Making the most of YouTube’s collaborative culture

She joined YouTube in 2018 from global production giant Fremantle, where as CEO she oversaw international hits like the Idol franchise and X Factor.     

“It’s very different to working in TV in a vast number of ways…YouTube speaks a different language…The first thing that hits you are the acronyms…  

“What strikes most people when they come in from outside is how collaborative the culture is.   

Konrad Kay and Mickey Down on Industry, working with Lena Dunham and getting fired from finance

Such was the case for Konrad Kay, the co-creator of the new HBO and BBC drama Industry. After three years at a top American investment bank, Kay was ultimately sacked for being ‘the worst salesman the bank had ever seen’.

“I think my boss actually said that to me almost word for word,” he laughs, “but I didn’t leave under a cloud, we were really good mates. I thought it was totally fair”.

In Conversation with Owain Wyn Evans

Starting his career as a children’s presenter for Welsh language programmes on S4C, Owain will be discussing his exciting career which has taken him across the country where he is currently senior weather presenter for BBC’s North West Tonight.

Owain is a proud supporter of the LGBT community and is also a semi-professional drummer. In fact, he might well be treating us to a drum-along to one of his Welsh heroes during the interview.

As well as discussing his career, Owain will be taking questions from the audience.

PRODUCTION FOCUS: FLIRTY DANCING

Second Star Production’s successful hybrid reality dating show Flirty Dancing has two seasons under its belt; they share their insights and experiences behind this refreshingly new dating show format. Two strangers rehearse a dance separately with members of Diversity, Ashley Banjo’s dance team. The first time they meet is to dance together in a beautiful location, then walk away without speaking. Will they want to meet up again after sharing their emotional dance?