https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-paul-schrader-speaks-about-ai-filmmaking-ao-089 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-paul-schrader-speaks-about-ai-filmmaking-ao-089.jpg Paul Schrader speaks about AI filmmaking at AI on the Lot 2026. Paul Schrader at a clear lectern below the giant AI on the Lot logo on a shimmering blue projected wall. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-director-gareth-edwards-and-zoey-zhao-dreamina-listen-ks-015 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-director-gareth-edwards-and-zoey-zhao-dreamina-listen-ks-015.jpg Director Gareth Edwards and Zoey Zhao (Dreamina) listen to a question from an audience member. Gareth Edwards smiles and Zoey Zhao listens, both holding mics, as they take a question from the dark audience. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-stage-15-fills-up-before-the-beginning-il-019 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-stage-15-fills-up-before-the-beginning-il-019.jpg Stage 15 fills up before the beginning of AI on the Lot. From high above, a sea of seated attendees fills the vast Stage 15 under its lighting grid, screens glowing. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-co-founder-todd-terrazas-sprints-towards-stage-il-022 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-co-founder-todd-terrazas-sprints-towards-stage-il-022.jpg AI on the Lot co-founder Todd Terrazas sprints towards stage. Todd Terrazas, in a white suit, runs down the center aisle to the stage, shown on big screens on both sides. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-led-screen-installation-showcasing-a-simulated-version-of-ks-008 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-led-screen-installation-showcasing-a-simulated-version-of-ks-008.jpg An LED-screen installation showcasing a simulated version of the conference. A huge LED screen reading "We simulated this conference already" glows over a crowd in a dark soundstage. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-gareth-edwards-jokes-about-ai-filmmaking-on-stage-ao-011 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-gareth-edwards-jokes-about-ai-filmmaking-on-stage-ao-011.jpg Gareth Edwards jokes about AI filmmaking on stage at AI on the Lot 2026. Gareth Edwards smiles mid-story, mic in hand and palm open, framed by audience members' heads. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-line-up-at-registration-il-001 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-line-up-at-registration-il-001.jpg Attendees line up at registration at AI on the Lot 2026. A long line of attendees waits behind stanchions under leafy trees, blue registration tents along the street. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-adi-sideman-pitches-his-company-popcorn-co-during-ao-052 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-adi-sideman-pitches-his-company-popcorn-co-during-ao-052.jpg Adi Sideman pitches his company Popcorn.co during the Startup Showcase at AI on the Lot 2026. Adi Sideman throws his hands up mid-pitch at the lectern, the AI on the Lot logo glowing on the blue wall. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-workshop-attendees-follow-along-with-conference-provided-laptops-ks-048 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-workshop-attendees-follow-along-with-conference-provided-laptops-ks-048.jpg Workshop attendees follow along with conference-provided laptops. Rows of attendees at long tables work on matching laptops, one in front typing intently, in a dark stage. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-screenwriter-paul-schrader-gives-his-keynote-address-ao-087 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-screenwriter-paul-schrader-gives-his-keynote-address-ao-087.jpg Screenwriter Paul Schrader gives his keynote address at AI on the Lot 2026. The center aisle of a full Stage 15 between camera rigs, Paul Schrader on the stage and on twin screens. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-tommy-wu-stands-in-front-of-an-immersive-mx-002 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-tommy-wu-stands-in-front-of-an-immersive-mx-002.jpg Tommy Wu stands in front of an immersive Hieronymus Bosch installation he designed for AI on the Lot 2026. Tommy Wu, in glasses and black, stands inside a dome of projected Hieronymus Bosch paintings, visitors behind him. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-hosts-verena-puhm-and-maxwell-kangkolo-poll-the-ao-070 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-hosts-verena-puhm-and-maxwell-kangkolo-poll-the-ao-070.jpg Hosts Verena Puhm and Maxwell Kangkolo poll the audience. Verena Puhm, in a red leather jacket, raises her hand to the crowd as Maxwell Kangkolo looks on, mic in hand. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-panel-about-animation-ks-039 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-panel-about-animation-ks-039.jpg A panel about animation at AI on the Lot 2026. Seen from high up, a full Stage 15 watches five panelists on the blue main stage, shown on two giant screens. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-kavan-the-kid-cardoza-explains-how-to-score-ao-028 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-kavan-the-kid-cardoza-explains-how-to-score-ao-028.jpg Kavan 'the Kid' Cardoza explains how to score films using Suno. Kavan 'the Kid' Cardoza, in sunglasses and a baseball jersey, talks into a mic beside a screen showing Suno. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-mill-outside-of-stage-15-on-the-il-008 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-mill-outside-of-stage-15-on-the-il-008.jpg Attendees mill outside of Stage 15 on the Amazon MGM Studios lot during AI on the Lot 2026. Crowds fill the sunny lot outside the open doors of Stage 15, its giant "15" painted on the soundstage wall. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-founder-cameron-kostopoulos-fermata-celebrates-on-stage-during-ao-056 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-founder-cameron-kostopoulos-fermata-celebrates-on-stage-during-ao-056.jpg Founder Cameron Kostopoulos (Fermata) celebrates on stage during the Startup Showcase. Cameron Kostopoulos throws both arms in the air at the lectern as a stagehand with a headset adjusts the mic. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-immersive-art-installation-during-the-stage-15-happy-ks-012 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-immersive-art-installation-during-the-stage-15-happy-ks-012.jpg An immersive art installation during the Stage 15 happy hour at AI on the Lot 2026. Seen from above, a happy hour crowd mills around giant "Made in Ozora" screens of surreal painted art. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-president-of-imagine-entertainment-justin-wilkes-speaks-on-oy-010 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-president-of-imagine-entertainment-justin-wilkes-speaks-on-oy-010.jpg President of Imagine Entertainment Justin Wilkes speaks on stage at AI on the Lot 2026. Justin Wilkes gestures as he speaks into a mic, a fellow panelist beside him looking down at his own. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-co-founder-todd-terrazas-gives-day-1-opening-il-004 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-co-founder-todd-terrazas-gives-day-1-opening-il-004.jpg AI on the Lot Co-Founder Todd Terrazas gives Day 1 opening remarks. Todd Terrazas in a cream suit stands center stage under the AI on the Lot logo, a full audience on both sides. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-watch-a-presentation-during-the-ai-studio-ks-006 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-watch-a-presentation-during-the-ai-studio-ks-006.jpg Attendees watch a presentation during the AI Studio Spotlight. Close-up of a rapt audience in the dark, one attendee with a laptop open, all looking up toward the stage. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-parag-mital-ian-eck-and-oscar-sharp-on-ao-009 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-parag-mital-ian-eck-and-oscar-sharp-on-ao-009.jpg Parag Mital, Ian Eck, & Oscar Sharp on the main stage of AI on the Lot 2026. Parag Mital, Ian Eck and Oscar Sharp in director's chairs before a glowing blue AI on the Lot backdrop. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-registration-opens-up-on-day-1-outside-the-ks-025 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-registration-opens-up-on-day-1-outside-the-ks-025.jpg Registration opens up on Day 1 outside the Culver Hotel. Seen from above, a crowd gathers at white and blue registration tents in front of the brick Culver Hotel. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-pickaxe-ceo-nathaniel-mahowald-teaches-ai-tools-during-ao-002 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-pickaxe-ceo-nathaniel-mahowald-teaches-ai-tools-during-ao-002.jpg Pickaxe CEO Nathaniel Mahowald teaches AI tools during a workshop at AI on the Lot 2026. Nathaniel Mahowald gestures at a mic in a black T-shirt, a big screen of chat messages glowing behind him. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-standing-room-only-panel-about-ai-and-animation-oy-023 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-standing-room-only-panel-about-ai-and-animation-oy-023.jpg A standing-room-only panel about AI and animation at the Culver Theater. A full, raked theater watches a panel beneath a giant screen reading "The New Animation Pipeline." https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-showrunner-matt-nix-teaches-attendees-how-to-pitch-ks-002 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-showrunner-matt-nix-teaches-attendees-how-to-pitch-ks-002.jpg Showrunner Matt Nix teaches attendees how to pitch projects to studios and networks. Matt Nix speaks at a mic in front of screens showing his photo and posters for Burn Notice, True Lies and The Good Guys. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-watch-director-gareth-edwards-on-stage-ao-012 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-watch-director-gareth-edwards-on-stage-ao-012.jpg Attendees watch director Gareth Edwards on stage at AI on the Lot 2026. A wide view of a soundstage audience in rows facing a small stage where Gareth Edwards sits beside a big screen. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-dog-ks-049 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-dog-ks-049.jpg A dog at AI on the Lot. A shaggy brown dog sits calmly on a concrete floor among attendees' legs and sneakers. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-ceo-savannah-niles-wide-worlds-on-stage-during-ao-021 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-ceo-savannah-niles-wide-worlds-on-stage-during-ao-021.jpg CEO Savannah Niles (Wide Worlds) on stage during the Startup Showcase at AI on the Lot 2026. Savannah Niles speaks at a clear lectern, the white AI on the Lot logo lit on the blue wall above her. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-elevenlabs-announces-their-partnership-with-the-stan-lee-il-013 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-elevenlabs-announces-their-partnership-with-the-stan-lee-il-013.jpg ElevenLabs announces their partnership with the Stan Lee estate at AI on the Lot 2026. Five panelists sit before a big screen showing their headshots and logos, including ElevenLabs and Stan Lee's. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-filmmaker-dave-clark-surveys-the-situation-oy-004 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-filmmaker-dave-clark-surveys-the-situation-oy-004.jpg Filmmaker Dave Clark surveys the situation at AI on the Lot 2026. Dave Clark, in sunglasses and a light jacket, looks out over a busy line of attendees outdoors. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-on-stage-15-watch-paul-schrader-s-ao-085 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-on-stage-15-watch-paul-schrader-s-ao-085.jpg Attendees on Stage 15 watch Paul Schrader's Day 2 keynote address. A dark, packed Stage 15 seen from the side, Paul Schrader at a lectern far off and on a big screen above. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendee-gets-3-d-scanned-ks-050 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendee-gets-3-d-scanned-ks-050.jpg An attendee gets 3-D scanned at AI on the Lot. An attendee sits still before a tall rig of dozens of cameras as a technician runs the 3-D scan. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-co-founder-mike-gioia-gives-opening-remarks-ao-058 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-co-founder-mike-gioia-gives-opening-remarks-ao-058.jpg AI on the Lot co-founder Mike Gioia gives opening remarks for Day 2 of AI on the Lot 2026. Mike Gioia speaks into a handheld mic in front of a shimmering blue and silver wall projection. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-crowd-members-il-006 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-crowd-members-il-006.jpg Crowd members during AI on the Lot 2026. Close-up of seated audience members, one in a wide-brimmed hat, listening intently in a crowded hall. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-director-jon-erwin-speaks-on-stage-about-hybrid-ks-009 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-director-jon-erwin-speaks-on-stage-about-hybrid-ks-009.jpg Director Jon Erwin speaks on stage about hybrid AI filmmaking. Jon Erwin, mic in hand and thumb up, fills two big screens flanking the blue stage before a full audience. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-art-display-curated-by-clanker-magazine-ao-034 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-art-display-curated-by-clanker-magazine-ao-034.jpg An art display curated by Clanker Magazine at AI on the Lot 2026. Clanker Magazine's art display: framed screens and placards hung on a blue-lit steel truss in a dark stage. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-producer-ames-o-connor-hugs-creative-director-ian-mx-001 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-producer-ames-o-connor-hugs-creative-director-ian-mx-001.jpg Producer Ames O'Connor hugs co-founder and creative director Ian Eck in joy after a successful Day 1. Ames O'Connor hugs a laughing Ian Eck from behind outside a white soundstage, both in patterned shirts. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-lining-up-before-registration-opens-il-016 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-lining-up-before-registration-opens-il-016.jpg Attendees lining up before registration opens for Day 1 of AI on the Lot 2026. A long line of attendees snakes across a sunny, tree-shaded plaza toward a domed tower under a cloudy sky. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-ceo-founder-sophia-xing-plotparty-pitches-during-the-ao-022 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-ceo-founder-sophia-xing-plotparty-pitches-during-the-ao-022.jpg CEO/Founder Sophia Xing (Plotparty) pitches during the Startup Showcase. Sophia Xing at a podium on a blue stage, dwarfed by the AI on the Lot logo and a studio light on a stand. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-audience-members-smile-during-a-product-announcement-ks-028 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-audience-members-smile-during-a-product-announcement-ks-028.jpg Audience members smile during a product announcement at AI on the Lot 2026. A front row of attendees in bright jackets leans in and smiles, watching the stage from their seats. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-director-gaz-alazraki-asks-a-question-host-maxwell-ao-079 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-director-gaz-alazraki-asks-a-question-host-maxwell-ao-079.jpg Director Gaz Alazraki asks a question. Host Maxwell Kangkolo watches with interest. Gaz Alazraki gestures as he asks a question into a mic, Maxwell Kangkolo holding it for him and watching. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-albert-cheng-head-of-ai-studios-speaks-on-il-005 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-albert-cheng-head-of-ai-studios-speaks-on-il-005.jpg Albert Cheng (Head of AI Studios) speaks on stage during AI on the Lot 2026. Albert Cheng talks with a fellow speaker in director's chairs on stage, seen past a packed, out-of-focus crowd. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-watch-a-clip-during-a-session-at-oy-007 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-watch-a-clip-during-a-session-at-oy-007.jpg Attendees watch a clip during a session at the Culver Theater. A dark theater full of attendees watches a big screen showing a fighter plane diving through smoke. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-creative-director-ian-eck-presents-a-simulated-version-ao-040 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-creative-director-ian-eck-presents-a-simulated-version-ao-040.jpg AI on the Lot co-founder and creative director Ian Eck presents a simulated version of the conference on Stage 15. Ian Eck speaks at a lectern on a blue curved stage while a giant screen beside him shows a simulated attendee app. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-during-a-standing-room-only-session-ks-054 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-during-a-standing-room-only-session-ks-054.jpg Attendees during a standing-room-only session at AI on the Lot 2026. Seen from above, a seated crowd fills every chair while more attendees stand along the back wall. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-learn-about-openclaw-agents-during-a-workshop-ao-005 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-learn-about-openclaw-agents-during-a-workshop-ao-005.jpg Attendees learn about OpenClaw agents during a workshop at AI on the Lot 2026. Rows of attendees with laptops face presenter screens in a dark soundstage set up for a workshop. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-designer-and-investor-soleio-cuervo-speaks-on-stage-oy-008 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-designer-and-investor-soleio-cuervo-speaks-on-stage-oy-008.jpg Designer & Investor Soleio Cuervo speaks on stage at AI on the Lot 2026. Soleio Cuervo, in a tan suede jacket, speaks into a mic beside a fellow panelist on a dark stage. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-paul-schrader-predicts-ai-s-impact-on-hollywood-ao-090 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-paul-schrader-predicts-ai-s-impact-on-hollywood-ao-090.jpg Paul Schrader predicts AI's impact on Hollywood at AI on the Lot 2026. Paul Schrader, in glasses and black, speaks at a clear lectern under the AI on the Lot logo, crowd in front. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendee-at-the-registration-desk-ks-022 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendee-at-the-registration-desk-ks-022.jpg An attendee at the registration desk. An attendee in sunglasses and a black leather jacket checks her phone at the registration tent amid a crowd. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-director-gareth-edwards-queries-the-crowd-of-filmmakers-ao-015 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-director-gareth-edwards-queries-the-crowd-of-filmmakers-ao-015.jpg Director Gareth Edwards queries the crowd of filmmakers at AI on the Lot 2026. Audience members raise their hands toward the stage under a "Dreamina AI: Storytelling and World Building" slide. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-entrepreneur-squid-teaches-attendees-how-to-vibe-code-il-011 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-entrepreneur-squid-teaches-attendees-how-to-vibe-code-il-011.jpg Entrepreneur Squid teaches attendees how to vibe code during a workshop. Squid speaks at a mic beside two big screens of code and video tools, a packed workshop facing him. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-listen-to-remarks-during-a-closed-happy-ks-033 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-listen-to-remarks-during-a-closed-happy-ks-033.jpg Attendees listen to remarks during a closed happy hour. Attendees in jackets stand close together and listen in a dim, plant-filled room during a private happy hour. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendee-explains-their-goals-for-the-conference-to-ao-075 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendee-explains-their-goals-for-the-conference-to-ao-075.jpg An attendee explains their goals for the conference to host Verena Puhm. Verena Puhm, in a red leather jacket, listens as a seated attendee answers into her handheld mic. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-jorge-guiterrez-richard-reid-albie-hecht-jessica-fan-ks-040 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-jorge-guiterrez-richard-reid-albie-hecht-jessica-fan-ks-040.jpg Jorge R. Gutierrez, Richard Reid, Albie Hecht, Jessica Fan, & Rebecca Keegan at AI on the Lot 2026. Five panelists in director's chairs on a blue stage, one in an orange hoodie speaking, one in a straw hat. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendee-walks-onto-the-culver-studios-lot-il-018 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendee-walks-onto-the-culver-studios-lot-il-018.jpg An attendee walks onto the Culver Studios lot for Day 1 of AI on the Lot 2026. A smiling attendee in a green floral blouse walks along a roped-off path on the lot beside a friend. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-co-founder-mike-gioia-on-stage-introducing-keynote-ao-064 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-co-founder-mike-gioia-on-stage-introducing-keynote-ao-064.jpg AI on the Lot co-founder Mike Gioia on stage introducing keynote speaker Paul Schrader. Mike Gioia on stage beside a row of empty director's chairs, seen from behind the front rows of the audience. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-session-about-film-criticism-and-ai-in-the-oy-015 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-session-about-film-criticism-and-ai-in-the-oy-015.jpg A session about film criticism and AI in the Culver Theater. Panelists sit beneath a huge screen of a painted gallery hall with the word "Flora," the theater audience below. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-workshop-about-node-based-workflows-ao-026 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-workshop-about-node-based-workflows-ao-026.jpg A workshop about node-based workflows at AI on the Lot 2026. A presenter at a mic beside a giant screen of a node-based AI workflow building a character model sheet. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-producer-ted-tremper-on-stage-ks-018 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-producer-ted-tremper-on-stage-ks-018.jpg Producer Ted Tremper on stage at AI on the Lot 2026. Ted Tremper laughs into a mic in a checked shirt, leaning back in his chair on a dark stage. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-audience-members-waiting-for-a-session-to-begin-il-020 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-audience-members-waiting-for-a-session-to-begin-il-020.jpg Audience members waiting for a session to begin at AI on the Lot 2026. Empty director's chairs on stage face a huge crowd, the lighting grid and bright lights hanging overhead. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-ceo-savannah-niles-wide-worlds-pitching-on-stage-ao-049 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-ceo-savannah-niles-wide-worlds-pitching-on-stage-ao-049.jpg CEO Savannah Niles (Wide Worlds) pitching on stage during the Startup Showcase. Savannah Niles at a lectern on the blue stage beside a big screen showing her team, partners and investors. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-large-crowd-outside-the-registration-tents-on-the-oy-002 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-large-crowd-outside-the-registration-tents-on-the-oy-002.jpg A large crowd outside the registration tents on the Culver City town plaza. A dense crowd gathers outside a row of white registration tents and a VIP sign under leafy plaza trees. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-director-jon-erwin-speaks-on-stage-ks-010 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-director-jon-erwin-speaks-on-stage-ks-010.jpg Director Jon Erwin speaks on stage at AI on the Lot 2026. Jon Erwin gestures mid-answer between two fellow panelists in director's chairs against a deep blue backdrop. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-during-a-workshop-about-virtual-production-from-ao-036 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-during-a-workshop-about-virtual-production-from-ao-036.jpg Attendees during a workshop about virtual production from CG Pro. Attendees with laptops at draped tables watch CG Pro's virtual production slides on large screens in a dark stage. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-todd-terrazas-dan-o-brien-and-albert-cheng-il-002 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-todd-terrazas-dan-o-brien-and-albert-cheng-il-002.jpg Todd Terrazas, Dan O'Brien, and Albert Cheng talk in the green room. Todd Terrazas, Dan O'Brien and Albert Cheng chat, arms crossed and smiling, in a bright green room. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-mingle-beside-a-simulation-showcase-ks-032 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-mingle-beside-a-simulation-showcase-ks-032.jpg Attendees mingle beside a simulation showcase at AI on the Lot. Attendees sit before a giant screen mapping a dense network of dots and asking which people and topics connect it. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-parag-mital-ian-eck-oscar-sharp-and-host-ao-030 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-parag-mital-ian-eck-oscar-sharp-and-host-ao-030.jpg Parag Mital, Ian Eck, Oscar Sharp, & host Maxwell Kangkolo share a laugh between sessions. Parag Mital, Ian Eck, Oscar Sharp and Maxwell Kangkolo laugh together in front of the blue stage wall. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-in-the-culver-plaza-il-015 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-in-the-culver-plaza-il-015.jpg Attendees in the Culver City town plaza during AI on the Lot 2026. Attendees stroll and queue along stanchions on a tree-lined plaza beside a historic building and blue tents. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-culver-city-councilmember-dan-o-brien-talks-on-ao-048 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-culver-city-councilmember-dan-o-brien-talks-on-ao-048.jpg Culver City councilmember Dan O'Brien talks on stage at AI on the Lot 2026. Dan O'Brien, in a denim shirt, talks into a mic in a director's chair, a panelist in white seated beside him. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-wait-with-anticipation-for-a-session-to-ks-044 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-wait-with-anticipation-for-a-session-to-ks-044.jpg Attendees wait with anticipation for a session to begin on Stage 15. A packed audience fills rows under warm spotlights in a cavernous stage, faces turned toward the front. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-filmmaker-dave-clark-gives-a-master-s-seminar-oy-014 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-filmmaker-dave-clark-gives-a-master-s-seminar-oy-014.jpg Filmmaker Dave Clark gives a master's seminar in the Culver Theater. Dave Clark speaks at a clear lectern with a laptop, a cluster of microphones in front of him. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-filmmaker-pj-ace-presents-on-stage-during-the-ao-053 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-filmmaker-pj-ace-presents-on-stage-during-the-ao-053.jpg Filmmaker PJ Ace presents on stage during the AI Studio Spotlight at AI on the Lot 2026. A packed audience faces the curved blue main stage, its twin side screens showing a red-lit film still. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-dreamina-announces-their-new-octo-product-line-il-009 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-dreamina-announces-their-new-octo-product-line-il-009.jpg Dreamina announces their new Octo product line at AI on the Lot 2026. Speakers on a small stage under a big screen reading "Dreamina Seedance 2.0," facing a full audience. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-gareth-edwards-and-filmmaker-noah-wagner-exchange-ideas-ao-020 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-gareth-edwards-and-filmmaker-noah-wagner-exchange-ideas-ao-020.jpg Gareth Edwards and filmmaker Noah Wagner exchange ideas after a session. Gareth Edwards, notes in hand, listens as Noah Wagner raises a hand to make a point in a small huddle of filmmakers. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-wait-for-registration-to-open-ks-026 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-wait-for-registration-to-open-ks-026.jpg Attendees wait for registration to open at AI on the Lot 2026. Attendees line up across a sunny plaza past pink roses, a gold-domed tower behind them. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-host-maxwell-kangkolo-queries-the-audience-before-a-ao-077 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-host-maxwell-kangkolo-queries-the-audience-before-a-ao-077.jpg Host Maxwell Kangkolo queries the audience before a session. Maxwell Kangkolo, in an olive jacket, speaks into a mic in the middle of the seated audience. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-albert-cheng-on-stage-il-007 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-albert-cheng-on-stage-il-007.jpg Albert Cheng on stage during AI on the Lot 2026. Albert Cheng speaks into a mic from a tall director's chair beside a second speaker, the projected wall above. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-creative-gives-a-product-demo-in-the-workshop-ks-047 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-creative-gives-a-product-demo-in-the-workshop-ks-047.jpg A creative gives a product demo in the workshop stage. A presenter in a wide-brimmed hat demos on a mic before a huge white "Product Demo" screen, attendees seated below. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-audience-member-strokes-his-chin-in-thought-during-oy-009 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-audience-member-strokes-his-chin-in-thought-during-oy-009.jpg An audience member strokes his chin in thought during a session. A young man in a backwards cap rests his chin on his hand, deep in thought, in a dark theater audience. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-filmmaker-paul-schrader-speaks-on-stage-ao-088 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-filmmaker-paul-schrader-speaks-on-stage-ao-088.jpg Filmmaker Paul Schrader speaks on stage at AI on the Lot 2026. Paul Schrader reads at a lectern, inset in close-up beside a wide shot of him before a seated audience. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-prepare-il-003 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-prepare-il-003.jpg Attendees prepare for Day 1 of AI on the Lot 2026. A full Stage 15 crowd settles in under screens reading "Day 1 Opening Remarks," the shimmering wall behind. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-creative-director-ian-eck-gives-a-rare-interview-ks-011 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-creative-director-ian-eck-gives-a-rare-interview-ks-011.jpg AI on the Lot co-founder and creative director Ian Eck gives a rare interview to reporter Julia Harris. Ian Eck answers reporter Julia Harris's questions into her handheld mic, a man in an orange jacket beside them. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-founder-nathaniel-mahowald-emphatically-encourages-attendees-to-start-ao-041 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-founder-nathaniel-mahowald-emphatically-encourages-attendees-to-start-ao-041.jpg Founder Nathaniel Mahowald emphatically encourages attendees to start a business using AI agents. Nathaniel Mahowald points to a big screen as he speaks at a mic, an attendee in a floral dress listening nearby. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-panel-about-microdramas-and-ai-production-pipelines-in-oy-016 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-panel-about-microdramas-and-ai-production-pipelines-in-oy-016.jpg A panel about microdramas and AI production pipelines in the Culver Theater. Five panelists in a row on a dark theater stage under a blue screen naming them, the audience in shadow. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-at-stage-15-watch-cameron-kostopolous-during-ao-025 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-at-stage-15-watch-cameron-kostopolous-during-ao-025.jpg Attendees at Stage 15 watch Cameron Kostopoulos during the Startup Showcase at AI on the Lot 2026. A dark Stage 15 audience faces a distant lit stage and screen, where Cameron Kostopoulos stands at a lectern. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendee-picks-up-his-badge-from-the-registration-il-014 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendee-picks-up-his-badge-from-the-registration-il-014.jpg An attendee picks up his badge from the registration desk. An attendee holds out his phone at a laptop-lined registration table as volunteers check in the line. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-todd-terrazas-gives-opening-remarks-on-stage-15-ks-029 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-todd-terrazas-gives-opening-remarks-on-stage-15-ks-029.jpg Todd Terrazas gives opening remarks on Stage 15. Todd Terrazas, in a cream suit, gestures with a mic on stage and on the giant screen beside him. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-hosts-verena-puhm-and-maxwell-kangkolo-on-stage-ao-071 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-hosts-verena-puhm-and-maxwell-kangkolo-on-stage-ao-071.jpg Hosts Verena Puhm and Maxwell Kangkolo on stage at AI on the Lot 2026. Verena Puhm and Maxwell Kangkolo talk into mics on stage, he with a hand on his hip, in front of a shimmering wall. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-jessica-fan-amazon-mgm-studios-leads-a-panel-ks-042 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-jessica-fan-amazon-mgm-studios-leads-a-panel-ks-042.jpg Jessica Fan (Amazon MGM Studios) leads a panel about animation and AI. Jessica Fan smiles at the panelist in an orange hoodie as he talks, the five seated across a blue stage. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-during-a-workshop-on-stage-8-ao-007 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-during-a-workshop-on-stage-8-ao-007.jpg Attendees during a workshop on Stage 8 at AI on the Lot 2026. A packed workshop of attendees at long black-draped tables with laptops under a steel stairway on Stage 8. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-audience-member-asks-bryn-mooser-a-question-after-oy-024 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-audience-member-asks-bryn-mooser-a-question-after-oy-024.jpg An audience member asks Bryn Mooser a question after his panel at AI on the Lot 2026. A man in a cap and glasses asks Bryn Mooser a question as Mooser listens, hand on his chin, in a dark crowd. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-full-house-watches-albert-cheng-on-stage-il-025 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-full-house-watches-albert-cheng-on-stage-il-025.jpg A full house watches Albert Cheng on stage. A packed, dark Stage 15 audience watches Albert Cheng and a fellow speaker, shown on a big side screen. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-co-founder-mike-gioia-welcomes-attendees-to-ao-059 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-co-founder-mike-gioia-welcomes-attendees-to-ao-059.jpg AI on the Lot co-founder Mike Gioia welcomes attendees to day 2 of AI on the Lot 2026. Mike Gioia stands on stage by empty director's chairs, AI on the Lot logo on the shimmering wall, crowd in front. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-during-a-google-presentation-ks-056 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-during-a-google-presentation-ks-056.jpg Attendees during a Google presentation at AI on the Lot 2026. A big audience in rows faces a Google presentation in a high, beamed stage, sunlight pouring through a door. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-mingle-on-the-culver-city-town-plaza-oy-001 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-mingle-on-the-culver-city-town-plaza-oy-001.jpg Attendees mingle on the Culver City town plaza during the conference. Attendees mingle and queue by stanchions and white and blue tents on a tree-lined town plaza. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-director-gareth-edwards-talking-on-stage-with-zoey-ao-044 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-director-gareth-edwards-talking-on-stage-with-zoey-ao-044.jpg Director Gareth Edwards talking on stage with Zoey Zhao at AI on the Lot 2026. Gareth Edwards gestures with a mic while Zoey Zhao, in black, sits beside him on a dark stage before the crowd. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-todd-terrazas-gives-opening-remarks-il-023 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-todd-terrazas-gives-opening-remarks-il-023.jpg Todd Terrazas gives opening remarks for Day 1 of AI on the Lot 2026. Todd Terrazas on a distant stage and on twin screens, facing a vast, dark crowd that fills Stage 15. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-co-founder-ian-eck-speaks-on-stage-about-ks-001 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-co-founder-ian-eck-speaks-on-stage-about-ks-001.jpg AI on the Lot co-founder and creative director Ian Eck speaks on stage about a simulation project. Ian Eck and two fellow speakers in director's chairs on the blue stage, the AI on the Lot logo above, crowd in front. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-watch-the-startup-showcase-ao-055 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-watch-the-startup-showcase-ao-055.jpg Attendees watch the Startup Showcase at AI on the Lot 2026. A dark, crowded Stage 15 audience watches a speaker at a lectern on the far blue stage beside a big screen. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-lining-up-before-registration-opens-il-017 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-lining-up-before-registration-opens-il-017.jpg Attendees lining up before registration opens for Day 1 of AI on the Lot 2026. Attendees with bags queue across a paved plaza under trees, a gold-domed tower rising behind them. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-hosts-maxwell-kangkolo-and-verena-puhm-on-stage-ao-084 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-hosts-maxwell-kangkolo-and-verena-puhm-on-stage-ao-084.jpg Hosts Maxwell Kangkolo and Verena Puhm on stage. Maxwell Kangkolo and Verena Puhm with mics on the stage, seen past rows of audience heads. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-stage-15-session-ks-038 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-stage-15-session-ks-038.jpg A Stage 15 session at AI on the Lot 2026. A huge, dark Stage 15 crowd faces the far stage, its twin screens showing a glowing AI-made fantasy world. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-mike-gioia-gives-opening-remarks-ao-060 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-mike-gioia-gives-opening-remarks-ao-060.jpg Mike Gioia gives opening remarks at AI on the Lot 2026. Mike Gioia gestures as he speaks, empty director's chairs beside him on the shimmering projected backdrop. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-watch-a-product-announcement-il-026 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-attendees-watch-a-product-announcement-il-026.jpg Attendees watch a product announcement at AI on the Lot. A full, sunlit workshop stage audience faces a small dais where presenters stand by a product slide. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-film-director-gareth-edwards-talking-on-stage-ao-010 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2026/ai-on-the-lot-2026-film-director-gareth-edwards-talking-on-stage-ao-010.jpg Film Director Gareth Edwards talking on stage at AI on the Lot 2026. Gareth Edwards, in a navy jacket, gestures with a microphone, seen over the heads of the audience. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-ames-oconnor-speaking https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-ames-oconnor-speaking.jpg Ames O'Connor makes an announcement at AI on the Lot 2025. Ames O'Connor, in a pinstripe suit, points toward the crowd while speaking into a microphone. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-audience-2 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-audience-2.jpg Attendees listen during a workshop at AI on the Lot 2025. A packed workshop, attendees seated along a long black table, facing the front of the room. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-audience-question-panel https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-audience-question-panel.jpg An audience member asks a question during a panel at AI on the Lot 2025. A seated attendee gestures with an open hand while asking a question into a microphone. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-audience https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-audience.jpg Attendees follow a workshop from laptops at AI on the Lot 2025. Rows of attendees at black-draped tables with laptops, under purple light and a hanging lamp. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-cantina-ai-character-company https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-cantina-ai-character-company.jpg A coconut drink stand set up by Cantina AI at AI on the Lot 2025. Cantina AI staff smile behind a table stacked with coconuts, a character banner behind them. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-demos-lightcraft https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-demos-lightcraft.jpg A demo of Lightcraft's Jetset set up in the lab at AI on the Lot 2025. Attendees walk through a lab demo with a green screen, cameras, and a glowing virtual set. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-doug-shapiro https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-doug-shapiro.jpg Doug Shapiro gives his keynote at AI on the Lot 2025. Doug Shapiro on stage beside a screen reading Keynote: The Next Great Disruption of Media. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-learning https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-learning.jpg A Machine Cinema docent teaches an attendee at AI on the Lot 2025. A docent in a purple shirt leans in to walk two attendees through a laptop. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-line-outside-culver-theater https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-line-outside-culver-theater.jpg Attendees lining up for registration outside the Culver Theater at AI on the Lot 2025. A long line of attendees waits outside the white Culver Theater under a clear sky. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-nvidia-rick-champagne-presentation https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-nvidia-rick-champagne-presentation.jpg Rick Champagne from NVIDIA speaking in the Culver Theater at AI on the Lot 2025. A full, dark Culver Theater watches Rick Champagne on stage, his presentation filling the screen. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-panel-andrew-ginz https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-panel-andrew-ginz.jpg Andrew Ginzburg speaking on the Emergent Storytelling panel at AI on the Lot 2025. Four panelists in director's chairs, Andrew Ginzburg speaking into a microphone. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-paul-flores-artist-installation https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-paul-flores-artist-installation.jpg Art installation for the Paul Flores and Paul Trillo CoCo music video at AI on the Lot 2025. A stack of glowing CRT televisions and red boxes, an attendee standing in front of it. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-programming-brochure https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-programming-brochure.jpg An attendee looks over the AI on the Lot 2025 schedule. An attendee in a cap holds up a folded conference schedule beside an open laptop. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-rick-carter-panel https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-rick-carter-panel.jpg Production designer Rick Carter speaking in the Culver Theater at AI on the Lot 2025. Rick Carter gestures from a director's chair during a panel, three panelists seated beside him. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-todd-terrazas-speaking https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-todd-terrazas-speaking.jpg Todd Terrazas giving opening remarks in the Culver Theater at AI on the Lot 2025. Todd Terrazas speaks from the stage of a dark theater, rows of director's chairs beside him. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-val-fleury-dj https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-val-fleury-dj.jpg DJ Val Fleury playing a set at the AI on the Lot 2025 happy hour. Val Fleury, headphones on, mixes a set behind a DJ deck in pink and blue light. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-workshop-brian-wankum https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-workshop-brian-wankum.jpg Brian Wankum's workshop at AI on the Lot 2025. Attendees work at laptops and standing screens in a bright, crowded workshop hallway. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-workshop https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2025/ai-on-the-lot-2025-workshop.jpg A workshop at AI on the Lot 2025 showing attendees how to use ComfyUI workflows. Attendees watch a stage screen titled AI Visual: Pre-Production, with a ComfyUI workflow open. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-2024-conference-attendees-networking-laugh-2024 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-2024-conference-attendees-networking-laugh-2024.jpg Conference attendees share a laugh at AI on the Lot 2024. Attendees mid-conversation at a reception, one woman laughing, drinks in hand. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-2024-conference-attendees-networking-on-vp-stage https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-2024-conference-attendees-networking-on-vp-stage.jpg Attendees networking on the virtual production stage at AI on the Lot 2024. Three attendees talk in front of a dark stage wall filled with projected sparks of light. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-2024-david-slade-parth-patil-ed-saatchi https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-2024-david-slade-parth-patil-ed-saatchi.jpg Panelists David Slade, Parth Patil, Joanna Popper, and Edward Saatchi at AI on the Lot 2024. Panelists pose arm in arm under an AI on the Lot sign, name badges on. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-2024-interactive-ai-demo-learning https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-2024-interactive-ai-demo-learning.jpg An attendee tries an interactive AI demo at AI on the Lot 2024. An attendee points at a screen of colorful AI faces while another watches. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-2024-renard-jenkins-speaker https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-2024-renard-jenkins-speaker.jpg Renard Jenkins talks with attendees at AI on the Lot 2024. Renard Jenkins, in a light suit and glasses, smiles while talking with attendees. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-attendees-teaching-2024 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-attendees-teaching-2024.jpg Attendees share workflows in the Gen Lab at AI on the Lot 2024. Two attendees sit across a laptop in the Gen Lab, one pointing at the screen. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-front-entrance-2024 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-front-entrance-2024.jpg The front entrance of AI on the Lot 2024. Attendees gather at the doors beside a tall AI on the Lot banner. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-front-entrance-lobby-2024 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-front-entrance-lobby-2024.jpg The entrance to the AI on the Lot 2024 lobby. Attendees walk through glass doors past a large screen showing the AI on the Lot eye logo. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-generative-art-gallery-2024 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-generative-art-gallery-2024.jpg Attendees take in a generative art gallery at AI on the Lot 2024. Two attendees stand in a dark gallery facing a row of screens of generated artwork. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-machine-cinema-minh-do-gen-lab-2024 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-machine-cinema-minh-do-gen-lab-2024.jpg Minh Do teaches attendees in the Gen Lab at AI on the Lot 2024. Minh Do smiles at a laptop in the Gen Lab, screens and a small crowd behind him. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-panel-discussion-audience-2024 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-panel-discussion-audience-2024.jpg Attendees listening to a panel at AI on the Lot 2024. A full auditorium of attendees watches a panel, many leaning forward in their seats. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-panel-speaker-max-einhorn https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-panel-speaker-max-einhorn.jpg Panelist Max Einhorn speaks at AI on the Lot 2024. Max Einhorn speaks into a microphone from an armchair, a fellow panelist beside him. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-renard-jenkins-speaking-2024 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-renard-jenkins-speaking-2024.jpg Renard Jenkins gives a keynote at AI on the Lot 2024. Renard Jenkins on stage before a full auditorium, the screen behind him reading Warehouse of Nightmares. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-virtual-production-stage-2024 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-virtual-production-stage-2024.jpg Attendees gathered for happy hour on the virtual production stage at AI on the Lot 2024. Silhouettes of attendees on a virtual production stage in front of a sweeping red and gold screen. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-virtual-production-stage-blue-2024 https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2024/ai-on-the-lot-conference-virtual-production-stage-blue-2024.jpg Attendees silhouetted against a blue virtual production stage at AI on the Lot 2024. People stand as silhouettes against a curved blue virtual production screen. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2023/ai-on-the-lot-2023-audience-listening https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2023/ai-on-the-lot-2023-audience-listening.jpg The audience listens to a panel at FYI Studios during AI on the Lot 2023. A large audience seated on the floor and couches in a brick studio with plants and a lighting rig. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2023/ai-on-the-lot-2023-audience https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2023/ai-on-the-lot-2023-audience.jpg The audience gathers for a panel at AI on the Lot 2023. Attendees fill a brick-walled studio, seated close together and facing the stage. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2023/ai-on-the-lot-2023-don-allen-iii-interview https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2023/ai-on-the-lot-2023-don-allen-iii-interview.jpg Don Allen III interviewed on camera at AI on the Lot 2023. Don Allen III sits for a camera interview, a boom microphone in the foreground. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2023/ai-on-the-lot-2023-interactive-demo-quinn-halleck https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2023/ai-on-the-lot-2023-interactive-demo-quinn-halleck.jpg Quinn Halleck tries an interactive camera demo at AI on the Lot 2023. Quinn Halleck laughs in front of a rig of dozens of cameras during an interactive demo. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2023/ai-on-the-lot-2023-interactive-demo https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2023/ai-on-the-lot-2023-interactive-demo.jpg An interactive camera demo at AI on the Lot 2023. A wall of cameras and monitors fills a brick studio, an attendee standing with his back to the lens. https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2023/ai-on-the-lot-2023-speakers-soukimansoor-paultrillo-nikopueringer https://www.aionthelot.com/photos/2023/ai-on-the-lot-2023-speakers-soukimansoor-paultrillo-nikopueringer.jpg Moderator Souki Mansoor on a panel at AI on the Lot 2023. Three panelists seated on stage, Souki Mansoor named as moderator on the screen behind them.