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Netflix has bolstered its Australian presence with the appointment of Ben Cox as the director of business development.
Based in Sydney, Cox will be responsible for leading Netflix’s new and existing partnerships with a range of Australian companies, including ISPs, subscription television operators, and consumer electronics device manufacturers.
He joins Netflix from ViacomsCBS where he was VP, business development, prior to which he held roles at Nickelodeon, Foxtel, and Austar Entertainment.
Cox, who starts his new role today, says he is looking forward to finding new ways to drive growth for the business.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Netflix team,” he says.
“Since launching in Australia in 2015, Netflix has already built a number of strong partnerships with local companies to deliver effective outcomes for Netflix, partners and subscribers.”
The appointment follows the additions of Nakul Legha and Hannah Pembroke to the Anz content team led by Que MInh Luu.
Based in Sydney, Cox will be responsible for leading Netflix’s new and existing partnerships with a range of Australian companies, including ISPs, subscription television operators, and consumer electronics device manufacturers.
He joins Netflix from ViacomsCBS where he was VP, business development, prior to which he held roles at Nickelodeon, Foxtel, and Austar Entertainment.
Cox, who starts his new role today, says he is looking forward to finding new ways to drive growth for the business.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Netflix team,” he says.
“Since launching in Australia in 2015, Netflix has already built a number of strong partnerships with local companies to deliver effective outcomes for Netflix, partners and subscribers.”
The appointment follows the additions of Nakul Legha and Hannah Pembroke to the Anz content team led by Que MInh Luu.
- 2/21/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
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Lara Kose, Alies Sluiter, Amie Batalibasi, Sarah Hatherley and Jessica Liley are the five Australian practitioners selected for the annual Women in Screen Workshop, a six-week lab run by the Australian International Screen Forum in New York.
Other international filmmakers selected for the lab include Caitlin McCarthy, Nagham Osman and Jen Sall.
The workshop, which is virtual this year due to Covid-19, will take place over the next two months.
Each participant will be advised by a group of 12 professionals from across Australia and the US on a diverse range of topics. These include negotiating pay, overcoming imposter syndrome, key skills in leadership, pitching, business and legal affairs, marketing and distribution, independent producing, scriptwriting, PR strategies and podcast development.
The 2020 mentors are:
Haley HamiltonRachael FungVictoria HillMeggie PalmerHannah PembrokeSara McFarlaneAmelia Chappelow (audio executive producer and Consultant)Paula NgonJessica MillsDor Dotson,Jamie Zelermyer
“The...
Other international filmmakers selected for the lab include Caitlin McCarthy, Nagham Osman and Jen Sall.
The workshop, which is virtual this year due to Covid-19, will take place over the next two months.
Each participant will be advised by a group of 12 professionals from across Australia and the US on a diverse range of topics. These include negotiating pay, overcoming imposter syndrome, key skills in leadership, pitching, business and legal affairs, marketing and distribution, independent producing, scriptwriting, PR strategies and podcast development.
The 2020 mentors are:
Haley HamiltonRachael FungVictoria HillMeggie PalmerHannah PembrokeSara McFarlaneAmelia Chappelow (audio executive producer and Consultant)Paula NgonJessica MillsDor Dotson,Jamie Zelermyer
“The...
- 11/16/2020
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
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