# Inside the Villa: How Love Island USA Really Gets Made

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**Date:** March 15, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** The Thompson Hotel Austin / Red River Ballroom  
**Format:** Fireside Chat  
**Track:** Film & TV  
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## Speakers

- **Ben Thursby-Palmer** — Showrunner & Executive Producer, “Love Island USA"
- **Ariana Madix** — Host, "Love Island USA"

Join Love Island USA’s host Ariana Madix and executive producer/showrunner Ben Thursby-Palmer as they pull back the curtain in a fireside chat that goes behind the cameras and inside the Villa. They’ll break down how the team captures, shapes, and delivers the stories that keep audiences hooked. From round-the-clock production and rapid-fire editing to monitoring social media, collaborating with on-camera talent and navigating the ethics of unscripted storytelling, this conversation offers a sharp, insider look at how a cultural phenomenon is built in real time.

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