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Why Creators Are Hollywood’s Next Growth Engine

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Featuring Rob Wade, CEO, Fox Entertainment, Billy Parks, Head of Fox Creator Studios, Fox Entertainment and, Christina Richardson, Creator, Director, Writer, and Executive Producer of “Besties”; Founder, C. Rich Media. The wall between Hollywood and the creator economy is coming down—and Fox wants to build what comes next. With Fox Creator Studios, the company is betting on a new model for discovering, developing, and scaling talent, bringing creators into an entertainment ecosystem where short-form hits can become long-form franchises. This conversation will unpack Fox’s big bet on creators, why traditional media companies are rethinking how entertainment gets made, and what this new model could mean for the future of content, talent, and the business of entertainment.

First report: What CAA’s Big Bet On Creators Means For Talent Contracts — forbes.com, 1d