Speakers / Panelists / Experts

VOYELLE ACKER Deputy Head of Digital Storytelling & Transmedia, France Télévisions (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM JURY, PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT AND THINK TANK PARTICIPANT After hosting a TV show for La Cinquième (ex-France5) and editing a website about interactive fiction between 1999 and 2001, Voyelle spent 10 years in children’s television starting as a production assistant in a...

GABRIELA ACOSTA GOMEZ New Media Producer, MUV (MX)

PARTICIPATING AS A LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Gabriela Acosta was born on June 26th, 1988 in Mexico City. B.A. in Animation and Digital Arts. ITESM-CCM in Mexico. Co-founder of Group Muv, formed by three main companies. Muv (muv.mx) studio transmedia; Muv Lab, creative laboratories. 16,000 sq ft of production...

JON AIRD – Producer, BBC (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Jon Aird is a Producer with a background in creating innovative digital content. He’s made websites, videos, TV, games, interactive experiences and social media in a variety of shapes and sizes, including the BAFTA award-winning Psychoville Experience, the BBC Three pilot C-Bomb,...

NATALIA AGUDELO CAMPILLO Founder & CEO, MadLove (CO)

PARTICIPATING AS A LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Founder and CEO of MADLOVE, a Colombian production company that develops multi-platform content, custom made film projects and specialised production services, currently has several projects in development and production process. Also she leads the Bogotá Audiovisual Market...

SCILLA ANDREEN CEO & Co-Founder, IndieFlix (US)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT Scilla Andreen, CEO and Co-Founder of IndieFlix, is an award-winning filmmaker, Emmy-nominated costume designer, and disruptor/pioneer in the independent film space. She is relentless in her mission to help filmmakers translate their artistic vision into commercial success. Frustrated...

MYRIAM ACHARD Director of PR & Communication, Phi Centre (CA)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT A driving force in communications, Myriam Achard has more than 20 years of experience in public relations and press relations. She helped draw international media attention to some of Montreal’s biggest cultural events. She also lent her...

ROSE ADKINS Founder & CEO, ScreenHits (US)

PARTICIPATING AS A CONFERENCE SPEAKER & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT The Conference| 14.45 – 15.00 Securing funding and distribution for your project in the digital world The industry is changing and the future of distribution will allow producers to retain more of their rights and find finishing funds for...

ZACHARY ALFRED Producer, Engagement, AJ+ (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Zachary Alfred is a UK-based Engagement Producer for AJ+, where he manages the ‘overnight’ coverage on the channel’s social media feeds and mobile app, edits the daily Trends Report, and occasionally makes GIFs. He joined the AJ+ Engagement Team in July 2014,...

NICOLA ALLIETA – Business Development, Under the Milky Way (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Nicola Allieta heads Italian and South East Asian operations at Under The Milky Way, a service company dedicated to digital film distribution and marketing. In his role, he engages with prime rights holders including producers, theatrical distributors and international sales agents, in...

JULIANA ARIAS – Promotion Executive, Proimágenes Colombia (CO)

PARTICIPATING AS A LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Dedicated to the development of the Colombian film industry, Proimágenes Colombia was founded in 1998 under the Culture Law as a non-for profit organization supported by the private and public sectors. Proimágenes administers the Film Development Fund, which supplies resources to the...

PABLO ARISTIZABAL – CEO, E-MARKETING SA (AR)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Pablo Aristizabal is the creator of the biggest IDoTainment Transmedia of Iberoamerica which comprises the social learning web called Aula365 which has more than 5 million users. He has also created a live action and 3D animated series The Creators, the first...

GABO ARORA Senior Advisor & Filmmaker, United Nations (US)

PARTICIPATING AS A CONFERENCE SPEAKER & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT The Conference | 16.30 – 16.50 Virtual Stories, Real-World Change Virtual reality has changed the way we look at gaming and entertainment, but can it change the way we look at some of the world’s most pressing issues? Gabo Arora...

SARAH ARRUDA – Creative Producer, Nexus Interactive Arts (CA)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET EXPERT Sarah is a Creative Producer at Nexus Interactive Arts experimenting with traditional and new media technologies to inform the future of storytelling and creative production. Her portfolio includes high-profile projects with Google (madewithcode.com), The National Film Board of Canada (Highrise), Helios Design Labs...

FRANCISCO ASENSI Managing Director, Endemol Beyond Iberia (ES)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Managing Director of Endemol Beyond Iberia. Endemol Beyond is the Premium Content Network of the Endemol Shine Group. He joined Endemol in March 2014 to accelerate growth and digital business of the group in Spain. Before joining Endemol he was Head of...

PAULINE AUGRAIN Head of Digital Creation, CNC (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Pauline Augrain is head of digital creation at the CNC (French National Centre of Cinema) based in Paris, and runs a wide range of selective supports in the fields of video game industry, digital arts and transmedia projects....

AGNES AUGUSTIN CEO & President, Shaw Rocket Fund (CA)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT Since 2004, Agnes Augustin has overseen the Shaw Rocket Fund with its ongoing commitment to be a champion of Canadian children’s and youth programming through the Fund’s investments and with the launch of the much celebrated Shaw Rocket Prize....

JANAINA AUGUSTIN Executive Producer, O2 Films (BR)

PARTICIPATING AS A LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Executive producer and account manager, Janaina works in audiovisual industry since the 90’s. Currently she’s directing the “Other Screens” department at O2 Films, the biggest production company in Brazil. She has been working in the most innovative and disruptive projects in the...

ALEX AYLING Head of BBC Worldwide Digital Studios, BBC Worldwide (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS CONFERENCE SPEAKER The Conference | 15.25 – 15.45 Digital Growing Pains at the BBC How is the UK’s oldest broadcaster adapting to meet the needs of an emerging global audience that is learning how to watch TV, without a TV? BBC Worldwide Digital Studios is a new team...

LUIS SALMON BADA CEO, MIGHTY ANIMATION (MX)

Born in the city of Colima, Mexico on the 6th of September 1985, Luis has always loved watching cartoons and animated films, and also enjoys visual arts. In 2003 he moved to Guadalajara to study Design at the ITESO University. He graduated in 2008 and founded COPO design, a...

ALEJANDRO BALASSA President & Producer, Blind Spot Picture SA DE CV (MX)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Alex Balassa is the award-winning producer behind several hit television franchises in Mexico and Latin America including Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, Heroes Among Us, Mujeres Asesinas, Drugs and Beyond Boundaries. This last nominated for the...

MARC BEAUDET – CEO, Turbulent (CA)

PARTICIPATING AS CONFERENCE SPEAKER, PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT The Conference | 14.25 – 14.45 The Disruptive Power of Fan-Based Marketing As a digital media creator, your focus is to produce engaging interactive content for your customers but when should you start to face questions about distribution, marketing & promotion, and...

CLINT BEHARRY Director of Design, Harmony Institute (US)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST, PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT AND THINK TANK PARTICIPANT Clint Beharry is a creative technologist with a background in art, design, data visualization, and coding. He works with social and data scientists to explore the interplay between narrative media and social impact. This...

NUNO BERNARDO CEO & Producer, beActive (PT)

Nuno Bernardo is an award-winning and Emmy-nominated producer, founder and man- ager of beActive Entertainment – a Portuguese film, TV and digital production studio. Inspired by Orson Welles’ radio play War of the Worlds, Nuno Bernardo set up beActive in 2003 to explore new forms of interactive and immersive...

WENDY BERNFELD – Founder & MD of Rights Stuff (CA/ NL)

The Conference | 11.30 – 11.50 Around the World of Digital Business Opportunities in 20 minutes! Wendy will give an up to the moment overview of international platforms and services that enable producers and rights holders to grow ideas, audiences and revenue streams. She’ll focus on how the VOD sector has...

EMILIE BESSARD Head of Social Media, ARTE France (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST Since 2011, I have taken part in the interactive production of ARTE France to create and distribute great interactive projects. I also set up the Social Media activities of ARTE and currently manage a team of social media editors. I teach...

MARIE-DOMINIQUE BONMARIAGE General Manager, Strategic Development, SODEC (CA)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT Marie-Dominique Bonmariage is the General Manager of Strategic Development and the President’s Office for SODEC. Her duties include developing a digital plan for the cultural sector and integrating it into its programs. During her 30 years of experience...

ANDRES BOTELLO Managing Director, Boxel Interactive S.A de C.V (MX)

Andres Reyes Botello is a computer graphics engineer graduate from the Center of Superior Studies in Baja California and trained in CG Computer Animation in Vision Scape Imaging, a private facility in San Diego CA. He is Founder and Director of Boxel Animation Studio and Boxel Interactive Inc. Founded...

ALEX BOWKER Developer Relations Lead, Samsung Electronics (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST The Conference | 15.45 – 16.30 Virtual Stories: Diving into a New Storytelling Dimension Three of the world’s leading virtual reality experts will share their vision of the future of immersive storytelling, show examples of projects and discuss new business opportunities for this...

FRANK BOYD Director, KTN (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A THINK TANK PARTICIPANT Frank Boyd is Director of the Knowledge Transfer Network leading its programmes in the Creative Industries, the Digital Economy and Design. The KTN works closely with Innovate UK to stimulate innovation across the economy. Frank has been one of UK’s digital pioneers since founding...

CATALINA BRICEÑO – Director, Industry and Market Trends, Canada Media Fund (CA)

PARTICIPATING AS A CONFERENCE SPEAKER, MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT The Conference | 12.10 – 12.30 Programmatic Beyond Advertising: A Not So Distant Future? In a context of hyper-abundance, overwhelmed content consumers tend to rely more and more on social or algorithmic recommendation to guide their choices. How...

SABINE BUBECK-PAAZ Commissioning Editor, ZDF/ARTE (DE)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Sabine Bubeck-Paaz is Commissioning Editor at ZDF (German public broadcaster) and works for various documentary slots on ARTE (European Culture Channel). The TV department ZDF ARTE Thema is dealing with season programming, Theme Evenings, single documentaries for the feature length documentary slot, the...

SEB BURNETT Producer, Rumpus Animation (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Rumpus Animation is an independent Animation and Games studio set up by illustrator Seb Burnett and Animator Joe Wood in 2011. Our work spans illustration, short films, music videos, games and interactive design, but all with a sense of fun. Having worked...

PAULINE BURT Chief Executive, Ffilm Cymru Wales (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A THINK TANK PARTICIPANT Pauline is the founding CEO of Ffilm Cymru Wales, formerly Film Agency Wales, having previously worked in commercial film and television finance at London based Mansfield Associates, as Risk Manager to financiers such as the Royal Bank of Scotland and Rand Merchant Bank. Prior...

TOMAS CAMPBELL Head of Creative Industries, KTN (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Tom Campbell is Head of Creative Industries at the Knowledge Transfer Network, working in the fields of creative industries, digital technology and economic development. His particular interest and experience is in how policy makers can best grow the creative economy, particularly through innovation support...

STÉPHANE CARDIN – Vice President, Industry and Public Affairs, Canada Media Fund (CA)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL LAB JURY MEMBER & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT Stéphane Cardin has over fifteen years of experience in the film, television and digital media industries. Since joining the organization in 2006, Mr. Cardin maintains an ongoing dialogue with industry and government stakeholders, leads the development of policies...

ELIZABETH CARMONA CASTILLO Creative Director, Productora Atiempo Ltda. (CL)

PARTICIPATING AS A LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Elizabeth Carmona is a children’s content creator and its main contribution is the creation of characters, songs and stories for tv and youtube series. She is a partner and founder of Atiempo Studio, one of the largest producers of children’s content from Chile.

NANCY CHAPELLE Executive Director, Bell Fund (CA)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT Appointed in early 2015, Nancy Chapelle is the Executive Director of the Bell Fund, a private independent production fund that provides grants to producers to support the creation of interactive digital media content associated with Canadian television programs. Since...

JENNY CHAPMAN Innovation, BBC Knowledge and Learning, BBC (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT I am currently the Innovation Producer for BBC Knowledge and Learning. I explore emerging technologies and behaviours and their impact on storytelling and education. I work across BBC iWonder and BBC Bitesize and am currently thinking about short form content, augmented and virtual...

MIKI CHOJNACKA Chief Content & Creative Officer, Hopster (PL)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Chief Content & Creative Officer at Hopster, UK’s leading TV and learning app for pre-school kids that helps them learn through the shows they love. Miki’s talent is for making things sparkle – brands, programmes, channels and products. Miki has over 15 years...

TONY CHURNSIDE Knowledge Transfer Manager, KTN (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST Tony is a creative technology director, digital innovator and deliverer of successful, high impact digital firsts. He creates new audience experiences by leveraging technology to tell stories in novel ways. Tony is internationally recognised as an expert in object based television and...

ALEX CLARKE Publishing Director, Penguin Random House (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Alex Clarke is Publishing Director of the Michael Joseph imprint of Penguin Random House UK. He publishes a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction brands, including: best-selling historical novelist Conn Iggulden; the world’s most popular YouTuber, Pewdiepie; game tie-in...

JONTY CLAYPOLE Head of Arts, BBC (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST Jonty Claypole joined BBC Arts in 2003. In 2010, he became an Executive Producer for Factual with a particular focus on arts programmes for BBC Four. He created strands like What Do Artists Do All Day, Secret Knowledge and In Their Own Words,...

TOBY COFFEY Head of Digital Development, National Theatre (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Toby Coffey is Head of Digital Development for the National Theatre. His role is responsible for the creative and technical development of the digital interfaces between the NT and its audiences. Toby develops forms of digital...

NICK COHEN Vice President, Content, Strategy & Brand Partnerships, Little Dot Studios (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Nick Cohen has worked at the forefront of TV and online media innovation for over a decade, holding senior digital content positions at major broadcasters and agencies. He is also a BAFTA and International Emmy award-winning commissioner and producer of multi-platform television...

JULES COKE CEO, Squint Opera (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT A co-founder of Squint Opera, and providing direction for the business, Jules is constantly expanding our creativity into new and exciting projects. Among his latest adventures for Squint is a 52-part children’s TV series called Okido for CBeebies which aired this week and...

ELEANOR COLEMAN Head of Feature Film Animation & Transmedia Acqusitions & Co Productions, Indie Sales (FR/US)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Eleanor Coleman is a Paris-based American producer who during her tenure as head of in-house production across all platforms at TF1 Jeunesse was responsible for conceiving and implementing the first truly profitable 360-degree strategy for children’s programming and digital content in France. Eleanor...

MARCO CONDORI OYMAS – Bachelor of Social Communication . Master of Anthropology, ImaginAcción MediaLab (PE)

PARTICIPATING A PIXEL MARKET EXPERT & A LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Bachelor of Social Communication. Master of Anthropology. Specialist in Digital and Audiovisual Communication. He has directed more than 50 documentaries and reports broadcast at an institutional level for public and private institutions in Peru and abroad. 20 years...

CLAIRE COOK – Development Producer, Nexus Interactive (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Senior Producer and Curator for film and interactive projects, including installations, events and web / mobile. At NIA, Claire is responsible for developing original IP with designers and animation directors as well as producing interactive and film productions for commercial and arts...

MIKE COWAP Project & Story Consultant, Screen Australia (AU)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT As Investment Manager with the Australian Government’s key screen agency, Screen Australia, Mike has special responsibility for innovative digital production, and been at the forefront of many new initiatives and programs including Skip Ahead with Google/YouTube to support content...

ROB CROSSEN Digital Strategy Consultant, Electric Mansions (UK)

Rob’s background is in creating successful entertainment products for digital publishers and platforms. As Executive Producer for Xbox LIVE he was responsible for original video strategy, initiating Xbox’s live events programme and developed interactive TV and eSport propositions for Xbox One. Rob also built digital video businesses at MSN...

SHANNON CULLEN – Publisher, Fiction (Children’s), Penguin Random House UK Children’s (NZ)

PARTICIPATING AS A MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Shannon Cullen is the publisher for children’s and young adult fiction at Penguin Random House UK Children’s. She previously worked on the Primary Literacy list at Collins Education and in 2008 was co-chair of the Children’s Book Circle. She has worked with a...

JOSEPHINE CURTIS Executive Producer, Liberation (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT I have an extensive background in commercial film making and in recent years have focused on art, film, museum and cinema sectors with a view to exploring the crossover space shared between them. I develop relationships and enhance conversations by facilitating a mutually beneficial...

ELOISE DAIRE – License & Transmedia Manager, Bulkypix (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT License & Transmedia Manager at Bulkypix. Founded in 2008 and with offices near Paris and San Francisco, BulkyPix is a leading developer and publisher of videogames and apps. With a catalogue of 160+ games including hits such as MyBrute or Babel Rising,...

NICOLÁS DALMASSO Advisor, INCAA (AR)

PARTICIPATING AS A LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Nicolás Dalmasso is a producer, director and writer. He studied at ORT school and UBA’s Faculty of Philosophy and Literature. He worked in several production companies starting as a runner to become Executive Producer. In 2012 he founded Azul Vals Cine, a company that makes films...

GENEVIEVE DEXTER CEO, Eye Present (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Genevieve Dexter founded Serious Lunch, a London based business to business entertainment consultancy. She is an expert in IP exploitation, business growth and executive production management. Genevieve is also the co-founder of Eye Present, a London based animation studio specialising in CGI. In...

LUCIANA DOLABELLA Founder, FilmCup Institute (BR)

Luciana Dolabella, president of the FilmCup Institute/Brazil, studied film at the German Film and TV Academy of Berlin. She works as a producer specialized in international co-productions of feature films and documentaries for cinema and TV within Europe and with Brazil. Since 2011 she is curator on different international...

ARNAUD DRESSEN CEO & Interactive Producer, Honkytonk Films (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Arnaud Dressen is a web-documentary producer at Honkytonk Films and co-creator of Klynt, the interactive editing and publishing app. At Honkytonk Films, Arnaud has been leading the company’s original approach to web-documentaries since 2007, gathering film-makers, interactive designers and creative coders to explore...

BENJAMIN FELD CEO, Mixtvision Digital GmbH (DE)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Benjamin has a track record of developing and producing successful formats for different media. He worked as a producer for companies like Super RTL and EM.Entertainment and was Head of Interactive at Studio 100 Media before joining Mixtvision Digital as CEO in...

MICHELLE FEUERLICHT Executive Producer, Somethin’ Else (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Michelle is a multi-award winning digital executive working in the space between and within traditional media production and digital innovation. Currently the Executive Producer at BAFTA award winning content company Somethin’ Else, Michelle works with broadcasters, brands, publishers and organisations to create...

NICK FORTUGNO Co-Founder & CCO, Playmatics (US)

Nick Fortugno is a designer of digital and real-world games and co-founder of the game company Playmatics. Fortugno has been designer, writer, and project manager on dozens of games, serving as lead designer on the downloadable blockbuster Diner Dash, award-winning serious game Ayiti: The Cost of Life, CableFAX award...

DANIEL FRANKLIN – Digital Publisher, Penguin (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT I am Digital Publisher at Penguin Random House, leading the digital publishing team. I have over ten years’ experience in the industry and for six years I have been at the forefront of digital publishing in the industry, whether it be customer-facing,...

GILLES FREISSINIER Head of Web Department, ARTE (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKETING MEETINGS EXPERT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT Gilles Freissinier, Director of the Digital Development of ARTE France since March 2013. Before joining Arte, he was Head of Creation at the New Contents Units of Canal Plus (Information; Documentaries / Entertainment / Music / CRÉA+). He also was...

PHILIPPE FRÉVILLE Executive Producer, Pictanovo (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT Philippe Fréville is head of ” interactive Experiments ” fund of Pictanovo / French Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais. ” Interactive Experiments ” supports innovative story formats, games and serious games, interactive installations which are developed in partnership or coproduction with talents and...

MARIE-HÉLÈNE GIROD Commissioning Editor, ARTE France (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT For the past two years, Marie-Hélène has been commissioning editor for Arte Creative, a platform dedicated to digital creation : street art, net art, graphic design, geek & pop contents…http://creative.arte.tv/fr She was part of the launching team of Arte as business manager of...

SAMANTHA GLYNNE Vice President Branded Entertainment, FremantleMedia (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Global Vice President of Branded Entertainment working across brand-funded projects (TV and digital) in all the FremantleMedia territories.

XAQUÍN GONZÁLEZ Editor of Guardian Visuals, The Guardian (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST Xaquín G.V. is a Galician visual journalist, and Roi’s dad. He is also the editor of Guardian Visuals, a 40-person, cross-disciplinary desk of graphics, interactive, multimedia and picture editors at The Guardian, responsible for the paper’s interactive storytelling and data visualizations....

MARISOL GRANDON Head of Creative Content,Department for International Development (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Marisol is Head of Creative Content at Department for International Development. She is inspired by technology, stories and everything in between. Her work is recognised across the development sector for innovation, beautiful storytelling, social media, low-cost campaigns and high quality, original photography, video...

ANDY GREEN Managing Director, Distrify Media (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST AND PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT As Managing Director of Distrify Media, Andy is in charge of developing strategy and managing the sales team. He seeks out new opportunities in film distribution and marketing that can be exploited both creatively and commercially. Originally...

SYB GROENEVELD Head New Media, Dutch Media Fund (NL)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Syb is head of the transmedia department of the Dutch Media Fund. He works on new cooperation and production structures between a.o. broadcasters and the creative industry. Recent funded projects include The Last Hijack Interactive, Love Radio Rwanda, Bistro in Vitro, Refugee Republic,...

MARC GUIDONI CEO, Fondivina (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Marc GUIDONI has spent 15 years in several high level jobs in international groups (TF1, TDF, Orange), Marc developed taste and skills for pluri-competence and multi-cultural environments and he handled many strategic business issues. Marc has a long-time passion for cultural industries and...

GLYNN HAYWARD – Creative Director, Complete Control UK Limited (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Glynn founded Complete Control, a leading independent children’s interactive production company, 16 years ago. As Creative Director, Glynn has been creating digital interactive content for the best loved children’s brands with current clients including the BBC, Disney, Cartoon Network and Dreamworks to...

DAVID HERRERA – Founder & Head, InFilmHouse Entertainment (CO)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET EXPERT & A LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER David Herrera is the Founder and Head of InFilmHouse Entertainment, a film production company based in Bogotá, Colombia. The company’s mission is to create and distribute commercially driven independent cinema, digital media, multi-platform and interactive content. Also, David is...

GRAHAM HODGE Creative Director, Canvas (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT I am Creative Director of Canvas, the Arts Council-funded digital platform for the arts that recently launched on YouTube and Facebook. For most of this century I have helped broadcasters, brands, digital publishers and other commissioners to engage audiences with entertaining content....

LUCIA HASLAUER Commissioning Editor, ZDF (AT)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Lucia studied Communication, modern History and Politics at the University of Vienna. During her studies she passed a private education programme for journalism. After that she worked with the Austrian Public Boradcaster – ORF as conceptionalist and editor and...

KAT HEBDEN Managing Director, Shotglass Media (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Kat is Managing Director of Shotglass Media, the digital label at FremantleMedia UK (FMUK), who’s focus is creating innovative digital experiences for fans and brands. Kat’s team runs The Football Republic, the world’s largest football fan network and creates content for partners such...

SHARNA JACKSON Consultant, We Are Seahorse (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Sharna Jackson is a Children’s Content Creator working across digital, arts and entertainment. She was recently she was Director of Creative, Content and Interactive at Hopster, a TV and Learning app for 2-6 year olds. They’re making screentime smart by blending popular shows...

CHLOÉ JARRY New Media Producer, CAMERA LUCIDA (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Chloé Jarry joined Camera Lucida as new media producer in charge of transmedia and cross-media development in January 2011. She has been working on major interactive projects for over 10 years. She produced a collection of iPad and iPhone apps mixing games, interactive...

IMRE JELE CCO, Bossa Studios (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Lifetime gamer and game-maker, Imre is an expert in game design, narrative, crossmedia, production and audience engagement. He is known for promoting innovative and collaborative creative approaches. Throughout his colourful career, Imre has worked on a wide range of game genres and platforms....

DAMIÁN KIRZNER Director, New Sock (AR)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Damián Kirzner is the creator and producer of “Mediamorfosis”, the first transmedia forum in Latinamerica that was held in Buenos Aires/Argentina, San Pablo/Brasil and Montevideo/Uruguay and continues to grow internationally. He was General Producer of Ideas del Sur, Promofilm,...

ALEX KONECKI – Director/Founder, Red Bark Digital (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET EXPERT Alex Konecki specialises in digital strategy, content creation and product development. Recent work has included various interactive projects for UK broadcasters including Stars At Your Service and the latest series of The Million Pound Drop for Channel 4. Prior to this she was...

INGRID KOPP – Senior Consultant, Tribeca Film Institute (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A CONFERENCE SPEAKER, PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST, PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT The Conference | 11.50 – 12.10 Prototyping the Organization How do you become an intrapreneur in an existing organization? Tasked with building the Interactive department at the Tribeca Film Institute to fund...

TANYA LAIRD – Founder, Digital Jam (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Tanya has been working in the digital industry across entertainment IP and innovation for the last ten years working primarily with global gaming and entertainment franchises such as Star Wars, Marvel and Moshi Monsters that have achieved BAFTA, Golden Joystick, Develop, Chartered Institute...

BRENDA LEEUWENBERG Head of Digital, NZ On Air (NZ)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT AND THINK TANK PARTICIPANT I have been working with digital media since the internet was a baby, from creating basic websites in New Zealand to managing global internet clients with a European digital agency. Most recently I managed the creation of NZ On...

JON LELAND Director of Strategy and Insights, Kickstarter (US)

PARTICIPATING AS CONFERENCE SPEAKER, PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST, THINK TANK PARTICIPANT & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT The Conference | 10.30 – 10.50 Combining Empathy and Data to Build the Right Community for Your Work How deeply understanding your own motivations, your work and your potential audiences can help you build the right community...

MARIE LOUISE LETENDRE Audience Development Strategist, YouTube (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Marie-Louise Letendre works as an Audience Development Strategist for YouTube. The AD team enables partners to build sustainable channels by providing insights and tools to drive repeat viewership on YouTube. As a Strategist, Marie-Louise specializes in developing platform strategies...

ELIE LEVASSEUR Head of Content Market, Cross Video Days (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS AN OBSERVER Elie is a French matchmaker and event organizer with a focus on AV Digital content. In 2014 he has been appointed Head of Cross Video Days Content Market. With 378 projects received from 51 countries in 2015, Cross Video Days is the Leading European Digital...

MARLO LIMACHER Student, Zurich University of the Arts – Cast / Audiovisual Media (CH)

PARTICIPATING AS AN OBSERVER My Name is Marlo Limacher, and I’m studying Cast / Audiovisual Media at the Zurich University of the Arts. In my leisure time, I produce Music Videos for bands and independent musician.

PATRICIA LOCKLING – Co-Founder, Unagi Films (UY)

PARTICIPATING AS LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Patricia Lockling (Uruguay, 1990), Co-Founder of Unagi Films, is a film and design professional, with special interest in digital media and interactive products. In 2013 she worked on Pequeños Gigantes, which won the best documentary short film in Detour festival 2014. She won...

BEN LUXFORD Head of UK Audiences, BFI (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST Ben Luxford is of Head of UK Audiences, responsible for a range of funds designed to bring great films to audiences across the UK. Ben worked in the UK Independent distribution sector for 10 years, releasing commercial, crossover and specialised titles (all of...

RAY MAGUIRE CEO, Digital Learning Delivery (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Ray’s career in the Games industry started with Virgin Mastertronic in the late 1980’s. When SEGA (UK) was formed he became a Sales Manager and had the pleasure and privilege of introducing the Mega Drive and the world of ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ to...

NANNA MAILAND-MERCADO Head of Unit – Talent, Video Games & Medias, DFI (DK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT The DFI allocates subsidies for the development, production and distribution of Danish films as well as games and cross media productions. Support programmes also extend to film education and international promotion at film festivals. The DFI includes a library,...

PETER MANIURA Head of Digital Development, BBC Arts, BBC (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Peter Maniura is Head of Digital Development for BBC Arts. Over the last two years this he has launched two new online services for the Arts. Last year he was the Launch Director of BBC Arts Online, the live and on demand service...

ALEJANDRA MARANO – Executive Director, Construir TV (AR)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET EXPERT & A LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Construir TV – Executive Director. Leads on all content areas, including programming, marketing, on-air promotions, publicity, original production and strategic direction. I also oversee Construir TV’s business including ad sales, international content sales and acquisitions and I’m...

WILL MASSA Senior Programme Manager, Film, British Council (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Will works in the British Council as Senior Programme Manager in the film department where he advises the organisation’s offices in the Americas and EU Europe on their year-round film activity. This involves the showcasing of UK film and film culture, and identifying opportunities...

HELEN MCALEER – Chief Global Development Officer, Walker Books & Productions (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Helen leads a global team responsible for shaping key Walker Group properties in the development, exploitation, marketing, and sale of multiple rights and production of multiple formats. Formerly Deputy MD at BBC Worldwide, she joined Walker Books UK in 2006 as MD,...

CARLOS EDUARDO GUTIERREZ MEDRANO CEO, Metacube (MX)

Founder and CEO of Metacube a VFX company specializing in CG animation and film production since 2000 that began to make way for the interactive media industry being the first in Jalisco and seedling companies that now make up the animation industry in Jalisco. He has worked with producers...

DANIEL FERNÁNDEZ MELO – General Coordinator, DocMontevideo (UY)

PARTICIPATING AS A LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Daniel Fernández Melo (Uruguay) is General Coordinator of DocMontevideo and responsible for Interactive Initiatives. He coordinated the three editions of the DocMontevideo Hackathon, organized in partnership with the NFB, and with the participation of ARTE, POV Digital, TFI Interactive and the MIT...

JOSEPHINE MEISSNER Funding Innovative Audio-Visual Content, Medienboard Berlin-Branderburg GmbH (DE)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Josephine Meissner is responsible for funding innovative audio-visual content such as apps for kids and adults, transmedia and the whole range of new exciting ideas. Being a graduate of Potsdam`s renowed film school she joined Medienboard in 2015, where she also completed her...

CHRISTIANE MIETHGE Deputy Head of Multimedia Storytelling Department, Bayerischer Rundfunk / ARD (DE)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Christiane Miethge is the Deputy Head of the Multimedia Storytelling Department at Bayerischer Rundfunk. Previously Christiane worked as a journalist, filmmaker and book author for several years before she joined the BR multimedia-team as a project manager and developer....

MALU MIRANDA – Producer & Partner, Lupa Filmes (BR)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT For the last 16 years, Malu Miranda has worked on projects helmed by renowned filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, Fernando Meirelles, Hany Abu Assad and José Padilha. Born in Brazil but raised in the US, Malu has a diverse background. In 2009, she teamed...

LUCAS MIRVOIS Partner & Creative Director, La Maldita (AR)

Lucas Mirvois is an actor, scriptwriter and producer from Argentina. He started professional acting in stage plays when he was 11 years old. He also made appearances in movies and TV scripted shows. Alongside his acting career, Lucas worked as an independent producer in theater, commercials, television, films and...

MARGAUX MISSIKA Executive Producer, Upian (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS A CONFERNCE SPEAKER, PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST, PIXEL MARKET EXPERT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT The Conference | 14.05 – 14.25 Is international coproduction the future of interactive storytelling? Through a case study of Generation What and Do not track, Margaux will give an overview of international coproduction...

FABIO MONTAGNA Senior Producer, Monterosa (SM)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT A former professional video game player and world champion, my background and passion lie in games and all things interactive. After hanging up the controller, I started creating games for Big Fish before joining Microsoft, where I contributed to shaping the video and...

AGNIESZKA MOODY – Director, Creative Europe Desk UK (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Agnieszka Moody is the Director of Creative Europe Desk UK. She is based at the BFI (British Film Institute) in London. Previously the director of MEDIA Desk UK, Agnieszka has helped over 400 British companies to secure funding for their projects from the...

MARY MORITA International Coordinator, Brazilian TV Producers (BR)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST, PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Graduated in Business and Communications, is part of the Brazilian TV Producers team since 2011 where she currently holds the position of international coordinator. Her previous experiences include both distribution and production of feature films and...

SARAH MOSSES – CEO, Together Films (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Sarah Mosses is the CEO of Together Films, a boutique marketing and distribution consultancy. Sarah leads on the Impact Distribution Strategy Development with our filmmakers. She encourages clients to expand their distribution options, seek new fiscal and non-fiscal partners and devise outcomes...

SAVINA NEIROTTI Director, TorinoFilmLab (IT)

PIXEL LAB JURY She graduated in Philosophy and completed the first year of Master in Aesthetics at the University of Pennsylvania. After returning to Italy, she became Head of the Press and Communication Office of the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale RAI, where she was also in charge of the Educational...

MANOEL RANGEL NETO President, ANCINE – Agência Nacional do Cinema (BR)

Born in Brasilia, Brazil, Manoel Rangel graduated in filmmaking from the University of São Paulo in 1999. He has attended a master’s course in Communications and Audiovisual Aesthetics. He has been, since 2006, the president of ANCINE, the Brazilian Film Agency, a government agency, whose main goals are to...

CHRIS O’REILLY – Co-Founder & ECD, Nexus Productions (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL LAB JURY MEMBER Christopher O’Reilly is Co-Founder and ECD of Academy Award nominated animation studio Nexus and Nexus Interactive Arts, a digital studio bringing storytelling to new technologies. Nexus is currently developing; Rain or Shine a unique to mobile 360º short film in production for Google...

LOUISE OKAFOR Digital Director, EMEA, Turner Broadcasting (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Louise is responsible for developing digital strategies to engage with Turner’s audiences across existing and emerging platforms. This encompasses product, content and audience development for web, video, mobile and social platforms across Turner EMEA’s entertainment brands. As Director of Digital, Louise has been...

DAVE RANYARD Sony London Studio Director, Sony (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A CONFERENCE SPEAKER The Conference | 15.45 – 16.30 Virtual Stories: Diving into a New Storytelling Dimension Three of the world’s leading virtual reality experts will share their vision of the future of immersive storytelling, show examples of projects and discuss new business opportunities for this powerful new platform....

ORION ROSS VP Content – Animation, Digital & Acquisitions, The Walt Disney Company (US)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST AND PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Orion Ross joined Disney in 2008, and is responsible for the creative development and production of original animated series for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior, as well as original content for digital platforms and...

FERNANDO SALEM Director, El Perro En El Luna (AR)

Fernando Salem was born in Buenos Aires, in 1976. He studied Communication Sciences and he graduated as a filmmaker from ENERC. Fernando directed several short films, most notably Trillizas Propaganda! that won the National Arts Fund Alberto Fischerman Award, and was selected by and received honors in more than...

RODRIGO KOPKE SALINAS Founder & Partner, Cesnik, Quintanos & Salinas (BR)

Partner at Cesnik, Quintino e Salinas Law Firm, experienced attorney in audiovisual production and co-productions agreements, audiovisual regulation and copyright litigation. LL.M. Columbia University, New York. LL.B. Universidade de São Paulo. Lecturer at FGV Direito SP Graduate Program (GVLaw). Member of the Brazilian Association of Industrial Property (ABPI). Listed...

RUBEN SIERRA SALLES Director, WOW Media (VE)

Ruben Sierra Salles is a film and media director and producer in Venezuela, with a solid of experience as editor and producer in advertising and director and creative producer in narrative film development production of Venezuelan films for the international market.

MARTINA SANTORO CEO & Founder, OKAM Studio (AR)

As CEO, partner and co-founder of Okam studio, Martina plays a key role in developing both video games and interactive projects that tell unique stories across multiple platforms. With a background in animation production, being her first venture to change the way we consume entertainment, taking content development to...

WILL SAUNDERS Creative Director of Digital, BBC (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST AND THINK TANK PARTICIPANT Will Saunders is the Creative Director for Digital in BBC TV Production. He leads on digital development for a production business with a £350million + slate. He’s the editorial lead for the BBC’s latest innovation platform www.bbc.co.uk/taster. In...

CARINA SCHULZE – Partner, Chatrone (BR)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Carina Schulze is a Writer, Producer, and Partner at Chatrone US and Cha-trone Latin America. Carina produced the animated feature, The Book of Life, distributed by FOX, nominated for the GOLDEN GLOBES and winner of the ANNIE. In...

ANA SERRANO Chief Digital Officer, Canadian Film Centre (CA)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST, PIXEL LAB JURY MEMBER AND THINK TANK PARTICIPANT Ana is the Chief Digital Officer of the CFC and Founder of CFC Media Lab, the world-renowned and award-winning institute for interactive storytelling created in 1997. Serrano is driving the digital transformation of...

DANIEL SINGER CEO, Mavens of London (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A CONFERENCE SPEAKER The Conference | 11.10 – 11.30 Using Data To Make The Most Out Of Two Ping Pong Balls And An Old Coat Online data is being mined by brands to understand the conversations around their products and services, to identify new opportunities, and also to...

JODY SMITH – Commissioning Editor, Multiplatform & Online Video, Channel 4 (UK)

PARTICIPATING AT A PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Jody develops interactive and second screen television formats and commissions shortform series for All4.com – Channel 4’s on demand video service. He commissions online documentary series such as Rich Kids Go Shopping, Man Vs Wave, Pro Gamers and Internet Famous, as well...

CASPAR SONNEN Head of New Media & Founder/Curator of IDFA DocLab, IDFA (NL)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET PANELIST, PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT Caspar Sonnen is Head of New Media at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). In 2007 he created IDFA DocLab, one of the world’s first platforms for digital non-fiction storytelling and art – ranging...

PAOLA STEFANI Executive Director FilminLatino, IMCINE (MX)

Paola Stefani is an Anthropology and Communications Major and Producer. During the 90s she began working with multimedia productions and digital narratives and now has an extensive portfolio of productions of digital solutions and educational multimedia programs and scientific and cultural promotion. She has ample experience directing interdisciplinary work...

HUGUES SWEENEY Head of French Language Interactive Media Producer, NFB Canada (CA)

PARTICIPATING AS A CONFERENCE SPEAKER, A PIXEL MARKET PARTICIPANT & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT The Conference | 13.45 – 14.05 Prototyping with our audience Interactive stories and experiences are only good and relevant the way they are manipulated by the end user. They are conceived for someone (or a tons of...

JOANNA SZYBIST Producer, Fondivina (FR)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Over 10 years of experience in international media industry in the field of research, marketing and business development as the head of sales department of Eurodata TV. Since 2013 on its proper account as independent content producer and freelance consultant specialized in development...

JAIME ANDRÉS TENORIO TASCÓN Director, Señal Colombia Channel (CO)

Political Scientist, Master in Cultural Management and producer of the International School of Film and Television of San Antonio de los Baños, in Cuba, EICTV. He has been Head of Production class lecture at the EICTV, Cinematography Department of the Ministry of Culture of Colombia’s advisor and the coordinator...

CLAIRE TAVERNIER Owner & MD, StoryTechLife Ltd. (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST AND PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Claire is the owner and MD of digital content consultancy StoryTechLife. Her previous roles included Managing Director of ChannelFlip Media and global head of digital for FremantleMedia. Claire has been working at the intersection of content...

EDISON VIANA TEIXEIRA Executive Manager, RioFilme (BR)

Executive manager at RioFilme, the Rio de Janeiro investment agency focused on audiovisual projects developed by local companies.

ANA CLARA TORTONE Producer, Beta La Serie (AR)

National Public Accountant graduated from the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the UNLP Master in Quality Education at the University Ca ‘Foscari di Venezia. Currently Professor of Management at the Secondary Level. It was Graduate Assistant of Cost Accounting and Organization at the UNLP. Specialized in marketing and customer...

DR JO TWIST CEO, UKIE (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST Dr Jo Twist is CEO of Ukie, the trade body for games and interactive entertainment in the UK, whose mission is to make the UK the best place in the world to make games. Previously, Jo was Channel 4 Commissioning Editor, Education,...

SASCHKA UNSELD Director, Oculus Story Studio (DE)

PARTICIPATING AS A CONFERENCE SPEAKER, PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELIST & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT The Conference | 15.45 – 16.30 Virtual Stories: Diving into a New Storytelling Dimension Three of the world’s leading virtual reality experts will share their vision of the future of immersive storytelling, show examples of projects...

CLAUDIA TRIANA DE VARGAS – Director, Proimagenes Colombia (CO)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT, THINK TANK PARTICIPANT & AS A LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Dedicated to the development of the Colombian film industry, Proimágenes Colombia was founded in 1998 under the Culture Law as a non for profit organization supported by the private and public sectors. Proimágenes...

ADNAAN WASEY – Executive Producer, POV Digital, POV (US)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELISTS & PIXEL MARKET MEETINGS EXPERT Adnaan Wasey (@adnaanwasey) is the Executive Producer of POV Digital, the Webby Award-winning department that drives “new media” for the PBS documentary series POV (pbs.org/pov, @povdocs). At POV, Adnaan oversees digital-related programming, licensing and production, the...

LANCE WEILER Director, Columbia University Digital Storytelling Lab (US)

Lance Weiler is a storyteller, entrepreneur and thought leader. He is recognized as a pioneer because of the way he mixes storytelling and technology. WIRED named him “one of the 25 people helping to re-invent entertainment”. Lance has designed experiences that have reached millions of people via theaters,...

JOHN WHITE – COO, The Space (UK)

PARTICIPATING AS PIXEL MARKET FINANCE FORUM PANELS & THINK TANK PARTICIPANT John White is Chief Operating Officer of The Space, a unique commissioning and development programme to support greater digital access to the arts, founded by the BBC and Arts Council England. Prior to joining The Space, John was...

JORGE WILSON SÁNCHEZ – Destello, EICTV (CU)

PARTICIPATING AS A PIXEL MARKET EXPERT AND A LATIN AMERICAN FOCUS MEMBER Graduated from the Faculty of Arts at the Audiovisual Media at the University of Arts (ISA) of Cuba, in the profile of Film Direction, Radio and TV (2013). Graduated from the EICTV San Antonio de los Baños,...

PAULA ZUCCOTTI Founder, The Overworld (AR)

PARTICIPATING AS A CONFERENCE SPEAKER AND THINK TANK PARTICIPANT The Conference | 10.10 – 10.30 Starting with People In 2013, Paula told us that any transmedia storytelling project should first focus on how audiences traverse between reality and fiction and the design of their interaction with content before thinking about...