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Crossover Summit

Sheffield Doc/Fest is delighted to announce the inaugural Crossover Summit at Sheffield Doc/Fest on Wednesday 4 November 2009.


The summit will address the new business of media and how production companies can respond to the creative and the commercial challenges of developing content and services for digital media. There will be a number of speakers as well as breakout sessions and round table discussions. In the days following the summit, there will be a strong strand of Crossover panels through the Sheffield Doc/Fest conference programme – including sessions, commissioning editor panels, workshops, project showcasing and cross platform pitching competitions. We encourage you to stay on for these as well as attend the Summit.


A Doc/Fest delegate pass will get you access to the Summit and the rest of the festival too.


The sessions below will be presented during the Crossover Summit Day. Please click on each title for more information.

Download your Crossover Summit overview to the left.



Crossover Summit Keynote: Steven Johnson


Internationally renowned writer and commentator on popular culture Steven Johnson will highlight some of the challenges for producers of film, TV, games and new media trying to reach new audiences on new platforms.


BBC North Address: Richard Deverell


Richard will highlight the plans and vision for BBC North. He will outline the opportunities - establishing this major BBC digital media centre - presents the creative community across the north of England and beyond.


Digital Britain: Progress and Opportunities


It has been 6 months since Lord Carter delivered his Digital Britain report, outlining the challenges and opportunities for creative businesses in a rapidly changing media landscape. What impact have his proposals actually had and how is industry responding to the reports findings?


New Business Models


With so much content available free and dwindling revenue streams from established sources, how are media producers going to build successful businesses in the future? Are there emerging models that provide any evidence for future growth? Freemium? Branded? Micropayments? Subscription? Where's the money?


The Creative Studios of the Future

What will the creative digital business look like in 5 years? How will companies reshape themselves to adapt to a multi-platform environment? How will smaller businesses compete with the super-indies?


Round Tables


There will be a number of round table break out discussions that you can sign up to join.
Topics at the tables will include funding projects, business models, third sector funding, co-productions, business development, brand driven content, Digital Britain, legals, contracts, skills and training and distribution.


Who's Who


A brief and lively introduction of all attending commissioning editors, funders and decision-makers open to all delegates. The Who’s Who session provides an informal setting in which all Doc/Fest delegates, including selected MeetMarket participants, can see which factual and cross-platform buyers, distributors and other funders are attending the festival, can learn about the companies they represent and discover their commissioning or funding mandates and interests. Who are they? What are they looking for? What are they not looking for? A perfect opportunity for all delegates to gather invaluable market intelligence that will benefit them throughout Doc/Fest and beyond.


BBC Cross Platform Networking Event


The chance for members of the New Media and Digital sectors and traditional Film Makers and Producers to have a drink and a chat – the perfect opportunity to collaborate on cross platform projects. There will also be a showcase of some recent BBC cross platform work to inspire you all.