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WHY ATTEND

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.

What you’ll learn

You’ll hear directly from the companies creating AI technology and watch hands-on demonstrations of how the most innovative artists use it. You’ll also learn how media companies are strategizing around generative AI.

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."
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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.