MASTERCLASS by Ted Hope
Part artist part businessman. That's how Ted Hope, the established producer and founder of Amazon Studios that hosted the masterclass on June 10, feels. During the talk, moderated by Biografilm artistic co-director Massimo Benvegnù, Hope reflected on the role of the producer and the challenges the profession faces nowadays, navigating between the difficulties of the industry and the need to provide emotional and artistic support to filmmakers.
The conversation then shifts to the dominant role of streaming platforms and the crisis of independent filmmaking by emphasizing the importance of authentic storytelling and the communal aspect of watching movies.
Also discussed is the centrality of regional film festivals seen as vital spaces for discovering and cultivating unique voices, free from the pressures of larger commercial entities.
Ted Hope's masterclass returns a clear view of the challenges that the industry is facing, while remaining optimistic about its future.
