How long will the gold rush of spending billions on programming last?
Investors and finance executives in a panel discussion on the future of entertainment finance
Everyone in Hollywood sees the streamers making massive investments each year on programming. But inevitably, there will be some kind of shake out and need to reduce spending. Quibi Founder Jeffery Katzenberg said it best at this year’s CES: “Every great innovation that has happened in Hollywood has actually been driven by a new technology.” So in what ways can technology both create new revenue streams and reduce costs via more efficient content creation and delivery?
Hear from veteran studio executives who have forged new ventures that are solving these vital issues:
Adam Goodman, former President of Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks who founded a new digital content studio Invisible Narratives to address some of the challenges currently being faced in the film industry.
Marlin Prager, former Chief Financial Officer of Legendary Pictures and currently the COO and CFO of Open Drives -- a leading, global provider of ultra-fast proprietary software and network attached storage solutions for companies that use very large, high-resolution image/video computer data files. Leading content creators use the OD product to streamline and improve workflows.
Bob Monaghan, Chief Technology Officer of Illuscio, a new technology company that provides advanced imaging for media, entertainment and military applications. Bob was a pioneer in the development and creation of digital cameras with a unique perspective on the history of technology and film and the way its evolution continues to impact content creation.
The panel will be moderated by:
Eileen M. Burke, the Founder and President of West End Capital and Advisory. Having structured and completed over $15B of innovative debt and equity investments, Eileen is recognized as a pioneer in media and entertainment investing.