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How to Qualify Global Entertainment Partners and Vendors

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How to Qualify Global Entertainment Partners

 Introduction

Ever felt overwhelmed trying to find the right production house, distributor, or localization partner across borders?

You’re not alone. Whether you’re acquiring content, scouting production vendors, or exploring co-productions, vetting partners in the global entertainment supply chain can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.

This blog will walk you through exactly how to qualify global entertainment partners and vendors — quickly, confidently, and strategically. You’ll learn what to look for, how to access reliable intel, and how to avoid common pitfalls that cost time and money.

Excited? Let’s jump right in!

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Table of content

  1. Introduction
  2. Key-Takeaways
  3. Start Smart with Curated Data
  4. Use the Right Filters for Your Needs
  5. Check for Track Records and Market Credibility
  6. Identify the Right Decision-Makers
  7. Go Deep on Specialization
  8. About Vitrina
  9. Conclusion
  10. FAQs

Key Takeaways

Step Insight
1 Start with verified databases to save hours of research
2 Use advanced filters to align with your exact partner needs
3 Prioritize partner track records: deals, credits, collaborations
4 Identify decision-makers and map org structures
5 Go beyond names — evaluate service specialization and strengths

Start Smart with Curated Data

Don’t start from scratch. Using trusted platforms like Vitrina can give you access to pre-qualified entertainment partners across 100+ countries. These aren’t scraped databases — they’re real-time, vetted lists that save you hours and mistakes.

Ready to apply this tip today? Go for it!

Use the Right Filters for Your Needs

Want to find a post house in Manila that’s worked on drama series for streamers? You need more than Google. Use filters like:

  • Region & Country targeting
  • Content genre specialization
  • Service categories (e.g., VFX, dubbing, grading)
  • Ownership type (indie, corporate, network-owned)

This ensures you’re comparing apples to apples — and not wasting time.

Check for Track Records and Market Credibility

The best predictor of future performance? Past partnerships. Check for:

  • Notable collaborations (e.g., with Netflix, Warner, Globo)
  • Project history (genre, scale, region)
  • Reputation metrics — client reviews, awards, deal mentions

Bonus tip: Read Vitrina’s Globo Brazil case study to see how major players do it.

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Identify the Right Decision-Makers

Don’t pitch into the void. You need to reach real decision-makers. Vitrina maps:

  • Executive teams and CXOs
  • Department heads by specialization
  • Contact details that are verified and up-to-date

Want results? Pitch the right person the right way.

Go Deep on Specialization

Generalists might sound good — but specialists win the game. Whether it’s:

  • Animation studios in LATAM
  • Format development vendors in Korea
  • Post-production teams for unscripted sports content

You need to zoom into niche strengths. Read how SBS Australia did it with multi-level vendor discovery on Vitrina.

About Vitrina

At Vitrina, we’ve mapped 100,000+ companies and 3M+ entertainment professionals across the supply chain. From market trends to industry mapping, we help you qualify the right vendors, projects, and executives — fast and smart.

Check exactly how we help right here.

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Conclusion

Qualifying global entertainment vendors doesn’t have to be overwhelming. From curated data to mapped decision-makers, the key is to work smarter, not harder. Use the right tools, ask the right questions, and vet vendors based on track records — not just websites.

Which step will you try first? Comment below!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Use platforms like Vitrina that list real deals and collaborations by company, including those with Netflix, Disney, etc.

Look for verified activity in the past 12 months. Vitrina’s project history filters help here.

Yes — especially on Vitrina, where company structures are mapped by services and leadership teams.

On Vitrina, it’s updated daily by a combination of human analysts and automation.

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Real-Time Intelligence for the Global Film & TV Ecosystem

Vitrina helps studios, streamers, vendors, and financiers track projects, deals, people, and partners—worldwide.

  • Spot in-development and in-production projects early
  • Assess companies with verified profiles and past work
  • Track trends in content, co-pros, and licensing
  • Find key execs, dealmakers, and decision-makers
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Who’s Using Vitrina — and How

From studios and streamers to distributors and vendors, see how the industry’s smartest teams use Vitrina to stay ahead.

Find Projects. Secure Partners. Pitch Smart.

  • Track early-stage film & TV projects globally
  • Identify co-producers, financiers, and distributors
  • Use People Intel to outreach decision-makers

Target the Right Projects—Before the Market Does!

  • Spot pre- and post-stage productions across 100+ countries
  • Filter by genre and territory to find relevant leads
  • Outreach to producers, post heads, and studio teams

Uncover Earliest Slate Intel for Competition.

  • Monitor competitor slates, deals, and alliances in real time
  • Track who’s developing what, where, and with whom
  • Receive monthly briefings on trends and strategic shifts
PRODUCTION FINANCE

Production Finance lead uses Vitrina to find trends, co-pro partners.

SALES

Sales Leader uses Vitrina to find new green-lit projects to pitch

PRODUCTION

Account Execs use Vitrina to follow key Streamers and ProdCos for new projects

STRATEGY

Strategy teams monitor competitive upcoming slates and licensing activities

STRATEGY

Strategy teams monitor competitive upcoming slates and production partners

STRATEGY

Strategy and Finance leaders use Vitrina for CoPro partner discovery

SALES & BD

Sales and BD use Vitrina for leads qualification and enrichment

SALES & BD

Sales and BD leads use Vitrina to find new projects to pitch

TECHNOLOGY SALES

Discovery of active post-production and VFX companies

CXO LEADERSHIP

Finance Leader uses Vitrina to find market trends

LICENSING

CoPro partner discovery; TV Format licensees; Buyer profiling and preferences.

CONTENT ACQUISITION

Content Acquisition Leads use Vitrina to find regional content and their distributors

DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Development teams use Vitrina to find trending IP and competitive slates.

PRODUCTION TEAM

Production teams use Vitrina to find CoPro and commissioning partners

CXO LEADERSHIP

Leadership uses Vitrina to find indie studios to acquire

CONTENT ACQUISITION

Globoplay acquisition lead uses Vitrina for trending content discovery.

STRATEGY

Strategy teams monitor competitive upcoming slates and licensing activities

CXO LEADERSHIP

Leadership uses Vitrina to find state-of-global-productions to update Board members.

PRODUCTION

Production leader uses Vitrina to find CoPro partners and their IP preferences

STRATEGY

Strategy teams and leadership use Vitrina to monitor competitive content profiles

CXO LEADERSHIP

Leadership uses Vitrina to find top distributors and content rights-holders.

ANIMATION PRODUCTION

Leadership uses Vitrina to find CoPro partners, profile their preferences and vet them.

DISTRIBUTION

Distribution teams use Vitrina to find new licensees as well as new deals by existing partners.

SALES & BD

Global teams across 3 continents to find new projects to pitch.

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