Sat June 13 - 3:00 PM
How Music Is Powering the Future of Film & TV
Free Talks
| 60 MINUTES
Join us for a conversation about how artist-driven storytelling is evolving across formats — from documentaries and concert films to original scripted projects.
Panelists
Delisa Shannon (Moderator)
Delisa Shannon is a video journalist based in Brooklyn, NY focused on the intersection of music and culture. You can find her backstage and on the red carpet with some of your favorite artists. Originally from Houston, Delisa attended The University of Texas at Austin and moved to NYC upon graduation in 2017. Delisa currently works at Billboard as Short Form Content Director, where she reimagines the relationship between digital content and the future of entertainment journalism. She has previously held bylines at Rolling Stone, Genius, BuzzFeed and INSIDER.
Daniel Catullo
Daniel E. Catullo III is a Emmy Award–winning director, producer, and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in film, television, live events, and digital media. He is the Founder and CEO of 10 Lives Studios, a global production company with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, and London. Over his career, Daniel has produced and directed more than 200 television specials, concert films, and documentaries, as well as 100+ music videos, 50 commercials, and numerous digital series for leading brands and entertainment companies including Netflix, HBO, Warner Bros, Sony and Universal His credits include projects featuring Katy Perry, Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys, KISS, Kings of Leon, Godsmack, Andrea Bocelli, Mariah Carey, Rush, Dave Matthews Band, Duran Duran, and Sebastian Maniscalco. He also created, directed, and served as showrunner of the acclaimed PBS series Landmarks Live. A multiple Emmy Award winner, Daniel earned recognition for the documentaries Breathe, Nolan, Breathe, 45 Mill Street, and Death of a Pledge. He also served as Executive Producer of the Academy Award–nominated documentary The Square. He lives in Orange County, California, with his wife and two children.
Ryan Kroft
"Ryan Kroft is a seasoned media executive with over two decades of experience in entertainment, currently serving as Head of Film & TV at Live Nation Studios (LNS). As part of Live Nation Entertainment, the industry leader in live music experiences, the division extends that influence beyond the stage with Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy-nominated projects. LNS is riding an incredible wave of success under Kroft’s leadership including Stray Kids: The DominATE Experience being the #1 movie world wide in its opening weekend; Anderson .Paak’s K-Pops! premiered as an AMC Exclusive; Rolling Loud starring Owen Wilson and Matt Rife will hit cinemas this Summer; and the upcoming Noah Kahan: Out of Body doc was picked-up as a Netflix Original and will debut at SXSW. Recent documentary premieres include Miley Cyrus’ Something Beautiful, Billy Idol Should Be Dead, Ty Dolla $ign’s Still Free TC, Dustin Lance Black’s Rock Out, Becky G’s Rebbeca and The French Montana Story: For Khadija. The latest scripted projects are New Years Rev- a Green Day story, as well as The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow. The studios’ previous projects include Gaga: Five Foot Two, Moonage Daydream with David Bowie and the critically acclaimed A Star is Born. Previously, Kroft spent 20 years at Viacom, holding senior roles at MTV, VH1, Logo, and MTV News. As Senior Vice President of Specials & Events, he produced marquee live events and a slate of music and news specials. His work earned him an Emmy Award for executive producing The T Word, an acclaimed documentary on transgender youth. Kroft fosters collaboration and innovation, bringing together talented teams to create compelling, artist-driven content. He is a proud member of the Producer’s Guild of America (PGA) and the Television Academy (ATAS). He holds a Master’s in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s in Political Studies from Queen’s University."
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