ABOUT US
creativeand business interests of clients entering the
international tier of the entertainment industry
Based in Los Angeles and London, MediaXchange is a media consultancy assisting entertainment industry professionals to develop effective knowledge, contacts and business in the international marketplace.
Founded in 1991 by CEO Katrina Wood, MediaXchange’s roster of returning clients and new participants from around the world encompasses studios and networks, creative and business executives, writers and developers, financiers and filmmakers, government agencies and industry associations.
The range of services we are able to provide is drawn from our unique global perspective. In collaboration with you, we design a route to your desired destination.
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The team
Katrina Wood
Founder and CEO
Katrina pioneered programmes tailored for the interests of individual film and media professionals and was co-Founder of Women in Film UK (now called Women in Film and TV), the leading membership organisation for women working in media, of which she remains an honorary lifelong member.
Alison Simmonds
Director of Programmes and Information
Having spent 12 years as a consultant in Hollywood, Alison returned to the UK in 2011 and is based in the North West of England. Prior to her years in LA, the earlier part of her UK career was spent in Programme Acquisition and Business Affairs at ITV, BSkyB and Channel 4, working closely with Programme Directors and Commissioning Editors on the selection, negotiation and contracting of programming from suppliers from all over the world.
Tamara Romaniuk
Head of US Operations
Tammy spearheads the Los Angeles branch of MediaXchange, operating as the point person on the company’s Creative Vision strand of international events for writers, producers, and executives in film, television, and new media. For the last 9 years, she has also been instrumental in managing MediaXchange’s most successful program, The Showrunner TV Drama Exchange, based in Los Angeles. This prestigious program brings together international talent with US showrunners and industry executives, fostering insights into the US creative process and helping to establish vital industry connections.