COMPANY DIRECTORS

Marina Martins is a Portuguese citizen born in Tanzania, East Africa. Educated in London, England, Marina was privileged to have the opportunity for immersive travel and exposure to the Middle East, Asia, the Far East, Australia and Europe.

Marina believes that storytelling is the most effective way to enhance cultural interaction, understanding and social action and that that the gift of creative vision can and should be employed responsibly to improve the quality of all life.

Through her company Pigmental Ltd (pigmental.co.uk) she is currently in development, pre-production or Production on both live action animated feature films and TV Series:

• LATTE AND THE MAGIC WATERSTONE – In co-pro with Germany/Francce/Belgium
• A theatrical feature, HOUSEHOLD PESTS, with Sergio Pablos, (creator of ‘Despicable Me’), through SPA Studios in Spain 
• NASHVILLE CATS  originally developed with Arc Productions (Gnomeo and Juliet, 9) and director Barry Cook (Mulan). 
• MATCHMAKER originally developed within Pigmental. 
• CENTER OF THE WORLD developed in co-pro with Mexico Producers
• BAOBAB an animated TV series with the deaf community to promote sign language.
• Theatrical Feature DANCING WITH SANCHO PANZA with Director Luis Mandoki (Message in a Bottle, When a Man Loves a Woman) romance based on Americans who fought in the Spanish Civil War
• Theatrical Feature COMMON PURPOSE with Director Donovan Marsh (Hunter Killer) based on the true events of the Sharpeville Six trial in South Africa.
• TV Development on BOMBAY DUCK, EXECUTIVE PROTECTION, and BEING ROYAL

Ms. Martins is best known for her international co-production expertize and has spoken on many panels discussing the pros and cons of production in international locations.   

Non-Profit Activities.

In the past, she conceived a non-profit INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ARTIST AWARDS program, which awarded prominent and new film and documentary filmmakers during a tri-city event marking the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights.  Winners and hosts included Robert Wise, Martin Scorsese, Jim Sheridan, and Nicholas Cage.  The event took place in Los Angeles, New York and at the United Nations in Geneva, in a simultaneous web-cast.  UN Ambassadors and international filmmakers shared the stage in an unprecedented collaborative moment.  The event highlighted the impact of film on humanity and culture. She is on the board of several non-profit organizations dedicated to elevating human culture and condition through the medium of entertainment.

Industry Experience:

In 2004, she consulted for Entertainment Business Group, specializing in development, marketing and distribution. During her tenure at EBG, she developed a fully interactive industry database to support the company services. In her capacity as VP Client Services, she represented the company at entertainment industry seminars and as a Subject Matter Expert on development, financing, marketing and distribution of film. She assisted several client companies in the development of screenplays, analysis of market value and guided them through the process of creating a business plan to raise capital.