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Wednesday, December 03

12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Video Tape Library Open
Récamier I & II

Delegates are urged to take advantage of the many superb science programs that have been placed in the Video Tape Library for Science 2003. Included in these tapes are programs submitted by registered delegates and companies that showcase the best science programming that they have created in the past year, full versions of many programs that were featured in this year's Congress seminars, as well as tapes of all the programs nominated as finalists in the "Popular Science and Natural History" category at BANFF 2003. Viewing stations can be found in the Video Tape Library which is located in the Récamier I & II.


2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Steering Committee Meeting (By Invitation)
TBA


7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Opening Reception
Président

Sponsored By:
     France 5 et le Groupe France Télévisions

France 5 and Le Groupe France Télévisions welcome delegates from around the world to greet acquaintances and meet new associates in the elegant setting of the Président Salon for the opening of the 11th annual World Congress of Science Producers.


Sponsor Introductions:
     Ann Julienne, Head of Acquisitions & International Coproductions
     France 5 France


Thursday, December 04

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Video Tape Library Open
Récamier I & II

Delegates are urged to take advantage of the many superb science programs that have been placed in the Video Tape Library for Science 2003. Included in these tapes are programs submitted by registered delegates and companies that showcase the best science programming that they have created in the past year, full versions of many programs that were featured in this year's Congress seminars, as well as tapes of all the programs nominated as finalists in the "Popular Science and Natural History" category at BANFF 2003. Viewing stations can be found in the Video Tape Library which is located in the Récamier I & II.


9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Opening Ceremonies & Highlight Reel
Plenary
Président

Sponsored By:
     NOVA

The official opening ceremonies of the 11th Science Congress will include welcoming remarks as well as video highlights of some of the best science programs of 2003.


Sponsor Introductions:
     Melanie Wallace, Senior Series Producer
     WGBH Boston USA

Producer:
     Martin Durkin, Managing Director
     WAG TV UK
     Jerry Ezekiel, Senior Vice President
     Banff Television Foundation Canada

Participants:
     Ann Julienne, Head of Acquisitions & International Coproductions
     France 5 France
     Uwe Kersken, Managing Director
     Gruppe 5 Film Production GmbH Germany

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Keynote Address – Jean Malaurie, “Science Television at the Crossroads”
Plenary
Président

Over the years the internationally renowned French ethnologist Jean Malaurie has used television as an effective medium to help the public better understand what's being done about the environment. In 2003, however, science television appears to be at a crossroads, moving away from education and information programs. Some broadcasters are abandoning science altogether. Using clips and stories from his personal experiences over the years, Professor Malaurie will argue that with all the global problems we face we should be increasing, not decreasing, our use of the TV medium to help the public understand science and scientific issues.


Producer:
     Ann Julienne, Head of Acquisitions & International Coproductions
     France 5 France
     Stéphane Millière, President & CEO
     Gédéon Programmes France

Speaker:
     Jean Malaurie, Professor
      France

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Coffee Break
Président

Sponsored By:
     Carlton International
     Thirteen/WNET New York


11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

What’s the Buzz? Outstanding Programs from 2003, and What’s Coming Up in 2004
Président

Sponsored By:
     Carlton International
     Thirteen/WNET New York

Following up on the 2003 program highlight reel, “What’s the Buzz?” will be an overview of the most popular and acclaimed science shows of 2003, a preview of what to look forward to in 2004, and a lively discussion of the landmark programs and key trends. There will be lots of clips, to generate lots of “buzz” at the 2003 Science Congress.


Sponsor Introductions:
     Jared Lipworth, Series Producer, Innovations
     Thirteen/WNET USA
     Richard Clemmow, Director, Factual Documentaries
     Carlton Television UK

Producer:
     Martin Durkin, Managing Director
     WAG TV UK

Moderator:
     W. Paterson Ferns, President & CEO
     Banff Television Foundation Canada

Participants:
     Simon Andreae, Head of Science and Education
     Channel 4 Television UK
     Hélène Coldefy, Director of Specialist Factuals
     ARTE France France
     Beth Hoppe, Director of Science Programs
     Thirteen/WNET New York USA
     Daryl Karp, Head TV Factual Programs
     Australian Broadcasting Corporation Australia
     Janet Vissering, Senior VP of Programming
     National Geographic Channels International USA

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Commissioning Editors Lunch
Rive Droite, Rive Gauche (Sèvres)

Sponsored By:
     National Film Board of Canada / Office national du film du Canada

As part of this lunch, various broadcasters will 'host' tables where delegates have selected which commissioning editor they want to meet. The hosts will explain their company policies and needs; delegates will ask questions and suggest ideas for programs.


Sponsor Introductions:
     Éric Michel, Head of Unit, Executive Producer
     National Film Board of Canada Canada

Commissioning Editors:
     Rita Mullin, Director Content Development
     Discovery Health Channel USA
     Jill Offman, Vice President
     Discovery Channel Canada
     John Lindsay, Executive Vice President
     Carlton Productions Inc. USA
     Melanie Wallace, Senior Series Producer
     WGBH Boston USA

Participants:
     Justine Kershaw, Deputy Controller
     Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd. UK
     Éric Michel, Head of Unit, Executive Producer
     National Film Board of Canada Canada
     Judy Plavnick, Executive Producer
     Discovery Channel USA

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Lunch
Babylone, Boucicaut, Borghèse

Sponsored By:
     National Film Board of Canada / Office national du film du Canada


Sponsor Introductions:
     Éric Michel, Head of Unit, Executive Producer
     National Film Board of Canada Canada

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Master Class: Anatomy of an HDTV Production – Antarctica
Pompéien

In 2003 NHK embarked on the largest and most demanding HDTV project in the world. For 12 gruelling months a team of HD filmmakers, technicians and scientists are living in Antarctica, transmitting live HD broadcasts to Tokyo and creating a series of extraordinary documentaries on the global environment. Developing super sensitive specialised cameras, building studios in the ice, battling blizzards and transmission nightmares, challenges and catastrophes … the result is stunning HDTV capturing the unique and fragile wonder of life at the edge of the world.


Producer:
     Sonya Pemberton, Writer/Producer/Director
     Steadicam Productions Australia

Moderator:
     Stephen Burns, Senior Vice President / General Manager
     The Science Channel USA

Participants:
     Masaru Ikeo, Executive Producer
     NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) Japan
     Peter Riordan, Director, Production Services
     Discovery Communications Inc. USA
     Shana Vickers, Manager of Program Development & Production
     Discovery Networks USA

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Reeling Them In, by Hook or by Crook
Président

Sponsored By:
     CBC - The Nature of Things

David Dugan, Windfall Films, UK, is looking for better, more original ways of seducing viewers in the first five minutes. The fear of channel hopping has driven broadcasting executives to abandon the subtle art of tantalising an audience in favour of brain dead hype. Gabriel Turkieh, Alto media, France, goes further. He believes emotive images of war, terror, fear etc. are over-employed to hook the audience at the expense of the rational documentary approach. Case studies will drive the debate.


Sponsor Introductions:
     Michael Allder, Executive Producer - The Nature of Things
     CBC/Radio-Canada Canada

Producer:
     David Dugan, Producer
     Windfall Films Ltd. UK
     Gabriel Turkieh, Producer
     AltoMedia France

Moderator:
     David Dugan, Producer
     Windfall Films Ltd. UK

Participants:
     Justine Kershaw, Deputy Controller
     Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd. UK
     Peter Rees, Executive Producer
     Beyond Productions Australia

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Coffee Break
Président

Sponsored By:
     Carlton International
     Thirteen/WNET New York


4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Curse of CGI
Président

Sponsored By:
     RDF Media

It seems, sometimes, that you can't make an appealing science program without expensive CGI effects, which makes it very difficult for small independent producers to compete. Here's a session that looks at some smart alternatives – amazing visual effects on relatively little money. Fantastic special effects can be done cheaply but creatively, all within the realm of possibility for relatively smaller-budget projects.


Producer:
     Ruth Berry, Producer/Director
     Big Island Pictures Pty Ltd. Australia

Moderator:
     David Frank, Chief Executive
     RDF Media UK

Participants:
     Martin Durkin, Managing Director
     WAG TV UK
     Steve Talley, Executive Producer
     Natural History New Zealand Ltd. New Zealand
     Dave Throssell, Head of Longform Development
     The Mill Film UK
     Ranga Yogeshwar, Head of Science Department
     Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) Germany

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Matchmaker: Producers Forum
Pompéien

Sponsored By:
     European Broadcasting Union / Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision

Independent producers who have a project which has preferably already gained the interest of a commissioning editor in their country, and who are seeking co-producers, have 3 - 4 minutes to pitch their concept to an audience of other independent producers and commissioning editors. At the end of each pitch the moderator asks any interested parties to raise their hands, for them to meet up at the end of the session. There will be a prearranged, designated "matchmaking" area to facilitate this collaborative initiative.


Sponsor Introductions:
     Philippe Jacot, Head of Co-Production Unit
     European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Switzerland
     Walter Sucher, Head of Department
     Südwestrundfunk (SWR) Germany

Producer:
     Valerie Lumbroso, Producer
     Guilgamesh France

Moderator:
     Fabrice Puchault, Commisioning Editor
     France 3 France
     Paul Lewis, President and General Manager
     Discovery Channel Canada Canada

Participants:
     Stephen Burns, Senior Vice President / General Manager
     The Science Channel USA
     Maryanne Culpepper, Senior Vice President
     National Geographic Television and Film USA
     Fabrice Estève, Head of Productions & Development
     AMPERSAND France
     Linda Feferman, Director/Producer
     Linda Feferman Films Inc. USA
     Ann Julienne, Head of Acquisitions & International Coproductions
     France 5 France
     Justine Kershaw, Deputy Controller
     Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd. UK
     Dan Korn, Managing Director
     3BM Television UK
     Rita Mullin, Director Content Development
     Discovery Health Channel USA
     Nicholas Podbrey, Director/Producer
     Deep Blue Funk Films Inc. Canada
     Judy Rymer, Producer
     Rymer Bayly Watson Pty Ltd Australia
     Fiona Tudor Price, Producer
     Atomic Productions SA South Africa
     Ute van der Lieth, Journalist
      Germany
     Marco Visalberghi, Managing Director
     DocLab S.R.L. Italy

17 00 - 18 00

Program Screening:Tracking Africa's Dinosaurs
Pompéien

Delegates are invited to join the distinguished director, Pierre Stine, who will be present for a special screening of his award-winning science film, “Tracking Africa’s Dinosaurs.”


Introduced by:
     Wally F. Longul, Director, Business Development & International Relations
     TVOntario Canada

Participants:
     Pierre Stine, Documentary Director
     Gédéon Programmes France

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

EU Special Session
Président

Sponsored By:
     ASSOCIATION SCIENCE & TELEVISION

Serge Siritzky, Ecran Total magazine CEO, moderates the session and questions European Union representatives on EU’s policy concerning science programs for television. A panel of commissioning editors, scientists and MEDIA representatives will answer questions from producers in the room.


Sponsor Introductions:
     Emmanuel Laurent, Président
     Association Science & Television France

Producer:
     Emmanuel Laurent, Président
     Association Science & Television France

Moderator:
     Serge Siritzky, Editor
     Ecran Total France

Participants:
     Jean-Michel Baer, Consellor to Jérôme Clément
     ARTE France
     Philippe Busquin, European Commissioner for Research
      Belgium
     Yves Jeanneau, Head, Documentaires
     France 2 France
     Etienne Klein, Physicist, Doctor of Philosophy
     CEA (Atomic Energy Commission) France
     Jacques Peskine, Delegue General
     USPA France
     Kurt Vandenberghe, Member of the Cabinet of the European Commissioner for Research
      Belgium
     Patrick Vittet-Philippe, Conseiller Presse et Audiovisuel
     European Commission Belgium

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Reception
Assemblée Nationale Palais Bourbon

Sponsored By:
     TV France International

Built in 1722 for the Duchesse de Bourbon, daughter of Louis XIV, the Assemblée Nationale Palais Bourbon has been home to the lower house of the French Parliament since 1830. The grand neo-classical façade with its fine columns adds to the grandeur of this building and mirrors the façade of La Madeleine Church facing it across the Seine. Come join us for a reception at this National Property! With greetings from President of the French Parliament M. Jean-Louis Debré Transportation will be provided from the Hôtel Lutetia from 18:30 to 19:15. Buses will return to the hotel from 20:45 to 21:15.


Sponsor Introductions:
     Daniel Renouf, President
     System TV France


Friday, December 05

8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Video Tape Library Open
Récamier I & II

Delegates are urged to take advantage of the many superb science programs that have been placed in the Video Tape Library for Science 2003. Included in these tapes are programs submitted by registered delegates and companies that showcase the best science programming that they have created in the past year, full versions of many programs that were featured in this year's Congress seminars, as well as tapes of all the programs nominated as finalists in the "Popular Science and Natural History" category at BANFF 2003. Viewing stations can be found in the Video Tape Library which is located in the Récamier I & II.


8:30 AM - 9:20 AM

Meet the Commissioning Editors – UK
Pompéien

One of a number of sessions at the 2003 Science Congress in which commissioning editors are given a forum to advise you of their wants and needs, policies and practices – and you have an opportunity to ask questions and make contact with key decision-makers in the Science programming community. [Unlike Commissioning Editors lunches, these are not “by appointment” sessions.]


Producer:
     Paula Mason, Director of Distribution & Acquisitions
     Oregon Public Broadcasting USA

Moderator:
     David Dugan, Producer
     Windfall Films Ltd. UK

Participants:
     Simon Andreae, Head of Science and Education
     Channel 4 Television UK
     Krishan Arora, Senior Commissioning Executive
     BBC UK
     Justine Kershaw, Deputy Controller
     Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd. UK
     Emma Read, Commissioning Editor
     Discovery Communications Europe UK

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Mummies on Trial – Breaking Away from the Tried and True
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Sponsored By:
     Channel 4 International

The session is a staged as a mock trial with the serious purpose of discussing Science TV at the cross roads. The prosecution claims that science TV has descended into cheesy cliché - at its peril. How many more programs on mummies, sharks, volcanoes, air crashes, etc. can or should the market sustain when big issues like global warming, cloning etc get so little coverage? Towards the end of the session, you’ll get to vote on who made the better case.


Producer:
     Gillian Mosely, Head of Science
     Fulcrum Television UK

Prosecution:
     Martin Durkin, Managing Director
     WAG TV UK

Defence:
     Simcha Jacobovici, Director/Producer
     Associated Producers Ltd. Canada

Judge:
     Sara Ramsden, Freelance, former Head of Science and Education
     Channel 4 UK

Witnesses:
     Stéphane Millière, President & CEO
     Gédéon Programmes France
     Beth Hoppe, Director of Science Programs
     Thirteen/WNET New York USA
     Charles Furneaux, Commisioning Editor, Specialist Factual
     Channel 4 Television UK

Participants:
     Maryanne Culpepper, Senior Vice President
     National Geographic Television and Film USA
     Phil Fairclough, Vice President of Production
     Discovery Channel USA
     Jill Offman, Vice President
     Discovery Channel Canada

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentations by Steering Committee Nominees
Président

The World Congress of Science Producers prides itself on being a member-driven organization. Membership is predicated on registration. If you are registered for the Science Congress you are automatically a member. As a member, you are entitled to vote, and to stand for election, to fill vacancies on the WCSP Steering Committee. The nominees who have let their names stand for election are invited to introduce themselves and articulate the reasons for their candidacy at this session. Votes are cast later in the Congress, and results are announced on Saturday, December 6, at the important Members Plenary which runs from 10 30 to 11 30 h. Information sheets prepared by the Science Steering Committee will be in the Delegate booklet and will explain voting procedures, the make-up of the Steering Committee, the rules of Science, etc. Ballots will be available at the registration desk.


11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Coffee Break
Président

Sponsored By:
     Carlton International
     Thirteen/WNET New York


11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Crossing Genres – Science Meets Entertainment
Président

Sponsored By:
     DISCOVERY CHANNEL CANADA

Has science television gone Hollywood? What is the definition of a traditional science documentary? This session looks at changing content and changing production styles that are altering the face of science television.


Sponsor Introductions:
     Paul Lewis, President and General Manager
     Discovery Channel Canada Canada

Producer:
     Judy Plavnick, Executive Producer
     Discovery Channel USA

Moderator:
     Simon Andreae, Head of Science and Education
     Channel 4 Television UK

Participants:
     Phil Fairclough, Vice President of Production
     Discovery Channel USA
     Stefan Moore, Executive Producer
     Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC Australia
     Peter Rees, Executive Producer
     Beyond Productions Australia
     Melanie Wallace, Senior Series Producer
     WGBH Boston USA

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Little Gems
Pompéien

Sponsored By:
     National Geographic

If you thought a science film needed a big budget and exposure on the likes of the BBC, ZDF or PBS to be meaningful, "Little Gems" will be a reason to think again. Meet filmmakers who operate within budget constraints, geographic realities, and by inclination, to produce programming which deserves its turn in the spotlight. We'll find out via excerpts and conversation what makes their films "Little Gems". Moderator Chris Haws will also delve into the question of whether factual programming needs a new set of rules governing style, feel and content given the reality of tighter and tighter funding - exactly the sort of environment that has given birth to the Little Gems we'll be seeing. Such rules are in the drafting stage already in Denmark, based on the Dogme rules for cinema. Among other things, Dogme adherents swear off all CGI, animation, staging, re-creation and authorship of a film. Will all this spark a lively discussion? Count on it."


Sponsor Introductions:
     Maryanne Culpepper, Senior Vice President
     National Geographic Television and Film USA

Producer:
     John Panikkar, Production Consultant
      Canada

Moderator:
     Christopher Haws, International Programming Consultant
     Oregon Public Broadcasting USA

Participants:
     Monty Bassett, Producer
     Out Yonder Productions Canada
     Jan Haugaard, Producer, Journalist
     Danish Broadcasting Corporation Denmark
     Sonya Pemberton, Writer/Producer/Director
     Steadicam Productions Australia

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Commissioning Editors Lunch
Rive Droite, Rive Gauche (Sèvres)

As part of this lunch, various broadcasters will 'host' tables where delegates have selected which commissioning editor they want to meet. The hosts will explain their company policies and needs; delegates will ask questions and suggest ideas for programs.


Commissioning Editors:
     Emma Read, Commissioning Editor
     Discovery Communications Europe UK
     Claudia Schreiner, Head of Programming
     ARD-Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Germany
     Maryanne Culpepper, Senior Vice President
     National Geographic Television and Film USA
     Stephen Burns, Senior Vice President / General Manager
     The Science Channel USA
     Yves Jeanneau, Head, Documentaires
     France 2 France

Participants:
     Stephen Burns, Senior Vice President / General Manager
     The Science Channel USA
     Maryanne Culpepper, Senior Vice President
     National Geographic Television and Film USA
     Yves Jeanneau, Head, Documentaires
     France 2 France
     Emma Read, Commissioning Editor
     Discovery Communications Europe UK
     Claudia Schreiner, Head of Programming
     ARD-Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Germany

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Lunch
Babylone, Boucicaut, Borghèse


2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Scientists Present…Future Science
Président

Sponsored By:
     Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) German Research Foundation

Scientists dealing with global issues and challenges such as climate, computer technologies, brain research etc. will present their work in a bid to interest TV producers.


Sponsor Introductions:
     Jutta Rateike, Public Information Officer
     Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Germany

Producer:
     Daniele Jörg, Producer
     Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln Germany
     Jutta Rateike, Public Information Officer
     Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Germany

Moderator:
     W. Paterson Ferns, President & CEO
     Banff Television Foundation Canada

Participants:
     Jens Degett, Head of Communications
     European Science Foundation (ESF) France
     Olivia Judson, Evolutionary Biologist/ Writer
      France
     Henrik Lund, Professor
     University of Southern Denmark Denmark
     Stefan Rahmstorf, Professor of Physics of the Oceans
     PIK - Institute for Climate Impact Research Germany

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Master Class: Mutants
Pompéien

Sponsored By:
     Channel 4 International

Mutants is a provocative and ambitious production of Tiger Aspect Productions, Channel 4 and Discovery Channel US. Currently shooting in Europe, the USA and South Africa this 3 x 60 series investigates the secrets of human development through an exploration of nature's aberrations – mutation. Traditionally a disturbing and controversial subject given its focus on deformity, ‘monsters’ and abnormality, mutation is used to explore how the human body works. By studying the dramatic ways in which the genetic message can go awry, modern geneticists can gain crucial insights into the way genes control our development. The series is written and presented by Dr Armand Marie Leroi, of Imperial College, London. This work in progress session is an exploration how a team of filmmakers are bringing complex – and potentially distasteful - science to the screen. And how they aim to balance the precarious mix of sensationalism and science.


Producer:
     Sonya Pemberton, Writer/Producer/Director
     Steadicam Productions Australia

Moderator:
     Corisande Albert, Managing Director
     TransAtlantic Films UK

Participants:
     Simon Andreae, Head of Science and Education
     Channel 4 Television UK
     Charles Brand, Head of History and Features
     Tiger Aspect Productions UK
     Armand Leroi
     Imperial College UK
     David McNab, Executive Producer
     Handsome Productions UK
     Phil Smith, Director
     Tiger Aspect Productions UK

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Coffee Break
Président

Sponsored By:
     Carlton International
     Thirteen/WNET New York


3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Meet the Commissioning Editors – Canada/Australia
Pompéien

One of a number of sessions at the 2003 Science Congress in which commissioning editors are given a forum to advise you of their wants and needs, policies and practices – and you have an opportunity to ask questions and make contact with key decision-makers in the Science programming community. [Unlike Commissioning Editors lunches, these are not “by appointment” sessions.]


Producer:
     Paula Mason, Director of Distribution & Acquisitions
     Oregon Public Broadcasting USA

Moderator:
     Chris Hilton, Managing Director
     Hilton Cordell Productions Australia

Participants:
     Daryl Karp, Head TV Factual Programs
     Australian Broadcasting Corporation Australia
     Paul Lewis, President and General Manager
     Discovery Channel Canada Canada
     Stefan Moore, Executive Producer
     Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC Australia
     Jill Offman, Vice President
     Discovery Channel Canada

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Fact or Fiction?
Président

Sponsored By:
     WINDFALL FILMS LTD.

L’Odyssée de l’espèce was the highest rating factual program on French TV. Pompeii was the highest rating factual program on British TV. It represents a massive growth in "faction" programming . This session will address the issues surrounding the huge success of this and other drama docs presented as factual programming . Participants will analyze how far we've gone down the road of fact meets fiction – and whether there are limits to what is acceptable.


Sponsor Introductions:
     David Dugan, Producer
     Windfall Films Ltd. UK

Producer:
     Andrea Cross, Series Coordinating Producer, The Elegant Universe
     WGBH Boston USA

Moderator:
     Walter Sucher, Head of Department
     Südwestrundfunk (SWR) Germany

Participants:
     Paula Apsell, Executive Producer
     WGBH Boston USA
     Patricia Boutinard-Rouelle, Directrice des Documentaires
     France 3 France
     John Lynch, Creative Director
     BBC UK

4:20 PM - 3:50 PM

Meet the Commissioning Editors - France
Pompéien


Producer:
     Paula Mason, Director of Distribution & Acquisitions
     Oregon Public Broadcasting USA

Moderator:
     Leslie Wiener, Independent Producer
      France

Participants:
     Hélène Coldefy, Director of Specialist Factuals
     ARTE France France
     Hervé Guerin
     France 5 France
     Ann Julienne, Head of Acquisitions & International Coproductions
     France 5 France
     Fabrice Puchault, Commisioning Editor
     France 3 France

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Program Screening:The Elegant Universe
Président

String theory: It’s the Holy Grail of physics – the search for ultimate law and order in the universe. And in the last few years, excitement has grown among scientists as they’ve pursued a revolutionary new approach to unifying nature’s forces. To the uninitiated, it’s totally mind-boggling. But physicist Brian Greene – one of the stars of last year’s Science Congress – has a rare gift for conveying physics in vivid everyday images, a gift that has turned his recent book, The Elegant Universe, into a mighty bestseller. Now Greene brings his talent, youth, and vitality to television for the first time. A highly innovative, Matrix-like production style makes the surreal world of string theory spring to life on the screen.


Introduced by:
     Uwe Kersken, Managing Director
     Gruppe 5 Film Production GmbH Germany

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Special Workshop -- EU Accession Countries
Pompéien

Sponsored By:
     European Commission/Commission européenne

Details TBA


Sponsor Introductions:
     Emmanuel Laurent, Président
     Association Science & Television France

Producer:
     Emmanuel Laurent, Président
     Association Science & Television France

Moderator:
     Walter Sucher, Head of Department
     Südwestrundfunk (SWR) Germany

Participants:
     Katyi Antal, Video Journalist
     Pentaton Video Production Romania
     Jean-Michel Baer, Consellor to Jérôme Clément
     ARTE France
     Elina Berklava
     Vides Filmu Studija Latvia
     Jacques Delmoly, Chef de l'Unité Media
     Direction Générale Education et Culture Belgium
     Jaromir Herskovic, Producer
     Herafilm Czech Republic
     Stefan Kirov, Producer
     Stefan Kirov Films Bulgaria
     Vladimir Kunz, TV Director
     Herafilm Czech Republic
     Mirjam Matiisen
     Vesilind Ltd Estonia
     Sarka Spevakova, Editor
      Czech Republic
     Iliyan Stoimenov, Editor-in-Chief
     Balkan Bulgarian Television Bulgaria
     Deyana Yordanova, Head
     Balkan Bulgarian Television Bulgaria

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Reception & Dinner
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle

Established in 1793, the Museum of Natural History has become a scientific, cultural and academic institution. The museum is comprised of several halls that include a fascinating look at Palaeontology, Mineralogy, Paleobotanical, and Entomology. This evening event which will include a reception followed by dinner will be held in the most spectacular venue at the Museum – the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution! Transportation will be provided from the Hôtel Lutetia from 18:30 to 19:15. Buses will return to the hotel from 22:45 to 23:15.



Saturday, December 06

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Steering Committee Meeting (By Invitation)
TBA


8:30 AM - 9:20 AM

Meet the Commissioning Editors – USA
Pompéien

One of a number of sessions at the 2003 Science Congress in which commissioning editors are given a forum to advise you of their wants and needs, policies and practices – and you have an opportunity to ask questions and make contact with key decision-makers in the Science programming community. [Unlike Commissioning Editors lunches, these are not “by appointment” sessions.]


Producer:
     Paula Mason, Director of Distribution & Acquisitions
     Oregon Public Broadcasting USA

Moderator:
     Christopher Haws, International Programming Consultant
     Oregon Public Broadcasting USA

Participants:
     Stephen Burns, Senior Vice President / General Manager
     The Science Channel USA
     Maryanne Culpepper, Senior Vice President
     National Geographic Television and Film USA
     Phil Fairclough, Vice President of Production
     Discovery Channel USA
     Jared Lipworth, Series Producer, Innovations
     Thirteen/WNET USA

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Compare Approaches – Thrills, Spills and TV Builds
Président

Sponsored By:
     Pioneer Productions

This year will see a rash of programmes in which pioneering aircraft are rebuilt, all in the purpose of marking the centennial of flight. Reconstructing the machines of the past has become a staple of science programmes, but the genre spans a great variety of approaches - from historical investigations, to following the agonising ups and downs of the build process. Whatever the treatment, these are always challenging programmes to make. In this Master Class, producers come together to share their experiences, good and bad.


Sponsor Introductions:
     Jeremy Dear, Head of Development
     Pioneer Productions UK

Producer:
     Dan Clifton, Producer/Director
      UK

Moderator:
     Michael Mosley, Executive Producer, BBC Science
     BBC UK

Participants:
     David Axelrod, Producer
     Green Umbrella LLC - USA USA
     Dan Clifton, Producer/Director
      UK
     Daniel Costelle, Writer/Producer/Director
     CC&C France
     Jeremy Dear, Head of Development
     Pioneer Productions UK

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Members Plenary Session
Président

Sponsored By:
     NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)

The Members Plenary is one of the strongest most valuable traditions of the World Congress of Science Producers. You’ll learn the results of the voting for Steering Committee members, you’ll meet the entire Steering Committee, and – most important – it will be your opportunity to be heard. What are your impressions of this year’s Congress? What did you like? What needs to be fixed? What are your thoughts about next year’s Congress?


12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Great Idea - Shame about the Producer
Président

When you offer an idea to a broadcaster, are you asking to be ripped off? Is 'misappropriation' a risk we have to accept? This session examines the business practices of broadcasters and producers - and asks whether morality has any place in the commissioning process.


Producer:
     Robert Eagle, Producer
     Eagle and Eagle UK

Participants:
     Robert Eagle, Producer
     Eagle and Eagle UK
     Beth Hoppe, Director of Science Programs
     Thirteen/WNET New York USA
     Dorothy Viljoen, Business Affairs Advisor
     PACT (Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television) UK

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Meet the Commissioning Editors – Germany
Pompéien

One of a number of sessions at the 2003 Science Congress in which commissioning editors are given a forum to advise you of their wants and needs, policies and practices – and you have an opportunity to ask questions and make contact with key decision-makers in the Science programming community. [Unlike Commissioning Editors lunches, these are not “by appointment” sessions.]


Producer:
     Paula Mason, Director of Distribution & Acquisitions
     Oregon Public Broadcasting USA

Moderator:
     Uwe Kersken, Managing Director
     Gruppe 5 Film Production GmbH Germany

Participants:
     Wolfgang Buck, Editor, Science Documentaries
     Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) Germany
     Olaf Grunert, Senior Commissioning Editor
     ZDF/ARTE Germany
     Günter Myrell, Head of Department, Adventure Science
     ZDF German Television Network Germany
     Walter Sucher, Head of Department
     Südwestrundfunk (SWR) Germany
     Thomas Zwiessler, Head of Science Magazines
     ProSieben Television GmbH Germany

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Lunch
Babylone, Boucicaut, Borghèse


2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Science TV and Warfare
Président

War and terrorism have dominated the global media agenda since September 11, 2001, and science and technology are intricately linked with military execution. This session will explore how science documentaries handle the interface between science and warfare, and how filmmakers address (or fail to address) the politics, perceptions and responsibilities that arise when making technology-focused war films.


Producer:
     Jared Lipworth, Series Producer, Innovations
     Thirteen/WNET USA

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Producing and Directing Drama for Documentaries
Pompéien

Sponsored By:
     BBC Science

Bringing together some of the genre’s most respected practitioners, this session investigates the mechanics of producing and directing drama for documentaries. The panel will provide the inside track on casting, scripting, rehearsing, shooting and editing drama-documentaries.


Sponsor Introductions:
     John Lynch, Creative Director
     BBC UK

Introduced by:
     John Lynch, Creative Director
     BBC UK

Producer:
     Jon Swain, Producer
     Optomen Television UK

Moderator:
     Jon Swain, Producer
     Optomen Television UK

Participants:
     Deborah Cadbury, Series Producer
     BBC Science UK
     Simon Chinn, Producer
     Mentorn TV UK
     Jill Fullerton-Smith, Executive Producer
     BBC UK
     Jonathan Hewes, Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Factual
     Wall to Wall Television UK

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Coffee Break
Président

Sponsored By:
     Carlton International
     Thirteen/WNET New York


4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Science Journalism at the Crossroads – Taking Back the Agenda
Président

SARS on television, and television on SARS – a case study of how science television dealt with one of the biggest global issues of 2003, and what it tells us about the state of science TV .


Producer:
     Penny Park, Senior Producer
     Discovery Channel Canada Canada

Moderator:
     Sara Ramsden, Freelance, former Head of Science and Education
     Channel 4 UK

Participants:
     Harvey Cashore, Senior Editor of Disclosure
     CBC Canada
     Jeremy Dear, Head of Development
     Pioneer Productions UK
     John Lynch, Creative Director
     BBC UK
     Thomas Schreiber, Controller of Television
     Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) Germany
     Susannah Ward, Director SARS:Killer Bug
     Pioneer Productions UK

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