The NEM Awards received over 260 submissions in three key categories: the Best Pre-development Project Award powered by HAVC, the Council of Europe Series Co-production Development Award (with a €50,000 prize), and the Best Finished TV Series in the CEE Award, featuring 10 finalists including standout titles like I Know Your Soul (BH Telecom), The Thaw (TVN Warner Bros. Discovery), and The Bay of Spies (Telewizja Polska).
Key Panels and Discussions
Panel topics will cover essential industry insights such as:
Strategic partnerships shaping Europe’s TV industry
The role of public broadcasters
Casting’s impact on TV formats
The power of music in films and series
Co-productions bridging low- and high-capacity production countries
A featured session is the Panel | The Power of Casting in TV Formats, moderated by Maria Chiara Duranti, Founder & Chief Editor of Formatbiz, on December 11 from 16:15 to 17:00 in the Panel Room. Panelists include:Denis Karam, CEO, ProudCloud Productions, Krisztina Gallo, Producer, 318 Productions, Lee Hobbs, SVP of Discovery Networks and Creative Agency, EMEA, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Special Guests and Keynotes
Keynote speakers include Noel Curran, Director General of the European Broadcasting Union, who will discuss the importance of public service media, and Dariusz Jablonski, CEO of Apple Film Production, sharing insights from 30 years of European independent production. Renowned panelists such as Nicholas Hooper (composer for Harry Potter) and Teresa Fernández-Valdés (Médaille d’Honneur recipient) will delve into music, production strategies, and global storytelling.
Masterclasses and Workshops
Masterclasses, open to all attendees, will offer practical insights:
John Altman, composer and orchestrator, will discuss navigating creativity and media politics.
Larry Bass, founder of ShinAwiL, will share strategies for sustainable business in a fast-changing industry.
The Creative Europe MEDIA European Showrunner Think Tank, led by Teodora Markova and Teresa Fernández-Valdés, will explore distinctions between show running in CEE and Western Europe.
Workshops for producers and top students, along with a Script Surgery for the top three NEM Awards pre-development projects, will precede the event.
Networking and Special Guests
Networking highlights include a Co-Production Dinner, a Christmas Party by Mediavision, and the Best Pre-Development Project Award Gathering & Brunch. Special guests include Nina Obuljen Koržinek, Croatia’s Minister of Culture and Media, who will officially open the program.
Co-funded by the European Union through Creative Europe MEDIA, NEM Zagreb 2024 promises a celebration of CEE talent and a platform for forging meaningful global connections. Visit the official website for full details: Nem Zagreb
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