AI Cafe: Fred Grinstein
A dynamic space where technology, creativity, and innovation converge. It offers thought-provoking discussions on the latest trends in artificial intelligence, exploring its impact across industries—from automation and business to art and ethics.
Agenda
8:45 - 10 am • Coffee and Socialize
10 - 11 am • Talk and Presentation
March 6th, 2025
AI-Powered Storytelling: How To Leverage Generative Technology to Build the Future of Media
Discover how AI is transforming storytelling, from content creation to audience engagement, and what it means for the future of media. Explores how to leverage generative technology to scale creative production, unlock new revenue models, and navigate the evolving landscape of AI-powered entertainment.
ABOUT: Fred Grinstein
Fred Grinstein is a creative executive/ media strategist based in Playa Vista, CA. With a seasoned background in premium film/ TV and new ventures in emergent technologies like AI, XR, and Web3, his goal is to build bridges between traditional content and the modern creator economy.He is an active member of the Los Angeles Gen AI community, most recently hosting the Curious Refuge podcast for the leading AI Filmmaking Education resource, as well as serving as lead instructor for their first-ever AI for Documentaries online course.
Additionally he and his business partner, Minh Do run the collective and community resource Machine Cinema that has been throwing “Gen Jam” events, workshops and day-long summits in LA, SF, and NY bringing together creatives and builders as well as the AI-curious.
Previously he served as Head of Non-Fiction Programming at Steve Golin’s Anonymous Content where projects include “Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall”, directed by Erin Lee Carr for HBO, “At the Ready” from filmmaker Maisie Crow, (2021 Sundance), and "Murders Before the Marathon" a 3x60 for Hulu. As an independent, he recently served as Consulting Producer on "How I Faked My Life with AI" (2024 Tribeca Film Fest), "Hidden Letters" directed by Violet du Feng (2023), and Executive Producer on “Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power” co-directed by Geeta Gandbhir and Sam Pollard (2022 Tribeca Film Fest).
Grinstein was VP of Development during the launch of Viceland, collaborating with the youth-skewing digital publishing team and Creative Director Spike Jonze; projects include ”Weediquette”, ”Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia”,and Ondi Timoner's “Jungletown“. He was also a Senior Director of Programming at A&E for 5 years where he was responsible for hit series “Storage Wars”, ”Dogs of War”, ”Dog the Bounty Hunter”, "Crazy Hearts: Nashville”, and ”Psychic Kids”. Prior to network life, his early producing credits include Discovery's "Cash Cab", PBS's "History Detectives" and Bravo's "Make Me a Supermodel".
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