This Weeks Topic: Filmmaking, Storytelling & AI �" What the Entertainment Industry Is Becoming

Entertainment is entering a new era where AI and advanced filmmaking tools are reshaping how stories are developed, visualized, and produced.

This week’s WITI Connect & Collaborate brings together Jeff Richter, Evan B. Stone, and David Leighton for an engaging, community-driven conversation about what this shift means for creators and the industry.

We’ll explore:

How AI is being used today in story development and visual storytelling

Where advanced filmmaking tools are changing production workflows

What this means for creators, studios, and creative teams

How to think about AI as a creative amplifier, not a replacement

The opportunities and challenges shaping the future of entertainment

Agenda (PT)

10:00 �" 11:00 AM: Connect & Collaborate Networking

Meet fellow WITI members and guests

Share what you’re working on and what you want to learn

Build new connections across tech, media, and creative industries

11:00 AM �" 12:00 PM: Main Session with Jeff Richter, Evan B. Stone & David Leighton

Interactive discussion and insights on AI, filmmaking, and storytelling

Real-world perspectives from the front lines of creative technology

Open conversation with the community

As always, Connect & Collaborate is designed to be welcoming, interactive, and idea-driven. Come to connect, listen, and explore how creativity and technology can move forward together.

Whether you’re a filmmaker, storyteller, technologist, or simply curious about the future of media, this session will give you a grounded look at how the next chapter of entertainment is being written.