Celebrating California's Creative Minds: 2025 Industry Conference Highlights

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has revealed the lineup for its 2025 Entertainment Industry Conference, set to take place on December 4th. The event will honor three industry leaders with the Commitment to California Award, recognizing their significant contributions to the entertainment scene in California.

Honorees

Drew Goddard and Sarah Esberg

• Work: Recognized for their contributions to High Potential, a record-breaking TV series filmed in Los Angeles and starring Kaitlin Olson.
• Roles:
• Drew Goddard: Creator and Executive Producer of High Potential.
• Sarah Esberg: President of Goddard Textiles, their production company.
• Other Projects:
• A series for Hulu.
• A feature film for Amazon MGM.

Abe Sylvia

• Work: Creator and producer of the critically acclaimed comedy series Palm Royale, which has received multiple Emmy nominations.
• Other Notable Projects:
• George & Tammy.
• The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

Conference Highlights

• Philip Sokoloski: Presentation of the FilmLA Production Report.
• Michelle Khare: Conversation with the daredevil and content creator, moderated by Jenelle Riley.
• Panel Discussion: Looking Ahead: What's Next for the Entertainment Industry, moderated by Michael Schneider. Panelists include industry experts from:
• Warner Bros. Pictures.
• Blumhouse Television.
• UTA.
• 3 Arts Entertainment.
• Roku Media.

Special Guests

• Jerry Neuman: Board Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
• Steve Nissen: President & CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
• Dea Lawrence: Co-President and Publisher of Variety.

This conference offers a unique opportunity to learn about the latest trends and developments in the entertainment industry, highlighting California's pivotal role in entertainment content production.