EXCLUSIVE: The UK’s National Film and Television School has selected 20 executives for the 2025 edition of the Inside Pictures business training intiative.
Participants include Consuelo Meseguer, film manager, Spain & Portugal at Netflix; and two staff members from Black Bear – Michael Colbert, SVP international finance & strategy, and Scott Sargeant, VP UK distribution.
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Also on the programme are Ellen Lister, senior business affairs and legal executive at See-Saw Films; and Liz Rosilio, senior director, business and legal affairs at Pulse Films.
Company founders, including Reece Cargan, founder and producer at production company Randan and Screen Rising Star Scotland 2022; and Tom Chesover, founder of production and consultancy firm Chorus, are also among the participants.
Now in its 14th year under the stewardship of the NFTS, Inside Pictures consists of three one-week modules, from June 2025 to January 2026. It will be delivered in-person in London and Los Angeles..
Participants will be taught tools and insights to meet the challenges of the industry.
The programme is supported by ScreenSkills through the Film and High-end Television Skills Funds, with new backing from Amazon MGM Studios’ Ascend global training programme.
“Our 2025 participants exemplify the calibre of talent that continues to drive the global film and television industries forward,” said Jon Wardle, NFTS director. “As the challenges and opportunities in our sector evolve, this group will bring bold thinking, creative leadership and a global outlook that will help shape the future of screen storytelling.”
Inside Pictures 2025 participants
Stephan Hanz, DCM, head of local content & acquisitions
Tom Chesover, Chorus, founder/consultant
Darragh Matthews, IPR.VC, investment manager
Michael Colbert, Black Bear, SVP, international finance & strategy
Ellen Lister, See-Saw Films, senior business affairs and legal executive
Liz Rosilio, Pulse Films, senior director, business and legal affairs
Scott Sargeant, Black Bear, VP UK distribution
Wayne D’Cruz, MetFilm, distribution manager
Katie Littleton, A Little Tonic, founder/CEO
Consuelo Meseguer, Netflix, film manager, Spain & Portugal
Andi G Hess, Schubert, producer
Esko Rips, Nafta Films, producer/CEO/partner
Bernard Michaux, Samsa Film, producer/CEO/partner
Marta Krzeptowska, Orka, producer
Ariens Damsi, Eliofilm, producer & CEO
Collie McCarthy, Forty Foot Pictures, producer
Jon Hammer, Outlier Projects, CEO/producer
Reece Cargan, Randan, founder and producer
Sam Tipper-Hale, Raw TV, producer
Inese Boka-Grube, Mistrus Media, producer/partner
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