Will.I.Am and “Clarkson’s Farm” executive producer, Andy Wilman are among the lineup at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival it was confirmed today.
They will be joined at the festival’s 49th edition by “The Handmaid’s Tale” producer Warren Littlefield.
The lineup, which will be further announced in due course, was put together by the festival’s new creative director Rowan Woods.
“It’s such an exciting moment for me to be able to unveil our first session announcements for the 2024 Festival,” said Woods. “They hint at three of our key priorities this year: expanding our international programming, reflecting the increasingly porous boundaries between TV and other sectors and the creative opportunities this brings, and celebrating the success and impact of U.K. talent and programme making. We have lots more news to share in the coming weeks and look forward to convening the industry in Edinburgh in August to reflect on a challenging year and chart a way forward.”
The festival, which will include its usual offering of spotlight sessions, panel discussions and masterclasses, will also introduce a new strand this year called Frontiers, which intends to delve into some of the industry’s most pressing issues. It is being overseen by two new advisory committees made up of relevant industry professionals and intends to celebrate creativity and new forms of storytelling, including other sectors such as digital and podcasting.
As part of the Frontiers strand Will.I.Am, the multi-platinum music artist, TV producer and tech entrepreneur, will be in conversation with a professor of media and AI, Dr Alex Connock.
Former network chief Littlefield will also be in conversation, discussing his time as both a commissioner and producer, while Wilman, who has also produced “The Grand Tour” and “Top Gear,” will be interviewed by Nutopia CEO and Founder, Jane Root, discussing topics including talent wrangling and creativity.
The Edinburgh TV Festival is set to take place in Scotland from Aug. 20 to 23.
