media-stands.eu Experts

Dennis Alme De Visscher

Dennis Alme De Visscher has over 20 years of acquisition experience of scripted content in the multiplatform media landscape for HBO Europe (Stockholm-Praha-Madrid), TV2 (Norway) and NRK (Norway). He works as an expert, manager and moderator for the Annecy International Animation Festival, Creative Europe MEDIA and media-stands.eu. He is also a multilingual content creator and provider. His works for fiction and animation can be seen on F5, BBC, Rai, Netflix, HBO, Disney Channel, CBC, Canal+.

Isabelle Lindberg Pechou

Isabelle Lindberg Pechou is an international Creative Producer and impact stories consultant with +20 years of experience in the TV industry. She is established in Denmark since 2016 where she launched the Drama Agency.
She spent 16 years as an Exec at France Télévisions on the Acquisitions side and International Trends Dept. And held several positions in the Co-productions of fiction for the last 7 years at TrustNordisk and REinvent Studios.
She is the Creative Producer on Viaplay´s TROM and co-producer of Peacock´s Last light.
Isabelle is a Fiction Expert for MEDIA, enjoys mentoring and tutoring since many years at Serial Eyes and Series Mania. Shaping stories and pitchs, transmitting knowledge, matchmaking and being on board of impacting - and yet entertaining - stories, local and international make her day.

Guests

Peter Andermatt

Peter Andermatt is the head of the Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Spain, based in Madrid. Since 2014, he works closely with Spanish and other European companies and institutions that share the vision of creating a truly competitive audiovisual sector. Peter has 30 years of experience in the audiovisual business, mainly in the fields of international distribution, market research, project development and scriptwriting. He is member of the Spanish and the European Film Academies, and he teaches at different masters of several film schools and Universities.

Pauline Mazenod

Head of Acquisitions and sales - Windrose

Pauline Mazenod is the founder and CEO of Windrose, specialized in the international distribution of documentaries, animation, fiction series and performances, as well as its Head of Film Acquisitions & Sales. She lives between Paris, France where Windrose has its head office and Fürth, Bavaria, Germany where her team is based. Windrose has been distributing outstanding films for TV, VOD, airplane companies and educational institutions all over the world for more than 10 years. Its catalogue is composed of entertaining and demanding films that aim to change the viewer's life and help to make our world a better place.

Caroline Petit

Caroline Petit joined the United Nations at HQ in New York in 2001 as Head of the Media Partnerships Unit, before joining the United Nations Regional Information Center for Europe (UNRIC) as Deputy Director since 2014.
Ms Petit is in charge of fostering pan-European creative partnerships. Ms Petit started her career at the EC-Media Programme in Brussels as Head of Promotion, at the European Film College in Denmark and at the National Film and Television School in London and Los Angeles.

Rémi Tereszkiewicz

CEO - Betaseries

Rémi Tereszkiewicz is an expert of OTT services and TV series marketing. Having served since 1994 as VP or SVP in sales and marketing positions for various companies such as Warner Brothers (2016), Lagardère Studios (2014), Netgem (2004) or Eurosport (1994), he led the creation and launching of numerous TV services and xVOD offers. He is currently CEO of Betaseries, a media platform running recommendation services for a community of 6 million monthly TV series fans in Europe and analysing TV series & OTT usages for the media industry.

Masters

Lasse Hallberg

Master Producer

Lasse Hallberg is a Swedish TV producer celebrated for his influential role in the Norwegian TV production scene. His career highlights include a significant contribution to the international success of "Lilyhammer," a crime-comedy series that has become a landmark in Norwegian TV drama's global reach. Hallberg has held several executive positions, including CEO & Executive Producer at LGH Entertainment and CEO at Monday Production AS & Norsk Fjernsyn AS.

In a recent move, Hallberg joined the Bergen-based agency Motership, aiming to apply his vast experience to bolster the company's position in the media industry. Despite concerns about the TV industry's dependence on funding from streaming giants like Netflix and HBO, he views these platforms as avenues for new opportunities and growth in content creation.

Hallberg's knack for navigating the media landscape has established him as a visionary in TV production. His work has not only impacted Norwegian television but also influenced the international perception and consumption of TV content, marking him as a pivotal figure in the evolution of television entertainment.

Francis Humble

Master Buyer Documentaries

Francis Humble, as the Deputy Head of Acquisitions at TV3 (Catalan public TV), has been a transformative figure in Spanish television for over three decades. His keen eye for compelling content has significantly shaped TV3 and FORTA's diverse programming across Spain. Humble’s philosophy that "storytelling... and a strong hook in the first 2 minutes" is key to captivating television guides his meticulous selection and negotiation of content.

Beyond acquisitions, Humble has enriched the industry with his roles in presenting, coordinating drama development workshops, and refining co-production pitches. His talents also extend to translation and adaptation, also for theater, showcasing his versatile contribution to media and culture.

Esteemed within the media sector, Humble's expertise is recognized on international platforms, serving on prestigious juries such as the Rockie Awards and the International Emmy Award Jurors panel. Through his visionary approach and dedication, Francis Humble continues to leave his mark on the landscape of television.

Hana Zidek

Master Seller

Hana Zidek is a talented professional in the television industry, currently serving as Senior Sales & Acquisitions Executive at Hat Trick International. In her role, she is involved in both selling and buying, by overseeing acquisitions for the company. Her work aims to expand Hat Trick International's portfolio with third-party titles, leveraging her over 20 years of experience in content acquisitions and distribution. Since joining Hat Trick International in 2017, Zidek has played a crucial role in securing new representation deals and renewing partnerships, demonstrating her expertise and impact in both acquiring and distributing TV content.

Buyers

Anastasia Bataieva-Dokalendo

Director of Content Monetization

StarLight Media - Ukraine

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Bataieva-dokalenko.a@slm.ua

Description:

Starlight Media is the leading and the largest Ukrainian media group. We produce and distribute audio-visual content across the whole country through TV and digital media.
Starlight Media owns seven TV channels: STB, ICTV, ICTV2, Novyi Channel, M1, M2, OCE TV, Your Series as well as in-house production, rental and set construction companies. Three best-trusted national newsrooms, a documentary film studio and an international creative agency are also part of Starlight Media group.

Genres: Docs & Factual, Format, Series

Tim Klimes

Head of Documentaries

DEUTSCHE WELLE - Germany

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tim.klimes@dw.com dw.com

Description:

Deutsche Welle (DW) is Germany's international broadcaster and one of the most successful international media outlets. We provide impartial news and information, giving people worldwide the opportunity to form their own opinions, assess issues of local and global significance and participate in social debates as active and informed citizens.
We produce distinctive, regionally relevant and dialogue-based content in 32 languages centering around six focus topics: freedom and human rights, democracy and good governance, free trade and social justice, technology and innovation, health education, nutrition and environmental protection, and German and European culture.

Genres: Docs & Factual
Length: 28 - 86
Prices: 3.5k/30 days
Language: English, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi
Licence: 30 days
Territories: Worldwide

Looking for:

Acquisitions and co-productions

Acquisition Policy

Between 150-200 hours/year

Contact by: e-mail to: documentaries-pitches@dw.com

Olena Martinova

Marketing Director

StarLight Media - Ukraine

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Martynova.o@slm.ua

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Temi Osoba

Acquisitions Executive for ITVX, Britbox UK and ITV channels

ITV - United Kingdom

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temi.osoba@itv.com

Description:

ITV is a vertically integrated producer broadcaster and streamer, consisting of ITV Studios and Media & Entertainment.
ITV Studios is a scaled and global creator, owner and distributor of high-quality TV content. It operates in 13 countries, across 60+ labels and has a global distribution network. It is diversified by genre, geography and customer in the key creative markets around the world.
Media & Entertainment is the largest commercial broadcaster and streamer in the UK, delivering unrivalled audience scale and reach. It distributes content through ITVX, our free advertiser-funded streaming service, and our free-to-air linear TV channels.

Emmanuelle Persson

International Sales Executive

Institut National de l’Audiovisuel - INA - France

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epersson@ina.fr www.inamediapro.com

Description:

As one of the world’s largest digital archives, INA holds over 2.5 million hours of TV and radio recordings, dating back to the earliest broadcasts. As a producer, INA has been making more than 2 000 documentaries exploring cultural, historical and social issues over the last 30 years, including numerous international award-winning titles. INA also distributes worldwide hundreds of hours of programs available for TV, digital media and videos, and for educational broadcasting.

Genres: Docs & Factual, Drama, Feature Films

Anastasiia Shteinhauz

Head of documenatries, ICTV and ICTV2

StarLight Media - Ukraine

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shteinhauz.a@slm.ua

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Katarína Slováková

Head of Acquisitions

RTV - RADIO AND TELEVISION SLOVAKIA - Slovakia

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katarina.slovakova@rtvs.sk
www.rtvs.sk

Description:

Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS) is Slovakia´s public, national, independent, informational, cultural and educational institution, that provides services in the area of radio and television broadcast across the entire territory of the Slovak republic.
Slovak television broadcasts on two channels and its mission is to offer news coverage, public and documentary programmes, television dramas, musical, sport and educational programmes, and a rich variety of programmes for children and youth.
Slovak television serves as an alternative to the commercial television broadcasters in the territory of Slovakia.
:1 JEDNOTKA – is the first channel, and can be characterised as a universal channel broadcasting for all age categories with the aim to gather and connect families for prime-time programmes.
:2 DVOJKA – is the second channel and offers more specific types of programmes for its audiences.

Genres: Docs & Factual, Drama, Feature Films, Series, Animation, Family
Audience: Majority in age group 35+, quite conservative audience
Length: Various, depending of the kind of production, they use usual lengths: 26´, 52´, 90´
Prices: Depend on the volume of the package, as a public broadcaster they have very limited budget for acquisitions
Language: Dubbed/subtitles to Slovak language, sometimes they are able to use Czech language as well
Licence: Usually 2-3 years
Territories: Slovakia, territorial overlap to Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary

Looking for:

All types of programmes

Acquisition Policy

Direct acquisitions deals with right's owner / producers, focused on the traditional European production

Contact by: e-mail
Other Contacts: Drama series & Kid content – Ms. Viktoria Mederova
TV movies & Features – Mrs. Monika Mikusova
Documentaries - Mr. Jaroslav Rozsival: rozsivalj@gmail.com

Marek Solon-Lipiński

Director of International Relations

TVP - Poland

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marek.solon-lipinski@tvp.pl
www.tvp.pl
www.heartofeurope.tvp.pl

Description:

TVP (Telewizja Polska) stands as a public television broadcaster in Poland, orchestrating the international event Heart of Europe TV Festival & Forum. With a keen focus on the audiovisual industry, the festival spotlights projects stemming from Central and Eastern Europe. During this event, which brings together both public and private broadcasters, distributors, representatives of film institutions and festivals, as well as creators, pitching sessions take place, where the best projects from the region are presented, along with interviews and panel discussions on industry-related topics.

Genres: Docs & Factual, Drama, Feature Films
Audience: Audiovisual industry
Language: Original language with English subtitles
Format: Feature Film, Feature Series and Documentary

Looking for:

Projects of series, feature films, and documentaries for pitching sessions

Acquisition Policy

Producers and creators from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine, Georgia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Belarus, Moldova, and Bulgaria

Contact by: e-mail, linkedIn
Other Contacts: coproduction.forum@tvp.pl

Manuel Villanueva Guerra

Programming Deputy Director

TV UNAM - Mexico

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manuelvillanuevaguerra@yahoo.com.mx
www.tv.unam.mx

Description:

TV UNAM is the cultural channel of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, which is the biggest university in Latin America with 400 000 students.
It is one the country's newest TV stations of the country and includes high quality in-house production as well as a large sample of the best world television and world cinema (they also have their own film festival, FICUNAM, and a film school).
Since launching on 24 October 2005, TV UNAM has created a unique programming style based on its wide conception of culture, with a deep sense of diversity and its ongoing support to new audiovisual styles and creators.
TV UNAM has been awarded more than 300 prizes, both national and international.

Genres: Docs & Factual, Feature Films
Length: 1 hour for documentaries
Prices: USD 700-1000 per hour.
Licence: 3 runs, 3-4 years.

Looking for:

Cultural content: no educational, no children's programmes
New partners and new projects
Documentaries on science, history, current affairs and arts (dance and opera, no concerts).
Feature films, classical and festival ones.

Acquisition Policy

Programming on TV UNAM consists of pure cultural programmes, such as performing arts, documentaries on science, history, current affairs and arts, as well as world cinema.
The channel has no revenues from advertising.
TV UNAM can be seen nationwide through DTH via all cable systems and in 26 major cities on free tv, including Mexico City.
TVUNAM can also co-produce with Europe.

Contact by: e-mail