LONDON, Oct. 28, 2024 — Following the successful inaugural event in 2023, the second edition of the Shanghai-London Screen Industry Forum took place at BAFTA in London on October 25th. The event attracted a large audience, bringing together over 200 professionals and up-and-coming talent from the film industries of China and the UK.
Organized by Phoenix TV, with support from the UK Department for Business and Trade and hosted by Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism (Radio and Television), the forum expanded to a full-day event this year, featuring global launches, presentations, screenings, and engaging panel discussions.
Notable attendees included LI Liyan, Minister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in the UK; FANG Shizhong, President of Shanghai Media Group; LUO Yi, Deputy Director-General of Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism (Radio and Television); Rupert Daniels, Director of Creative, Consumer, Sports & Education at UK Department for Business and Trade; Adrian Wootton OBE, CEO at Film London; Gary Millar, President at Liverpool China Partnership; and Shanghainese talents LU Yi and HUANG Yi. The forum was chaired by Jasmine Pang, Director of European Affairs at Phoenix TV.
Industry leaders from prominent film and media companies delivered impactful keynote speeches, including Nick Percy, President of Global Markets at BBC Studios; Jane Turton, CEO at All3Media; Richard Bradley, Co-founder at Lion TV; YANG Wenhong, President of Shanghai Broadcasting Film & Television Producers Association; and YANG Xiaopei, CEO at Xixi Pictures.
At the event, BBC Studios, Phoenix TV, and Shanghai Media Group jointly announced that BBC’s natural history landmark series Asia will be launched on Dragon TV in China on November 5th. Nick Percy announced that Asia will also be released on China’s streaming platforms bilibili, iQIYI, Tencent Video, and Youku on the same day.
Two engaging panel discussions provided a thorough exploration of how Chinese storytelling is resonating with international audiences, and the opportunities and challenges of China-UK collaboration.
UK speakers included influential figures like André Renaud, Senior Vice President, Global Format Sales at BBC Studios; Daniel Pearl, Creative Director at Lion TV; Oliver Parker, Director of Johnny English Reborn and The Great Escaper; Tony Reed at BBC Studios Kids & Family; and Evan Leighton-Davis, Owner at Heatseeker Media and Takedown Pictures.
By bringing together leading minds from two dynamic cities, Shanghai and London, both global hubs for film and television, the Shanghai-London Screen Industry Forum promises to be a significant event, serving as a continuous platform for fostering collaboration, innovation, and cross-cultural exchange in the global screen sector.
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