DISCOP Turns Focus on Producers

LOS ANGELES: The DISCOP Organization is launching a new initiative to help content creators explore co-production and fundraising opportunities as well as to showcase their projects and develop their skills.

Producers attending DISCOP Africa and DISCOP Istanbul are invited to take part in a pitching, matchmaking and training agenda named DISCOPRO, which is designed to bolster relations across and with Africa and Eurasia. The upcoming DISCOPRO program will take place at DISCOP Africa from November 6 to 8. Guest speakers include Richard Bell, the CEO of Wananchi Group and Zuku TV; Brett St. Clair, the head of new products for sub-Sahara at Google/YouTube; and Jason Njoku, the CEO of iROKO Partners.

“This initiative is sure to be a must-attend event for international producers, delivering deals, business connections and tailored solutions,” said Azania Muendane, DISCOPRO’s community manager. “The program will be launched at the next DISCOP Africa in Johannesburg and close to 200 producers with the desire to develop and co-produce TV content made in Africa will take part in the inaugural edition.”

Bell added, "Zuku believes in partnership, and we have experience of how co-production partnerships can create high-quality, high-value programming. DISCOPRO creates a unique environment for producers and broadcasters to find collaborators, across national and international borders, and even across industries. We are proud to support it and wish the participants success."