About – Les Producers

FRANCOIS CHILOT

francois.chilot@lesproducers.com
+33 607124007

Until 1984, François Chilot was Head of All Productions at TBWA when he chose to move on to found his own company – LES PRODUCERS, a name he embraced with the intention of conveying the philosophy that humour is the greatest elixir ever and, at the same time, underlining Les Producers’ across-the-board, multicultural identity.

In 2000, Les Producers entered the ‘Palme d’Or’ list at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and became one of the 10 top-ranking production companies in the world.

For 20 years François Chilot held the Presidency of the CFP-E (Commercial Film Producers of Europe), whose goal is to promote the added value that production companies bring to agencies and advertisers, and to safeguard the future of production companies.

With the support of LES PRODUCERS and CFP-E, he founded the Young Director Award in 1998, born of a passion for great filmmaking and a drive to discover the talent of tomorrow, no matter who or where they were. YDA is now acknowledged as a must-see fringe event of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, and the only non-profit award in the world founded and managed by producers and exclusively dedicated to up-and-coming, young filmmakers.

Every year, the YDA celebrates films from more than 16 categories, and ensures directors all around the world at the start of their career receive the recognition and exposure they deserve, both from the diverse, international jury, and from audiences around the world.

François Chilot has been frequently invited as a highly-demanded guest speaker and jury for advertising festivals and award events and ceremonies throughout the world, such as the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, D&AD, AICP Show, AdFest, FilmBrazil, Ciclope, AD Stars, PIAF to name but a few.

Throughout his career, François Chilot has forever pursued his adage for talented creatives: “without inherent desire, hard work, phenomenal talent and a pinch of luck, success is unattainable… When you make a film, make it stand out from the crowd!”

RIKKE KATBORG

rikke.katborg@lesproducers.com
+45 30440864

With over 25 years of experience producing commercials, short films, and music videos, Rikke Katborg’s passion for exceptional storytelling has naturally expanded into the realm of feature films and TV series. As a associate producer, she now focuses on long-form entertainment, bringing her deep industry knowledge and creative vision to a variety of critically acclaimed projects.

Rikke began her career as Managing Director at Bullet Productions in Copenhagen before joining LES PRODUCERS as a Partner in 2003. Here, she united forces with François Chilot, with whom she shares a commitment to the highest ethical and creative standards.

In 2012, Rikke co-founded Superette in Paris alongside LES PRODUCERS. Superette was one of the first hybrid creative production houses, featuring its own boutique art gallery, where she curated exhibitions for numerous artists, including Martin Garde Abildgaard’s acclaimed AMERICA. This fruitful collaboration eventually led to her first feature film “A Beautiful Curse”.

In 2020, Rikke joined CREATIVE ALLIANCE (which later became part of Nordisk Film) as an associate producer, contributing to various successful film and TV productions. Among these are “Bullshit”, a TV show streaming on Amazon Prime, and the feature film “The Girl with the Needle”, which earned official selection at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Rikke is also proud to serve as a producer for the Young Director Award, an international event founded in 1998 by François Chilot to discover and promote emerging directing talent. Her involvement with the award exemplifies her dedication to nurturing the next generation of filmmakers, and she continues to actively support and mentor young talent, helping them achieve their goals and realize their creative visions.