Who We Are
The World Congress of Science and Factual Producers is a member-run organization that represents science and other factual producers and broadcasters around the world. Administered by an elected steering committee and board of directors, the primary function of the WCSFP is the management of the annual conference. Delegates are able to nominate and vote for steering committee members in elections that take place each year during the Congress.
STEERING COMMITTEE
The primary role of the committee is the co-ordination and management of the annual Congress conference. To achieve this, the committee has sign-off powers on conference content and endorsement of the selection of the Board of Directors.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
As designated by the steering committee, the board of directors administers the affairs of the company including, but not limited to, the efficient expenditure of members’ funds, budgets and annual conference fees.
2009 STEERING COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS
- Stuart Menzies, Head of Documentaries, ABC Television (Australia) Co-Chair
- Bridget Whalen, Vice President, Development, Coproductions and Acquisitions, National Geographic Channel (USA) Co-Chair
- Margie Bryant, Executive Producer, Serendipity Productions (Australia)
- Amanda Evans, Executive Diriector, Screen Pacific (New Zealand)
- Beth Hoppe, President and Executive Director, Optomen Productions (USA)
- Tessa James, Financial Director, Lion TV (UK)*
- Ann Julienne, Head of International Development, France Télévisions (France)*
- Daryl Karp, Managing Director, Tattooed Media (Australia)*
- Uwe Kersken, Managing Director, Gruppe 5 (Germany)
- Kazuhiro Kitano, Senior Producer, Science Programs, NHK (Japan)
- Ralph Lee, Head of Specialist Factual, Channel Four (UK)
- Wally Longul, President JKJ-TV International (Canada)*
- John Lynch, Head of Science, BBC Vision Productions (UK)*
- Thomas von Hennet, Head of Documentaries and International Co-Productions, ProSieben Television (Germany)*
- Ellen Windemuth, Managing Director, Off The Fence (Netherlands)
*Board member
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Alison Leigh, independent producer, Leigh Brown Productions, Australia is the Editorial Director for the WCSFP.
EVENT MANAGEMENT TEAM
The Congress is managed by Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival under the leadership of Executive Director Chris McDonald and Managing Director Brett Hendrie.
- Event Producer: Isaac Meyer Odell
- Guest Relations Manager: Alan Black
- Associate Director, Sponsorship Marketing: Jennifer Hobbs
STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTION GUIDELINES
There will be an election for four Steering Committee positions for 2010. Three representatives will be for two-year terms, specifically:
- a representative (independent producer) from Europe
- a broadcaster from Europe
- a broadcaster from North America
One representative for a one-year term, specifically:
- a representative (broadcaster or producer) from Germany (host country for 2010)
