Picture Start Verticals Panels & Showcase
Fri 5/29 • 6:30PM - 10:30PM PDT
James Bridges Theater
Join the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television for an engaging look at the future of vertical storytelling. This event features an industry panel on the creative and business dimensions of vertical content, from evolving audience engagement to new storytelling approaches in a mobile-first world and showcases the verticals made by UCLA TFT students as part of the Dean’s PICTURE START initiative, which touches new genres with our signature approach of independence, innovation and impact. Be part of the conversation shaping the next generation of content.
6:30 PM
PANEL 1: THE BUSINESS OF VERTICALS
Moderated by Celine Zen, RealReel
Speakers:
ALEX MONTALVO/Co-founder & CCO – GAMMATIME
JOHN LEWIS/Founder – MUVPIX
TOMMY HARPER/Founder & CEO – VEYOU
7:30 PM
PANEL 2: THE CREATIVE OF VERTICALS
Moderated by Dean Celine Shimizu, Dean UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
Speakers:
HAN CHOI – Us Content Lead – VIGLOO
ROBIN TANG – Adviser, Content & Strategy – COL GROUP
DJ AZUL – Writer – DRAMA BOX, REELSHORTS
ASHLIN YU – Head of Development, SHORTIES STUDIOS
8:30 PM
PANEL 3: STUDENT SHOWCASE – VERTICAL PILOTS
Screening of 3 student Vertical pilots with discussion
Moderated by George Huang, UCLA FTVDM
9:30 PM
Reception