Entertainment Evolution Symposium

Pepperdine Graziadio Institute for Entertainment, Media and Sports (IEMS) and OTT.X join forces to present the 4th annual Entertainment Evolution Symposium (EES). 

EES is a future-focused symposium exploring how creators, companies, and cultures are rewriting the rules of entertainment in real-time. Whether you’re a content creator, distributor, or industry enthusiast, this is your chance to hear first-hand about the latest in trends, strategies, and real-world applications shaping the evolving future of global media and entertainment.

To learn more visit: https://www.entevosymposium.com/2025/

EES returns to the Skirball Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 22nd, gathering industry innovators and thought leaders for a future-focused symposium exploring how creators, companies, and cultures, are rewriting the rules of entertainment in real-time. As we adapt to fundamental shifts in the creation and distribution of entertainment content, EES will again bring together the creators, studios, and service providers who are evolving their monetization strategies with engaged partners and customers. Keynotes and planned sessions include:

• New Economics: Crowdsourcing and Equity Investment

• Beyond AI: The Creative (R)evolution

• Reinvigorating Fan Engagement through Large Format/Community Experiences

• New Rules: Evolving IP Ownership and Contract Rights for Artists

• Evolving Entrepreneurship for Content and Creators

• Feast or Famine: It's Still "The Business”

• New Deal: How 360 Deals Impact Creators

EES is also integrating the OTT.X Fall Summit to provide additional insights for attendees into FAST, Over-the-Top, CTV, and Streaming. Keynotes and planned sessions Include:

• The Evolving Economics of Entertainment Ditribution

• CTV Meets UGC: How Content Creators and Short Form are Redefining the Future of TV

• The FAST & the Formidable: Leading Content Providers on Growth & Strategy

• Behind the Curtain: How the CTV Ad Stack is Powering the Future of Streaming Advertising

• Eyes on AI: Innovation at the Intersection of Content and Data

• The Advertiser’s Playbook for CTV & OTT

Don’t miss this community focused, data-driven, AI integrated, in-person, all-day event in Los Angeles! Sign up today!!