Creative Hub: A Bluffers Guide to TV Commissioning with Gavin Smith

Join Gavin Smith for an all-you-need-to-know of the commissioning process of TV, how to build a slate, working with production companies and engaging creatives. Whatever your stage of career this is one to come to!

Gavin has worked in scripted television for most of his career having spent 14 years at The Comedy Unit where he started in development and worked through various roles before becoming Creative Director. In 2018 he moved to the BBC to take up the role of Scripted Commissioning Executive for BBC Scotland.

Since joining, Gavin has worked as co-commissioner of UK scripted series including Guilt (BBC Scotland and BBC Two), Dinosaur (BBC Scotland and BBC Three), Mayflies (BBC Scotland and BBC One), Granite Harbour (BBC Scotland and BBC One), Still Game series 9 (BBC Scotland and BBC One), Limmy’s Homemade Show (BBC Scotland and BBC Two), as well as exec for many locally broadcast BBC Scotland scripted series including River City, Queen of the New Year, Scot Squad and The Scotts.

Before working at the BBC, Gavin Executive Produced across multiple genres for numerous broadcasters including BBC, Sky, Channel 4, Channel 5, Discovery and Comedy Central.


Suitable for writers, actors, directors and producers

11:00-13:00

Free, but ticketed