Tommy Harper is an American film and television producer whose projects have earned more than six billion dollars worldwide. A trusted creative and operational leader in Hollywood, he previously served as Chief Operating Officer at J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, driving major studio partnerships and working at the center of industry-defining franchises.
His credits include Top Gun Maverick, Star Wars The Force Awakens, the Mission Impossible and Star Trek franchises, Alice in Wonderland, Jack Ryan, and Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. He has collaborated with filmmakers such as Tim Burton, Tom Cruise, Jerry Bruckheimer, Joe Kosinski, and Angelina Jolie, and worked with actors including Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Michael Keaton, and Jenna Ortega. He also executive produces Netflix’s global hit Wednesday.
At BRIDGE Summit, Tommy will discuss the realities of franchise building at scale, the production models behind global hits, and how creative and operational decisions shape long-term success in today’s entertainment landscape.
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?
CEO, August Interactive
Management Team, Lunar X and Theorist Media
Producer, Podcaster, Actor & Content Creator, ABN Media Production
Chief Information Officer, Guardian Media Group
CEO, Tubefilter
“One BRIDGE to unite them all. BRIDGE Summit looks to become the largest cross-sector media event in the world.”
“A gateway for knowledge exchange.”
“A summit to BRIDGE the gaps in the global media ecosystem.”
“We are proud to take part in the inaugural edition of BRIDGE Summit.”
“Un pont pour tous les réunir.”
