Raphaël Séjourné Email & Phone Number

Saint-Ouen, IDF, FR

Clichy, Île-de-France, France

• OVERALLPassionate and dedicated animation producer within the Mediawan Kids and Family team, leading projects in development and production.
• Currently producing the 52 x 11’ 2D animated series ‘’KI & HI’’, based on the manga series by author and YouTuber Kevin Tran (Michel Lafon), commissioned in France by Canal+ Kids. [check out the YouTube link below!]
• Successfully developed a comprehensive slate of YA/Adult animation projects from concept to pitching to broadcasters. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of writers, artists, and animators to ensure cohesive and.
• Produced the animated sequences of Prime Video exclusive documentary "The Pogmentary" (produced by Black Dynamite): supervised the production of 12 minutes of animation with Paris-based studio Jungler TV and director.
• Identifies IPs and oversees the development and production of a global line-up of animated projects aimed for kids and young adult audiences, both in Europe and internationally to better serve the demand of buyers.
• Pitches all projects of the Mediawan Kids & Family slate to buyers, talents, and potential investors across the globe and during all the main annual markets.

Ville De Paris, Île-de-France, France

• OVERALLWorked under the EVP, Chief Content Officer of Mediawan Kids & Family Julien Borde on all creative, editorial, marketing and organizational matters.
• Participated in the definition of the editorial positioning of content (brand vision, program values, etc.) in conjunction with the producers, the CCO and the Sales department.
• Managed and drove both the Head of Creative and the Head of Content Marketing to help create innovative key selling tools.
• Conceived B2B/B2C content marketing strategies and ensured their operational implementation by the creative and marketing teams (sales decks, info-memorandums, trailers and teasers, social networks, etc.).
• Pitched the projects in development, alongside the CCO during pitch sessions to international buyers (broadcasters, streaming media services) and also during the main annual TV markets (Kidscreen, MIPTV, MIFA, Cartoon.
• Led development and production around Special animation projects coming from all entities of the Mediawan Group.

Ville De Paris, Île-de-France, France

• OVERALLIn charge of the development of MAGICAL SOCIETY, one of Mediawan Kids and Family’s studio labels created to support the development, selling and production of film and series projects (live action, animation.
• Oversaw development for the 15 projects (live, animation, hybrid / films, series, specials) announced under the banner of Magical Society, in close collaboration with graphic author, novelist and director Joann Sfar.
• Conceived and created selling tools to help promote the new mini-studio to buyers and potential investors across the globe (the main logo for "Magical Society" and logotitles for the 15 projects were all created by.
• Searched an nurtured international talents to work alongside Joann Sfar, including top-notch awarded artists in diverse creative fields.

Paris

• Managing the CEO's schedule and travel arrangements: scheduling appointments (both daily on-site and for occasional events, exhibitions, international trips, etc.)
• Prioritizing and reminding of tasks (calls to make, emails to draft on behalf of the CEO, etc.)
• Organizing internal production meetings (planning and follow-up documents)
• Preparation for annual exhibitions (Kidscreen, Mipcom-MipTV, Licensing Expo, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival), booth preparation, sales decks preparation.
• Monitoring ongoing projects: reading scripts and documents, writing summaries, scheduling meetings with authors, participating in internal development meetings, story rooms, etc.
• Preparing meetings and commercial follow-up: drafting follow-up emails, meeting notes, accompanying letters on behalf of the CEO (for broadcasters, studios, platforms, etc.)

Région De Paris, France

• OVERALLI have created and fully developed a blog providing fresh ear-to-street entertainment news, from blockbusters to indie flicks, nostalgic classics to horror, streaming, and much more.
• Writing and online posting of articles and reviews on cinema/series news to a global community of readers.
• Breakdown of marketing and communication strategies for theatrical releases.
• Creation and management of the Facebook page linked to the blog (3,200 active users).
• Implementation of promotional tools to increase blog visibility: contests, targeted advertising.
• Wrote review quotes that appeared on communication prints for theatrical releases in France, including GAMBIT (Jan/Feb 2012) and HORNS (Sept/Oct 2014), distributed by Metropolitan FilmExport.

Région De Paris, France

• OVERALLInternship under the Senior Product Manager Julien Brossat. Assisted in the launching of AAA Home Entertainment brands and products for various highly awaited movie franchises including: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL.
• Build above and below the line strategic and operational campaign for physical (Blu-ray, DVD) and digital offers
• Manage EST/VOD rights, negotiate visibility and push with local platforms
• Accomplish numerous social media and web innovative campaigns
• Build business-wise relationships with third party brands (promotions, competitions…)
• Report to US home office during weekly calls with latest product figures (ROI, sell-out, marketing activities)

Marne-la-Vallée

• OVERALLInternship under the Sales Development Senior Manager Ingrid Berten.Assisted the Sales Development Senior Manager in different missions:
• Cover all deals, rights, availability/windowing & operations management
• Manage all contractual pre and post sales for linear license agreements
• Deals management for TV linear channels such as Canal +, TF1, M6, France Televisions (contents availability and rights, supervision of database entry, deal fulfillment, updates on contents to clients)
• Work in various database systems to ensure premium internal workflow and client service
• Knowledge on all catalogue contents

Ville De Paris, Île-de-France, France

• OVERALLInternship under the Senior Creative Managers Boris Pugnet and Olivier Lebraud. Assisted in the launching of 10+ AAA Entertainment brands and products for various highly awaited movie franchises including.
• Build above and below the line strategic and operational campaign for French Theatrical releases
• Accomplish numerous print, social media and web innovative campaigns
• Brief creative agencies
• Build business-wise relationships with third party brands (promotions, competitions…)

M2, Management Des Institutions Culturelles Et Des Industries Multimédia

Marketing

Echange universitaire d'un semestre à Ajou University, en Corée du Sud.

Master 1, Finance, General