In this episode, Think Jam's Founder and CEO Daniel Robey speaks to Amy Gustin and Deena Wallace, directors of the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA).

BIFA highlights and champions some of the most talented and innovative filmmakers in the UK through their awards ceremony. We discuss their future plans to aid these filmmakers beyond their annual awards, and exploring the effect that new forms of media and current affairs have on the independent film industry.

Think Jam have teamed up with Sheridans, a leading media and technology law firm, for a series of open and recorded conversations on Clubhouse with industry leaders in tech, media and entertainment.

For our second session we discussed the fascinating topic of Franchise Value: Consumer Products, IP and Marketing with our special guest Jonathan Sands. Jonathan is founder and CEO of Artistic License, whose amazing career has seen him work with a range of global entertainment brands such as James Bond, Stars Wars and Harry Potter.

Alongside our hosts Daniel Robey, CEO/Founder of Think Jam, and Daniel Geey, Partner at Sheridans, we are delighted to be joined by Louise Brennand and Anna Heidecker, respectively EVP and Senior Account Director at Think Jam.

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www.sheridans.co.uk/

Think Jam have teamed up with Sheridans, a leading media and technology law firm, for a series of open and recorded conversations on Clubhouse with industry leaders in tech, media and entertainment.

For our first Clubhouse conversation, we explored the world of NFTs and how the entertainment and sports industries can innovate in this space. This podcast is an edited version of that live discussion.

Joining Daniel Robey, the CEO/Founder of Think Jam and Daniel Geey, Partner at Sheridans, was Damian Collier, CEO of Blend Media, Eitan Jankelewitz, Digital Media Partner at Sheridans, and Aaron Kelly, Executive Creative Director at Think Jam.

https://www.thinkjam.com/

https://www.sheridans.co.uk/

https://blend.media/

In this episode, Aaron Kelly, Executive Creative Director, and Stella Ferguson, EVP, talk to Lauren Mann, producer of 'Lost Girls and Love Hotels' and 'Swiss Army Man'. In this fantastic discussion, we hear the story behind ‘Lost Girls and Love Hotels’, the decisions on how to distribute during the year of Covid, and how Think Jam worked hand in hand with the producers and director on the creative marketing campaign for the film’s US release.

You can find ‘Lost Girls and Love Hotels’ via all main PVOD streaming services, and it will be available on Hulu from February.

https://www.lostgirlslovehotels.film/

Our case study for the work we undertook for the film can be found here: http://lostgirls.thinkjam.com/

In this episode Think Jam CEO Daniel Robey, and Senior Account Director Anna Heidecker speak to Alec McNayr, COO at Synonymous.

In this conversation, we talk about Alec’s career, and take a deep dive into the world of remote workforces.

Alec was co-founder and COO of McBeard, a social media advertising agency McBeard, which was acquired by Fullscreen in 2015. McBeard had a predominantly remote workforce, and at this time when many people across the world are forced to work from home, and businesses start to make that a permanent change, we explore a range of hints, tips and strategies for running a ‘work from anywhere’ business.

Alec recently set up Synonymous with Alan Beard, and you can find out more here: https://synonymous.co/

In this episode Think Jam CEO Daniel Robey, and Senior Account Director Anna Heidecker speak to John Cosley, Senior Director Global Brand Marketing at Microsoft Advertising. 

In this insightful conversation, we get a peek at the global marketing strategies behind Microsoft Advertising,  how they support and motivate their teams, product-centric versus people-centric marketing, competing with Google and much more.

https://ads.microsoft.com/

https://about.ads.microsoft.com/en-gb/insights/stories/intelligent-connections

In this episode, Daniel Noy and Aaron Kelly talk to Ed Solomon, co-writer of the Bill and Ted trilogy. In this fantastic discussion, we explore the history of these most audacious characters, Ed's career; both the successes and the fortuitous failures, and how Think Jam was instrumental in the creation of the end title sequence of Bill and Ted Face The Music. 

You can follow Ed Solomon on Twitter @ed_solomon

Bill and Ted Face The Music is currently out in cinemas and also available on VOD in the US:

https://billandted3.com/

https://www.warnerbros.co.uk/movies/bill-ted-face-music

For this episode, Think Jam host Daniel Noy is joined by Ben Chanan, award-winning TV writer, director, and producer.

Ben’s most recent show The Capture, starring Holliday Grainger, Callum Turner and Ron Perlman, just launched on NBC’s new streaming channel Peacock in the US and was broadcast last year on BBC One in the UK.

With a history in editing and documentary, as well as modern thrillers, we discuss Ben’s career, the central role of storytelling, and the impact external forces have whether that be your edit choices, how your work is promoted or even a global pandemic.

We discuss the differences between the UK and US trailers for The Capture, which you can find here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSSmitzvmUU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-D2I5tE898

If you are interested in watching the show or some of Ben’s other work, here are some links:

The Capture:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m00085sx/the-capture

https://www.peacocktv.com/the-capture

Cyber Bully:

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/cyberbully/on-demand

The Liquid Bomb Plot:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIJFiqy35KM

To know more about Think Jam, their work and capabilities, please visit their website: www.thinkjam.com

For this episode, Think Jam hosts Alex Robson and Rory Hallam are joined by Todd Huntley, a pioneer in launching global campaigns in the entertainment marketing sector, with notable roles as the SVP of international theatrical marketing for 20th century Fox for Europe.

Our hosts and guests ask Todd what it's like to manage a central office team and face the challenges of managing multiple territories across global product launches. Todd also discusses how he overcame challenges through the years and advice for other marketeers facing similar challenges.

If you would like to get in touch with Todd, please find his contact details here: www.linkedin.com/in/todhuntley311

It's another great episode of Jam Sessions, a podcast that's focused around sharing insight and strategy for brands that live to entertain.

If you are interested in knowing more about Think Jam and their capabilities, please visit their website:

www.thinkjam.com

And to learn more about Think Jam's latest software, Remake, which enables brands to adapt, version, and localise their content at speed, click here:

re-make.io/

For this episode, Think Jam hosts Alex and Aaron are joined by Olly and Zach from EVEN, a video production company that handles shoots all over the world.

Our hosts and guests discuss the potential future of video production in a post Covid world and what changes/ideas that could be implemented in order to accommodate for mandated social distancing.

Discussions around the future of film set technology and potential communication barriers are addressed, as well as how remote shoots can be orchestrated without having to fly to the location.

It's another great episode of Jam Sessions, a podcast that's focused around sharing insight and strategy for brands that live to entertain.

If you are interested in knowing more about Think Jam and their capabilities, please visit their website:

www.thinkjam.com

And to learn more about Think Jam's latest software, Remake, which enables brands to adapt, version, and localise their content at speed, click here:

re-make.io/

If you are interested in knowing more about EVEN, you can visit their website, here: https://www.weareeven.co/