The Age of Digital: How Digital Transformation is Driving the Market
In the Media and Entertainment Industry, the opportunity to futureproof your business is higher than ever. With audiences shifting the way they engage with media, 55% of households in the US now using paid streaming services, there is a race for adopting new and iterating old technology and brands. We spoke with Múirne Laffan, former […]
Lumina Search Announce New Starter and Promotion
We are pleased to welcome Christian Abbott to our team, joining us as a Marketing and Research Executive. He will be helping to drive business development and marketing strategy, for Lumina, along with assisting with all searches. Following a years experience as a Recruitment Consultant in Pharma, he has stepped into a market that better […]
PLACEMENT | Nick Pollard, CGTN
Nick Pollard, who recently sat as a Member of the OFCOM Board and Chairman of the OFCOM Content Board, has been hired by CGTN as a consultant and adviser for the organisation. He left OFCOM back in May 2018 and joined CGTN in December. While at OFCOM Pollard gained extensive experience in dealing will UK […]
2019: The Year of the Candidate for Senior Execs
In a series of reviews from key industry reports detailing the number of permanent placements across the UK, times seem more challenging to move roles. The knowledge can appear daunting, moving positions is already a stressful challenge and there are many hurdles to face. This is especially true for senior executives where the number of […]
PLACEMENT | Duncan Hooper, CGTN Europe
Former Euronews senior executive, Duncan Hooper, has been appointed as Head of Digital Platforms for CGTN Europe, after a successful search by Lumina. CGTN Europe is the London-based production arm of the China Global Television Network, focused on producing news, online and other content to feed into the global English Language platforms of the organisation. […]
EVENT | Netflix on the big screen
Lumina was in attendance for the RTS and Wildscreen collaborated screening of Netflix’s Our Planet and Q&A with the production team involved. A fascinating insight into the effort and determination to showcase the human impact on the furthest reaches of our planet, the poles. Hosted in the impressive auditorium at 30 Euston Square, guests were […]
PLACEMENT | Michael Cardinal, IYUNO
We are pleased to announce that Michael Cardinal will be joining IYUNO Media Group as their VP Global Dubbing after a search by Lumina. At IYUNO, he will be responsible for overseeing operations within the dubbing department globally, while ensuring projects are successfully delivered to clients. IYUNO is a rapidly growing localisation service for film […]
Classic Film in an SVoD Age
Viewing video content has never been easier with access on smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and computers. Has our relationship to Classic or archive film changed as our watching habits and sources of video content diversified? Crucially, has there been a shift in our relationship with Classic Film brought on by the popular and prominent SVoD […]
PLACEMENT | Thomas Dubois, Amazon Prime
After a successful international search, Lumina is happy to announce Thomas Dubois as Head of Unscripted Originals for Amazon Prime Video. He will cover content development for the SVOD platform, developing a pipeline of original unscripted content for the French version of the platform. Provided by one of the world’s most valuable businesses, Amazon Prime […]
EVENT | Banff Connect London
On a rainy Wednesday afternoon, Lumina was exclusively invited to the High Commission of Canada in Trafalgar Square for the Banff Connect London event. With speakers from several of the major TV production studios, it was a fascinating insight into the latest trends and the emerging talent within TV development. The panel consisted of: Moreyba […]