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Conecta FICTION Reboot 2020<\/p><\/div>\n
The last day of the on-site version of\u00a0Conecta FICTION Reboot\u00a0<\/strong>took place in Baluarte (Pamplona, Spain). The event started with the screening of the finalist projects of the Pitch Clips Category, which includes \u201cMadrid Apollo\u201d \u2013a project awarded with the ALMA AWARD yesterday during the\u00a0Conecta FICTION Reboot Awards Gala<\/strong>. Throughout the third day: five panels, the SPOTLIGHT PANEL: MALLORCA FILM COMMISION, the screening of the making-of of the original Youtube series \u201cMORTAL GLITCH\u201d and the closing event of the on-site event took place.<\/p>\n GECA. <\/strong>NEW AUDIOVISUAL NARRATIVES<\/span><\/p>\n This panel included the online participation of\u00a0Kike Lozano<\/strong>, General Director of GECA (Spain), and the physical participation of\u00a0Ruth Calvo<\/strong>, Director of International Development of GECA (Spain). For thirty minutes, the two representatives of the specialized consultancy firm devoted themselves to explain step by step the data and trends of fiction consumption nowadays. Even if, in the words of Kike Lozano, “the home king is still the TV”, they also discussed second screens, digital content and the innovation to find new narrative strategies that fully exploit the potential of this era of fiction.<\/p>\n REBOOTING AUDIENCES. <\/strong>STORY OR FACTS, WHY NOT BOTH?\u00a0THE REALITY OF DRAMA DOCUS<\/span><\/p>\n This hybrid panel was moderated by\u00a0Krishan Arora<\/strong>, International Content Consultant for SBS Australia and founder of Mixing Media (UK).\u00a0Christian Beetz<\/strong>\u00a0(Independent Documentary Producer at Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion, Germany),\u00a0David Andr\u00e9<\/strong>\u00a0(Filmmaker and Showrunner, France),\u00a0Jorge Ortiz<\/strong>\u00a0(Head of Content at Movistar+,Spain), and\u00a0Emma Frank<\/strong>\u00a0(Screenwriter and Director at Lambent Productions, UK) were also there online. This genre was described as a process that has evolved and has a solid base in the voices of the protagonists. That is why it has consolidated among new audiences as one of their preferred ways of representing reality. Footage from the panelists’ most recent productions was also screened. And the first images of\u00a0Rohwedder<\/strong>\u00a0(Christian Beetz<\/strong>‘s new production that will premiere on\u00a0Netflix<\/strong>\u00a0on September 25th<\/sup>) were released in this edition of\u00a0Conecta Fiction Reboot.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n REBOOTING AUDIENCES. <\/strong>THE WIN WIN MUSIC AND FICTION\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Marina Such<\/strong>\u00a0(Journalist at Fuera de Series, Spain) and\u00a0Arturo Olea<\/strong>\u00a0(Business Development Director at Acorde Music Library & SFX, Spain) moderated the panel dedicated to music supervision.\u00a0Julia Michels<\/strong>\u00a0(Music Supervisor of “A Star is Born\u201d” and “Pitch Perfect”, USA) and\u00a0Jen Malone<\/strong>\u00a0(Music Supervisor of “Euphoria” and “The Umbrella Academy”, USA) participated digitally, while\u00a0Juan Tom\u00e1s Tello<\/strong>\u00a0(Music Supervisor of “La Casa de Papel” and “Vis a Vis”, Spain) and\u00a0Omar Tenani<\/strong>\u00a0(Music Supervisor and Founder of Yembe! Agency, Spain) attended the panel in person. The four panelists emphasized the value of music for the narrative of any story and the need to take it into consideration when making budgets. They also spoke about the benefits for the music industry, since audiovisual productions have the power to “give a second life and a new end” to music that had already been forgotten.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NAVARRA<\/strong>. \u00a0INCENTIVES FOR AUDIOVISUAL CONTENT\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Javier L\u00f3pez Blanco<\/strong>\u00a0(Producer of Tornasol Media, Spain),\u00a0Jorge Santos<\/strong>\u00a0(Managing Partner of the Tax Department of ARPA Lawyers Consultants, Spain) and\u00a0David As\u00edn Mart\u00ednez<\/strong>\u00a0(Associate and lawyer of the Tax Department of ARPA Lawyers Consultants, Spain) participated in this panel focused in the advantages of producing in Navarra. Among other things, they praised the attitude and willingness of the Government of Navarra, the “easier and faster” loan system, and the “culture” of Navarra’s investors who have a positive and secure perception about financing audiovisual projects.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n REBOOTING AUDIENCES. <\/strong>DRAMA PODCAST KILLED THE RADIO STAR<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Moderated by\u00a0Roger Casas-Alatriste<\/strong>\u00a0(CEO of El Ca\u00f1onazo Transmedia, Spain), this panel included the virtual participation of\u00a0Dany Saadia<\/strong>\u00a0(Founder and CEO of DIXO, Spain),\u00a0Sergio Dom\u00ednguez\u00a0<\/strong>(Managing Director of Acast, Mexico),\u00a0Javier Celaya<\/strong>\u00a0(Managing Director of Podimo Spain & Latam, Spain) and\u00a0Mar\u00eda Jes\u00fas Espinosa<\/strong>\u00a0(Director of Podium Podcast – Prisa Radio, Spain). In this panel they discussed entertainment podcast production, and the difference between the markets and audiences in the United States, LATAM and Spain.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n REBOOTING AUDIENCES.\u00a0 <\/strong>HOW TO BRING TELEVISION CLOSER TO DIGITAL AUDIENCES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The last panel of the day was moderated by the director of the event\u00a0G\u00e9raldine Gonard<\/strong>\u00a0and included the participation of\u00a0Arturo Y\u00e9pez<\/strong>\u00a0(CEO of Touch\u00e9 Films, Ecuador),\u00a0Bastian Manintveld<\/strong>\u00a0(CEO of 2bTube, Spain) and\u00a0Margie Moreno<\/strong>(International Creative Executive for Youtube, United States). Throughout this hour, strategies to attract new audiences were discussed. They also talked about influencers and their ability to create proximity with the younger generations.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Short-Form Series Emmy\u00aeAwards\u00a0Semifinal<\/span>. <\/strong>Inside Content, together with the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, organized the\u00a0Short-Form Series Emmy\u00aeAwards<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Semifinal<\/strong>. The jury was formed by 12 professionals:\u00a0Charline DE LEPINE<\/strong>\u00a0(MACONDO),\u00a0Steven BAWOL<\/strong>\u00a0(HELION SPS),\u00a0Ignacio R. DE MEDINA<\/strong>\u00a0(BLACK PANTHER GROUP),\u00a0Estibaliz BURGALETA<\/strong>(scriptwriter),\u00a0Natxo LOPEZ<\/strong>\u00a0(scriptwriter),\u00a0Pilar DE LAS CASAS<\/strong>\u00a0(AMC NETWORKS),\u00a0Jaime FONT\u00c1N<\/strong>\u00a0(TV ARAGON),\u00a0Laura MI\u00d1ARRO<\/strong>\u00a0(ATRESMEDIA TELEVISI\u00d3N),\u00a0Agust\u00edn Alonso GUTIERREZ\u00a0<\/strong>(RADIO TELEVISI\u00d3N ESPA\u00d1OLA RTVE),\u00a0Jorge REDONDO<\/strong>\u00a0(BOOMERANG),\u00a0Fernando LOPEZ PUIG<\/strong>\u00a0(RTVE) and\u00a0Beatriz ACINAS<\/strong>\u00a0(AD HOCKERS). The semi-final process is coordinated worldwide by the Academy directly. The names of the finalists in each category of the\u00a0Emmy\u00aeAwards<\/strong>\u00a0will be known in early fall, and the winners will be announced in the 48th edition of the most prestigious international television awards in the world.\u00a0The Emmy\u00ae Awards Gala<\/strong>\u00a0will be held in November 2020 in New York.<\/p>\n During the closing ceremony,\u00a0G\u00e9raldine Gonard<\/strong>\u00a0revealed the official numbers of the event: 473 accredited professionals, 258 of which opted for the hybrid package so they could attend in person if possible. And, to complement the networking atmosphere created in Baluarte, she also briefed the content that will be available through the online platform next week.<\/p>\n Some examples are:\u00a0Connecting with… Felix Viscarret<\/strong>\u00a0(director of the series PATRIA) and\u00a0Sara Giraudeau<\/strong>\u00a0(French actress);\u00a0CROSS TALKS FINANCING<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0Gustavo Fuentes\u00a0<\/strong>(General Director, ADM AUDIOVISUAL, Spain),\u00a0Patricia MOTILLA<\/strong>\u00a0(Partner ARTUR ANDERSEN GROUP, Spain),\u00a0Angel Zambrano<\/strong>\u00a0(Content Producer, CONDECO, Argentina),\u00a0Edgar G. Spielmann\u00a0<\/strong>(Managing Partner, SCREEN CAPITAL S.A., Chile) and\u00a0Francisco Cordero<\/strong>(Founder & CEO, BTF MEDIA, Mexico);\u00a0Conecta TALKS Live<\/strong>, in collaboration with WAWA, with\u00a0Cristina Alcelay<\/strong>\u00a0(South Hub Content Development Sr. Director VIACOMCBS at ViacomCBS Networks International) and\u00a0Joanna Lombardi Pollarolo<\/strong>\u00a0(Head Of Fiction Latinoamerica Movistar – Showrunner, Producer, Director, Screenwriter and Consultant); and the webinar on\u00a0“The return of events and markets: Digital, face-to-face or hybrid? “<\/strong>, in collaboration with PRODU magazine, with\u00a0Pavel Friedmann<\/strong>\u00a0(founding partner of Tango360),\u00a0Jos\u00e9 I\u00f1esta<\/strong>\u00a0(director of the Pixelatll Animation Festival),\u00a0Ang\u00e9lica Lares<\/strong>\u00a0(director of Industry and Market of the Guadalajara International Film Festival) and\u00a0G\u00e9raldine Gonard<\/strong>\u00a0(director of Inside Content, Conecta Fiction and OnSeries).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"