Standing Out in the Global Media Industry - Session 1

Standing out in the global media industry: What can Wales learn from New Zealand?

Two nations - both small, bilingual and punching above their weight in the media sector…

Wales’ success in high-end TV drama is growing fast, while in New Zealand the ecosystem built on the ambition of Lord of the Rings has matured, diversified and consolidated its position as a major film production centre (the Avatar film franchise currently in production there).

Over three breakfast panel discussions we'll be hearing the story of the New Zealand production hub, looking at how it overcame challenges of rapid growth, built a successful VFX and post-production hub, diversified into games and how it is looking to maintain its position.

Session 1: Growing a successful media production ecosystem

8-9:30am

Tuesday 12 November at Tramshed Tech

How did New Zealand get to where it is now, from the growth around Lord of the Rings to recent productions for Marvel and Avatar?

Speaking from New Zealand, the expert panel will discuss:

• the symbiotic growth of the likes of WETA, Wingnut films and Parkroad Post
• the challenges of growing so fast
• the relationship with local film development and where the ecosystem is now.

You’ll also get the chance to ask any questions.

Panellists*:

• Dave Gougé, Founder, Squirelball and ex-Head of Marketing and Publicity, Wētā FX
• Richard Fletcher, Producer and Co-President of SPADA (the Screen Production and Development Association)

Join this session with us as we watch together over breakfast at Tramshed Tech

*Speakers are subject to change

Sefyll allan yn y diwydiant cyfryngau byd-eang: Beth all Cymru ddysgu gan Zeland Newydd?

Dau genedl - yn fach, dwyieithog ac yn llwyddo'n fawr yn y sector cyfryngau...

Mae llwyddiant Cymru ym myd dramâu teledu o ansawdd uchel yn dyfu'n gyflym, tra bod yr ecosystem a adeiladwyd ar ambell i ffilm fel Lord of the Rings yn New Zealand wedi tyfu, amrywio ac ymsefydlu ei safle fel canolfan gynhyrchu ffilmiau mawr (mae'r ffranchise ffilm Avatar ar hyn o bryd yn cael ei gynhyrchu yno).

Drwy dri trafodaeth banel frecwast, byddwn yn clywed stori canolfan gynhyrchu Zeland Newydd, gan edrych ar sut y gall oresgyn heriau twf cyflym, adeiladu canolfan llwyddiannus ar gyfer VFX a phost-gynhyrchu, amrywio i mewn i gemau a sut y mae'n edrych i gadw ei safle.

Session 1: Tyfu ecosystem cynhyrchu cyfryngau llwyddiannus

8-9:30am

Dydd Mawrth 12 Tachwedd yn Tramshed Tech, Caerdydd

Sut y daeth Zeland Newydd i'r lle mae'n ei gael nawr, o dyfiant o amgylch Lord of the Rings i gynyrchiadau diweddar ar gyfer Marvel ac Avatar?

Yn siarad o Zeland Newydd, bydd y panel arbenigwyr yn drafod:

•          twf cymdeithasol cwmnïau fel WETA, Wingnut Films a Parkroad Post  
•          yr heriau sy'n gysylltiedig â thyfu mor gyflym  
•          y berthynas â datblygiad ffilm lleol a ble mae'r ecosystem ar hyn o bryd.  

Bydd cyfle i ofyn cwestiynau hefyd.

Panelwyr*:

• Dave Gougé, Sylfaenydd, Squirrelball a chyn-Bennaeth Marchnata a Hysbysebu, Wētā FX
• Richard Fletcher, Cynhyrchydd a Chyd-Bresidant SPADA (yr Cymdeithas Cynhyrchu a Datblygu Sgrin)

Ymunwch â'r sesiwn hon gyda ni wrth i ni wylio gyda'n gilydd dros frecwast yn Tramshed Tech.

*Gall siaradwyr newid

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Tramshed Tech, Unit D Pendyris Street, Cardiff, United Kingdom