Welcome to TGC Global Entertainment
TGC Global Entertainment seeks to provide talented creators and companies with a well-respected, highly connected, international distribution network, led by people who speak a producer’s language and who are directly connected to the creation of the content.
Meet the Team
Phil Gurin
President / CEO
Award-winning producer/writer Phil Gurin has been creating, acquiring, selling and producing entertainment programs all over the world. As CEO and President of The Gurin Company, Gurin is responsible for executive producing, creating and writing thousands of hours of television across multiple genres.
Cecilia Ingebrigtsen
Sales; Europe and the Nordic Territories
Cecilia is a format sales executive, with more than 20 years of experience working in the TV distribution industry. Prior to joining TGC Global Entertainment, Cecilia was the Director of Format Sales at Magnify Media, where she headed the format department with oversight of deal-making across the sales team and was integral in increasing the format business annually. Cecilia also worked as the VP of Formats at DRG, where she managed the compilation of all TV formats within the group and presented them to the international sales team.
Jess Khanom
Sales; Australia, New Zealand, Turkey and MENA
Jess has over 25 years of global sales experience in the film and television industry spanning all genres, including scripted and unscripted formats, series and movies, and co-productions and acquisitions. Having worked across multiple territories including Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Central & Eastern Europe and Canada, Khanom has extensive relationships with broadcasters, OTT platforms, producers, content creators and distributors globally. Jess has also held leadership positions for independent companies as well as corporate studios including 20th Century Fox and Fox Networks Group.
Janel Downing
Sales; Latin America and Hispanic North America
With more than 15 years of experience in the distribution and sales of international content, Janel has an extensive knowledge of the Latin American TV market. She most recently served as VP of Sales at All3media International, where she worked on major format franchises including Kitchen Nightmares and Undercover Boss. As the former Director of Formats and Co-production at BBC Studios, she was responsible for bringing The Great Bake Off to Latin America and worked on various local versions of Dancing with the Stars. Currently Janel works as a sales agent, leveraging her expertise to represent international catalogs in the Latin American region.
Malgorzata Gudel
Sales; Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
Malgorzata has over 13 years of experience in the entertainment industry. In addition to working on the acquisition side at TVP and Puls TV, Gudel has overseen TV and VOD sales in CEE, Germany and Italy at Lagardere Studios. Currently, she works for a leading independent film company in Poland while also consulting other companies in content monetization, as well as an agent for the companies under the umbrella of her own PRO5 Media company.
Paulina Ekland
Global Distribution Consultant
Paulina began her distribution career at the Dutch format agency Absolutely Independent, which later became part of the Norwegian distributor Nordic World. In 2014, she moved back to New York City to increase the company’s North American presence and was promoted to VP of Sales. In 2018, Eklund took up a Global Sales consultancy role with Dick Clark Productions, closing deals in all continents with a special focus on Europe. Today, Paulina is a distribution consultant working with various networks and producers to sell their content on the international market.
Grace O’Doherty
Creative Affairs
While at UC Berkeley, Grace created her own major by fusing the disciplines of Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology & Film. After graduating with this degree, Grace jumpstarted her television career by working in production at several major networks in New York. From NBC to MTV to Discovery, Grace climbed the production ladder from PA to the producer level. Eager to pivot to the development side of production, Grace started working at The Gurin Company across all creative affairs.
Jane Baker
Business Affairs
London-based Jane Baker (DRG, Magnify Media) has joined TGC GE as its business affairs executive. With an extensive background working across all facets of business affairs, Jane is highly skilled when it comes to running business operations for an internationally focused distribution company.
Philip D’Amour
Post Production
Philip is a passionate producer and post production expert with over 20 years of experience in entertainment. When it comes to formats, DAmour has worked at all major platforms (ABC, NBC, FOX, Netflix, Facebook, YouTube) and across all genres - from pageants to reality, eSports to telethons, wildlife programs to the red carpet. With a degree in Film and Television studies from Boston University, he has a keen eye for storytelling and a head for problem solving that makes every show he’s on a success.
Tori Purcell
Executive Assistant
Tori is a graduate of Emerson College where they received a B.A in Visual Media Arts Production and a minor in Psychology, showcasing their expertise in both creative and analytical fields. During their academic journey, Tori developed a strong fascination with the profound impact of comedy on human psychology. Their ultimate goal is to channel these talents and experiences to make meaningful contributions to The Gurin Company, utilizing their skill set to create exceptional content that captivates and resonates with viewers.
