H.H. SHEIKH MOHAMED BIN SALMAN BIN ABDULLA BIN HAMAD AL-KHALIFA
In the legacy of the Founder of Al Mashael Movies
H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulla bin Hamad Al-Khalifa was a Bahraini entrepreneur and the founder and chairman of Al Mashael Group. Sheikh Mohamed was passionate about the film industry and channelled that passion into film production in 2004 through Al Mashael Movies. Al Mashael Movies’ mission was to be at the cutting edge of technological advances and had started to produce high quality 3D animated content all from the Middle East. Sheikh Mohamed’s vision was to incorporate new technologies into entertainment such as blockchain to create a new paradigm in how media is produced and consumed.
The Defender T ‧ 2004 ‧ 1h 30m
House of 9 R ‧ 2005 ‧ 1h 30m
Land of the Blind T ‧ 2006 ‧ 1h 50m
The Defender T ‧ 2004 ‧ 1h 30m
House of 9 R ‧ 2005 ‧ 1h 30m
Land of the Blind T ‧ 2006 ‧ 1h 50m
SIDNEY WHEATLEY
C.E.O. Al Mashael Movies
Sidney Wheatley is a seasoned executive that has run multiple startups as well as large organizations. He is an avid consumer of media and thrives at the intersection of entertainment and technology. He believes that the industry is due for a paradigm shift in the way media is produced and consumed, leveraging enhanced pipelines for content development and blockchain for distribution and consumption.
ARJUN MADHAVAN
C.E.O. of the Animation division J/V Assemblage Head
In charge of strategizing the future course of business for Assemblage, Arjun finds his varied experience holding him in good stead.
A London School of Economics graduate, Arjun has worked with Deutsche Bank’s investment banking division in London as a part of the energy banking franchise advising clients on capital markets and M&A transactions. Following that he joined Genel Energy – a unique investment vehicle set up by former BP CEO Tony Hayward, former Goldman Sachs EMEA CEO Julian Metherell and business baron Nat Rothschild. At Genel, Arjun was part of the commercial, strategy and business development team.
A technology enthusiast, Arjun is committed to developing the business across new verticals. He’s currently exploring various opportunities including the gamification of education and skills development, with more to come.
ARJUN MADHAVAN
C.E.O. of the Animation division J/V Assemblage Head
In charge of strategizing the future course of business for Assemblage, Arjun finds his varied experience holding him in good stead.
A London School of Economics graduate, Arjun has worked with Deutsche Bank’s investment banking division in London as a part of the energy banking franchise advising clients on capital markets and M&A transactions. Following that he joined Genel Energy – a unique investment vehicle set up by former BP CEO Tony Hayward, former Goldman Sachs EMEA CEO Julian Metherell and business baron Nat Rothschild. At Genel, Arjun was part of the commercial, strategy and business development team.
A technology enthusiast, Arjun is committed to developing the business across new verticals. He’s currently exploring various opportunities including the gamification of education and skills development, with more to come.
AK MADHAVAN AKA MAD MAX
President of the Animation division J/V Assemblage
Accredited with sourcing the first CGI television series to India from the US market even before the country had anything to demonstrate to the world market, Max’s contribution to the Indian animation industry is indelible.
Voted the “Most Influential” in this space by his peers, Max has built a strong reputation of credibility and quality over the last 16 years in the animation business alone.
In the 14 years spent at Crest Animation Studios, his remarkable tutelage and hard work led the company to win several awards in India and globally, including a BAFTA, an ANNIES nomination, and Apsara Guild Award among other laurels. It was also under his leadership that India’s first 3D stereoscopic animated film “Alpha and Omega” was delivered, in collaboration with Lionsgate.
A pioneer in the industry, a leader par excellence and a people’s person, Max adds another feather to his hat by being an entrepreneur at 55.
His philosophy based on trust and excellence remains the driving force behind Assemblage.