FICCI FRAMES IV: Four burning issues

FICCI FRAMES will be addressing some burning issues during its 2018 edition. Dour key areas have been identified in its press release.

1. Dwindling box office collections: What needs to be done to turn it around

2017 has been another year of dismal performance for Indian movies, especially the Hindi films. Even the A-listed stars couldn’t change the fate of the movies with poor storyline. A number of films, which were expected to perform well at the box office, could not pull enough footfalls to generate profits. The 8 weeks window provision, fall in footfalls in theatres & rise of OTT as an alternative medium to release & access movies has impacted the industry. The leading production houses on the panel would discuss what it will take to save the dwindling box office collections.

Moderator

Ms. Jyoti Deshpande, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Eros

Panellists

Mr. Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox

Ms. Priti Shahani, President, Junglee Pictures

Mr. Apoorva Mehta, CEO, Dharma Productions

Mr. Ajit Andhare, Chief Operating Officer, Viacom

Mr. Vivek Krishnani, Managing Director, Sony Pictures

Mr. Vikram Malhotra, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Abundantia Entertainment Pvt Ltd

2. Against all odds: women who lead from the front

Women are right alongside men in all walks of life. They are leading all over, bidding to rule the world as outstanding entrepreneurs, legendary CEOs, authors, artists, role models, activists, heads of states and philanthropists.

The exemplary women leaders from the M&E industry in the panel would discuss the role of women as film directors & producers, artists, cinematographers, film critics, and other film industry professions and how their contribution has been made possible against all odds that exist in the film and media industry.

They would also shed light on the distinctive prospects and trials faced by women leaders in today's world, the importance of mentors, building networks and thus advice young women who want to be a part of this vibrant & dynamic industry.

Moderator

Ms. Nishtha Satyam, Head - Strategic Partnerships, Policy Impact and Public Relations, UN Women

Panellists

Ms. Shabana Azmi, Eminent film personality

Ms. Vani Tripathi Tikoo, Member, IFFI Steering Committee

Ms. Gayatri Yadav, EVP, marketing & Communication, Star India

Ms Megha Tata, Chief Operating Officer, BTVi

Ms. Tavleen Singh, Eminent Journalist

3. Explosion of Content in Multiscreen Environment and  Emerging New Narratives in Story-telling

The ‘millennials’ are immersed in a digital world that has shaped their political, social and cultural attitudes. How are ‘millennials’ shaping the future of content creation and consumption in the digital world?

Further While AVOD remains the primary source of monetization for the OTT players in the country, the SVOD and Freemium models are seeing traction, largely on the back of compelling original content.

Consumers, today, see no significant divide between digital and traditional media: what they want is more flexibility, freedom and convenience in when and how they consume their preferred content. Thankfully, the new digital offerings have created a bigger, more diverse content universe, where digital has accelerated delivery across platforms. But are content producers and distributors equipped with the right tools to navigate these changing times?

Keynote

Mr. Karan Bajaj, Senior VP and General Manager, Discovery Communications*

Keynote

Mr. Hosi Simon, CEO - APAC, Vice Media

Panellists

Mr. Rian Bester, CEO, Insight TV

Mr. Gaurav Gandhi, COO, VOOT

Mr. Amish Tripathi, Author

Mr. Saurabh Doshi, Head - Entertainment Partnerships, Asia-Pacific, Facebook

Mr. Samir Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment*

Mr. Nachiket Pantvaidya, CEO ALT Balaji*

4. Break a Leg Box Office! Get the low budget content-heavy show on the road

While the big budget star films do appeal to fans, the Indian audience is now looking for films which provide them with fresh content and narratives. Small budget films don’t rely on ‘hero power’ – it is content that is key and how it’s presented. And with the success of smaller films, it’s clear that the Indian audience recognises and rewards good cinema irrespective of the director or actors. The panel discussion will revolve around the production of the low budget films and how successful they are in recent years given that the Indian audience has evolved and matured, resulting in higher expectations from the Indian film industry.

Moderator

Mr. Rajat Kapoor, Actor, writer and director

Panellists

Mr. Manish Mundra, Film Producer (Drishyam)

Mr. Amit V Masurkar, Film Director (Newton)

Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Film Director (Tere Bin Laden)

Mr. R S Prasanna, Film Director (Shubh Mangal Savadhan)

Mr. Suresh Triveni, Film Director (Tumhari Sulu)

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Communication received from

Ms. Leena Jaisani

Assistant Secretary General

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

Industry's Voice for Policy Change

Federation House, 1, Tansen Marg, New Delhi 110001, INDIA