Reimagining the New Hollywood Studio: Creative, Collaborative and Clean

As generative AI reshapes the future of filmmaking, a critical conversation is unfolding in Hollywood around responsible AI, clean models, creative rights, and intellectual property. This panel brings together the artistic force from Asteria, who are the creative powerhouse behind Moonvalley’s Marey, the industry’s first high-fidelity AI video generator trained exclusively on licensed data.

From camera motion control to performance pose control, Marey’s tools promise to accelerate creativity without compromising artistic integrity. Join industry leaders, technologists, and creatives to explore the way Hollywood is moving forward and the importance of transparent training data for Hollywood's next era.

MODERATOR:

Christina Lee Storm (Co-Founder/Partner, Playbook PLBK)

SPEAKERS:

Ben Michel (Head of Creative R&D, Moonvalley + Asteria)

Jesse Ozeri (Head of Film & TV, ArtClass Films)

Erik Weaver (Sr. Director Adaptive & Virtual Production, Entertainment Technology Center)

Paul Trillo (Partner & Executive Creative Director, Moonvalley + Asteria)

HOSTED BY MOONVALLEY + ASTERIA, ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY CENTER

MOONVALLEY + ASTERIA:

Moonvalley + Asteria represent a collaborative effort in the entertainment industry to develop and deploy ethically sourced and commercially safe generative AI for film and video production. Moonvalley's flagship model is "Marey", designed to provide filmmakers with precision control and high-fidelity results while adhering to ethical standards by exclusively using licensed data for training. Asteria is an artist-led generative AI film and animation studio that partners with Moonvalley. Founded by two-time Oscar nominee Bryn Mooser and co-founded with actress Natasha Lyonne, Asteria acts as a studio and consultant in the development and practical application of Moonvalley's AI technology, ensuring it meets the needs of filmmakers and upholds creative integrity.

ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY CENTER:

The Entertainment Technology Center at the University of Southern California (ETC@USC) is a leading think tank and research hub that convenes senior executives and CTOs from across the entertainment and technology industries to collaboratively shape the future of media. Backed by a board that includes representatives from Disney, Sony, Universal, New Fox, Paramount, Epic Games, and others.