Remember the days when Google was just a search engine, Apple only made computers, and studios ran the film industry?
Since then, the roads of entertainment and technology have converged and everyone’s racing to grab your attention. This cross-over between industries has transformed the way content is financed, made, distributed, consumed and analyzed — resulting in new strategies, business models, revenue streams and growth opportunities.
Join our opening panel of executives to address the shifting paradigm of the entertainment industry on February 13, 2020:
Effie T. Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Gamechanger Films
Darrell Cross, Chief Financial Officer, MarVista Entertainment
Lyndsay Harding, Chief Financial Officer, United Talent Agency (UTA)
Alex Iacobelli, Audit Partner, Entertainment Group, BDO
Mark Lebowitz, Chief Financial Officer, Bunim/Murray Productions
Louis Santor, Chief Operating Officer, Village Roadshow Entertainment Group
Vince Totino, Chief Executive Officer, Revolution Studios
The panel will be moderated by Marissa Román Griffith, Partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Marissa handles all aspects of sophisticated financing and other transactions involving established entertainment companies, as well as recent entrants that are transforming the sector. Representing clients, including domestic and global financial institutions, borrowers and distributors, Marissa advises on all major aspects of financing, distribution and production of film, television and digital content. Marissa’s clients value her ability to quickly determine necessary steps to efficiently finalize a transaction to their greatest advantage. Major industry publications, including The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, have consistently recognized her work. Extremely active in diversity and inclusion efforts, Marissa is a sought-after speaker on a range of related topics.