Title of Presentation:

Financial Solutions for the Caribbean Creative Industry

Description of Subject:

With boundless creativity, the Caribbean stands out as one of the most creative regions in the
world, but the creative industries suffer constantly from a lack of funding. C15 Studios is
offering several financial solutions for the sector and their General Manager, Lorraine
O’Connor, will be sharing those with you at the CEW2023

Bio Mrs. Lorraine

Lorraine O’Connor has spent the past 30 years as a cultural entrepreneur, producer, and
promoter of Trinidad and Tobago culture through music, film, and fashion.
Lorraine has produced numerous documentaries and films and worked on many international
productions filmed in Trinidad & Tobago. From the trendy music label, Rituals Music, which she
co-founded and managed in the 1990s to the ownership of the historic Rhyners’ music store at
Piarco International Airport, to artist management, production of fashion shows and major
events, Lorraine has extensive experience in film production, artist and event management.
Lorraine has been involved in the phenomenal success of Calypso music icon, Calypso Rose and
works consistently with the team behind Soca music superstar, Machel Montano while she co-
manages the talented, Nailah Blackman.

In 2016, Lorraine was the line producer of the feature film, “Bazodee” which opened in over
130 cinemas across the USA. In 2017, she was the local fixer for the famous CNN TV series
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Trinidad, and in 2018, the local facilitator for the “Amazing
Race” CBS TV series, which aired in October 2020.

In 2019, Lorraine was instrumental in presenting Calypso Rose, Machel Montano, and Nailah
Blackman at Coachella, one of the world’s top international music festivals and the same year
the three artists performed on stage at the world-famous Olympia Concert Hall in Paris, France.
Lorraine is also a director on the board of FilmTT (the company responsible for the
development of the film industry in Trinidad and Tobago).
Lorraine is currently General Manager at C15 Studios Ltd, a Caribbean cash flow solutions
company servicing the Creative sector.