Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at SMASH Media.
Fiona Gillies worked extensively in Film & TV as an actor before becoming an independent film producer and, along with Christine Hartland and Mahesh Ramachandra, one of the co-founders of My SMASH Media.
My SMASH Media is an IP matchmaking platform for the Creative Industries, starting in film & TV.
SMASH is like a dating app for creative projects. The platform provides Creators with pitch-building and IP protection tools and offers Industry Professionals a cost-effective and efficient way to discover innovative projects.
- 2024 Winner: Best Pitch. Edinburgh University AI Accelerator – AI for Good.
- 2024 – Selected for the Creative Catalyst supported by Innovate UK for the SXSW
- 2023 – Winner: Gold Award in Tech & Innovation, Cannes Film Festival
- 2021 & 2024 – Awarded Innovate UK Smart & Future Economies in the Creative Industries Grants
Prior to SMASH, Fiona produced THE BEAT BENEATH MY FEET which was in competition at the Berlin Film
Festival and subsequently released worldwide. DUMMY, which premiered at the Edinburgh Film Festival and BIFA nominated CITY SLACKER are available in over 40 countries worldwide. She’s worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal National Theatre and major broadcasters and worldwide streamers.
Fiona is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and has been a mentor for Women in Film & TV.
Fiona Is Appearing In These Sessions
Pitch at the Pitchfest
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