OpenArt AI Lunch & Learn: Nerding Out on Film & TV Workflows

Let’s roll up our sleeves and get into the weeds!

This isn’t another big-picture conversation about the future of AI. We’re getting into the daily realities of using AI to make and ship real film and television. the workflows that actually work, the problems that come up along the way, and how experienced creators are solving them.

Over lunch, veteran film and television creators will take us inside their work. Each will share a real project and break down the workflow behind it, followed by a candid discussion and audience Q&A.

1. Joel Kuwahara, PixelBento Box Entertainment

Joel Kuwahara is an Emmy Award-winning animation producer and co-founder of Bento Box Entertainment, the studio behind Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis and numerous other animated series. A longtime champion of new production technology, Joel helped pioneer Bento Box’s digital animation pipeline and has spent decades finding better ways to bring ambitious television projects from idea to screen.

2. Wayan Palmieri, Co-Founder, Trained to Imagine

Wayan Palmieri is a Los Angeles–based filmmaker, editor and AI production leader with nearly 30 years of experience. He co-founded Trained to Imagine, combining traditional filmmaking, generative AI, VFX and editorial for AI-native and hybrid productions. He spent a decade at Marvel Studios, contributing to 25 feature films and editing What If…? – An Immersive Story for Apple Vision Pro. Previously, as SVP and Head of Production at Kartel AI, he led productions for clients including Netflix, FOX Entertainment and Warner Music Group. His work spans production leadership, pipeline design and AI consulting.

3. Connie Wailan Siu, Head of Production at Promise

Connie Wailan Siu is a seasoned film production executive with experience bridging creativity and technology in filmmaking. With a background spanning virtual production, AI workflows, and animation, Connie has built a career at the forefront of cinematic innovation—transforming…

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