The Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Entertainment and Sports Law Society
hosts an annual symposium focusing on the field of sports and entertainment law. The
symposium covers substantive areas of law such as intellectual property, contract
law, labor law, anti-trust law and corporate finance.
AI IMPACT SYMPOSIUM: Entertainment & Law
Friday, APRIL 11, 2025
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Andy Beach
Andy Beach is a technology strategist, advisor and author specializing in the intersection
of AI, media and digital transformation. As the former CTO of Media & Entertainment
at Microsoft, he led innovations in cloud production and AI-driven workflows and content
archives, while assisting studios, sports leagues and media companies navigate technological
disruption.
Beach currently advises emerging companies in AI-driven storytelling, content production
and media technology, including FlikForge and others developing next-generation creative
tools. He also writes on the evolving impact of AI in media, technology disruptions
and the future of content creation, exploring how each major technological shift reshapes
audience engagement and industry models.
A frequent speaker at global media conferences, Beach provides thought leadership
on AI-enhanced content creation, interactive storytelling and the evolving media landscape.
He serves on the board of The Alliance for Media & Entertainment and collaborates
with industry leaders to develop innovative strategies for the future of media. His
leadership and communication skills are key in building strategic relationships across
the media landscape.
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Andy Beach is a technology strategist, advisor and author specializing in the
intersection of AI, media and digital transformation. As the former CTO of Media &
Entertainment at Microsoft, he led innovations in cloud production and AI-driven workflows
and content archives, while assisting studios, sports leagues and media companies
navigate technological disruption.
Beach currently advises emerging companies in AI-driven storytelling, content production
and media technology, including FlikForge and others developing next-generation creative
tools. He also writes on the evolving impact of AI in media, technology disruptions
and the future of content creation, exploring how each major technological shift reshapes
audience engagement and industry models.
A frequent speaker at global media conferences, Beach provides thought leadership
on AI-enhanced content creation, interactive storytelling and the evolving media landscape.
He serves on the board of The Alliance for Media & Entertainment and collaborates
with industry leaders to develop innovative strategies for the future of media. His
leadership and communication skills are key in building strategic relationships across
the media landscape.
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Symposium Schedule
8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
CHECK-IN
9 a.m.– 9:45 a.m.
Demonstration: AI: What Can it Do – Now and Tomorrow?”
Charlie Fink
AI Subject Matter Expert, Adjunct Professor Dodge Film School, Chapman University
10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
PANEL ONE: Copyright Conundrum of AI Entertainment
John Tehranian (Moderator)
Professor of Law, Southwestern Law School
Bill Patry
Copyright Attorney, Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
Sandra Aistars
Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School and head of the school’s Arts & Entertainment
Advocacy Program
Danielle Van Lier
Assistant General Counsel for Intellectual Property and Contracts at SAG-AFTRA, Adjunct
Professor, Southwestern Law School
11:35 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE: AI Entertainment Impact – State of the Union
Andy Beach
Technology Strategist & Expert
AI Advisor at Flikforge
12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
PANEL 2: Will AI Replace or Enhance Us?
TJ Bernardy
WME Partner & Agent (Moderator)
Rob Minkoff
TV & Film Director: The Lion King, Stuart Little, Mr Peabody & Sherman
Matt Lieberman
Film & TV Writer/Producer: Free Guy, The Addams Family (animated), The Christmas Chronicles
Woody Schultz
Actor/Producer: Avatar, The Adventures of Tintin, Beowulf
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
En Banc in the Kennedy Hall Lobby
