MAY 28-30TH
CULVER CITY, CA
2025 DATES COMING SOON
CULVER CITY, CA
The largest AI film conference bringing together filmmakers, innovators, artists, media execs, startups, and developers.
Agenda
Programming
Wednesday, May 28th
Full day
AI studio bootcamp
Demos · Workshops · Generative AI Lab · Panel discussions ·  Startup showcase · Happy hour meet-and-greet
Thursday, May 29th
Full day
Main programming
Demos · Workshops · Generative AI Lab · Panel discussions · Generative AI Battles · Founder networking exercises · Filmmaker showcase · Happy hour meet-and-greet · DJ set
Friday, May 30th
Half day
Film screenings
Past Speakers
Souki Mansoor
Creator Community, OpenAI
Matt Nix
Writer/Showrunner, Burn Notice
Jennie Zeiher
President, Rising Sun Pictures
Don Allen III
Creative Technologist
Paul Trillo
Director
David Slade
Director, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Robert Legato
Visual Effects Supervisor, Avatar
Joe Penna
Filmmaker
Niko Pueringer
Founder, Corridor Crew
Nikola Todorovic
CEO & Founder, Wonder Dynamics
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What's happening
Screenings
of AI films in the theater
Discussions
between thought leaders on the main stage
Workshops
of AI workflows in the breakout rooms
Art Show
featuring a curation of new media artists working at the confluence of AI Art, technology, and film
Join us at the Toronto Film Festival!
AI on the Lot will be hosting an official panel on the state of AI filmmaking as well as showing the world premiere of the short documentary “Cinema Synthetica."

Join us Sept. 8 at 3:30 PM at Glenn Gould Studio, followed by a happy hour at 5 p.m
Programming
AI Simulation & Agents,
Enhancing Creativity with LLMs,
Virtual Production,
How to build an AI Strategy,
Superpowering Microbudgets,
AI Workflow Walkthroughs
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Keynote Speaker
Renard Jenkins
Technology Executive, President and CEO of I2A2 Technologies
Renard Jenkins is a creative technologist and distinguished executive with a rich background in the Technology, Film, Television, and Radio industries. With executive roles at Warner Bros., PBS, among others, Jenkins has been instrumental in driving technology development, engineering, and operational management across the media landscape. His leadership extends to serving as President of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers and contributing to several other industry boards. A 2-time Emmy-winner and certified AI/ML engineer, Jenkins is renowned for his ethical, inclusive, and innovative approach to technology and media.
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attendies

1.2K+

Days

3

Workshops, screenings, panels

50+

PAST
SPEAKERS

Eric Yang

CEO, Topaz labs

Dave Clark

Filmmaker & CO-founder, Promise

Amit Jain

Founder & CEO, Luma AI

Momo Wang

Animation Director

Kavan the Kid

Filmmaker & co-Founder, Phantomx

Nik Kleverov

Filmmaker & co-Founder, Native Foreign

Edwaard Saatchi

Founder & CEO, Fable Simulation

Niko Pueringer

Filmmaker & Co-Founder, corridor digital

Paul Trillo

Filmmaker & co-Founder, Asteria

Nikola Todorovic

Founder & CEO, Wonder Dynamics

Michael Lingelbach

Founder & CEO, Hedra

Verena Puhm

Filmmaker & Head of Luma Dream Lab

Eric Yang

CEO, Topaz labs

Dave Clark

Filmmaker & CO-founder, Promise

Amit Jain

Founder & CEO, Luma AI

Momo Wang

Animation Director

Kavan the Kid

Filmmaker & co-Founder, Phantomx

Nik Kleverov

Filmmaker & co-Founder, Native Foreign

Edwaard Saatchi

Founder & CEO, Fable Simulation

Niko Pueringer

Filmmaker & Co-Founder, corridor digital

Paul Trillo

Filmmaker & co-Founder, Asteria

Nikola Todorovic

Founder & CEO, Wonder Dynamics

Michael Lingelbach

Founder & CEO, Hedra

Verena Puhm

Filmmaker & Head of Luma Dream Lab

Hamish Mckenzie

Co-founder, Substack

Doug Shapiro

Writer, The Mediator

Angel Manuel Soto

Film Director

Elaine Low

Writer, the Ankler

Chad Nelson

Creative Specialist, Openai

Jon Lajoie

Actor & Musician

Andrew Chen

General Partner, A16z

Rick Carter

Production Designer

Justine Moore

Investor, a16z

David Slade

Film Director

Cynthia Littleton

Co-editor in Chief, Variety

Matt Nix

Writer & Showrunner

Hamish Mckenzie

Co-founder, Substack

Doug Shapiro

Writer, The Mediator

Angel Manuel Soto

Film Director

Elaine Low

Writer, the Ankler

Chad Nelson

Creative Specialist, Openai

Jon Lajoie

Actor & Musician

Andrew Chen

General Partner, A16z

Rick Carter

Production Designer

Justine Moore

Investor, a16z

David Slade

Film Director

Cynthia Littleton

Co-editor in Chief, Variety

Matt Nix

Writer & Showrunner

AT  A
GLANCE
WHO WE ARE

You’ll hear directly from the companies creating AI technology, learn the AI strategies of media companies, and watch hands-on demonstrations of how the most innovative artists approach AI.

What to Expect

Attendees will enjoy presentations from thought leaders, hands-on workshops about practical applications, screenings of landmark AI films, and an enthusiastic crowd excited to meet each other. Expect a day full of learning and connecting.

Who You’ll Meet

At AI on the Lot, you’ll meet filmmakers, AI startups, media executives, investors, and all the people making a career in the emerging space of AI film. Every year attendees meet new friends, collaborators, and even business partners.

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