Panel: From Playable To Audiovisual Worlds

VP Production
Hasbro Entertainment
UK

With 30 years in the children’s television industry, Rob Doherty has a wealth of experience in development and overseeing multi-territory co-productions working for Aardman Animations, Disney, M2 Films, ITV, Endemol, Initial Productions, TVC Cartoons, and Cake Entertainment, with recent credits including, “Angry Birds: Summer Madness” (Netflix), “Supa Team 4” (Netflix) and “Space Chickens In Space” (Disney).
He previously ran a successful consultancy agency working with Simon’s Cat, Omens Studios, Mint CPH, Turnip + Duck, Industrial Brothers, and Uplift Games (Adopt Me!), as well as a social gaming focused consultancy, Relevant Content, with a specific focus on the world of Roblox and Social Gaming.
Rob is currently VP Production at Hasbro Entertainment, across their animation and digital content.
He also founded and runs FSTVS, a 13,000 strong animation community and networking event that has run for 21 years.

Deputy VP of Entertainment
Outfit7
Slovenia

Nuša Gantar serves as Deputy VP of Entertainment at Outfit7, where she oversees global entertainment strategy, original animation, YouTube growth, and licensing for “Talking Tom & Friends” – one of the world’s top mobile franchises, with over 27 billion downloads and 120+ billion video views. Over her nearly 13 years at Outfit7, Nuša has been instrumental in evolving the brand from a gaming hit into a multi-platform powerhouse. Starting as a Producer on the flagship “Talking Tom & Friends” animated series, she later led YouTube strategy and drove brand strategy as Product Marketing Lead across the core portfolio. Her passion for storytelling ultimately brought her back to lead the video production department and step into her current executive role, where she bridges playable and audiovisual worlds for global audiences.

SVP Digital
Coolabi Group
UK

Jo Redfern is a digital strategist helping IP owners scale engagement and monetise through platforms and community.
As SVP Digital at Coolabi Group, Jo leads strategy across brands including “Warrior Cats” and “Beast Quest”, with a focus on YouTube and gaming. She was Executive Producer of “Cozmo and Friends”, a YouTube-first animated series with a companion Roblox experience. Jo co-hosts the Kids Media Club podcast and speaks widely on the digital behaviours shaping the next generation of fandom.

CEO
NJ WORLD
Lithuania

Simona Krasauskienė is a children’s IP and licensing strategist and CEO of NJ WORLD, the company behind “Nelly Jelly” (Kakė Makė) – one of Lithuania’s most successful children’s entertainment brands.
Since 2010 she leads the brand’s evolution from a beloved picture-book character into a multi-platform IP spanning publishing, consumer products, live experiences, music, digital content and animation. Today, her focus is on scaling “Nelly Jelly” internationally while preserving the emotional authenticity and creative DNA that made the character resonate so strongly with children and families.

Director of Audiovisual and Innovation
Média-Participations
France

Caroline Duvochel currently serves as the Director of Audiovisual and Innovation at Media Participations. In this role, she oversees all audiovisual production and distribution activities of the group in France, Belgium, and Italy (including Ellipse Animation, Belvision, Studio Campedelli, Mediatoon Distribution and Cascades). She also directly manages Ellipse Animation as the CEO. Caroline is a graduate of HEC Paris and Sciences‑Po.

Publisher, Event Organiser, and Transmedia Expert
Italy

Cristina Angelucci is a publisher of Licensing Magazine and The Animation Journal, two leading trade media systems. She is behind all the so-called Transmedia Hall at the globally leading Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF), which is composed of the Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids, the Games Business Centre, the TV/Film Rights Centre, and the Toy Zone. Cristina also works as a director of the new boutique agency LAMS, based in Spain, and focused on marketing, PR, and brand management.