Speakers + Hosts
VP, Production & Programming, VH1
Brad Abramson is Vice President of Production and Programming for VH1. He created and oversees VH1 ROCK DOCS, television's premier collection of music documentaries. Included in this bunch are Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America, The U.S. vs. John Lennon, Woodstock: Now & Then, and the Emmy-winning films DMC: My Adoption Journey and Anvil! The Story of Anvil.
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(2:30-3:15) Speed Pitching Two,
(4:00-4:30) 30 MINS WITH Brad Abramson, VH1
VP Original Programming and Development, TV Guide Network
Paul Adler is Vice President of Original Programming and Development at TV Guide Network, a division of Lionsgate Entertainment. In his position, Adler is responsible for developing all original series and specials for the network, which is currently available in 80 million homes nationwide via cable and satellite. He also has direct oversight of TV Guide Network’s in-house production team which creates 30 Specials annually, as well as numerous Live Events programs including the Academy Awards and Grammys Red Carpets.
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(12:15-1:00) Speed Pitching One
SVP Development & Production, West Coast, Discovery Channel
As Senior Vice President of Development and Production, West Coast, Simon Andreae is instrumental in Discovery's development and production of series and specials that contribute to the strategic vision and direction of the network. As a key member of the senior management team, he works closely with Eileen O’Neill, Group President of Discovery and TLC Networks, Clark Bunting, Discovery Channel President and General Manager, and Nancy Daniels, Executive Vice President of Production and Development, Discovery Channel.
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So You Think You Can Pitch?
Executive Vice President New York Development Production & Operations, ITV Studios
Andrews has managed such cable television productions as Airline, The First 48, Runaway Squad and Steven Seagal Lawman SWAT.
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The Immediate Future of Formats
President, Rive Gauche Television
David Auerbach joined Rive Gauche Television in January 2009 as a partner with a proven track record of developing successful programming for network prime time, cable, first run syndication and the Internet. As a programming executive for Warner Bros., he was responsible for developing, selling and overseeing production of more than 330 hours of prime time reality programming and more than 3,000 hours for first run syndication.
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(3:45-4:30) Distribution One-on-Ones
SVP & General Manager, DIY Network
As the senior vice president and general manager of DIY Network, Ross Babbit is responsible for supervising all departments including programming, creative services and marketing. In addition, Babbit works closely with sister property, HGTV, to bring about greater collaboration between the two networks.
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(12:30 -1:00) 30 MINS WITH Ross Babbit, DIY Network
Documentary Acquisitions & Co-productions Manager, 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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(12:15-1:00) Speed Pitching One,
(8:30-9:30) Coffee + Commissioners - INTERNATIONAL SCOPE
Managing Director, Keo Films
Zam Baring joined KEO in 1998 and has 25 years of production experience in a variety of roles. As Managing Director, Zam oversees all of aspects of KEO business as well as spending time helping to grow KEO north in Glasgow and KEO digital, the recently-opened multiplatform division. In addition, he continues to executive produce a number of KEO’s productions, including the critically acclaimed Exit Through The Gift Shop and Meet The Natives: USA for NGCI and the Travel Channel.
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Making a Difference
EVP, Global Production Management, Business and Legal Affairs, Discovery Communications
As Executive Vice President, Global Production Management, Business and Legal Affairs, Bartlett oversees the development of Discovery's overall business affairs and production management strategies with day-to-day oversight of matters relating to the acquisition of programming content for all of Discovery's networks and digital platforms globally. His responsibilities also include content deals, intellectual property, licensing and other issues. Most recently, Bartlett managed the acquisition of Discovery’s first content company, UK-based betty.
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The Consolidation Equation
VP Development and Regional Production, National Geographic Channels International
Tracy Beckett is Vice President, NGCI Development and Regional Production for National Geographic Channels International (NGCI). Beckett is responsible for sourcing, developing and negotiating programming agreements on behalf of National Geographic Channels International. Further, Beckett is responsible for assisting each region to source and develop local productions for each of their regional budgets that includes Europe, Australia, Asia and Latin America.
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(11:00-11:45) Speed Pitching Three,
(2:30-3:00) 30 MINS WITH Tracy Beckett, National Geographic Channel International
CEO & Executive Producer, Original Productions
Thom Beers’ passion for honoring every day heroes and his gift for telling their stories has firmly established his non-fiction brand, Original Productions, as television’s number one creator of honest-to-goodness unscripted reality programming.
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The Consolidation Equation,
Bringing in the Boomers
Freelance Archive Producer & Director, Freelance Producer
In 1996 I graduated from the University Of East London with a degree in 'Visual Theory'. I later studied photography at Central St. Martins College London and journalism at the London School Of Printing. In 1998 I began running the Image Bank Film Library in London. In 2002 I became a freelance film researcher and producer. In 2003 I was the film researcher for the Emmy award winning TV series Reporters At War. In 2005 I developed and produced a series of mafia documentaries for Class Films, which were shown on Channel 4 in the UK. In 2008 I started work on Senna as the archive producer. In 2010 I was the archive consultant for the Scott Free/YouTube documentary Life In A Day. I am currently working for Passion Films on a feature documentary with the producers of Man On Wire and One Day In September about the films and phenomenon of James Bond.
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MASTERCLASS: Accelerating with Archive
Senior Director of Development, BET Networks
Austyn Biggers currently serves as the Sr. Director of Development for BET Networks, where he is involved in all facets of original series development and production. Austyn’s BET credits include overseeing Baldwin Hills, College Hill, Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is, First In, Being Terry Kennedy and most recently, Born To Dance: Laurieann Gibson for the network.
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(11:00-11:45) Speed Pitching Three
Manager, Development & New Series, Style Network
Grace has been entrenched in reality television for more than 10 years in various capacities. She produced series for multiple networks including NBC, Lifetime, Oxygen and MTV before joining the development team at The Style Network in January 2007. Grace is responsible for creating new show ideas, evaluating pitches, finding fresh talent and seeking out up & coming production companies. Grace also oversees new series in production, from initial pitch to delivery. She has been instrumental in developing and nurturing multiple hits for Style, including Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane, Ruby, Giuliana & Bill, Glam Fairy and Jerseylicious. Additionally, Grace continues to pursue outside opportunities with the NAMIC, WICT, CAPE and the UCLA Alumni Association.
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Luncheon Roundtables: Reality Genre
Agent, Creative Artists Agency
Alan Braun is a television agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), an entertainment and sports agency based in Los Angeles with offices in New York, Nashville, London, and Beijing. Braun works in the Los Angeles office and is part of the representation team for many of the world’s leading alternative television production companies including Authentic Entertainment (Toddlers and Tiaras), BBC Worldwide (Dancing with the Stars), Cineflix Productions (American Pickers), Half Yard Productions (Say Yes to the Dress), Intuitive Entertainment (Millionaire Matchmaker), Ashton Kutcher’s production company, Katalyst Media (PUNK’D), North South Productions (Impractical Jokers), Pie Town Productions (House Hunters), Raw TV (Gold Rush), and Ryan Seacrest Productions (Keeping up with the Kardashians).
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Agents of Change
Agent, Creative Artists Agency
Pierre Brogan is a Television Agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), an entertainment and sports agency based in Los Angeles with offices in New York, London, Nashville, and Beijing. Brogan is based in the Los Angeles office and represents many of the top producers and production companies in alternative TV who produce shows such as Dancing with the Stars, Cake Boss, Tough Love, Intervention, The T.O. Show, Dirty Jobs, Paranormal State, Deadliest Catch, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Orange County, Morgan Freeman’s Into the Wormhole, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette & Bachelor Pad, and My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding.
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(3:45-4:30) Agent One-on-Ones
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