Bloomberg Screentime

Before the opening night action begins enjoy a privately led tour at The Academy Museum

Enjoy an interactive tasting and networking experience that showcases the best of LA’s food and beverage scene.

Our opening night program will spotlight the moguls, athletes, and creative entrepreneurs defining the next phase of pop culture. Led by Bloomberg’s award-winning journalists, we’ll cover the latest news and innovations with leaders at the intersection of media, film, sports and business. Plus, an exclusive unveiling of Bloomberg Businessweek’s Ones to Watch list.

One of media’s most powerful figures gets candid about merging UFC and WWE, the state of sports media, and the latest in Hollywood. 

• Ariel Emanuel, CEO, Endeavor & TKO
• Moderator: Lucas Shaw, Managing Editor Media & Entertainment, Bloomberg

Businessweek’s new, need-to-know list in entertainment identifies the people poised to be the leaders of tomorrow. Unveiled for the first time to those in attendance, the names will span all categories–from movies to video games, television to books, music to publishing, sports to social media and everything in between.

• Joel Weber, Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek

Angel City FC bills itself as not just another football club, but rather a mission-driven organization with impact built into its business model. We check in with LA’s professional team, including its star Forward, to understand how it’s looking to change the game at every level.

• Alyssa Thompson, Forward, Angel City FC & USWNT
• Angela Hucles Mangano, GM, Angel City FC 
• Moderator: Joel Weber, Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek

Every film and television company in the world hopes to create the next worldwide sensation, but few succeed. NBCUniversal’s new Content Chief talks about releasing two of the year’s biggest hits and her vision for the future.

• Donna Langley, Chairman, NBCUniversal Studio Group & Chief Content Officer
• Moderator: Lucas Shaw, Managing Editor Media & Entertainment, Bloomberg

• Moderator: Lucas Shaw, Managing Editor Media & Entertainment, Bloomberg

Enjoy an interactive tasting and networking experience that showcases the best of LA’s food and beverage scene.

Creating high quality longform content that starts with great reporting.

• Kyle Kramer, Head of Originals, Bloomberg Media 
  

• Moderator: Lucas Shaw, Managing Editor Media & Entertainment, Bloomberg

After successfully remaking Hollywood in its image, Netflix now has to figure out its next chapter of growth. The company’s Co-Chief talks about programming for a global audience, moving into advertising  and much more. 

• Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO, Netflix
• Moderator: Lucas Shaw, Managing Editor Media & Entertainment, Bloomberg

• Remarks: Joel Weber, Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek
• Brooke Michael Kain, Chief Digital Officer, AEG Presents
• Moderator: Bret Begun, Senior Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek

YouTube is the world’s most popular video site, most popular podcasting platform, most popular music service, and a growing haven for gamers. We talk to its new CEO about how he plans to keep the company on top. 

• Neal Mohan, CEO, YouTube
• Moderator: Lucas Shaw, Managing Editor Media & Entertainment, Bloomberg

Everyday Bloomberg Intelligence delivers independent research and unparalleled data on a breadth of industries and global markets. With a focus on the evolving media landscape, join our top analyst for an in-depth look at the stories being told through the charts.

• Geetha Ranganathan, U.S. Media Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence 

Sports leagues, like most of the entertainment industry, have been forced to reinvent their business models and marketing strategies in the face of emerging technologies. In this data-focused session with analytics firm, Antenna, you’ll have an exclusive look at the current landscape of sports media in the U.S. and the implications for consumers.

• Jonathan Carson, Co-Founder & CEO, Antenna
  

• Jomana R. Alrashid, CEO, SRMG & Chairwoman, Red Sea Film Foundation
• Moderator: M. Scott Havens, CEO, Bloomberg Media

Ask your burning questions and join in the discussion with a couple of the internet’s leading content creators. Learn what’s resonating with younger audiences today, which platforms are best for engagement, and how to stay on top of everything from innovation to internet trolls.

• Drew Afualo, Content Creator, Comedian & Host, The Comment Section
• Michelle Khare, Content Creator & Host, Challenge Accepted 
• Moderator: Sarah Frier, Big Tech Team Leader, Bloomberg

Most social media celebrities last just a few minutes or a few years. The Kardashians however have successfully turned their fame into a multibillion dollar business. The matriarch of the dynasty talks about everything from business, branding, and what’s resonating across reality TV. 

• Kris Jenner
• Moderator: Caroline Hyde, Anchor, Bloomberg Television 

In partnership with Creative Futures Collective, we’ll hear from its Founder, a mentor and mentee about how this opportunity ecosystem is giving creative talents, who have traditionally been overlooked or ignored, the experience they deserve. Plus, a mini showcase from its top artists. 

• Jai Al-Attas, Co-Founder & CEO, Creative Futures Collective 
• Sherrae Rucker, Creative Strategist, Live Nation Entertainment
• Mez, Artist, Rapper & Producer
• Moderator: Ashley Carman, Reporter, Bloomberg
• Amalyn, Artist & Songwriter
• Kiera Williams, Filmmaker 

How games will lead entertainment due to their unique ability to meet player motivations.

• Laura Miele, President Entertainment & Technology, Electronics Arts

• Mohammed Al Turki, CEO, Red Sea Film Foundation
• Shivani Pandya Malhotra, Managing Director, Red Sea International Film Festival
• Moderator: Ashish Verma, Global Head, Bloomberg Media Studios

Grab lunch and enjoy the latest content from Bloomberg Originals in these special screenings.  The Circuit’s Emily Chang tells us the real story behind the Barbie movie. Plus, an episode of Power Players, a documentary talk-show hosted by Jason Kelly, featuring the most influential people in the world of sports.

• Emily Chang, Host & Executive Producer, The Circuit 
• Episode The Circuit: The Real Story Behind the Barbie Movie
• Episode Power Players: Allyson Felix

The music mogul credited with introducing hundreds of millions of people to K-pop has big plans for more breakout acts and infiltration across US billboards.

• Bang Si-Hyuk, Founder & Chairman, HYBE
• Moderator: Sohee Kim, Reporter, Bloomberg 
• Moderator: Lucas Shaw, Managing Editor Media & Entertainment, Bloomberg

With the breadth of stories to be told today and the expansion of content being viewed globally, the importance of investing in independent artists has never been more vital. Learn about the ecosystem for supporting these creatives, how we can ensure their diverse works reach the right audiences, and why their storytelling is paramount to the future of cinema.

• Joana Vincente, CEO, Sundance Institute
  

No one is more synonymous with elevating food and food culture across screens than Padma Lakshmi. After two decades with Top Chef, the host and producer set out to create a new type of reality food show bringing into focus how immigrants and indigenous communities have shaped what we now know as “American” food today. 

• Padma Lakshmi, Host & Executive Producer, Taste the Nation 
• Moderator: Caroline Hyde, Anchor, Bloomberg Television 

Grab lunch and enjoy the latest content from Bloomberg Originals. Hosted by experts covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t heard, you’ll discover cinematic, data-led shows that investigate the intersection of business and culture.

Learn more about content opportunities across music, entertainment, sports, and other hot media sectors and why content has the extraordinary power to influence the world. The talk will also touch on how storytelling can empower underrepresented communities, and shed light on how the creative industry has the opportunity to have more inclusive spaces.

• Sherrese Clarke Soares, Founder & CEO, HarbourView Equity Partners
• Tim Story, Director & Filmmaker

Get a front row seat and experience cinematic quality, AI-powered tools for filmmakers, entertainment companies and distributors. This tech demonstration will be followed by a lively discussion where you can ask questions related to generative AI and rights issues. 

• Scott Mann, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Flawless
• Jim Rivera, Chief Product Officer, Flawless
• Virginia Gardner, Actor
• Moderator: Sarah Frier, Big Tech Team Leader, Bloomberg

From her web series to the award-winning Insecure, Issa Rae has been on the forefront of entertainment. We’ll discuss how she’s building her company, making new investments, and what is next for her growing portfolio.

• Issa Rae, Writer, Actor & Producer 
• Moderator: Ashley Carman, Reporter, Bloomberg

Hear from the most recent winners of the Bloomberg Green Docs competition, which honors short films addressing the urgency of climate change. Directors Nadia and Dominic Gill’s work, On a Wing and a Prayer follows landscape photographer Ben Depp, who has set out to chronicle the loss of Louisiana wetlands in a series of high-art aerial photographs. Depp works from the skies in his 21-foot paragliding wing that he maneuvers with a motor-driven propeller strapped to his back. The film follows Depp to Louisiana’s barrier islands where he flies his glider and observes the way fossil fuel extraction in the region is speeding up the process of coastal erosion.

• Kristin Powers, Senior Executive Editor, Bloomberg
• Nadia Gill, Director & Producer Founder & President, Inflation Insights
• Dominic Gill, Director, Producer & Cinematographer
• Screening: On a Wing and a Prayer

With worldwide gaming franchises being made into hit TV shows and films, to immersive technologies allowing for the cross pollination of real worlds and virtual ones, the convergence of gaming, technology, culture and entertainment has never been more prevalent. We’ll hear more from two leaders in the space about the next chapter of innovation and how AI will impact it all.

• Helen Chiang, CVP, Minecraft Franchise & Head, Mojang Studios
• Brian Wright, Chief Content Officer, Riot Games Entertainment
• Moderator: Ed Ludlow, Anchor, Bloomberg Television

Understanding and facilitating bespoke brand solutions for clients.

• Ashish Verma, Global Head of Bloomberg Media Studios
  

Join Emmy-nominated and award winning foley artist Sanaa Kelley on stage for a live and interactive look into professional sound design. Here, you will learn more about Foley and the magic of creating sounds for film and television– an art as old as the industry itself.

•  Sanaa Kelley, Foley Artist & Founder, Reel Foley Sound

After years of chasing new listeners, podcasts now also have to figure out how to make money. One of the most popular podcasters in the business shares his secrets to success.

• Bill Simmons, Founder & CEO, The Ringer  
• Moderator: Lucas Shaw, Managing Editor Media & Entertainment, Bloomberg

Amazon Music presents Lola Brooke, its 2023 Breakthrough artist. Breakthrough is the emerging artist program from Amazon Music, aimed at amplifying the best new talent and championing them at different moments early in their careers. Breakthrough has supported a wide variety of artists from around the globe across all genres including hip-hop, country, pop and Latin. Since being selected as a Breakthrough Artist, Lola Brooke has been featured in programming to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop with custom Group Thread and City Sessions’ livestreams and much more to come.

• Kirdis Postelle, Global Head Content & Artist Marketing, Amazon Music
• Lola Brooke, Rapper
• Moderator: Shartia Brantley, Head of Inclusive Programming, Bloomberg

A recent viral song that used artificial intelligence-generated vocals of Drake and The Weeknd sparked outcry and intrigue across the music industry. We sit down with the anonymous composer in their first media interview ever. 

• Ghostwriter, Songwriter & Producer
• Moderator: Brad Stone, Senior Executive Editor Global Technology, Bloomberg

Join Bloomberg’s Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal for a live recording of their hit podcast Odd Lots, which explores the most interesting topics in finance, markets and economics. With a leading economist, they will dive deeper into the macro and micro impact of the Hollywood strikes and reveal how it’s all showing up in the latest data.

• Omair Sharif
• Moderator: Tracy Alloway, Co-Host, Odd Lots
• Moderator: Joe Weisenthal, Co-Host, Odd Lots

The head of Hollywood’s biggest talent agency discusses how the rise of streaming and social media have changed his client’s business. Plus, how this convergence of technology and entertainment is front and center in the ongoing labor strifes. 

• Bryan Lourd, Co-Chairman & CEO, CAA
• Moderator: Lucas Shaw, Managing Editor Media & Entertainment, Bloomberg

Enjoy an interactive tasting and networking experience that showcases the best of LA’s food and beverage scene.