FEATURED PANELISTS
Frank Jung
Founder & CEO, FMC (Franchise Media Collective)
Frank Jung is the Founder and CEO of FMC (Franchise Media Collective), a highly curated, tech enabled, professional network and marketplace that features elite executives, consultants, advisors, founders in their fields of expertise. The platform will offer cultural insights and host engaging/inspiring events (CULTURAL SALONS) backed by an infrastructure and data analytics capabilities to help members navigate and flourish amidst the fast-evolving Creator Economy and Entertainment Landscape. This is “Where Culture Creates Commerce.”
With over two decades of experience in media, entertainment, and the creator economy, he has built an expansive network that spans Hollywood, Madison Avenue, Silicon Valley, and Wall Street.
As a pioneer in the creator economy, media and entertainment space, he dedicated 20 years at CAA, where he co-founded the Digital Media Department and represented top talent and media companies. He played a crucial role in launching some of the first streaming businesses, establishing Blumhouse TV Studios, driving the growth of the FAST channel industry, and spearheading influencer talent representation, corporate advisory services, and strategic brand partnerships.
Jung is from Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in Political Science, Business, and Economics. He serves on the Boards of CAPE, THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL and is on the Advisory Council for HRTS. He is based in Los Angeles.
Chelsea Maloney
Creative Executive, Bassett Vance Productions
Michelle Slavich
Strategic Advisor, Promise Gen AI Studios
Michelle Slavich is a global marketing and communications leader guiding giants like Google, Netflix, Warner Bros., NBCUniversal, and tech start-ups through transformative growth, high-stakes product launches, and organizational change.
Focused on driving innovation, she has strategically chosen roles that align with technological advancements shaping entertainment, media, and publishing. Driven by a deep curiosity to learn and influence business transformation, Slavich is known for creating high-performance cultures where business outcomes exceed expectations.
Slavich is currently an advisor/consultant for Promise, a groundbreaking Generative AI studio backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company, dedicated to innovating film and series production.
At Netflix, Slavich infused a culture of creativity and risk-taking into film and series launch campaigns while leading a newly formed team of 300+ professionals from marketing, PR, social, events, and publishing. Slavich originated and produced Tudum, a global fan event that united teams worldwide in an unprecedented brand initiative, garnering 78+ million views and earning a Clio Award. She also revitalized Tudum.com, a dynamic editorial platform, boosting site traffic by 750% in 2 years.
At Warner Bros., she fostered global alignment and creativity across marketing, publicity, and awards, transforming films like Crazy Rich Asians, the billion-dollar Joker, and A Star Is Born into cultural phenomena. Under her leadership, the team earned two Publicist Guild Campaign of the Year Awards.
At Google’s YouTube, Michelle played a pivotal role in amplifying the global presence of the growing creator community, scaling the advertiser business, and driving go-to-market strategies for YouTube TV, YT Music, and YT Premium. She led corporate/crisis communications, navigated complex policy challenges, and spearheaded initiatives that continue to influence the governance of online platforms today.
Her earliest roles also put her at the forefront of technology. At PeopleSupport, she supported Hewlett-Packard, Nokia, and internet start-ups as they scaled online retail in the emerging digital economy. At NBC Universal, she led campaigns during the early days of DVD/Blu-Ray, setting benchmarks for eventizing releases. And, her work with Steven Spielberg’s Shoah Foundation raised awareness for the preservation of Holocaust survivor testimonies for educational use utilizing advanced technology. All these roles equipped her with a future-forward mindset and a constant desire to innovate.
Jaylen Wilson
TV Coordinator, John Wells Productions
A proud Kansas City, Missouri native, Jaylen Scott Wilson is a passionate creative driven by the belief that “you must be the change you wish to see in the world,” as inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. Jaylen is a graduate of Howard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre with a concentration in Acting. He has performed in numerous short films, stage productions, and entertainment projects, showcasing his versatility and commitment to the craft. Currently, he serves as a TV Coordinator at John Wells Productions. As a multifaceted artist, Jaylen takes pride in using his gifts to inspire, uplift, and create meaningful impact. He is committed to empowering others through his work, blending his intellectual insight with artistic expression to spark dialogue and drive change. He believes that every exit is an entrance to a new opportunity. Through his artistry, Jaylen hopes to encourage others to embrace their path with both humility and purpose—reminding us all that new beginnings are possible and that hope, passion, and perseverance can shape the world for the better.
MODERATOR
Ali Weinstein
Director of Storytelling, Sustainable Entertainment Alliance + Co-Founder, Hollywood Climate Summit
Ali Weinstein is a queer TV writer, climate storytelling expert, and Director of Storytelling and Strategic Content for the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance, advising on climate storytelling content strategy for coalition member studios like The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery and more. She is also a co-founder of the Hollywood Climate Summit where she’s programmed dozens of panels with high level talent and experts, educating Hollywood on the power of culture to solve the climate crisis. As a writer, she firmly believes every story is a climate story, which is evident in her previous work on NBC’s “Law & Order: For the Defense,” Netflix’s “Glamorous,” AMC’s “Orphan Black: Echoes” and the Web3 video game “Wildcard.” Ali has been a speaker at cultural hubs like COP28, SXSW, AFM, and NYC Climate Week, and featured in the Atlantic, Forbes, Newsweek, L.A. Times, NPR, The Hollywood Reporter, and Rolling Stone for her climate storytelling efforts in Hollywood.