Fox Entertainment Studios' Allison Wallach on working with BiggerStage in Ireland and why the Masked Singer maker is doubling down on its use of overseas production hubs [01:28]; and Red Pony Pictures' Beliban zu Stolberg [14:39] and AI filmmaker Esther Gronenborn [35:35] on why they believe the European microdrama scene will diverge from the burgeoning Chinese market.

Arrow Media's John Smithson and Northern Pictures' Karina Holden on their new ABC and Amazon Prime Video film Rolf Harris - Primetime Predator, and the complexities of funding documentaries right now [01:25]; and Allied Global Marketing's Adam Cunningham on the questions execs are asking about the future of the industry behind closed doors, but rarely raise when up on stage [23:33].

SUNNY SIDE: From La Rochelle, C21's Clive Whittingham assesses Sunny Side of the Doc 2026 [01:18]; organiser Aurélie Réman on how the event was saved but now faces new uncertainty [20:39]; Zandland's Ben Zand on the challenges traditional documentary makers face as YouTube takes over TV [32:05]; and Pernel Media's Céline Payot Lehmann on the growing use of AI and sailing down the Nile with David Suchet [43:03].

From the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in Monaco, Michael Hirst on his experiences of writing, including together with his son on new Amazon Prime Video drama Bloodaxe [01:50]; Four Weddings and a Funeral and The Mummy star John Hannah on his new 5 drama Benidorm is Murder [25:28]; and former YouTube EMEA originals chief Luke Hyams says the platform's successor may be just around the corner [45:08].

From Seriencamp in Cologne, actors Helena Zengel, Lucas Gregorowicz and Luise Heyer on the present state of German TV drama and their new series Westend Girl [01:50]; The Difference Machine's Elena Lyubarskaya on using AI to generate TV, vertical entertainment and immersive experiences [12:14]; media strategist Bo Zhang and writers Kerstin Höcker and Rahel Dietze on how microdramas are catching on in Europe [32:31].

Mr Nobody Against Putin producer Radovan Síbrt on the Oscar-winning documentary's impact and the battle over public broadcasting in his native Czech Republic [02:05]; Yellow Dot Studios' Staci Roberts-Steele on tapping into OnlyFans to tackle climate change [20:38]; Ample Entertainment's Ari Mark on why unscripted prodcos need to embrace self-funding, rights retention and direct audience engagement [41:52].

ESPN's José Morales and Ben Webber on the Disney-owned sports network's approach to documentary-making in a crowded marketplace [02:01]; Seed AND Spark's Emily Kelleher-Best on how indie producers are increasingly self-funding projects and why microdrama is not the answer [18:31]; director Mike Barker on transitioning from The Handmaid's Tale to The Testaments [42:10].

Former Channel 4 acquisitions and copro consultant Crispin Leyser gives the inside line on this year's LA Screenings from consolidaiton concerns to the hottest new shows and David Ellison's charm offensive to buyers at Nobu [01:50]; 3Vision's Jack Davison crunches the numbers on US studio programme sales [18:20]; and Ozark creator Bill Dubuque discusses his new Peacock revenge thriller M.I.A. [32:58].

C21 North American editor Jordan Pinto and Cveintiuno co-editor Pina Mezzera look ahead to this year's LA Screenings where the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery is top of mind [01:50]; Talpa Studios' Jasper Hoogendoorn, NBCUniversal's Hannah Mabruk, All3Media's Nick Smith, Sony Pictures' Laura St Clair and ITV Studios' Mike Beale on what it takes to make a format succeed in today's marketplace [24:54].

SeriesFest's Randi Kleiner on the state of the US independent production sector with the event underway in Denver, as this year's Upfronts and LA Screenings near [01:40]; Story Kitchen's Dmitri M Johnson and Dallas Dickinson on why video game adaptations are so popular right now [20:19]; and House Productions' Theo Barrowclough and Fearless Minds' Jolyon Symonds on bringing Charlotte Regan's Mint to the BBC [35:06].