JB Smoove Talks Creativity and Fighting AI Fears, Evan Shapiro Breaks Down the Digital Entertainment Economy at Variety’s Business Managers Breakfast
Variety • 11/13/2026 – 11/14/2026
Summary
JB Smoove discussed creativity and addressed fears surrounding AI during Variety's annual Business Managers Breakfast, presented by City National Bank. Evan Shapiro analyzed the digital entertainment economy at the event, which took place Thursday in West Hollywood and honored Variety’s 2026 Business Managers Elite, including Citrin Cooperman’s Arnie Herrmann as Business Manager of the Year.
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