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Advancing Human Possibility in the Agentic AI Era
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Central Stage - Picture Panel 9 December 2:45 - 3:15PM
Opportunities and Challenges in the Global Picture Business
As audiences fragment and production models evolve across borders, the global film and television industry stands at a crossroads of opportunity and complexity. This session gathers leaders from studios, streamers, and emerging markets to explore the future of the picture business, from financing and co-productions to talent mobility and new creative hubs, and what the next decade will demand from creators, producers, and investors worldwide.
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- Picture Fireside 8 December 4:25 - 4:40PM
How To Build a Friendly City for Filmmakers
What does it take for a city to become a true hub for world-class filmmaking? Drawing on decades of experience producing global blockbusters, Tommy Harper offers a producer’s view of how cities can attract major productions and the talent behind them. This session explores the essentials: reliable infrastructure, streamlined logistics, supportive policy, strong creative pipelines, and environments where filmmakers feel empowered to create. How can cities move from being locations to becoming partners in storytelling, and engines of global cultural influence?
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- Creator Economy Panel 8 December 4:30 - 5:00PM
How Creators Are Building the Next Entertainment Giants
The entertainment industry is being reshaped as digital creators evolve into founders of full-scale media enterprises. Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) generated $473 million through Beast Industries in 2024 alone, with that figure expected to nearly double in 2025 through ventures like YouTube, Amazon Prime's Beast Games, and consumer brands such as Feastables and MrBeast Lab. What does this mean for the future power structure of entertainment?
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- Media Workshop 10 December 11:25AM - 12:05PM
The Future of News: Social Media Journalism
The workshop explores how social media is reshaping journalism, changing how news is reported, shared, and consumed. It examines the challenges of accuracy, credibility, and speed in the digital era while offering strategies to engage audiences and tell impactful stories across social platforms. Trainer: Fatima Mahmoud, The National
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