My
name is Alexandra Myotte, and I'm vice-president
and
co-founder of Myotte
Bellamy Productions, a company
that specializes in producing traditional 2D animation
and multimedia products.
Myotte Bellamy
Productions is located at the heart of
Montreals bussiness
district and its "Cité du
Multimedia".
It
has always been my dream to be independent
artistically and creatively, thus
starting my business was the solution, and since that
moment, I've never looked
back. I've co-founded Myotte Bellamy Productions with
Mr. John-Michael Bellamy in August of 2001. I am the
head of administration and
project management, and collaborate closely with my
business partner on every
aspect, from production and marketing to public
relations. In the past year,
my company has gained
exposure by provided services to several major
American and British feature
films, resulting in an expansion of our client base.
The
greatest reward I find in owning my own business is
the recognition from our
peers. As well, the appreciation of the quality in our
work inspires me to
continue to push our drive for client satisfaction and
to gain a solid footing
with our chosen industry. Aside from Myotte Bellamy
Productions, I've received five awards for my work in
animation production,
including Best Animated Video at the Montreal World
Film Festival 2001 and the
Norman McLaren Award
2001.
The
main challenge I encounter on a daily basis is
(without a doubt) the lack of
financing opportunities to grow our business at the
speed needed, and I find that
there is very little actual support for small and
starting businesses. This is
brought into sharp relief when considering the
amount of work that it takes to
produce the works we do and the little that it takes
for a lending institution
to lend aid in starting a
company.
From
my standpoint, the primary solution for my company
is to expand its visibility
within the public but most importantly in the areas of
our primary area of
activity. Only through exposure, direct target-driven
marketing efforts will the
network of potential clients, investors and
collaborators be gained. I believe
WENS can help make a difference to my company by
gaining the visibility needed
to attract new clients and business
opportunities.
