Atmósfera Academy Who We Are

Spanish Trustees

EXEC ADMIN & FINANCE ATMOSFERA FOUNDATION BRANDING & COMMUNICATIONS IN HOUSE VIDEO PRODUCTION INSPIRATION EVENTS CREATIVE INDUSTRY COLLABORATORS CONSULTANTS LEGAL REPRESENTATION

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Exec Admin & Finance Team

Video & Stills Production

Communications Events

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE TEAM

Sebastian Hedgecoe

Executive Chairman (Artistic Director) & Founder (Spain)

Sebastian is a graduate of the RCA Film School, MA (1987), a graduate in Graphic Design of Hornsey Art School, BA (1984) and the (BBC) National Broadcasting School in (1984). Sebastian is a Writer, Photographer, Artist, Film Director and a Designer of Spaces and Avante-Garde Events. During the course of his career he has worked as an Art Director and Production Designer in stills and the moving image in the USA, Europe and Australia. Surrounded by many of the most highly influential fine artists from birth, notably the sculptor Henry Moore who was a close family friend, he is the son of two highly prolific and internationally renowned Photographers, the late Professor John Hedgecoe, (Pro-rector of the RCA for 13 years) and the worlds best selling, leading author of books on Photography, and Julia Hedgecoe a distinguished portrait photographer. Returning from LA to the UK (1993) Sebastian designed and established highly successful multi-disciplinary Artists Studio Complexes in North London. Running these for 16 years he helped launch and fast-track a prolific number of artistic and creative careers in multiple disciplines. He has advised on numerous Arts and Cultural Complexes in London, the UK and Internationally. Sebastian has worked for prominent clients in Advertising, Design, Film TV, Publishing and the Fine Art world whilst always pushing the boundaries of his own artistic practice.

Adam Whittaker

Executive Director (Spain)

Adam is an award-winning Producer and Executive in the Television and Film Industry with a distinguished career in motion pictures. He was one of the founding partners of Limelight Films which became one of the world's leading independent production companies. Among its spectrum of award-winning work were title sequences for three James Bond films, an Emmy winning children's series and hundreds of music videos for leading artists who included The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Peter Gabriel, Dire Straits, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, David Bowie and many others. Adam was Chairman of Framestore for ten years and instrumental in making it the largest visual effects and computer animation studio in europe today. Adam has always championed new Writers, Actors, Directors, Filmmakers and the Artistic Storytellers. He consults on Script Development, connection to Creative Talent, International Independent Film Production and the ever emerging use of low cost new technologies including the avant-garde approach of shooting Feature Films with iPhones and new forms of Moving Image and Multi-Media Distribution and Exhibition.

Carl Grinter

Executive Director - Atmosfera Web Academy

(Atmosfera Broadcast Post Production), (UK / Spain)

Three Wise Monkeys - https://www.3wm.tv

Film,TV, Arts, Multi-Media, Virtual Production, Web Academy.

Carl Grinter is a Film Producer with specialist experience of Post Production for over 30 years. Previously Director of Production and Commercial Director at Rushes Postproduction, Carl has worked across feature films, broadcast tv, digital content and commercials. He is currently Executive Producer at Three Wise Monkeys (3WM), an integrated creative production studio combining design, cinematography, live action, animation, VFX, virtual production, immersive media and AI innovation. Previously for 10 years he was managing director of Red Post Production. His Career started at Hibbert Ralph Animation who were specialists of 2d and 3d animation and film visual effects.

Thida Htun

Executive Finance Director (Spain)

Thida is a graduate of Mandalay University, Burma (1994) with a B.Sc.(Hons.) in Mathematics. Thida is a specialist in Financial Management with strategic and commercial experience in International Trade, Credit Analysis and International Market Assessment. She speaks Burmese, English and Spanish. Thida ran the International Food Department of the Toyota Tsusho Corporation for over 15 years in Rangoon, Singapore, Japan and London. She masterminded highly successful advances in Toyota's business working practices and product list, increasing their revenues significantly during this time. Thida's extensive experience of working across Asia, Africa, Europe and South America, is matched by her great personal knowledge and passion for the arts, culture and indigenous crafts of the East and the West.

Camilla Arthur

Executive Director - Educational Casting Director & Talent Modelling Agent (Spain/Global)

Industry Workshops for Modelling, Performance and Casting

https://camillaarthurcasting.com/casting-workshops/

Camilla Arthur is one of the most highly experienced Casting & Talent Modelling Agents that there is, known internationally throughout the Film, TV, & Still Industries for being exceptional, with a vibrant flair, infectious energy, and an absolute joy to work with. Camilla is going to spearhead the groundbreaking Atmosfera Talent / Modelling Agency which covers the wide range of disciplines and performing arts which the Atmosfera Academy of Inspiration specialises in. https://camillaarthurcasting.com/

Arran Milne

Executive Assistant (Spain)

Arran Milne is a graduate of Photographic Arts, University of Westminster, London. Working for the Joan Miró Estate for eight years. He has helped orchestrate over 40 international exhibitions in leading museums. The Centro Botín Santander “Joan Miró: Sculptures 1928-1982” (2018), the Grand Palais Paris “Miró, la couleur de mes rêves” (2018/2019) and the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec “Miró in Mallorca: A Wild Spirit” (2019) being a few of these. Arran´s childhood was spent in Spain. He is fluent in English, Spanish and Catalan. Previously he has assisted with Summer Courses for the Arts University of Bournemouth and the Academy International School in Mallorca, as well as production coordinating multiple Arts Documentaries for international crews shooting in the Balearic Islands.

External Finance & Legal Associate (Spain) - To Be appointed

FORVIS MAZARS Alcala, 63, 28014 Madrid, Spain. https://eng.mazars.es/Offices/Madrid

FORVIS MAZARS Corona de Teatinos - Pirandello 6 planta 6-4, 29010 Málaga, Spain https://eng.mazars.es/Offices/Malaga

Mazars is an internationally integrated partnership, specialising in audit, accounting, legal and consulting, employing more than 47,000 professionals in more than 95 countries through member firms. With head offices in Paris, France, Mazars has a network of correspondent partners and joint ventures in a further 21 countries and is a founding member of the Praxity alliance, a network of independent firms.

ATMÓSFERA FOUNDATION

Carl Grinter will be the Chairman of Atmosfera Foundation for the first three to six months of its establishment. This allows considered time to appoint the permanent Chairman along with the appropriate Trustees who represent the interests and vision of Atmosfera Academy of Inspiration, the Foundation and all the stakeholders. The Foundation is going to work hand in hand with other Foundations, notably the Henry Moore Foundation, the American Society of Cinematographers, the Wim Wenders Foundation, the David Lynch Foundation, the Slow Food Foundation and other leading, highly distinguished Artists and Sculpture Foundations Internationally.

Carl Grinter

(acting) Chairman Atmosfera Foundation (Sweden / Spain)

Secretary Atmósfera Foundation (Sweden) - (To Be Appointed)

FORVIS MAZARS Regeringsgatan 67, 111 56 Stockholm, Sweden

https://www.forvismazars.com/se/en/offices/stockholm

Forvis Mazars is one of Sweden’s most highly regarded audit and advisory firms. Forvis Mazars is an internationally integrated partnership, specialising in audit, accounting, legal and consulting, employing more than 47,000 professionals in more than 95 countries through member firms. With head offices in Paris, France, Mazars has a network of correspondent partners and joint ventures in a further 21 countries and is a founding member of the Praxity alliance, a network of independent firms.

Deidi Von Schaewen

Atmósfera Foundation - Consultant (France/Spain)

https://www.deidivonschaewen.com/fr

Deidi von Schaewen is an internationally acclaimed photographer / filmmaker whose work celebrates the ephemeral and disappearing urban and rural worlds. After studying painting and living in Barcelona, New York, and Paris, she created landmark series including Walls, Scaffoldings, Sidewalks of the World, and Sacred Trees of India. Influenced by Man Ray and Surrealism, she collaborated with architects Jean Nouvel, I.M. Pei, and Ricardo Bofill. Her work has been published by Taschen, featured in Le Monde, Vogue, and World of Interiors, exhibited internationally since 1974, and includes films for the Centre Pompidou and the Vitra Design Museum.

John Atkin

Atmósfera Foundation Sculpture Park - Consultant (Spain/Global) https://www.johnatkin.org/

Interview - https://consideringart.com/2022/04/18/considering-art-podcast-john-atkin-sculptor/

Since leaving the RCA in London, where Henry Moore personally funded John Atkin throughout his MA sculpture course, he has exhibited his work internationally, notably at the Guggenheim Museum in Italy, the Museum of Modern Art Melbourne, the New Orleans Museum of Art and extensively throughout China including his seminal public artwork created for the One World One Dream Cultural Olympiad. John is a prolific sculptor and also a highly experienced educator. He is currently Director of Internationalisation at Loughborough University where he is Reader in Fine Art. Specialties include Arts & Science collaborations, alongside numerous aspects of Fine Art Practice. John has presented keynote Educational Papers at conferences and institutions worldwide, notably in China, Australia, Portugal, USA and the UK.

ATMÓSFERA FOUNDATION - ARTIST ADVISORY BOARD - (NO LEGAL AUTHORITY)

Sara Mathilde Øster

Atmósfera Foundation - Advisor (Copenhagen, Denmark)

www.saramathilde.com

Sara is a graduate of the University of the Arts London. Based in Copenhagen, she has exhibited extensively across Denmark and internationally, undertaken commissions for public and private institutions, and is represented in corporate collections and art associations. Her visual practice explores colour, form, materiality, and perception, working across painting and spatial installation. Alongside her own practice, Sara brings extensive knowledge of the contemporary art landscape across Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway, with particular insight into the practices and development of both emerging and established artists across the Nordic region.

Elina Ruohonen

Atmósfera Foundation - Advisor (Turku, Finland)

https://elinaruohonen.net

Elina Ruohonen, born in Finland, is a visual, spatial, and conceptual artist. She studied at Kankaanpää Art School, the Krasnoyarsk Institute of Arts in Siberia, and Tampere University of Applied Sciences. She has exhibited extensively since 1995, both in Finland and internationally, including in Russia, Estonia, Portugal, Germany, and Italy. Her work is held in numerous public and private collections. Elina is a member of the Sea Sisters Artist Collective, which explores and researches the archipelago ecosystem.

The Foundation - Artist Advisory Board will be assembled over the first three to six months of its launch and will comprise of 4/5 Advisors. It will be made up of working professional artists from Scandinavia. It is advisory only with no legal authority.

ATMÓSFERA BRANDING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Fernando Gutierrez RDI

Studio Fernando Gutierrez - https://fernandogutierrez.co.uk

Brand Equity & Communications (Spain/Global)

Born in London to Spanish parents, Fernando Gutiérrez studied at the London College of Printing (1980–86), graduating with a degree in Graphic Design. He has worked from London, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome and Treviso, with high profile organisations including El Pais Newspaper, Matador Arts Magazine, Colors Magazine, The Prado Museum, Pace London, Tate Modern, the V&A and The Design Museum. Fernando has previously worked at CDT Design (London 1986–92), Summa (Barcelona 1990–91) and co-founded Grafica with Pablo Martín (Barcelona 1993–00). In 2000 Fernando left Grafica to become a partner at international design consultancy Pentagram (London 2000–06), before establishing Studio Fernando Gutiérrez (London 2006–present).Fernando is a regular on judging panels for international design and photography awards, and member of the advisory board for the Goldsmiths Press and a member of the editorial board of Eye Magazine (The International review of Graphic Design).

Mike Dempsey RDI

Studio Dempsey - https://studiodempsey.co.uk

Brand Equity & Communications (Spain/Global)

Over 5 decades Mike Dempsey has created everything from stamps to film title sequences. He is a writer, photographer, broadcaster, painter and blogger. He is also an elected member of Alliance Graphic International, Past President of D&AD and Master of The Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry. In 2012 he was awarded a special Black Pencil for most awarded designer at British Design & Art Direction's (D&ADS's) 50th anniversary.

ATMÓSFERA (in house) VIDEO PRODUCTION

Howard Greenhalgh

Director / Editor (Spain / UK)

https://softtarget.tv/

Howard is a highly experienced director with a demonstrated history of working in the music, motion pictures and advertising industry. Skilled in Music Videos, Short films, TV commercials and Camera shooting. He is a very strong professional and enthusiastic creative collaborator with a Master of Arts (MA) focused in Film/Video and Photographic Arts from Royal College of Art. Howard has won Gold at Cannes as well as golds with many MTV’s over several years. He has Clio’s, BTA’s and a wealth of other industry-leading accolades for his pioneering vision.

Mark James

Director / Editor (Spain / UK)

Mark James is an award winning Film Director and a graduate of the RCA Film School (1987) and previously a graduate of fine art from Goldsmiths University, London (1984). Mark has directed arts and cultural films for the BBC, Channel 4 and Sky Arts with subjects which have included the sculptor Carl Andre, pop artist Richard Hamilton, musicians Bryan Ferry, Dave Stewart, Phil Collins, choreographer Trisha Brown, and a 3D dance spectacular with the English National Ballet. Other films of his have included Charities Commercials and the Feature Documentary “Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes” that

premiered on BBC 4 in (2019) and was in the official selection of the Nashville Film Festival (2019) as well as the Pan African Film Festival, LA (2020).

Roger Huyton

Director, Producer, Cameraman (Spain / UK)

https://www.rogerhuyton.com/

Roger is a highly experienced Writer, Producer and Director whose career began at LWT and developed through film and video documentaries, drama, and into the current digital age. His broad field of work has included multi-national corporations and highly specialised iconic sporting institutions. He has worked across all of Europe as well as over 25 other countries around the world. He has produced and directed for the BBC, The Discovery Channel, Channel 4 and ESPN covering educational, scientific, adventure, arts and cultural subjects.

Andrew Seggins

Aerial Drone Operator / Camera Operator - (Freelance) (UK / Spain)

https://www.andyseggins.com/

Andrew is a fully qualified drone operator, with over 15 years’ experience in television and documentary production. Andrew has worked in some of the world’s most extraordinary locations, from the Amazon rainforest and Saudi Arabian deserts to the Arctic Circle. Some of Andrew´s many credits include Welcome to Earth (National Geographic), Clarkson’s Farm and The Grand Tour (Amazon Prime Video), The Reluctant Traveller (Apple TV+) and Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (BBC).

ATMÓSFERA (in house) INSPIRATION EVENTS PRODUCTION

James Waudby

Inspiration Events Production (Spain)

https://astraldesign.co.uk/

A veteran Creative Lighting Designer and owner of a Stage Set Production Company, James has pioneered his place in the industry for over 35 years. Lighting large-scale rock concerts, notably the Pyramid Stage and Shangri-la at Glastonbury and literally hundreds of other festivals, he has also lit countless architectural projects, corporate events and fashion shows. His unique collaborations both large and small have helped launch some very well known performance artists, musicians and interactive media artists. He currently has projects in Africa, the UK, Australia and the United Arab Emirates.

Emma Cherry Rolf

Theatre & Performing Arts (Spain)

Emma Cherry Rolf lives near Ronda and has over 30 years experience of writing, performing, teaching and facilitating theatre productions in both Spanish and English. She is part of the dynamic Spanish Performing Arts School; Proyecto Platea and is a member of the Resident Theatre Company in Ronda formed by Marcos Marcell. Emma originally trained in Dance and Acting in London at the Bush Davies School of Dance & Dramatic Arts and the Rose Bruford School of Speech & Drama respectively. Founder and Principle of her own company; Moonlight Theatre Company in 1989 she has also worked with the London Arts Council, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Royal Shakespeare Company, Battersea Arts Centre, Saddlers Wells and many small Independent Theatres in London and the UK.

Aurelie Freoua

Theatre & Performing Arts Assistant (Spain)

Aurelie Freoua is a graduate of The University of the Arts London (2016) and previously a Master of Science in Mathematics and Economics, The Dauphine University, Paris (2007). Aurelie is a prolific multidisciplinary artist working across visual art, musical performance, poetry and dance. Fluent in English, French and Spanish her artworks are held in private collections in New York, London, Paris and Nice. Aurelie exhibits her work regularly at solo and group exhibitions as well as instigating workshops and presentations in multiple Art Centres, Galleries and Jazz Clubs including consecutive years at The Tate Modern in London.

Elendil Diez

Inspiration Events & Cultural Liason (Spain)

Elendil graduated from Valencia University in 2002 with a degree in sound engineering. He is a highly experienced sound technician and multi talented musician with more than 25 years experience of running recording studios as an engineer, artist and live event producer. Working with international performing artists and musicians his expertise includes composition and recording for TV, Film and Radio. Previously a grand piano repairer and specialist he was also a public relations expert for 15 years for music and performing arts in Andalucia. His company at that time distributed the weekly newspaper 'The Entertainer'. Elendil is currently the owner/director of Rio Padrón Recording Studios in Estepona, Malaga.

FOUNDATION

INSPIRATION EVENTS

creative industry colaborators

Legal UK & Spain

ATMÓSFERA CREATIVE INDUSTRY COLLABORATORS

Deborah Greenfield

Movement, Dance Consultant,

Choreographer.

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Tom Webb

MD Park Village

Production Company

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Margaret Matheson

Film & TV Producer

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Igor Nay

Production Designer

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Previously Head of Prod Design Australian Film Television and Radio School

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Cathy Knapp

Director MID WALES ARTS CENTRE

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Griselda Bear

Arts Consultant

farleyartstrust

Mutato Muzika

Full Service Music Production Agency

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Jonathan Hodgson

Associate Professor of Animation, Middlesex

University London

mdxanimation

Carlo Petrini Founder

Slow Food Movement

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España Slow

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Erik Cutter

Micro - Farming

President & CEO

Algeria Comms Inc.Laguna Beach, Calif.

Patrick Blanc

Inventor Vertical Gardens, Designer, Landscape Architect

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Hans Dieter Reichert

Uni of Westminster, MacroMedia University Berlin, Prof Uni for the Creative Arts (UCA)

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Broadcast Intelligence

Atmosfera Educational Web Academy and Broadcast TV Channel - International.

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SONY Professional

Atmosfera Broadcast Equipment. Web Academy, Online TV

Broadcast International

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The American Society of Cinematographers

ASC Hollywood LA

California USA

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Wim Wenders Foundation

wimwendersfoundation

Past President of the

European Film Academy

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Penwith Gallery &

Soc. of Arts Cornwall (Founders)

Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Peter Lanyon, Bernard Leach, Sven Berlin & others.

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Curwen Print Study Centre

(Founders)

Harold Curwen

Stanley Jones MBE Lorraine Chitson

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Worton Hall Studios

Fine Art Printmaking

(Artists) Peter Blake,

Damien Hirst, Bruce Mclean, Allen Jones, Elizabeth Magill,

Gavin Turk & others..

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Ronda Guitar House

Guitar Sales, Tuition, Concerts, Festival,

Paco Seco (Founder)

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ATMÓSFERA CONSULTANTS

Simon Mounteney

Managing Partner Europe - Consultant (Europe / International)

Marks & Clerk is one of the world’s leading IP firms. Its team of patent and trade mark attorneys is one of the largest in Europe, recognised alongside its team of lawyers as leaders in their field. The firm assists businesses, inventors and organisations in safeguarding their inventions, brands and designs through services relating to patents, trademarks, copyright and registered designs. It provides expert advice on intellectual property rights, registration procedures and legal protection strategies. In addition, Marks & Clerk supports clients in managing and commercialising their intellectual property to maintain and strengthen their competitive advantage.

Nicholas Shipley

Director, Cameraman, Editor

Film,TV Industry Sponsorship, Research & Development - Consultant (Spain / International)

Nicholas Shipley has developed projects and funding initiatives in the UK and Internationally for 35 years. A highly awarded Executive Producer, his clients have included the UK and Hong Kong Governments and blue chip corporate clients Cathay Pacific, the BBC and Esso. In the 90's he was Head of Production for Media Asia and Executive Producer for News Corporation (Star TV) in Hong Kong. Nicholas has been instrumental in lining up forthcoming Sponsorships and Collaborations for the Atmosfera Academy

Inma Fernandez

Cultural Liason & Film / Stills - Consultant (Spain)

Inma Fernandez's family were originally from Ronda and she has great knowledge and in depth experience of working in her home region on high profile feature films and stills productions across all of Spain. For over 35 years she has worked as an administration director, a production coordinator and chief financial controller in the Spanish film industry and top-tier pro stills photography. A native Spanish speaker she is fluent in English and highly adept at cultural liason for national and international projects.

José Pizarro - https://josepizarro.com/

Spanish Chef, Restaurateur - Consultant (Spain) https://en.wikipedia.org/

https://josepizarro.com/iris-zahara/

José Pizarro is a Spanish chef, restaurateur and writer. He runs José Pizarro Group, which currently includes six restaurants in the UK, a specialist culinary tour and exclusive cookery experience in Andalusia and one restaurant in Abu Dhabi. He has published six cookbooks and is a regular guest on TV shows and at festivals around the UK and elsewhere. José Pizarro spent his early years training in some of the top restaurants in Spain before becoming Head Chef at Michelin-starred restaurant El Mesón de Doña Filo. In 2021, Pizarro opened two restaurants at the Royal Academy of Arts London. The two locations were created in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Arts and its creative catering and hospitality partner Company of Cooks.

Zelda Cheatle - http://www.zeldacheatle.com

Photographic Exhibitions - Consultant (Spain)

Zelda Cheatle shared a vision with Professor John Hedgecoe and the RCA, and is renowned for her pioneering work in realising that vision to establish photography as a recognised art form. In 1989 Zelda opened the Zelda Cheatle Gallery and for 20 years exhibited excellence in photography nationally and internationally and published 17 monographs. She established the first Photography Fund in 2005-2012. Her work continues as an international expert in Photography, a curator, editor, lecturer and consultant.

Tom Mills - https://tommills.co.uk/

Gigapixel VR Photography - Consultant (UK-Spain)

Tom Mills has been at the forefront of virtual tour photography for the past decade. His immersive 360 photographs and 360 videos have been used by a host of prestigious and major companies to enhance their presence in the world. British Airways, IKEA, and John Lewis, are just some of his clients while his groundbreaking immersive tours of the National Gallery and Abbey Road studios for Google have garnered praise from around the world. Tom Mills along with panoramic photographers Jeffrey Martin and Holger Schulze set a Guinness World Record from the BT Tower London for the largest panoramic digital photo ever recorded, measuring a staggering 320 gigapixels

Clarence Majors - https://clarencemajor.design/

Technology Design Futurist - Consultant (USA/Spain)

Clarence Major is an accomplished Production Designer working globally across multiple disciplines and arenas. He has more than 25 yrs of experience in Feature Films, TV, Commercials, Live Shows, LBE, which includes thousands of Sets & Environments Domestic & International. He graduated with honors from the prestigious Pasadena Art Center College of Design in Environmental Design. He has designed more than seven hundred commercials and music videos as well as multiple feature films and live shows. Major has designed campaigns for Dodge, Mr. Goodwrench, Reebok, Lexus, Sony, Honda, McDonalds, NBA, BF Goodrich, Hitachi, BBC, Nissan, Samsung, Jaguar and Plymouth; just to name a few. Major's work has included celebrity talents such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster, Charlie Sheen, Whoopi Goldberg, Brad Pitt, Dennis Hopper and Leslie Nielsen among others.

Barry van Eupen

Financial Consultant (UK / Spain)

linkedin.com/in/barryvaneupen

Barry van Eupen has extensive strategic and commercial experience as a senior executive working for multinational stock exchange quoted corporations and local SMEs in various countries. Operating at board and senior management level as Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer and Financial Director. He gained international management experience working in Western Europe, France, the Netherlands, the USA, Canada, Singapore and Indonesia. Barry is a non executive director of a social enterprise Foundation East.