🇫🇷 Ankler at Cannes Lions: Neal Mohan, Paul Wachter, Top Creators & Parties
The lineup includes a live taping of The Ankler podcast, an intimate lunch at the Hôtel du Cap & a private dinner aboard the 122-meter Kismet
Team Ankler is heading to the 72nd edition of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025, marking a continued expansion of our presence at prominent industry events and festivals around the world.
Here’s our all-star lineup:
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Date: Tuesday, June 17
Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: ADWEEK House Cannes Lions
An invite-only live taping of The Ankler podcast inside ADWEEK House Cannes Lions at Le Majestic Hotel between YouTube CEO Neal Mohan and Ankler Media CEO Janice Min, the day before Mohan takes the festival’s main stage as a keynote speaker.
The Ankler x Meta: Celebrating the Creator Community at Cannes Lions
Date: Wednesday, June 18
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: The Terrace at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc
An invite-only lunch with Meta at the legendary Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc to celebrate the creator community.
Natalie Jarvey, author of Like & Subscribe, Ankler Media’s creator economy newsletter, will publish special editions throughout the week covering the creator landscape at the festival.
Jarvey is also set to host two conversations with top talent:
The New Fame: Engaging Fans on Every Platform
Date: Tuesday, June 17
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Location: DPAA Space: Martinez Hotel, Room Citrus 3, 73 Bd de la Croisette
In coordination with DPAA, the global trade marketing association, and its Cannes Curated Experience, Jarvey will lead a fireside chat Tuesday afternoon with digital entertainer, comedian and podcast host Jake Shane and Paul Wachter, founder and chief executive officer of Main Street Advisors. RSVP here.
Beyond Virality: Building a Creator-Led Media Powerhouse
Date: Wednesday, June 18
Time: 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
On Wednesday afternoon, back at ADWEEK House Cannes Lions, Jarvey will host a live taping of The Ankler podcast with investor, advisor, entrepreneur and digital creator, Josh Richards and Chris Sawtelle, CEO of CrossCheck Studios. Register for access to ADWEEK House Cannes Lions here.
Closing Event
To close out the festivities, Min will host an intimate, private, invite-only dinner aboard Shad Khan’s 122-meter superyacht, Kismet, alongside ADWEEK CEO Will Lee. Khan is the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Premier League team Fulham FC and All Elite Wrestling.
“Cannes Lions is a perfect stage for The Ankler to continue connecting with the creative community as we look ahead in 2025,” says Min. “We’ll be delivering the smartest conversations and coverage on the entertainment industry this week, and through the rest of the year.”
The Riviera is just one stop on Ankler Media’s growing participation and coverage of this year’s must-attend events. In 2025 alone, the company partnered with Netflix for its inaugural FYSEE LA festival, hosted conversations centre stage at WebSummit Vancouver and Tribeca X, and partnered with the NAB Show to program the first-ever “Business of Entertainment” track, among significant growth in its film and TV events coverage. Other upcoming events at which Ankler Media will have a presence include the Mediterrane Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), with more to be announced in the coming months.