Ro Nayar

BLACK BEAR INTERNATIONAL is an international focused film studio with a sales division and direct distribution in the UK. The company represents a select number of premiere titles in the marketplace, releasing up to 15 commercial and awards-driven films per year in the $10M to $80M budget range.

• Facilitated the development of a business plan for company launch.
• Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
• Reviewed scripts for artistic merit, commercial appeal and budget considerations.
• Forecasted pre-sales and advised on the sales strategy at festivals.
• Negotiate licensing deal terms with co-producers, financiers, and distributors.
• Maintained relationships with key stakeholders such as distributors, producers, talent reps & streamers

Key Achievements:

• Secured +$100M in pre-sales at the recent Cannes Film Market
• Negotiated a UK SVOD streaming deal with global partner
• Theatrical released LONGLEGS which has delivered over $115M at the Worldwide Box Office

STX is a mini-major American entertainment and media company that creates, produces, distributes, finances and markets film, television and digital media.

• Spearheaded the distribution planning for all films, whether a co-production, streamer partnership or an independent, sales-driven model.
• Forecasted pre-sale estimates, advised on the sales strategy at festivals, marketing materials, launch strategy and spend.
• Represented STX at key festivals - Cannes, Toronto, Berlin, AFM. Established strong relationships with key distributors and streaming partners worldwide.
• Analyzed projects being considered for multi-territory acquisitions, provided editorial guidance, commented on and assessed potential market interest and value.

Key Achievements:

• Released content that has generated over $700M in worldwide box office revenue.
• Acquired, financed & distributed the #1 smash hits BAD MOMS, HUSTLERS & GREENLAND.
• Oversaw the international theatrical release of ROMA on behalf of Netflix, which won three academy awards.

STUDIOCANAL is a French film production and distribution company that owns the third-largest film library in the world.

• Reviewed all commercial opportunities to maximise revenue for the company and optimize ROI.
• Chaired the greenlight committee for all content acquisitions.
• Maximized the performance of key library titles in catalogue, and oversaw new classic product releases.
• Coordinated the quarterly business review presentations for senior management.
• Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.

Key Achievements:

• Released #1 global hits PADDINGTON BEAR, SHAUN THE SHEEP, LEGEND, IMITATIONGAME and THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK.
• Assisted with the acquisition of the oscar-winning music documentary SEARCHING FORSUGARMAN.
• Championed the corporate acquisition of the PADDINGTON BEAR Co. IP

SYCO is multimedia entertainment company, headquartered in both London and Los Angeles,founded by music executive Simon Cowell and Sony Music.

• Supported the Chief Commercial Officer with all commercial and strategic activities across the divisons.