Tag: James Farrell

James Farrell, head of international originals at Amazon MGM Studios, and Akihiko Okamoto, president and representative director at Yoshimoto Kogyo, are on board to deliver a joint keynote at MIPCOM CANNES.

Serving customers, producing more sustainably and offering a mix of global-appeal and local shows were among the topics discussed during three keynotes at Series Mania on Thursday.

Dan Cohen, the president of ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, and James Farrell, the VP of local originals at Amazon Studios, took part in a video interview with Anna Carugati, group editorial director of World Screen, to discuss the myriad ways streaming services have impacted players in the media landscape—from viewers, producers, distributors and talent to linear channels and startup SVODs.

James Farrell, VP of international originals, on what Amazon Studios is looking for and how it is fostering relationships with producers and writers worldwide.

MIPCOM 2019, which will be held under the theme The Streaming Offensive, has confirmed as keynote speakers Amazon Studios' James Farrell, Twitter’s Kay M. Madati and Tubi's Farhad Massoudi and Adam Lewinson.

Amazon Studios has elevated James Farrell to the role of head of international originals, a newly created post.