Event Details

Studiocanal Group is an international film sales company with distribution arms in 5 countries (France, UK, Germany, Australia & New Zealand) and a European film production company that owns the third-largest film library in the world. Studiocanal opened an office in Beijing in 2015, making it the first major European film group to set up on the Mainland. The Beijing office supports local Chinese distributors, handles China sales from the company’s massive catalogue and is exploring co-production opportunities.

This event is an opportunity to hear from a leading expert on the European and Chinese film businesses. Issues to be covered include:
  • an overview of Studiocanal Group and its operations in China
  • How the import quota systems work
  • Key differences in production and distributions strategies
  • Key differences in market tastes

Agenda

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Registration
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Presentation
Emilie Blézat
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Q&A
Emilie Blézat and Mathew Alderson (Moderator)

Speakers

  • Emilie Blézat (Head of Studiocanal China)

    Emilie Blézat

    Head of Studiocanal China

    Emilie Blézat joined Studiocanal Group in September 2014 to set up and manage their Chinese company: Studiocanal China. She heads all activities of the group in China including production, sales, distribution, business development and lobbying. Emilie sets up and manages all partnerships with key companies. Prior to joining Studiocanal, Emilie produced European films for more than twelve years based in Paris. She moved to Beijing in 2012 at the request of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to develop the relationship between France and China for the film, TV, new media and music industries, both on a business and government level. Emilie is a graduate of ESCP (High Business School of Paris) and holds an MBA from Boston Olin Graduate School of Business in Entrepreneurship and Innovative Projects Development. She started her career as a strategy consultant and entrepreneurship adviser at Rolland Berger Consulting and Beyond Consulting Group (created by the Accenture founder in Europe).

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  • Mathew Alderson (Moderator) (Partner at Harris Moure Attorneys & Consultants)

    Mathew Alderson (Moderator)

    Partner at Harris Moure Attorneys & Consultants

    Mathew Alderson is an international transactional lawyer and corporate advisor with a focus on entertainment, technology and creative industries. Described as a “game-changing attorney” by Variety Magazine, he represents major Hollywood studios and producers on both motion picture and television projects. Alderson's clientele extends to tech companies, promoters and event management companies, architectural firms, universities and publishers. He has served as Co-Chair of AmCham China’s Media & Entertainment Forum since 2010.

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Tickets

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Member Price RMB 90
Member Price (Pay at the door) RMB 150
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Standard Price RMB 250
Door Price RMB 250
Non-Member
Standard Price RMB 400
Door Price RMB 600

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