We were proud to headline sponsor Made in Glasgow, a brand new strand at Glasgow Film Festival 2026’s Industry Focus conference celebrating the wealth of screen talent working in Scotland’s largest city.
The full-day programme brought together leading studios, creatives, and industry figures — from Halon CEO Chris Ferriter discussing why Glasgow was the natural choice for the LA-based animation giant’s first international studio, to animation veteran Andrew Pearce introducing new Glasgow-based production company Zaratan, and Jen Davies and Graham Fulton of distribution company Conic, responsible for major cinema releases including GFF26 opener Everybody to Kenmure Street.
As headline sponsors, we hosted our own panel as part of the programme: Made in Glasgow: The System is Broken — So What Next? The discussion explored how traditional pathways for filmmaking are changing — from shifting financing models to evolving audience behaviour — and the opportunities emerging across production, technology, and audience connection.
The panel was hosted by Colin McLeod, Chief Operating Officer at Blazing Griffin, and featured:
- Danny Page, Founder of Homefront Productions & Head of Pictures, Blazing Griffin
- Sophie Green, Head of Acquisitions & Development, Bankside Films
- Kelsey Farish, Media Solicitor, Reviewed & Cleared
Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation and to Glasgow Film Festival for having us.