As Los Angeles navigates its post-strike rebound and the entertainment industry enters a new phase of hybrid production and AI integration, the future of studio infrastructure is up for debate—and redesign. On Thursday, May 29, leaders from across the entertainment and commercial real estate sectors will converge at East End Studios’ Glendale campus for the Los Angeles Studio Real Estate Conference, an all-day event focused on the evolving economics, architecture, and incentives shaping the next generation of production spaces.
Organized by Bisnow, the summit brings together the power players building, financing, and operating Hollywood’s new studio landscape. With industry demand shifting and technologies like XR and virtual production reshaping how content is made, this event is a rare opportunity to hear directly from the people at the center of it all—from Netflix and Amazon to Shadowbox, East End Studios, and FilmLA.
Panel 1: From Concept to Completion – Navigating the Studio Development Lifecycle
Kicking off the day is a deep dive into the mechanics of studio development—what it really takes to move from vision to ribbon cutting. The panel will explore financing hurdles, timelines, risk mitigation, and how demand changes post-strike are influencing what gets built.
Speakers include:
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Jonathon Yormak – Founder and Managing Principal, East End Studios
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James Haggarty – WW Studio Facilities & Client Services, Real Estate, Amazon Studios
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Jeremy Hariton – EVP & COO, The MBS Group
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John Wiedner – Principal and Media Leader, Gensler
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Moderator: Lena Dremonas – Systems Executive, Clark Construction
Panel 2: Building and Designing State-of-the-Art Studio Spaces
What makes a modern studio truly “state-of-the-art”? This session brings together streaming leaders, studio operators, and design minds to unpack production needs, sustainability strategies, and how to create spaces that support collaboration, flexibility, and tech-forward workflows.
Speakers include:
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Keith Donovan – Senior Director, Global Design and Construction, Netflix
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Mike Mosallam – COO, Shadowbox Studios
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Eric Komar – VP, Master Planning & Development, FOX Corporation
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Peter Grueneisen – Founder and President, nonzero\architecture
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Tima Bell – Founding Principal, Bell Design Group
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Moderator: June Bardwil – Director & Partner, PLANNET
