00:00Hollywood used to laugh at internet creators, now an Emmy nominee is walking straight into
00:04their convention. When Emmy and Golden Globe nominated powerhouse Issa Rae walked onto the
00:08main stage at DreamCon, it marked a real shift in entertainment. For years, traditional Hollywood
00:13looked down on internet creators. Last weekend, one of the industry's biggest producers didn't go
00:18to Cannes or Comic-Con. She pulled up to a creator-led convention in Houston, and the support
00:23is very on-brand for her. Much like how DreamCon was built by creators for creators, Issa Rae built
00:28her own lane, too. She went from a self-made independent web series to creating, producing,
00:33and starring in Insecure, HBO's Peabody Award-winning hit, the show currently celebrating 10 years
00:39by announcing a live tour. But at DreamCon, Issa sat down with journalist Selena Hill on the EYL
00:44stage for a fireside chat, an inspiring blueprint for success on your own terms. And it made one
00:49thing clear, the next generation of storytelling isn't waiting in executive boardrooms. It's coming
00:54from independent creators building their own lanes from scratch. Fans of the room are already calling
00:58the panel iconic, and it's easy to see why. RDC World has grown DreamCon from a few hundred fans
01:04to tens of thousands packing a single convention center, signaling the tables have officially
01:09turned. But who do you want to see speak at next year's event? Share your thoughts below
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