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Forum Stage - Gaming Panel 9 December 1:25 - 1:45PM
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Central Stage - Media Presentation 9 December 1:15 - 1:30PM
Memes as a Media Business
Memes have evolved from inside jokes to infrastructure, shorthand for how culture communicates, trades attention, and builds identity. What began as internet humour now drives audience behaviour, politics, and brand value. In this session, the architects of today’s meme networks unpack how they’ve scaled communities into businesses: from managing millions of followers to producing longform shows, podcasts, live activations, and brand IP. Together, they explore the transition from meme pages to media empires — and what that says about the future of storytelling, fandom, and cultural authority.
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- Creator Economy Fireside 9 December 3:05 - 3:20PM
Creators as the New Broadcasters
Alan Chikin Chow turned 60-second sketches into a 94-million-strong global community. His rise captures the next chapter of the creator economy, where authenticity fuels scale, and fandoms evolve into ecosystems. As creators become studios and storytellers become brands, what does it take to build influence that lasts beyond the algorithm?
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- Picture Workshop 9 December 11:45AM - 1:45PM
Finding Your Voice in a Very Competitive Film Market 1\2
Day 1 — Understanding Your Voice The workshop focuses on helping participants discover their unique creative voice and clarify tone, genre, and style. Includes practical exercises, case studies, and feedback on initial project ideas.
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- Music Presentation 10 December 11:20 - 11:35AM
This Is How I Reimagined Music with AI
What happens when imagination meets technology? In this keynote, King Willonius shares how he used artificial intelligence to reimagine the art of music creation. By feeding the machine with his own experiences, emotions, and creative experiences, he demonstrates how AI turns into a true collaborator rather than a tool. This session reveals a new way of composing where human memory and machine intelligence create sound that feels both personal and limitless.
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