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In Conversation with Niccolo Messina, Founder of V Channels
Niccolò Messina doesn't love movies, "They put my brain on pause." He doesn't appreciate Hollywood, "It is always behind." Still, Italian entrepreneur Niccolò Messina may hold the key to preserving independent cinema in the streaming [...]
In Conversation with Erik Barmack
To understand contemporary Hollywood's international growth, you must consult Erik Barmack. He has worked in television and new media production and distribution for over 25 years. He founded Wild Sheep Content, a production, strategic growth, [...]
Focus on Lionsgate with Sandra Stern
Our periodic meeting with Hollywood's executives takes us to Sandra Stern, recently appointed Vice Chairman of the Lionsgate Television Group. Stern has been a vital member of the Company's senior management team for the past [...]
Interview with Nancy Cotton, MGM+
Our periodic FOCUS on United States Audiovisual Industry talents is dedicated today to Nancy Cotton, Executive Vice President, Head of Scripted Programming for MGM+ (former EPIX). Ms. Cotton, what is your role at MGM+? [...]
Ecoflix: A Streaming Service to Save The Planet
Meet the founder of Ecoflix, the first streaming service dedicated to wildlife. David B. Casselman is a lawyer and a wildlife advocate. Throughout his legal career, he has been a passionate defender of animals. Among [...]
In conversation with Vaun Wilmott
Today's interview opens a series of FOCUS dedicated to US and Italian Audiovisual Industry talents and executives. Our first 'guest' is Vaun Wilmott, showrunner, screenwriter, author, and producer of successes such as Star Trek, Dominion, and Sons of Anarchy. He started as an actor. In 1994, Wilmott appeared in the Beverly Hills 90210 series. Then he became a screenwriter for shows like Star Trek, Discovery, and Sons of Anarchy. Wilmott also wrote the fantasy novel "The Outcast" in 2007. The [...]
Sean and Bryan Furst
Independent movie producers, TV producers, IP hunters, storytelling junkies... and brothers. Those are, in a nutshell, the adjectives describing Sean and Bryan Furst. The Fursts started in the Nineties with such pictures as Miramax's hitman drama "The Matador", which earned Pierce Brosnan a Golden Globe nomination, and Lionsgate's Vegas love story "The Cooler," which earned Alec Baldwin an Oscar nomination. Then, with the market shifting emphasis towards TV, they added another facet to their business and soon produced shows like [...]
In Conversation with Niccolo Messina, Founder of V Channels
Niccolò Messina doesn't love movies, "They put my brain on pause." He doesn't appreciate Hollywood, "It is always behind." Still, Italian entrepreneur Niccolò Messina may hold the key to preserving independent cinema in the streaming age. With his groundbreaking platform, VChannels, he has established a thriving network of 15 YouTube AVOD-specialized media, boasting an impressive 300 million monthly views and a dedicated audience of 120 million. Messina's impact on the industry cannot be ignored. Mario Niccolò Messina came to Hollywood [...]
In Conversation with Erik Barmack
To understand contemporary Hollywood's international growth, you must consult Erik Barmack. He has worked in television and new media production and distribution for over 25 years. He founded Wild Sheep Content, a production, strategic growth, and packaging company that has sold twenty projects to ten global partners over its first year of operation. Previously, as Netflix VP and head of the original international series, Barmack shaped today's fiction TV business. He brought Netflix hits such as Spanish Money Heist and [...]
