CINE: 2010 Board of Directors

Daniel Tibbets, Executive Vice President and Studio Chief

Daniel Tibbets

Daniel Tibbets is the Executive Vice President and Studio Chief at GoTV Networks, overseeing all programming, development, production, and licensing of video content for mobile and broadband, as well as new distribution models.

His traditional media experience spans 16 years including senior executive roles in production and development for companies such as Twentieth Television, Fireworks Television, CBS Enterprises and Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment, where he is credited with the development and sale of the HBO series Rome. While running FOXLAB, Inc. and production at Twentieth Television, Daniel developed the first ever convergence program to air on broadcast television, Classmates, in association with Classmates.com. Also, at FOXLAB, Inc. he created and developed the "mobisode™" including executive producing the first two original content mobisode's™ Love and Hate and Sunset Hotel (winner of the Golden Eagle Award for Excellence) which launched on Verizon's VCAST in February 2005.

Tibbets has produced and/or contributed to the production and development of other award-winning, made for television series, including: Martha Stewart Living, Bob Vila, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, si Factor - Chronicles of the Paranormal, News for Kids, The Extremists, George Michael's Sports Machine, America's Most Wanted, Good Day Live, Divorce Court, and many others.

Why do you think filmmaking (or tv, or new media) is important?
The information age continues to change the world. From the first printing press to our mobility today, all medias continuously evolve society at an alarming pace due directly to our ability to bring events both positive and negative around the world closer to our homes.

Why do you think CINE is important?
CINE is more important today then ever in its history. With all the direct consumer distribution points available and low cost of entry of anyone to make a film or video, we must be able to recognize new emerging talent and single out those projects that are true examples of excellence.

What advice would you give to someone beginning in the industry now?
Be persistent, be focused, be creative and find smart solutions to any obstacle.