Infinite Cinema | Los Angeles AUGUST 2026
Infinite Cinema
Where the future of storytelling comes together.
Storytelling is evolving.
New tools are changing how stories are imagined, created, and shared.
Infinite Cinema brings together filmmakers, technologists, entrepreneurs, educators, investors, and creators to explore what's next through films, conversations, and community.
What You'll Experience
🎬 Future Cinema Showcase
🎤 Creator Conversations & Live Q&A (moderated by Greg Schoeninger, CEO of Oxen AI)
🤝 Networking
🍴 Light bites & refreshments
💡 Meet filmmakers, founders, and innovators
Who Should Attend?
Filmmakers
AI builders
Founders
Investors
Producers
Students
Educators
Creators
Curious minds
The future of storytelling will be shaped by the people and the partnerships they create.
Community Partner
Presented in collaboration with the Oxen AI community
We're excited to collaborate with the Oxen AI team and members of the Los Angeles AI builder community to bring together filmmakers, developers, founders, and storytellers for meaningful conversations about the future of creative technology.
The Creator Conversations and Q&A will be moderated by Greg Schoeninger, CEO of Oxen AI and organizer of AI Tinkerers Los Angeles.
Special Guests
Malik Jackson
Founder | Investor & Super Bowl Champion
We're excited to welcome Malik Jackson as a special guest at Infinite Cinema Los Angeles, joining creators, filmmakers, founders, and technologists for an afternoon exploring where storytelling goes next.
Anthony Young
Serial Entrepreneur | Angel Investor & Venture Capitalist
We're excited to welcome Anthony Young as a special guest at Infinite Cinema Los Angeles. An early-stage investor with a focus on emerging technologies, Anthony backs visionary founders and transformative ideas across deep tech, biotech, space, aerospace and defense, prop tech, and hospitality.
CREATOR CONVERSATIONS
Noel Braham
Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker | Founder, Micheaux Film Festival
Noel Braham is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and founder of the Micheaux Film Festival, one of the country's fastest-growing multicultural film festivals. He is also the founder of the Oscar Micheaux Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to providing emerging Black filmmakers with programming, resources, and industry access.
A filmmaker, producer, writer, and creative entrepreneur, Noel has collaborated with brands including Sony, Amazon, and Apple while continuing to champion emerging talent and multicultural storytelling. His latest independent feature, Angel City, starring SNL alum Chris Kattan, is a gritty love letter to Los Angeles inspired in part by Noel's own journey of pursuing filmmaking while experiencing homelessness.
James Black
Actor | Producer | Co-Founder, MicroHouse Films
James Black is an actor, producer, entrepreneur, and former professional football player who traded the gridiron for Hollywood after playing with the Cleveland Browns. Over a decades-long entertainment career, James has appeared in more than 70 films and 80 television shows, with credits including All American, Days of Our Lives, The Family Business, and Six Feet Under, sharing the screen with actors including George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Zac Efron, and Kurt Russell.
Today, James is helping build what could be part of the next chapter of entertainment as a co-founder of MicroHouse Films, the mobile-first vertical storytelling platform launched alongside actor and producer Taye Diggs and veteran producers Autumn Federici, Shelby Stone, and Troy Brookins. Built around cinematic, bite-sized stories designed for mobile audiences, MicroHouse also gives creators a direct path to publish, distribute, build audiences, and monetize their work.
For James, it's another evolution in a career that has moved from professional sports to acting, producing, and now entrepreneurship at the frontier of how stories are created, distributed, and consumed.
Matt Estremera
Partner, MediaNug | Co-Founder, Genius Insane
Matt Estremera is a partner at MediaNug, a full-service creative agency based in Hermosa Beach that has worked with brands including Nike, Bumble, and DraftKings. MediaNug specializes in social-first, performance-driven creative, taking content from concept and scripting through talent sourcing, production, editing, and platform-specific delivery.
Matt is also the co-founder of Genius Insane, a production company focused on branded storytelling, music videos, and commercial productions. With a strong interest in technology, entrepreneurship, and AI, he brings a perspective on how emerging tools, changing platforms, and audience behavior are reshaping the way creative work is developed, produced, and ultimately performs.
And when he's not thinking about what's next in media, Matt apparently likes a different kind of challenge. He recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.
Gabe Michael
Award-Winning AI Filmmaker | Global SVP & Group Executive Producer of AI, Edelman
Gabe Michael is an award-winning filmmaker, creative technologist, and Global SVP and Group Executive Producer of AI at Edelman, where he helps teams integrate AI into creative production, develop new workflows, and explore what's possible at the intersection of technology and storytelling.
Long before the current wave of generative AI, Gabe built his career as a director and producer in digital media and the creator economy, working across films, original series, branded content, and projects including Epic Rap Battles of History. His work has contributed to billions of organic views across digital platforms.
As an early adopter of generative AI filmmaking, Gabe has earned honors including Best Odyssey at Project Odyssey and Best Character and Best Art Direction at Runway's Gen:48 AI Film Competitions. He is also a UCLA lecturer, sharing his experience with the next generation of filmmakers and exploring how AI is reshaping the director's toolkit.
Join us as we bring people across disciplines into the same room.
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