Blog: AFM and the art of the pitch

Phenomenal Films producer Cher Hawrysh shares exec tips from the annual Pitch Conference at the Santa Monica film market.

Blog: Chromecast, the next great living room gadget?

Robin Hassan and Michael Neale of global media agency MediaCom on why the new device could be the one that changes the TV industry.

Comic-Con Blog: TV comes alive on the streets of San Diego

Networks took over the streets surrounding the big event with spectacular immersive marketing experiences.

Blog: Networking on the Croissette

Phenomenal Films producer Cher Hawrysh (pictured) on how building relationships with sales agents can happen at unexpected moments.

Blog: Maximizing face time at the Cannes market

Picture Day producer Lauren Grant (pictured) discusses prepping for meetings with international producers and doc sales agents at the Cannes Film Festival.

Blog: The allure of New Zealand’s market opportunities

From the Cannes Film Festival, producer Paula Devonshire (pictured) discusses a roundtable on collaboration opps with the New Zealand industry and its support for its First Nations filmmakers.

Blogging from Cannes: Market schedule efficiency

From the Cannes Film Festival, Scythia Films producer Daniel Bekerman (pictured) discusses juggling market meetings and spontaneous pitches.

Blog: The CW’s new digital strategy

Mindshare’s Lina Alles (pictured) on the network’s new digital studio CW Seed and its new slate of fall shows from the CW upfront.

Blog: Wilson on ABC’s Whedon bet

UM director of investment Bailey Wilson on Joss Whedon’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (pictured) and the funniest comedy she has seen yet this week.

Blog: ABC launches new viewing strategy

Mindshare’s Lina Alles (pictured) on the network’s new live-streaming platform and the one show that stuck out in Tuesday’s upfront.

Blog: Alles on NBC’s plans for a “new era”

Blogging from the upfronts in New York, Mindshare’s Lina Alles (pictured) notes the network is betting on a family comedy line-up to win eyeballs, and gives her top picks to watch.

Blog: Wilson on Fox’s rebound strategy

UM director of investment Bailey Wilson says she likes the chances for Fox’s new Tuesday comedies as she takes in the new shows from the first day of upfront presentations in NYC.