Rachael Shapiro

I have extensive experience in entertainment marketing, B2B new business development and content programming. Currently serving as VP of Marketing and Channel Management at Glocal Media, the programming team behind a host of international channel packages on satellite and IPTV platforms, and Amazon's SVOD platform, overseeing the introduction of content from the UK, Japan, China, The Philippines and Vietnam, and providing marketing support to Satellite providers such as AT&T U-verse, DirecTV and Verizon FIOS. In addition, I act as Program Coordinator for the Just for Laughs Comedy Conference in Montreal and Project Manager for the conference Pitch Program and Networking meetings. As a consultant to iThentic, a digital production and distribution company, I advise on content acquisitions and social media outreach and act as an LA point person for the company’s Toronto-based operations. Previously, I served as Program Coordinator for the PGA Produced By Conference and assisted the Canadian Film Centre in building its LA presence by coordinating industry events. Other early projects include the production of on-air branding campaigns for cable TV and celebrity talent booking for interstitial programming and live events, with a focus on independent cinema (clients include ABC Family, IFC, VH1, MTV, Bravo.) I also headed up the marketing department and later, filmmaker relations division, of , an internet marketplace for independent film and TV product, responsible for the creation and launch of a distinct Independent Filmmakers Marketplace of over 1,500 websites for films in various stages of development and production. I was the Director of the Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) produced by the Independent Feature Project (IFP) in NY, developing and encouraging strong ties in the international film community. I have participated actively and many film and TV festivals and trade shows including Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, Sundance, Mipcom and the AFM.