The Mass Media Expo conference is hosted in a virtual format taking place online from November 13th - 18th.

We are thrilled to bring our film and media community together online for a week of special conversations, workshops, and more on some of the latest trends and ideas shaping the industry and our culture.

Videos from the talks can now be found on their event pages.

TED HOPE recently resigned as Co-Head of Movies at Amazon Studios where he oversaw the prestige movies produced, developed and acquired by the company for over five years. Hope’s 35-year career in the film business is defined by an innovative and inclusive approach, from a deep love of cinema. Whether helping to launch Amazon Studios and their commitment to theatrical releasing, or introducing new voices and approaches to audiences, Hope champions bold voices from the world over.

Prior to joining Amazon, Hope produced over 70 films. Ted’s eye for directorial talent has helped launch the feature film careers of Ang Lee, Hal Hartley, Michel Gondry, Nicole Holofcener, and many others.

In this environment not only has work on set changed significantly, but so has the planning, budget, and compromises required to implement Covid safety protocols and best practices to mitigate risk. From pre-production and scheduling to physical production, each consideration ties to a dollar amount that impacts cost and how the production is executed. 

We’ll talk with feature film and commercial producers, line producers, and production managers about what they’re learning and working through as everyone navigates keeping each other safe.

Dawn Porter is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work has appeared on HBO, PBS, Discovery, and Netflix among others.

In 2020, during the pandemic, she released the acclaimed films John Lewis: Good Trouble, on the legacy of late Congressman John Lewis’ pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement and decades of political and social activism; and The Way I See It, about photojournalist Pete Souza, who served as Chief Official White House photographer for President Barack Obama.