VidCon Anaheim

Brian Flanagan (President, Mythical Entertainment) joined Mythical in 2016 and has oversight of all business, finance, strategy, legal, and operational matters. Brian is an experienced financier and producer of traditional film/television with 10 years of prior work in TMT private equity and venture capital. He started his career in investment banking at JPMorgan and graduated from Harvard (with honors in history and literature).

Industry Track

Transforming Legacy Channels & Talent into Media Companies with Lasting Legacies

Duration: 45 minutes

Location: Ballroom AB (Industry Mainstage)

Thursday, June 19

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Featuring: Alessandra Catanese (CEO at Smosh), Brian Flanagan (President at Mythical Entertainment), Ian Hecox and more

What does it take to turn a legacy channel into a lasting media company? Short answer: a lot more than just content. It takes operational discipline, brand architecture, IP development, and a long-term vision for growth that preserves the core DNA that fans expect. Join creative and operational leaders from Mythical and SMOSH — two of the most successful creator-led enterprises — for a candid conversation about evolving from channels into companies built to endure.

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