Gallico Media Productions

Originally from Paris, France, B. Jean-François Cavelier has more than 30 years’ experience in domestic and international film sales and distribution. He is known among his peers for his strong communication skills and for his relationship-building ability. He held the position of Domestic & International Distribution Consultant for Comerica Bank (Los Angeles), Liberty International (Los Angeles), Pueblo (Geneva, Switzerland), and Syrena (Warsaw, Poland).

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Cavelier has been active over the past twenty years in the acquisition and production of media content in Mainland China, Latin America, and Europe as well as in the distribution of Hollywood content to the global markets. He also acted as a producer for the biggest budget feature film ever produced in China, Air Strike, a WW2 epic film, negotiating the hiring of Bruce Willis and Mel Gibson respectively as Lead Actor and Consultant to the Chinese Director. Recently, Cavelier was the co-producer of “Wonders of the Sea”, a feature documentary narrated by Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by Jean-Michel Cousteau. He is active in the protection of the environment and marine sustainability through the documentary films he represents.

With his production and consulting company Gallico Media, he works with talented producers, screenwriters, and directors. Cavelier also consults with and lectures on a regular basis to filmmakers and producers about the business of film and television distribution – a side of the industry with which most are not familiar.

Shoka Shohani, as a producer and screenwriter specialising in development consulting, works at the intersection of creativity and finance, collaborating with global filmmakers, financiers, distributors, and VFX studios, all striving to bring the next standout film or series to life. With experience as a creative writer in marketing, she has skills in storytelling for most if not all platforms, which enhanced her ability to create and spot a great story for the masses. More recently, she was the Head of Story Development at Black Deer Entertainment; she oversaw the development of international projects through to pre-production, working closely with writers, filmmakers, and creative partners to shape projects from early-stage concepts into production-ready stories. Now, as a professional writer and film producer with an MA in Screenwriting, she has strengthened her instinct for effective storytelling and a genuine passion for helping people get their stories told.