Creative Enterprise Live: TV & Unscripted
Join Creative Enterprise in York to celebrate the region's screen innovators while connecting with founders and industry partners.
This event will bring together entrepreneurs, alumni, mentors and industry partners for an afternoon of conversation, insight and connection. Hear directly from founders who have taken part in Creative Enterprise programmes as they share their journeys and insights into how they are growing their businesses across film, TV, games, digital content and createch.
Meet the Creative Enterprise team in person and learn more about the newly announced programmes, including what support is available, who it’s for, and how to get involved. This is an opportunity to ask questions, explore which programme might be right for you, and gain a clearer understanding of how Creative Enterprise can support your business at different stages of growth.
Whether you’re building a creative company or looking to connect with others in the screen sector, this event offers a chance to learn, network and celebrate the region’s vibrant creative community.
What to Expect at the Event
- An afternoon bringing together entrepreneurs, alumni, mentors and industry partners
- Conversation, insight and opportunities to connect with others
- Direct insights from founders who have taken part in Creative Enterprise programmes
- A chance to learn new practical skills from people actively building their businesses
Join Creative Enterprise in York to celebrate the region's screen innovators while connecting with founders and industry partners.
This event will bring together entrepreneurs, alumni, mentors and industry partners for an afternoon of conversation, insight and connection. Hear directly from founders who have taken part in Creative Enterprise programmes as they share their journeys and insights into how they are growing their businesses across film, TV, games, digital content and createch.
Meet the Creative Enterprise team in person and learn more about the newly announced programmes, including what support is available, who it’s for, and how to get involved. This is an opportunity to ask questions, explore which programme might be right for you, and gain a clearer understanding of how Creative Enterprise can support your business at different stages of growth.
Whether you’re building a creative company or looking to connect with others in the screen sector, this event offers a chance to learn, network and celebrate the region’s vibrant creative community.
What to Expect at the Event
- An afternoon bringing together entrepreneurs, alumni, mentors and industry partners
- Conversation, insight and opportunities to connect with others
- Direct insights from founders who have taken part in Creative Enterprise programmes
- A chance to learn new practical skills from people actively building their businesses
Speakers
Sara Gibbings
John Rose-Adams
Elettra Pizzi
Good to know
Highlights
- 4 hours
- In person
Location
The Grand York
Station Rise
York YO1 6GD
How do you want to get there?
Agenda
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Welcome from Creative Enterprise
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Pitching at Festivals: How to Win International Co-Productions
Getting a project fully funded from a national broadcaster or streamer has become increasingly difficult. International co-production, in both scripted and unscripted, is one way to turn the dial on your financial plan. I have successfully pitched at a range of UK, European and North American industry events including: PFM, DocsBarcelona, Hot Docs in Toronto, MediMed, East Doc, Jets Berlin, and Mip London. I used hate pitching but now I enjoy it. I've learned a lot, especially about how commissioners from different countries engage with stories and formats, and I'd like to share that with you. In this session we'll work as a group to create a pitch for a panel of European commissioners.
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New Tech for Screen
This 45–60 minute session provides an essential roadmap for TV and Unscripted professionals to navigate the rapid convergence of traditional broadcasting and emerging technologies. We will drop the hype to examine the concrete impact of Virtual Production, Extended Reality (XR), and Generative AI on current workflows. Participants will explore UK-specific market data and how brands like the BBC’s The Green Planet are successfully expanding IP into immersive story universes. The session concludes with a look at national and regional funding and support opportunities through key organisations like CoSTAR and Innovate UK to help professionals future-proof their creative TV businesses and careers.