A conversation with Dr. Smith on the challenges of today’s film industry, approaches to financing films, the emerging opportunities for Central Asian cinema, and much more.

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Dr. Martin Smith is a specialist in creative economy and cultural industries policy, a film business professional, a consultant to Ingenious Media (Avatar, Carol, Life of Pi, Judy, among others), and a visiting fellow at the Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship at Goldsmiths, University of London.

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We talked about:
• Current challenges in the global film industry 
• The making of Avatar and Life of Pi
• Film Financing Models 
• Opportunities for Central Asian cinema
• The impact of digital shift

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Dr. Smith brought rare insight to today’s complex film landscape.

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I hope this interview can be inspiring and informative for filmmakers around the world who passionately pursue their dreams, especially those from underrepresented regions like Central Asia.

 

— Nabat Shir, Filmmaker