Los Angeles Creative Sustainability Summit: Afternoon Session
Join us for a conference designed specifically for creatives, featuring in-depth workshops on funding and distribution and panel discussions with local industry and creators on building sustainability. This is offered in partnership with Doverlane, The Los Angeles Film School, and many more amazing community partners. Check out our afternoon schedule below, panelists, and more information coming soon!
2:30p - 3:30p
Stewarding Your Career in a Changing Entertainment Industry Panel
Industry leaders and experts break down where the creative industries are today and how creators can best steward their own careers through this time.
Moderator: Emily Best, Founder and CEO, Seed&Spark
Aisha Goss, CEO, Center for Cultural Power
Nancy Lan, Doverlane
Couper Samuelson, President, Feature Films Blumhouse
Jon Reiss, President 8 Above Distribution Strategist/Distributor and Co-Founder/Board President, Future Film Coalition
3:45P - 4:45P
Building Creative Sustainability Locally
Creators who are making their way with their craft AND commerce will candidly discuss the challenges and opportunities of building a truly independent career. They will share how they sustain themselves financially and creatively.
Erika Alexander, Co-Founder of Color Farm Media, Director, Writer, Producer, Activist
Sav Rodgers, Filmmaker & Founder, Transgender Film Center
Latasha Mercer, Screenwriter and Content Creator
Amy Aniobi, Showrunner/Director, Founder of SuperSpecial
Rekha Shankar, Writer/Comedian/Actress
Accessibility
The location is ADA accessible and wheelchair accessible.
Live captioning will also be provided on the day for each workshop and panel.
Access & Presence Notice
RSVPs are required for each session. The venue space is limited, and acceptance will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We appreciate your cooperation and care in helping us steward the space responsibly.
We hope to see you there! And check out our morning session if you would like to make it an all-day event!