Soulscape 2026: Global AI Cinema Summit (General Attendees)
โMore event details here: https://soulscapefilm.com
๐จ STRICT VENUE CAPACITY: Due to KQED Headquarters' hard capacity limits, we can only accommodate 800 guests. Passes are strictly first-come, first-served and will sell out quickly.
Get limited time pricing with code EARLYBIRD.
It is not just a conference. It is a historical convergence.
โโโ"Soul over Slop. Empowering the Next Generation of Storytellersโ
โSoulscape 2026 is the world's first AI Cinema Lab & Summit, bridging Silicon Valley tech with Hollywood storytelling. While 200 elite creators battle in our closed-door Lab, 1,000+ attendees will build their "Prompt to Premiere" pipeline alongside Oscar winners, The Matrix and Pixar legends, studio EVPs (Paramount, Warner Bros., Sony), AI titans (OpenAI, Gemini, Seedance 2.0), and elite VCs (a16z, YC, SPC).
โโโThe Mission โ"We don't chase algorithms. We chase resonance." In the era of Generative AI, a masterpiece no longer requires a million-dollar camera or a massive crew. It requires only one thing: A Great Soul. Soulscape is a global movement dedicated to reclaiming authentic storytelling. We are here to prove that technology should amplify humanity, not replace it.
โThe Visionaries: Learn from the Architects of the AI Era You will not just be watching the future; you will be learning from The Council of Visionaries who built the modern entertainment industry. Our featured speakers and juries mentors and visionaries include (subject to final change):
โJohn Gaeta โ Academy Award (Oscar) Winner, VFX Creator of The Matrix & World Builder
โKeith Zhang โ Founder of Soulscape, Executive Producer
โStephan V Bugaj โ Creative Executive, Ex-Pixar & Telltale Veteran
โMichael Fisk โ Former EVP at Sony and Lionsgate
โPhilip Metschan โ Lead Product Designer, Ex-Pixar & ILM Veteran
โJesse Z โ Oscar-shortlisted Producer & Filmmaker
โRenard T. Jenkins โ Ex-Warner SVP, Hollywood Executive
โEvan Baily โ Producer, President @ Consolidated Baily
โMonica Monique โ VP of Creative Systems, AI Evangelist
โBernie Su โ 3X Primetime Emmy Winning Creator
โKing Willonius โ AI Storyteller, Comedian, Filmmaker
โCindy Fabian โ Founder @ West Coast Media Ventures
โAaron Sisto โ Chronicle Studios / First Spark Ventures (Deeptech VC)
โKris Michael โ Chief Product Officier @ Escape.ai
โWen Song โ FIRST Film Festival
โRobert J. Brooks โ Executive Producer
โKabir Gil โ ex-a16z | ElevenLabs
โDavis Zhang & Brogan Wassell โ ElevenLabs Representatives
โAnthony Garcia โ AI Collective, Marketing Lead
โQiQi Zhang โ AI Creative Tool Founder
โMichal Evans โ AI Tool Founder
โHarry Zheng โ YouArt, Dream Fund Sponsor
โMinh Do โ Co-founder at Machine Cinema, Filmmaker
โAndrew Woodruff โ AI Content Platform Leader
โHardeep Gambhir โ Founder of LocalHostHQ
โBryan Liu โ VC / Investor
โYuwei Zhang โ Gleam Media Studios
โBen Chimoy โ AI Director / Filmmaker
โAuriel W. โ Moderator / Product Lead
โAmy Zhang โ Micro Drama Filmmaker
โPhilip Meier โ Founder at 10zebra
โDavid Imedo โ Film Director
โMaria Haras โ AI Artist & Filmmaker
โGuanxi Shen โ AI Engineer at Paramount, AI Filmmaker
โWill Hatcher โ Producer, Filmmaker
โChandan Perla โ Co-Founder of Cinematic Research & LocalHostHQ
โDorothy Pang โ AI Artist
โTop tier VCs.
โStudio heads from hollywood and top emerging filmmakers like Kavanthekid and Gossip Goblins.
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