Today’s entertainment content rarely stays in one medium. A popular book becomes a movie, which inspires a video game, which leads to a limited-run podcast. This allows franchises like Marvel or Star Wars to maintain a constant presence in the cultural conversation.

However, this era is also one of unprecedented creative freedom. An indie filmmaker in Jakarta can reach a global audience. A folk singer in Ireland can find fans in Argentina. The stories we tell are more diverse, the formats more flexible, and the communities more passionate than ever before.