BBC Worldwide managing director to deliver SPAA conference keynote

The Screen Producers Association of Australia has announced Helen Jackson, managing director of content and production for BBC Worldwide will be the keynote speaker for its conference in November.    

The annnoucement:

SPAA has confirmed that Helen Jackson, Managing Director of Content & Production for BBC Worldwide will be a keynote speaker at this year’s Conference being held 12 to 15 November at Central Pier Docklands in Melbourne. Jackson is responsible for getting bold and ambitious dramas off the ground, including UKTV’s forthcoming Top Of The Lake, and will discuss BBC Worldwide co-production deals and funding models on Wednesday 14 November at 4pm.

SPAA’s Geoff Brown says: “BBC Worldwide is an exciting and innovative global production entity. We are delighted to welcome Helen Jackson to our shores and look forward to hearing her insights into some of the many co-production partnerships that have been forged by the group.”