French media executive Romain Bessi, who played a key role in building France’s Newen Studios and Studiocanal into international powerhouses, has been appointed to the newly created position of CEO. The role will see him join the indie front as the leader of a coalition of independent production companies known as The Creatives.
Bessi, who stepped down as CEO of Newen Studios in February, announced that The Creatives’ nine members have been “creating a unique integrated structure for the alliance and raising the first round of funding for a new format of studios owned by the company.” He has been entrusted with the task of launching the Producer,” according to the statement.
Creatives member companies are Haut Et Court (France), Lemming Film (Netherlands), Maipo Film (Norway), Razor Film (Germany) and Spiro (Israel). Unité (France), Good Chaos (UK), Masha (USA), Komplizen Film (Germany).
These notable indie films span eight countries and include The Lobster, Quo Vadis, Aida?, the post-Bataclan drama You Will Not Have My Hate, and the Sandhya Suri film It has produced a total of approximately 330 films. “Santosh” was submitted by the UK to this year’s international feature film Oscar race. In television, he has produced more than 50 shows, including “The New Pope” and the Clive Owen crime drama “Monsieur Spade.”
The Creatives was formed in 2021 as a long-term partnership between member companies to co-create, build strategic joint ventures, share information and connect networks. “The founding synergies and shared values include culture, respect, inclusivity and environmental responsibility,” it said in a statement.
“They’ve been working together for five years, so this is an organic partnership,” Bessi said. variety. “They’ve collaborated many times, they like each other, they trust each other. So all the synergies, all the good things that you can get within the group are already in place, and they want to take advantage of that. You can.”
Bessi added in a statement: The companies that are part of Creatives Studios certainly stand out in the industry, and together they bring unparalleled creative and business capabilities, which will be further strengthened by being part of the group. ”
“Roman’s commitment to The Creatives is a very strong signal from the market. We are very pleased that with his experience and understanding of our joint projects, we can build a uniquely shaped studio.” said Carol Scotta, founder and CEO of O et Court. A statement from the creative studio said:
Jonas Dornbach, CEO and Partner of Germany’s Komplizen, commented: “We are excited that Romain Bessi is joining us as CEO.” “His vision to combine growth and diversity is more than just a strategy; it’s about reshaping what’s possible in the entertainment industry. With his leadership, we will continue to push boundaries and take creative to another level. i am ready.”
Bessi will take part in a panel discussion at the MIA Market in Rome on Tuesday with his fellow members of The Creatives to discuss the future of the partnership. It represents an innovative business model for producers due to the constraints of global market forces. Let’s join forces.
