All the attention (and agita) in the entertainment industry is currently focused on the shiny object of generative AI visual slop, but the actual quiet revolution is happening in the less visible operational backbone of production. If you want to really understand how AI is making an impact in the industry, you need to look at the "less-sexy" steps in the process, like scheduling and location scouting, budgeting, and script breakdown workflows.
Join us for a fireside chat highlighting practical, real-world examples where intelligent tools are streamlining complex logistics during pre-production, giving attendees the opportunity to dig into the details of the tools and the processes with fellow production executives and AI experts.
Why You Should Be Here:
Because the next revolution in storytelling isn't about generative pixels on a screen - it's about supercharging the intelligence that puts them there.
Light refreshments will be served.
Participants
Johanna Salazar is a production and operations executive with over two decades at Viacom, Paramount, MTV, IMG, and global studios, where she led complex productions and innovation initiatives. Her work blends production expertise, systems thinking, and emerging technology. Today she builds custom AI tools and next-generation workflows that make production more efficient and help design the future of creative operations. She is also the creator and host of The Media Machine, an interview series and podcast exploring the intersection of media, business, and innovation.
Kevin Dreyfuss has been building creative studios in emerging media across film, television, politics and news for nearly two decades, most recently as Managing Director & Executive Producer at COURIER Newsroom overseeing its national newsroom, video and audio podcast operations, and social creative teams. He is a multiple Emmy, People's Choice, Clio, Webby and Ambie Award-winner who led content strategy and business transformation at AMC Networks for iconic franchises including The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and Mad Men. He also spent 2024 running video creative and operations for the Biden for President and Harris for President campaigns.
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