Miami, FL – January 16, 2024. The Miami Media & Film Market (MMFM) launches an International Initiative which serves to facilitate international co-productions between Miami-Dade County, Florida, and key global markets.
The program was made possible under the vision of Miami-Dade County Commissioner René García, the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners, and Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, focusing on establishing formal international partnerships to ensure sustainability.
MMFM has assembled an impressive Board of Advisors composed of veteran global screen industry experts. This committee includes high ranking members from Film London and the British Film Commission, valued MMFM partners with a proven track record of delivering effective financial incentive systems, along with leading representatives from Miami-Dade, New York, Los Angeles and strategic global markets including Spain, the EU, Canada, and the UK.
Film London has working with MMFM since 2015, formalizing their partnership in 2018 to grant Miami-Dade-based content developers unparalleled access to leading UK industry stakeholders. Since 2020, MMFM has also forged a strong relationship with Spain, marking a pivotal moment for the industry.
Board of Advisors of MMFM’s International Co-Production Initiative 2025
● Gustavo Ferrada, Head of Scripted, Mediacrest, Spain
● Eric Gaunaurd, Founder / EP, Paradiso Pictures, Miami-Dade County
● Helena Mackenzie, Head of Inward Investment, Film London, UK
● Eric Mathis, Founder / Producer, Ondamax Films, Miami-Dade, L.A., France
● Joe Menendez, Director (STAR TREK: PICARD, KUNG FU, EVIL, HENRY DANGER)
● Patricia Motilla Bonías, Partner, Andersen, Spain
● John Pagano, VP, Paramount Digital Studios
● Kevin Sharpley, Founder, Kijik Multimedia, Miami-Dade
● Matthew Stein, Director of Development / Exec Producer, G Unit Film & Television
● Veronica Sullivan, Senior VP, Head of Global Production External Affairs and State & Local Government, NBCUniversal, NY
● Adrian Wootton, CEO, Film London & British Film Commission
About MMFM
For almost fifteen years, The Miami Media & Film Market (MMFM), an initiative of the Latin Chamber of Commerce of the USA (CAMACOL), has grown into one of the top creative and business development entity for film, tv, and digital content creation in Miami-Dade County, Florida, benefitting both the local entertainment community and the global industry. With the completion of its 14th edition, MMFM is poised for strategic growth, adapting and growing along with the ever-changing needs of the global entertainment industry.
MMFM appreciates the hands-on assistance provided by our long-time partners at Film London, and Andersen Global, Spain, who have supported our efforts in the development of this program.
