Well, welcome now to the "new" digital Hollywood tradition -- the "Power Breakfast" at the Tavern in Brentwood. Yes, times have changed. Digital media -- mobile/tech -- is transforming media and entertainment before our eyes. So, not surprising that new transformative times demand a new spot -- and earlier, healthier meals -- to meet, discuss those times, and reach deals to accelerate them.
Case in point -- last week. As I strolled in a few minutes after the Tavern's 8 am opening, Keyvan Peymani (Head of Digital for ICM) sat at a table in the atrium straight across from me, Lee Essner (President & COO of Jukin' Media) sat at a table to his left, and JC Cangilla (SVP, Business Development at New Form Digital -- Ron Howard's and Brian Grazer's new digital-first media company) sat across the room -- and this was just in the first 15 minutes or so. Putting an exclamation on this point, Jeffrey Katzenberg sat at a corner table, likely also discussing the changing times in which we all find ourselves -- and the tremendous opportunities to innovate in this new Golden Age of content.
Great setting. Great food. Great meetings ....
(And, no, I have no ownership interest ... just like the place!)