Independent Production in Today's World of Studio Consolidation

Join the Business of Creating Institute in partnership with the Writers Guild Foundation for a candid, practical conversation on Independent Production in Today’s World of Studio Consolidation. As studios merge, shrink slates, and shift risk, independent creators are finding new paths forward, often by rethinking how projects are developed, financed, and brought to market.

Topics will include:
  • New financing and distribution paths for independent creators
  • Turning original IP into a competitive advantage
  • Tools that help secure funding, from proof-of-concepts to pilots
  • Single projects vs. slates, managing risk and leverage
  • Release windows and modern distribution strategies
  • Creative and financial advantages of staying independent
  • Genres that perform best in the indie space 
  • …. And more​

PANELISTS:
Steve Siskind, GM of Studio Analytics at EDO
Alison Lani Genest, VP of Development at Ascendant Entertainment
Sterling Milan, Executive Producer Documentaries, Co-Owner of Seen & Held, PBS & Amazon
Michael Fisk, Producer at Pangram Ent. and Co-Founder, The Business of Creating Insitute
Additional panelists tbd

MODERATOR:
Jennifer Mangan, Writer/Producer at Beautiful Day Productions & Co-Founder, The Business of Creating Insitute

DATE: Tuesday 03 March 2026
TIME:  7:00-8:30 pm
LOCATION: Writers Guild Foundation
7000 W. Third St.
LA 90048
PARKING: Validated parking at WGF
COST: $25 
​RSVP:  https://www.wgfoundation.org/events/all/2026/3/3/wgf-x-business-of-creating-independent-production-in-todays-world-of-studio-consolidation
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