Jonathan Olsberg to Speak at St Petersburg International Economic Forum
SPI Chairman Jonathan Olsberg will participate in a panel on the Role of Film Production in Russia at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday 7th June. The panel will explore the rapid global development of the entertainment industry, how cinematic progress contributes to regional development, and what government support measures are needed to stimulate the production of regional films. Also participating in the panel, moderated by Expocontent General Director Alexandra Modestova, will be:
Fedor Bondarchuk, Film Director; Founder, Co-Founder, Art Pictures Studio; Chairman of the Board of Directors, Lenfilm Film Studio; Founder, Industry Film and Television School
Olga Zakharova, Deputy General Director, Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects
Yuliya Ivanova, General Director, Mars Media Entertainment
Vladimir Medinskiy, Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation
Vyacheslav Murugov, General Director, CTC Media
Vlad Ryashin, Founder, General Producer, Star Media Film Company
Sergei Selyanov, Chairman of Board, Association of Film and Television Producers (AFTP); Head, STV Film Company
Vladimir Utin, General Director, Lean-M Producer Centre (Sony Pictures Television in Russia)
Sasha Shapiro, Producer, Managing Director, Media Content Capital
Vasiliy Shvets, Deputy Governor, Administration of the Krasnodar Region.