, CEO of production company Wildside, took the stage – digitally, of course – and did not pull any punches when pushing the European Commission for more robust intervention.
The producer behind crossover projects like “The Young Pope” and “My Brilliant Friend,” which have found success around the world, Gianani argued that in order to compete on the international scene, European players needed to be given the room to grow. As Gianani saw it, easier access to credit would allow European players to scale up in order to attract international talent, while new policies allowing those producers greater I.P. profit participation would help finance such expansion.
All three participants agreed that a single, SVOD point-of-access would be integral to keeping the industry competitive, and shared different views as to what role European commissioners should play in that project.