Speaker

Sanford Climan

CEO, Entertainment Media Ventures

Sandy Climan is the Founder and CEO of Entertainment Media Ventures, a strategic advisory and investment firm he established in 1999. A Golden Globe and BAFTA Award–winning producer, he has spent over three decades shaping the intersection of Hollywood, technology, and global business.

Before founding Entertainment Media Ventures, Sandy was part of the senior management team at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), where he co-founded the agency’s corporate practice. He later served as Corporate Executive Vice President and President of Worldwide Business Development at Universal Studios, held key executive roles at MGM, and was the first CEO of 3ality Digital, the pioneer of modern 3D filmmaking. His productions include The Aviator, directed by Martin Scorsese, and U2 3D, the first digital live-action 3D concert film.

At BRIDGE Summit, Sandy will share concrete insights on how emerging technologies, new financing models, and data-driven storytelling are changing how content is created, distributed, and monetized, and what that means for studios, creators, and audiences worldwide.

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Sanford Climanat BRIDGE

Technology Panel 8 December 2:40 - 3:10PM

Intellectual Property at the Edge of Innovation

AI, blockchain, and immersive digital worlds are testing intellectual property rights. As industries rethink ownership, rights, and value, this session examines how to protect creativity and ownership while enabling the breakthroughs that will define the next decade of innovation.

Academy Stage
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Moderator
- Sanford Climan
  
  CEO, Entertainment Media Ventures
Picture Panel 8 December 4:10 - 4:40PM

Entertainment as a Bridge Between Nations

Entertainment and media are instruments of diplomacy. From Hollywood to K-dramas and TikTok, cultural exports are strategic assets. How can media companies, creators, and governments leverage these influences to bridge nations rather than battle for attention?

Forum Stage
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