State of the Film & TV Industry: A UK Perspective
When: May 5, 2020
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am PT / 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
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Film and Television production is at a standstill and every aspect of the entertainment Industry has been jarred to its core. Producers, lenders, talent, and distributors are all having to find ways to adapt to the shutdown. Join Simon Cornwell as he reveals how they are operating under the current conditions, how existing and future productions are being handled, and most importantly, the next steps to recovery. He’ll also address the following questions with co-panelists:
Will the major UK financiers recover? If, so will it ever be the same?
Do they see the same amount of Hollywood investment heading to the UK?
What opportunities are they seeing in the pipeline?
Learn where the UK's motion picture industry is headed.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:
Simon Cornwell
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Ink Factory
Simon Cornwell co-founded The Ink Factory with his brother Stephen. Simon was an executive producer of John le Carré adaptation THE NIGHT MANAGER, as well as The Ink Factory's recent production of THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL, directed by Park Chan-wook and starring Florence Pugh, Alexander Skarsgård and Michael Shannon. Simon also produced Drew Pearce's debut film HOTEL ARTEMIS, starring Jodie Foster, Sterling K Brown, Dave Bautista and Jeff Goldblum, as well as Stephen Merchant's feature directorial debut FIGHTING WITH FAMILY, starring Florence Pugh, Nick Frost and Dwayne Johnson.
His previous credits include Anton Corbijn’s 2014 adaption of A MOST WANTED MAN, as well as OUR KIND OF TRAITOR, directed by Susanna White and starring Ewan McGregor, Damian Lewis, Stellan Skarsgård and Naomie Harris; and Netflix Original, MESSAGE FROM THE KING, directed by Fabrice du Welz and starring Chadwick Boseman, Luke Evans, Teresa Palmer and Alfred Molina.
Simon came to The Ink Factory from top European venture capital firm Amadeus Capital Partners, where he was a senior partner. Prior to that he was founder and CEO of a pioneering company in the field of interactive television. His early career included stints at Granada in the UK, at the Boston Consulting Group in the US, and running refugee relief programs for the UN in Thailand.
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MODERATOR:Amy Baker
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
WINSTON | BAKER
As Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WINSTON | BAKER, Amy Baker oversees the company’s global strategic planning, business development and vendor relationships. Amy co-founded the FILM FINANCE FORUM® in 2008, which provides the leading series of events dedicated to bringing finance and entertainment executives together from around the world. Prior to establishing Winston/Baker, she successfully directed B2B and B2C business development efforts for over 10 years by leveraging innovative sponsorship methods to engage business professionals. At ALM, as Vice President of Business Development, she provided finance executives and marketers with targeted channels for reaching decision-makers within the legal, entertainment, healthcare and tech sectors. In her previous position, Director of Business Development at RPMC, she worked with entertainment, music, and sports companies, creating event marketing programs, travel incentive services, sweepstakes, and media promotions. Amy received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with honors from New York University. In 2018 Amy was honored to join the National Board of Advisors for the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.
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