Past Perfect – Historical Drama on a Budget

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 women. In this panel, three producers show how historical series can be made compellingly — and affordably — through bold creative choices, smart production strategies, and a clear vision. Period drama on a budget? Not only possible, but powerful.