What we’re about
80% of jobs are from relationships and referrals. Austin Entertainment Business meetup helps members network with success to get to that dream job. The best networking starts with forming a relationship and offering help. You can't just jump into a marriage. You've got to date first!
There are guest speakers and priceless entertainment industry insider advice saving lots of time and headaches. Austin Entertainment Business organization (AEB) is listed as an official support organization at the Austin Film Commission.
Group organizer Jennifer Hutchins has produced over 70 television series, films, pilots & branded content for most of the major networks, distributors & streamers including over 100 episodes of "Criss Angel Mindfreak" (A&E), "Ghost Hunters International (SYFY) and "The Car Show", starring Adam Carolla (Fox Sports). Her most recent docu-series "That Animal Rescue Show" with Academy Award winning directors Richard Linklater & Bill Guttentag is airing on Paramount +.
Austin Entertainment Business meetup is designed to cut through the bull and save time and money. Hutchins started as a journalist in Michigan and then became an actress in Hollywood. When she wanted to become a producer, she had no idea where to start. She met a very successful producer and volunteered to help him with some projects. In exchange he would mentor her on everything he knew. She realized quickly that she was getting her masters degree in the entertainment business... for free! It was a win win situation. The producer liked her work and she was hired for her first television series as a production assistant. She took the job seriously and was quickly able to move up the chain and by season 2, she was a producer. The show was the #1 rated series on A&E and was called "Criss Angel Mindfreak".
Eventually Hutchins was able to leap from non-fiction producing to film when she volunteered her time and skills for a very successful indie film producer. That producer was so impressed by her work ethic that she ended up hiring Hutchins on two films that got distribution and are available on video demand channels.
By giving first, Hutchins saved time and money.
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." Pele
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Complimentary AEB Mastermind: Break into Unscripted, Social & Branded contentLink visible for attendees
## Complimentary AEB Mastermind
## Break into Unscripted, Social & Branded content with execs from MGM, Ryan Seacrest Productions & Biggest Loser.
May 1 at 12PM, (online only: RSVP)
We're bringing in top execs—Wayne Sampson (Biggest Loser), Matt Sims (Disney), Zena Van Ackeren (NBCU)—to bring your idea to life.
Unscripted, Social, & Branded content are the most in-demand, fastest-moving areas in entertainment—and it’s where careers are being launched right now. If you’ve got an idea for a docuseries, competition show, reality format, brand-driven concept, or need help devising or executing a social strategy, you need to know how to launch it, package it, pitch it, and protect it.
How will you know how to do that?
By learning directly from three of the best in the business.
We’re bringing in Wayne Sampson (The Biggest Loser, The Ultimate Fighter), Matt Sims (Disney, Ryan Seacrest Productions), and Zena Van Ackeren (MGM Studios and NBCUniversal)—co-founders of Textraordinary Creative—for an exclusive mastermind session just for AEB. These three have sold, produced, cast and delivered hundreds of hours of unscripted, branded, and digital content. Now they’re teaming up with AEB to help your IP breakthrough and go global.In this session, you’ll learn:
- What buyers are looking for in 2025
- How to shape a strategy and package your ideas for success
- What materials you actually need to pitch
- Where brands and social content fit into the content ecosystem
- How to build an idea and/or content machine that gets attention
(online only: RSVP)
Bring your questions. Bring your curiosity. Bring your next big idea.
Let’s break through together—this is your shot to make it Textraordinary. - May Webinar: Steve Rossmann - Marketing Mastery: Leveling Up and Making MoneyLink visible for attendees
## AEB Webinar:
## Marketing Mastery: Leveling Up and Making Money with Steve Rossmann, Marketing exec extraordinaire
May 7-28: Wednesdays at 6PM PST/ 8PM CST/ 9PM EST
# (online only)
This 4-week webinar series is designed to elevate your marketing game, secure funding, and maximize revenue through proven sales and brand partnership strategies. Led by Steve Rossmann, a seasoned entertainment marketing executive with experience at Twentieth Century Fox, Endeavor, Sony, and Marvel, this series will provide insider knowledge on how to turn your film into a marketable, money-making venture.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Film as a Brand: Understand how top brands market themselves and how to position your film as a marketable brand.
- Pitching to Success: Master the art of the perfect pitch to investors, distributors, and sponsors.
- Brand Partnerships: Learn how to attract brand deals, secure sponsorships, and integrate product placements into your film.
- Monetizing Beyond the Box Office: Explore alternative revenue streams and how to use digital marketing and social media for success.
- Long-Term Success: Build your audience, personal brand, and transition into working with brands and agencies for lasting career opportunities.
Webinar Schedule:
Wednesdays, Start Time: 6PM PST/ 8PM CST/ 9PM EST- May 7, 14, 21, 28
Pricing & Access:
- $15 per session or $50 for all four
- AEB members: get 50% off
Register:
- 4 weeks ($$ savings)
- May 7:
The Business of Selling Your Film – How to Market Like a Pro - May 14:
How to Attract Brand Partnerships & Sponsors for Your Film - May 21:
Maximizing Film Revenue Beyond the Box Office - May 28:
Turning Your Film into a Long-Term Brand
Who Should Attend:
- Producers & Showrunners
- TV Writers
- Entertainment professionals looking to elevate their marketing game
Join Steve Rossmann to unlock the secrets of proven sales and brand partnership strategies!
- May Webinar: Steve Rossmann - Marketing Mastery: Leveling Up and Making MoneyLink visible for attendees
## AEB Webinar:
## Marketing Mastery: Leveling Up and Making Money with Steve Rossmann, Marketing exec extraordinaire
May 7-28: Wednesdays at 6PM PST/ 8PM CST/ 9PM EST
# (online only)
This 4-week webinar series is designed to elevate your marketing game, secure funding, and maximize revenue through proven sales and brand partnership strategies. Led by Steve Rossmann, a seasoned entertainment marketing executive with experience at Twentieth Century Fox, Endeavor, Sony, and Marvel, this series will provide insider knowledge on how to turn your film into a marketable, money-making venture.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Film as a Brand: Understand how top brands market themselves and how to position your film as a marketable brand.
- Pitching to Success: Master the art of the perfect pitch to investors, distributors, and sponsors.
- Brand Partnerships: Learn how to attract brand deals, secure sponsorships, and integrate product placements into your film.
- Monetizing Beyond the Box Office: Explore alternative revenue streams and how to use digital marketing and social media for success.
- Long-Term Success: Build your audience, personal brand, and transition into working with brands and agencies for lasting career opportunities.
Webinar Schedule:
Wednesdays, Start Time: 6PM PST/ 8PM CST/ 9PM EST- May 7, 14, 21, 28
Pricing & Access:
- $15 per session or $50 for all four
- AEB members: get 50% off
Register:
- May 14:
How to Attract Brand Partnerships & Sponsors for Your Film - May 21:
Maximizing Film Revenue Beyond the Box Office - May 28:
Turning Your Film into a Long-Term Brand
Who Should Attend:
- Producers & Showrunners
- TV Writers
- Entertainment professionals looking to elevate their marketing game
Join Steve Rossmann to unlock the secrets of proven sales and brand partnership strategies!
- May Webinar: Steve Rossmann - Marketing Mastery: Leveling Up and Making MoneyLink visible for attendees
## AEB Webinar:
## Marketing Mastery: Leveling Up and Making Money with Steve Rossmann, Marketing exec extraordinaire
May 7-28: Wednesdays at 6PM PST/ 8PM CST/ 9PM EST
# (online only)
This 4-week webinar series is designed to elevate your marketing game, secure funding, and maximize revenue through proven sales and brand partnership strategies. Led by Steve Rossmann, a seasoned entertainment marketing executive with experience at Twentieth Century Fox, Endeavor, Sony, and Marvel, this series will provide insider knowledge on how to turn your film into a marketable, money-making venture.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Film as a Brand: Understand how top brands market themselves and how to position your film as a marketable brand.
- Pitching to Success: Master the art of the perfect pitch to investors, distributors, and sponsors.
- Brand Partnerships: Learn how to attract brand deals, secure sponsorships, and integrate product placements into your film.
- Monetizing Beyond the Box Office: Explore alternative revenue streams and how to use digital marketing and social media for success.
- Long-Term Success: Build your audience, personal brand, and transition into working with brands and agencies for lasting career opportunities.
Webinar Schedule:
Wednesdays, Start Time: 6PM PST/ 8PM CST/ 9PM EST- May 7, 14, 21, 28
Pricing & Access:
- $15 per session or $50 for all four
- AEB members: get 50% off
Register:
- May 21:
Maximizing Film Revenue Beyond the Box Office - May 28:
Turning Your Film into a Long-Term Brand
Who Should Attend:
- Producers & Showrunners
- TV Writers
- Entertainment professionals looking to elevate their marketing game
Join Steve Rossmann to unlock the secrets of proven sales and brand partnership strategies!
