Cross Border Film, TV Production & Distribution
Cross Border Film, TV Production & Distribution
The Role of the US, Mexico, and LATAM in
Global Media & Entertainment
Thursday June 12, 2025
The Culver Theater
9500 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232
Event Purpose:
Feature business leaders, producers, actors, international trade, legal, and tax specialists in the Media & Entertainment Industry focused on content production, distribution, and streaming of Mexico, LATAM, and the United States.
The objective of this event is to present an update on recent developments
in the US, Mexican, and LATAM Filmmaking and TV production industry and distribution from the perspective of different experts and specialists, as well as to discuss the changes and potential growth for the sector in the upcoming years.
1:00 p.m. Registration
1:30 p.m. Program begins
1:35 p.m. Welcoming Remarks by
o Ambassador Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez, Consulate General of Mexico Los Angeles (confirmed)
o Joana Almeida e Sousa, AMAZON Studios/Entertainment EDP, Principal Public Policy, Mexico & Latam
o Marlen Marroquin, Executive Regional Director of the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
o Pedro Montejo, Secretary of Economic Development of the City of Tijuana
Introduction of Master Conference: Paola Ramos, Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles
SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND MASTER CONFERENCE
Demian Birchir, Mexican Actor (invited)
PANEL PRESENTATIONS
1:45-4:30 PM
Moderator: Jacobeth Hernandez, Consul of Economic Affairs, Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles
Topic: US-Mexico, and LATAM Production Companies and their Contribution to the Local and Global Economy and implications
o Tony Patterson, Head of Production International Originals – Americas – Amazon MGM Studios (confirmed)
o Maria Amparo Escandon, Writer, Producer, Storyteller
o Yira Vilaro, VP of Film & TV, Mediapro Studio
o Erik Barmack, Founder and CEO of Wild Sheep Content (confirmed)
Moderator: Diana Luna, President NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers)
Topic: US Media & Entertainment Opportunities in Mexico and LATAM.
o Robert O’Neill, SVP of Content Strategies and Acquisition, MTV Entertainment & Showtime Studios, Paramount Global (confirmed)
o Sebastian Snaider – Televisa Univision – VP Global Partnerships (confirmed)
o Nicolas Urdinola, Attorney Sheppard Mullin, Partner in the Entertainment, Technology and Advertising Practice Group. (confirmed)
Moderator: Paloma Quintanal, Apple TV+
Topic: Present and Future of Mexican Productions and Partnerships with the United States
o Elisa Maria Haro Ruiz, State of Durango, Secretary of Tourism (confirmed)
o Ana Ramirez, Attorney Sheppard Mullin, “Negotiation International deal points”. (confirmed)
o Samuel Douek, President and Founder Festival Hola Mexico (confirmed)
o Ben Lopez, President, L21 Consulting (confirmed)
o Vanessa Villela, Mexican Actress (confirmed)
4:30-6:00 P.M. CLOSING RECEPTION
6:00 P.M. ADJURN
DISTINGUISHED MODERATORS AND VIP GUEST:
Ambassador Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez
SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND MASTER CONFERENCE
Demian Birchir, Mexican Actor (CONFIRMED)
Marlen Marroquin-Davern
Executive Regional Director USMCOC
Nicolas Urdinola, Partner Entertainment Sheppard Mullin
Jacobeth Hernandez, Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles
Erik Barmack
Founder and CEO of Wild Sheep Content
Paloma Quintanal Apple TV+
Paola Ramos, Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS:
Robert O’Neill, SVP of Content Strategies and Acquisition, MTV Entertainment & Showtime Studios, Paramount Global
Diana Luna
Executive Director, NALIP
Elisa Maria Haro Ruiz, State of Durango, Secretary of Tourism
Tony Patterson, Head of Production International Originals,
AMAZON MGM Studios
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Ana Ramirez, Attorney Sheppard Mullin
Samuel Douek, President and Founder Festival Hola Mexico
Ben Lopez
President, L21 Consulting
Yira Vilaro
VP of Film & TV, Mediapro Studio