Guest: Chris Aronson, President of Domestic Distribution, Paramount Pictures:

Paramount’s A Quiet Place 2 jolted the U.S. box office back to life. So where do we go from here? Chris Aronson of Paramount joins Wim and Jim in a chat about the titles and technologies that will thrill movie fans and drive blockbuster box office revenues. 

Guest: Angela Tietze, President & CEO, ECN:

As major media companies and advertisers announce their deals for the balance of 2021, a boom in the business is predicted. Join Ad expert Angela Tietze of ECN as she briefs Wim and Jim on the historic news from Madison Avenue. 

Guest: Bill Simon, Global Sector Leader, Media & Entertainment, Korn Ferry:

In a flurry of company and management re-structurings, entertainment industry organizations large and small are transforming themselves for the future. At the center of these changes are recruiters with an inside understanding of the new strategies and skills needed to accelerate growth in the midst of change. We want to discuss what these game plans look like and find out what kinds of teams these stakeholders are assembling.

Guest: Danielle Costa, VP of Visual Effects, Marvel Studios:

What’s it like to create the visual effects that's thrilled millions of movie-goers across the world? Come behind the scenes with Danielle Costa, VP of Visual Effects, who leads a global team of artists and technicians who create the visual magic at Marvel Studios.

Guest: Matt Shakman, Director, WandaVision:

In this episode, WandaVision Director Matt Shakman discusses the hit Disney+ show and reveals the real villain of the series. Fans of the show and upcoming directors in Hollywood won’t want to miss this master class in the art of storytelling.

Guest: Jason Brenek, CEO, MetaMedia:

As fans return to cinemas, MetaMedia CEO and veteran Disney and IMAX exec Jason Brenek joins our conversation about how studios and cinemas are reconnecting with fans. He’ll also share how to find a mentor in Hollywood. 

Guest: Hanno Basse, Microsoft Azure CTO, Media & Entertainment:

With Godzilla vs Kong bringing fans back to movie theaters worldwide, Hollywood insider Hanno Basse joins us to share how movies, culture, and technology work together to drive blockbuster revenues and profits. As CTO of Microsoft Azure, and a veteran of 20th Century Fox Films and DIRECTV, Hanno reveals why filmmakers are harnessing technologies to produce movies in the cloud and deploying cutting edge laser technology to present them in theaters. 

Guest: Gretchen McCourt, Co-Founder, PreShow:

After a year’s absence, movies are back in theaters. To find out what’s happening behind the scenes, we’ve invited a Hollywood insider to share her perspectives. Gretchen McCourt has spent her career creating great experiences for movie fans at ArcLight and AMC theaters. She’s also been an advocate and driver for promoting Women working in entertainment. Join Co-Hosts Wim Buyens, CEO Cinionic, and Jim Chabin, CEO, The Advanced Imaging Society, beyond the red carpet for this inside view of what makes movies great. 

Guest: Tony Driscoll, SVP, Emerging & Production Technologies WarnerMedia:

How and where will people get their favorite music, movies and media in the 2020s? The global population of content-hungry consumers, confined by COVID-19, but empowered by digital services and screen devices of all sizes, is re-shaping how and where content in distributed. Media and entertainment companies are responding with bold strategies. From cinema to streaming services, this episode will host a frank conversation about where and how current platforms are likely to evolve.

Guest: Wim Buyens, CEO, Cinionic:

Our first episode explores the landscape of where 2021 begins, and touches on the kinds of challenges facing the leaders in entertainment organizations. We set out our goals and a few guests for the series. This discussion explores the kinds of questions we hope to get answers to from a wide variety of industry “insiders” and “innovators” during our series.