Becoming an Expat during the Pandemic

2021 was an exciting year for Lumina, as the industry bounced back after a very turbulent 2020. Last summer, after a lengthy search  we were delighted to place Lisette Schlippe, as the Head of Global Content Partnerships for Red Bull Media House. We’ve recently had the opportunity to catch up with Lisette and discuss how […]

Lessons from the Top: Bob Iger

Renowned for turning Disney around and building them into the media giant they are today, Bob Iger was the CEO at the House of Mouse for 15 years from 2005. Recently, he penned a book detailing his career and the lessons he learnt. If anyone is highly qualified to share leadership tips, its Iger. We […]

Breakthrough for UK Production Restart

In a major move to restart the film and TV industry, the UK Government has committed a £500m fund to unblock insurance issues surrounding Covid-19. Since the outbreak that caused lockdowns across the globe, we have seen insurance companies have been risk-averse and the UK production companies have struggled to restart productions. Without the production […]

The winning content strategy in the SVOD competition era?

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Now TV, HBO Max, Peacock, CBS All Access – we could go on and on naming the VOD platforms. In the UK alone, 7 services are used regularly by over 5% of households and this is before the next wave of US entrants arrive. With content rights being taken back […]

The Crown-Maker: Andy Harries Masterclass

Using a talking dog toy as a prop in one of his pitches in his early career, may not have won him the pitch, but it certainly got people talking! And so indeed they still are. The choice of Andy Harries from Left Bank Pictures to present the Informa TBI Masterclass was inspired. Not only […]

A New Decade: A Look at UK Film and Television

Things have been looking positive in the UK lately – in the media and entertainment industries at any rate. And the new decade seems to be heading in the same direction. There has been a steady and consistent rise in spending on film and high-end television, yielding greater turnover and encouraging further investment. Over the […]

2020: The Year of Growth for AVOD

2019 was the year of SVoD (Subscription supported Video on Demand), from surging subscriber bases, significant platform launches and increased competition. Now, early industry forecasts are predicting this is the year for AVoD (Advertising supported Video on Demand). AVoD – Ad based VoD is a free for consumer service, providing streaming content supported by advertisements. […]

Cinema, Streaming and The Paris Theater

In a very unexpected move, the company that was built from seeing movies in the comfort of your own home, has bought and established their first official cinema. The Paris Theater, an iconic and well-established picture-house in Manhattan recently closed back in August after 70 years in the business. Netflix stepped in this month to […]

London Film Festival 2019 – The Networking Opportunity of the Year

Last week marked the opening of the 63rd BFI London Film Festival, a celebration of world cinema and diverse talent. This year is proving to be one of the biggest yet, boasting more acclaimed filmmakers, artists and most importantly – films. The festival opened with the world premiere of The Personal History of David Copperfield, […]

How to Get the Best From Your CV

The job application process is never easy, at any stage of your career. What is often the case, perhaps ironically, is that those at the top end of the career ladder can find it more difficult to move from their position. This may be because the talent pool is smaller but more contested, or the […]