NEW YORK CITY - On January 22nd, the Post New York Alliance’s "Post Break" podcast will host a no-holds-barred conversation examining what could become the most consequential studio consolidation of the streaming era: the potential acquisition of Warner Bros. by Netflix. The online event will take place at 4pm (EST) and is free to attend.
Several senior film executives will come together to unpack what this merger could mean for New York’s post production community, independent film, theatrical exhibition and the future of creative labor. The discussion will be produced and moderated by CEO of Trevanna Post, Yana Collins Lehman, and will include Jeff Roth, former VP of production strategy & operations at Netflix; Anthony Katagas, Academy Award–winning independent producer (12 Years a Slave, Marty Supreme);
Pete Conlin, producer and post production entrepreneur (Company 3, Goldcrest, ProdPro); and Tom Hall, executive director, Montclair Film.
Together, the panel will explore what efficiency really means in the wake of large-scale mergers, and who ultimately bears the cost. Topics will include the future of entry-level roles, the sustainability of independent production, evolving performance metrics for film and television, and how streaming platforms may recalibrate success in a post-theatrical-window world.
The conversation will also address speculation around potential third-party bidders, including legacy media companies and emerging AI-driven players, and what further consolidation could signal for creatives, technologists and exhibitors alike.