The Future of Film
Where is film going? These are the questions I love to talk about.
I grew up on TV, movies and books. It was all story. It’s how I communicate with the world, and how I learn. I think movies are one of the most powerful mediums on the planet.
I love talking about where film is going: how AI is going to affect creation, distribution and streaming, and what the creator economy means for the people who make things.
Building IndieFlix taught me about being an entrepreneur: raising money, weathering tough times and adapting to new technology, from DVD on demand to streaming.
I’ve had the privilege of presenting at the biggest and brightest festivals and film societies all over the world, and at the tiny gems in small towns, which are often the most passionate communities of all. Story is a great connector and community builder.

The questions I love
Who it’s for
Festivals, film schools, industry panels and media conferences. As a keynote, a fireside conversation or a panel.
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Where is film going?
How AI will affect creation, distribution and streaming, and what the creator economy changes.
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What did building IndieFlix teach me?
Being an entrepreneur, raising money, weathering tough times and adapting to new technology, from DVD on demand to streaming.
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What is the role of film festivals?
What festivals are for now, and what they can do for a film and its maker.
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What would I tell a budding filmmaker?
An honest conversation for people making their first films.
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How does a film become more than something people watch?
Film as a tool for change, in schools, companies and communities.
Where this comes from
What I’ve built
- IndieFlix: co-founded in 2005, CEO for nearly two decades
- Royalty Pool Minutes: paying filmmakers for every minute watched (Filmmaker Magazine)
- IndieFlix in public libraries, with hoopla Digital, 2024
Stages
- Sundance
- Cannes
- SXSW
- CES
- Sun Valley Film Festival
- Telluride Film Festival
- Maui Film Festival
- Digital Hollywood
- Women in Film
- Seattle Documentary Association
Bring the conversation to your room.
Keynotes, film + conversation, fireside conversations, panels and workshops.
Speaking inquiries