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ScreenMDM Talks
Interviews with media executives about the business of content distribution and monetization, hosted by Mansha Daswani. Music score composed and performed by Jahan Raymond. All videos also available at https://www.youtube.com/@ScreenMDM
Episodes
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The MIPCOM Marathon Begins—Inside Our Plans for Cannes
Mansha Daswani & Kate Roach preview our plans for MIPCOM CANNES 2026.
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The SwitchScreen: FAST Times at TV5MONDE with Patrice Courtaban
Patrice Courtaban, EVP of global growth and business development at TV5MONDE and CEO of TV5MONDE USA, joined ScreenMDM Talks’ The SwitchScreen strand to weigh…
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The SwitchScreen: The Vertical Video Revolution with RoseBerry Media’s Guy Hameiri & Lior Friedman
On the heels of the launch of their new vertical video platform Epis, Guy Hameiri and Lior Friedman, co-founders of RoseBerry Media, join ScreenMDM Talks to…
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Real Talk: Bridging the Gap with Amanda Groom
Amanda Groom, founder and CEO of The Bridge, joins ScreenMDM Talks to offer her takeaways on the key trends that emerged out of Sunny Side of the Doc…
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Format Zone: Wanna Bet?’s Winning Combo
ZDF Studios’ Ralf Rückauer, ZDF’s Nadine Kerstan, and Rollercoaster Studios’ James Fox join ScreenMDM Talks to showcase the journey of the iconic German…
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Gen A to Z: The Making of Fluff Piece with Sylvia Brindis & Shane Snow
Sylvia Brindis and Shane Snow joined ScreenMDM Talks todiscuss how the show, which has already been renewed for a second season at the Wonder Project, merges…
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The Filmmaker’s AI Toolkit with Arcana Labs’ Jonathan Yunger
In the latest edition of ScreenMDM Talks’ The SwitchScreen strand, we welcome Jonathan Yunger, veteran film producer and co-founder and CEO of Arcana Labs, to…
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Gen A to Z: The Full 360 with Banijay Kids & Family’s Benoît di Sabatino
Investing in Banijay Kids & Family’s digital footprint and experimenting with AI tools in production workflows while maintaining a strong creative ethos are…
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Gen A to Z: Being More Zog with BBC Studios Kids & Family’s Cecilia Persson & Magic Light Pictures’ Michael Rose
Two of the U.K.'s most respected names in children's content have joined forces to bring a beloved IP to series; BBC Studios Kids & Family’s Cecilia Persson…
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Real Talk: Co-Production & Innovation with Serial Maven's Solange Attwood
From pursuing treaty co-production deals to securing the distribution rights to a curated slate of projects from third-party studios, Serial Maven Studios, led…
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Real Talk: David Cornwall on Scorpion TV's Indie Journey
David Cornwall, managing director of Scorpion TV, joined ScreenMDM Talks to weigh in on the landscape for independent doc distributors today.
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Real Talk: The Off the Fence Rebirth with Bo Stehmeier
Last summer, during Sunny Side of the Doc, news broke of storied factual producer and distributor Off the Fence’s bankruptcy proceedings; a year later, the…
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Real Talk: The Woodcut Way with Kate Beal
Among the U.K.'s most successful and well-regarded indies, Woodcut Media is building out a full IP management ecosystem across production, distribution, and…
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Mastering YouTube Monetization with Merzigo’s Yiğit Doğan Çelik
Yiğit Doğan Çelik, chairman and CEO of Merzigo, joins ScreenMDM Talks’ The SwitchScreen strand ahead of StreamTV Show to share the company’s journey from…
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The SwitchScreen: Greg Diefenbach on Blue Ant Media's Streaming Blueprint
Ahead of StreamTV Show, Greg Diefenbach, EVP of streaming at Blue Ant Media, joins ScreenMDM Talks to break down why scale, brand clarity, and genuine platform…
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Dubrovnik Diaries: Bringing Portugal to the World with SIC International Distribution’s Carlota Vieira
Against a backdrop of Portugal raising its profile on the global content stage with its scenic locations and new tax incentives, SIC International Distribution…
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Dubrovnik Diaries: Turkish Drama’s CEE Edge with ATV’s Müge Akar
Central and Eastern Europe was among the first regions toembrace Turkish drama storytelling, and strong demand remains across linear, SVOD, and AVOD, Müge…
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Real Talk: Reviving Sunny Side of the Doc
Sunny Side of the Doc’s Aurélie Reman and Documentary Campus’s Donata von Perfall tell ScreenMDM Talks about joining forces to bring the beloved La Rochelle…
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Format Zone: Redefining Entertainment & Overcoming Risk with WBITVP’s André Renaud
André Renaud, general VP of format and finished sales at Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP), joins ScreenMDM Talks’ Format Zone strand…
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The Road to Bali: MPA's Vivek Couto
The entertainment economy is operating against a backdropwhere “the most valuable companies in entertainment are not entertainment companies,” resulting in…
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The Road to Dubrovnik with NEM’s Sanja Božić-Ljubičić & ACT’s Greg Polad
ScreenMDM Talks welcomes Sanja Božić-Ljubičić to share howNEM Dubrovnik has become the must-attend CEE market this summer, while ACT’s Grégoire Polad weighs in…
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Gen A to Z: Sofia the First’s Magical Return with Craig Gerber
Rolling out across Disney Jr. and Disney+, Sofia the First: Royal Magic brings the beloved character back eight years after the original series ended…
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Behind The Season: The Making of a Global Co-Pro with Marialy Rivas
The Season is a buzzy new co-production from PCCW Media and SK Global that is premiering on Viu and Hulu this summer. The show's lead director and EP, Marialy…
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Mallorca Diaries: The Magic of CONECTA with Géraldine Gonard and Alexander Keil
The business of content doesn’t happen in a vacuum, Inside Content’s Géraldine Gonard and independent producer Alexander Keil stress in the latest episode of…
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The SwitchScreen: Philip James McGoldrick’s Vertical Leap with Tattle TV
Tattle TV, a vertical entertainment app, made a lot of noiseearlier this year when it turned Alfred Hitchcock’s 1927 feature The Lodger: A Story of the London…
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Gen A to Z: Erika Vogt-Lowell on Edye’s Edge with Spanish-Speaking Kids
Our latest Gen A to Z episode of ScreenMDM Talks welcomes Erika Vogt-Lowell, VP of content at HITN, to talk about meeting the educational and entertainment…
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Format Zone: Curiosity & Creativity with Harry King TV’s Nicholas Sercombe
ScreenMDM Talks continues its Format Zone strand with Nicholas Sercombe, CEO of Harry King TV, discussing how the London and LA-based indie is finding fresh…
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Insider Access: Spring Wins
The ScreenMDM team discusses market plans for this summer and the road ahead as the brand marks its six-month anniversary and its 40th podcast.
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The SwitchScreen: Solving the Discovery Crisis with Chronicle Studios’ Aaron Sisto & Scott Greenberg
Chronicle Studios is on a mission to empower content creators with the tools they need to tackle one of the industry's biggest challenges today: discovery…
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The SwitchScreen: Vivian Yin’s Vision for Premium Microdrama #microdrama
This fall, Vivian Yin, founder of Y+X Entertainment, is set to launch LumiView, a new microdrama platform that isn’t chasing the next viral sensation; instead…
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Gen A to Z: Intentional Viewing with Meevee
Mikey Casalaina and D Alcausin are launching a kids' streaming app that ditches infinite loops in favor of intentional viewing. They tell ScreenMDM about what…
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Format Zone: Dori Media Builds a Franchise with Power Couple
ScreenMDM Talks kicks off its new Format Zone strand with Nadav Palti, CEO of Dori Media, and Maria Perez Campi, director of sales for LatAm and the U.S…
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Real Talk: The BIG Media Way with Jon Loew
ScreenMDM kicks off its new Real Talk strand with an insightful conversation with Jon Loew, CEO of BIG Media, about the company’s recent CIA series on National…
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Gen A to Z: Tracking Kids’ Engagement on Netflix with Emily Horgan
On the heels of releasing the latest edition of her data-rich Netflix Kids Content Performance Report, Emily Horgan, media consultant and author of The Kids…
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From Team HQ: What’s Next for ScreenMDM
After a whirlwind trip to Lille, Mansha Daswani catches up with Kate Roach and Elizabeth Bowen-Tombari to plot the next few busy months at ScreenMDM.
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Inside StreamTV Europe with Questex's Alejandro Piñero
Alejandro Piñero, director of StreamTV Europe at Questex, tells ScreenMDM Talks why the event, set for April 13 to 15 in Lisbon, is your next must-attend…
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The Dynamic Way with Dan March
Dan March, founder and managing partner at Dynamic Television, on negotiating the scripted financing jigsaw and leaning into upbeat series amid a fast-changing…
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The SwitchScreen: Future Today's David Di Lorenzo
David Di Lorenzo, SVP for kids and family at Future Today, features in the latest installment of our ScreenMDM Talks The SwitchScreen strand, weighing in on…
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Where Series Take Flight: Francesco Capurro Previews Series Mania Forum
Series Mania Forum has curated a lineup that speaks directly to the needs of scripted producers, distributors, buyers, and investors seeking new opportunities…
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Entering The Mashup Era—Izzet Pinto on Music Competition Innovation
Following screenings at NATPE Miami and MIP London, Global Agency has sealed two deals on its new music competition format, The Mashup, Izzet Pinto, CEO…
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Where Series Begin—Laurence Herszberg on the Series Mania Story
Ahead of this year’s Series Mania Forum, which is set to feature a wealth of high-level keynotes, pitching opportunities, showrunner masterclasses, and a…
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Introducing ScreenMDM Español
Mansha Daswani wekcomes Kate Roach and new team member Elizabeth Bowen-Tombari to discuss Spanish-language expansion and the road ahead for ScreenMDM.
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Gen A to Z: Cookbook Media’s Claudia Scott-Hansen and Rob Bencal
Splitting their time between London and San Diego this week, Claudia Scott-Hansen and Rob Bencal were guests on ScreenMDM Talks’ Gen A to Z strand to weigh in…
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Road to London: Phil Gurin
An icon in the format business, Phil Gurin joins ScreenMDM’s Road to London strand to highlight TGC GE’s first official London TV Screenings slot and the…
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Road to London: Banijay Rights’ Matt Creasey
Matt Creasey, EVP for sales, acquisitions and coproductions at Banijay Rights, talks scripted co-pro trends, AVOD and FAST opportunities and more in this Road…
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Gen A to Z: From Iceland to the World—The Tulipop Story with Helga Árnadóttir
Helga Árnadóttir, CEO and co-founder of Tulipop Studios, joins ScreenMDM’s Gen A to Z strand to share the journey of the Icelandic IP from a series of charming…
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Road to London: Boat Rocker Studios’ Jon Rutherford
At its first London TV Screenings in its new setup as a privately owned independent, Boat Rocker Studios will be showcasing its expertise in funding models…
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Road to London: BossaNova’s Paul Heaney
History, mystery, access, and talent anchor BossaNova Media’s London TV Screenings lineup, CEO and founder Paul Heaney says in this Road to London episode of…
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Gen A to Z: Navigating Industry Shifts with David Levine
David Levine, a veteran of Disney and Moonbug Entertainment who is now working on a diverse range of projects at Lightboat Media, discusses navigating the…
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The SwitchScreen: Trend Tracking with The WIT's Caroline Servy
Caroline Servy, managing director of The WIT, talks to ScreenMDM about social video and its impact on entertainment formats.
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Gen Z to Z: Reinventing the Model with Animaj's Greg Dray
Animaj Co-Founder Greg Dray joins ScreenMDM to discuss how the company is driving new models across the production, development, and monetization of kids’ and…
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Gen A to Z: WildBrain’s Kate Smith on Audience Engagement Tactics
In the rapidly shifting landscape of children’s media, "audience engagement" is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a survival strategy. The latest episode in our…
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Gen A to Z: It’s a Bing Thing with Acamar Films’ Mikael Shields
Mikael Shields, CEO of Acamar Films, shares Bing’s success story, discussing how the brand has scaled its digital and off-screen presence and how he is…
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Gen A-Z: Unlocking Value with VIEWED’s Terence Mbulaheni
Terence Mbulaheni, who runs the digital agency VIEWED, weighs in on monetizing legacy content on YouTube and best practices for engaging young viewers on the…
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Breaking New Ground with Edgar Jaramillo
Edgar Jaramillo discusses his transition from VICE Studios to launching his own production company, Break Da Rules, sharing insights on cultural relevance in…
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The SwitchScreen: Discoverability First with TeamFalco’s Nico Lockhart
Nico Lockhart and his partners at TeamFalco are leveraging their combined expertise in the kids’ and family space, from IP development and production to brand…
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Theory of Evolution
Aka, being unafraid to pivot. Kate Roach and Mansha Daswani on adjusting their strategies based on reader feedback and engagement.
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The SwitchScreen: Christian Toksvig
Christian Toksvig at Cocoa Media is building on his extensive experience in pay TV and streaming in the FAST space, with a particular eye on diaspora-based…
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Following the Data
Kate Roach and Mansha Daswani on using analytics and reader feedback to plot ScreenMDM’s plans.
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A Vision for the Future: Beng Teck Lim & Min Lim
Beng Teck Lim and Min Lim reflect on four decades of Malaysia's Vision Entertainment Group, successfully running a family business, betting on regional…