 Film Network
Industry Panel
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what is the Industry Panel?
The Industry Panel is an ever-growing selection of established film industry professionals (commissioners, distributors, festival programmers, directors etc) who regularly watch the new films screening on Film Network and provide feedback to filmmakers on their work. The purpose of the Industry Panel is to connect new filmmakers with those already established within the industry.
what do the Industry Panel do?
Members of the Industry Panel are sent bulletins about all the new films that go up on the site. If they are interested in the films/filmmakers, they have the opportunity to comment on the films and contact the filmmakers via the site or offsite through the Film Network team.
who are the Industry Panel?
There is a list of all the current Film Network Industry Panel members below. Please note – it is continually growing as new panel members join.
You can go to the profile page of any panel member whose name appears as link to find out more about them. Please note – it is not possible to leave messages for Industry Panel members.
Film Organisation panellists
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Kenton Allen (BBC) is the BBC's Creative Head of Talent and Head of Comedy North. He was the producer of the TV series 'The Royle Family' as well as of the Oscar-winning short film, Six Shooter. See profile 
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Paul Ashton (BBC Writersroom) is the Development Manager at BBC Writersroom. Paul previously freelanced as a script reader and editor across film,TV, radio and theatre, as well as teaching scriptwriting, directing new work in the theatre, and writing his own script for stage and screen. See profile
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Robin Baker (BFI) has worked in independent film exhibition, distribution and marketing for 15 years. His first short film, Seafood (2004), was produced for the UK Film Council’s Digital Shorts scheme. His second film, Christmas Merry (2005), was a commission for BBC Three. Robin is curator of the BFI Mediatheque, opening on BFI South Bank in September 2006. See profile
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Ben Blaine (Shooting People) is a filmmaker and organiser of the Mobile Cinema for Shooting People. The Mobile Cinema is part of Shooting People's ongoing efforts to bring the work of up-and-coming UK filmmaking talent to audiences across the UK. See profile
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Pete Bradly (BBH) is a Creative Director at advertising agency BBH (Bartle Bogle Hegarty). He joined BBH in 1995 and is now on the board of directors. See profile
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Chris Cooke (Director) is the writer/director of Shifting Units (1999) and One For The Road (2003). He also runs Bang Short Film Festival in Nottingham. See profile
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Caroline Cooper Charles (WarpX) is Head of Creative Development at WarpX. WarpX is a new digital studio developing low-budget feature films, allied to Warp Films and Warp Records. Caroline also formerly managed the short film programme on behalf of the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund. See profile
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Catharine Des Forges (ICO) is the Director of the Independent Cinema Office (ICO). The ICO is the national organisation developing and supporting independent film exhibition throughout the UK. See profile
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Claire Geddie (Stellar Network) is the Managing Director of Stellar Network UK, a non-profit members organisation which holds training and social events for film, television and theatre professionals in both London and New York. Claire started her career in television programming and acquisitions, ultimately scheduling Canadian specialty channel Drive-In Classics. She has also worked in feature film production and distribution and is also a regular contributor on Classic Gold Digital Radio, reviewing new theatrical releases and DVDs as one of their Girls on Film. See profile
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Kerry Mcleod (Documentary Filmmakers Group) runs Membership and Events at DFG, and is editor of DFGDocs, the world’s largest online documentary resource, and the DFG Community. She also produces a host of industry events and initiatives including 10x10, the project development and networking workshop. In addition to this, she is currently developing a number of projects with DFG’s sister company Mosaic Films. See profile
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Jeremy Howe (Drama, BBC Radio 4) is the Commissioning Editor for Drama on Radio 4. He was formerly the Head of Short Films for BBC Drama as well as the executive producer for the New Film Makers Award for BBC New Talent, the BBC’s annual campaign to find new talent. See profile
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Rob Kenny (Curzon Soho) is the General Manager of Curzon Soho, London. Curzon Soho runs regular short film screenings as part of their 'serious about shorts' programme and it is also the founder of the Short Film Summer School (sfss). See profile
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Jesse Malone (Casting Director) works as a specialist Casting Director across the UK. She casts on 'film with a message' and is a full member of The Directors Guild of Great Britain. Current film projects include 'Worth of One' (2007) - announced, a drama in Chile set against a backdrop of forced child labour. Her associate is actor, Paul McGann. See profile
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Dru Masters (Composer) wrote the music for The Apprentice (UK) (2005 - 2007) and the new Dave Gorman road-movie, America Unchained (2007), as well as countless other documentaries and TV shows. He also occasionally points his Bolex H-16 at the London skyline. See profile
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Grahame Maclean (NorthStar Music Publishing) is Managing Director at NorthStar Music Publishing. They have experience of music publishing and all its associated areas including MCPS/PRS, writing for film, synchronisation, contracts, fees, royalties, accounting and collection. See profile
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Rebecca Mark-Lawson (Lifesize Pictures) manages the short film programme on behalf of the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund. Through the production company Lifesize Pictures she is responsible for overseeing all of the fund’s Short Film Schemes including Digital Shorts, Cinema Extreme and the Completion Fund at Lifesize Pictures. She was formerly the Development Executive for New Talent at EM Media, the Regional Screen Agency for the East Midlands. See profile
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Lucia Nicolai (Qoob) is the Head of Editorial at QOOB, the new media owned by MTV Italia in partnership with Telecom Italia Media Broadcasting. She supervises all contents produced and acquired for QOOB, on all platforms, be them music, docs, films, animations, motion design and finances user generated ideas coming from the QOOB community. See profile
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John Offord (propeller) is Programme Aquisition Manager for propeller, the national channel for new film and tv talent. Previously, John has worked on prime time programmes for Yorkshire Television, Granada Television and Mersey Television. He also worked for Short Circuit Films, which showcased the work of the UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund. See profile
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Joe Oppenheimer (BBC Films) is a Development Producer at BBC Films. He works mainly in feature films with some single TV drama, working across the full range of the department’s output, from highly experienced writers, directors and producers to brand new talent. Some of his recent film credits include: Shooting Dogs (in post); Millions; My Summer of Love; The Life and Death of Peter Sellers; Code 46; Trauma; The Statement; Kiss of Life; This Little Life; Conspiracy; Last Resort.
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Vez is a freelance music video commissioner. She's been in the music business for nearly 12 years working for various independent record labels including Ninja Tune, Rough Trade, Fat Cat and Domino as well as independent musicians. From 2002 - 2006 she co-produced a bi-monthly music video event called Antenna, hosted at London's NFT. See profile
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Shane Walter (onedotzero) is the Director of onedotzero, the cross-media production company who champion new forms of moving image through international events and other media. Shane Walter established onedotzero limited as director of the project and company in late 1997, drawing on his diverse background as a producer and director across a range of media and industries from publishing and computer gaming to theatre and contemporary art. See profile
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Nic Wistreich (Netribution) is the co-founder of Netribution and formerly UK head of FilmFestivals.com and Development Director for ShootingPeople.org. He is author of International Film & TV Rights for MTI and Digital Media Asset Management for Informa, and co-author of the books Get Your Film Funded 2004 for Shooting People and How To Fund Your Film: UK Film Finance Handbook 05/06 for Netribution. See profile
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Caroline Bottomley (Radar) set up Radar Music Videos in 2006. Radar connects filmmakers worldwide with music video opportunities such as paid commissions or mentoring with world class production companies. See profile
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Film Festival panellists
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Joe Bateman (Rushes Soho Shorts) is the Director of the Rushes Soho Shorts Festival and heads up the jury for the Babelgum Online Film Festival. See profile
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Elliot Grove (Raindance Film Festival) founded Raindance Film Festival in 1993, the British Independent Film Awards in 1998, and in 2007 launched www.raindance.tv. See profile
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Philip Ilson (London Short Film Festival) founded the London Short Film Festival which showcases new and classic short films alongside live music and multi-media events. Philip has also been in charge of short film programming at the Curzon Soho and ran the Curzon Short Film Summer School. See profile
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Rachel Millward (Birds Eye View) is the director and co-founder of Birds Eye View – a unique platform for women filmmakers. Birds Eye View runs the first major UK Women's Film Festival, with international short, documentary and feature films directed by women, tours short film programmes across the country and runs educational workshops in cinemas and schools. See profile
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John Wojowski (KINOFILM & Cornwall Film Festival) is Festival Director of KINOFILM, Manchester International Short Film Festival and Cornwall Film Festival. He has been involved in Independent film exhibition for over 20 years. See profile
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Literary & Talent Agents
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Derry O'Brien (Network Ireland Television) is the Managing Director of Network Ireland TV, the Irish-based development and distribution company established in 1995. He has over 20 years experience in international services in both the music, TV and film sector and with the Irish Trade Board. See profile
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Dawn Sharpless (Dazzle Films) is the Creative Director of Dazzle Short Film Label. Dazzle films specialise in the distribution, exhibition and sales of short films. See profile
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Production Company panellists
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Farah Abushwesha (Rocliffe Forums) is the Founder and Curator of the Rocliffe Forums, a production company that connects new talent with the industry through a series of events, such as the New Film and New Writing Forums. She is also an award-winning short filmmaker, who recently moved from producing to directing with the documentary Sir Alan Sugar Challenge, and B3/UKFC short Chicken Soup. See profile
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Mario Cavalli (Colony Media) was the founder of Pizazz Pictures (later known as a.k.a pizazz and Studio AKA) in 1984 and then of production company, Colony Media, which represents a roster of animation directors and designers for commercials and broadcast work. Mario has directed literally hundreds of short films, in the form of TV commercials, music videos and short films. See profile
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James Cunningham is Head of Content at Academy Films, a leading Commercials and Music Video production company in London. Academy Films includes on its roster multi-award winning film and commercials directors including the likes of Jonathan Glazer ('Sexy Beast', 'Birth', Guinness 'Surfer') and Peter Cattaneo ('The Full Monty') and is always on the lookout for new film-making talent. See profile
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Iain Harvey (Illuminated Film Company) is a Producer at Illuminated Film Company, an animation production company which he set up in 1993. He was the Executive Producer of a number of animated feature films including Raymond Briggs' adaptations 'The Snowman' (1982), 'When The Wind Blows' (1987) and Father Christmas (1991). He is the UK representative and Vice-President of the European Association of Animated Film (Cartoon), as well as the Chairman of the BAFTA Short Film Animation jury. See profile
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Matthew Hobbs (Firefly) is head of Firefly, a Film and Television Production Company, with bases in the UK, Spain, and Australia, and with producing partners in the USA and China. See profile
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Jordan McGarry (Partizan) is head of development at Partizan, a production company that makes award-winning music videos, commercials and films. Previously she was a freelance journalist and co-founder of Antenna, the music video showcase at London's National Film Theatre which ran from 2002-2006. She has written for titles including Screen International, Res, Dazed & Confused and Media Guardian and worked at shots magazine for five years, first as music video editor and then deputy editor. See profile
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Chris O'Reilly (Nexus productions) is Co-Founder and Producer at Nexus Productions, a London and Paris based production company that makes animation for television, commercials, music videos, and film. See profile
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Steve Piper (Coffee Films) is an award-winning filmmaker and Managing Director of independent production company Coffee Films, his credits include short films, music and wildlife documentaries and feature film screenwriting. See profile
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Lucy Shuttleworth (Spice Factory) is Head of Development at the film production company, Spice Factory. Lucy is also a writer and a producer. Spice Factory's filmography includes: Napoleon (2002), The Merchant of Venice (2004) and Head in the Clouds. Lucy has co-written the Little White Horse by Elisabeth Goudge, which is set for production this autumn. Lucy has previously worked as freelance script editor and consultant with companies including Universal, Polygram, Buena Vista, Miramax and the UK Film Council.
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Ed Speleers(Firefly) is Director of Firefly Vision and Vice President of Firefly (see also Matthew Hobbs, above). Ed is also an actor (in films such as Eragon) and is developing a slate of feature film projects utilising fresh and emerging talent. See profile
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Sally Thomas (Maya Vision International) is one of the directors of Maya Vision International, an independent television and production company who are currently managing the Short Film Completion Fund on behalf of the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund. As well as being the Completion Fund Executive, Sally has also produced dramas and documentaries for the BBC, Channel 4, and the Arts Council of England. See profile
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Damiano Vukotic (RSA Films) is the Head of Sales and a Producer at RSA Films Ltd. His job entails promoting the company's commercial and music video directors to advertising agencies in UK, Europe and worldwide as well as liaising with foreign production companies to generate new business for the directors to pitch on. See profile
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Aaron Young (Maya Vision International) works at independent film and television company, Maya Vision International. Alongside his TV work he is closely involved with the UK Film Council’s Short Film Completion Fund, which is managed by Maya Vision for the New Cinema Fund. See profile
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Screen Agency panellists
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Sheryl Crown (Screen East - East of England) is the Head of Production at Screen East, the Regional Screen Agency for the East of England.
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Sam Lee (Screen East - East of England) is the Production Projects Co-Ordinator at Screen East, the Regional Screen Agency for the East of England. She was the Production Executive of this year’s Digital Shorts for Screen East. See profile
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Jo Cadoret (Film London - London) is New Talent Coordinator at Film London, the Regional Screen Agency for the London area. Jo ensures the successful development and delivery of the Digital Shorts scheme and other production projects including the London Borough Film Fund initiatives and the EQUAL project. See profile
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Dan Lawson (Screen WM - West Midlands) is the New Talent Manager for Screen West Midlands, the Regional Screen Agency for central England. See profile
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Tony Dixon (Screen Yorkshire - Yorkshire & Humber) is the Emerging Talent Manager at Screen Yorkshire, the Regional Screen Agency for Yorkshire & Humber. Screen Yorkshire is committed to identifying, nurturing and developing the wealth of new and emerging talent in the region, through the various schemes that they offer. See profile
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Andrew Reid (Northern Ireland Screen - Northern Ireland) is the Head of Production at Northern Ireland Screen. As well as being responsible for development and production funding, Andrew is also in charge of the short film schemes. See profile
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Robbie Allen (Scottish Screen - Scotland) is a Development Executive at Scottish Screen, the Scottish National Screen Agency. See profile
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Sally Hodgson (EM Media - East Midlands) is a Communications Executive at EM Media, co-financers of Anton Corbijn's Control and Shane Meadows' This Is England. EM Media also run a dv shorts scheme. See profile
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