Business Development Consultant
Calvin Walker is a business development consultant for film professionals
Jamaican-born and of British and French nationalities, Calvin Walker has a background in visual arts and technology.
Initially an independent photographer, he was a developer in the multimedia sector before working for Film France, the former French Film Commission, for twenty years. During that period, he was responsible for developing event strategies, collaborations, and tools for promoting France internationally for filming and post-production.
Calvin works with international institutions and major film & TV industry events such as Cannes, FOCUS and Berlinale EFM. He has amassed substantial expertise in organizing, accompanying or representing international film professionals (producers, production services representatives, film commissions, etc.).
Calvin also acts as a guest critic for art and design schools.
ScreenSkills – UK • Cannes Marché du Film • Berlinale EFM • The Location Guide • FOCUS • Busan Asian Contents & Film Market • Hong Kong FILMART • Paris Images Production Forum • Digital MIPCOM • Series Mania • The Network of 30 French Film Commissions • Cinema Marseille • Film Paris Region • The Nordic Film Commissions • Nordisk Film & TV Fond • AFCI – Association of Film Commissioners International • EUFCN – European Film Commissions Network • LMGI – Location Managers Guild International • PWB – Producers Without Borders • KFTV • Ecran Total • Screen International • Variety • BFC – British Film Commission • BFI – British Film Institute • PGGB – Production Guild of Great Britain • Pact • I Mediate Clearance • AERING • ARRI France • SetKeeper • Pixomondo • UTA – United Talent Agency • PGA – Production Guild of America • UPC – Union des Producteurs de Cinéma • Embassy of France in Berlin • Consulate of France in Los Angeles • Institut Français – South Korea • Froggie Production • Peninsula Film • Sixteen Films…