Team Ankler is jetting over to the 73rd Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking over the storied Croisette from June 22-25 with a packed slate of C-suite conversations, creator-economy panels and private events — in partnership with The Impact Lounge, Brand Innovators, ADWEEK and Whalar. Our lineup brings together the executives, creators and culture-shapers driving the next era of entertainment, advertising and attention, now including YouTube’s chief business officer Mary Ellen Coe, Netflix’s president of advertising, Amy Reinhard, Roku Media President Charlie Collier, FOX Entertainment CEO Rob Wade and FOX Creator Studios Head Billy Parks, Bravo and Peacock’s unscripted chief Frances Berwick, Netflix VP of Global Brand & Partnership Marketing Magno Herran, MediaPlacement CEO Britt Johnson, Summer House’s Lindsay Hubbard, Vice Studios President Amy Powell, UTA Head of Next Gen Ziad Ahmed, and more. The Ankler will host an exclusive Creators & Culture lunch at Villa Bagatelle on Wed., June 24, presented by Whalar and hosted by Janice Min, Natalie Jarvey and Whalar Co-CEOs Jo Cronk and Emma Harman. Min will also co-host ADWEEK’s Creative 100 reception with ADWEEK CEO Will Lee on Wed., June 24, celebrating the creators, innovators and talent shaping the marketing world. To request access to any of our events, please use the RSVP and request links below. For sponsorship and partnership inquiries, please contact kim@theankler.com. Mark your calendar — and get ready to raise a glass of rosé — for our all-star Cannes Lions lineup:
Monday, June 22
Mad Realities, Avail x Like & Subscribe Brunch
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Location: Mōka (9 Rue du Commandant André)
Join Avail’s Chris Giliberti, Mad Realities’ Emily Tess Katz and Alice Ma and Like & Subscribe’s Natalie Jarvey for brunch and conversation to kick off a busy week of learning and connecting at Cannes Lions.
Invitation only, inquire here.
Monday, June 22
The New Front Door to TV
Time: 9:45 – 10:25 a.m.
Location: Brand Innovators Showcase Stage at Armani Caffè (42 Bd de la Croisette)
As the battle for the living room heats up, the companies shaping discovery, advertising and audience engagement are rewriting the rules of the industry. Janice Min, CEO and editor-in-chief of Ankler Media, sits down with Charlie Collier, President, Roku Media, to discuss the future of TV, the new attention economy and what Roku’s scale of more than 100 million streaming households means for brands, content creators and consumers.
RSVP here.
Tuesday, June 23
From Cast to Creator
Time: 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Location: Collins House, address provided upon registration
Reality TV has long been a cornerstone of American media, but its stars haven’t always been treated like one. Once considered too controversial for brand partnerships, this new generation of reality TV personalities are commanding five-figure deals the moment they step off the screen. Like & Subscribe’s Natalie Jarvey sits down with Sai De Silva (Real Housewives of New York), Alan Bersten (Dancing with the Stars) and Emma Slater (Dancing with the Stars) to explore the evolution of influence. What’s driving our collective fascination with reality TV stars? And what does the shift from cast member to creator feel like for the people living it?
Register here.
Tuesday, June 23
FOX: Franchises, Fandoms and the New Entertainment Economy
Time: 2 – 2:50 p.m.
Location: The Impact Lounge at La Muse Restaurant (10 Bd Jean Hibert, 06400 Cannes, France)
Audiences now follow the creators behind the stories they love, on every platform and in every format. FOX is meeting them there, betting big at the intersection of creators, storytelling and platforms. FOX Entertainment CEO Rob Wade and FOX Creator Studios Head Billy Parks sit down with Ankler Media CEO and Editor-in-Chief Janice Min to talk about why the next great talent, IP and fan communities can come from anywhere, and what that means for the brands building alongside them. This conversation will explore how the creator economy has become far more than a distribution play — for FOX, it’s an engine that discovers talent and creates new pathways for franchises and formats to grow.
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Tuesday, June 23
How to Activate a Fan Base
Time: 3 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: The Impact Lounge at La Muse Restaurant (10 Bd Jean Hibert)
What turns reality TV viewers into devoted fans? Join Natalie Jarvey in conversation with Frances Berwick, Chairman, Bravo & Peacock Unscripted, and Lindsay Hubbard (Summer House, In The City), for a discussion about building passionate audiences, creating cultural moments and sustaining success with authentic storytelling in an always-on media landscape. From network strategy to social media moments to personal branding, they’ll explore everything that draws viewers into compelling unscripted narratives and keeps them coming back for more.
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Tuesday, June 23
Business of Buzz: Building IP in the Age of Gen Z
Time: 3:40 – 4:10 p.m.
Location: The Impact Lounge at La Muse Restaurant (10 Bd Jean Hibert)
The next hit isn’t coming from the traditional Hollywood pipeline — it’s emerging from journalism, lived experiences, internet subcultures and the real-world relationships reshaping media. Join Amy Powell, President of Vice Studios, alongside UTA’s Head of Next Gen, Ziad Ahmed, and writer Nate Jones, for a conversation moderated by Natalie Jarvey, writer and editor of Ankler Media’s Like & Subscribe, on how authentic, real-world stories become film and television projects. These panelists will unpack how the rules of development are changing, why Gen Z’s influence is remixing culture, and how adapting raw, genuine human experiences is redefining premium entertainment for a generation obsessed with authenticity.
RSVP here.
Tuesday, June 23
The New Streaming Wars: Netflix, Ads and the Future of Attention
Time: 4:10 – 4:35 p.m.
Location: Brand Innovators Beach Stage at Rado Plage (Bd de la Croisette — between Hotel Carlton and Hotel Martinez)
Streaming advertising has moved from experiment to centerpiece, reshaping how brands reach audiences and how platforms compete for growth. Amy Reinhard, President of Advertising at Netflix, joins Janice Min for a conversation about the new economics of streaming, the race for premium ad inventory and how marketers are navigating a media landscape increasingly defined by scale, data and cultural impact.
RSVP here.
Tuesday, June 23
Brands’ Next Stage: The Playbook for Entertainment Partnerships
Time: 4:20 – 4:50 p.m.
Location: The Impact Lounge at La Muse Restaurant (10 Bd Jean Hibert)
As audiences become harder to reach and competition for attention intensifies, brands and entertainment companies are reimagining how they create and collaborate. From premium streaming series and blockbuster films to live experiences and cultural tentpoles, strategic partnerships have evolved far beyond traditional product placement. Join Natalie Jarvey for a conversation with MediaPlacement CEO Britt Johnson and Netflix’s Magno Herran, VP of Global Brand & Partnership Marketing, exploring how premium brands, studios, platforms and agencies are developing more sophisticated integration models to shape the next era of brand integration.
RSVP here.
Tuesday, June 23
Ankler Media x The Impact Lounge Evening Reception
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: The Impact Lounge at La Muse Restaurant (10 Bd Jean Hibert, 06400 Cannes, France)
Join Ankler Media and The Impact Lounge for an evening of networking, connection and conversation with leaders across entertainment, media and social impact. Bringing together filmmakers, producers, talent, executives, brands and changemakers, this reception celebrates the power of storytelling to shape culture, inspire audiences and drive meaningful change. Connect with industry peers, spark new collaborations and explore how purpose-driven entertainment is influencing the future of media.
RSVP here.
Wednesday, June 24
The Ankler’s Creators & Culture Lunch presented by Whalar
Time: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Villa Bagatelle
Hosted by Janice Min, Natalie Jarvey and Whalar Co-CEOs Jo Cronk and Emma Harman, this intimate lunch brings together the creators and brands moving culture.
Invitation only.
Wednesday, June 24
ADWEEK’s Creative 100 Reception
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Location: ADWEEK House at Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes (10 Bd de la Croisette)
Join us as we celebrate ADWEEK’s Creative 100, hosted by ADWEEK CEO Will Lee and Janice Min. ADWEEK’s Creative 100 honors the masters of creativity across the marketing world. ADWEEK selects the leading creators, innovators and talent for their daring, outstanding and inspirational work. We’ll be raising a glass to this year’s honorees while enjoying light bites, drinks and music.
Brought to you by Higgsfield, Superside and Creator API by Avail
RSVP here.
Thursday, June 25
Entertainment’s New Power Structure
Time: 9 – 9:25 a.m.
Location: Brand Innovators Beach Stage at Rado Plage (Bd de la Croisette — between Hotel Carlton and Hotel Martinez)
As the lines between traditional media and creator-led entertainment continue to blur, YouTube has emerged as one of the industry’s most powerful platforms — shaping culture, audience behavior and the next generation of talent. Join Ankler Media CEO and Editor-in-Chief Janice Min for a conversation with YouTube Chief Business Officer Mary Ellen Coe and creator Brittany Broski, host of Royal Court, about YouTube’s expansive growth in entertainment, the evolution of digital media and how creators and platforms are building the future together. From fandom and discovery to advertising and audience engagement, they’ll explore the forces redefining the business of entertainment.
RSVP here.
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