‘Thousands of films get made around the world every year - but few get a chance to be seen or heard - despite many winning awards at major film festivals. By democratising film distribution, FilmDoo empowers viewers around the world to take control of what they want to see.’ – Weerada Sucharitkul, Co-Founder, FilmDoo

If you’re a fan of independent and world cinema - or a budding filmmaker seeking an accessible distribution platform - look no further.

Brought to you by Whiteline and VS Service, this month’s Filmmakers’ Forum forays into the exciting world of video-on-demand (VOD) with Weerada Sucharitkul and William Page – founders of emerging VOD platform FilmDoo, and Tom Waller – the award-winning director behind films such as The Last Executioner - เพชฌฆาต and Mindfulness and Murder ศพไม่เงียบ.

Weerada and William will be sharing with us Filmdoo’s incredible start-up story, the latest developments in the world of VOD - and what filmmakers need to know to get on the platform. Tom Waller will share his personal experience working with FilmDoo from the perspective of a filmmaker - and screen trailers of his movies available to watch on the platform.

Schedule
1. Registration and drinks, from 5PM
2. Introduction, panel discussion and Q&A, 5.30PM
3. Cocktail mixer, 7PM onwards

Venue
Ground floor, Whiteline, Silom Soi 8

Free entry.

About FilmDoo

Described by The Guardian as ‘one of the more discerning new streaming services on the block’, Filmdoo.com is a UK-based video-on-demand (VOD) platform focused on helping people to discover and watch great independent and world cinema from around the globe.

Through personalized recommendation technology, crowd-sourced data and user-generated demand, FilmDoo uses technology to bring transparency and innovation to the film distribution industry, while helping emerging filmmakers across the world access a large global audience base.

Led by Thai and Australian co-founders, Weerada Sucharitkul and William Page, the platform was launched at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and, the same year, selected by Forbes as one of "Five Leading Startup Entrepreneurs Graduating From MassChallenge UK’.

- Over 1,400 films and short films available in the UK, with many now available globally
- Over 200,000 visitors in July 2016
- 50+ signed contracts with distributors, sales agents and studios
- Extensive press coverage in The Guardian, City AM, Variety and Screen Daily

About our speakers

Weerada Sucharitkul
A Thai having lived in ten countries, across five continents, Weerada is co-founder of FilmDoo. FilmDoo unites Weerada’s three passions in life: travelling, films and connecting all things international.

William Page
Passionate entrepreneur and innovator, FilmDoo co-founder William loves travelling and experiencing different cultures, trekking, running the odd marathon - and wants to help great international films be seen and heard.

Tom Waller
Tom is the director of the award-winning biopic The Last Executioner - เพชฌฆาต and mystery thriller Mindfulness and Murder ศพไม่เงียบ, and founder of De Warrenne Pictures - one of Thailand's leading film production companies. He recently served as co-producer on the Chinese psychological thriller, Battle of Memories, and line producer on action sequel Mechanic: Resurrection starring Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones and Michelle Yeoh.

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