Inside Fast Company’s Most Innovative Film and TV List
About this episode
The episode explores the creation of Fast Company's Most Innovative Film and TV List, highlighting key industry changers and the intersection of creativity, technology, and business in Hollywood.
In this special episode of Most Innovative Companies, host David Salazar goes behind the scenes of Fast Company’s flagship recognition program to unpack how the 2026 list comes together—and what separates true industry changers from the rest. Focusing on the Television, Streaming, and Film category, Salazar is joined by Fast Company editorial director Jill Bernstein and contributor Thom Geier to break down the intersection of creativity, technology, and business shaping Hollywood today. From bold, genre-defying storytelling to new distribution strategies and cutting-edge production tools, they explore how innovation is redefining what—and how—we watch. The conversation highlights standout companies, including Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media, IMAX’s big-screen resurgence, AI dubbing startup Flawless, John Wells Productions’ real-time hit The Pitt, and Apple TV+’s evolving prestige strategy. Along the way, the group unpacks the key criteria behind the list—innovation and impact—and why the most meaningful shifts in entertainment often happen behind the scenes. More than just a list, this discussion reveals how storytelling itself is evolving—and why it still matters as much as ever…
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