Mel D’Souza: Bio

Mel D’Souza currently oversees SILO Entertainment Inc., a content development and rights holding company based in Vancouver, Canada. SILO primarily focuses on identifying and developing film & TV properties, targeted for a global viewing audience. Before SILO, D’Souza was the Executive Producer for the feature film BOOM. He has held the position of Director, Business Development South Asia, with Channel [V] India - part of News Corp’s, Star TV Network in Asia. And before Ch [V], he held the position of VP, International Business Development with IN Media International, the Hinduja Group’s Media & Technology development company, with offices in NYC, London and Bombay.

D’Souza was born in Bombay, India and was raised in Vancouver. Before his experience internationally, D’Souza owned a full-service production company in Canada, specializing in corporate, industrial and educational video productions. He first entered Asia as VP, Asian Operations with Nomad Pictures Pvt. Ltd. - the overseas operations for Los Angles based, Filmopolis Pictures Ltd. With over 18 years in the media & entertainment industry, and both North American and international experience, D’Souza is a graduate from the award winning, Asia Pacific Management Program - a post-graduate business program at the McRae Institute of International Management, Capilano College, Canada.

D’Souza is a noted documentary producer, with three documentary credits to his name and an accomplished photojournalist with published photo-essays in numerous dailies and periodicals throughout North America and Asia. He currently sits on BC Film’s Asian Advisory Board, Next Media’s Advisory Board and The Asia Factual Forum’s Advisory Board, to provide vital insights and information in regard to creating ties and relationships with countries in Asia. He is also a Consultant to the Banff World TV Festival and is a special advisor to The Weinstein Company for all acquisitions and co-productions in India. He has been an invited speaker at numerous conferences and events around the world, for his insights and expertise on international co-productions.

D’Souza has a personal passion for travel and continues to do so to off the beaten-track, travel destinations and journeys planned.