Where do we stand, and how can new technologies propel us forward after challenging years? Join us at #MTHCON24 for a comprehensive exploration of the media industry’s current state and future possibilities.
The pandemic, writers’ strikes, subscription churn, the rise of AI, and evolving business models reshaping the landscape – the past few years have been remarkably disruptive for the media industry. So, where does our industry stand in 2024? And how can we leverage new technologies to move forward? Join us on September 25 at #MTHCON24 to hear from major global industry leaders and companies as they share their insights and strategies.
The Global Industry Update | September 25 | 11:00 – 11:45 AM
In our session, “The Global Industry Update,” Sascha Schwingel, CEO of UFA and a member of Fremantle’s Global Leadership Team, will discuss the industry’s current state with Renard T. Jenkins, President of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and Member of the Board of the Hollywood Professionals Association (HPA). Together with host and journalist Kate Bulkley, they will explore how emerging technologies can address recent challenges and shape the future of the industry. Additional speakers will be revealed shortly, so stay tuned.
The Global Workflow Update | September 25 | 12:00 – 12:45 PM
As budgets decline, cost pressures increase, and the demand for faster content production grows, it’s crucial to reevaluate our workflows. Have we truly broken down workflow silos? What progress have we made with cloud workflows, and are we seeing advancements in standardisation and efficiency?
In this session, we will revisit the „Workflow Vision 2030,“ an initiative set by five major Hollywood studios—Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal, and Walt Disney Pictures—through the “MovieLabs” initiative in 2019. With half of the roadmap completed, Raymond Drewry, Principal Scientist at MovieLabs, will offer detailed insights into our progress. He will be joined by Katrina King, a motion picture technologist and production technology executive with over 20 years of experience, and the current Global Strategy Leader for Content Production at Amazon Web Services (AWS), the leading global cloud provider. Together, they will examine advancements in hybrid cloud workflows and assess whether we’ve achieved the vision of overcoming silos.
Be sure to catch these pivotal updates! Secure your ticket for #MTHCON24 now and stay ahead in the ever-evolving media landscape.
