Westside Digital Mix

10/16/2026

Look who's turning 12! Join Westside Digital Mix as we celebrate our 12th Anniversary NEXT Thursday, October 22nd in Santa Monica, where it all started.

Advance & Advance Twofer Tickets: Link in comments.

We're excited to have as our featured guest Dana Protsyshak, the founder of LA Vertical Drama Market (LAVDM), the first industry event dedicated exclusively to vertical drama.

Since 2014, WDM has brought together some of the brightest minds and best conversations in media, entertainment, and technology across the Westside and beyond.

Come help celebrate our anniversary at LouLou Santa Monica where we'll be treated to 'la belle vie' – the good life!

Co-hosts: Spence Bovee, David Bloom, Brian C. Janes, Allison Dollar

Westside Digital Mix Loulou Santa Monica

10/16/2026

Join us in Santa Monica NEXT Thursday, October 22nd, for WDM's 12th Anniversary! Featured Guest – Dana Protsyshak, LA Vertical Drama Market. -

Look who's turning 12! Join Westside Digital Mix as we celebrate our 12th Anniversary NEXT Thursday, October 22nd in Santa Monica, where it all started.

10/13/2026

September gathering with Featured Guest - James Creech, Quartermast Advisors. Photo album link in comments.

10/06/2026

Look who's turning 12! Make plans to join Westside Digital Mix as we celebrate our anniversary on Thursday, October 22nd, in Santa Monica, where it all started.

Limited Early Bird Tickets: https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/p79pplvv9k

We're excited to have as our featured guest Dana Protsyshak, the founder of Dana Productions; LA Vertical Drama Market (LAVDM), the first industry event dedicated exclusively to vertical drama; and Vert-I-Go Media, a creator and community friendly vertical drama platform. With 40+ vertical projects across writing, development, and production, Dana is one of the leading voices shaping vertical drama in North America.

Since 2014, WDM has brought together some of the brightest minds and best conversations in media, entertainment, and technology across the Westside and beyond. Come help celebrate our anniversary at LouLou Santa Monica, where we'll be treated to 'la belle vie' – the good life!

Co-hosts: Spence Bovee, David Bloom, Brian C. Janes, Allison Dollar

Westside Digital Mix Loulou Santa Monica

10/05/2026

LOST iN's Supper Club Reserve is bringing back its LIVE Bluefin Tuna Cutting Ceremony THIS Saturday, October 10th in Pacific Palisades!

On a stunning luxury Pacific Palisades estate, they are setting the scene for a night that goes way beyond anything you've ever experienced. Chef Shaunt Mesrkhani and his team of master practitioners will take center stage for a live carving of a 220-pound Bluefin tuna (yes, twice the size of last event's tuna). This ceremony is known as the 'Maguro Kaitai' show, a 1,300-year-old Japanese tradition.

Their previous supper clubs have been sold out, so get your ticket today! Use promo code 'WDM10' for 10% off at https://luma.com/lostin-jh4q

Spots are limited. Complimentary transportation provided by Starline Tours.

The evening will feature a curated lineup including:
-Unbelievably fresh tuna, prepared in front of your eyes
-Immersive culinary moments
-Elevated food stations
-Refined caviar service
-Premium sake pairings
-Live performances
-Options for non-tuna eaters
-DJ Daniel Londoño set to end the night

Expect a high-energy, detail-driven experience where every moment is designed to surprise!

LOST iN is a global lifestyle media and distribution platform focused on culture, travel, and experiences, connecting our community of more than 12 million followers to what's happening in cities around the world through content, print guidebooks, and IRL events.

LOST iN

09/26/2026

GLOBAL STAGE HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL
TCL Chinese Theatre
October 2-4 | Hollywood

Saturday, October 3: 3:45pm
“PSYREN” SPECIAL SCREENING
World Premiere, Ep. 2
West Coast Premiere, Ep.1
Toshiaki Iwashiro in Person

Global Stage Hollywood hosts the world premiere of PSYREN, the anime adaptation of Toshiaki Iwashiro's Weekly Shonen Jump manga, ahead of its Japanese television debut.

Tickets: Link in comments

Japan x Global Stage Hollywood is Los Angeles’ premier celebration of Japanese entertainment and culture. Hosted at the historic Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, the 8th Edition of Global Stage Hollywood is a three-day film and media festival presenting the most exciting developments in contemporary Japanese cinema, anime, and video games.


FEATURED SCREENING & PANEL

90 METERS (90メートル): Miho Kanno and Nanase Nishino in Person
Global Stage Hollywood presents the U.S. premiere of 90 Meters, starring Miho Kanno and Nanase Nishino. A high school senior who gave up basketball to care for his single mother, now losing her body to a degenerative illness, must choose between staying by her side and the future she wants for him in Tokyo.

RESPONSIBLE AI: A session on AI in entertainment production, anchored by CopySight AI, the Los Angeles-based IP governance platform that scores AI-generated images and video for copyright, trademark, and likeness risk before release.

Global Stage Hollywood

09/24/2026

🎟️ Last call for tickets to tonight's Westside Digital Mix Summer Wrap with featured guest James Creech, Founder of Quartermast Advisors, the premier investment bank for the creator economy. No speech or panel… just great conversations and connections.

Advance and Twofer Advance Tickets: Link in comments.

As always, WDM brings together smart people from media, entertainment, and tech — across the Westside and beyond — for insightful discussions about where our industries are headed, where we escaped for a much-needed break, and everything in between.

Co-hosts: Spence Bovee, David Bloom, Brian C. Janes, Allison Dollar


Loulou Santa Monica Spence Boveee Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Visit Santa Monica

09/24/2026

Join us next Wednesday, September 30, at UCLA for the 2026 LA Games Conference: Business, Law & Finance Summit, bringing together leading executives, investors, attorneys, dealmakers, and innovators across the games and interactive entertainment industry.

Featuring conversations on AI, M&A, investment, licensing, IP, finance, and the future of games.

Register link in comments. Use code WDM20 at checkout for 20% off registration.

Digital Media Wire

09/23/2026

Your industry is in the room. Will you be? The biggest names in entertainment, media, technology, advertising and beyond are coming together at 2026.

📍 September 30 | DGA Theater | Los Angeles
🎟️ Secure your spot at TheGrill: Link in comments

09/22/2026

🎟️ Last Call for Advance Tickets to Thursday's WDM Summer Wrap with featured guest James Creech, Quartermast Advisors! No speech or panel... just cocktails and conversations.

Advance and Twofer Advance Tickets: https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/27x0302zxd

As always, WDM gathers smart people from media, entertainment, and tech across the Westside and beyond for engaging conversations about where our industries are going, where we went for a much-needed break, and so much else.

Co-hosts: Spence Bovee, David Bloom, Brian C. Janes, Allison Dollar

Westside Digital Mix Loulou Santa Monica Visit Santa Monica