Todd Spangler
Business Editor, Variety
Todd Spangler is the business editor for Variety, which he joined in 2013, and oversees the entertainment publication's tech coverage. A business and technology journalist with more than 30 years of experience, he previously was technology editor at Multichannel News and news editor at IT journal Baseline. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University.
Sessions
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Wednesday, January 7
11:55 AM-12:35 PM
ARIA, Level 1, Joshua 9
Experience This! What's Next in Events Across Platforms
Companies want to build out universes for their IP, and experiential entertainment is crucial to extend reach. Which event strategies are succeeding?
Conference Track
Entertainment Summit, a Variety Program -
Wednesday, January 7
3:10 PM-3:30 PM
ARIA, Level 1, Joshua 9
Headliner Conversation with Actor-Filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Joseph Gordon-Levitt ("500 Days of Summer", "Inception", "3rd Rock from the Sun") will speak about his passion for the intersection of media and technology.
Conference Track
Entertainment Summit, a Variety Program -
Wednesday, January 7
3:30 PM-4:05 PM
ARIA, Level 1, Joshua 9
Fandom in the Zeitgeist
Creating and sustaining fandom is end game for any company. Can we engineer passion among audiences? A look at how entertainment is being developed for maximum impact.
Conference Track
Entertainment Summit, a Variety Program