Indonesia explores creative industry partnership with Hollywood
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Government has discussed the possibility of an agreement on creative industry cooperation with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (HCC), a chamber representing more than 600 members of the entertainment industry.
The discussions took place during the 4th Indonesia-US Digital Technology Forum: Creative Economy, held in Los Angeles, United States, from 5 to 8 October.
According to a statement from the Indonesian Consulate General in Los Angeles received in Jakarta on Saturday, the forum was attended by an Indonesian delegation led by Grata Endah Werdaningtyas, Director General for the Americas and Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and HCC President and CEO Ron Frierson.
The meeting discussed several potential areas of cooperation, including talent development, co-production and a memorandum of understanding on the creative industry between the HCC and Indonesia.
“We hope closer ties with Los Angeles will create opportunities for Indonesian creative talent, intellectual property and industry players to connect with global networks,” Grata said.
Frierson said the HCC was honoured to welcome the Indonesian delegation for a productive discussion. He said Indonesia and Hollywood shared an extraordinary spirit of creativity and entrepreneurship.
“We hope to turn this relationship into a meaningful partnership in entertainment, tourism and business, benefiting our members and strengthening ties between our communities,” Frierson said.
The HCC also manages the intellectual property rights to Los Angeles landmarks, including the Hollywood Sign and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The forum, facilitated by the Indonesian Consulate General in Los Angeles, also brought the Indonesian delegation together with Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Dilpreet Sidhu to discuss talent development in film, animation, music and gaming.
Jakarta and Los Angeles have been sister cities since 1991.
The Indonesian delegation also met with Warner Bros. Discovery, William Morris Endeavour (WME), the Los Angeles AI community, the University of Southern California, and members of the Indonesian creative diaspora in and around Los Angeles.