The Media Production & Technology Show 2027 Exhibitor List

<p>Louise Burton is an Emmy Award-winning Sound and Music Editor with over 8 years of experience in the film industry.</p> <p>Having studied Sound Design at the NFTS from 2016 to 2018, she landed her first job in the industry as the Sound Assistant on the Academy Award-winning film Bohemian Rhapsody. Since then, she has worked her way up through the sound editorial ranks, contributing to films such as <i>Saltburn</i>, <i>Moonage Daydream</i>, and <i>The </i><i>Quiet Girl.</i> More recently, she has stepped up to Supervising Dialogue and ADR Editor, working on the&nbsp;highly acclaimed film <i>Kneecap</i>, for which she was nominated for a BIFA. In addition to her work in film, Louise has also worked on several HETV shows as a Supervising Dialogue and ADR Editor, using creative techniques within the dialogue to aid the storytelling.</p> <p>Her work on Janicza Bravo&rsquo;s <i>The Listeners</i> is a prime example of this. Other notable projects include <i>The Devil&rsquo;s Hour</i>,<i> Douglas Is Cancelled</i>, and <i>Line of Duty.&nbsp;</i>Louise has had an excellent start to her career in what can be a challenging and male-dominated field. She is passionate about increasing diversity within the industry, doing outreach in schools and&nbsp;colleges, and returning to the NFTS as a visiting tutor.</p> <p>Her recent projects include the latest installment of the rom-com <i>Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy&nbsp;</i>and Emerald Fennell's much anticipated <i>Wuthering Heights</i>&nbsp;starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.</p>

<p>Ulla Streib is Director of Operations at Tin Roof Media, the group which owns leading UK factual producers Blink Films and Outline Productions.&nbsp; Working alongside the co-Founders, Ulla is responsible for legal, commercial, business affairs and production management for the company&rsquo;s content delivered to broadcasters and streamers worldwide&mdash;including Netflix, ABC, Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, Max, Prime Video, National Geographic, History, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5&mdash;and for theatrical release. Ulla also specialises in leveraging financing from multiple international partners to co-produce landmark documentaries and event programming for audiences worldwide, alongside leading on the Group&rsquo;s distribution activity for both formats and finished programming.</p> <p>Before joining Tin Roof Media in May 2019, Ulla held a number of business-transformational roles at leading UK indies producing critically acclaimed, high-profile content for broadcasters and SVOD platforms in the UK and internationally, such as Talesmith, Caravan Media, Two Cities Television and Lightbox.</p> <p>Prior to working as a consultant, Ulla was a key member of Darlow Smithson Production&rsquo;s Senior Management team for 16 years, responsible for, among other blockbuster projects, the BAFTA winning <i>Touching the Void</i>, the EMMY nominated <i>Into the Universe</i> with Stephen Hawking, <i>Thriller in Manila </i>and the BAFTA nominated <i>King in the Car Park</i>.</p>

<p>Cam Whitnall is a wildlife presenter, photographer and Managing Director of The Big Cat Sanctuary, one of the UK&rsquo;s leading conservation centres. He also stars in CBBC&rsquo;s '<i>One Zoo Three</i>' and '<i>OZT Goes Wild in Britain</i>', alongside his brothers, bringing zoo life and British wildlife to screens in a fresh, educational, and engaging way.</p> <p>Living and working at his family&rsquo;s sanctuary and zoo, The Big Cat Sanctuary and Hertfordshire Zoo, Cam uses his platform to inspire the next generation about conservation. Across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, he&rsquo;s built a passionate audience of over 2 million, sharing behind-the-scenes access, wildlife content, photography and his conservation work around the world.</p> <p>Cam has spearheaded two rescue missions to Ukraine, saving five lions, a lynx, and a tiger from an active war zone. His first book, '<i>Lion Heart</i>', publishing in May 2026, tells the story of his extraordinary life and rescue efforts.</p> <p>Cam is an Ambassador for Nature&rsquo;s SAFE, SANCCOB, and Bear Grylls, and a Patron of Helping Rhinos, collaborating with global partners to protect endangered species. His mission is simple: to inspire, educate, and make a lasting difference for wildlife and the planet.</p>

<p>Katherine Nash is the Head of Studios at The Bottle Yard, leading on all commercial operations at the award-winning studio facility that offers 11 stages over two sites (TBY1 and TBY2).</p> <p>Starting out in the field of locations for High End TV drama production across the South West, Katherine moved into studio operations in 2011 as the Bottle Yard&rsquo;s first Studio Coordinator. Ascending through the ranks, Katherine was appointed Head of Studios in 2025, bringing 15 years&rsquo; specialist knowledge and insight to the role.</p> <p>As Business Operations Manager (2020-2025), Katherine played an integral role in the design and delivery of The Bottle Yard&rsquo;s &pound;12m TBY2 facility which opened in 2022, adding three soundstages to the Studio&rsquo;s overall portfolio. This expansion significantly elevated Bristol&rsquo;s profile in the UK film/TV industry, cementing its position as one of seven key UK production hubs.</p> <p>As Sustainability Lead, Katherine established The Bottle Yard&rsquo;s Sustainability Strategy which has led to global industry recognition for the Studios - not least due to TBY2&rsquo;s 1MW community-owned rooftop solar array, which won the 2023 Global Production Award for Best Sustainability Initiative at Cannes Film Festival. In 2025, TBY2 was the highest performing studio in BAFTA albert/Arup&rsquo;s global Studio Sustainability Standard, achieving &lsquo;Outstanding&rsquo; alongside TBY1&rsquo;s &lsquo;Excellent&rsquo; rating.</p> <p>The Bottle Yard Studios were shortlisted for Studio of the Year at the 2025 Global Production Awards in Cannes. The Studios are also a core delivery partner for the BFI-funded regional skills package All Set West, nominated for Best Industry Skills Initiative by the 2025 Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards.</p>

<p>Jamie is Gravity Media&rsquo;s Regional CEO for the UK, USA, Australia and Middle East Regions, where he is instrumental in shaping high-performing teams across diverse markets.&nbsp; A collaborative leader, Jamie places team development at the heart of his strategy &ndash; fostering a culture of innovation, inclusivity and accountability to achieve exceptional client outcomes.</p> <p>With more than 30 years of experience in the broadcasting industry, Jamie has a strong track record of assembling and leading dynamic, cross functional teams. Prior to joining Gravity Media, he served as VP of Content and Host Broadcast at Warner Bros. Discovery and the Head of BT Sport, where he spearheaded the launch and growth of multiplatform channels and played a key leadership role in the successful transition and launch of TNT Sports.</p> <p>He is deeply committed to talent development and mentoring, with a focus on empowering the next generation of media professionals.&nbsp; He continues to drive innovation, customer satisfaction, and sustainable growth at Gravity Media by building cohesive teams that deliver market-leading performance.</p>

<p>Tracy McCreary is Managing Director and Partner of BlueBolt, an award-winning,&nbsp;independent visual effects studio based in London with credits including Robert Egger&rsquo;s&nbsp;<i>Nosferatu</i>; Ridley Scott&rsquo;s <i>Napoleon</i> and Steven Knight&rsquo;s <i>A Thousand Blows</i>. Tracy is responsible for leading the studio&rsquo;s growth, scope of work and its close-knit team.</p> <p>Tracy joined BlueBolt in 2015 following a successful US based career working on the&nbsp;production team of major Hollywood feature films including <i>Iron Man 2</i>; <i>Indiana Jones and&nbsp;the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull</i>, and <i>Cowboys &amp; Aliens</i>. Tracy was promoted to Managing Director in 2021 following six years in Executive Producer and VFX Producer roles, overseeing film and TV productions from <i>Taboo</i> (Scott Free/BBC) to <i>Mission Impossible: Fallout</i> (Paramount).</p>

<p>Ed Calverley is a broadcast engineer, consultant and trainer. Starting his career with the BBC in 1999, as a project manager, and later as a lecturer at the BBC Engineering Training Department (Wood Norton). While at OmniBus (later acquired by Miranda, now GV) he was involved in large automation, newsroom, and MAM installations and became product manager for iTX software-based solution for linear TV Playout. Holding roles at OASYS and Suitcase TV he continued to innovate and grew his experience of software engineering and IP technologies in media.</p> <p>Founding Q3 Media in 2018, his consulting experience includes Cloud Playout platforms, product development, AI/ML processing, video system design/installation and general broadcast engineering including working on systems operating using SMPTE 2110. As a trainer he specialises in audio/video fundamentals, systems &amp; workflows, and IP -based media systems.</p>

<p>Chris brings over 20 years of experience in Content Services and Post-Production within UK&rsquo;s media industry.&nbsp; Since 2020, he has been working at Iron Mountain Media &amp; Archival Services as a Senior Business Development Manager. In this role, he partners with broadcasters, film studios, distributors, sports organizations and companies to help preserve, protect, and maximize the value of their historical media archives.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Based from his top-spec mothership Upper Lodge Studios, Mash (as he is known to friends &amp; colleagues) is a highly in-demand Film &amp; TV Composer. Music Scores include <i>Ambulance</i> (BBC) *BAFTA winner*, <i>Trump: An American Dream</i> (Netflix), <i>Top Gear</i> (BBC) *Emmy winner*, <i>Hospital</i> (BBC) *RTS Winner*, <i>The Secret History of Our Streets</i> (BBC) *BAFTA nominated*, <i>The Family </i>(C4) *BAFTA nominated*, and the Abbey Road soundtrack for feature film <i>Exam</i> (Sony Pictures) *BAFTA nominated*, which included scoring theatrical trailer and giving a Q&amp;A session at Leicester Square Odeon theatre upon release.</p> <p>Behind Matthew&rsquo;s extensive work scoring for Film &amp; TV lies a wealth of musical experience, touring Europe as a classical musician, working on full scores with a plethora of musicians/productions as an orchestral recording engineer (location recording), and winning 1st place in Cambridge University&rsquo;s Woodwind competition.</p>

Laura Mansfield is the CEO of ScreenSkills, the industry-led strategic skills body for the UK screen industries. As experts in career development for the screen sector and working collaboratively with broadcasters, studios, streamers, production companies and other screen organisations, Laura drives ScreenSkills&rsquo; mission to build a world-leading, inclusive and agile workforce across the UK. She has extensive industry experience both in production, as co-founder of Outline Productions and as a non-executive member of some of the sector&rsquo;s most influential organisations. Currently a non-executive board director of Elstree Film Studios, Laura was a member of Pact Council between 2012 and 2016, and its Chair from 2014 to 2016. She also served as an advisory board member of the Indie Training Fund (2012-2014).

Yaya Gadon is a freelance motion designer with over a decade of experience bridging motion design and interactive UI. After expanding his Adobe-centric workflow to include Rive, he now helps teams move beyond static video files toward functional, code-ready animations that actively enhance the user journey. When he&rsquo;s not exploring the logic of state machines, Yaya recharges on long forest walks with his dog.

<p>As Head of Production &ndash; Podcasts at Bauer Media, Cat leads production and operations of visualised, 360-first podcasts, including What&rsquo;s My Age Again with Katherine Ryan, Lost in Translation with Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez, and the ARIAS-nominated Pete Wicks&rsquo; Man Made featuring an exclusive interview with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street.</p> <p>She was previously Production Executive for BBC Studios Audio, and pan-genre Production Executive for podcasts, radio &amp; visualisation at Somethin' Else/Sony, managing a large slate in the UK and USA of Sony Originals, and commissions for BBC Sounds &amp; Radio 1 - 6Music, Audible, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.</p> <p><br /> Cat is also a qualified change practitioner, specialising in strategic business change and transformation in the media. She is passionate about emerging production technologies, sustainability, diversity &amp; inclusion and skills development. She is a member of the ScreenSkills Trailblazer Group setting apprenticeship syllabus for production roles since 2019.</p>

<p>Tom leads BriteSpark Films, part of Argonon, and producer of documentaries, factual, true crime and current affairs series and specials, for UK and international networks and platforms.&nbsp;</p> <p>BriteSpark&rsquo;s recent international slate includes&nbsp;<i>Days that Shocked the World</i>; true crime series&nbsp;<i>When Death Comes Knocking</i>&nbsp;and contemporary history programmes&nbsp;<i>Titanic: Secrets from the Depths</i>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<i>Tsunami 2024: The Day the Wave Hit.</i></p> <p>As well as executive producing series including&nbsp;<i>Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains</i>&nbsp;and <i>Kevin McCloud: Classic Car Road Trips</i>&nbsp;(both Channel 4),&nbsp;Tom leads on BriteSpark&rsquo;s current affairs output including<i>&nbsp;Dispatches</i>&nbsp;(Channel 4) and&nbsp;<i>Panorama</i>&nbsp;(BBC One).</p> <p>Before joining BriteSpark Films,&nbsp;Tom&nbsp;spent&nbsp;six years at Channel 4 as Commissioning Editor, in both Specialist Factual and News and Current Affairs, overseeing BAFTA and Emmy-winning&nbsp;<i>Syria Across the Lines</i>&nbsp;and co-leading on global headline-hitting documentary,&nbsp;<i>Leaving Neverland</i>. He is a ScreenSkills Council Member and sits on the RTS East Committee.</p>

<p>As Head of Creator Partnerships for the UK and Ireland, I drive the evolution of the creator economy, leveraging 12+ years of experience at Alphabet across Google and YouTube.&nbsp;</p> <p>My expertise spans global markets, content creation, advertising, and payments, with a proven track record of launching landmark products. Notable achievements include the successful rollouts of YouTube Shorts, YouTube Shopping, and the revamped YouTube Partner Program, significantly enhancing user engagement and creator revenue. I'm passionate about building and scaling innovative businesses, empowering creators, and fostering authentic connections.&nbsp;</p> My leadership style emphasizes collaboration and high-performing teams, propelling growth within the dynamic digital landscape.

<p>Alex was appointed as InterTalent&rsquo;s Managing Director in 2020, becoming the youngest person to hold the role in the agency&rsquo;s 30-year history.</p> <p>He oversees InterTalent&rsquo;s day-to-day operations, drives its creative vision, and leads on acquisitions and partnerships while continuing to represent his roster of clients, including Vinnie Jones, Grace Dent, Ross Kemp, Sally Nugent, Scarlett Moffatt &amp; Omid Djalili.</p> <p>Alex studied Theatre Producing at The Royal Central School of Speech &amp; Drama and began his career in the West End and at the Old Vic. Coming from a family of agents, he transitioned into talent management at Curtis Brown before spending over three years at ARG, where he worked with their high-profile actors, including Daniel Radcliffe &amp; Liam Neeson.</p> <p>Since joining InterTalent in 2012, Alex has negotiated more than &pound;40 million in talent deals across all areas of the industry and has developed new &amp; valuable IP for our clients.</p> <p>As MD, he has expanded InterTalent by launching new divisions in Brand Partnerships, Comedy, Digital, Events, Gaming, and Sport, while strengthening its long-established Scripted and Unscripted business. The company has more than 5x its turnover in that time and was named Best Agency for New Talent at the Edinburgh TV Festival&rsquo;s New Voice Awards.</p> <p>Alex is the co-founder of Project 30 Studios &amp; Ventures, a company specialising in talent-led formats, content creation, and business ventures, and an investor in new indie Pixie Productions. He is also an Associate Producer on Vinnie Jones In The Country (Discovery+ &amp; HBO Max).</p> <p>In 2024, Alex was named in the Top 20 Creative &amp; Media Stars Under 40 by the Jewish News. He has chaired judging panels for the Edinburgh TV Awards and served on juries for the RTS Awards, New Voice Awards, Broadcast Awards and bCreator Awards. He regularly speaks on industry panels, most recently for SXSW London and Cha