Rod Smith
Vice President at 108 Media- Claim this Profile
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Jay Joyce
Rod has always proved to be a hard-working and trustworthy entertainment professional. He has an exceptional knowledge of his market and always willing to provide insight to content valuation. As a seller, I have suffered from his keen negotiation skills but I always look forward to facing him on a new deal! Dealing with Rod is always a positive experience. I consider him a friend as well as a client.
Michael Lurie
Describing Rod as highly knowledgeable and resourceful is an understatement. Over the years, his consultation on market trends have been invaluable and continue to inform our decisions. Whenever we have an idea...we run it by Rod. Thank you for being our barometer!
Jay Joyce
Rod has always proved to be a hard-working and trustworthy entertainment professional. He has an exceptional knowledge of his market and always willing to provide insight to content valuation. As a seller, I have suffered from his keen negotiation skills but I always look forward to facing him on a new deal! Dealing with Rod is always a positive experience. I consider him a friend as well as a client.
Michael Lurie
Describing Rod as highly knowledgeable and resourceful is an understatement. Over the years, his consultation on market trends have been invaluable and continue to inform our decisions. Whenever we have an idea...we run it by Rod. Thank you for being our barometer!
Jay Joyce
Rod has always proved to be a hard-working and trustworthy entertainment professional. He has an exceptional knowledge of his market and always willing to provide insight to content valuation. As a seller, I have suffered from his keen negotiation skills but I always look forward to facing him on a new deal! Dealing with Rod is always a positive experience. I consider him a friend as well as a client.
Michael Lurie
Describing Rod as highly knowledgeable and resourceful is an understatement. Over the years, his consultation on market trends have been invaluable and continue to inform our decisions. Whenever we have an idea...we run it by Rod. Thank you for being our barometer!
Jay Joyce
Rod has always proved to be a hard-working and trustworthy entertainment professional. He has an exceptional knowledge of his market and always willing to provide insight to content valuation. As a seller, I have suffered from his keen negotiation skills but I always look forward to facing him on a new deal! Dealing with Rod is always a positive experience. I consider him a friend as well as a client.
Michael Lurie
Describing Rod as highly knowledgeable and resourceful is an understatement. Over the years, his consultation on market trends have been invaluable and continue to inform our decisions. Whenever we have an idea...we run it by Rod. Thank you for being our barometer!
Experience
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108 Media
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Singapore
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President
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Dec 2022 - Present
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Senior Executive
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Feb 2022 - Dec 2022
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Acquisitions Director
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Feb 2021 - Feb 2022
- Actively looking for feature films for global sales representation from development stage onwards.-Responsible for securing distribution and TV broadcast licensing agreements for feature films, TV programs and other multimedia content acquired by 108 Media with distributors world-wide.-Acquiring new films, TV shows and other multimedia for domestic distribution in the North American market.-Representing 108 Media in several international entertainment markets including MIPcom, EFM/Berlinale, Toronto, AFM, Hong Kong Filbert, MIPTV and Cannes, among others.
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COO
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Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
Finance and film production Finance and film production
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Infinite Appletree
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Acquisitions, A&R and Local Productions
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Jul 2011 - Sep 2014
Acquisitions, production, financing, consultancy
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Head Of Acquistions/A&R
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Feb 2009 - Jul 2011
Instigated the change from a niche direct to DVD horror distributor to a broad based successful one, doubled the companies turnover and took the company in to the Top 10 UK distributors with nearly a 1.5% market share.
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Head of Acquisitions/A&R
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2008 - Jul 2011
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Business Development Manager
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Mar 2008 - Feb 2009
Working alongside the acquisitions Director I initiated Anchor Bay's entry in to the stand up comedy arena and built the blocks for 5 years of continuous double digit growth for the company. Working alongside the acquisitions Director I initiated Anchor Bay's entry in to the stand up comedy arena and built the blocks for 5 years of continuous double digit growth for the company.
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HMV
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior DVD Buyer - Head Office
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Jul 2003 - 2008
Oversaw the buying of all new release content for HMVs entire chain of stores. Negotiated with studio and independent distributors on unit quantity, placement, marketing and direct contributions. Oversaw the buying of all new release content for HMVs entire chain of stores. Negotiated with studio and independent distributors on unit quantity, placement, marketing and direct contributions.
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Education
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University of Portsmouth
Business Studies & Film/Media
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