Hybrid Live Action Integrated AI Productions

Speakers

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  Jerren Lauder Director / Producer, Co-Star Entertainment, LLC
  

  Jerren Lauder

  Director / Producer, Co-Star Entertainment, LLC

  Jerren Lauder is a writer, director, and producer whose feature films include YOU’RE KILLING ME, starring Anne Heche and Dermot Mulroney, released theatrically and on Netflix via Quiver Distribution, and THE INHABITANT, starring Odessa A’zion, Leslie Bibb, and Dermot Mulroney, released through Lionsgate/Gravitas Ventures.

  Now at the forefront of AI-driven filmmaking, Lauder is pioneering hybrid production models that combine traditional live-action filmmaking with emerging AI technology—unlocking ambitious storytelling, expanding creative possibilities, and making independent films possible at a fraction of conventional production costs.

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  Serena Ziqun Lin Founder / Executive Producer, Co-Star Entertainment
  

  Serena Ziqun Lin

  Founder / Executive Producer, Co-Star Entertainment

  Serena Ziqun Lin is a Los Angeles-based producer and founder of Co-Star Entertainment, with nearly a decade of experience in film, television, and digital content production across the U.S. and China.

  Serena’s career spans traditional filmmaking, such as Wish Dragon, Skyfire, Lord of the West, as well as producing and overseeing scripted traditional series for leading streaming platforms including iQIYI, and new media platforms such as GoodShort, Dramapops and Pocket FM. With a strong track record in content development, production leadership, and global audience engagement, her projects have collectively generated billions of views across international markets.

  Building on her foundation in traditional filmmaking and commercially successful digital storytelling, Serena is now at the forefront of AI-driven content production, developing hybrid live-action and AI productions while pioneering new creative workflows that integrate generative AI into professional filmmaking.

  With an unique perspective bridging Eastern and Western entertainment industries, Serena is passionate about shaping the next evolution of global cinema—where emerging technology expands creative possibilities, transforms production economics, and empowers a new generation of storytellers.