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Open Gardens delves into the intersection of Hollywood, the creator economy & tech, offering insights from seasoned media professionals on how storytelling and community-driven content are transforming media for insiders and disruptors alike.

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  • Fernando Morett

    Creative Exec by day. Substacker by night. Bridging Creators x Legacy Media.

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    New Yorker, annoyingly so. Music Man turned Movie Maker.

  • Ben Odell

    CEO, 3pas Studios, Substacker-in-Chief, Eagles Super Fan

  • Scott Brown

    Scott Brown is an Emmy-nominated director, writer, producer, and founder of Second Rodeo Productions, building premium digital storytelling across creators, brands, studios, and the fast-growing microdrama space.

  • Jonathan Stern

    Executive Producer, Writer, Producer -- Abominable Pictures

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