FOCUS announces over 100 industry speakers and 160 exhibitors for the 2016 edition.

PRESS RELEASE:

6/7 December at Business Design Centre, London.

Europe’s only end of year event for the production and locations industry, FOCUS:The Meeting Place For International Production, will be returning to London’s Business Design Centre on the 6th and 7th of December. Now in its second year, FOCUS 2016 boasts even more content, with over 100 speakers at 35 panel discussions, presentations and workshops, covering film, TV, advertising and interactive content. Over 160 exhibitors from 55 countries will be showcasing their filming incentives and services. FOCUS is completely free to attend for members of the production industry.

The programme, curated by Sue Hayes, has been developed in consultation with a number of leading industry organisations including the Advertising Producers Association, the BFI, the British Film Commission, Creative Skillset, Pact, The Production Guild, the Production Managers Association, UKIE and Women in Film and TV.

With over 100 high-profile speakers scheduled to appear, this year’s sessions will discuss the key topics concerning the production industry today such as sustainability, diversity, accessing the Asian market and the future of television in an era of convergence. Adrian Wootton, Chief Executive of Film London will be opening this year’s iteration of FOCUS with an exclusive interview conducted by Variety. [Click here for full list of speakers and sessions]

Over 160 organisations, including film commissions, locations providers and production service companies, from 55 countries will be exhibiting at FOCUS, ensuring that FOCUS attendees will benefit from a truly global networking experience, that spans all aspects of the production industry. Attendees can also expect to see a greater UK presence at the event. The new UK village will showcase film-friendly locations and regional agencies, including Creative England, Creative Scotland, Wales Screen and Northern Ireland Screen. Film Offices UK, comprised of 11 regional film offices, will make their first public debut as a collective on the FOCUS show floor.

China’s Wanda Studios will showcase their new 40% filming incentive, while Arizona’s newly launched Film and Digital Media Office, dubbed ‘Studio 48’, will be making its first public appearance at FOCUS. [Click here for full list of exhibitors]

A total of three bars (LIMELITE Bar, Arizona – Sneaky Big Studios Bar and the FOCUS Lounge Bar) will be in operation, plus there will be happy hours and fringe events to provide attendees with a relaxed environment for networking.

Jean-Frédéric Garcia, Co-founder of FOCUS said: “We are proud to offer this incredible industry resource to the global production community, and look forward to another engaging, exciting edition.”

Attendance at FOCUS 2016 is free to industry delegates. Register at www.tlgfocus.com

Ends

For further information, images, interviews and to register as a press representative contact: Kate Hughes, Head of Marketing kate@tlgfocus.com Tel +44 (0) 7788 432 852
About FOCUS:
FOCUS – The Meeting Place for International Production – is a free to attend 2-day event designed to help the production community discover incentives and production solutions to maximise screen value – for all production types and budgets. Embracing the increasing convergence of all audio-visual disciplines, the event is an unmissable combination of trade show, workshops and industry gathering for professionals from all sectors of the creative screen industries. FOCUS offers visitors valuable contacts, a packed session programme, facilitated meetings and networking receptions.
Presented by The Location Guide in association with