Our second conference at the Ross School of Business welcomed over 200 visitors and brought together leaders and creators across film, music, and media. Titled “Behind the scenes,” the conference explored the people, processes, and decisions working behind the scenes to turn ideas into the entertainment audiences love.

Fall 2025 conference

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Speakers

A smiling woman with shoulder-length dark brown hair, wearing a light brown sweater and gold hoop earrings.

Arthi Kumar

New Business & Strategic Partners Lead, A24

A man with brown hair wearing black glasses with purple-tinted lenses and a navy blue shirt, smiling at the camera.

Brad roth

Partner and President, Known

A smiling woman with long brown hair, wearing a plaid blazer, black top, layered gold necklaces, and blue jeans.

Sydney Lipsitz

Sports Media Agent, CAA

A young man with dark wavy hair, wearing a dark suit and white collared shirt, standing outdoors with a neutral expression.

Austin mital-skiff

CEO & Director of Photography, EUDA

Portrait of a man in a light blue blazer and white shirt, smiling with his tongue slightly out, against a plain background.

Alan Braun

Head of TV Non-Fiction, CAA

A smiling man with short hair, facial hair, and wearing a white shirt with small dots and a plaid blazer.

Eddie Rubin

Producer

A professional headshot of a man with dark, styled hair, wearing a gray suit, white shirt, and purple striped tie.

Anugrah Joshi

EVP, Strategy, & Planning, Lionsgate

A man in a blue cap and casual clothing speaking during a panel discussion, seated in front of a large red sign with white letters that says 'REC'; a woman with long blonde hair and glasses sits to his left, holding a notebook.
Two people seated in black armchairs having a discussion. The woman on the left has short curly hair, glasses, and is holding a notepad and pen. The man on the right has dark hair, glasses, and is holding a microphone. There is a small table between them with water bottles, a soda can, a microphone, and a coffee mug. The background is a wooden-paneled wall.
Two people seated in black armchairs on stage during a discussion or interview. The man on the left, with short dark hair and a beard, is wearing a blue blazer, white shirt, jeans, and sneakers. He appears to be speaking or laughing, with one hand raised. The woman on the right, with long light brown hair, is wearing a checkered blazer, white top, jeans, and brown heeled boots. She is smiling. Between them is a small table with a bottle of water, a coffee cup, and a straw. In the background, there is a large red circle with the word "REC" on it, indicating recording.
Three people seated on a panel at a recorded event, with two men on either side and a woman in the middle. The woman is reading from a sheet of paper. There is a large recording sign ('REC') on a stand next to the woman. A large screen behind them displays names and titles, including Brad Roth as producer and Cindy Davis as moderator.
A man in a dark blue suit is speaking into a microphone in front of an audience during a presentation. There are three other people standing behind him, two men and one woman, all dressed professionally. The setting is an auditorium with wooden walls.

videos

Get an inside glimpse at our conference with behind-the-scenes videos and interviews.

Interview with REC members.

Interview with film producer Eddie Rubin.

Interview with Arithi Kumar, New Businesses Lead at A24.