Reed MIDEM and Digital October are to hold a new full-day event in Moscow on May 13.
Known as MIPACADEMY Moscow, it will offer Russian TV industry and digital content creators a number of masterclass sessions and workshops, conducted by international and Russian industry experts, on how to create programming and entertainment content with international potential and how to successfully export that content.
The conference will also cover key digital trends affecting the global content industry, such as transmedia production. The MIPACADEMY Moscow DO will also serve as a platform for exchange of opinions between local and international experts and media professionals.
An advisory committee including representatives of the Ministry of Telecommunications, NAT, RAEC, CTC media, Viacom Russia, RIA NOVOSTI, RT, Ogilvy and PricewaterhouseCoopers Russia has been established to oversee topic recommendations for this first ever event.
In addition, MIPACADEMY Moscow will include presentations from the Berlin based “Entertainment Master Class” and “The Wit,” a world information tracking service for the most promising content trends, insight and new ideas.
Digital October is a key centre in Moscow for international professional conferences and technology entrepreneurship.
Further details about the event can be found at www.mipacademy.ru.