“Listen To The Younger People On Your Staff,”; Tom Quinn, Robert Walak, Jeb Brody Share Tips For Future Proofing Business – Zurich Summit

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Stay in tune with younger generations and be open to fresh perspectives while remaining true to a core remit were among tips meted out by top film execs on a Zurich Summit panel on Saturday, exploring how to future-proof independent film businesses in an era of rapid change.“You need to listen to the younger people on your staff and to work with a generation where there is a different resonance to material from that we may have through the filter of working in the industry for the last 20-plus years,” said Anonymous Content president Robert Walak.“That is something that is always in the back of my mind, how to feed and nurture that young audience.”Walak was joined on the panel by CAA agent Sarah Schweitzman, Neon CEO & Founder Tom Quinn, Library Pictures Chief Executive David Taghioff and Amblin Partners president of production Jeb Brody.“Maybe I am a little bit younger than everyone else on this stage, but from my perspective, the thing that is the most important is to be malleable and innovative and be willing to reinvent yourself every step of the way,” she said.“The business is a living breathing thing that emulates the rest of society, so if we’re not focused on emerging voices and younger generations to tell those stories, you become inert and when you’re inert you cease to exist.”Taghioff said his company Library Pictures, focused on financing local language content, mixed experience and openness to fresh and authentic perspectives to stay ahead of the game.“If you leverage your experience when you’re going into foreign markets and working with local producers and local filmmakers to tell local stories, you can end up taking a very ethnocentric approach because you’re going into their market with your experiences