By Jesús Silva Michel Zana, Head of Distribution of Dulac Distribution, shared his views on the French market and the specific Covid-recovery measures implemented by the local authorities to support the industry during the pandemic. Zana also opened up about the failed proposal of a concerted calendar for distribution after the second lockdown. …
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Interview with Alexis Mas, CEO of Condor Distribution, France
By Jesús Silva We sat down with Alexis Mas, CEO of Condor Distribution, who shared with us his particular approach as an independent distributor in France. In 2020, his company enjoyed one of its most successful years in terms of theatrical admissions, due to the lack of new films after the first lockdown. However,…
Interview with Florent Bugeau, Head of Sales and Acquisitions of Rezo Films, France
By Jesús Silva We caught up with Florent Bugeau, Head of Sales and Acquisitions of Rezo Films, to talk about the particular traits and challenges of the French market. Cinemas have reopened in the country on 19 May, but independent distributors are concerned about the high number of films that have been piling up…
Interview with Cécile Salin, Head of Acquisitions of Diaphana Distribution, France
By Jesús Silva Cécile Salin, Head of Acquisitions of Diaphana Distribution, shared with us the particularities of her job as an independent film distributor in France. While acknowledging the important measures implemented by the French government to tackle the crisis this year, Salin points out the urgency to think about the consequences of the…
Interview with Alexis Hofmann, Head of Acquisitions of BAC Films, France
By Jesús Silva We talked to Alexis Hofmann, Head of Acquisitions of BAC Films, about their line-up, the marketing approach of their company and some distinct traits of the French market. Like many other independent distributors in the country, Hofmann calls for specific support to address cinemas reopening in France, due to the high…
Interview with Pierre-François Piet, CFO of Ad Vitam, France
By Jesús Silva We spoke to Pierre-François Piet, CFO of Ad Vitam, about the main challenges of the French market, building a recognizable brand and the importance of supporting films beyond its theatrical release. Despite the different measures launched by the government and the CNC to support the audiovisual industry, Piet believes the market…
Interview with Eric Lagesse, CEO of Pyramide Distribution, France
By Jesús Silva We sat down with Eric Lagesse, CEO of Pyramide Distribution, to discuss the secrets behind France’s “very creative, vivid and risky” film scene. During the pandemic, the collaboration between independent distributors and the CNC has been crucial in terms of adopting different measures to sustain the market. However, the considerable drop…
Interview with Jean Labadie, CEO of Le Pacte, France
By Jesús Silva We talked to Jean Labadie, CEO of France’s Le Pacte, about the particular traits that make the French market “the healthiest in Europe” for independent film distribution. Labadie also opened up about the key role of French distributors in the financing of national films, the impact of their media chronology and…
Interview with Sarah Chazelle and Etienne Ollagnier, Founders and Managers of Jour2Fête, France
By Joachim Soudan Sarah Chazelle and Etienne Ollagnier, founders of Jour2Fête, develop for us their points of view over independent film publishing in France and over the struggle against the effects of the pandemic. Through ongoing discussions with the government and between all the actors of the cinema industry, France has put in place…
Interview with Régine Vial, Head of Distribution at Les Films du Losange, France
By Jesús Silva We caught up with Régine Vial, Head of Distribution at French outfit Les Films du Losange, to discuss the history of the company and the situation of the market in times of pandemic. Despite the enormous effort made by French independent distributors, who managed to keep a constant stream of releases…
