Times are changing for film, TV and web creators, and the SHAPE expo will explore how the convergence of technology and entertainment will impact your work. We are excited to open up a very unique opportunity for the Stage 32 community to purchase tickets for $25 ($100 normally) by using promo code ShapeOnStage at checkout, but hurry because space at the event is limited!

Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty, The Hurt Locker)

Spend your Friday night listening to Kathryn Bigelow, two-time Academy Award®-winning director discuss the future and impact of Virtual Reality; including a screening of her debut VR short film documentary "The Protectors—A Walk in the Ranger's Shoes."

From TV shows and movies to video games, learn how the DC Universe has successfully expanded the comic book genre to other media forms, offering tremendous innovation across storytelling

Sherlock Homes and the Internet of Things is a massive global experiment that combines story, play, and code with artificial intelligence (AI) as a collaborative storytelling tool. Lance Weiler, Director of Experiential Learning and Applied Creativity at Columbia University, will introduce you to creative ways to harness the Internet of Things—letting stories spill from screens into the real world and back.

Join us for a theatrical screening of Late Shift, the world’s first cinematic interactive movie. This action-thriller allows you to make plot-changing decisions on behalf of Matt, the protagonist, in real-time, using your mobile device all while the film keeps running seamlessly on the big screen. Afterwards, we’ll have a Q&A with the Director to discuss how a little bit of code can go a long way in shaping the future of entertainment.

See the latest imaginative, undiscovered short films from fellow aspiring filmmakers. We invite you to participate as a judge and view the finalist's short films from theAT&T Entertainment Project. Films will be voted on by a live audience on Friday night and the winner will take home $20,000!

Bring your children to AT&T Creator Camp, a hands-on experience for kids ages 8 to 14 with a creative streak who are interested in learning about video and film production (Saturday only).

Take the Warner Bros. Studio Tour and explore outdoor sets and soundstages used to create productions such as Gilmore Girls, The Big Bang Theory, and Argo. See original props, costumes, picture cars, and sets used from Batman to Friends. Visit the DC Universe—DC Comics Exhibit, the real Central Perk Friends set, original Batman Museum—Batmobile Collection, and so much more (Saturday only).

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Stage 32 community can purchase tickets for $25 ($100 normally) by using promo code ShapeOnStage at checkout

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