ElevenLabs’ Matty Shimura: Creating Community and Opportunity in AI Filmmaking

How do you unite a fragmented AI creative industry and bring it into the mainstream?

Matty Shimura, Creator Competitions Lead at ElevenLabs and Partnerships, Strategy and Operations Lead at the Chroma Awards, shares his journey from filmmaker to competition organizer. We explore how large-scale creative competitions can bridge the gap between AI tool makers and artists. Learn about the judging process, building fan culture, and why "green lighting yourself" matters more than ever in the age of AI creativity.