Panel | Reel Returns: The Smart Money Behind the Movies

Investing in film can be as thrilling as the movies themselves. This panel pulls back the curtain on funding models, market trends, and the balance of risks and rewards in both studio and independent projects. Industry experts will share what investors look for, how data and algorithms shape decisions, and why financing films remains both an art and a business.

Max Geschwind, CAA

Alysha Haran, Producer, Director and COO Chula Vista Entertainment Center