The Entertainment IP Summit is back again for 2027
A Virtual Event on January 13th and 14th 2027
The Entertainment IP Summit is the premier online event for senior decision-makers in film, TV, games, animation, publishing, XR/VR and transmedia. Learn from industry leaders and legal experts how to protect, manage, and monetise IP in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.
The Summit returns in 2027 as Ireland's flagship gathering for creators, producers, rights holders, commissioners, investors and industry leaders across film, television, animation, games, publishing, podcasting and emerging media. The 2027 edition is supported again by Screen Ireland and incorporates the new Entertainment IP Lab, sponsored by Coimisiún na Meán.
Agenda
Day 1, Jan 13th 2027: FROM STORY TO STORYWORLD
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Opening Keynote: Anthony Horowitz, Author (UK)
Topic: TELLING STORIES, BUILDING IP
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Session 1: Dan Marks, CEO & Founder, Theseus Agency (UK)
Topic: FINDING THE DNA OF SUCCESSFUL IP
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Session 2: Speaker to be announced
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch Break
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Session 3: Colum Slevin, CPO, StoryToys (IRL)
Topic: OPERATIONALISING YOUR IP DEVELOPMENT
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Session 4: Jeff Gomez, Starlight Runner (US)
Topic: THE COLLECTIVE HERO'S JOURNEY – BUILDING TRANSMEDIA IP
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Panel: James Hickey (Moderator)
Topic: IRELAND AS A GLOBAL HUB FOR ENTERTAINMENT IP
Panellists to be announced
Day 2, Jan 14th 2027: FROM STORYWORLD TO GLOBAL FRANCHISE
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Opening Keynote: Evan Shapiro, EShap Media (US)
Topic: MAPPING THE IP UNIVERSE
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Session 1: Speaker to be announced
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Session 2: Speaker to be announced
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch Break
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Session 3: Dean Rodgers, Secret Cinema (UK)
Topic: IP AS EXPERIENCE – THE RISE OF LIVE
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Session 4: Speaker to be announced
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Panel: James Hickey (Moderator)
Topic: ENTERTAINMENT IP FINANCING FOR THE NEW ECONOMY
Panellists to be announced
Meet the Speakers
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Anthony Horowitz
Author
(UK)
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Colum Slevin
Chief Product Officer
StoryToys
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Dan Marks
Founder
The Theseus Agency
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Dean Rogers
Experiential Director
Secret Cinema
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Evan Shapiro
Media Cartographer
ESHAP Media
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Jeff Gomez
CEO
Starlight Runner
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Jo Redfern
Four Trees Media
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Simon Pulman
Media Entertainment Lawyer
Pryor Cashman (US)Panel Moderator: Legal Considerations in IP Development
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James Hickey
General Counsel
Panel Moderator
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Neil Leyden
RTÉ
MC
See the speakers in action at last year's 2026 summit
About EIPS
The Entertainment IP Summit is the premier online event for senior decision-makers in film, TV, games, animation, publishing, XR/VR, and transmedia. Learn from industry leaders and legal experts how to protect, manage, and monetize IP in a rapidly evolving global marketplace
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