Production Biz Powwow Focus Returns to London With Key Format Changes

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Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Focus, the end-of-year meeting place for the international production community, returns Dec.

10 to 11 in London. The 10th edition remains free to attend for industry professionals and gathers thousands of attendees across film, TV, advertising, animation, games and XR. “Last year was our biggest event by quite a margin,” says Jean-Frederic Garcia, managing director of Focus. “What we managed to do was to increase not only the numbers but, according to a post-conference survey, also increase the satisfaction.

I am pleased to say the 10th edition will be the biggest we’ve ever done.” This year’s edition sees some changes in format, including the distribution of talks and sessions across targeted stages to further hone discussions and help attendees find the sessions best suited to their needs.

The three stages are named Business & Leadership, Craft & Creativity and Tech & Innovation. Focus is also introducing “In Brief,” a new format consisting of 10-minute presentations on topics like new technologies and traditional crafts. “A priority for us is the quality of attendance.