Imagine Entertainment: The Next Generation


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Originally Aired - Monday, April 15   |   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT

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Ron Howard and Brian Grazer founded Imagine Entertainment 39 years ago and remain one of the longest partnerships in Hollywood today, with hits such as Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, Friday Night Lights and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Join us for a fireside chat featuring Justin Wilkes, President of Imagine Entertainment, as he shares insights into his role under the mentorship of industry icons Howard and Grazer. In this captivating session, Wilkes will delve into the art of leadership, navigating the delicate balance between stars and studios, interplay between tradition and innovation, drawing from the invaluable lessons he has learned, while infusing his unique vision to propel Imagine Entertainment to new heights. In this discussion, Wilkes will dive into the hits such as Thirteen Lives and Emmy-winners Lucy and Desi and Ron Howard’s We Feed People, the misses, the learnings and upcoming new releases and exciting projects in production including Eden (starring Sydney Sweeney, Vanessa Kirby, Ana de Armas and Jude Law) and the documentary, Jim Henson: Behind the Scenes of the Muppet King.



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Justin Wilkes
President
Imagine Entertainment

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Cynthia Littleton
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Variety