Brent Weinstein
Industry Track
Creator-Led Studios Are the New Hollywood: Scaling IP, Revenue, and Purpose-Driven Storytelling with Dhar Mann Studios
Duration: 30 minutes
Location: Ballroom AB (Industry Mainstage)
Friday, June 20
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Featuring: Brent Weinstein , Dhar Mann (Founder/Chairman at Dhar Mann Studios), Sean Atkins (CEO at Dhar Mann Studios)
The entertainment industry is undergoing a generational power shift. As traditional media grapples with fragmentation and contraction, creator-led studios are scaling in the opposite direction.
Dhar Mann Studios is one of the most powerful examples of this new era. With nearly 200 employees and a 125,000 sq ft studio in Burbank, DMS has become a case study in how a creator-born business can deliver not just viral content, but cultural impact, scale, and revenue, while staying mission-driven. That model now extends beyond Dhar. Through its creator services arm, 5th Quarter Agency, DMS helps other creators monetize their IP, reduce burnout, and generate new revenue streams without increasing overhead.
DMS Founder Dhar Mann, DMS CEO Sean Atkins, and David Freeman, Co-Head of Digital Media at CAA, unpack what this shift means for the future of the industry and share how creators can scale sustainable businesses, unlock new monetization opportunities, and drive the next wave of collaboration between traditional and digital entertainment.
Dhar Mann Studios is one of the most powerful examples of this new era. With nearly 200 employees and a 125,000 sq ft studio in Burbank, DMS has become a case study in how a creator-born business can deliver not just viral content, but cultural impact, scale, and revenue, while staying mission-driven. That model now extends beyond Dhar. Through its creator services arm, 5th Quarter Agency, DMS helps other creators monetize their IP, reduce burnout, and generate new revenue streams without increasing overhead.
DMS Founder Dhar Mann, DMS CEO Sean Atkins, and David Freeman, Co-Head of Digital Media at CAA, unpack what this shift means for the future of the industry and share how creators can scale sustainable businesses, unlock new monetization opportunities, and drive the next wave of collaboration between traditional and digital entertainment.
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