Why she is: Lucie Carette is the Director of the Office for Cultural Affairs and the Creative Industries, at the Consulate General of France in Los Angeles.

What she does: Lucie is focused on promoting French cinema and television in Hollywood, connecting French and US professionals on issues such as shooting in France, production best practices, and digital distribution. Previously, she worked for 8 years in the movie and television industry in Paris and Toronto, in particular as head of ad sales and partnerships at Turner Broadcasting System, then as a cinema and new media officer for the French Embassy in Canada, and later in the French cultural institutions Institut français and the National Film Board (CNC). Lucie has senior experience in business strategy in the media industry, digital distribution and innovation.