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One-on-One with the Leaders Who Inspire the Industry

The LeaderSpeak Podcast brings together top voices from the global media and entertainment industry to share real insights, experiences, and ideas. From film and television to streaming and emerging technologies, each episode explores the trends shaping the future of content. Featuring conversations with industry leaders, the LeaderSpeak Podcast offers a closer look at content production, distribution, and innovation-helping professionals and enthusiasts stay informed in a fast-evolving media landscape.

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UPCOMING

In this upcoming episode, discover how IPR.VC partners with studios like A24 and XYZ Films to invest in film slates that offer faster distributions and non-correlated returns compared to traditional VC. Founding partner Tanu-Matti discusses their recent success with Marty Supreme, which earned nine Oscar nominations and record-breaking box office results.

Film Financing

Understand how capital flows globally to greenlight projects and optimize production spending. Essential insights into debt vs. equity, co-production mechanics, and the geopolitical factors influencing where budgets are deployed.

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Film+TV Production

Explore the operational excellence and supply chain challenges of creating high-quality scripted content. Discussions on managing multi-territory shoots, the impact of co-productions and building resilient global production models.

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VFX, Post & Animation

Learn how Gen AI, real-time gaming engines, and cloud infrastructures are reducing unit costs and improving artist workflows.

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Streaming & Tech

Showcase and analysis of platform innovation, consumer data strategy, and the technological arms race driving subscription and ad-supported streaming growth.

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Film Commissions, Industry Bodies & Associations

Leadership from global film commissions and industry associations (such as AFCI, NFDC, and UK Screen Alliance) discuss production infrastructure, regional incentives, and the future of global content collaboration.

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Insights From Industry Legends

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Garson Foos

CEO, Radial Entertainment

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John Batter

CEO at XR Extreme Reach

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Barry Poznick

President, MGM Alternative

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“I won't say who the bank is, but there's an entertainment bank in town that circulates a quarterly blacklist of producers, buyers, distributors that all the financiers look at. It gets updated before each market. Having a seasoned producer who knows who would fall on that blacklist is really important.”

Matthew Helderman – Co-Founder & CEO at BondIt Media Capital

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Kirk-Damico

“What we're trying to do is to... have more co-productions where we get one foot, in English speaking countries and another... foot in the local language territory. And we're... really seeing... a multinational approach now to getting films made and getting films distributed. And it's, less and less dependent on what happens in the U.S.”

Kirk D’Amico – President at Myriad Pictures

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Andrea-Scarso

“When we go into a journey with these companies, we maximize our chances of doing well... Knowing that they have that pot of money available, they can strategize more in terms of the project that they really want... We want to enable that risk-taking approach, but knowing that if it works, the type of returns you're looking at are much more similar to other private equity style funds.”

Andrea Scarso – Managing Partner at IPR.VC

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Joshua-Harris

“We're getting an insurance and a completion guarantee. We're getting a commercial bank who's lending against the same collateral, their opinion and their analysis at a big global scale. And we're getting Peachtree and all of its fantastic resources... literally a recipe for good success.”

Joshua Harris – President, Managing Partner at Peachtree Media Partners

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“I'm telling every producer to cut their budget in half... otherwise you won't get the movie off the ground... you have to keep your overheads as low as possible, So that you're always retaining as much of your capital as you can and not making big risks.”

Phil Hunt – Founder & CEO at Head Gear Films

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“I do not go out and pitch a show that doesn't have everything figured out - the idea, the talent, the production model, the calendar, the financing, the potential sponsors.”

Barry Poznick – President at MGM Alternative

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“We will build on our presence and network in North America, China and India through our partners there, to ensure we have coverage and involvement in the largest and most exciting markets.”

Kirsty Bell – Founder & CEO at Goldfinch

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