AI on the Lot 2026 — 4th Annual AI & Media Conference, May 27–28, Culver City CA

The largest AI media conference bringing together artists, innovators, filmmakers, media execs, startups, creators, and developers.

Attendees

Workshops, Screenings, & Panels

Speakers

Eric Yang

Eric Yang

CEO, Topaz labs

Dave Clark

Dave Clark

Filmmaker & CO-founder, Promise

Amit Jain

Amit Jain

Founder & CEO, Luma AI

Momo Wang

Momo Wang

Animation Director

Kavan the Kid

Kavan the Kid

Filmmaker & co-Founder, Phantomx

Nik Kleverov

Nik Kleverov

Filmmaker & co-Founder, Native Foreign

Edwaard Saatchi

Edwaard Saatchi

Founder & CEO, Fable Simulation

Niko Pueringer

Niko Pueringer

Filmmaker & Co-Founder, corridor digital

Paul Trillo

Paul Trillo

Filmmaker & co-Founder, Asteria

Nikola Todorovic

Nikola Todorovic

Founder & CEO, Wonder Dynamics

Michael Lingelbach

Michael Lingelbach

Founder & CEO, Hedra

Verena Puhm

Verena Puhm

Filmmaker & Head of Luma Dream Lab

Hamish Mckenzie

Hamish Mckenzie

Co-founder, Substack

Doug Shapiro

Doug Shapiro

Writer, The Mediator

Angel Manuel Soto

Angel Manuel Soto

Film Director

Elaine Low

Elaine Low

Writer, the Ankler

Chad Nelson

Chad Nelson

Creative Specialist, Openai

Jon Lajoie

Jon Lajoie

Actor & Musician

Andrew Chen

Andrew Chen

General Partner, A16z

Rick Carter

Rick Carter

Production Designer

Justine Moore

Justine Moore

Investor, a16z

David Slade

David Slade

Film Director

Cynthia Littleton

Cynthia Littleton

Co-editor in Chief, Variety

Matt Nix

Matt Nix

Writer & Showrunner

WHO WE ARE

You’ll hear directly from the companies creating AI technology, learn the AI strategies of media companies, and watch hands-on demonstrations of how the most innovative artists approach AI.

What to Expect

Attendees will enjoy presentations from thought leaders, hands-on workshops about practical applications, screenings of landmark AI films, and an enthusiastic crowd excited to meet each other. Expect a day full of learning and connecting.

Who You’ll Meet

At AI on the Lot, you’ll meet filmmakers, AI startups, media executives, investors, and all the people making a career in the emerging space of AI film. Every year attendees meet new friends, collaborators, and even business partners.

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