NOTE: The WGAW HQ is closed during the Writers Guild Staff Union strike. Foundation services will continue remotely and this event will now take place on Zoom Webinar. In-person ticketholders will receive additional instructions via email. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The Writers Guild Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, independent from the Writers Guild of America West.

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Join the Business of Creating Institute in partnership with the Writers Guild Foundation for a candid, practical conversation on Independent Production in Today’s World of Studio Consolidation. As studios merge, shrink slates, and shift risk, independent creators are finding new paths forward, often by rethinking how projects are developed, financed, and brought to market.

Topics will include:

• New financing and distribution paths for independent creators

• Turning original IP into a competitive advantage

• Tools that help secure funding, from proof-of-concepts to pilots

• Single projects vs. slates, managing risk and leverage

• Release windows and modern distribution strategies

• Creative and financial advantages of staying independent

• Genres that perform best in the indie space

…and more!

Panelists include:

• Alison Lani Genest - VP of Development at Ascendant Entertainment

• Sterling Milan - Co-Owner of Seen & Held

• Steve Siskind - GM of Studio Analytics at EDO

• Michael Fisk - Producer at Pangram Entertainment

…and more to be announced!

Moderated by Jennifer Mangan (Writer/Producer, Beautiful Day Productions).

Event starts at 7:00pm.

If you have any questions about this event, please email us at events@wgfoundation.org.