HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL
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ABOUT HETFEST
The Hollywood Entertainment Technology Festival (HETFEST) is a thought-provoking international event bridging opportunities between markets. Featuring expert presentations and panel discussions on the latest industry trends and topics; attendees gain valuable insights into cross-market opportunities and investments. The festival promotes collaboration and innovation on a global scale, and serves as an ideal platform for visionaries, content creators, entrepreneurs, and investors currently working in – or interested with – the cross-market landscape of entertainment technology.
In today’s global climate for entertainment and technology, we share an immense desire to create and innovate. HETFEST is where similarities and differences are addressed. Opportunities and challenges are discussed, and the foundation for collaboration established. As the epicenter for cross-market networking opportunities in Los Angeles, the Hollywood Entertainment Technology Festival is an event unlike any other.
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2018 Featured Speaker
Robert Stromberg
Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer | The Virtual Reality Company
Robert Stromberg is the two-time Academy Award winner for production design (Avatar and Alice in Wonderland) and the Director of Disney’s Maleficent, which has made over $760 million in worldwide box office, the highest grossing directorial debut in history at the time of release.
In 2014, Robert co-founded The Virtual Reality Company, a content studio and production company that combines the best in narrative storytelling, technology, art and gaming to create compelling and immersive VR experiences for people around the world.
Robert’s proven vision and artistic capacity to create captivating imaginative worlds uniquely positions him to embrace the unique design challenges inherent in the immersive experience of VR.
2018 Speakers
Jiarui Liu
Academic Director of IP & Technology Law Programs
University of San Francisco - School of Law
2018 Schedule
# | Session | Speaker(s) | Time | Venue |
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1 | Doors Open / Check-in Begins | 9:00 AM | Arclight Cinemas Hollywood | |
2 | Opening Remarks and Ceremony | Ben Allen , Hanguang Wang | 9:30 AM | Theater 10 |
3 | Creating Immersive Stories with Tech | Karen Idelson , Robert Stromberg | 9:55 AM | Theater 10 |
4 | Location-Based Entertainment: The Road to Universal Adoption | Marcie Jastrow , Guy Primus , Joanna Popper , Jack McCauley , Mark Caplan | 10:40 AM | Theater 10 |
5 | Insights on Cross-Border Investment (Presented by Yuanhe Partners) | Yang Gao , Michael Cai | 11:40 AM | Theater 10 |
6 | Lunch Break | 12:00 PM | ||
7 | Esports Sponsorship Landscape | Ramon Hermann , Chris Mann , Mike Lee , Roger Caneda | 1:00 PM | Theater 10 |
8 | Hollywood Statistics and Hit Movies | Tobias Queisser , Jason Scoggins | 1:00 PM | Theater 8 |
9 | How AI Will Alter The Future of XR | Charlie Fink , Irena Cronin | 1:30 PM | Theater 8 |
10 | Diversity: Asian Representation in Hollywood | Kourtney Kang , Michelle K. Sugihara , John Penotti | 1:50 PM | Theater 10 |
11 | Blockchain Revolution in IP (Presented by Elastos) | Kevin Guo , Jiarui Liu , Zach Warsavage | 2:00 PM | Theater 8 |
12 | Blockchain in Entertainment (Presented by Vezt) | Seth Shapiro , Robert Menendez , Kathrine Olson , Ian Forester , Josh Lawler | 2:40 PM | Theater 10 |
13 | Enhancing Reality: Advances in AR Tech (Presented by 8th Wall) | Dylan Watkins , Amy Peck , Erik Murphy-Chutorian , Adam Dubov , Ariella Lehrer | 3:30 PM | Theater 10 |
14 | Manufacturing and Industrial Design | 3:40 PM | Theater 8 | |
15 | Esports Life Style: How to Build Culture and Create Community | Nate Eckman , Emmalee “EMUHLEET” Garrido , Julian “SSPACE” Cantwell , Erik “Doa” Lonnquist | 4:20 PM | Theater 10 |
16 | Xingshi Cup LA Regional Industrial Competition | 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Theater 8 | |
17 | Event Concludes | 5:00 PM | Arclight Cinemas Hollywood |
2018 Sponsors
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Opportunities
Learn
Gain insight from industry thought-leaders through panel discussions and speaking engagements
Expo
See demos of new technology
Explore
Explore cross-border business opportunities
Networking
Meet other creatives and industry resources