Inside Pictures 2024: Shaping Future Leaders Within The Global Film and Television Industry
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is thrilled to unveil the select group of 20 executives participating in Inside Pictures 2024, its premier business training and development programme dedicated to the film and television sectors. This year’s initiative will nurture top-tier talent from organisations including Lionsgate UK, All3Media International and Pathé Films, enhancing their leadership capacities to steer the future of the global entertainment landscape.
Celebrating its 21st anniversary, the 2024 programme marks 13 years of Inside Pictures under the stewardship of the NFTS, globally renowned for its training within film, television and games. This year, the programme is proudly supported by ScreenSkills through the Future Film Skills Programme (funded by The National Lottery, commissioned by the BFI) and the High-end TV Skills Fund, in partnership with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
The 2024 Inside Pictures programme is designed to comprehensively serve professionals across the international film and television sectors and is comprised of three intensive one-week modules, beginning in June 2024 through to January 2025. The programme will once again be delivered in person in London and LA.
Participants will gain a holistic understanding of both film and television and will be equipped with the essential tools and insights to master complex challenges and seize the opportunities that lie in wait for the industry. The robust curriculum ensures a well-rounded perspective that will prove crucial for future leadership and success in the global entertainment landscape.
The 2024 Inside Pictures programme proudly presents a select group of 20 producers and executives, drawn from an impressive array of high-calibre applicants spanning the film and television industries. This year's participants represent 14 global territories and come from 12 companies newly participating in the programme.
Their expertise covers a comprehensive range of areas including Acquisitions, Development, Production, Sales, Distribution, Finance, Marketing, Publicity, Exhibition, Legal and Business Affairs, and Post Production. Each participant was chosen for their outstanding skills and potential to foster innovation in their respective fields.
- Introducing Inside Pictures 2024 Participants:
- Alex Gardener-Smith | Head of Commercial Planning | Lionsgate UK
- Ali Doyle | Head of Development / Development Producer | Newgrange Pictures, A Yellow Film & TV Company
- Charlotte Lopez | VP International Sales | Studiocanal
- David Swetman | SVP Content and Commercial Strategy | All3Media International
- Elise Proux | Legal Counsel - International Sales| Pathé Films
- Erik Hemmendorff | Producer | Plattform Produktion
- Flaminio Zadra | Producer | Dorje Film
- Grace Chadwick | Managing Director/ Producer | Interflix Media
- Justin White | Senior Studio Strategy Manager | Amazon Studios
- Judit Stalter | Producer/CEO | Laokoon Filmgroup
- Katie Battcock | Agent | Curtis Brown
- Ken Petrie | Producer | 27 Ten Productions
- Luke Gauci | Development Executive | Noah Media Group |
- Marcin Łuczaj | Head of Acquisitions | New Europe Film Sales
- Nathan Adabadze | Senior Investment Manager | Media Finance Capital
- Oana Iancu | Producer | augenschein Filmproduktion
- Tara Hutton | Senior Marketing Manager – Scripted | Fremantle
- Tom van Blommestein | Producer | Lemming Film
- Tonio Kellner | Producer & Co-owner | Neopol Film
- Vinh-Minh Nguyen | Senior Acquisitions Executive | SquareOne Entertainment
- Alex Gardener-Smith | Head of Commercial Planning | Lionsgate UK
Jon Wardle, National Film and Television School Director commented: “Our 2024 participants represent the very best talent within the global film and television sectors and I am confident they will bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas that will continue to shape the industry’s future."
Clare Crean, Inside Pictures Programme Director of Content added: “As we celebrate over two decades of success and continuous innovation at Inside Pictures, we are delighted to harness the rich diversity and expertise of this year’s cohort. The 2024 line-up, including first-time participating companies like All3Media International and Fremantle underscores our commitment to advancing the film and TV industries on a global scale."
Barry Ryan, HETV Skills Council Chair commented: “The Film Skills Fund and the High-end TV Skills Fund continue to identify and invest jointly in programmes that recognise the increasing synergies between film and television, and this partnership with NFTS and DCMS underlines our ongoing commitment to support leadership training so people can build their future careers. This international cohort of future leaders are part of the vanguard that will ensure that the screen industries remains creative and innovative.”
Lucy Frazer, Culture Secretary said: "Our film and TV industry is globally renowned for attracting first-class talent both in front of and behind the camera. To ensure the UK remains a top destination to make film and TV, we’ve committed to developing and investing in skills as part of our plans for the creative industries to support one million more jobs by 2030. At Spring Budget, we committed to supporting the NFTS with funding for future talent development and I'm delighted that together we are backing this year's Inside Pictures cohort. It will help the future leading lights of our screen sector maximise their potential by building up their knowledge, leadership skills and network of contacts."