Dealmakers CONTENTS
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There’s more than one way to do a deal. So it stands to reason that there’s more than one kind of deal- maker. In the following pages, we look at 20 of the best – based on the kind of work they’ve been doing over the past 12 months. Some are from the top floor (Steve Macallister,
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David Ellender, Keith Le Goy, Paul Buccieri), overseeing huge catalogues and vast global sales forces. But others are at the coal-face, working out how to squeeze a few extra rubles from the Russians (Caroline Schroeter) or a wedge of won
from Korea (Stephen Driscoll). The distribution business is changing fast, so we’ve tried to reflect that
in the stories we tell. What does it take to break a format in the US, as Philip Morrow, Jens Richter and their respective teams have just done? And what should we make of Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos – friend or foe to the TV business? There are some seriously smart people here – working out how to put
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Caroline Beaton TomBlakeson Paul Buccieri
Stephen Driscoll David Ellender John Fogelman Chris Grant Gill Hay
Kristina Hollstein Keith Le Goy
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SteveMacallister JohnMorayniss PhilipMorrow Nigel Pickard
Catherine Powell Alison Rayson Jens Richter
Patrick Roberts Ted Sarandos
Caroline Schroeter
together a complex co-production (Kristina Hollstein, John Morayniss) or monetise the bewildering world of digital (Catherine Powell). Chris Grant, about to start work at Electus, will be exploring how to meld the disparate needs of brands, platforms and content creators. Former agent John Fogelman is also exploring the next-gen studio model. Of course, there are many more great dealmakers heading for
MipCom, and we wish them all the best as they ply their trade beneath the gathering storm clouds of the global economy. Hopefully, Cannes will offer clearer skies. ➤ Robin Parker, supplement editor
A note onmethodology This supplement is not intended as a ranked top 20, due to the variables involved. Instead, we’ve scoured a year of news and analysis to showcase the people behind the biggest deals and the most promising new ventures. The list is presented alphabetically by surname.
Broadcast Editor Lisa Campbell Supplement Editor Robin Parker Lead Writer and Researcher Andy Fry Writers Bob Jenkins,Max Leonard Production Editor Dominic Needham Group Art Director, Media Peter Gingell Designer Vernon Adams Senior Commercial Director, Media Alison Pitchford Acting Group Advertising Manager Amanda Pryde Senior Account Manager Jack Coleman Account Manager Sonya Jacobs
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