Costa Kotsianis

CEO

Costa has vast experience in the post-production and broadcast industry. In 1996, Costa joined Todd-Ao in London, working in broadcast operations. Two years later, he joined Turner Broadcasting to set up the European Language Operations Department, and he headed up this department until 2006, when he co-founded Hippeis Media Ltd. In the position at Turner, Costa was responsible for the commissioning of language dubbing, subtitling and post-production services. He's accredited with over 20 successful channel launches throughout Europe and the emerging markets.

Lisa Furuland

Director • Localisation Expert

Lisa knows the localisation industry inside out. In between studying French, Italian and Latin at college, art history at Stockholm University, professional photography and architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, in 1991 Lisa set out to master the art of subtitling. This she pursued as a freelancer alongside her academic efforts until 1995, when Lisa took a leap to become the cofounder of Broadcast Text.

More than a decade of great achievements followed; as MD, Lisa developed successful operations procedures, subtitler training courses and quality control schemes. She headed up administration system development as well as the company's PR and marketing. In addition, her sales efforts in a highly competitive international market proved very successful.

Martin Herclik

Director • Subtitling & Translation

Martin has close to 20 years experience in the subtitling and localisation industry, and has built up a high degree of experience whilst working for companies such as Broadcast Text International and Independent Media Support.

Being bilingual and with a huge interest in languages, Martin started out as a freelance subtitler in the early 1990's but soon moved into various management roles. Over the years he's successfully established subtitling entities in new territories, developed business and sales - both locally and internationally - and implemented strategic and tactical marketing strategies.

Diggory Williams

Head of operations

Diggory brings plenty of experience from the world of digital transmission and operations. With a BA Hons in Fine Arts and a diploma in Sound Engineering, Diggory also has a great understanding of audio and dubbing. Diggory worked at Todd-AO/Ascent Media in London from 1998 until 2004, finally heading up transmission operations, library and QC.

In 2004, Diggory joined Turner Broadcasting as their head of Library and Digital Media Management. Turner was the first UK-based playout facility to move to completely tapeless broadcast, and he was instrumental in developing the specifications and workflows for ingest, transmission and archive. In 2008, Diggory joined Hippeis Media, where he is now head of all operations.

Hans-Henrik "HH" Engström

Director • Hippeis Media Sweden

In 1987, HH started as a dubbing director. During the 90's HH built the largest independent post-production facility in Sweden, Pang Studios, with 27 studios for sound and picture work. Outside of tv dubbing, the dubbing work also included theatrical dubbing, e.g. "Ice Age", "Night at the Museum", "Dr Doolittle" etc. In 2008, HH sold the facility to a company only doing commercials.

HH is partner of CinePost Studios Stockholm, which is the Nordic region's most renowned post facility, offering anything from online editing and grading to theatrical sound production. HH is now also running Hippeis Media Sweden, and with his great experience after many years in the business, there is no dubbing director or actor in Sweden who is not in HH's phone book.

Marianne Hafner

Production Manager • Hippeis Media Sweden

In 1987, Marianne started out as the MD of a commercial agency. In 2000, Marianne became the MD of Pan Vision Studios producing interactive games with voices. Marianne is responsible for bookings, logistics and economy at Hippeis Media Sweden. Marianne's great experience and administrational skills combined with a true interest in voices and acting is very valuable to Hippeis Media.

Erik Bjergfelt

Director • Hippeis Media Denmark

With over 25 years of experience, Erik’s knowledge of dubbing is second to none. With a master in sound engineering from the Danish Film School in 1981, Erik started his career as a dubbing engineer, became voice-director and dubbing supervisor. Between 1985 and 1988, Erik worked on a freelance basis for Warner Brothers as dubbing supervisor on pan-Scandinavian and pan-Nordic projects.

Over the years, Erik has been general manager at some of Demarks largest dubbing companies and Erik has headed up projects for all of the most discerning international clients as well as all the local broadcasters, both public and commercial ones. Erik has been in charge of dubbing of thousands of hours of content. Erik joined Hippies Media in 2009, as the Hippeis Media's Scandinavian division was truly formed.

Erik is passionate about dubbing and he is constantly and untiringly working on the creative and artistic challenges of any localisation project.

Gabija Budreckyte

Senior Account Manager

Gabija has extensive experience from the media industry, having previously worked for Viasat, BSkyB/AETN and NBC Universal before joining Hippeis Media in 2009.

Gabija has a passion for arts, architecture and theatre and has previously been accepted to AADA in New York. Being fluent in Lithuanian, Russian and English, Gabija has a great understanding of the dubbing business and excels in her role as Senior Account Manager.

Camilla Maurstad

Production Manager | Hippeis Media Norway

Camilla has been in the dubbing industry for close to twelve years. Camilla has a unique ability for casting, and she has also a rare eye for spotting talent, which means that there are quite a few new voices that has been discovered and trained by Camilla. She is also an avid dubbing director and she thoroughly feels at home behind the consoles. A lady more passionate about dubbing and client servicing is hard to come by.

Robert Morley

Director & Sound Engineer | Hippeis Media Norway

Robert is one of the most experienced directors and sound engineers in the whole of Scandinavia.  Robert has been into dubbing for more than twenty years, and by now, Robert has been in charge of the production of several thousands of episodes and many features, both theatrical and for tv. The dubbing achievements aside, Robert is also a successful composer and producer. Music and sounds in general, and dubbing in particular, is truly what makes Robert’s day!