Collaborating Across Continents: The Future of International Co-production

Thursday 14 Nov 2024 - 13:00
Bridgewater Hall - Barbirolli Room
Runtime: 75 mins (approx.)

Join us as we explore how international co-productions are shaping the animation industry. Experts will discuss the benefits and challenges of cross-border collaborations, including navigating cultural differences and leveraging global funding. Learn how these partnerships drive innovation and expand creative opportunities in an interconnected world.

Guests

Ivan Agenjo

Iván Agenjo is CEO & Executive Producer at Peekaboo Animation, a boutique studio based in Barcelona since 2015. On the institutional side, Iván is Vice President at Animation in Europe, the European federation of national associations of animation producers.

Sean Henry

Sean Henry is the Vice President, International Content Partnerships & Content Strategy EMEA for Warner Bros. Discovery’s kids brands and platforms.

Chris Rose

Chris Rose is a trusted leader and accomplished executive with extensive experience overseeing major global brands and teams in public service, commercial networks and independent content development and production studios. Chris has held senior positions at prominent global broadcast and production companies, including Paramount Global (Nickelodeon), Mattel/HIT, ABC Australia and the BBC.

Denitsa Yordanova

Denitsa Yordanova is the Head of UK Global Screen Fund and International Funds at the British Film Institute (BFI), overseeing UK Global Screen Fund and BFI’s international funding activities, including support for delegations and UK presence at international events. UK Global Screen Fund was created in 2021 as a £7 million p.a. initiative of the UK government and the BFI and has invested over £17m in UK screen sector companies and projects to date, with co-productions such as THE END, BRING THEM DOWN, SEPTEMBER SAYS and BLUE ROAD - THE EDNA O'BRIEN STORY, featured at festivals such as Telluride, Toronto, Sundance and Cannes.