Presenting Partner
Signature Partners
Panel Premiere
Future of Film Lunch Series - April 26
Tribeca Talks
| USA | 90 MINUTES | English
As successful entrepreneurs and media/internet executives, Andrew Weissman (Co-Founder of Betaworks and Partner at Union Square Ventures) and Jason Hirschhorn (Curator @MediaReDEF) will speak openly about the future of film, exploring the topics of business models, new platforms, distribution, funding trends and our constantly changing media landscape.
James Lawler, independent producer of Don't Let Me Drown and The Lottery and founder of Constellation , and a special guest will discuss the current state of independent filmmaking, their moves into digital technology, and the emerging markets of crowd-sourced theatrical screenings, and data-driven distribution.
*We are sad to report that Ted Hope had to pull out of the event due to a film scheduling conflict.
Panelists
Jason Hirschhorn
Jason Hirschhorn is an entrepreneur most comfortable at the intersection between entertainment and technology. He was formerly CEO of his first venture, Mischief New Media, Chief Digital Officer of MTV Networks, President of Sling Media and most recently Co-President of MySpace. Jason is also an investor in Howcast, Buzz Media, 5 to 1 and other startups. You can follow him on Twitter @JasonHirschhorn or via his widely read Media ReDEFined newsletter (@MediaReDEF).
