A candid conversation on the current state of production in Nashville featuring producers across agency, commercial, and entertainment spaces. This roundtable dives into the realities of producing in a rapidly growing market, balancing budgets and expectations, building sustainable careers, and what Nashville still needs to become a stronger production hub.

Director and creative technologist Stewart Hendler explores how AI is actively being integrated into modern production workflows, from pre-visualization and creative development to post-production and efficiency tools. This session cuts through the hype to focus on practical applications, creative implications, and how production teams can embrace emerging technology without losing the human element.

A thoughtful and honest conversation with Tristan Cusick and Brooke Stelzer from RUAK about burnout, sustainability, and mental health within creative industries. This session explores the pressure of always being “on,” navigating high-performance environments, and building healthier creative practices while maintaining ambition and momentum.

As creators continue to evolve into full-scale production companies and creative partners, this panel explores how influencer-driven production is reshaping the industry. Featuring April Lockhart, Anas Saba, and Blair Miller, moderated by Jen Amendola, the conversation covers scaling creator-led content, navigating brand partnerships, balancing authenticity with production value, and the growing overlap between creators, agencies, and traditional production teams.

Luanne Dietz shares insights on purpose-driven storytelling and the role brands can play in creating meaningful impact. This session explores how emotionally resonant narratives can move beyond product marketing to build connection, influence culture, and inspire action.

A rapid-fire series of creative talks from directors, producers, creatives, and industry leaders sharing bold ideas, lessons learned, career pivots, creative risks, and the realities of building work that stands out.

A live podcast recording featuring Lagan Sebert and Diego Cacho from Hometeam Global Content.

An honest conversation about the agency-client-production relationship and how better collaboration leads to stronger work. Featuring Luanne Dietz, Lynsey Wright, and Steve Devore, moderated by Mckinnis Calderala, this session explores communication breakdowns, creative trust, feedback dynamics, and how all sides can work together more effectively.

A look into the evolving world of virtual production, robotics, and emerging production technology with Justin Wylie, Kirk Slawek, Kevin O’Brien, and Nathan Thompson. This session explores how new tools are expanding creative possibilities, increasing efficiency, and changing the future of production workflows.

Production rarely goes perfectly. This candid panel dives into real-world production challenges, legal and logistical curveballs, insurance considerations, risk management, and how experienced teams navigate chaos when things go sideways.