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Monday, January 25
| 12:00pm |
State of the Nation: Change, Challenge, Opportunity (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Sponsored by  While many of our past Summit sessions over recent years have focused on adapting to, and thriving within change, it’s fair to say that no one could have predicted the upheaval facing this industry -- and the world -- in 2020. But how can we move beyond this unprecedented disruption into 2021, and beyond? Here, you’ll hear from top executives across the non-fiction and unscripted screen content business about how they met change and challenge head-on, the lessons learned and the new strategies adapted, and their thoughts on the opportunities that can be explored in the months and years ahead. Moderating:
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Wednesday, January 27
| 12:00pm |
Keynote Conversation: Susanne Daniels, YouTube Originals (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Realscreen is thrilled to announce that Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content for YouTube, will take part in a keynote conversation at the 2021 Realscreen Summit.
During her keynote conversation, Daniels will discuss the importance of unscripted and non-fiction programming in the YouTube Originals slate, her vision for future YouTube unscripted originals, and her thoughts on the shifting content ecosphere, and YouTube’s influential and evolving role within it. Featuring:
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Thursday, January 28
| 12:00pm |
Keynote Interview: Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton, In Conversation (12:00pm - 12:45pm)Sponsored by -NO-TAGLINE.jpg) In this special keynote interview, former U.S. Secretary of State, First Lady and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton and author and global health advocate Chelsea Clinton join the Realscreen Summit to discuss their newly established production company, HiddenLight Productions, founded with filmmaker and entrepreneur Sam Branson. During this session, Hillary and Chelsea will discuss the impetus for establishing HiddenLight and their thoughts on the stories that need telling. HiddenLight Productions' first commission, the upcoming AppleTV+ docuseries Gutsy Women, is a straight-to-series order inspired by the book from Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience. Both women will serve as hosts for the series, which will spotlight a richly diverse cast of trailblazing women. Moderating:
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Friday, January 29
| 12:00pm |
Keynote Conversation: Ken Burns & Lynn Novick (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Sponsored by .png) Ken Burns and Lynn Novick will discuss their upcoming film Hemingway, a three-part series on the life and art of the writer that will air on PBS in April, 2021. The filmmakers will also discuss the role of documentary filmmaking in our current sociopolitical climate, and the interrelationship between documentary and non-fiction content, and the mandate of public television. Featuring:
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Tuesday, February 2
| 12:15pm |
Keynote Conversation: Robert Sharenow, A+E Networks (12:15pm - 1:15pm)Sponsored by  In this keynote interview, Robert Sharenow will discuss current trends in unscripted and non-fiction programming, as well as his thoughts on the challenges of creating and slating content in the midst of the current pandemic. He will be interviewed by the host of A&E’s upcoming new series, I Survived a Crime, award-winning ABC News reporter Gio Benitez. Featuring:
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Thursday, February 4
| 4:00pm |
Wayne Brady: Bringing inclusivity, improv and inspiration to your business (4:00pm - 5:00pm)Entrepreneur, award-winning actor, singer, improv comedian, producer, host, television personality, presenter and advocate -- Wayne Brady’s career path, and personal life journey, has helped him see the world in a unique way. With this life and professional experience, he is now building a truly diversified business under his Makin’ It Up Productions banner, working alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment along with some of the world’s top corporations. In this candid keynote conversation, Brady discusses his approach to diversifying his portfolio in the entertainment business, the myriad projects he’ll have on the way for 2021, and the importance of putting inclusivity at the core of his professional endeavors. The recording of this session will be available until March 6, 2021 for registered Realscreen Summit delegates. Featuring:
Wayne BradyActor, Singer, Improv Comedian, Producer, Host, Television Personality, Presenter and Advocate
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Aisha TylerAward Winning Director, Actor, Comedian, Bestselling Author, Podcaster, Activist and Entrepreneur
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