Are you thinking about expanding your directing career beyond film and TV work? Are you interested in how new technology is changing the way that stories are told? Would you like to be linked up with people working and commissioning in other sectors, who are interested in you and your storytelling skills?

And would you like to be connected with other directors who are thinking along the same lines, to share your experiences and gain inspiration and advice from others? If so, then Directing Outside The Box (DOTB) is for you.

DOTB is a new programme of events and support created by the DCF. We have joined up with partners in games, brand marketing, new technology, AI and VR to run a series of sessions over the coming months to connect directors with new contacts, new thinking and new ways of using your directing skills, alongside your film and TV work. We plan to run in-person as well as online events, to help open up cross-sector networking opportunities for screen directors.

Audience Intelligence for Directors Webinar, 25th November at 19:00

hosted by alex stolz with guest speaker bec mortimer

  tuesday 25th november 2025,  19:00-20:30

For the last webinar in this year's DCF Directing Outside The Box series,  Alex Stolz, (Future of Film) will be in conversation with Bec Mortimer (co-Founder Beam, former Netflix Exec) about Audience Intelligence for Directors 

Discover how to understand, find and grow your audience - before, during and after production.  Discover the trends and strategies that are shaping how audiences discover, watch and share screen stories.  

Alex Stolz has over two decades experience bridging storytelling, audiences and technology across the screen industries. He is Founder and CEO of Future of Film, the global platform and groundbreaking screen incubator dedicated to driving industry innovation. A new model for developing multi format screen projects, Future of Film Incubator is now working with creators across 3 continents including, most recently, Africa. With deep expertise across the value chain – from development to distribution as well as emerging technologies – Alex has a track record of spearheading visionary initiatives and building cross-sector strategic partnerships. Previously, he has helped lead major industry endeavours such as the first UK’s first digital cinema network and, as Head of Distribution at the BFI he led the deployment of funding towards innovation and audiences.  Alongside his work at Future of Film, he currently heads global film strategy and growth at usheru, the media tech enterprise that provides data-driven solutions to studios, producers and screen agencies.

Bec Mortimer is a seasoned entertainment executive with decades of leadership experience across global streaming platforms, major studios, and independent distributors. At Netflix, she established the company’s first international office in the UK, spending nearly a decade there.  Earlier in her career, she helped launch and scale independent distributors Momentum Pictures and Entertainment One, and held senior leadership roles at Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures. Bec is now co-founder of Beam & Co., an entertainment marketing consultancy and IP studio, helping brands and storytellers engage audiences in a way that is both culturally and commercially impactful. 

Register your interest in attending the webinar here.

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If you’d like to suggest an area that you’d like us to cover as part of DOTB, please email admin@directorscf.org.