Dave Manack

Name: Inside EDI West, East, and Finals with Dave Manack
Uploaded: 2026-06-11T12:00:00Z
Duration: 13 min 5 s
Description: Danny Meyers sits down with Dave Manack for an inside look at the EDI competitions — West, East, and the Finals in Las Vegas. They break down how the events come together and why these stages have become some of the most important proving grounds in the industry. It’s an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about the work, the standards, and the spectacle that define EDI.

Inside EDI West, East, and Finals with Dave Manack

Danny Meyers sits down with Dave Manack for an inside look at the EDI competitions — West, East, and the Finals in Las Vegas. They break down how the events come together and why these stages have become some of the most important proving grounds in the industry. It’s an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about the work, the standards, and the spectacle that define EDI.

How the EDI West, East, and Finals competitions are structured and run
What judges and the industry look for in a winning feature performance
The road to the Las Vegas Finals and what it means to compete there
Behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to put on events of this scale
Advice for entertainers aiming to compete and stand out on the EDI stage