Showcomotion Children's Media Conference 2008

‚ÄòFrom TV to the Internet, from toys to video games, and all the connections in between, Showcomotion is the perfect setting to explore the increasingly complex landscape of children‚Äôs media experience. Jonathan Smith, TT Games

The Showcomotion Children’s Media Conference returns for its fifth year from 2nd – 4th July 2008.

With over 80 contributing speakers from practically every sector of children’s’ media – how can anyone afford to miss this year’s Conference? Over 300 delegates are already signed up and they also represent every corner of the kids’ content industries.

Programming something for everyone has been a challenge. But the solution was to focus on Showco’s strengths:

Understanding the kids and teens audience
Focusing on the future
Bringing people together in a collaborative atmosphere
And responding to the he feedback from our delegates, the advice of our committee and relying on the insight and enthusiasm of the army of volunteer producers who make it all happen

What we’re building in these few days in Sheffield is a unique forum where people and companies can learn from and partner with each other to better engage with the kids’ audience. Kids’ media use is changing rapidly and Showcomotion has always tried to address that. But as the pace speeds up, Showco has to change to match it. Bringing everyone together, whether we are in movies, TV, online, toys or games, and whether we make, fund, commission or exploit media brands recognises that we’re all in the same space now – “TheirSpace” - where play meets media consumption , education meets entertainment, and community meets content.

Our perspectives will be commercial, strategic, creative and political – take a look at our programme to explore that. And with such a broad range of contributors we really do have something for everyone. Come to Showco to learn something new, meet new collaborators and gain new inspiration. Join us in Sheffield from the 2nd to the 4th July.

Greg Childs
Showcomotion Conference Executive Producer.

Registration is still open for Showcomotion 2008! Click here to register now

The theme of this year’s conference is TheirSpace – who fills it, with what, and how?
Find out more about this year's theme

Opening Keynote
Conservative Spokesperson to address Showco

Ed Vaizey MP, Shadow Minister for Culture and Broadcasting has agreed to give the Opening Keynote at the Showcomotion Conference this year, on the evening of Wednesday 2nd July at 7pm.

“This is the first major political figure to attend Showcomotion, and it couldn’t be more timely given the support the children’s media industry needs now” said Anna Home, Chair of the Showcomotion Advisory Committee. “It’s proving to be another challenging year in kids’ content and distribution. Showcomotion is here to help children’s media professionals meet new partners and gain a wide range of business intelligence and creative inspiration. The perspective of how political thinking will impact on the industry is an invaluable addition to this year’s conference line-up.”

Why not arrive in time for the keynote by joining the opening drinks from 6pm?
See this year's timetable