Speaker

Bart Yates

Co-founder & Executive Producer, Blinkink

Bart Yates is the founder and Executive Producer of Blinkink / Blink Industries, a BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated hybrid entertainment and production studio known for its bold storytelling and innovative use of animation and mixed-media filmmaking. The company bridges the worlds of entertainment and advertising, creating original series, commercials, and music videos for global clients.

Blink’s work includes acclaimed projects for Netflix, Disney, HBO, and Channel 4, campaigns for Nike, Prada, John Lewis, Arsenal, and the BBC, and music videos for Dua Lipa, Gorillaz, Coldplay, Elton John, and Iron Maiden. Its productions have earned Annies, UKMVAs, an Emmy, a Cannes Lions Grand Prix, D&ADs, and British Arrows, cementing its reputation as one of the most creative studios in the world.

At BRIDGE Summit, Bart will share how Blink has built award-winning work across film, advertising, and music; showing what it takes to produce distinctive, culturally resonant stories that cut through. Drawing from projects for Nike, Netflix, and Elton John, he’ll unpack how creative risk, strong craft, and collaboration can turn bold ideas into global success.