Patrick Caligiuri is an award winning film and television producer with more than 20 years of experience shaping some of the most successful franchises in global entertainment. Known for his hands on leadership and inventive approach to unscripted storytelling, he has served as showrunner on Fight to Survive for Roku and The Quest for Disney+, and has been a key force behind flagship formats including The Amazing Race, Big Brother, Naked and Afraid, and American Idol.
Beyond television, Patrick has built a significant digital presence, where he offers behind the scenes access and industry insights that resonate with creatives and fans alike. His recent appointment as Media Advisor to the UAE’s National Media Office marks a new chapter in his career, expanding his influence across institutional media strategy and content innovation.
At BRIDGE Summit, Patrick will explore the future of unscripted entertainment, revealing how evolving audience behaviors, platform shifts, and emerging technologies are reshaping storytelling and redefining what it means to create content that lasts.
As philanthropy converges with entertainment, storytelling, and innovative financing, new models are reshaping how impact is funded and scaled. In this conversation, actor-producers Seth Green and Amy Redford join global impact strategist Lindsay Hadley to explore how creative industries and venture-style philanthropy can unlock sustainable engines for social change. Together, they discuss what the next decade of purpose-driven financing might look like.c
As audiences fragment and production models evolve across borders, the global film and television industry stands at a crossroads of opportunity and complexity. This session gathers leaders from studios, streamers, and emerging markets to explore the future of the picture business, from financing and co-productions to talent mobility and new creative hubs, and what the next decade will demand from creators, producers, and investors worldwide.
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