VP Development & Original Programming, Bravo
As Vice President, Development and Original Programming, Cori Abraham oversees Bravo's East and West Coast development teams. She is responsible for all of the network's development, including over 30 pilots, casting and presentation reels and oversight of many first cycle series, among them the upcoming Date My Ex: Jo & Slade. Abraham joined Bravo in 2004 and developed and produced a number of series and specials including the Emmy-winning Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List, the popular series Work Out, and Bravo's string of Funny Girl stand-up specials with Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg, Joan Rivers, Caroline Rhea and Paula Poundstone, as well as the much-talked-about series Hey Paula.
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VP Development, Programming & Sales, Digital Media, Endemol USA Inc
David Armour is currently Vice President of Development, Programming and Sales for Endemol USA’s Big Brother, Wipeout, Deal or No Deal, Extreme Makeove Home Edition, Digital Division where he runs creative development and business development for original series made for; interactive television, online, mobile, and other digital platforms.
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Founding Partner & Executive Producer, Go Go Luckey Entertainment
Gary Auerbach’s award-winning brand of creative entertainment programming has been influencing teen audiences in film and television for over fifteen years. As a writer/director/show-runner he has been a creative force in a wide variety of projects. Early in his career, Gary helped create the “MTV feel” as a pioneering editor and director. He has gone on to produce several hit shows series including two of MTV’s biggest money-makers to date: Singled Out starring Jenny McCarthy, and Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. Go Go Luckey’s recent credits include Ghost Lab for Discovery, Lost Tapes for Animal Planet, and the hit Paranormal State for A&E.
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Professor and Director, Center for Social Media, American University
Patricia Aufderheide is a professor in the School of Communication at American University in Washington, D.C. and director of the Center for Social Media there. She is the author of, among others, Documentary: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford, 2007). She has received career achievement awards in 2006 from the International Documentary Association and in 2008 from the International Digital Media and Arts Association.
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Honest Truths: Ethics in Non-Fiction Filmmaking
Director of Programming, DIY Network
Ross Babbit joined DIY Network in 2004 and plays an integral role in the network’s programming development. Babbit oversees original commissioned productions and acquisitions including DIY Network’s popular primetimes series: Cool Tools, Yard Crashers, House Crashers, Man Caves, Indoors Out, Project Xtreme, Rock Solid, and Desperate Landscapes. He also spearheads DIY Network’s annual, groundbreaking programming stunts: Search for America’s Most Desperate Landscape (partnering with NBC’s Today Show), Cool Tools Inventor’s Challenge and Stud Finder.
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(10:30-11:00) 30 mins with Ross Babbit, DIY
SVP of Digital Media & Business Development, Endemol USA Inc
Joerg joined Endemol USA in 2006 as Director and was elevated to VP Business Development, Strategic Planning, Digital Media in 2007. He was promoted to SVP, Digital Media & Business Development in September 2008 and now heads-up the US Digital Department.
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21st Century Factual - New Screens For Non-Fiction
Manager, Acquisitions & Coproductions, RTI SPA Mediaset Group
Daniela Bagliani is the Documentary Acquisitions and Co-productions Manager of RTI SpA - Mediaset Group, the largest commercial network in Italy. She is responsible for all Factual acquisition, pre-acquisition and co-production activity, from selection and negotiation until contract reviewing. Working and thinking strategically about the commercial and editorial objectives of all programming agreements and implementing them into the operations of the department, she develops relationships with suppliers, other broadcasters and independent producers, monitors the international market and collects the needs of different slots and channels. She has a degree in International Law and a MBA in Marketing and she’s currently a member of the Board of Directors of History Makers world congress.
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(10:15-10:45) 30 mins with Daniela Bagliani, RTI
President & Executive Producer, World of Wonder
Fenton is co-founder of World of Wonder productions, creators of such current breakout reality hits as Tori and Dean (Oxygen), Million Dollar Listings (Bravo), RuPaul's Drag Race (Logo) and Man Shops Globe (Sundance). Feature documentary credits include Inside Deep Throat, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Monica in Black and White and Party Monster - both the documentary and feature film, which he co-wrote and directed with WOW co-partner Randy Barbato.
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New Adventures in Non-Fiction
Director of Program Development, Discovery Channel
As Director of Program Development for Discovery Channel, Bailey searches for and develops specials and mini-series for the flagship network. He has held the position since February 2008. Since then, he has developed specials such as Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer, Is It True?, Killer Whales, and Secret America; and series such as Man vs. Fish with Matt Watson and Out of Egypt with Kara Cooney.
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(1:45-2:15) 30 mins with Douglas Bailey, Discovery
VP of Programming, National Geographic Channels International
Tracy Beckett is Vice President, Programming, National Geographic Channels International (NGCI). Reporting to Sydney Suissa, Executive Vice President of Content, Beckett is responsible for sourcing and developing co-productions, commissions and presales for all of the NGCI channels. She also focuses much of her attention on seeking out new programming opportunities and co-production partners for the National Geographic Channel in the UK.
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Head of Acquisitions & International Coproductions, france 5
Caroline Behar heads the Department of Acquisitions and International Co-productions at state television channel France 5, a key player in documentary production within France. She has been a Commissioning Editor in the Department since 1997, developing numerous international co-production projects. This work takes her to programme markets and festivals worldwide in search of the best documentary films and proposals dealing with her preferred subjects: people, places and cultures from across the world, wildlife and the environment, science and technology. For many years Caroline has been building long-term relationships with producers and broadcasters overseas, and is now actively seeking to collaborate with producers in emerging markets. She is also currently developing cross-platform projects which exploit the potential of new technologies.
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(2:30-3:00) 30 mins with Caroline Behar, France5,
Everything You Always Wanted to Know from a Commissioning Editor, but Were Afraid to Ask
Director, Non-Fiction and Alternative Programming, A&E Television Networks
As Director, Non-Fiction and Alternative Programming, A&E Network and Bio Channel, Andy has developed and/or executive produced numerous series, specials and pilots including the highly rated Hoarders, Jacked, Rookies, The Chris Isaak Hour, and the A&E Indie film Johnny Cash’s America. Andy also developed the pilot for The Locator which became a hit series for WEtv.
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CEO, High Noon Entertainment
Jim Berger’s passion and leadership has established High Noon as one of America’s most prolific creators of reality television, scheduled to deliver more than 400 hours of programming to nine different cable networks for the 2009-2010 television season.
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Director & Executive Producer, @Radical.Media
Joe Berlinger is an award-winning filmmaker, journalist and photographer. His films include the landmark documentaries Brother's Keeper, Paradise Lost: The Child Murder at Robin Hood Hills, and Metallica: Some Kind of Monster. His most recent film, the critically acclaimed Crude, debuted at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and is currently in the midst of its national theatrical release. Berlinger has also directed and produced numerous hours of television, including the Emmy-winning 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America and the critically-acclaimed Sundance Channel series Iconoclasts, now entering its fifth season.
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Honest Truths: Ethics in Non-Fiction Filmmaking
President, Global ImageWorks, LLC
Jessica Berman-Bogdan is a 25+ year veteran stock footage research professional and is currently President of Global ImageWorks, a boutique stock footage library. Global ImageWorks (GIW) represents the deep content and unique images captured by independent filmmakers, journalists, production companies and private collections – both historic and contemporary.
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Music & Media Licensing: Hitting the Right Notes
EVP & General Manager, Bravo Media
As Executive Vice President and General Manager, Bravo Media, Frances Berwick supervises marketing, promotions, creative services, ad sales and all programming for Bravo including original production, development, scheduling and acquisitions.
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