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.

Thank you for a great #2018HETFEST!

See you all next year in 2019 and stay tuned for our HETFEST Workshop Series.

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

Stephen Cheung

Stephen Cheung

President

World Trade Center – Los Angeles

Kelly Hu

Kelly Hu

Actress

Seth Shapiro

Seth Shapiro

Founder / CEO

AlphaNetworks

Kourtney Kang

Kourtney Kang

Producer / Writer

Charlie Fink

Charlie Fink

AR/VR Columnist, Author

Dylan Watkins

Dylan Watkins

Founder

Reality Smash

Marcie Jastrow

Marcie Jastrow

SVP of Immersive Media

Technicolor Experience Center

Michelle K. Sugihara

Michelle K. Sugihara

Executive Director

CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment)

John Penotti

John Penotti

President, SK Global Producer, Crazy Rich Asians

Karen Idelson

Karen Idelson

Contributing Writer

Variety

Guy Primus

Guy Primus

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

The Virtual Reality Company

Joanna Popper

Joanna Popper

Global Head of Virtual Reality for Location Based Entertainment

HP

Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

CFO & Co-Founder

Vezt

Ramon Hermann

Ramon Hermann

Director of Esports

Tencent America

Amy Peck

Amy Peck

Founder & CEO

EndeavorVR

Jack McCauley

Jack McCauley

Engineer / Co-Founder of Oculus

Chris Mann

Chris Mann

President

Ultimate Media Ventures

Nate Eckman

Nate Eckman

Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer

Ultimate Media Ventures

Emmalee “EMUHLEET” Garrido

Emmalee “EMUHLEET” Garrido

Streamer, & Leader of Team Dignitas

Julian “SSPACE” Cantwell

Julian “SSPACE” Cantwell

Vice President of Marketing + Social

San Francisco Shock & NRG Esports

Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Esports Agent

United Talent Agency

Roger Caneda

Roger Caneda

Head Of Partnerships

Philadelphia Fusion & Fusion University

Kathrine Olson

Kathrine Olson

Co-Founder

Vevue

Erik Murphy-Chutorian

Erik Murphy-Chutorian

Founder & CEO

8th Wall

Ian Forester

Ian Forester

CEO & Co-Founder

VR Playhouse

Adam Dubov

Adam Dubov

Chief Content Officer

DuboVision

Yang Gao

Yang Gao

Partner

Yuanhe Partners

Jiarui Liu

Jiarui Liu

Academic Director of IP & Technology Law Programs

University of San Francisco - School of Law

Hanguang Wang

Hanguang Wang

Chairman

Hanhai Holdings

Zach Warsavage

Zach Warsavage

North American Strategist

Elastos

Clarence Liu

Clarence Liu

VP of Development

Elastos

Tobias Queisser

Tobias Queisser

Co-Founder

Cinelytic

Ariella Lehrer

Ariella Lehrer

President

HitPoint Studios

Mark Caplan

Mark Caplan

Principal & Co-Founder

BD Labs, Inc.

Jason Scoggins

Jason Scoggins

President & COO

Slated

Irena Cronin

Irena Cronin

CEO

Transformation Group

Josh Lawler

Josh Lawler

Equity Partner

Zuber Lawler & Del Duca LLP

Michael Cai

Michael Cai

President

Interpret Inc.

2018 Schedule

#SessionSpeaker(s)TimeVenue
1Doors Open / Check-in Begins9:00 AMArclight Cinemas Hollywood
2Opening Remarks and CeremonyBen Allen , Hanguang Wang 9:30 AMTheater 10
3Creating Immersive Stories with TechKaren Idelson , Robert Stromberg 9:55 AMTheater 10
4Location-Based Entertainment: The Road to Universal AdoptionMarcie Jastrow , Guy Primus , Joanna Popper , Jack McCauley , Mark Caplan 10:40 AMTheater 10
5Insights on Cross-Border Investment (Presented by Yuanhe Partners)Yang Gao , Michael Cai 11:40 AMTheater 10
6Lunch Break12:00 PM
7Esports Sponsorship LandscapeRamon Hermann , Chris Mann , Mike Lee , Roger Caneda 1:00 PMTheater 10
8Hollywood Statistics and Hit MoviesTobias Queisser , Jason Scoggins 1:00 PMTheater 8
9How AI Will Alter The Future of XRCharlie Fink , Irena Cronin 1:30 PMTheater 8
10Diversity: Asian Representation in HollywoodKourtney Kang , Michelle K. Sugihara , John Penotti 1:50 PMTheater 10
11Blockchain Revolution in IP (Presented by Elastos)Kevin Guo , Jiarui Liu , Zach Warsavage 2:00 PMTheater 8
12Blockchain in Entertainment (Presented by Vezt)Seth Shapiro , Robert Menendez , Kathrine Olson , Ian Forester , Josh Lawler 2:40 PMTheater 10
13Enhancing Reality: Advances in AR Tech (Presented by 8th Wall)Dylan Watkins , Amy Peck , Erik Murphy-Chutorian , Adam Dubov , Ariella Lehrer 3:30 PMTheater 10
14Manufacturing and Industrial Design3:40 PMTheater 8
15Esports Life Style: How to Build Culture and Create CommunityNate Eckman , Emmalee “EMUHLEET” Garrido , Julian “SSPACE” Cantwell , Erik “Doa” Lonnquist 4:20 PMTheater 10
16Xingshi Cup LA Regional Industrial Competition2:30 PM - 5:00 PMTheater 8
17Event Concludes5:00 PMArclight Cinemas Hollywood

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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

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