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HAND IDENTITY DIALOGUES
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DEEPFAKES VS. DIGITAL REPLICAS
The Battle for Authenticity and Legal Monetization in Media & Entertainment Economies
In our most watched webinar video ever, HAND (Human & Digital) takes a deep dive to explore the proliferation of deepfakes and the rise of licensed digital replicas with an expert panel!
With the new California laws aimed at protecting actors and talent rights via consent-based digital replicas, learn how new technologies impact revenue, talent management, and the broader media ecosystem. (Recorded on 25 October, 2024).
Panelists:
- Kassi Burns – senior attorney in King & Spalding’s E-Discovery practice, with more than 13 years of experience at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI) law, Machine Learning (ML), and legal technology.
- Sean McNulty – Sean created “THE WAKEUP,” a daily morning email for Entertainment & Media Execs, a part of the ANKLER. He also hosts the ANKLER Podcast.
- Simon Pulman – partner and co-chair of Pryor/Cashman’s Media + Entertainment and Film, TV + Podcast Groups. He also co-chairs PC’s M+E Transactions and Financing Practice.
- Caroline Giegerich – Vice President, AI & Advertising Innovation – IAB, ex-VP and Head of Innovation at Warner Music Experience. Her expertise spans companies such as HBO, Showtime, Smashbox Cosmetics, MediaLink, and Initiative.
- Veronika Macurová Křížová – based in Prague, Czech Republic – Veronika is an IP attorney and independent researcher specializing in AI and film production, focusing on trends, ethics, and regulation.
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CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES in AI TALENT UTILIZATION
3 panels with dynamic leaders from CAA, SAG-AFTRA, C2PA, SMPTE, and IBC and more discuss:
- The State of AI Talent Utilization
- Battling Deepfakes
- AI Talent Monetization
Panel #1:
State of AI Talent Utilization:
Exploring the current status and future outlook affecting Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) rights and compensation for legal, virtual, and fictional talent in film, TV, sports, gaming, and beyond.
Moderator:
- Muki Kulhan – Co-Lead, IBC Accelerators
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Panel #2:
Battling Deepfakes:
Delving into the ongoing industry efforts to combat deepfakes, understanding the scale of the issue, and predicting its trajectory.
Moderator:
Will Kreth – Founder / CEO – HAND + Human & Digital
Panelists:
- Duncan Crabtree-Ireland – SAG-AFTRA – National Executive Director
- Alexandra (Alex) Shannon – Creative Artists Agency – Head of CAA Strategic Development
- Bruce MacCormack – Neural Transform, co-founder of Project Origin & C2PA
- Richard Atkinson – CDSA Ltd. – President
- Walter Pasquarelli – Expert Advisor on Gen AI Policy (formerly at The Economist)
Panel #3:
AI Talent Monetization:
Unpacking the mechanisms behind capturing AI talent rights, royalties and residuals in Hollywood after the SAG & WGA strikes, and the use and tracking of “digital replicas.”
Moderator:
- Simon Pulman – Partner / M&E Practice co-chair at Pryor Cashman
Panelists:
- Peter Scott – Play Anywhere, Inc. – CSO
- Greg Smith – Cast & Crew – President
- John Canning – Director Developer Relations – AMD / Producers Guild of America (PGA)
Watch the “HAND IDENTITY DIALOGUES: A HAND (Human & Digital) Roundtable Discussion” from Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024.
HAND (Human & Digital) advisors explore AI, media, and entertainment trends. Delving into emerging technologies and their impact on talent identification and content creation, we uncover industry challenges and opportunities, HAND’s vision and roadmap, and success stories with our partners.
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