Entertainment industry leaders gathered at Deadline's inaugural Los Angeles Law Summit to discuss how the creator economy is fundamentally reshaping entertainment business models. The event brought together prominent attorneys and producers to explore how technology enabling direct audience relationships has reduced barriers to entry and created new economic opportunities for creators across all levels.

The panellists—including Matt Dysart from Greenberg Glusker, Ethan Cohan from Del Shaw Moonves, Jack Whigham of Range Media Partners, and director-producer Anthony Hemingway—emphasised that creators can now bypass traditional studios and networks to build direct consumer relationships. Whilst small digital-first creators such as Joe Rogan and Charli D'Amelio have achieved success without backing, established figures like Academy Award-winning actors can equally leverage this model to establish secondary or primary businesses. The group agreed that the creator economy represents a hybrid opportunity, combining the agility of direct distribution with the expertise of traditional studio systems.