The Creatives Appoint Seasoned Leader Romain Bessi as CEO

New CEO Appointed for International Production Company Alliance

Romain Bessi Joins The Creatives as CEO

Romain Bessi, former CEO of Newen Studios, has joined international production company alliance The Creatives in the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer.

Bessi will work with the nine member companies of The Creatives to establish an integrated structure for the international alliance. He will also launch a first financing round for a new form of studio owned by its producers.

About The Creatives

The Creatives member companies comprise some of Europe’s top producers: Haut Et Court (France), Lemming Film (Netherlands), Maipo Film (Norway), Razor Film (Germany), Spiro (Israel), Unité (France), Good Chaos (UK), Masha (US) and Komplizen Film (Germany). Between them, the Creatives companies have produced over 330 films and 50 TV series.

Background of Romain Bessi

Bessi was previously chairman and CEO of French production group Newen Studios, owned by TF1 Group, which has around 50 labels in its stable. Prior to this, he was COO of StudioCanal from 2012 to 2016, having joined the company in 2006 as deputy managing director, finance, strategy and technical activities. He had previously spent ten years in the Canal+ group, rising from financial controller to CFO of channel activities.

“After almost 30 years in the industry, this feels like the most natural step in my career, and certainly the most exciting,” Bessi said. “The companies that are part of the Creatives Studios certainly stand out in the industry, and together they bring unparalleled creative and business capacities, which will be further magnified by being part of this group.”

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is The Creatives?
   The Creatives is an international production company alliance.
2. Who are the member companies of The Creatives?
   The member companies of The Creatives include Haut Et Court (France), Lemming Film (Netherlands), Maipo Film (Norway), Razor Film (Germany), Spiro (Israel), Unité (France), Good Chaos (UK), Masha (US) and Komplizen Film (Germany).
3. What are the goals of The Creatives?
   The goals of The Creatives include establishing an integrated structure for the international alliance and launching a first financing round for a new form of studio owned by its producers.
4. Who is Romain Bessi?
   Romain Bessi is the new CEO of The Creatives, having previously served as chairman and CEO of French production group Newen Studios and COO of StudioCanal.