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The New Hollywood Stack: AI, Creators and the Future of Media

Hosted by Manatt and Connect Ventures

When
2:30 – 5:00 PM
Where
Century City
Format
Panel / Fireside Chat
The New Hollywood Stack: AI, Creators and the Future of Media artwork

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As AI becomes embedded throughout the content creation lifecycle and creator-led businesses continue to reshape the entertainment landscape, the lines between technology, intellectual property, talent and media are rapidly converging.

Against that backdrop, the event will open with a fireside chat featuring Nicholas Anglewicz, founder of Strand Intergalactic and former COO of AGBO. The conversation will explore how AI is transforming creative production workflows, the growing importance of IP rights management and clearance, and what founders, creators, studios and technology companies need to understand as generative AI becomes a core part of the content creation process.

The fireside chat will be followed by a panel discussion examining where Hollywood's new creator guard intersects with technology. Bringing together leaders from the creator economy, entertainment, venture capital, and technology sectors, the discussion will explore:

- How creator-led companies are building the next generation of media businesses - The evolving relationship between creators, platforms, brands, and audiences - AI's impact on content development, distribution, and monetization - Capital formation and investment trends across creator economy and entertainment-tech businesses - The legal, operational, and business challenges facing modern creators and media entrepreneurs

Panelists:

- Ellie Heisler, Partner at Manatt (moderator) - Nicole Quinn, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Connect Ventures - Yusan Lin, Founder of Mirror Mirror AI - Matthew Gilbert-Aranoff, Partner at Fulton Management - Mark Manson, Creator, and Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Purpose Agenda:

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Registration, refreshments, and networking 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Fireside chat with Nicholas Anglewicz 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Panel discussion and audience Q&A 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Networking reception

Join founders, creators, investors, executives, and industry advisors for an afternoon of candid conversation about the future of entertainment, AI, and the creator economy. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with leaders working at the forefront of media innovation, emerging technologies, and digital content businesses.

This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

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