Gurin has served on the FRAPA board for 16 years, most recently as chair for the past 10, and is president and CEO of award-winning prodco The Gurin Company and founder of specialist format distribution company TGC Global Entertainment (TGC GE).
Driven by the rising appeal of Anime and Dramas, Japan’s share of non-US franchises on Netflix North America jumped from 13% to 29% between Q2 2022 and Q2 2025, while UK franchises declined from 26% to 17%, according to Ampere Analysis.
Former Seven.One Studios scripted lead joins ZDF Studios to oversee sales and acquisitions across North America, the UK, and Nordics, bolstering international co-production and packaging capabilities.
This collaboration marks the first time Netflix will deliver live coverage of the World Baseball Classic to Japanese audiences, offering fans unparalleled access to baseball’s most prestigious international tournament.
In EMEA, the leaderboard welcomed new entrants and saw German-language content gain momentum, alongside steady dominance of drama and growth in reality formats.