The Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) confirmed today that Gareth Neame will speak at a special morning plenary session at its annual Conference on Tuesday 15 November at the Hilton in Sydney. Neame, who will be a Television Keynote Speaker, is Managing Director UK, NBCUniversal International TV Production and is responsible for Downton Abbey, the internationally acclaimed television event of 2010.
Neame was previously the Managing Director of Carnival Films, the leading British independent production company owned by Neame and Southern Star which was sold to NBC Universal in 2008 to be the cornerstone of its new international TV division. Neame’s remit now includes overseeing all UK television production initiatives in Drama, Comedy and Entertainment. He is tasked with increasing NBCUniversal’s presence in the UK, building on the significant success of Carnival.
