Colin Brown

Colin Brown

CEO at Experiential Consultancy Ltd

Senior General Manager / 28 yrs

London

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India: Kingdom of the Tiger (2002)
In January 2014 I took the position of General Manager at Lucasfilm Animation Company in Singapore. During the previous two and a half years I worked closely with clients at "Experiential" principally in the UK. Until June 2011 I held the post of British Film Commissioner. In this position, over a four and a half year period I made, developed and renewed contacts at the highest levels in top media companies across the world. This and other experience I have developed as a senior International media professional with in-depth skills and top level contacts over 30 years in the global TV, Film and Commercial sectors served clients of "Experiential Consultancy".
My background is that I have worked as Chairman, CEO and MD in both technical and creative realms. I have often been engaged in the entrepreneurial context of startup and turn around of technical and creative subsidiaries of blue chip companies. Over time and with the changing nature of media industry my emphasis has become both strategic and global.
I have been a leader of large scale businesses in UK, Europe and the US delivering positive results in Strategic Planning, Business Development and Management Excellence.
More recently I have used my experience and contacts in the service of the UK public Sector. During my time in the post of British Film Commissioner, a high profile public role Inward Investment into the UK from US production companies reached record levels.

Specialties: - Leadership and strategy in Global creative businesses.
- Deep knowledge of and access to the US film production sector.
-Very good understanding of emerging markets in China and India with in-depth knowledge of local players.
- Excellent balance of Technical , Creative and Business expertise.
- developed leadership and communication skills
Work History

  • CEO

    Experiential Consultancy Ltd

    January 2015 - Present

    Having successfully completed my interim management contract with Lucasfilm Animation Studio I am resuming my consulting activities at Experiential. The period spent in Singapore and Pacific Asia, especially China, has given me a number of valuable insights into this exciting area of massive growth in the global media market. Working within the "Disney family" also allowed me to gain an insider view of how effectively IPR can be exploited through multiple channels in broad markets which however, have a unique flavour by country.
    I will be resuming my activities in supporting film production, film funding and film post production services based in London but looking internationally. This, I do principally by assuming a non executive role within the Companies I support. 2014 has been a fulfilling and broadening year. 2015 promises to be one in which that experience will be put to good use in supporting those companies with which Experiential is involved

  • General Manager

    Lucasfilm Animation

    January 2014 - Present

    To provide top quality entertainment imagery for technologically innovative clients both international and regional.

  • Founder

    Experiential Consultancy Limited

    June 2011 - Present

    The consultancy offers practical, useable advice on entertainment and media matters to clients engaged directly with national and international film production, financing and distribution. Knowledge based on a thirty years plus involvement in aspects of the film industry both creative and technical and a very wide circle of trusted contacts around the world is offered to clients.

  • British Film Commissioner

    UK Film Council

    March 2007 - June 2011

    Responsible for representing the entirety of the British Film Industry to overseas producers who could potentially produce films in the UK.

  • Chairman Cinesite Global

    Eastman Kodak Company

    2002 - 2006

    My mission was to identify global trends in film post production and propose a programme of international acquisition to consolidate Cinesite's market share, reduce overheads and stretch global reach.

  • Chairman

    Cinesite

    1993 - 2006

  • Managing Director

    Cinesite

    1994 - 2000

  • Managing Director

    Molinare

    1989 - 1992

  • Executive Vice President

    Cintel Inc

    1986 - 1989

  • Captain

    British Army Royal Welch Fusiliers

    1971 - 1979
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Education

  • BA in History

    University of Reading

    1972 - 1975

  • Royal Military Academy

    1969 - 1971

  • N/A

    George Watsons Boys College

    1962 - 1969