Voronezh Animation Studio at SPIEF
As part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2023, the General Producer of the studio participated in the event's business program.
On June 14, the Innovation Territory (pavilion G) hosted an exclusive discussion organized by the Russian Information Technology Development Fund ‘THE CHALLENGE IS ACCEPTED! The Development of the Market of Domestic IT Products for the Film Industry’.
During the discussion, participants addressed the key challenges and support measures for developers of Russian software for the film industry, covering topics such as:
- The level of readiness of Russian IT solutions for the film and animation industry.
- The timeline for implementing new domestic developments.
- Requirements for the film, television, and animation markets to fully transition to domestic software.
- The export potential of Russian software in the animation and film industries.
Among the speakers:
- Aleksandr Pavlov, CEO of RITDF;
- Klim Shipenko (film director, screenwriter, producer, participated in a space flight to film the movie «The Challenge»;
- Aleksey Gusev, CEO of Algous Studio;
- Vladimir Nikolaev, General Producer of Voronezh Animation Studio;
- Irina Mastusova, Executive Director of the Animated Film Association.
The record of the discussion is available here. The RBC+ report on the results of the sessions is available here.
On June 15, VK supported the discussion «Investment Potential of Creative Industries in Russia». Venue: Congress Center, Zone D, Conference Hall VEB.RF D2.
By 2030, creative industries are expected to account for 6% of the Russian economy, with employment in the sector rising to 15%. The creative sector covers a wide range of industries, from music and cinema to advertising and gaming. On the one hand, this industry is attracting more market players and engaging people nationwide through the growth and accessibility of digital platforms. On the other hand, it is an industry actively attracting investments from business, government and independent investors. Who is investing in the creative industries today? Do these investments make profit? Is there a need for investment in the digital content industry? Who can be an investor in digital content today? Which segments of digital content are the most promising for investment?
The speakers:
Timur Weinstein, CEO of NTV
Nikolay Duksin, Producer, media manager
Vyacheslav Dusmukhametov, Producer, media manager, creator of digital and TV content
Maksim Iksanov, CEO of News Media
Stepan Kovalchuk, Senior Vice President, Media Strategy and Service Developmnet, VK
Artemy Lebedev, Founder, Art Lebedev Studio
Vladimir Nikolaev, General Producer, Voronezh Animation Studio
Maskim Rybakov, Deputy General Director for Production, STS Media