Breaking America: HBO Max
Edinburgh TV Festival 2020 • 35m
Jennifer Kim, Senior Vice President, International Originals for HBO Max, will talk about where UK and international programming fits into the picture for the newly-minted streamer. Responsible for leading International content development for the SVOD service and finding co-production opportunities in the non-U.S. markets, Kim will lift the lid on how HBO Max is working with international partners. With a slate that already includes international co-pros Boys and Starstruck, and UK-produced shows such as Pure, Trigonometry and White House Farm, Kim will talk about the international programming is launching on the platform, what it’s looking for at the moment, and what it’s like for producers to work with HBO Max.
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