Wednesday, May 23rd - Continued from Left Column
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM
Track I: Haas Conference Center, Room 171
Leveraging Content and Celebrity For Cross-Platform Success: From TV, Mobile & Internet to Social Media
Evan Sroka, Co-Head, Global Client Strategy, Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
Jeanne Wolf, Award-Winning Journalist and Media Coach
Michael D. Ratner, CEO, OBB Pictures, Creator/Producer, “Cold as Balls” starring Kevin Hart
Jonathan Lowe, Senior VP of Marketing, AEG Sports
Perrin Kaplan, Principal, Zebra Partners, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Sponsored by Alliance for Women in Media SoCal
Track II: Haas Conference Center, Room 172-173, Live Webcast
Women in the Industry: Developing Film, Television & OTT About Women - A Golden Age in Hollywood and Indie Production
Laverne McKinnon, Executive Producer, Netflix comedy series, Girlboss Studios USA
Eileen Grubba, Actor & Activist
Katrina Wolfe, President of Production, AG Studios
Wendy Sweetmore, Founder/CEO, networkBe (former Senior Exec. MGM/Mark Burnett Productions)
Zadi Diaz, Vice President, Head of Digital Studio, mitú
Christine Lawton, Digital and Emerging Media Executive, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track III: Herscher Hall, Guerin A
The Wildlife Conservation Media Fund Festival
"Killing Games," Project Coyote, hosted by Camilla Fox, Executive Director
"Walking Thunder" by Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson
WCS's homage to its global work in wildlife conservation. Natalie Cash, Producer
WildAid, Global Opinion Leader in Wildlife Conservation, Peter Knights, Executive Director
Moderator - Marty Perlmutter, President, Multisensory Interactive Learning Institute (MILI
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Immersive Hollywood: VR – AR - MR
Session I: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 303-304: Live Webcast
The Future of Entertainment: VR/AR Story Architects and Experience Designers
Kalan Ray, Development Supervisor, Magnopus & co-founder, VKTRY Creative Studios
Christopher Bellaci, Head of Business Development, Proof, Inc.
Mike Monello, co-founder, Campfire, Collaborator, The Mill & Producer, Blair Witch Project
Kymber Lim, Advisor | Consultant in Immersive Entertainment + Technology, co-founder at Holor Media
BC Biermann, Founder, The Heavy Projects
Matthew Shreder, Co-Founder / Publisher MovieBill
Moderator - Ariella Lehrer, Ph.D., President, HitPoint Studios
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM Open to all attendees
End-of-Day Reception - Taper Courtyard
Outdoor Area In Front of Haas Conference Center
Presented by: The Media Excellence Awards
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Haas Conference Center, Room 172-173
Fads vs Trends in Mobile Wearables: From Technology to Functionality and Design
Jeremy Wall, CEO & Founder, Lumenus
Ken Rosenblood, CEO & Founder, obVus Solutions
Gabe Grifoni, CEO, Rufus Labs
Sarah Miller, CEO, Axis PR & Entertainment, Inc. Moderator
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM - Haas Conference Center, Room 171
Alliance for Women in Media SoCal
Membership Meeting/Mixer
Open to to All Digital Hollywood attendees and
AWM SoCal Members + a Guest - Click Here
The Evening Events
Keynote Evening Roundtable - 6:15 PM
Presented by the Television Academy Interactive Media Peer Group
Demystifying the Immersive Hollywood Experience
Lori H. Schwartz, Governor, Interactive Media, The Television Academy
Tanner Stransky, Director of Digital content, HBO
Tammy Glover Park, VP Production TNT/TBS, a division of Turner Broadcasting, Inc.
Jacob Robinson, Director, Original Programming, TBS
Rick Hack, Media and Entertainment Partnerships, Intel Americas
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, Open to All Attendees
Hosted by: by Mars City Design LLC & Mars City Foundation
Herscher Hall, Guerin C
YOUR HOME ON MARS by Mars City Design®.
Speakers to be announced
Thursday, May 24th
Special Workshop
9:00 AM - 11:15 AM, Guerin C, Herscher Hall
Strategies in Start-up Business Development: Developing Concepts, Lean Start-up Techniques and Positioning Your Company to Succeed!
Brian Mac Mahon, Chief Community Officer, Expert DOJO
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
The California Cannabis Entertainment and Technology Forum
10 AM - 10:45 AM - Herscher Hall - Guerin B
Meet the Cannabis Visionaries – Media, Technology & Legalization
Moderator - Drake Sutton Shearer, CEO, PRØHBTD
Clement Kwan, co-founder, Beboe (“The Hermès of Cannabis” – NY Times)
Susan Soares, Founder, C.A.R.E.
Jason Pinsky, Chief Cannabis Evangelist, eaze
Eric D. Shevin, Esq., Shevin Law Group
BigMike Straumietis, Founder & CEO, Advanced Nutrients
Adam E. Levin, CEO, Hightimes Holding Corp
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM – Immersive Hollywood: VR – AR - MR
Session I: Haas Conf. Ctr. - Rm. 172 & 173
Funding and Business Development in ICOs, Blockchain, AR/VR, AI and Immersion – From VCs to Kickstarter and Corporate Investments
Sohrob Farudi, CEO, Fanchise
Peter Pham, co-founder, Science
Mike Parker, Partner, AGC Partners
Valentin Preobrazhenskiy, ceo & Founder, LATOKEN
Gretchen Fox, CMO, AIKON
Kinsey Cronin, Director of Business Development, StartEngine
Moderator - Mariana Danilovic, Founder and Managing Director, Hollywood Portfolio
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Track I: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, 303-304, Live Webcast
Indie TV – OTT and Streaming - The Gateway to the New Hollywood of Content to Phones, Tablets, TV and PC
Jeff Park, Chief Technology Officer, HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.
Rich Affannato, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, STAGE
Frank Chindamo, President & Chief Creative Officer, Fun Little Movies
Kim L. Hurwitz, Chief Marketing Officer, Karate Combat
Enrique Olives, Global Business Development Head and Business Unit Head, ABS-CBN Global
Jon Cody, founder and CEO, TV4 Entertainment
James M. Burger, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track II: Haas Conference Center - Room 171
Women Entrepreneurs: Sharing Experience - Real Life Stories - Building the Brand, the Personal and the Company Identity
Elizabeth Barrutia, CEO, BARU Marketing & Media
Ronjini Joshua, Owner, The Silver Telegram
Erin Kapczynski, SVP Marketing, Kontrol Media
Debra Chen, founder, Vanity + Trade
DMA/Donna Michelle Anderson, President, @PlanetDMA
Linda Sherman, Co-Founder, The Courage Group, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Micro-Influencer/Branding One-Day Intensive
11:00 – 11:45 AM, Herscher Hall, Guerin A, Webcast Live
Your Brand as an Influencer Strategy: Voice – Strategy - Content
Angie Hilem, Social Strategist
Derryck Gleaton, DSharp Channel on Youtube
Peggy Glenn, Granny Pottymouth Channel on Youtube
Mike Prasad, CEO, Tinysponsor, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
ThinkTank I: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 305
Hollywood and Cybercrime: from Privacy to Piracy, Theft and the Dark Net
Daniel Rozansky, Partner, Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
M.F. Fogel (‘Michele’), Founder and CEO, Your Moral Compass Counts, LLC
Kimberly Pease, co-founder and Vice President, Citadel Information Group, Inc.
Lima Mora, founder and Managing Director, The Last Star
Eric Schlissel, CEO, GeekTek
Rob Holmes, Founder & CEO, IPCybercrime
Frank Nein, President, 9Sight2020.com
Newton Lee, Author, Educator, Futurist - Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
The California Cannabis Entertainment and Technology Forum
11 AM - 11:45 - Herscher Hall - Guerin B
Investing in Cannabis: Media, Medicine and Technology
Mitchell Berman, Managing Partner, Rise Entertainment, LLC, Moderator
Matthew Nordgren, CEO and Founder, ARCADIAN Fund and ARCADIAN Capital Management
Evan Eneman, Founder / Managing Partner, Casa Verde Capital
Mitch Kulick, Partner, Feuerstein Kulick LLP
Jon Trauben, Partner, Altitude Investment Management
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Immersive Hollywood: VR – AR - MR
Session I: Haas Conference Center, Room 172-173, Live Webcast
VR/AR as a Branding/Advertising Strategy: The Immersive Experience as Image Maker - Movies/TV/Brand
David Birnbaum, Design Director, Immersion Corporation
Ricardo Diaz, Executive Director of Digital, Omelet
Joey Jones, VP, Executive Creative Director, a.network, Ayzenberg Group
Guy Bendov, Business Development, ByondXR
Michael Rucker, Chief Operating Officer, OmniVirt
Gregg Katano, Partner / VP of U.S. Operations, HOLOGATE and VP of Business Development / General Manger, PHASE TWO
Allen White, Immersive Reality Designer, Team One
Cynthia Lieberman, Marketing and Media Strategist, LieberComm, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Noon - 1:00 PM, Sponsored: Women’s International Music Network
Session II: Haas Conference Center - Room 171
Influencing Diversity in Media: The Voices of Change in the Entertainment, Content and Technology Industries
Laura B. Whitmore, Founder, The Women’s International Music Network, Moderator
Laura Nickerson, Content Creator and Brand Manager, America’s Funniest Home Video
Inga Dyer, Executive Vice President, General Counsel Business and Legal Affairs, Revolt TV
Morgan Rhodes, Music Supervisor, Middle of Nowhere, Selma, Queen Sugar S1
Natalee Geldert, Director of Brand & Media Partnerships, PMG
Alece Oxendine, Director of Digital Sales, Good Deed Entertainment
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
The California Cannabis Entertainment and Technology Forum
Noon - 12:45 - Herscher Hall - Guerin B
Meet the Women of Weed: The Pioneers Who Are Elevating the Cannabis Industry
Alice Moon, "The Edible Expert"
Rosie Rothrock, VP Branding/Marketing, Caliva
Tracy Ryan, CEO, CannaKids
Jen Lujan, Director of Social Impact, eaze, Inc.
Charlo Greene, Weed Activist and Host, “The Weed Show”
Madison Margolin, Journalist, Motherboard/VICE, Playboy, LA Weekly and Rolling Stone, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Micro-Influencer/Branding One-Day Intensive
12:00 – 12:45 PM, Herscher Hall, Guerin A, Webcast Live
Post-Adpocalypse: How to Make Money and Work with Brands
Brad Senesac
Cat Mendez, Social Media & Influencer Marketing Strategist
Jesse Engle, CEO, Tap.Bio
Joe Saladino, Joey Salads on Youtube
Zack James, Founder & CEO of Animeme Studios
Mike Prasad, CEO, Tinysponsor, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Track I: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, 303-304, Webcast
Producing for Film/TV, Branded Entertainment and Influencer Marketing Programming
Mike Gabrawy, Chief Creative Officer, Arclight Films
Darnell Brisco, VP of Accounts, Fullscreen
George Leon, Senior VP of Media/Account Management, Hawthorne
Caressa Douglas, SVP of Global Strategic Partnerships, Branded Entertainment Network (BEN), a Bill Gates Company
Charles Dalaklis, President & CEO, Dalaklis Media Enterprises
Kevin Aratari, Head of Business Development, Troika
Frank Donner, Founder and CEO, BLKBX Creative Group
Ceslie Armstrong, Executive Content Producer, Quarter Moon Productions & Noisy Trumpet, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track II: Herscher Hall, Guerin C
Digital Deals - Networks, Studios and Producers - Monetizing Content Across Platforms
Jason Henderson, Sr. Manager, Business Development, DISH Network
Russell Schwartz, Senior Vice President and Head, Original Programming Business & Legal Affairs, Starz
Karen M. Robson, Partner, Pryor Cashman
Bruce Eisen, founder and president, The Law Offices of Bruce David Eisen
David Tenzer, Entertainment Attorney, formerly Generate, CAA
Ryan P. Hall, Head of Development, Rooster Teeth
Michael Sid, CEO, Mediamorph, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track III: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 305
ICOs, Blockchain and Alternative Financing for Film, TV, Games AR/VR, Music, and Media Ventures
Richard "RB" Botto, Founder and CEO, Stage 32
Frank E. Banks, Founder and CEO, Zen
Douglas Buffone, Director of Business Development, Skydance Interactive
Ian Forester, CEO and Co-Founder, VR Playhouse
Michael Terpin, founder and CEO, Transform Group
Ethan Gilmore, founder and CEO, VARcrypt
Moderator - Mariana Danilovic, Founder and Managing Director, Hollywood Portfolio
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Micro-Influencer/Branding One-Day Intensive
1:00 – 1:45 PM, Herscher Hall, Guerin A, Webcast Live
An Instagram Deep Dive
Brad Wayne, @bradskiibeats
Brian Rodda, Owner, Brian Rodda Consulting
Hector Fonseca, @djhectorfonseca
Sara Mills, Head of Creator Relations, Tinysponsor, @saraontheinternet
Ron W. Roecker, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
The California Cannabis Entertainment and Technology Forum
1 PM - 1:45 PM - Session A: Herscher Hall - Guerin B
The Modern Cannabis Consumer Experience: Lifestyle, Medical, Food/Edibles, Technology and More!
Circe Wallace, Founder and President, Hot Nife/ HN Wellness
Kate Miller, Co-Founder & CEO, Miss Grass
Aaron Justis, President, Buds & Roses
Mark Hoashi, founder/CEO, Doja.co
Emily O'Brien, Owner, MONDO
Brad Davis, Product Category Manager, Acorn Paper Cannabis Packaging (APCP), Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
The California Cannabis Entertainment and Technology Forum
Session B: Herscher Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 202
CBDs and the Green Web: Introducing the New Penicillin
Moderator - David Traub, Co-Founder, Epiphany Film Fund
Jessica Assaf, Founder, Cannabis Feminist, co founder, Hempia
Tim Blake, Founder and Producer, TheEmeraldCup.com
Robert Schubring, Co-Founder, Give Pain a Voice
Will Hobbs, CEO, THC.Com
Cameron Keluche, President and CEO, KelSie Biotech
Kassim Osgood, retired All-Pro Football Player, actor, and entrepreneur
Brett Leonard, co-founder, STUDIO LIGHTSHIP Producer/Director/Writer Futurist/VX Expert-Creator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM – Immersive Hollywood: VR – AR - MR
Session I: Haas Conf. Center, Room 172-173, Live Webcast
VR-AR/MR ThinkTank - The Deep Dive - Creative - Visionary Experiential Content and Technology
Kelsey Wong, Experience Producer, Magnopus, Production Lead, “Coco VR”
Evette Vargas, Writer, Director, Producer, Multiplatform and Virtual Reality Creator
Bastiaan den Braber, President / COO, SAMO
Sam Gezari, Co-founder & Creative Director, Telexist
Danilo Moura, Chief Operating Officer - Creative Services, LOOT Interactive, LLC
Andrew Goldstein, CEO and Co-Founder, Otherworld Interactive
Moderator, Seth A. Schachner, Managing Director, Strat Americas
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
The California Cannabis Entertainment and Technology Forum
2 PM - 2:45 PM - Herscher Hall - Guerin B
Weed Media – Internet – Influencers - Social – TV – News – Entertainment
David Bienenstock, Weed Guru, Author, Journalist, co-host of Great Moments in Weed History with Abdullah and Bean
Amanda Chicago Lewis, Columnist, Rolling Stone
Alex Campbell, Producer, Documentary Film, “Super High Me"
Joshua Otten, CCO, PRØHBTD
Brian Weiss, Publisher, Los Angeles Cannabis News
Katie Labrie, EVP, Civilized Studios
Moderator - Marty Perlmutter, President, Multisensory Interactive Learning Institute (MILI)
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Sponsored by Women in Film and Digital Hollywood
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Herscher Hall, Guerin C
The ABC of Branding"
Hosted by Karene Jullien
Part I: 2 PM: BRANDING STRATEGY - What is a brand? Where do I start?
Part II: 3PM: BRANDING CAMPAIGNS – How do I give my brand a voice?
Part III: 4PM: PROTECTING MY BRAND
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Micro-Influencer/Branding One-Day Intensive
2:00 – 2:45 PM, Herscher Hall, Guerin A, Webcast Live
Next Stage in Micro-Video and Live Streaming
Joe Saladino, Joey Salads on Youtube
Mike Wann, CEO, Mobcrush
Tristan Snell, CEO, Snakt
Michael J Lambie, Head of Product, CreatorIQ, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Track I: Haas Conference Center, Room 172-173, Live Webcast
Internet TV Packages: Innovation in the Package – Innovation in the Technology – The One-Three Year OTT Outlook
Luke Edson, Chief Revenue Officer, Future plc
Josette Bonte, Chief Strategy Officer, CTM: Institute for Communication Technology Management, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California
G.O. Burton, Senior Vice President, Global Business Development and Distribution, OWNZONES Media Network
Robin Wilson, Director, RW TV
Moderator, Patrick Redmond, Principal, Altman Vilandrie & Company
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track II: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 303-304, Webcast
ICOs, Financing, Packaging & Investment: From Entertainment & Indie Project to Technology & Startups
Greg Akselrud, Partner, Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
Jennifer Post, Partner, Thompson Coburn
Jason Scoggins, President & COO of Slated, Inc.
Steven Masur, Senior Partner, MG+
Brett M. Brown, Managing Partner, Xsolla Capital
Michael Leventhal, Partner, Holmes Weinberg, P.C.
Joey Tamer, President, S.O.S. Inc., Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - The VR-AR Immersive Track
Session I: Herscher Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 202
The Power of VR-AR: A New Language of Artistry - A Unique Moment of Commercial Possibility and Marketplace
Robert Watts, Co-founder and Executive Producer, Light Sail VR
Sally Slade, Technical Director, Magnopus
Penka Kouneva, Leading Games Composer, “NASA AR installations”, “The Mummy VR at IMAX VR
Annie Lukowski, co-founder, Vanishing Point Media
Travis Cloyd, Experience Producer/Director (Speed Kills VR), CEO Observe Media (VR, The Humanity Bureau, starring Nicolas Cage)
Eduardo Yeh, Co-Founder, CEO, Selvz
Maggie Lane, VR/AR Designer, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
The California Cannabis Entertainment and Technology Forum
3 PM - 3:45 PM - Herscher Hall - Guerin B
Now that It’s Legal - What’s Really Legal? Navigating the Nuances of the Cannabis Industry
Moderator - Bruce Margolin, Director, Los Angeles Chapter, NORML, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Ariel Clark, founder, Clark Neubert, LLP, founder and Chairwoman, Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force
Cat Packer, Executive Director, Department of Cannabis Regulation, City of Los Angeles
Amanda Conley, Partner, Brand & Branch LLP and Founding Treasurer, National Cannabis Bar Association
Mitch Kulick, Partner, Feuerstein Kulick LLP
Jocelyn Kane, Legislative Director, CVCAN Coachella Valley Cannabis Alliance Network
Peter Goldstein, Principal, Regulated Solutions
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Micro-Influencer/Branding One-Day Intensive
3:00 – 3:45 PM, Herscher Hall, Guerin A, Webcast Live
Risque to Relevant - Authenticity and Marketability
Haze, @hazeytaughtme
Meghan Tonjes, @meghantonjes
Tanya Bershadsky, Founder, Casting Influence
Zack James, Founder & CEO of Animeme Studios
Sara Mills, Head of Creator Relations, Tinysponsor, @saraontheinternet
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM
Track I: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 303-304, Live Webcast
Producing Video OTT/Social Content - YouTube - FaceBook - Snapchat - Influencer - Advertiser - Series
Phoenix Gonzalez, co-founder and President of Sales, dotstudioPRO
Neil Davis, Chief Business Officer, uCast
Catherine Gudvangen, Executive Producer, Schiefer Chopshop
Jeffrey Stansfield, President and CEO, Advantage Video Systems
Darren Cross, COO, Unreel Entertainment
Tai Greene, founder and chairman, MCMG
Jonathan Stern, SVP of Strategic Development, Bunim/Murray Productions
Lauren Cole, President, Cole Media, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track II: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 305
Blockchain, Content Rights, Licensing and Technology Solutions in Media and Entertainment: Implementation of Technology Strategies
Michael Alexander, Strategy & Growth Initiatives, IBM Global Telecommunications Industry
Jason Brooks, Partner, Altview Law Group, LLP.
Michael Fay, VP, Media Product Management, Akamai Technologies
Graham Oakes, CEO, Media Science International, Ezee Studios, Chairman, Digital Watermarking Alliance
Bill Woods, SVP, MediaMorph
Robin Wilson, Director, RW TV
Rajan “Raj” Samtani, Founder and Vice President of Business Development, Tengence LLC, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Session I: Herscher Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 202
Innovating in VR-AR-Immersive Production - The Amazing Journey of Imagination, Gear and Innovation
Ryan Moore, CEO, Experience 360°
Jessie Kim, Co-Founder & CEO, Prosper XR
Ketaki Shriram, Chief Technology Officer, Krikey
BJ Schwartz, co-founder, Vanishing Point Media
Doug Kryzan, Founder and CEO, Rocket Worldwide
Daniel Kenyon, Founder/CEO, Furious M
Shelley Andagan, Chief Operating Officer, 3DPaint/FX
Larry Rosenthal, President, Creative Director, CubeVR, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
The California Cannabis Entertainment and Technology Forum
4 PM - 4:45 PM - Herscher Hall - Guerin B
The Wizards of Weed - Superstars of Cannabis
Dennis O'Malley, President, Caliva
Jackie Sponseller, Eplieptic Activist, Cannabis Entrepreneur, Researcher, International TV/Online personality
Charlo Greene, Weed Activist and Host, “The Weed Show”
Tim Blake, Founder and Producer, TheEmeraldCup.com
Christopher Gavigan, Co-Founder, Hempia
Kassim Osgood, retired All-Pro Football Player, actor, and entrepreneur
Moderator - David Bienenstock, Weed Guru, Author, Journalist, co-host of Great Moments in Weed History with Abdullah and Bean
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Micro-Influencer/Branding One-Day Intensive
4:00 – 4:45 PM, Herscher Hall, Guerin A, Webcast Live
Influencer Ambition – Being a Unique Voice and Market Leader
Jessica Gottlieb, Co-Founder, @WeAreMidlife
Tay Zonday, Actor, Voice Talent, Digital Media Expert
Marsha Collier, Marketing Futurist & Radio Host, President, The Collier Company, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM Open to all attendees
End-of-Day Reception – Tent Area
Outdoor Area In Front of Ahmanson Hall
Photos from Digital Hollywood - Click Here
The Greatest in Creativity - The Future of Space Technology and the Entertainment Visionaries Join Together
Media Summit New York, March 7-8, 2018 - Click Here
Archive of CES 2018 - Click Here
Archive of DH Fall, October, 2017 - Click Here
Archive of Spring, 2017 - Digital Hollywood Spring
Archive of Fall, 2016 - Digital Hollywood Fall
Archive of Spring, 2016 - Digital Hollywood Spring
See Photos from Digital Hollywood - 2017
Speaker Selection: To Submit a speaker, please email your speaker submission indicating panel(s) of interest along with bio of your speaker, backgrounder of your company
Register for Digital Hollywood - Click Here
Attendee List from the Last Event - 2017 - Click Here
Sponsor and Exhibitor Information - Click Here
The Skirball Center - See Photos of Skirball Center
Digital Hollywood Spring, May 22-24, 2018
Skirball Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles
Next Event - Digital Hollywood, October 16-18, 2018 - Click Here
The Influencer Awards - Click Here
Cultural Influencers in a Branded Universe
Immersive Entertainment & Technology Influencers - Click Here
Video from Digital Hollywood - Click Here - Photos from Last Show
Sponsor and Exhibitor Information - Click Here
Hotels Near the Skirball Center - Click Here
PDF of the DH Spring 2018 Agenda - Click Here
Tracks and Themes in Development
I. The Influencer Awards - Voices and Vision of an Industry
II. Immersive Influencers - Awards Categories
III. Advertising Hollywood - Brand and Influencer Marketing
IV. Immersive Hollywood - VR-AR-MR-XR
V. Internet TV: The Disruption - OTT: Phones - Tablets - PC - TV
VI. The Artistic Creators: Directors – Technologists – Actors – Producers – Performers - Writers
VII. Finance Hollywood: Investment - Funding - Packaging - Blockchain & Crypto
VIII. The Micro-Influencers - The One Day Intensive
IX. The Women's Summit & Workshops - Content - Discussion - Recognition
X. The Mobile - Social Lifestyle: Tablets - Phones - Communication
XI. The University Project: AR-VR-Internet & Entertainment - Accelerating the Educational Process
XII. California Cannabis Entertainment & Technology Forum
A Special Dinner Event at Digital Hollywood
Tuesday, May 22nd - Ahmanson Hall, Additional Ticket Required
6:15 – 8:30 PM, The Awards Dinner Celebration
The Influencer Awards – The Nominees Dinner
Awards Information - Click Here
Mini-Roundtables - Honoring the Nominees - at the Dinner
I. Social Issue and Impact Brand Influencers
Sam Murch, Patagonia Action Works
Mike Masserman, Head of Global Policy and Social Impact, Lyft
Megha Narayan, Head of Brand from Altassian
Vikrum Aiyer, Global Public Policy at Postmates
Moderator - Melissa Anderson, President and co-founder, Public Good
II. Cinematic Influencers: Movies/TV that Matter
Jim Burke, Producer, Golden Globe Winner, “The Descendants”, “Election”, “Downsizing”, “Greenbook”
Diarra Kilpatrick, Creator and Star, “American Koko”
TJ Martin and Dan LINDSAY, Oscar Winners, “Undefeated”
III. Internet - Social Media Celebrities: The Emerging Stars
Zack James, Youtube.com/YoMama, 7.2 M Followers
Sara Mills, Instagram.com/SaraOnTheInternet, 1.2 M Followers
Angie Hilem, Instagram.com/angiehilem
Derryck Gleaton, aka DSharp, Youtube.com/IAmDSharp, Over 1M Subs
Moderator, Mike Prasad, CEO, Tinysponsor
IV. Immersive Entertainment – Film/TV to VR/AR/XR
Moderator, Joanna Popper, Global Head of VR, Location Based Entertainment, HP
Ted Schilowitz, Futurist in Residence, Paramount Pictures
Kim Adams, former, VFX Producer, Pixar, Google and Oculus
Guy Primus, co-founder and CEO, The Virtual Reality Company
V. Cannabis Influencers - Legalization & Lifestyle Advocates
Jessica Assaf, Founder, Cannabis Feminist, co founder, Hempia
Jackie Rocco, Business Development Manager, West Hollywood City Council
Tracy Ryan, CEO, CannaKids
Ariel Clark, founder, Clark Neubert, LLP, founder and Chairwoman, Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force
Madison Margolin, Journalist, Motherboard/VICE, Playboy, LA Weekly and Rolling Stone, Moderator
VI. Beauty and Lifestyle Influencers - Millennial, Multicultural Leaders
Dana Bomar, CEO, MELT Cosmetics, @DanaBomar, @Meltcosmetics
Rosy Cordero, Culture/Beauty/Lifestyle reporter, @socialRosy
Alejandra Hernandez, Fashion/Celebrity Stylist/Creative Director, @aleherself (Iggy Azalea, etc…)
Moderator - Shari Scorca, VP, Unscripted Content, Stage 13/Warner Bros. Digital Networks
VII. Wildlife Conservation and Animal Welfare Influencers
Camilla H. Fox, founder and executive director, Project Coyote
Ed Stewart, President & Co-founder, Performing Animal Welfare Society, PAWS
Priscilla Chalmers, Performing Animal Welfare Society, PAWS
Moderator - Marty Perlmutter, President, Multisensory Interactive Learning Institute (MILI)
Wednesday, May 23rd - Ahmanson Hall
Keynote Evening Roundtable - 6:15 PM, Open to All Attendees
Presented by the Television Academy Interactive Media Peer Group
Demystifying the Immersive Hollywood Experience
Lori H. Schwartz, Governor, Interactive Media, The Television Academy
Tanner Stransky, Director of Digital content, HBO
Tammy Glover Park, VP Production TNT/TBS, a division of Turner Broadcasting, Inc.
Jacob Robinson, Director, Original Programming, TBS
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
The Complete Three Day Agenda
The Strategic Sessions - Let's Get Started!
Tuesday, May 22nd
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Track I: Haas Conference Center, Room 171: Live Webcast
Augmented Reality to XR – Innovation in Retail - Fashion - Media - Wellness - Navigating the Future
Olivier Koelemij, Managing Director, MediaMonks Los Angeles
Raffaella Camera, Head of Extended Reality Go-To-Market, Accenture
Leon Laroue, Product Manager, New Ventures, AR Eyewear, Epson
Christina Lee, Daydream Store Lead, Google
Michael Leventhal, Partner, Holmes Weinberg, P.C., former, Chief Legal Officer and VP, Magic Leap
John Iaia, Strategic Account Executive - Americas - Vuforia, PTC
Moderator - Bill Newell, CEO, North South Studios LLC
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Track II: Haas Conference Center, Room 172-173, Live Webcast
The Power of Influencers: Accelerating Brand Value Across Platforms - From Internet TV - Mobile - Social Networks
Andrea Kinloch, SVP Business Development, FBE, Fine Brothers Entertainment
Sybil Grieb, US Head of Influencer Strategy, Edelman
YiZhou, Influencer, Director & Founder Global Intuition
Spencer McClung, EVP Media, ipsy
Ronit Cohn, Vice President of Creator Partnerships, Fullscreen
Anne-Marie O’Neill, COO, Whalerock Industries
Jennifer Perri, Vice President, Univision Creator Network - Univision Communications Inc., Moderator
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10:45 AM - 11:45 AM, Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 303-304, Webcast
Indie TV – OTT and Streaming - The Gateway to the Hollywood of Content to Phones, Tablets, TV and PC
Albhy Galuten, VP of Media Technology Strategy, Sony Network Entertainment
Adam Rymer, President, Legendary Digital Networks
Anthony Layser, VP, Partnerships & Programming, Xumo
Peter Leeb, Executive Vice President, Head of US Partnerships + Operations, Studio71, LP | A division of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
Alex Nahai, founding partner, 420TV
Darren Cross, COO, Unreel Entertainment
Moderator, Jeffrey Thompson, Media & Entertainment, IBM Global Business Services
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Track I: Haas Conference Center, Room 172 & 173: Live Webcast
VCs, Private Equity and Corporate Investments: The Funding and Accelerating the Content and Technology Marketplace
Graham Brown, Partner, Lerer Hippeau
Schuyler M. Moore, Partner, Greenberg Glusker
Vinay Singh, Partner, Archer Gray (producers of indie movies - 20th Century Women, Mr. Holmes etc.
Gregory Bedrosian, Managing Partner & CEO, Drake Star Partners
Paul Hanson, founder and Chief Executive Officer, Covert Media
Mike Vorhaus, President, Magid Advisors, Moderator
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Co-Sponsored by SAG-AFTRA
Track II: Ahmanson Hall, Live Webcast
The Influencer Lifestyle - Defining Your Life - Your Voice - Your Future
Rebecca Zamolo, YouTube Star, 2.7 M Subs - Comedy - Lifestyle - Joy
Maryam Ghafarinia, Creator, Glam and Posh, Fashion & Beauty Micro Influencer
Roxette Arisa, Beauty & Make-up YouTube Star
Drew Baldwin, Founder and CEO, Tubefilter
Adam Wescott, Partner/Co-Founder, Select Management Group
Sam Leigh, Producer, Artist & Brand Manager, inArtists (iA)
Shaine Griffin, Commercial Strategist, SAG-AFTRA, Moderator
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Noon – 1:00 PM
Session I: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 303-304: Live Webcast
The Next Generation of AR/MR-Transforming Digital Interactions; Content, Devices, Platforms
Clay Weishaar, Creative Director, Tool of North America
Neil Parris, AR/VR, Entertainment Partnerships Lead, Google
Pete Peterson, former Senior Director, Immersive and Real-time Experiences, Deutsche Telekom AG
Patrick Aluise, SVP, Digital Content, Moviebill (Partners with Regal Theaters)
Ariella Lehrer, Ph.D., President, HitPoint Studios
Moderator, Nancy King, Consultant, NewView Marketing
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Session II: Guerin A, in Herscher Hall, Live Webcast
The DealMaking Process: From Feature Film, Reality TV & Specials to Web Series and Indie Film Making
Kenny Christmas, EVP of Business and Legal Affairs, MarVista
Andrew Sugerman, Producer, “Conviction,” “Any Day,” “The Divide,” “Prozac Nation,” and Exec. Produced, “Shopgirl”
Justin Hochberg, CEO, Just Entertainment
Todd Garner, Founder & CEO, Broken Road Productions (Producer/ExecProducer, Black Hawk Down, Daddy Day Care, Con Air, 13 Going on 30)
T.J. BARRACK, Founding Partner, Adaptive Studios
Linda Benjamin, COO & Head of Business Affairs, Covert Media, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Track I: Haas Conference Center, Room 172-173, Live Webcast
The Power of YouTube & SuperStar Apps: Unlocking the Power of Brands, Programming, and Monetization
Adam Goldstein , SVP, Business Development, ZEFR
Jake Katz, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Trailer Park
George Ouzounian, aka, MADDOX, YouTube Celebrity
James Norell, VP of Social Video Strategy, Fullscreen
Leanne Perice, founder, Music Brand Agency
Phil Ranta, Head of Creators, Mobcrush, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track II: Herscher Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 202
ICOs, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: Investing and its Impact on Entertainment, Advertising and Technology
Mike Pelletier, Blockchain & Gaming Advisor; formerly Call of Duty Marketing Director
Seth Shapiro, Head of Strategy, VideoCoin.io
Robert Binning, CEO, StreamSpace
Tony Mugavero, CEO, Littlstar
Rebecca Lauren, EVP, MAD Network
David Bloom, Columnist/Contributor, TVRev / Tubefilter / Forbes, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track III: Haas Conference Center, Room 171
Esports – Fantasy Sports – Video Games – VR/AR Games - Analytic Driven Real-Time Games
Ann Hand, CEO, Super League Gaming
Nate Loucks, Vice President of Original Content, Whistle Sports
Jace Hall, General Partner, Vision eSports
Patrick Dees, Co-Founder & VP, Gaming, Fan Controlled Football League
Jon Bukosky, CEO, Ultimate Media Ventures
Moderator, Steve Bradbury, President & Head Coach, Deep Sports
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Guerin A, in Herscher Hall, Live Webcast
The Hollywood Masterclass: TV, Film and Video - Packaging - Producing - Bundling - Distributing in a Cross-Platform World
Julie Lawrence, Creative Executive, Playtone (Tom Hanks Production Co.)
Lezlie Wills, Creative Executive, Get Lifted Film Co. (John Legend’s Production Company)
Jessica Pavão, Director, Development, Television, 3Pas Studios (Eugenio Derbez’s Production Company)
Don Handfield, CEO/President, Motor, Producer, “The Founder” & “Kill The Messenger”
Lidia Porto, Actor, co-star, GET SHORTY (Series on Epix)
Moderator, Catherine Clinch, TV Writer, TV veteran, Hunter, Jake & The Fat Man, Knight Rider, Love Boat, Hart to Hart
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Track I: Ahmanson Hall, Live Webcast
Women on the Creative Edge: From Cinematic Entertainment to VR/AR/MR: Experiences in a Changing Landscape
Beatie Wolfe, Singer/Songwriter, Technology Innovator
Tanna Frederick, Producer/actor, Defrost (VR Narrative Film)
Julia Hamilton Trost, Business Development & Content Partnerships, Google VR/AR
Holly Gordon, Chief Impact Officer, Participant Media
Kim Adams, former, VFX Producer, Pixar, Google and Oculus
Kayla Tabish, Director/Producer
Emily Cooper, Chief Content Officer, SAM Immersive, Moderator
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Track II: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 303-304: Live Webcast
The Social Differentiator: Social Data and Social Reach Partner with Hollywood
Amy Luca, President, theAmplify
Tania Yuki, CEO, Shareablee
Alec Shankman, SVP and Head of Alternative Programming, Digital Media and Licensing, Abrams Artists Agency
Benoit Vatere, CEO/Co-Founder, Mammoth Media
Ryan Detert, CEO, Influential
Lyle Stevens, Co-Founder & CEO, Mavrck
Marc Karzen, CEO, RelishMIX, Moderator
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Track III: Haas Conference Center, Room 172-173, Live Webcast
Live Stream of Music Festivals and Concerts: Brands, Bands and New Technologies
John J. Petrocelli, CEO, Bulldog Digital Media
Raymond L. Roker, VP, AEG Studios, AEG GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
Chris Hassell, Founder, Ralph
Brian Anderson, Global Music Sponsorships, Google/YouTube
Annie Lei, Chief Revenue Officer, AmpLive
Nadine Shelton, Emerging Tech Consultant, All for One
Kim Owens, Founding Editor | Digital Media & Entertainment Researcher, Kaffeine Buzz, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM, Haas Conference Center, Room 171
The Content Development & Financing Workshop - Film – TV – Indie Production – Internet Programming
Elissa Friedman, SVP Development & Production, Covert Media
Ethan Goldman, Partner, Anchor Worldwide
Yvonne Huff Lee, co-founder, The Lagralane Group
Jim Milio, Producer/Executive Producer of Motion Pictures and Television Programming
Jill Gilbert, Head of Animated Content, Luma
Jamice Oxley, Associate, Pryor Cashman LLP, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Track I: Haas Conference Center - Room 172 & 173, Live Webcast
Internet TV: The Disruption - OTT: Phones - Tablets - PC - TV
Ivy Sheibar, VP of Business Development, Eko
Robert Steele, Head of Strategy & Operations, Machinima
David B. Williams, SVP & GM, Channels, pocket.watch
Fabian Birgfeld, founder and partner, W12 Studios
Heather Johns, Executive Director, Development, Laugh Out Loud Network
Mark Kapczynski, President, Storymill, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track II: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 303-304: Live Webcast
AR/MR Brings Movies, TV, Games, and Advertising to the Real World
Natascha French, CMO, VNTANA
Michael Cummings, former Licensing Head, Amazon Studios
Alina Mikhaleva, Co-Founder & Managing partners, Spherica
Joel Newton, co-founder, CityLights (Distributor of Darren Aronofsky Produced, VR Series, “Spheres”
Lynn Rosenthal, Founder/CEO, Periscape, AR/VR
Ryan Faber, Consultant, Deloitte Digital
Moderator - Johnny Monsarrat, CEO, Monsarrat, Inc.
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Track III: Guerin A, in Herscher Hall, Live Webcast
The TV/Film/Video - Platforms and Partnerships - Developing Hollywood Content as Brand and Distribution Package
Shannon Lords, Managing Executive Producer, Great Bowery Film
Emiliano Calemzuk, CEO, RAZE
Mickey Meyer, President, Group Nine's Network and co-founder, JASH
Gretchen McCourt, Executive Vice President of ArcLight Cinemas
Philip Shafran, Director of Content Activation, Brand and Rights Management, Vin Di Bona Productions
Daniel Tibbets, CEO, EL Rey Networks
Jim Amos, founder, Scout53, former, President of Distribution, Sony Pictures and SVP Head of Sales, STX Entertainment
Kimberly King-Burns, Partner, convergenz/solutions, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM Open to all attendees
End-of-Day Reception – Taper Courtyard
Outdoor Area In Front of Haas Conference Center
A Special Dinner Event at Digital Hollywood
Tuesday, May 22nd - Ahmanson Hall, Additional Ticket Required
6:15 – 8:30 PM, The Awards Dinner Celebration
The Influencer Awards – The Nominees Dinner
Awards Information - Click Here
Wednesday, May 23rd
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Track I: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 303-304, Webcasting Live
The Internet, OTT, Media and the Hollywood Connection
Neil Ishibashi, Director of Design Development, Fandango
Reza Rassool, CTO, RealNetworks
Jeffrey Thompson, Media & Entertainment, IBM Global Business Services
Damian Pelliccone, CEO, REVRY
Jonas Halpren, Director of Monetization, Synacor
Miguel Santos, General Manager, Myx TV
Moderator - David Leibowitz, Managing Partner, CH Potomac
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Track II: Herscher Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 202
Crowdfunding, ICOs, Start-ups & Angels: The Financing the Entertainment and Technology Industries
Amy Wan, Esq., Founder & CEO Bootstrap Legal
Dimitry Lensky, Attorney, LKP Global Law, LLP
Kumar Arora, Serial Entrepreneur & Professional Daydreamer. Investor on CNBC's "Cleveland Hustles"
Mark Landay, Managing Director, Dynamic Synergy Corporation
David Willis, CEO, “That Christmas Movie” – Successfully Crowdfunded
John Alan Simon, Writer - Director - Producer, "“Radio Free Albemuth”, "The Getaway"
Gene Massey, Chairman/CEO, MediaShares.com, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Immersive Hollywood: VR – AR - MR
Session I: Guerin A, in Herscher Hall, Live Webcast
VR/AR/MR as a Branding/Advertising Strategy: The Immersive Experience as Image Maker - Movies/TV/Brand/Experiential/LBE
Tony Parisi, Head of AR/VR Strategy, Unity Technologies
Jenna Seiden, President, Vertically Coastal, Inc.
Madelaine Guppy, Chief Commercial Officer, Here Be Dragons
W. Joe DeMiero, Digital Management Director, Team One and President, TiltShift
Andrew Shulkind, Director of Future Imaging and Content Innovation, M. Bonnieux, Inc.
Arlene Wszalek, Vice President, Strategy & Delivery, 87AM
Moderator, Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic llc
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Track I: Ahmanson Hall, Live Webcast from this Room
Branded & Influencer Entertainment Marketing - Across Platforms - Leveraging Image, Content and Celebrity
Matt Lawler, Director of Digital Media for the Global Partnerships, AEG
Jennifer Palais, Cannes Lion Winner, Strategist, Content Director, “The Lada GaGa Experience,” “Apple - 30 Years of Mac Celebration”
Melissa Anderson, President and co-founder, Public Good
Cameron Partridge, Head of Digital Partnerships, Branded Entertainment Network (BEN), a Bill Gates Company
Paul Spriggs, President of Americas, System1 Agency
Moderator, Andrew Solmssen, Managing Director, POSSIBLE, Los Angeles
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track II: Haas Conference Center - Room 171
Living the Life: Entrepreneurs, Lifestyle Innovators and Disrupters
Valerie Alexander, CEO, Goalkeeper, Inc.
Cam Kashani, Godmother of Silicon Beach
Amanda Bradford, Founder and CEO, The League
Tania Yuki, CEO, Shareablee
Wendy Doulton, Managing Partner, Katalyst Group
Heidi-Marie Ferren, Award Winning Writer and Content Creator
Tess Cacciatore, CEO, Global Women’s Empowerment Network (GWEN), Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track III: Herscher Hall, Room 202
Investment & Funding of Film, Indie Film and TV: from Theatrical Features to Cable Networks, Netflix and Amazon
Brian Beckmann, CFO, Arclight Films
Meyer Shwarzstein, President, Brainstorm Media
Bob Emmer, Co-Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Shout! Factory
Ray Ricord, SVP, Scripted Development, Critical Content
John Kim, President, Deep C Digital
Seth M Willenson, President. Seth Willenson, Inc., Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Immersive Hollywood: VR – AR – MR - XR
Session I: Guerin A, in Herscher Hall, Live Webcast
2018: The Year Augmented Reality Changes Everything - The Next 12 Months Change the industry
Michael Ludden, Director of Product, IBM’s Watson Developer Labs & AR/VR Labs
Patrick Costello, Senior Director of Business Development, Qualcomm
Tom Wesselman, VP/GM, Enterprise Software Group, Plantronics
Daniel Oberlerchner, Director of Content Operations, Method EXP
Barry Sandrew, Ph.D., Founder & Chairman, ARIVAL
Philip Lelyveld, VR/AR Program Manager, USC Entertainment Technology Center
Moderator - Jay Samit, Independent Vice Chairman, Deloitte Digital, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Session II Haas Conference Center - Room 172 & 173, Live Webcast
Exploring the Language and Artistry of VR-MR-AR in the Cinematic Experience
Ryan Pullliam, CMO, Speaker and Co-Founder, Specular Theory
Johannes Saam, Senior Creative Developer, Framestore
Christina Heller, Co-founder, VR Playhouse
Mike Conelly, President, Blackthorn Media
Pete Blumel, Co-Founder, CEO and Creative Director, The Rogue Initiative
Lily Baldwin, VR Project, “THROUGH YOU” – Premiered at Sundance
Moderator - Anna Marie Piersimoni, Instructor, Department of Cinema and Television Arts, California State University, Northridge
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Track I: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 303-304, Live Webcast
The Disruption: The OTT Multiscreen Experience – Internet TV Goes Mainstream
Ryan Nugent, VP of Content Strategy, Gunpowder & Sky
Robert Rodriguez, CEO, Natcom
Eric Berman, Head of Business Development and Partnerships for VRV, Ellation
Brendon Thomas, Vice President of Distribution, Pluto TV
Moderator - Terry S. Bienstock, CEO, Mobilactive Media, LLC.
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track II: Haas Conference Center, Room 171
The China - Entertainment Industry Roundtable: A Discussion with China Experts - Investment, Joint Ventures, and Productions
Bennett Pozil, Executive Vice President, East West Bank
Robb Klein, Partner, Entertainment, Technology and Advertising Practice Group, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Daxing Zhang, Actor and Producer
Lianne Hu, President & CEO, Hus Entertainment
Larry Namer, President/CEO, Metan Global Entertainment Group
Lora Y. Chen, CEO, China Media Consulting, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track III: Herscher Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 202
Women & Original Content: From Film/TV, Internet Video and Influencer Campaigns to Games
Claire Wingate, Vice President of Production and Operations, Pulse Films
Talia Veronica Kocar, Vice President of Content, Mammoth Media
Mira Crisp, Creative Director, Ayzenberg Group
Greta McAnany, Award-Winning Filmmaker and founder, Blue Fever, Inc.
Marlene Sharp, Director, Production, LEVEL-5 abby
Gwen Miller, Vice President, Content Strategy, Kin Community
Moderator, Karinna Karsten, CEO, Love TV
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Immersive Hollywood: VR – AR - MR
Session I: Ahmanson Hall, Live Webcast from this Room
The Immersive Media Think Tank: VR-AR-MR - The Expanding Vision of an Industry
Roy Taylor, Los Angeles Board Member, BAFTA
Joanna Popper, Global Head of VR, Location Based Entertainment, HP
Lora Feinman, Vice President, Business Development, Jaunt VR
Jeff Nicholas, VP, Creative Director, Director, XR Creative + Production, Live Nation LIVE
Camille Cellucci, Head of Production, The Void
Joel Douek, Co-founder EccoVR, Creative Director Man Made Music
Moderator - Frank Radice, Expert in Residence, Definition6
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Session II: - Haas Conference Center - Room 172 & 173, Live Webcast
VR/AR: The Creators - Transforming Entertainment, Media, Advertising & Location Based Entertainment
Dane Smith, Global Head of Business Development, THE THIRD FLOOR, INC.
Jennifer Chavarria, Head of Studio, Kite and Lightning
Shauna Heller, President, North America, AiSolve Limited
Tom Wright, Head of Technology and Production, Miltton Group
Andy Cochrane, Independent Digital Director
Andy Vick, Co-President of Virtual Reality & Immersive Entertainment, STXsurreal
Steven Masur, Senior Partner, MG+, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Track I: Ahmanson Hall, Live Webcast from this Room
The Future of Brand Partnerships and Influencer Marketing
Keith Hernandez, SVP of Strategy, Bleacher Report, Turner
Anne-Marie O’Neill, Chief Operating Officer, Whalerock Industries
Ben Tatta, Co-Founder and President, 605
Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Chief Digital Officer, CAA-GBG, a division of CAA
Simon Kelly, Co-CEO and Chief Enthusiasm Officer, Story Worldwide
Mark Egan, Managing Director, West Coast, MediaCom
Corey Weiss, Head of Business Development, ipsy, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track II: Haas Conference Center - Room 172-173, Live Webcast
Video Anytime Anywhere: Video Across Platforms - TV, Internet and Mobile
Rachel Berk, Business Development Manager, Android/Play, Google
Rick Capstraw, Vice President, Head of Sales, Verizon
Julie Sylvester, Producer, Living in Digital Times
Marjorie DeHey, VP Brand and Digital Strategy, Bishop Lyons
Mark Jocson, SVP Strategic Initiatives & Business Development, Rakuten Viki
Erik Ramberg, Head of Product Management, TV Platforms, Media Solutions, Ericsson
Patrick Courtney, SVP Digital Strategy and Operations, Fuse Media
Sarah Miller, CEO, Axis PR & Entertainment, Inc. Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Track III: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 303-304, Live Webcast
Working in the Industry: An In-Depth Discussion with Executives and Creatives from TV, Film and Technology
Derrick N. Ashong, Emmy Nominated, TV Host/Producer/Activist & Co-Founder Amp.it
J. Todd Harris, founder, Branded Pictures Entertainment (Producer, The Kids Are All Right, Bottle Shock, Jeepers Creepers and Piranha 3D)
Laura Rodriguez, Marketing Coordinator, Social Media, The Recording Academy
Alma Derricks, Founder and Managing Partner, REV
Lucia Brawley, Executive Producer, The World Cup of Hip Hop & Co-Founder, Amp.It
Nick Vallelonga, Writer/Producer/Director/Actor, “Green Book”
Moderator, Simone Nelson, Managing Director, The CSU Entertainment Alliance
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM - Immersive Hollywood: VR – AR - MR
Session I: Haas Conference Center - Room 171
The VR-AR-Immersive - Innovators & Disruptors - Entertainment, Technology & Brand Vision
Chris Young, Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon Entertainment Lab
Peter Martin, Head of Studio, V.A.L.I.S
Tim Dillon, Head of VR & Immersive Content, MPC
Chris Hewish, Executive Vice President, Interactive, Skydance Interactive
Charlotte Stoudt, Writer, Cinematic VR - “Dinner Party,” Debuted at Sundance 2018
Evo Heyning, CEO, Light Lodges
Elijah Allan-Blitz, VR Director, “VR/Ken Burns PBS documentary, Defying the Nazis”
Laura Hertzfeld, Director, Journalism 360, Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
Session II: Herscher Hall, Guerin A, Live Webcast from this Room
Future of Film - Transitioning - a New and Challenging Environment Amidst the Burgeoning Streamers, New Tech and AR
Matthew Bakal, co-founder + Chairman, Atom Tickets
Craig Dehmel, EVP, Head of Global Distribution, IMAX
Ted Schilowitz, Futurist, Paramount Pictures
Paul Dergarabedian, Senior Media Analyst, comScore
Gene Munster, Managing Partner, Loup Ventures, previously managing director and senior research analyst, Piper Jaffray
John Rubey, CEO Rubey Entertainment LLC
Marty Shindler, CEO, The Shindler Perspective, Inc., Moderator
Speaker Bios and Session Information - Click Here
VR-AR-MR-XR - From Cinematic to Mobile to Experiential Media
Dealmaking - Packaging - VCs - PE - ICOs - Blockchain
The Digital Hollywood Experience
