Dan Lin is the founder and CEO of Rideback, the film, and television company known for producing tentpole live-action and animated content for global audiences. Since 2008, Lin’s films have grossed over $5 billion in worldwide box office. Lin’s expertise is in creating cultural events such as the “LEGO Movie” franchise, Stephen King’s “It” horror films, the Disney blockbuster “Aladdin,” multi-Oscar nominated “The Two Popes” for Netflix, and the “Sherlock Holmes” franchise. Lin is currently in production on Amblin’s “Easter Sunday,” starring Filipino comedy star Jo Koy. Lin also produces “Walker,” the #1 series on the CW, and is in pre-production on the live-action remake of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” for Netflix. Part of the industry’s new generation seeking more inclusion in the entertainment industry, Lin founded the creative campus Rideback Ranch, which provides workspace, networking, and other support through programs such as the Rideback TV Incubator, which financially and creatively supports diverse TV writers seeking to create their own series for cable or streaming. Prior to founding Rideback, Lin served as Senior Vice President of Production for Warner Bros. Pictures.