With technology evolving at lightning speed, so are the ways we can legally consume creative content.

Today, a roster of highly regarded film industry veterans gathered at SXSW for a “Meet the Game Changers” panel to discuss how technology – and the changing viewing habits of audiences – present both challenges and opportunities for artists and filmmakers alike.

Panelists included Alec Berg, Executive Producer, Silicon Valley; Tim League, Co-Founder, Alamo Drafthouse; Marc Hofstatter, Head of Film, Indiegogo; and CreativeFuture Executive Director Ruth Vitale. Indiewire Editor-in-Chief Dana Harris moderated the discussion.

Alec Berg

“If you’re working on a hit show on TV, that’s the best place to be as a writer. Getting there is a bitch and a half.” @realalecberg #SXSW

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 16, 2015

.@realalecberg: “One of the things we go after is this Bay Area idea that what they do is altruism, not commerce…” #SiliconValley (1 of 2) — CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 16, 2015

.@realalecberg (cont’d): “That was one of the things we went after in the first season – the ‘making the world a better place’ theme.” #SXSW
— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 16, 2015

Tim League

.@timalamo: “We are experimenting with BitTorrent’s paygate. I’ll soon have my own numbers in a couple of weeks,” #SXSW2015 #LetsGetDigital — CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 16, 2015

.@timalamo: “I might be completely naïve. I’ll tell you next week.” #SXSW #RespectCreativity #SXSW2015

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 16, 2015

.@timalamo “If Google does win, and turns us into a multi-million dollar biz for them, they’re going to be the ones clamping down on piracy” — CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 16, 2015

Marc Hofstatter

.@TheOriginalHoff: “We are seeing fans who are dedicated to filmmakers and the films they’re making…” (1 of 2) #SXSW #SXSW2015

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 16, 2015

.@TheOriginalHoff (cont’d): “I think there are a lot of individuals who for the right price will pay to see that film.” #SXSW #SXSW2015 — CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 16, 2015

Ruth Vitale

.@ruthvitale1: “I support what @timalamo is trying to do; I wish BitTorrent would use their brainpower to stop misuse of their protocol.”

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 16, 2015

.@ruthvitale1: “The biggest issue with tent poles is they cost $150M+…” #SXSW #SXSW2015 (1 of 2) — CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 16, 2015

.@ruthvitale1 (con’t): “Windows allow for democratization of pricing. I’ve yet to see a model that can recoup that investment.” #SXSW2015

— CreativeFuture (@CreativeFuture) March 16, 2015