Hello there, and welcome to the Common Thread Newsletter by FBRC.AI.

This newsletter will keep you updated on the latest advances in AI-driven creativity. We are a team of industry veterans, entrepreneurs, creatives, and technologists building Hollywood X!

We are back in Toronto for TIFF!

This year is the 50th anniversary of Toronto’s International Film Festival (TIFF), and we will be hosting an all-day pop-up on Saturday, September 6th on King Street.

Thank you to all of our sponsors: Adobe, Moonvalley, Dreamina, and Hidden Door for making this year special!

September 8th - AI on the Roof - Big Ideas. Indie Budgets. How AI is empowering film creatives responsibly!

We are also hosting our second annual official TIFF Spotlight event on Monday, September 8th 9:30am-12:30pm at the TIFF Lightbox. TIFF Industry credentials are required. We will be announcing our speaker lineup next week! More information will be found here: https://www.tiff.net/films/spotlight-ai-on-the-roof

September 9th - FBRC.ai Salon: Navigating Business Models in the Gen-AI Era

On September 9th, we are hosting our first Salon in NYC at the Microsoft Garage in Soho to tackle one of the most urgent questions in our industry:

What business models will define media & entertainment in the Gen-AI era?

From financing and production to distribution and storytelling, AI is reshaping the economics of creativity.

We’re bringing together some of the sharpest minds to explore where the opportunities are and where the disruption hits hardest.
 
Doug Shapiro – Media & Tech Strategist, BCG & Writer, The Mediator
​Hilary Mason – Co-Founder & CEO, Hidden Door
​Scott Greenberg – Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Othelia Technologies
​Lance Weiler – Storyteller & Director, Columbia Digital Storytelling Lab
​Mike Pell – Author & Envisioner, Microsoft Garage

Expect sharp insights, bold perspectives, and a room full of curious minds ready to challenge old models and design new ones.

We have limited space, so unfortunately, we can't accept everyone who RSVPs.

AI Studio Report

We launched our first industry studio report in March with insights from 98 self-identified AI studios.

A lot has changed since March, so we are asking for any new studios that have not submitted before to please fill out our AI Studio Survey, so we can continue to track this rapidly evolving space.

Please share it with AI Studio owners/operators or fill it out yourself.