·} EDITORIAL COMMITTEE COPRO SERIES {·
Each year, the Pitch Copro Series Editorial Committee in Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT comprises seasoned professionals and senior executives from the audiovisual industry in both Europe and America. Throughout each edition, they meticulously assess the international co-production series submissions received in response to the call for projects. From the pool of entries, they carefully curate a selection of 10 projects, which are then showcased during the pitch session at the event.
The members of the Editorial Committee for Pitch COPRO Series in the 2025 edition of Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT are:
MARCO ARABIT
SVP & Co-Head of International Distribution
New Regency Productions (UK)
Marco is a highly accomplished senior executive with a proven track record in international content distribution, driving significant revenue growth across various international media & production organisations. Currently serving as SVP & Co-Head of International Distribution at New Regency, he spearheads global content strategies through Sales, Acquisitions and Coproduction opportunities. His expertise spans strategic planning, financial modelling and implementation of diverse revenue generating models across multiple regions. He has successfully navigated complex markets and fostered strong client relationships through his 17+ years in the business. Before New Regency he gained valuable experience in content curation, monetisation and cross-vertical third-party alliances at Legendary Entertainment and Paramount (formerly Viacom). He has a deep understanding of the global media landscape, combined with a strong business acumen.
BEATRIZ CEA OKAN
VP and Head of Sales and Acquisitions
Inter Medya (Turkey)
She is currently VP and Head of Sales and Acquisitions for Latin America, Spain and Hispanic America at Inter Medya. Spanish by birth, she studied Tourism and Marketing, and specialized in Protocol. Her first job was as a flight attendant, and after living in London and Rome, she took the leap to the audiovisual world to join INTER MEDYA in 2014, where she started as a sales executive, which allowed her to continue traveling halfway around the world. Over time, she took on more responsibilities, betting on the Latin American market and the expansion of Turkish production distribution in her native country. Her goal is to continue growing in these markets.
NADIA CHEVALLARD
SVP International Sales
STUDIO TF1 (France)
A passionate, experienced and highly self-motivated professional within the international content distribution business. She’s currently the Director of International Sales at STUDIO TF1 and has a long-standing and proven track record in delivering ongoing business growth in international programme sales, working strategically, creatively and commercially across a wide range of territories. Successfully nurtures and maintains excellent client relationships through an extensive network of contacts within the industry. Known for performance in demanding environments and creating opportunities for new business by investigating in client relationships, with 1st class negotiation experience.
AUDREY KAMGA
Media Expert, Sales Manager
ARTE FRANCE (France)
Award-winning multilingual executive with in-depth knowledge and experience in most major television markets, including the Americas and EMEA, having successfully worked at ARTE France, one of Europe’s largest publicly-funded broadcasters, and has extensive experience in distribution of special documentaries, limited series, unscripted formats and factual entertainment, with expertise in sales, acquisitions, marketing and commercial affairs. An expert in television history and pop culture, she strongly believes in the importance of multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion, as well as a balanced approach between men and women both on and off screen.
ANA MARIA LONDOÑO
HEAD OF FICTION
ESTUDIOS RCN (Colombia)
Ana María Londoño is a lawyer from Universidad de los Andes and holds a Master’s degree in Written Journalism from Boston University. She is a creator, scriptwriter and story writer of series and telenovelas such as Juegos Prohibidos, El inútil, La baby sister, El auténtico Rodrigo Leal, Francisco el matemático, Juegos Prohibidos, Correo de inocentes, among others, adding 29 years of experience in the industry. She worked as a freelance writer from her content company, Primetime, where she developed stories for the Hispanic television industry and advised companies and individuals in the creation of content based on storytelling for business. She currently works as Head of Fiction at RCN Estudios, where she has accompanied and advised the development and production of highly recognized stories such as: Ana de Nadie, Rigo, Pa Quererte, Betty La Fea la historia continúa, the adaptation of Café con Aroma de Mujer, Rigo (nominated for international Emmy awards), Manes and more.
SERGIO MENDOZA
VP of Scripted Development
TELEMUNDO STUDIOS (USA)
Sergio Mendoza is an executive and scriptwriter with extensive experience in series and telenovelas, and has played a key role as Vice President of Script Development at Telemundo Studios, leading development, production, strategic vision and collaborative work with diverse teams. Among his most notable achievements is the creation of the telenovela Vuelve a Mí, which achieved notable success in the U.S. Hispanic market, as well as in Spain and Mexico. As a writer, he contributed his talent to Mariposa de Barrio, a bioseries nominated for an International Emmy in the category of Non-English Language U.S Primetime Program. In addition, he played a key role in the supervision of Buscando a Frida and La suerte de Loli, both also recognized with nominations in the same category, thus consolidating his reputation as a reference in the Spanish-language content industry.
MARIANA PEREZ
HEAD OF GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY LATIN AMERICA (Argentina)
Mariana currently serves as Head of General Entertainment for The Walt Disney Company Latin America, playing a key role in leading the company’s General Entertainment content production. Previously, she served as SVP of Development and Production at FOX Networks Group Latin America (FNG Latin America), and was responsible for scripted and non-scripted entertainment productions for FOX in the region. Perez joined FNG Latin America in 2007 as Online Director, responsible for the content strategies of the group’s online sites and the start up and content development of the Biensimple.com/Bemsimples.com sites. Later, she was promoted to General Manager of Fox Toma1 production company and was in charge of FOX Life’s strategic content decision making and programming across all its feeds. Prior to joining the company, Perez was Marketing Manager at Rock & Pop’s CIE group. Her first steps were as a content producer at Canal 7, Telefé and América TV.
DIEGO RAMIREZ SCHREMPP
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND PARTNER
DYNAMO (Colombia – Mexico – Spain)
Diego has established himself as one of the most important producers in Colombia and Latin America. He was executive producer on Falco, winner of an International Emmy award in 2019. In addition, he was co-creator and showrunner on Green Frontier, one of Colombia’s first original series for Netflix. He was also a production supervisor on the renowned Narcos, one of the most-watched shows in the world. In 2023 La Cabeza de Joaquín Murrieta premiered on Prime Video, a series where he also was co-creator and showrunner. Diego is an executive producer on One Hundred Years of Solitude for Netflix, the biggest show ever made in LATAM and he currently is working on new premium shows for Netflix, Amazon, Apple and Vix among others.
