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ArtCinemaFounder & Executive Director
May. 2024London Area, United KingdomARTCINEMA has established a London based management company and a Greek non-profit organisation with a global charter to create cultural events and year round programming and initiatives for communities committed to developing and investing in talent in both the film and art worlds. Our community shares our commitment and every year we will host a special event that has a clear, identifiable mission - this year it's to promote Greece's restructured 40% tax film rebate and European co-productions to support a film and cultural hub in Greece.
Mandi (UK)Founder, Executive Producer, Series Creator, Showrunner, Director, Producer and Strategist
Mar. 2013Greater Los Angeles AreaMandi is a talent-driven, cross-cultural entertainment company. We connect the world’s most dynamic creative talent with international resources to produce feature films, television, web-series, and multi-platform events that both reflect and connect audiences and markets around the world. Amanda Palmer is a cultural entrepreneur and highly successful series creator and producer, with a unique global expertise in building strategic ecosystems for talent and organisations across film, media, theatre, digital, multi-platform events, branding and cultural partnerships. Amanda is currently packaging a music docuseries about seminal vinyl and a 6-part documentary series about a new generation of global, diverse actors, featuring Al Pacino, Helen Mirren and many more
Doha Film InstituteFounding Executive Director
May. 2009 - Jul. 2012Doha, QatarAs Executive Director of Doha Film Institute (DFI), Palmer developed and executed a creative and strategic commercial and cultural vision on behalf of Qatar's Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and established DFI as a start-up. Palmer led the incorporation of this unique organisation which was officially launched in 2010 at Cannes and went on to build an organisation of 133 employees by 2012 as well as deliver three consecutive successful Doha Tribeca Film Festivals and set up DFI's year round initiatives, which included the film financing unit which supported 70+ projects (read entry above for more info). Palmer also managed high level relationships for the organisation which included A-list talent and industry figures, including cultural partnerships with Robert De Niro's Tribeca Enterprises, Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Foundation and Mira Nair's Maisha labs. Palmer's work also promoted year round film culture and appreciation, as well as local film development and educational programs in Qatar, which was pioneering for the country. Doha Film Institute (DFI) is an independent cultural organisation established in 2010 to incorporate Qatar’s film initiatives under one banner; organically supporting the growth of the local film community by enhancing industry knowledge, cultivating film appreciation and contributing to the development of sustainable creative industries in Qatar.
Doha Tribeca Film FestivalFounding Executive Director
May. 2009 - Jul. 2012DohaAs the Festival's Director, Palmer oversaw the entire creative , strategic and branding vision of each year's international festival over three years, including the programming of films and the festival program; securing world and regional premieres and A-list talent, nurturing and managing high level relationships with filmmakers, producers, directors and distributors from the film industry, overseeing year round community outreach initiatives to programme a five day festival that would attract and resonate with the local community of Doha, Qatar. The Doha Tribeca Film Festival is the culmination of Doha Film Institute's year-round activities and a celebration of film, education and community. A community minded festival, DTFF has become one of the most important festivals in the region; bringing A-list international and Arab talent; showcasing emerging local filmmakers while attracting local festival goers of 50,000 people as well as transferring international expertise to successful build a local team of festival interns, volunteers and staff.
Qatar Museums AuthorityFilm and Festival Consultant
Jan. 2006 - Jan. 2009LondonSpearhead the cultural partnership with Tribeca Enterprises to establish an international film festival in the capital, Doha. The work required analysis of international film festivals and discussing the strategic and creative objectives of creating the first major international film festival in Qatar, which would empower Arab filmmakers on a world scale, while also starting an alligned year round educational program to support the country's current film education policy and create a new generation of filmmakers, while building a film culture and contributing to a local film industry.
Al Jazeera InternationalHead of Entertainment Programming, Series Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Presenter
Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2011London, United KingdomAs Head of Entertainment, Palmer created, directed and produced flagship entertainment programming including the internationally acclaimed international film program "The Fabulous Picture Show" which broadcast on AlJazeera English to over 220 million people. Palmer produced half hour exclusive specials with George Clooney; Oliver Stone; Charlize Theron; Sir David Frost; just to name a few. Palmer joined Al Jazeera as a start-up and built the Entertainment department. AlJazeera English is an global channel with over sixty bureaus around the world that span six different continents.
Associated Press TelevisionFreelance Senior Producer
Jan. 2002 - Jan. 2004London, United KingdomAP TV is the video division of Associated Press, one of the worlds biggest 24 hour content providers for entertainment, news, sports entertainment and features.
CNNSenior Producer and Presenter Music Room
Jan. 2001 - Jan. 2003London, United KingdomFreelance producer and part-time co-presenter of international entertainment music show; 'The Music Room' which consisted of key interviews with artists like Paul McCartney on his first trip to Russia since the ban on the Beatles was lifted in post-communism. Also did a stint on 'Business International'
Seven Network LimitedProducer and Reporter (Australia) and European Bureau Chief (London)
Jan. 1993 - Jan. 2001Sydney, Australia & LondonFrom 2000-2001 was youngest woman to run the Seven Network European Bureau in London, also producing and reporting on world affairs in Europe for the Network, while also reporting for flagship current affairs program, Today Tonight. Prior to moving to Europe, Palmer was based as a producer/reporter for Seven Nightly News, 11am, and Breakfast programming. During tenure at Seven, Palmer was chosen by CNN to do a 2 month intensive work program, for the prestigious International Professional Program, where she regularly reported for CNN while at Seven. Seven Network is an Australian commercial television network and since 2007 has been the highest rating television network in the country.
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