LAMONT PETE TO PRODUCE UCLA'S 50TH ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT SYMPOSIUM FEATURING RON HOWARD AND BRIAN GRAZER

Lamont Pete produces UCLA’s 50th Symposium featuring Ron Howard & Brian Grazer while expanding projects on John Lennon, Sugar Hill Records, and Karl Kani.

LOS ANGELES , CA, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ – Head of Television Development & Production at Sunset Pictures at Warner Brothers Studios Expands Slate with In My Life, The First Kings, 404, and Additional Film & Television Projects While Serving as a Panelist at Black Writers Weekend Atlanta

Veteran television and film producer Lamont Pete will serve as Producer of the 50th Annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium, one of the entertainment industry’s premier gatherings of executives, attorneys, producers, creatives, agents, managers, and industry leaders. Hosted by UCLA Law’s Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports Law, the symposium will feature a headline conversation with Academy Award-winning filmmakers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, founders of Imagine Entertainment. Produced by Pete and his team through Water2Drink Productions, the milestone event marks the Symposium’s 50th anniversary and brings together influential voices from across film, television, music, technology, sports, law, and emerging media for discussions focused on the future of the entertainment business. In addition to producing the UCLA Entertainment Symposium, Pete currently serves as Head of Television Development & Production for Sunset Pictures, headquartered at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California, where he oversees development, packaging, and production strategy across television and feature film projects. With more than three decades of experience in television and film, Pete’s current development slate includes: • In My Life — a feature film inspired by the life, music, and enduring cultural impact of John Lennon • The First Kings — a documentary series chronicling the pioneers who helped build hip-hop culture and the lasting legacy of Sugar Hill Records • 404 — a scripted drama set against the backdrop of Atlanta’s influential 1990s music scene • A feature project exploring the life and legacy of fashion pioneer Karl Kani • Additional projects connected to music, sports, culture, and entertainment history Most recently, Pete served as Consulting Producer on Netflix’s Sean Combs: The Reckoning, continuing a career that has spanned development, production, documentaries, live events, music specials, and premium unscripted programming. Pete is represented by Independent Artist Group (IAG) and continues to expand strategic partnerships across film, television, documentary, and live-event programming. As part of his ongoing commitment to advancing diverse voices in entertainment, Pete will also serve as a panelist at Black Writers Weekend Atlanta, joining fellow industry professionals in discussions focused on storytelling, career development, intellectual property, packaging, financing, and opportunities for emerging creators. “Producing platforms like the UCLA Entertainment Symposium allows us to bring together creativity, culture, business, and innovation while creating opportunities for the next generation of storytellers,” said Pete. “The future of entertainment belongs to those willing to embrace innovation while honoring the legacy of the pioneers who helped shape our industry.”

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