Michael Dobbin — Bridging Cinema and Streaming
About the episode:
Michael shares insights on how the platform supports filmmakers by providing visibility and helping them navigate production financing—especially in the often-overlooked realm of Canadian cinema. We also explore live screening capabilities, where audiences can host their own community-driven viewings, encouraging deeper engagement with stories that resonate. As technological advances shift the focus back to storytelling, parallels between the film industry and the performing arts become clear—both are finding new ways to connect with audiences in a digital age. Tune in to discover how JustWatchMe.TV is redefining the streaming landscape and how the lines between film and live performance continue to blur, offering new opportunities for creators and audiences alike.Who is Michael Dobbin?
Michael is a founding director of Quiet Revolution Pictures (Canada) and Peardrop Productions (UK), and has produced and co produced over a dozen feature films including Ivona Juka’s Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day which was Croatia’s Oscar® submission for this year. Michael also produced and co wrote Mitch Jenkin’s sci-fi, A Million Days (2024). He is the founder of JustWatchMe.tv, and an alumnus of the TIFF Producers Lab, Atlantic Partners, IFP NY and ACE Mundus. In 2018 was a guest of the South African government as part of their Inward Investment programme. He’s an alumnus of Toronto’s Metropolitan (Ryerson) University.
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