Past Perfect - The Challenges of Historical Drama

Historical dramas often raise red flags for producers, financiers, and broadcasters — with concerns over costly research, elaborate sets, and period-accurate costumes. But limiting storytelling to the present means losing the power of the past: to reflect, warn, and reveal untold perspectives, especially those of wom- en. In this panel, three producers show how historical series can be made compellingly through bold creative choices, smart production strategies, and a clear vision. Historical drama in the current stressful market situation? Not only possible, but powerful.