Speaker's Biography:
Jim Wiatt
Chairman and CEO, William Morris Agency
Jim Wiatt is Chairman and CEO of the William Morris Agency (WMA), where he oversees all areas of the company, including business development, investments, film, television, music, publishing, theater, digital, commercial endorsements, sports marketing and corporate consulting. Since joining WMA in 1999, he has established offices in Nashville, Miami Beach, London and Shanghai. He continues to lead WMA to the forefront of entertainment, most recently as the architect of the innovative Mailroom Fund, a partnership with AT&T and venture capital firms Accel and Venrock, which funds digital-entertainment startups. This year he spearheaded the formation of Agency 3.0, an advertising agency committed to navigating the growing landscape of digital media. Before joining WMA, Wiatt was co-chairman and co-CEO of International Creative Management (ICM). A graduate of the University of Southern California, he is a member of the Board of Councilors of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, a trustee of the Museum of Television and Radio, and a board member of both the Music Center of Los Angeles and the American Film Institute.
Panel:
How to Keep California's Entertainment Industry Rolling
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