Annie Hanlon is an accomplished executive and award-winning producer with expertise spanning advertising and commercials, immersive and virtual production, traditional film and series, emerging technology, and documentaries. A lifelong cinephile working at the intersection of media and technology, she is the Co-Founder of Playbook PLBK, a consultancy focused on AI, storytelling, and innovation. Annie is known for her impact at Netflix, Lytro, and Here Be Dragons and for setting new standards in the creative use of technology in entertainment.

Annie is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Visual Effects Society, an advisory board member of the Infinity Festival, and a member of the LG NOVA Coalition for Innovation (AI cohort). A 2024 graduate of Space Camp (Huntsville, AL), she serves as an instructor at Boston University and has mentored filmmakers at Meta (fmr: Facebook VR for Good) as well as students at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Annie recently launched The Creative + Tech Orbit substack with Playbook PLBK partner Christina Lee Storm and veteran tech and entertainment journalist, Carolyn Giardina.