Gene George
President, Tesera Entertainment
About Speaker
Gene George is currently President/CEO of TESERA ENTERTAINMENT, a prolific worldwide distributor of Series and TV Movies, which was launched in July 2019. In the second half of 2019, George Executive Produced 9 TV movies all of which aired on leading broadcasters such as Hallmark, Lifetime, ION and OWN. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Distribution, for LIONSGATE, overseeing international sales and distribution for the company throughout APAC, including forging partnerships with international broadcasters and expanding the company’s distribution to new markets around the globe. Prior to his almost 2.5 years at Lionsgate, he oversaw and managed all worldwide television distribution for STARZ for over 9 years. George has been responsible for licensing many premium series including “Black Sails,” “Spartacus,” “Power,” and “Ash vs Evil Dead” in over 160 countries around the world. George also acquired content for global distribution for Lionsgate and Starz, including the BBC event mini-series “Little Women” and many other films for international licensing. George is currently Chairman of IFTA’s Television Committee and a member of its Export Alliance. George is a prominent figure at virtually all domestic and international TV and film sales markets, including MIPTV and MIPCOM, NATPE and the AFM and is a regular speaker on industry panels. George was named CableFAX Sales Executive of the Year in 2011 and was featured in Success Magazine in October 2012. A New York native, George lives in Southern California with his wife and four children.