CAA Media Finance execs Roeg Sutherland and Sarah Schweitzman stepped into Deadline's Zurich Studio this weekend with Neon founder Tom Quinn where the trio discussed the U.S. indie distribution sector, the need for new players in the market and also shone a spotlight on Neon's trajectory since Quinn…

CAA's Media Finance Co-Head Roeg Sutherland took a break from deal-making – bar replying to one call on stage – to give a keynote for the Cannes Marché du Film's Investors Circle event on Sunday. The packaging supremo is in Cannes this year with 33 projects in the market and another 13 films in…

CAA's Media Finance Co-Head Roeg Sutherland gave an upbeat assessment of the state of the indie movie sector as the European Film Market kicked into gear on Friday. "We've showed up with about 20 [projects] and we’ll walk away with 20 movies that are going to go into production and some…

A seven-strong group of industry names has signed on to help steer the Toronto International Film Festival's content market into being. Niv Fichman, Vincent Maraval, Jérôme Paillard, Noah Segal, Monique Simard, Roeg Sutherland and Kerry Swanson are the inaugural members of an advisory committee…

Following his onstage conversation at the Zurich Film Festival's industry conference ahead of receiving the annual Game Changer Award, CAA Media Finance co-head Roeg Sutherland stepped into the Deadline Studio to shed light on why he feels encouraged about the independent ecosystem in the aftermath…

Hollywood may be grappling with painful change but for Roeg Sutherland, co-Head of CAA's Media Finance department and its International Film Group, the disruption represents an opportunity for the independent film sector that he has supported for the past two decades. “If there’s true disruption…

CAA Media Finance co-head Roeg Sutherland, FilmNation Entertainment CEO Glen Basner, Mediawan Pictures Elisabeth d'Arvieu and Constantin Film CEO Oliver Berben will be among the industry executives participating in the 10th Zurich Summit this weekend. Dubbed by organizer the Zurich Film Festival…

CAA's Roeg Sutherland is set to be honored with the Zurich Film Festival's Game Changer Award for his outstanding achievements and contributions within the film industry. The co-Head of CAA's Media Finance department as well as its International Film Group, will be presented with the award…

Of all the films that played at the recent Toronto Film Festival, a short called Dammi might have the biggest impact in unlocking a filmmaker to do his greatest work. Yann Demange had his breakout on feature his debut on ’71, then made White Boy Rick, and when the strike ends he’ll revive for Ma…

The Zurich Summit returned for another year bringing together some of the top creatives in the industry. More than 100 film pros took part in the all-day session that drilled down into the state of the industry. Executives at the summit included Founder and CEO of NEON Tom Quinn, film producer Thomas Benski, Head…

As Hollywood writers head back to work after 148 days on strike, there is hope that there will be recovery in the marketplace but it's still a "sensitive time" for the independent film business according to CAA's Roeg Sutherland.  Stepping into Deadline's Zurich Summit Studio on Saturday, the…

Goodfellas President Vincent Maraval shared the secret behind his undying enthusiasm for the film industry in the face of numerous challenges in an industry panel at the San Sebastian Film Festival. 'It comes from a love and passion for cinema… We still want to see a dream come true on the…