Head of Threads, Co-Head of Digital @ WME, Pluribus Producers & Writers + Star of Jury Duty
This week on AvA LIVE, we’re joined by the people shaping the future of entertainment, media, technology, and representation. 🎙️ Jad Dayeh, Co-Head of Digital & Senior Partner at WME, joins us to break down how he broke in, how talent is becoming media companies, why he bet on digital 17 years ago, what modern entertainment deals actually look like, and what agencies need to do to survive the creator era. 📱 Connor Hayes, Head of Threads at Meta, takes us inside the launch of Threads, the future of social media, AI moderation, creator growth, and why follower count matters less than ever. 🎬 Jenn Carroll & Gordon Smith, who rose from assistants on Breaking Bad to key creative forces behind Better Call Saul and Apple TV+'s upcoming series Pluribus, share their journey through Hollywood, lessons from Vince Gilligan, the future of storytelling, and whether the assistant-to-executive path is still viable. Plus: •The DGA's new deal with studios •Martin Scorsese joins an AI company •CAA launches a $250M creator acquisition fund •Summer box office rebounds •Unsung Heroes •Free lunch winners AvA Job Board highlights with 200+ open entertainment jobs 📩 ENTERTAINMENT RESOURCES The Mail Cart by AvA: https://assistantsvsagents.beehiiv.com AvA Job Board: https://avajobboard.niceboard.co /✅ AvA ON SOCIALInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/assistantsvsagents/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@assistantsvsagents LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/assistantsvsagents/ 🤝 ABOUT ASSISTANTS VS. AGENTS: Assistants vs. Agents (AvA) is a next-gen media company shaping the voice of Entertainment's future leaders. Founded by Warner Bailey while an assistant at WME, AvA has evolved from a viral meme page into a multi-platform ecosystem spanning media, events, job board, content, educational resources, and tech, all built to connect and empower the rising class of entertainment.