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Eric Y. Lapointe
Global VID is a podcast focusing on original TV & Streaming programs and its international potential. From creating shows, distribution sales, border-less digital content to forging co-production partnerships, Global VID offers a uniquely Canadian perspective on a global industry. Hosted by And Now Global founder Eric Y. Lapointe and recorded directly from Vancouver (i.e. Hollywood North), a city known more for its production services work than its original content, this establishes a humble environment where guests can share and teach each other how they have been doing business internationally. Global VID takes a highly educational approach where anyone from around the world can learn something new.
Welcome to this week's episode of Global VID, where we explore the world of original TV series production, distribution & more! Our expert guests, Laurine Price and Kelly Faltis, have self-funded their own suspense-thriller series, PHOENIX. Hear about their journey, including the challenges and triumphs they faced to create a great team and attract recognizable cast members like Kathleen Kinmont (Halloween 4, Renegade), Ricco Ross (Aliens, Dr. Who), Grace Byers (Empire, Harlem) and Garrett Want (Star Trek: Voyager). Plus learn all about how they ventured into unknown territory as they participated in their first internaitonal markets in Fall 2022 (MIPCOM, Content London).
For a sneak-peak of the PHOENIX trailer, which is currently in its final stages of post-production, check out this link: https://youtu.be/5eNJGQNUIk4
Gain valuable insight and inspiration for your own projects from this fascinating discussion. Don't miss out - follow & subscribe to Global VID now for more engaging episodes like this one! Or stay up-to-date with our releases by joining our mailing list at https://bit.ly/3qPI8dx.
About Laurine Price & Kelly Faltis:
Laurine Price is an Asian-American producer, actress, and writer with a unique combination of business and creative skills. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business with a focus on Information Technology, and later attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art for a post-graduate degree in Classical Acting. After working and living in Europe, Price moved to Los Angeles and has since worked in various capacities in the film and television industry, including acting (General Hospital, American Crime Stories), working as crew, running business box offices, managing actor's careers, and producing television series. She is currently producing and starring in PHOENIX, an upcoming suspense series for streaming.
Kelly Marie Faltis is an independent film/tv producer, writer, and production manager. She recently founded production company Sparkly Glasses Films, aiming to produce an original multi-genre slate of quality projects in film, tv, and animation. Recently, Faltis produced the spec drama series PHOENIX with Laurine Price, and is now in talks with potential distributors. She earned her Masters in Public Policy from Pepperdine in Malibu, CA, and attended a screenwriting workshop at Saddleback College. Kelly's grandfather, a Property Master for Universal Studios, influenced her as a child with stories of working with stars like Marlon Brando and Shirley McLaine, while her mom, a retired reading and ESL teacher, was her biggest fan. With the support of like-minded creatives, Kelly is doing what she loves, producing film/tv.
Global VID Season 3, Episode 5 is hosted/produced by Eric Y. Lapointe and And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company.
Theme song: ''Harvest'' by Nightwood (c)2008, used with permission by songwriters Amber Goodwyn and Erin Ross.
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Back on the Global VID Podcast this season is legendary TV show creator Dave Noll. Dave is known for having created over 60 shows including the widely successful global franchise Chopped & the popular US TV series America Says. In this episode, we talk about one specific chapter from his upcoming book The Visionary In Charge... there is No Fear and there is No Failure!
Trying to make a TV show and want to get tips on how to survive rejection after rejection? Well, this is the episode for you. It will help change your mindset as you continue your journey in creating quality TV.
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Dave Noll is TV show creator who co-develops concepts with his business partner Cleve Keller and the two have been working together exclusively since 2007. It could be argued that with 60+ series together and countless awards, they have become one of the most successful TV development teams in the entire world.
The best place to find Dave Noll online is on LinkedIn. We'll help announce Dave Noll's upcoming book launch for "The Visionary In Charge" here as soon as we find out it has been released.
Global VID Season 3, Episode 4 is edited by Nicole Almeida and hosted/produced by Eric Y. Lapointe and And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company.
Theme song: ''Harvest'' by Nightwood (c)2008, used with permission by songwriters Amber Goodwyn and Erin Ross.
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Sophie Ferron is back on Global VID to give us the latest trends around the global TV Formats business and her tips on what makes a great format. Ferron was originally with us in Season 1, Episode 12 to talk all about the 101 of this very topic but this time we dig much deeper into the subject. Check it out!
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About Media Ranch: A company well known for premium television formats, distinguishing itself through its two-fold mission as both a producer and a distributor of entertainment formats. With headquarters in Montreal, and offices in Los Angeles, Amsterdam and Warsaw, the company represents, and produces, a catalogue of internationally renowned titles and thousands of hours of premium content ready for distribution. With over a decade of experience as Canada’s premier Format television expert, Media Ranch embraces their company motto that: Great Content is Worth Sharing.
https://mediaranch.tv/
Global VID Season 3, Episode 3 was produced by And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company. Theme song: ''Harvest'' by Nightwood (c)2008, used with permission by songwriters Amber Goodwyn and Erin Ross.
Theme song: ''Harvest'' by Nightwood (c)2008, used with permission by songwriters Amber Goodwyn and Erin Ross.
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In this week's episode of the Global VID Podcast, we have the incredible story of Mark Olmsted, the CEO of Nuance Titles. Mark shares his remarkable journey, from his early film school days to his time spent behind bars for a life of crime. Despite his circumstances, Mark found the strength to not let this define his life. He wrote letters to his sister from prison, which later became a blog and a book entitled Ink From The Pen: A Prison Memoir. His story was noticed by GQ Magazine and optioned by Warner Brothers. Tune in to hear Mark's inspiring story and join us as we continue to meet interesting people and tell captivating stories with the Global VID Podcast.
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Mark Olmsted is the CEO of Nuance Titles, which is both a small press and a localization company specializing in subtitling and dubbing. His website is www.nuancetitles.com.
His book, Ink from the Pen: A Prison Memoir, can be found at in both print and audiobook format at: https://amzn.to/3Z8Gwv9
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.olmsted/
Instagram: @markolmsted
LinkedIn: Mark Olmsted
Tiktok: @marquismarq4
Global VID Season 3, Episode 2 is hosted/produced by Eric Y. Lapointe and And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company. Theme song: ''Harvest'' by Nightwood (c)2008, used with permission by songwriters Amber Goodwyn and Erin Ross.
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Theme song: ''Harvest'' by Nightwood (c)2008, used with permission by songwriters Amber Goodwyn and Erin Ross.
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Global VID's Season 3 is finally here and we're kicking it off with an exciting episode featuring Pola Hempowicz, Senior Director of Content & New Business at PlumResearch. Tune in to learn how television producers are adapting to the new age of streaming, and how they can measure the success of their shows by accessing confidential viewership data. We also explore how streaming competitors can keep track of each other in this ever-evolving industry. And of course, as per usual, we talk with Pola about her career journey. Don't miss it!
Pola Hempowicz is a highly accomplished content strategist and trailblazing female media professional. In 2018, she made history by becoming the first Polish woman to be elected as a Member of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. With over 13 years of experience in domestic and international media markets, she has worked with renowned companies such as Comedy Central, BT Group, and Warner Brothers.
Throughout her career, Pola has always been passionate about leveraging data to make informed business decisions. This passion has now led her to join Poland's PlumResearch, an independent company dedicated to providing reliable insights and analytics to the global entertainment industry. Her work at PlumResearch enables producers, broadcasters, and streamers to better understand audience behavior and optimize their decisions.
For more info on PlumResearch and/or Pola Hempowidz visit:
- Website: https://plumresearch.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plum-research/
- Pola's LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/polahempowicz/
- Pola's Instagram: @misspolah
Global VID Season 3, Episode 1 is hosted/produced by Eric Y. Lapointe and And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company. Theme song: ''Harvest'' by Nightwood (c)2008, used with permission by songwriters Amber Goodwyn and Erin Ross.
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After an 8+ month break, the Global VID Podcast is back with an exciting new season, featuring incredible guests from all corners of the entertainment industry. Pola Hempowicz of PlumResearch joins us to discuss tracking data in the streaming world. We also explore personal journeys with Mark Olmsted of Nuance Titles and Laurine Price/Kelly Faltis (producers behind an upcoming series called Phoenix). Meanwhile David C. Barnett, a small business expert shares great insight on when entertainment companies should install a holding company, Justin Crosby of Boom! PR/Tellycast talks about international PR, and Mark Bishop & Matt Hornburg, co-CEOs of marblemedia give us the secret sauce for unscripted TV. Plus, returning guests Dave Noll of Chopped and Sophie Ferron of Media Ranch! Even more amazing guests coming soon!
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We are doing something a bit different with this episode as we talk to a professional behind the camera to learn how they built their career in the film industry with little to no contacts. Today's Global VID Podcast is a true DIY career story meant to motivate all of us, no matter what stage you are at, as we keep marching forward to grow our careers.
Please meet NYC-based Amber M. Sherman. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Amber never thought a life in the film industry could be possible. But once in college, she started to get her feet wet as a camera assistant on any shoot available in town. She later relocated to LA and then NYC to finally transition to the Assistant Director department where she finally found her calling in film.
So how does someone get started from scratch? How does someone become an Assistant Director? What are Amber's top tips to get into the business & work behind the camera? Listen and find out!
This also marks the end of Season 2 of Global VID. We'll mostly be taking a break but we'll do a few short bonus episodes over the summer months so please subscribe/follow our podcast to not miss any new content. We'll be back with Season 3 in the Fall, so you can also join our mailing list at https://bit.ly/3qPI8dx to be the first to know when!
More on Amber M. Sherman
Website: https://www.beyondfilmschool.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/beyondfilmschool
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondfilmschool
Instagram: @beyondfilmschool
Twitter: @asherms21
Global VID Season 2, Episode 14 is hosted/produced by Eric Y. Lapointe and And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company.
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In this special bonus episode, Global VID Podcast host Eric Y. Lapointe compares the differences between Film Festivals & TV Markets and outlines event options to consider around the globe. This video is geared to educate new-to-mid level producers who want to learn what makes these events different so that they can better strategize which ones to travel to and invest in. Finally, the episode shares a few quick tips on how to research & prepare for these festivals & markets.
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In this latest Global VID episode, we speak with our first South American guest, Ana C. Springefeldt (Rio2C, Civetta Entretenimento), to talk about their top content event Rio2C (formerly known as Rio Content Market) and we get a quick snapshot at how TV & Film projects are currently financed in Brazil. Plus, as always, our guest shares how they got started in entertainment - and it's clear to see just how passionate Springefeldt is about her career.
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Global VID Season 2, Episode 12 is hosted/produced by Eric Y. Lapointe and And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company.
Ana Cecilia Springefeldt is a Brazilian professional with over 20 years of entertainment business experience. She is not only the Curatorship Coordinator at Rio2C, Latin America’s largest creativity and innovation event organization but she is also the Director & Co-Founder of Civetta Entretenimento, a company specializing in finance & development of audio-visual projects and the acceleration of content production companies.
Throughout her career, she has built a broad and strategic market experience, from having worked in the public sector as an advisor to the board of directors at ANCINE (Brazilian National Film Agency) and RIOFILME (Public Audiovisual investment company, linked to the Rio de Janeiro City Hall) to privately held roles at top audiovisual production companies, including the Film Fund RB Cinema 1.
For more info on Rio2C, visit: https://www.rio2c.com
In this Global VID Podcast episode, we speak with James Ross, the President & Founder of Hong-Kong-based Lightning International to have a closer look at the Asia-Pacific TV marketplace, TV market conferences people should consider attending and finally we discuss what's in store for the TV/Digital future in the region. If you ever wondered about how to sell into Asia, this is a great first step!
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Global VID Season 2, Episode 11 is hosted/produced by Eric Y. Lapointe and And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company.
More About Lightning International:
Lightning International is a global content and media solutions company, with special emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region. Their business is focused on delivering and distributing content of all kinds including channels, finished programming and formats. Their offices are in Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and London.
Website: https://www.lightninginternational.net/
Recently, the Global VID Podcast sat down with NYC actor & communication coach, Michelle Simone Miller to talk about dealing with nerves & handling rejection during the pitching/auditioning process in TV & Film. This episode is meant to inspire up & coming producers, actors but there are so many great nuggets of advice on how to deal with performance anxiety, that this can apply to just about anyone who needs help with any kind of public presentation in sales meetings, in the boardroom or in the classroom.
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Global VID Season 2, Episode 10 is hosted/produced by Eric Y. Lapointe and And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company.
Michelle Simone Miller is an actress, communications coach, teacher and host of the podcast, Mentors on the Mic. She earned her BA from Brandeis University in English and Theater, before pursuing a professional acting career in NYC. She has amassed credits in TV, Film, Theater, and Commercials, including roles in “Blue Bloods,” “Homeland,” “Winter’s Tale,” and a lead in an episode of MTV’s scripted series “One Bad Choice.” She loves using her acting background and training to teach clients professional development and communication skills, with a specialty in public speaking and on camera media training.
Michelle has interviewed over 50 illustrious Mentors in Entertainment including Emmy-winning Producers, Directors, Agents, Managers, Authors, TV/Film Writers, Casting Directors, TV Executives and more. The guests on her podcast include creator and showrunner Marta Kauffman (Friends, Grace & Frankie), 5x Emmy-winning Director/Producer/Head Writer Rob Burnett (The Fundamentals of Caring, Late Show with David Letterman), and VP at Disney Animation Jay Francis.
Instagram Personal: @MichelleSimoneMiller
Instagram Podcast @MentorsOnTheMic
Twitter Personal: @MichelleSimoneM
Twitter Podcast: @MentorsOnTheMic
Acting/Coaching Website: https://www.michellesimonemiller.com/
Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/michelle-miller4
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MILESTONE ALERT - this is Global VID's 25th episode (Season 2, Episode 9)! Thanks to everyone for listening - whether you are a first time listener or amongst our initial supporters!
In this 25th episode, host Eric Y. Lapointe virtually heads back to Quebec to explore Canada's French-language production hub to talk about how this province punches well above its weight by leveraging their tight-budget productions and turn them into world-famous stories. For this conversation he sits down with three international sales executives: Mélanie Ratté of Zone 3, Kathleen Préfontaine of Aetios Productions and Barbara Vallant of Aroma TV / KOTV.
The biggest theme that shines throughout this episode is just how important selling scripted formats has become, for Quebec producers, over the years. Check out the episode until the end to be inspired and learn all the interesting details that came out of this conversation.
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About our 3 guests...
MÉLANIE RATTÉ / ZONE 3:
With her passion for media communications, Mélanie Ratté lost no time in making a name for herself in the world of Quebec’s television production. From working initially as a writer at Coscient Productions, she moved to Zone3 in 2000 where she has been involved in content development since day one, being successively appointed Director of development in 2009, and Manager, Creation & Business Development in 2017. She demonstrated her outstanding ability for building relationships with industry players in Canada and around the world. As Senior Director, International Distribution & Business Development, she is now responsible for expanding Zone3’s international footprint.
KATHLEEN PRÉFONTAINE / AETIOS:
Kathleen has a BFA in Design Art from Concordia University and a Minor in Marketing Management from HEC Montréal. In 2006, she began her career in the television format distribution business at Distraction Formats as the Director of Marketing. She then migrated to various Quebec production companies (La Presse Télé, Attraction Média and Trio Orange) where she established the new distribution department. She has participated in the international sales of the shows: Les Parent (France, Greece, Israel, Poland, Russia and Air Transat), En direct de l’univers (France and Lebanon) & 30 Lives (Brazil, France). At Aetios, she manages all aspects of distribution and participates in the development of new series.
BARBARA VALLANT / AROMA TV / KOTV
Barbara is a Montreal native and following her studies at Concordia University, she left for Germany, where she has resided for over 15 years.
The bulk of her career has been focused on international TV distribution, with her first steps selling THE WORLD LIVE, a 90-second LIVE feed around the world from the unmanned camera network, earthTV. She effectively launched this previously unheard of, difficult -to-place segment on international news channels, including CNN, CBC, FRANCE 2, LCI (TF1), TRAVEL CHANNEL, just to name a few. This eventually brought her path towards TV formats, where in 2009, she became a TV sales agent and founded her one-woman company, AROMA-TV.
Global VID Season 2, Episode 9 is produced by And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company.
In our latest episode of Global VID, we sit down with Bruce Hills, the President of Just For Laughs' English-language business to discuss the TV production side of the company... all leading up to the 40th anniversary summer of the world-renowned comedy festival in Montreal. We also learn about Bruce's early start in the entertainment business which provides great advice for aspiring + up & coming producers alike. If you work within the comedy industry, this episode is not to be missed!
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Global VID Season 2, Episode 8 is hosted/produced by Eric Y. Lapointe and And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company.
About Bruce Hills:
Just For Laughs’ President Bruce Hills has been a driving force behind the world’s biggest comedy festival and most prestigious comedy brand for over 30 years.
Beginning his Just For Laughs career as a driver in 1986, Hills has since held countless roles within the organization, including Director of Programming, Vice-President of International Television, COO, and now President. He oversees all of the company’s English business properties across global markets, focusing on growing the business in all divisions.
Under his helm, Just For Laughs has significantly expanded its reach by launching festivals in
Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver and Sydney, Australia.
Over the past three decades, Hills has discovered and cultivated relationships with some of the industry’s most successful and influential artists, including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Trevor Noah, Wanda Sykes, Margaret Cho, Jimmy Fallon, Bill Burr, to name a few.
Hills’ talents in TV development have led to over 1,500 Just For Laughs television specials broadcast by various key networks from around the world. The company’s TV deals have reached new heights, partnering with Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Kevin Hart’s HartBeat Productions, to name a few. As an award-winning producer, Hills received three consecutive Canadian Screen Awards for Best Variety or Entertainment Special for stand-up specials featuring Trevor Noah, PK Subban, and Aisha Brown. He served as a consulting producer on NBC's Bring the Funny, and as an Executive Producer on Amazon Prime’s critically acclaimed 6-episode docuseries, Inside Jokes.
Hills also helped establish Just For Laughs Live as the #1 comedy promoter in Canada, which produces sold out tours across the country. Named one of Variety’s “50 Individuals Who Impacted Comedy”, declared “The King of Comedy” by The Globe and Mail and hailed by the UK’s edition of GQ Magazine as “the most powerful man in international comedy”, and has been honoured twice by the legendary comedian, Dave Chappelle. First in 2015, as the “Comedy Curator of a Generation” at the Montréal Festival; then again at the prestigious 2017 Canadian Screen Awards where JFL received the Canadian Academy’s Icon Award. Hills is frequently a keynote speaker and panelist at various festivals across the globe.
Twitter: @Brucehills
Instagram: @Brucehillsjfl
LinkedIn: BruceHills
In today's Global VID podcast episode, we dive into User Generated Content (UGC) which is essentially all of that self-made content that you see on YouTube and other social media platforms... and in this episode, we talk with Jonathan Skogmo, the CEO of Jukin Media (with content brands such as Fail Army, The Pet Collective, People Are Awesome), arguably the BIGGEST UGC production company in the world. We caught Johnathan Skogmo at a pivotal moment in his career as Jukin Media just sold their company to Trusted Media Brands... ever heard of them?
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Well... Trusted Media Brands (a.k.a. the original Reader's Digest Association company) is about to celebrate their 100th anniversary in February of 2022, when they published their very first edition of Reader's Digest, promoting the magazine through direct mail marketing by sending 5,000 letters to nurses and schoolteachers. By 1927, they had 30,00 subscribers, by 1939: 3 MILLION! By 1973? Over 30 MILLION! So what do these two brands have in common? Hang tight.
Fast-forward to 2014, a CNBC article explained that Trusted Media Brands was going through its second bankruptcy in 5 years, right around the time when Bonnie Kintzer became the company's President. Nice challenge, huh? By 2017, the company cleaned up its debt and Trusted Media Brands started growing again as a digital-first company.
So what do these companies have in common? In our episode, Johnathan Skogmo, labels Reader's Digest as one of the very first UGC content producers as they would often source articles from their readers. Finally, in the middle of the pandemic, Jukin Media was approached as Trusted Media Brands was looking for a video content company to align with their business. And this is where our podcast begins...
https://www.jukinmedia.com/
Global VID Season 2, Episode 7 was produced by And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company.
Host: Eric Y. Lapointe
Editor: Nicole Almeida
Theme Song Composers: Nightwood (Amber Goodwyn, Erin Ross)
In today's Global VID Podcast episode (Season 2, Ep.6), we sit down with the co-founder of India's GoQuest Media, a global distribution company that got its start selling Indian content and later made a strategic decision to focus on scripted formats of non-English language drama series. Why? Listen and find out! Vivek also has a great story on how his career started and stick around to the end to hear great insights about how to negotiate with new VOD platforms.
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Vivek Lath is an entertainment entrepreneur and is the Co-Founder/CEO of GoQuest Media. Vivek started GoQuest in 2013 as an exporter of Indian content and since then has established an important space in the global distribution space. GoQuest is a global distribution company with content represented from over 15 countries and deals in over 50+ countries to date. GoQuest also is also building verticals in development and entertainment financing for the global entertainment marketplace.
Vivek Lath has a Bachelors in Electronics Engineering from Mumbai University and a Masters in Computer Science from USC in Los Angeles. He started his career working for a boutique management consulting firm in Connecticut and in 2007 he moved back to India. In India he initially worked for TataSky, and then after a brief stint at entrepreneurship he ran all monetization for a movie production and distribution company in India. In 2013 he decided to start GoQuest with his business partner Jimmy George.
GoQuest Media: https://goquestmedia.com/
Moderated by Eric Y. Lapointe of And Now Global https://www.andnowglobal.com
How has Vancouver, aka Hollywood North, become one of the biggest filming cities in the world? In our special Hollywood North episode, Global VID introduce you to 3 different people who greatly contribute to the Vancouver filming community: Liz Shorten, Brian Hamilton & Rob C. Cooper.
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Our 3 guests banded together to develop the Pacific Screenwriting Program that provides a training ground for BC’s aspiring and active screenwriters alike. In partnership with Netflix, the program equips writers with the skills, experience and connections necessary to establish a sustainable career in this dynamic regional screen industry.
What makes Vancouver so amazing & challenging at the same time?
Well, Vancouver and its suburbs are the former homes of world famous actors such as Ryan Reynolds, Michael J. Fox, Seth Rogen and the list goes on. Located a mere 2.5 hour flight away from LA or a 2.5 hour drive away from Seattle, Vancouver has become one of the major filming hubs, just behind Los Angeles and New York City. The Greater Vancouver Area represents a $3B+ local filming industry, but it remains heavily reliant on production services instead of original programming & intellectual property (IP) and there is always the risk of a brain drain down south.
That does not mean Vancouver does not have people like Liz, Brian & Rob working hard behind the scenes to create new original IP opportunities for local producers and ensuring that talent remains local.
Guest Details for Global VID Season 2, Episode 5:
- Liz Shorten, the COO of the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)
- Brian Hamilton, a Principal at one of Vancouver’s longest running production studios Omnifilm Entertainment
- Rob C. Cooper, a successful showrunner (known for working on 17 seasons of MGM’s Stargate franchise as well as the owner of his own production company, Mezo Entertainment).
- Moderated by Eric Y. Lapointe of And Now Global
- Pacific Screenwriting Program: https://pacificscreenwriting.com/
This is the Global VID podcast's first "futurist" episode as we talk with independent Creative Strategist Sandra Lehner about all things Generation Z, Branded Entertainment, the Metaverse & NFT's!
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While normally host Eric Y. Lapointe focuses on international content subjects and what people can do NOW, today we are taking a step back and focusing on the long-term view of what our industry should expect. Skip this episode at your own risk... because Sandra Lehner gives great insight into this next generation and how to best target them in the not-so-distant future. This is NOT about the Millennials and their second screen potential, but rather the diverse 5-screen multi-tasking generation Z (i.e. anyone born between 1995 and 2010).
Sandra Lehner contact info:
Website: www.sandralehner.com
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This show was produced by And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company.
Ever wondered about the business of professional podcasting? I am not talking about your standard interview style podcast like this one, but rather well-orchestrated podcast productions, including scripted audio stories? In today's Global VID episode, we speak with Vancouver's professional podcast production studio Kelly&Kelly as they talk about how they got their start, how they got their popular "This Sounds Serious" scripted podcast off the ground with a Castbox original production and where they are headed as an audio & visual production company.
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Kelly&Kelly’s work has garnered over 80 million listens and views across multiple platforms. They are best known for creating This Is That, a satirical comedy show for CBC which ran for 9 seasons and the aforementioned This Sounds Serious, a true-crime comedy podcast that has been named ‘Best of the Year’ by Apple Podcasts, IndieWire, and The New Yorker. The show also won the 2020 Podcast of Year award at the Banff International Media Festival.
Other shows they’ve produced include Dark Air with Terry Carnation (with Rainn Wilson), Al Jazeera’s Hindsight, Unqualified with Anna Faris, Celeste & Her Best (with Celeste Barber), The Plop, and Audible’s Things We Don’t Talk About (starring Luke Kirby & Lauren Lapkus).
Their first television series, The Slowest Show, premiered on CBC Gem in Spring 2021. For more information, visit: https://kellykelly.ca/
Chopped/America Says co-creator Dave Noll is back on Global VID with Part II. After learning a great deal from his pitching tips in our last episode, Dave Noll & host Eric Y. Lapointe dive in even deeper to talk about Dave's magic international format formula and the mechanics of what makes a very strong game show.
About our guest: Dave Noll co-develops concepts with his business partner Cleve Keller and the two have been working together exclusively since 2007. It could be argued that with 60+ greenlit series together and countless awards, they have become one of the most successful TV development teams in the entire world.
If you missed "Part I - Pitching 101 with Dave Noll", check out the previous episode, or better yet, subscribe to never miss any of our future episodes!
We are pleased to launch Season 2 of Global VID. After summer break, we are back with a bang with this first episode (and #17 overall !) as we interview successful show creator Dave Noll one of the masterminds behind the international franchise "Chopped" and his latest series "America Says", hosted by John Michael Higgins.
Dave Noll co-develops concepts with his business partner Cleve Keller and the two have been working together exclusively since 2007. It could be argued that with 60+ series together and countless awards, they have become one of the most successful TV development teams in the entire world.
That's right, we said "60" greenlit series and this includes over 3,300 episodes filmed in the USA around the world. The list of shows that Dave & Cleve have worked on include Chopped, Chopped Junior, Chopped Champions, Chopped Canada, Chopped South Africa, America Says, Beat the House, Book Obsessed, Cover Shot, Deathwish Movers, Dinner Takes All, Don’t Sweat It, Face the Truth, Factorious, 50 Funniest Women Alive, Fit Family, Hammered, Inner Chef with Marcus Samuelsson, Insider Training, It's All Geek To Me, Lovesong, Model Latina, Momentum, Movies 101, No Kitchen Required, Party Girl, Punchline, Quizzicle, Ready Set Dance!, Rocco’s Dinner Party, 10 Things You Must Know, Weird Weddings, Winsanity, Your Mama Don't Dance and many more.
This is the show to pay attention to if you aim to get your show greenlit. No matter your expertise level in this industry, Dave Noll generously provides great tips that anyone can learn from!
Today's Global VID podcast continues to expand with its first Asia Series, with a look into the Indian TV market with Mansi Darbar, the Network Vice President for Strategy & Development at IN10 Media.
In this episode we introduce Mansi Darbar's impressive background and growth within the industry as she takes us through her rise from an early childhood dream to finally landing her first job at Big Synergy Media, before taking on new roles at Balaji Telefilms, ALTBalaji, Applause Entertainment and now finally switching from the production side to broadcasting with IN10 Media, a company that runs 8 business brands (5 linear TV channels including Epic TV for non-scripted content and Gubarre for children + 2 OTT channels including Docubay + 1 production company called Juggernaut). That's a lot to juggle!
Host Eric Y. Lapointe of And Now Global/Global VID not only discusses Mansi’s journey within the industry which includes a big focus on Format acquisitions, and be sure to stick around until the end to find out what foreign programming is currently being acquired by IN10 Media + Mansi will share a few 101 tips on doing business in India.
Welcome to episode 15 of Global VID! In this episode, host Eric Y. Lapointe introduces listeners to BC-based producers Cedar Island Films (Andrew Williamson & Henrik Meyer) and their co-production & international sales partners, The National Film Board (NFB), as we invite their Director of International Distribution & Market Development, Nathalie Bourdon.
The first half of the episode, we focus on Cedar Island Films, this Vancouver-area production company that creates documentaries, doc series, scripted series and feature films with a strong focus on international co-productions. In this segment, we learn how Andrew & Henrik first got started in the business, how they ultimately banded together to form this new prodco and how they helped support the creation of their new NFB documentary The Magnitude of All Things.
Stick around for the second half of the episode as Nathalie Bourdon joins the conversation to further discuss the NFB's collaborative distribution approach with Cedar Island Films as they work towards international exposure for The Magnitude of All Things. The NFB is Canada’s long running public film & digital media producer AND distributor that has been operating since 1939. The NFB has produced some iconic Canadian films in their history so it was interesting to discuss the above documentary further as it shares a uniquely Canadian perspective on a very global story.
Global VID and host Eric Y. Lapointe proposes a special series focused exclusively on Africa and it all starts with our guest Monde Twala, the SVP & GM of ViacomCBS Africa, who is based out of Johannesburg, South Africa.
In this episode we learn how Monde Twala got his start in the industry through his passion for sports and how he ultimately got the top position at ViacomCBS in Africa as well overseeing the global strategy for the BET channel. We also uncover how local African content and intra-African trade is expanding with ViacomCBS shows like Isono and Black Tax and why these local stories are an important part of the overall strategy for the company. Finally, at the very end of the video, we learn what's next for ViacomCBS with the looming expansion plans of the digital platforms Paramount+ and Pluto TV within the continent.
As one of the world’s last emerging television markets, this African series is an excellent opportunity to introduce the continent’s content strengths abroad, while also providing a deep look on how African television executives and producers are creating quality African stories for its own audiences. How are African producers exporting their content within their continent and beyond? How can other territories explore co-productions to support African-made content?
Global VID is produced by Canadian-based international distributor And Now Global.
Today’s Global VID podcast (episode 13) guest is a Canadian named Chris Knight, the President and CEO of Gusto Worldwide Media, an Ottawa-based media company that produces and distributes original content but also acts as a broadcaster with their own international TV channel called Gusto TV. In this episode we learn about the notion of channel sales (i.e. selling a themed channels) with vs. distribution sales (i.e. selling individual programs). We also talk about the different business models with OTT platforms by either doing revenue-share deals or inventory-share deals. What does this all mean? Have a listen and stick around because at the end, we find out how Chris' career first took off. A story "that never happens" (but it did).
Hosted by And Now Global's Eric Y. Lapointe
In this episode of the Global VID podcast, we sit down with Media Ranch's CEO Sophie Ferron to look at the world of TV Formats. This episode is perfect for beginners or established producers looking to branch out their IP (intellectual property) by making it adaptable for international sales in different territories and languages around the world. We all know your typical competition-based shows that have been locally adapted around the world like Big Brother, Survivor, American Idol, America’s Got Talent, Dragon's Den (Shark Tank the US). Spoiler alert: None of these concepts were born in the United States.
Sophie Ferron of Media Ranch generously dives into the details to explain the approach and distinction between "proven formats" and "paper formats". Ferron also shares the latest format industry trends and the differences between dealing with unscripted & scripted IP (intellectual property). Lastly, Ferron also opens up about the challenges of creating game-show formats in Canada, how she has implemented her very own formats incubator in the province of Quebec and what fundamental changes would be required to help Canadian producers become format industry leaders on the world stage.
About Media Ranch: A company well known for premium television formats, distinguishing itself through its two-fold mission as both a producer and a distributor of entertainment formats. With headquarters in Montreal, and offices in Los Angeles, Amsterdam and Warsaw, the company represents, and produces, a catalogue of internationally renowned titles and thousands of hours of premium content ready for distribution. With over a decade of experience as Canada’s premier Format television expert, Media Ranch embraces their company motto that: Great Content is Worth Sharing.
The Bulletin's Editor-In-Chief Conrad Buck is back for another fun TV & Entertainment industry news review with host Eric Y. Lapointe. In this episode we take a look back at the first few months of 2021. Topics include sports TV (as we look at the looming "sports wars"), The Weeknd's Superbowl performance and $7million gamble, Netflix's announcement that they will soon be opening up an office in Canada, a lookback at Kidscreen 2021 and much more!
In this Global VID Podcast episode, we sit down with the founder of Arcana Studios, Sean Patrick O’Reilly and his International Head of Sales, Jerina Hajno. We discuss how they built an animation studio with now 75 employees and where their company is headed.
Most notably, Sean Patrick O'Reilly shares his learnings over the years and shares advice to other producers on how to put together your financial structure for a new film production.
Arcana Studios first got its start in the 2000s by producing graphic novels and comics. The company went onto expanding into producing its own animated films from scratch. If you ever wanted to know what it takes to build up your own production company and turn into an ambitious full-fledge studio, this episode for you!
In this episode, we speak with Presidio Pictures' Ernest White II, a producer and storyteller who created his very first travel show called "Fly Brother with Ernest White II", currently available on Create TV nationally in the United States and PBS stations in multiple American cities. Listen closely as you will get some important tips on how the PBS system works. This also marks our very first "Journey Series" episode that shines a light onto the creative (and business) process with the people that bring these stories to life. We are thrilled that Ernest is our first such guest for the Journey Series as this episode is the perfect hybrid between how storytellers and producers alike get their projects made... and what better way to kick off this new 'journey' with a travel series!
In this first episodse of 2021, host Eric Y. Lapointe speaks with Tony Havelka, the President of Ameba which was Canada’s longest running kids VOD channel, initially set up in 2007.
The conversation starts off by talking reviewing Havelka's first efforts in the technology business, as one of the earliest manufacturers of VR headsets back in 1992, all the way to launching Ameba as a kids OTT service in 2007.
Ameba is a children’s video streaming service that was created, out of Winnipeg Manitoba. It’s free with ads but they ultimately focus on a subscription-based model. The service is only available in the United States and Canada and can be found on their own website amebatv.com as well as Amazon, TiVO, Xbox 360, Roku, Google TV, Cinemood, Xumo, LG Smart TVs and more. After 13 years in business, this has all resulted in over 10,000 episodes and 2,000 hours of children’s programming.
As we get closer to 2021, Global VID invites Conrad Buck, the founder and editor of The Bulletin (the weekly news briefing for the streaming industry) to help us look back at the entertainment industry as a whole, in the year that was 2020. Topics discussed include "2020" (obviously!), Productions during a Pandemic, In-Person Entertainment, Linear vs. Streaming Viewing and even that Calm app that you saw advertised on CNN (what a juxtaposition!). Plus much more.
In episode 6, Global VID continues its BC Series with a focus on OUTtv and their CEO Brad Danks. OUTtv is not only a Canadian broadcaster but they are also the world's leading producers of LGBTQ+ content. Brad Danks walks us through his start in the industry and how he went on to lead OUTtv and its global expansion plans.
In episode 5, The VID Podcast switches gears to focus on producers involved in original programming as well as the international television distribution industry. Our guest Jeff Stecyk of Wavelength Entertainment resides in BC (British Columbia) and walks us through how he got into our industry and how he helped build Wavelength Entertainment with his partners. Wavelength Entertainment creates original non-fiction programming and are based in Western Canada with offices in Regina Saskatchewan and Vancouver BC. Listen to this episode to hear how they have built a vertically integrated production & distribution company for its own original content. Learn how they produced well over 300 television hours that has travelled to over 150 countries and translated into 30 languages.
This is the final episode of our 4-part Virtual Market Series. This episode introduces us to MIPCOM head Laurine Garaude as she takes us through their initial learnings with MIPTV in April and how the organization is now moving forward with a complete virtual strategy for MIPCOM Online+. As MIPCOM is THE biggest TV event of the year, this episode gives us a glimpse of what to expect in October 2020 and shares how delegates can best prepare for this year's all-digital market.
In this episode, The VID Podcast takes a close look at how DISCOP Africa is focusing on a made-for-Africa approach. Not only do we dive into their unique virtual market strategies, but DISCOP General Manager Patrick Zuchowicki also provides a 101 on the territory for more context. While other markets such as Hot Docs, MIFA, Cannes Film Festival, Banff World Media, MIPTV Online and NATPE have focused on new technologies, Zuchowicki explains how they are taking on a more hands-on approach for its partners and clients.
This is the second in a series of Virtual Market (or conference) podcast interviews. With Hot Docs, MIFA, Cannes Film Festival and Banff World Media being some of the world’s first examples that quickly pivoted to offer virtual events with the television & film industry, episode 2 introduces us to NATPE President JP Bommel as he takes us through his initial learnings with L.A. Screenings and how he is now moving forward with a complete virtual strategy for NATPE Budapest, NATPE Streaming Plus and beyond. Tune in to learn what to expect from upcoming NATPE events and new online products such as NATPE Virtual and NATPE V-Fronts.
What are the challenges & opportunities for the conference industry during the 2020 pandemic? In this episode, we will hear the learnings of two recent TV & Film market event organizers who chose to quickly adapt and take their events online: MIFA’s head of markets, Véronique Encrenaz and the Banff World’s Media Festival’s Executive Director, Jenn Kuzmyk. These two markets, alongside MIPTV, Hot Docs and the Cannes Film Festival, were some of the world’s first content industry examples to offer virtual events during this crisis. Amidst lock-downs and travel restrictions, our two guests chose the difficult path to reinvent themselves overnight. We'll learn how they first reacted, pivoted and ultimately executed and established the first online templates that may likely become models to grow upon in the months and years to come.