day of the INDIE E-Festival with a 15-minute physical and mental wellbeing session.

INDIE E-FEST: TV Production in Lockdown: Compilations, Repeats, Re-Versioning and Re-Use of Rushes

Online

This session by leading TV production law firm Abbas Media Law looks at the legal and regulatory issues raised when looking to repeat old programmes as well as making new programmes out of old footage.

INDIE E-FEST: Planning Through a Pandemic with Argonon CEO James Burstall and Leopard Pictures MD Kristian Smith

Online

Argonon Group CEO James Burstall and Kristian Smith, MD of Argonon-owned Leopard Pictures team up to offer insights into how the global indie and its seven production companies have tackled the crisis head-on and planned ahead in an uncertain world.

INDIE E-FEST: To PR or not to PR with Franklin Rae

Online

Ever thought about PR, but have no idea where to start, or how you can get the most out of it as an indie? This session is for you!

INDIE E-FEST: Screen Agency Insights: Northern Ireland Screen – Support & Funding

Online

Join us for this session with NI Screen’s Head of Production, Andrew Reid who will discuss the funding and support available to the screen sector in Northern Ireland.

MediaXchange International Film Finance programme: 20% Pact Discount

Online

Film expert Angus Finney offers attendees an exclusive opportunity to learn and discuss the core subjects of his renowned programme and best-selling book, The International Film Business.

Pact Lockdown TV Pub Quiz

Online

Hosted by Pact’s resident Quiz Mistress, Dawn McCarthy-Simpson, we’ll test your knowledge of what’s on the gogglebox and see which Pact member takes the crown.

Pact COVID-19 Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A: Week 10

Online

We will once again be providing the latest sector-specific updates and bringing you news of the work we've been doing on your behalf.

Realscreen Live - Pact member discount

Online

Realscreen Live presents an online platform for the unscripted and non-fiction entertainment community to connect virtually.

Createch 2020

Online

An upbeat vision of how creativity and technology can improve how we connect, create and consume will be presented by Createch at the first Virtual CogX Festival from 8th to 10th June.

BBC Children’s Webinar

Online

BBC Children’s is hosting a webinar with divisional lead, James Purnell (Director of Radio & Education) and Rhona Burns (Director of Finance and Operations). Interim Director Children’s Sophy Jacob, Head of Discovery Stu Rowson, and Head of Content Cheryl Taylor will also be on hand.

Pact COVID-19 Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A: Week 12

Online

Our next Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A for Pact members will take place on Friday morning from 9:30am to 10:30am.

Pact COVID-19 Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A: Week 13

Online

Our next Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A for Pact members will take place on Friday morning from 9:30am to 10:30am.

Pact LIVE: Virtual Roadshow 2020 – Wales

Online

The Pact Roadshow is an opportunity for members to learn more about the services and support we offer.

Pact LIVE: Virtual Roadshow 2020 – Northern Ireland

Online

The Pact Roadshow is an opportunity for members to learn more about the services and support we offer.

Pact LIVE: Virtual Roadshow 2020 – North East, Yorkshire & Humberside

Online

The Pact Roadshow is an opportunity for members to learn more about the services and support we offer.

Pact LIVE: Virtual Roadshow 2020 – South East

Online

The Pact Roadshow is an opportunity for members to learn more about the services and support we offer.

Pact COVID-19 Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A: Week 14

Online

Our next Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A for Pact members will take place on Friday 26th June, from 9:30am to 10:30am.

Pact LIVE: Virtual Roadshow 2020 – North West

Online

The Pact Roadshow is an opportunity for members to learn more about the services and support we offer.

Pact LIVE: Virtual Roadshow 2020 – Scotland

Online

The Pact Roadshow is an opportunity for members to learn more about the services and support we offer.

Pact LIVE: Virtual Roadshow 2020 – Midlands and East

Online

The Pact Roadshow is an opportunity for members to learn more about the services and support we offer.

CMC 2020 - Pact member discount

Online

CMC 2020 has been re-invented as a week-long online conference of children’s and youth content with webinars spaced at convenient intervals so that lock-down life can still go on if it needs to.

Pact LIVE: business growth and opportunities for indies in Scotland

Online

We are inviting all Pact members based in Scotland to join us for an online member meeting taking place at 10:00am on Wednesday 8th July. This will be a chance to hear about the latest opportunities for your businesses from Pact’s Managing Director of Business Development and Global Strategy, Dawn McCarthy-Simpson.

Pact LIVE: business growth and opportunities for indies in the South West

Online

We are inviting all Pact members based in the South West to join us for an online member meeting taking place at 2:00pm on Thursday 9th July. This will be a chance to hear about the latest opportunities for your businesses from Pact’s Managing Director of Business Development and Global Strategy, Dawn McCarthy-Simpson.

Pact LIVE: business growth and opportunities for indies in Wales

Online

Pact LIVE: business growth and opportunities for indies in Northern Ireland

Online

We are inviting all Pact members based in Northern Ireland to join us for an online member meeting taking place at 10:00am on Friday 10th July. This will be a chance to hear about the latest opportunities for your businesses from Pact’s Managing Director of Business Development and Global Strategy, Dawn McCarthy-Simpson.

Pact COVID-19 Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A: No. 15

Online

Our next Weekly Webinar Briefing and Q&A for Pact members will take place on Friday 10th July, from 9:30am to 10:30am.

Pact LIVE: business growth and opportunities for indies in the East and Midlands

Online

We are inviting all Pact members based in Location to join us for an online member meeting taking place at 2:00pm on Wednesday 15th July. This will be a chance to hear about the latest opportunities for your businesses from Pact’s Managing Director of Business Development and Global Strategy, Dawn McCarthy-Simpson.

Pact LIVE: business growth and opportunities for indies in London

Online

We are inviting all Pact members based in London to join us for an online member meeting taking place at 10:00am on Wednesday 15th July. This will be a chance to hear about the latest opportunities for your businesses from Pact’s Managing Director of Business Development and Global Strategy, Dawn McCarthy-Simpson.

Pact LIVE: Unconscious Bias Training

Online

The aim of this session is to provide an understanding of Unconscious Bias and how it impacts individuals and group attitudes in decision-making processes.

Pact LIVE: Opportunities for UK Indies in Colombia Webinar + 1-2-1s

Online

Join us for this Pact LIVE webinar to hear about new opportunities and incentives available to UK indies interested in producing in Colombia.

Pact LIVE: business growth and opportunities for indies in the South East

Online

We are inviting all Pact members based in the South East to join us for an online member meeting taking place at 10:00am on Wednesday 22nd July. This will be a chance to hear about the latest opportunities for your businesses from Pact’s Managing Director of Business Development and Global Strategy, Dawn McCarthy-Simpson.

Pact LIVE: business growth and opportunities for indies in the North of England

Online

We are inviting all Pact members based in the North of England to join us for an online member meeting to hear about the latest opportunities for your businesses from Pact’s Managing Director of Business Development and Global Strategy, Dawn McCarthy-Simpson.

Pact COVID-19 Webinar Briefing and Q&A - No. 16

Online

Register now for our next Impact of COVID-19 on Independent Production Webinar Briefing and Q&A, which will take place this Friday, 24th July from 9:30am to 10:30am.

Pact Webinar: Government Film and TV Production Restart Scheme

Online

Join us for a webinar in which our CEO John McVay – who leads the industry working group on insurance – will provide an update on what we know about the new Government fund of £500m, what we don’t know, and how we move forward from here.

DISCOP AFRICA Virtual Market - Pact discount

Online

The DISCOP AFRICA Virtual market is a 12-week, no-pressure, sales-focused, event regrouping participants as Vendors, Buyers, and Coproduction Influencers. Pact members enjoy a 25% discount on registration and complimentary DISCOP Vendor Membership.

Pact LIVE: Managing Mental Health For TV Teams

Online

Join us for this session which will cover HR strategies for managing mental health, remote working guidelines for employers and building mental fitness for your teams.

Pact and CDN: Diamond Update and Q&A

Online

Please join Amy Turton from the Creative Diversity Network and Anjani Patel, Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Pact for a session providing an update on the Diamond diversity data monitoring project, followed by a Q&A.

Pact LIVE: The Great British Restart (Part One)

Online

Join us for this session which is part of our series of production restart webinars in which special guests will be sharing tips, advice, solutions, resources and case studies for getting production back up and running.

Pact LIVE: Production Restart Case Study: American Monster, Arrow Media

Online

Hear how Arrow Media managed to deliver and air season 5 of their US true crime series, which is produced for Investigation Discovery, and are continuing with season 6 now, despite the ongoing lockdown and travel restrictions...

Pact LIVE: Production Restart Case Study: Billion Pound Cruises: All at Sea, Title Role Productions

Online

Hear about how Title Role Productions produced, filmed and edited their ITV1 programme, which broadcast at the beginning of July, entirely in lockdown…

Inclusive Casting for Scripted Genres

Online

Join us for this practical session for anyone working in scripted genres to gain an understanding of tools and frameworks for improving representation and authenticity on screen.

Pact LIVE: Production Restart Case Study: The Masked Singer, Bandicoot TV

Online

Hear how the Bandicoot team delivered the ITV smash hit show during the pandemic through improved communication and smarter use of technology and flexibility in all departments.

Pact LIVE: The Great British Restart (Part 2)

Online

Join us for this session which is part of our series of production restart webinars in which special guests will be sharing tips, advice, solutions, resources and case studies for getting production back up and running.

Edinburgh TV Festival - 30% Pact discount

Online

Edinburgh TV Festival 2020 is going digital and this year's offering includes: sessions with TV’s top executives from major UK & International broadcasters, masterclasses with the cast and creatives of Gangs of London, Normal People and Sitting in Limbo.

Pact LIVE: Breaking Asian Barriers – Opportunities for UK Businesses 1: INDIA

Online

Pact members are invited to join us for the first session in our new Pact LIVE webinar series, Media in Asia, where Rohit Kapur, Dezan Shira & Associates’ India Managing Director, will provide an engaging overview of India’s media and entertainment industry.

Sheffield Doc/Fest - Pact member discount

Sheffield

Sheffield Doc/Fest's Digital Industry Pass offers access to their online industry screening platform, Doc/Player until 31st August. Pact members can purchase a Digital Industry Pass at a special discounted rate.

Virtual UK Pavilion at World Content Market - DIT support

Online

The Department for International Trade at the British Embassy Moscow (DIT Russia) is organising a virtual UK mission to the World Content Market and inviting Pact members to take part.

Pact LIVE: Branded Content – Mediacom

Online

As part of the Growth Accelerator and Pact LIVE we are delivering a series of online activities around branded content. The series includes panels, case studies, and introduction presentations by agencies to show how they work, examples of content and what they are looking for.

Pact LIVE: Meet The Distributor – All3Media, Hat Trick International & ITV Studios

Online

Each of our 90-minute Meet the Distributor sessions offers Pact producer members the chance to find out about three different distributors and what their content interests and expertise are. It’s also an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

Mental Health First Aid for Film and TV – 15% Pact discount

Online

This interactive online Adult Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) course is delivered by Mental Health Trainer and Ex Production Manager Jude Spencer (pictured), and HR Consultant Stuart McNicholas.

Insurance Scheme Update Pact Member Webinar

Online

We are hosting a webinar at 10:00am on Monday 21st September to discuss the guidance issued by DCMS about the Government's Film and TV Production Restart Scheme.

3 x OctopusPMI Seminars from KAI Consulting

Online

In support of production and company/business finance teams, KAI Consulting cordially invites Pact members to attend their next series of free online training seminars, which take place from Monday 21st to Wednesday 23rd September.

Pact LIVE: Branded Content – In Conversation With John Nolan, Publicis Media

Online

As part of the Growth Accelerator and Pact LIVE we are delivering a series of online activities around branded content. The series includes panels, case studies, and introduction presentations by agencies to show how they work, examples of content and what they are looking for.

Pact LIVE: Meet The Distributor – Flame Distribution, Espresso Media & Magnify Media

Online

Each of our 90-minute Meet the Distributor sessions offers Pact producer members the chance to find out about three different distributors and what their content interests and expertise are. It’s also an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

National Inclusion Week: Managing Mental Health for TV Teams

Online

This session will cover HR strategies for managing mental health, remote working guidelines for employers, and building mental fitness for your teams.

Content Without Borders: Day 1 Briefings and Talks

Online

Pact members who didn't register for the full symposium can still join us for daily discussions and broadcaster briefings.

National Inclusion Week: Hiring For Disability

Online

This 2-hour hour workshop is designed to help producers working in TV to engage with disabled talent, improve practices and build confidence when discussing disability.

Content Without Borders: Day 2 Briefings and Talks

Online

Pact members who didn't register for the full symposium can still join us for daily discussions and broadcaster briefings.

National Inclusion Week: Unconscious Bias Training

Online

The aim of this session is to provide an understanding of Unconscious Bias and how it impacts individuals and group attitudes in decision making processes.

Content Without Borders: Day 3 Briefings and Talks

Online

Pact members who didn't register for the full symposium can still join us for daily discussions and broadcaster briefings.

National Inclusion Week: Inclusive Casting Workshop – Scripted Genres

Online

A practical session for anyone working in scripted genres to gain an understanding of tools and frameworks for improving representation and authenticity on-screen.

National Inclusion Week: Inclusive Leadership and Race

Online

In this 60 minute session Elonka Soros will give you the confidence and the tools to help you to move from awareness to action.

National Inclusion Week: Inclusive Casting Workshop – Factual Genres

Online

A practical 60 minute session giving casting and production teams who are working remotely the confidence to approach and assemble a diverse cast of stellar contributors.

Small Screen: Big Debate Virtual Conference

Online

Pact members are invited to attend Small Screen: Big Debate, Ofcom’s forum for open and wide-ranging discussion about the future of PSB within the changing media landscape.

Pact LIVE: Meet The Distributor – Banijay Rights, Orange Smarty, Lionsgate

Online

Each of our 90-minute Meet the Distributor sessions offers Pact producer members the chance to find out about three different distributors and what their content interests and expertise are. It’s also an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

Pact Member Webinar Briefing and Q&A

Online

Pact CEO John McVay and Deputy CEO Max Rumney will provide sector-specific updates and bring you news of the work we've been doing on your behalf.

MIA 2020

In Rome and Online

The forthcoming edition of MIA, the International Audiovisual Market will take place in Rome and online and Pact is involved in a UK/Italy producers session.

Immersive Partnerships: The Business of Working in China

Online

Pact's Dawn McCarthy-Simpson MBE will deliver a talk alongside the Department for International Trade and the StoryFutures team at this event all about how to collaborate with Chinese companies on immersive projects...

1. Ad Funded Programmes and Short-Form Content, the Chief Way...

Online

In the latest activity as part of our Branded Content series, we have two 30-minute sessions lined up with Manchester-based Chief, with this first session running on Friday 23rd October.

Content Without Borders: Latin America

Online

Hot on the heels of our North America edition, Content Without Borders returns on the week commencing 26th October with a focus on Latin America.

Pact LIVE: Breaking Asian Barriers – Opportunities for UK Businesses 3: CHINA

Online

Pact members are invited to join us for the next session in our Pact LIVE webinar series, Media in Asia, where Allan Xu from Dezan Shira & Associates' Shanghai office will provide an engaging overview of the media industry landscape in China.

Ad Funded Programmes and Short-Form Content, the Chief Way...2

Online

In the latest activity as part of our Branded Content series, we lined up two 30-minute sessions with Manchester-based Chief. Join us for the second session running on Friday 30th October.

Pact Member Webinar Briefing and Q&A

Online

Our next Webinar Briefing and Q&A will take place this Friday 6th November from 9:30am to 10:30am.

The Power and Potential of Race

Online

Great organisations are intentional about the potential of people. In this workshop we explore this through the lens of Race.

Pact LIVE: Meet The Distributor – DLT Entertainment, Lightning International and Fremantle

Online

Each of our 90-minute Meet the Distributor sessions offers Pact producer members the chance to find out about three different distributors and what their content interests and expertise are. It’s also an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

Inclusive Casting: Factual Genres

Online

A practical 60 minute session giving casting and production teams who are working remotely the confidence to approach and assemble a diverse cast of stellar contributors.

Unconscious Bias Training

Online

The aim of this session is to provide an understanding of Unconscious Bias and how it impacts individuals and group attitudes in decision making processes.

Inclusive Casting: Scripted Genres

Online

A practical session for anyone working in scripted genres to gain an understanding of tools and frameworks for improving representation and authenticity on-screen.

Pact X Realscreen Summit Open House

Online

Pact members are invited to attend this free 20-minute Open House webinar to learn more about the key reasons to attend Realscreen Summit and how the 2021 virtual edition will work.

Contract Essentials For Indies 1 **FULLY BOOKED**

Online

**ALL SEVEN OF OUR CONTRACT ESSENTIALS FOR INDIES SESSIONS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED. WE ARE RUNNING A WAITING LIST AND IF SPACES BECOME AVAILABLE WE WILL NOTIFY YOU. TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST PLEASE E-MAIL ANNETTE@PACT.CO.UK.

Contract Essentials For Indies 2 **FULLY BOOKED**

Online

**ALL SEVEN OF OUR CONTRACT ESSENTIALS FOR INDIES SESSIONS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED. WE ARE RUNNING A WAITING LIST AND IF SPACES BECOME AVAILABLE WE WILL NOTIFY YOU. TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST PLEASE E-MAIL ANNETTE@PACT.CO.UK.

Contract Essentials For Indies 3 **FULLY BOOKED**

Online

**ALL SEVEN OF OUR CONTRACT ESSENTIALS FOR INDIES SESSIONS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED. WE ARE RUNNING A WAITING LIST AND IF SPACES BECOME AVAILABLE WE WILL NOTIFY YOU. TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST PLEASE E-MAIL ANNETTE@PACT.CO.UK.

Pact LIVE: Breaking Asian Barriers – Opportunities for UK Businesses 2: VIETNAM

Online

Join Filippo Bortoletti, Manager of Dezan Shiras’ International Business Advisory services in Vietnam, for an overview of the media and entertainment industry landscape.

Contract Essentials For Indies 4 **FULLY BOOKED**

Online

**ALL SEVEN OF OUR CONTRACT ESSENTIALS FOR INDIES SESSIONS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED. WE ARE RUNNING A WAITING LIST AND IF SPACES BECOME AVAILABLE WE WILL NOTIFY YOU. TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST PLEASE E-MAIL ANNETTE@PACT.CO.UK.

Contract Essentials For Indies 5 **FULLY BOOKED**

Online

**ALL SEVEN OF OUR CONTRACT ESSENTIALS FOR INDIES SESSIONS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED. WE ARE RUNNING A WAITING LIST AND IF SPACES BECOME AVAILABLE WE WILL NOTIFY YOU. TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST PLEASE E-MAIL ANNETTE@PACT.CO.UK.

Pact LIVE: Advertiser Funded Programming with Channel 4

Online

Don’t miss the chance to find out all about AFP from Channel 4’s commissioning, funded content and sales teams in this event exclusively for Pact members.

Contract Essentials For Indies 6 **FULLY BOOKED**

Online

**ALL SEVEN OF OUR CONTRACT ESSENTIALS FOR INDIES SESSIONS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED. WE ARE RUNNING A WAITING LIST AND IF SPACES BECOME AVAILABLE WE WILL NOTIFY YOU. TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST PLEASE E-MAIL ANNETTE@PACT.CO.UK.

Contract Essentials For Indies 7 **FULLY BOOKED**

Online

**ALL SEVEN OF OUR CONTRACT ESSENTIALS FOR INDIES SESSIONS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED. WE ARE RUNNING A WAITING LIST AND IF SPACES BECOME AVAILABLE WE WILL NOTIFY YOU. TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST PLEASE E-MAIL ANNETTE@PACT.CO.UK.

Pact Annual General Meeting 2020

Online

The Annual General Meeting of the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television Ltd, will be held on Tuesday 8th December 2020 at 10:30am. Registration is now open.

Pact delegation opportunity: WCSFP – *DEADLINE PASSED*

Online

Heading online this year, the World Congress of Science & Factual Producers (WCSFP) is the place where science, history and natural history content creators and executives gather to share and explore future trends in factual production.

Tech and Trace: what next for COVID production safety?

Online

K-Format Online Pitch Event

Online

Pact members are invited to attend this online event which will provide an opportunity to hear about a range of new Korean formats and hear from their creators. Projects are a mix of those in the development, pilot and series phases.

BBC Children’s Commissioning Briefing Day

Media City UK
BBC Quay House
Salford

BBC Children’s would like to invite you to a Commissioning Briefing Day, from 12:30pm - 4:30pm on Tuesday 15th January at Media City UK, Salford.

Pact Webinar with Joseph Maxwell, SBS Australia

Online

You are invited to join Pact for the latest session in our series of webinars with senior broadcasters and commissioning execs.

Realscreen 2019 - Pact delegation

The Sheraton, New Orleans

Join UK indies at Realscreen Summit 2019, the definitive global market and conference for the business of unscripted and non-fiction entertainment...

Pact Inclusive Casting Workshop - Last Few Spaces!

Pulse Films
17 Hanbury Street
London, E1 6QR

This 2-hour workshop is designed to help scripted producers gain an understanding of the tried and tested tools for improving representation and inclusion on-screen.

Pact Member Meeting - Northern Ireland

The MAC
10 Exchange Street West
Belfast, BT1 2NU

Pact members are invited to join us at this meeting planned specifically as an opportunity to discuss the second phase of the Ofcom consultation on the Review of the Regional TV Production and Programming Guidance.

Pact Member Meeting - Scotland

Arc Suite
ABode Glasgow
129 Bath Street
Glasgow, G2 2SZ

Pact members are invited to join us at this meeting planned specifically as an opportunity to discuss the second phase of the Ofcom consultation on the Review of the Regional TV Production and Programming Guidance.

Pact Member Meeting - Manchester

Work + Play 2
Malmaison Manchester
1-3 Piccadilly
Manchester, M1 3AQ

Pact members are invited to join us at this meeting planned specifically as an opportunity to discuss the second phase of the Ofcom consultation on the Review of the Regional TV Production and Programming Guidance.

Pact Member Meeting - Wales

Depot Room
Tramshed Tech
Pendyris Street
Cardiff, CF11 6BH

Pact members are invited to join us at this meeting planned specifically as an opportunity to discuss the second phase of the Ofcom consultation on the Review of the Regional TV Production and Programming Guidance.

Pact Member Meeting - Bristol

Watershed
1 Canons Road
Harbourside
Bristol, BS1 5TX

Pact members are invited to join us at this meeting planned specifically as an opportunity to discuss the second phase of the Ofcom consultation on the Review of the Regional TV Production and Programming Guidance.

Access Agreements and Legal Compliance Seminar

Pact Office
3rd Floor Fitzrovia House               
153-157 Cleveland Street
London, W1T 6QW

This seminar by specialist television law firm Abbas Media Law looks at the wide range of contractual, legal and regulatory issues that often crop up when making access-based documentaries and factual series.

BANFF Connect London: Pact Member Invitation

Canada House
London

The High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom, in partnership with the Banff World Media Festival, invite Pact members to an exclusive panel and networking event in London.

Creative Diversity Network: Diamond Champions Drinks

CodeNode
Moorgate

Are you responsible for co-ordinating Diamond in your company? Do you work hard to promote Diamond to your cast and crew? If so, you are a Diamond Champion and the Creative Diversity Network (CDN) wants to say thank you

Going, going gone? The future of free-to-air television in the UK: where next?

One Alfred Place
Fitzrovia
London, WC1E 7EB

Free-to-air television has held up relatively well in the face of growing competition. However, there is a growing consensus that the market is entering a new, more disruptive stage...

Attracting Disabled Talent - Glasgow Workshop

Citizen M Hotel
60 Renfrew Street
Glasgow, G2 3BW

This 2-hour hour workshop is designed to help producers working in TV to engage with new disabled talent for a job posting, and to feel more confident when discussing disability.

The Independent Filmmakers' Ball - 20% Discount

Café de Paris
3-4 Coventry Street
London, W1D 6BL

Taking place at the Café de Paris in the heart of London’s West End, the Ball will bring together 600 film industry professionals to raise money and celebrate independent film...

Pact Inclusive Casting Workshop - Factual Genres

Pact
153-157 Cleveland Street
London, W1T 6QW

A practical session giving casting researchers, assistant producers and producers the confidence to approach and assemble a diverse cast of stellar contributors in factual genres.

Pact Diversity Mentor Training

Pact Boardroom
153-157 Cleveland Street
London, W1T 6QW

This workshop is designed for mentors of junior or entry-level employees in film and TV production companies and will cover a range of issues including the difference between coaching and mentoring, and defining and developing your mentoring relationship.

Children’s Regulations Session and Q&A

Boardroom
Pact
3rd Floor
Fitzrovia House
153-157 Cleveland Street
London
W1T 6QW

Pact has arranged a panel of experienced professionals from the children’s regulations sector to provide practical advice on working with children, the licensing regime and child safeguarding matters. Join the live stream of the event via webinar...

Cannes International Producers Reception

Cannes

Sargent-Disc in association with its US and Canadian affiliate Entertainment Partners, are hosting a reception for international producers on Saturday 18th May, during the opening weekend of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

Pact Diversity Inclusive Leadership Lab

Pact Office
153-157 Cleveland Street
London, W1T 6QW

This leadership lab will inspire leaders to internalise and drive with confidence the journey towards real inclusion and will bring diversity to the forefront of their long-term strategies both in business and production.

Realscreen West 2019 - Pact discount

Fairmont Miramar Hotel
Santa Monica
California
United States

Last year's event attracted over 800 delegates, including 200 buyers, from around the globe for three days of panels, pitching and networking...

Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 - Pact Discount

Sheffield
United Kingdom

The world leading festival celebrating the art and business of documentary and non-fiction storytelling across all forms.

Unconscious Bias Workshop - Glasgow

Holiday Inn Theatreland
161-165 West Nile Street
Glasgow, G12RL

A 90-minute workshop designed to help TV professionals to think strategically about unconscious bias in the workplace.

Pact Unconscious Bias Workshop - Cardiff

Splice Post Production
3rd Floor Golate House
101 St Mary Street
Cardiff, CF10 1DX

A 90-minute workshop designed to help TV professionals to think strategically about unconscious bias in the workplace...

Pact Webinar with Patrick Zuchowicki-Jucaud and Marc Berry from DISCOP

Online

The webinar will highlight the potential of Sub-Saharan Africa's booming entertainment marketplace for UK producers, as well as provide an overview of the upcoming DISCOP Johannesburg Trade Show...

Pact Webinar with Brad Holcman, A+E Networks

Online

During this webinar, A+E Networks' Senior Director of Non-Fiction and Alternative Programming, Brad Holcman will discuss current commissioning priorities and answer your questions...

Children's Media Conference 2019 - Pact discount

Sheffield

The CMC is the UK’s premier gathering for the kids’ media and entertainment industry. This year's conference runs from Tuesday 2nd to Thursday 4th July in Sheffield.

Pact Legal Surgery - July 2019

Pact Office
3rd Floor Fitzrovia House               
153-157 Cleveland St
London, W1T 6QW

Request a 30-minute slot at the next Legal Surgery in the Pact office where you can meet face-to-face with a member of the Pact team to discuss a specific issue...

Riding the Wave: Where Next for Subscription OTT?

Google UK
Kings Cross
Six Pancras Square
London N1C 4AG

MTM would like to invite Pact members to a special Forum event, exploring the evolution of the subscription OTT market...

Producing Comedy at LOCO - Pact discount

BFI Southbank
Belvedere Road
London SE1 8XT

The London Comedy Film Festival returns to BFI Southbank this July (11th - 14th) to champion the craft of comedy filmmaking through training and screenings.

Edinburgh International Television Festival - Pact Discount

Edinburgh

The Edinburgh International Television Festival is famous for its provocative, informative and entertaining sessions, all created by seasoned TV producers ensuring they are of the highest quality and relevance.

LATAM Opportunities Roundtable

Reed Midem
125 London Wall
Barbican
London, EC2Y 5AJ

Pact members are invited to a roundtable event we're hosting to explore current opportunities for UK indies in the rapidly expanding LATAM TV market.

Pact Commissioner Briefing in Leeds: ITV’s Jo Clinton-Davis