CAA Launches Moebius Labs at 11th Student Film Fest
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- Creative Artists Agency announced the 11th annual CAA Moebius showcase will run May 27‑28, featuring ten short live‑action films from undergraduate and graduate programs nationwide.
- Moebius Labs debuted alongside the showcase, offering workshops and moderated conversations with industry professionals such as screenwriter Julia Cox, producer Jessie Henderson, and filmmaker David F. Sandberg.
- Max Barbakow will host night one of the showcase, delivering opening remarks and returning as a host, while an Academy Award‑winning writer/director will host an evening.
- CAA motion picture literary agents will participate in Moebius Labs, giving emerging filmmakers direct access to agents working at the highest levels of film and television.
- Chloe Landau, a CAA alum now at Netflix, helped organize the event as part of a cross‑agency team of emerging leaders.
Why it matters: Emerging filmmakers gain mentorship and networking with top industry creatives, accelerating their careers and expanding CAA’s talent pipeline; the initiative also signals heightened agency investment in new voices.
