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Jon Adler is Vice President for CNN Original Series at CNN, based in New York City. In this position, he is responsible for cultivating relationships within the creative community and developing original programming across a variety of CNN platforms. He is responsible for the development (and management/coordination thereof) of show...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Jon Adler, CNN
Isaac Ahn serves as Director, Development, Bravo and E!, where he creates, evaluates, and identifies upcoming programming for both cable brands. He reports to Jenna Rosa, Vice President, Development, Bravo and E!.
In this role, Ahn has overseen the development of Bravo’s Chat Room and So Siriano.
Ahn joined Bravo in 2014...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: Bravo, Food Network & Cooking Channel, Fubo TV, HGTV, Revolt TV
Harriet is Director of TVF International, the world’s leading independent factual distributor, based in London, UK. In this role she oversees a core team of thirteen highly specialised sales and acquisitions executives who work with broadcasters, platforms and producers in every country around the globe. During her decade at TVF...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - Drive, ITV Studios Global Entertainment, TVF International
Betsy Ayala currently serves as Senior Vice President of Production & Development for HGTV where she oversees the development and production team and is credited with such hits as Rock The Block, Good Bones, and Windy City Rehab.
She joined the company in 2016 as Vice President of Programming. During her...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Betsy Sanner Ayala, HGTV
Speaking on: State of the Nation: Change, Challenge, Opportunity
Tracey Baker-Simmons is a seasoned veteran in television and film production who has spent more than 20 years in the industry producing critically acclaimed content. Throughout her career, Ms. Baker-Simmons has proven her ability to create content that both resonates well with viewers and pushes the culture forward. Baker-Simmons produced...show more
Speaking on: Managing Through Uncertainty: Producing in a Pandemic
As SVP, Production & Development, Love Nature, Alison Barrat provides a leading role in finding, developing and commissioning new projects for Love Nature’s growing slate and is responsible for executing programming strategies for the brand’s international channels through development and production. She also oversees all production management and post production...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Alison Barrat, Love Nature
Revital oversees and facilitates the creative collaboration and flow of information between KI’s head office in Tel Aviv and its production hubs and offices around the world, including Keshet Studios' offices in LA and New York, Tresor and Keshet Tresor Fiction in Germany, Keshet Productions in London, as well as Israel's...show more
Speaking on: Formats to the Rescue
Loren started her career as a sales executive at Indigo Film & Television, selling to multiple territories across factual, fiction and kid’s content to international broadcasters around the world. After three years, Loren moved to Off the Fence as an Acquisitions Executive and is based in their London office.
Five years...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - Boat Rocker Rights, GRB Entertainment, Off the Fence
With offices in London, Hampshire and Bristol, Woodcut Media, (part of the Anthology Group of businesses), is one of the leading Indies in the UK, producing a broad range of factual programming. A leading true crime producer (Murder at My Door with Kym Marsh, The Beverley Allitt Tapes, The Killer...show more
Speaking on: International Outlook
Gio Benitez is the Transportation Correspondent for ABC News based in New York and Washington, D.C He covers aviation, space, railroads, and the auto industry for all ABC News programs and platforms including Good Morning America, ABC World News Tonight, Nightline, 20/20, ABC News Radio, and ABC’s streaming network, ABC News...show more
Speaking on: Keynote Conversation: Robert Sharenow, A+E Networks
Andy Berg is head of development for NBC News Studios, a new full-service production company inside NBC News that specializes in documentary storytelling. We partner with filmmakers to share access to everything our legacy news organization has to offer: eight decades of television and radio archive; a global network of journalists;...show more
Speaking on: Coffee With: Blue Ant Media, NBC News Studios, OUTtv Network, UKTV
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Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Mimi Blanchard, BET Networks; Speed Pitching - BET, CBC, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Anna Bloomfield (formerly Snead) is Senior Director of Development for HGTV and is responsible for developing new talent, series and specials for the top-performing cable network.
Prior to this role, Bloomfield worked in production at Momentum Content where she oversaw a slate of high-profile projects and sold content to History Channel,...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - A&E, CNN, HGTV
Julia Bodner is an agent in WME’s Non-Fiction TV Group based out of New York. She represents talent, production companies and filmmakers, primarily packaging and selling tv shows and documentaries. Julia specializes in working with strong female voices both in front and behind the camera, and is passionate about telling...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Agents - A3 Artists Agency, Kaplan Stahler Agency, WME
Shirley Bowers is VP Sales and Acquisitions for Red Arrow Studios International.
Based in Los Angeles, Shirley is responsible for leading Red Arrow’s sales activities in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. She also works across North American factual acquisitions, alongside Red Arrow’s Scripted and Non-Scripted acquisitions teams.
Prior to joining...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - Cineflix Rights, Passion Distribution, Red Arrow Studios International
Speaking on: Propelling Premium Documentary
Wayne Brady
Actor, Singer, Improv Comedian, Producer, Host, Television Personality, Presenter and Advocate
Multiple Emmy award-winning and Grammy Award- nominated performer Wayne Brady has made his mark on stage and screen as an actor, singer, dancer, songwriter and television personality.
A...show more
Speaking on: Wayne Brady: Bringing inclusivity, improv and inspiration to your business
Tom’s creative vision and leadership have played an integral role in helping to establish Arrow as one of the most admired factual producers in the UK.
His credits include returning series America In Color, which delivered one of the highest ratings of the year for Smithsonian Channel; and highly acclaimed high-end...show more
Speaking on: Managing Through Uncertainty: Producing in a Pandemic
Pierre Brogan is a veteran agent with vast experience in the unscripted programming space. With a proven track record representing producers and showrunners, and selling hit unscripted shows, Pierre brings with him a deep understanding of the alternative programming landscape. Prior to joining A3 Artists Agency, Pierre returned to Paradigm...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Agents - A3 Artists Agency, Kaplan Stahler Agency, WME
Brie Miranda Bryant is the Senior Vice President, Unscripted Development and Programming at Lifetime where she is responsible for development, series and specials for unscripted programming. A seasoned media and entertainment executive, she has shepherded a string of buzzy, critically-acclaimed series and specials including the record-breaking, Emmy-nominated documentary for Outstanding...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Brie Miranda Bryant, Lifetime
As Chief Programming Executive and General Manager, Sylvia Bugg oversees all non-children’s content and leads PBS’s programming strategy across its broadcast and digital platforms. She is also responsible for the acquisition and development of world-class programming for PBS and its member stations, with a particular focus on sharing important stories that...show more
Speaking on: State of the Nation: Change, Challenge, Opportunity
Rob Burk is the Head of Original Content for CuriosityStream, the award-winning, on-demand destination for world-class documentary series and features exploring science, history, nature, technology, lifestyle and more. Mr. Burk is responsible for CuriosityStream’s full slate of original programming, including commissions, coproductions and internal originals produced by Curiosity Studios. Prior...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - CuriosityStream, Investigation Discovery & True Crime on discovery+, Magnolia Network
Ken Burns has been making documentary films for over forty years. Since the Academy Award nominated Brooklyn Bridgein 1981, Ken has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made, including The Civil War; Baseball; Jazz; The War; The National Parks: America’s Best Idea; The...show more
Speaking on: Keynote Conversation: Ken Burns & Lynn Novick
James Burstall is Chief Executive Officer and founder of award-winning superindie Argonon, one of the largest truly independent global groups, headquartered in London, New York, Los Angeles, Liverpool and Glasgow.
James founded Argonon in 2011, bringing together world-class independent production companies creating content that spans all genres for major broadcasters, platforms...show more
Speaking on: International Outlook
Rob Carey is a leading Executive Producer and content originator with a history of creating successful, returnable brands in the UK and North America with popular appeal and high production values. Since launching in 2014, Curve Media have produced over 30 hit series and documentaries including; Salvage Hunters (Discovery), Vicky McClure: Our Dementia Choir...show more
Speaking on: Pitching Partners - Curve Media, Scott Brothers Entertainment, Zig Zag Productions
Cara Casey serves as YouTube Originals Unscripted Development Lead. In her role, she is responsible for both development and current programs for the platform. Since joining in 2016, she has overseen projects such as record breaking Justin Bieber's Season, David Blaine's Ascension, Shay Mitchell's Almost Ready, Dude Perfect's Backstage Pass,...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - CNBC, Snapchat, YouTube
Founded by Jim Casey, Painless Productions has a reputation as a bold, innovative provider of hands on and filmmaker led non-fiction programming. Since launching 25 years ago, the company has produced a long list of genre-busting and award winning series across a wide variety of genres including the long running franchise The Dead Files (Travel), My Crazy Ex (LMN)...show more
Speaking on: Trendwatch: Reality Reborn
Lauren Celinski serves as Development Lead on the Personalities Vertical for YouTube Originals. She is responsible for developing unscripted content for the global platform, which boasts more than two billion logged-in monthly users, as well as overseeing projects through production. Since joining the team in January she has overseen The...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Lauren Celinski, YouTube
Julie Chang is focused on the identification, structuring and closing of content creation and financing opportunities for Blue Ant Media’s production businesses around the globe. Prior to joining Blue Ant Media, Julie was the Senior Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs with Peace Point Rights and Peace Point Entertainment...show more
Speaking on: International Outlook
Harjeet Chhokar is currently a Commissioning Editor in the Channel 4 Factual team, where his recent commissions have included Is Co-Vid Racist? Hitched at Home and The Year that Changed Love.
Prior to joining the broadcaster in 2020, Harjeet worked in Factual programming for over 15 years, working his way up to...show more
Speaking on: Coffee With: CBC, Channel 4, Channel 5
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Speaking on: Speed Pitching - MTV International, MTV & VH1, Travel Channel & Paranormal on discovery+
Julie Cohen has directed and produced eight feature documentaries, including The Sturgeon Queens (7th Art Releasing), which screened at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival and 60 others, winning 10 Audience Choice Awards; American Veteran (Freestyle Digital Media) which screened at 20 festivals, and won the 2017 Panavision Showcase Award for New...show more
Speaking on: Propelling Premium Documentary
Caleb Corprew was a cast member on Season 2 of CBS’s Love Island and winner of the show’s $100,000 prize. A model, athlete and IT sales consultant from Oklahoma City, OK, Caleb (24) entered the Love Island villa on Day 5 and was crowned winner, alongside partner Justine Ndiba, in the season finale....show more
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Speaking on: Speed Pitching - MTV International, MTV & VH1, Travel Channel & Paranormal on discovery+
Julian Curtis is a highly experienced global sales executive and co-founder of independent international distributor Lineup Industries with Ed Louwerse. Prior to this Curtis was at Sony Pictures Television (SPT) overseeing all format sales in EMEA following a stint in Hong Kong building the Asian business of TV formats company...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - All3Media International, Lineup Industries, Lucky You
Nancy Daniels is Chief Brand Officer, Discovery & Factual, where she oversees all creative and brand strategy, development, production, multiplatform, communications, marketing and day-to-day operations for Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and Science Channel in the U.S. Previously Daniels was President of TLC, where she led the company's flagship female-focused channel,...show more
Speaking on: A Deep Dive Into Discovery+
Susanne Daniels is an award-winning entertainment executive who has developed and produced some of the most iconic and groundbreaking content in entertainment.
As Global Head of Original Content for YouTube, Daniels is responsible for leading the company’s overall efforts and investments in original content, including programming strategy, development, and...show more
Speaking on: Keynote Conversation: Susanne Daniels, YouTube Originals
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Speaking on: Pitching Partners - Arrow Media, Leopard USA, Sony Pictures Television
Subrata De is the EVP of Programming and Development for VICE News and the senior executive producer for the new series, VICE on Showtime. That series launched in March and delivers immersive reporting from the world's conflict zones and regions in transition. The onset of the pandemic and this American...show more
Speaking on: Medium and the Message: How Different Platforms Tackle Topical Content
Eric Deggans is NPR’s first full-time TV critic, crafting stories and commentaries for the network’s shows, including Morning Edition, Here & Now and All Things Considered, along with writing material for NPR.org and appearing on podcasts such as Code Switch and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He also serves as a...show more
Speaking on: Keynote Conversation: Ken Burns & Lynn Novick
Speaking on: Short Form: Big Potential?
As the senior director of development for Investigation Discovery, Erica Diaz-Gant is charged with conceptualizing and creating content for television’s preeminent true crime destination. ID currently ranks #4 in cable for Women during Total Day and is a top 10 network for Women in Primetime. Diaz-Gant is tasked with creating...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Erica Diaz-Gant, Investigation Discovery & True Crime on discovery+
Jill Dickerson is a senior member of the Snap Originals team at Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat. In this role, Jill helps lead the development of our docuseries and unscripted efforts from Snap’s Santa Monica headquarters.
Jill is also a current member of the executive committee of the Academy...show more
Speaking on: Medium and the Message: How Different Platforms Tackle Topical Content
Welcome to the Year of the Dragun. Nikita Dragun is unapologetic and unafraid of being her most authentic self. Growing up in the Middle-of-Nowhere, VA Nikita escaped through musical theater but always felt like there was something missing. It wasn’t long before Nikita realized it wasn’t real life she wanted...show more
Speaking on: New Talent: Where to Find It, How to Attract It
Pamela Duckworth, an award-winning executive producer with extensive experience across all production disciplines and brand marketing, is head of fubo Sports Network, the live, free-to-consumer TV network featuring sports stories on and off the field.
Duckworth is responsible for all creative direction including original programming on the Network, which was launched...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: Bravo, Food Network & Cooking Channel, Fubo TV, HGTV, Revolt TV
Speaking on: Short Form: Big Potential?
Mark Edwards joined ARTE France in 2012, where he is responsible for international co-productions for documentaries. In this role he has commissioned and coproduced several blue-chip series, including The Vietnam War by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick with PBS, and UK–based Brook Lapping’s Inside Obama’s White House, Castro’s Revolution v....show more
Speaking on: International Outlook
Havva Eisenbaum is OWN’s Vice President, Development for Unscripted Programming, and reports to Robyn Lattaker-Johnson, Head of OWN Unscripted Development, Programming & Specials. Eisenbaum oversees the development of the network’s unscripted slate of African American female focused programming, including series, special programming, and TV movies.
Prior to OWN, Eisenbaum was Head...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - BET, CBC, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Liliana Espinoza is currently the Projects Director at the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP), where she oversees the various programs and departments including the Latino Lens Incubators, Latino Media Market, NALIP Media Summit, Diverse Women in Media Forum and Emerging Content Creators Inclusion Initiative, targeted to advancing Latinx...show more
Speaking on: Diversity and Inclusion: Tools and Resources for Reaching your Goals
Toby Faulkner heads up Facebook's Unscripted team overseeing hit shows including Red Table Talk, 9 Months with Courteney Cox and Peace of Mind with Taraji for Watch, plus Post Malone’s Celebrity Pong League, Here For It with Avani Gregg and Cardi Tries___ for Messenger. Faulkner was formerly VP of programming and development...show more
Speaking on: Short Form: Big Potential?
Sophie Ferron launched her successful Canadian-based Format agency, Media Ranch, in 2008 to develop, produce and distribute original and existing television formats around the world, specializing in factual, reality tv, docu-reality and lifestyle. The company portfolio includes internationally renowned companies such as Danish Radio (DR) and Endemol Shine Group, among...show more
Speaking on: Formats to the Rescue
Kathleen Finch was named Discovery, Inc’s Chief Lifestyle Brands Officer in 2018, following the company’s acquisition of Scripps Networks. Finch oversees all creative and business operations for Discovery’s 10-network portfolio of lifestyle networks, highlighted by HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery and Travel Channel, among others. Finch also oversees the...show more
Speaking on: A Deep Dive Into Discovery+
As an accomplished Television Executive, and advocate for people of color in media, Bree is passionate about creating opportunities for professionals of all backgrounds.
With over 20 years of professional production experience, she has produced nearly 300 hours of unscripted television, including MTV's Room Raiders, TLC's A Makeover...show more
Speaking on: How to Make Your Team Diverse and Why It Matters
Zara Frankel works in PBS Programming as the Director of Programming and Development. She collaborates extensively with filmmakers, production companies, and new talent to develop interesting and innovative content across genres for PBS. Prior to her current role, Zara served as the Development Manager for PBS Programming, evaluating submissions and...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - PBS, TV One, WEtv
Lauren Frasca is a VP of Content at Magnolia Network. She came to the role from Facebook’s Creative Shop Studio team, where she worked with networks, studios and other IP owners such as Conde Nast, Disney, Group 9, and Refinery29 to create and monetize innovative content across Facebook, Inc. platforms....show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - CuriosityStream, Investigation Discovery & True Crime on discovery+, Magnolia Network
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Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Angela Freedman, Travel Channel & Paranormal on discovery+
Kitty Gambel is the Vice President of Unscripted Television at MGM. In her role, she manages a large slate of development projects and serves as point on current productions, including Beat Shazam (FOX) and Generation Gap (ABC), and podcasts like Going to Bed with Garcelle and Are You Smarter than...show more
Speaking on: Pitching Partners - Critical Content Studios, Lionsgate Television, MGM Television
Harry Gamsu is based in Los Angeles and manages the US based Content Acquisitions team. He is responsible for sourcing new content from across the US and Canada for development and international distribution. Working with a mix of third party and Fremantle’s in-house producers, Gamsu explores and negotiates rights for...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - Distribution360, Espresso Media International, Fremantle
Avi Gandhi is executive vice president of digital for the media, marketing and investment company, Wheelhouse Group. A seasoned executive, Gandhi has worked at the intersection of technology and entertainment for more than a dozen years, with experience that spans strategy and deal-making, as well as operations and growth marketing.
Prior...show more
Speaking on: New Talent: Where to Find It, How to Attract It
As WE tv’s executive vice president of development & original programming, Lauren Gellert is responsible for developing and producing brand-defining original series’ that drive viewership, build buzz and support the network’s overall business and revenue goals. She leads the network’s efforts in finding fresh new unscripted originals and oversees the...show more
Speaking on: Managing through Uncertainty: Dollars and Sense
David George is CEO of ITV America, encompassing production companies ITV Entertainment, Leftfield Pictures, Sirens Media, Thinkfactory Media, High Noon Entertainment and Good Caper Content, with responsibility for the group’s creative development, production and operations.
During his tenure he has developed such breakthrough series as the reimagined Queer Eye for Netflix – winner...show more
Speaking on: Case Study: How “Love Island” Became “Love Inland”
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Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Agents - Gersh, ICM Partners, Innovative Artists, UTA
Laetitia started her professional career in the US as Cooperation Attaché at the Cultural Service of the French Consulate in San Francisco.
She spent 10 years working in the audiovisual industry and has worked successively for ITVS production(San Francisco), France Television (sports department) and joined in 2007, the sales team of...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - Beyond Rights, Rive Gauche Television, Terranoa
John Godfrey worked for 10 years in UK, series/exec producing for Channel 4/BBC2. He has been in Australia 18 years, was Head of SBS Documentaries and is now Head of SBS Unscripted, overseeing documentaries, factual entertainment, food and entertainment. SBS is an Australian public broadcaster with a charter to explore...show more
Speaking on: Coffee With: Lifetime, Reelzchannel, SBS
Debra Goldfarb is the Head of the Alternative Television Department at The Gersh Agency, with offices in both Beverly Hills and New York. Prior to joining Gersh in November of 2017, Goldfarb spent 15 years at Rebel Entertainment Partners, becoming both a Partner and Co-Owner. Prior to her years with...show more
Speaking on: New Talent: Where to Find It, How to Attract It
Jennifer joined TLC in October 2014. As Vice President of Development, she creates and conceptualizes series, specials and programming initiatives for the network. Since joining TLC, Jennifer has developed a variety of new series, such as OutDaughtered, 1000 Lbs Sisters, Welcome to Plathville, sMothered and Doubling Down With The Derricos. She is based in the...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - Motor Trend Group, Nat Geo WILD, TLC
Abby Greensfelder is the founder and CEO of Everywoman Studios, a purpose-built media company whose mission is to tell female-focused stories that might not otherwise be told, and that can have a positive impact on our culture.
Everywoman Studios is Greensfelder’s second entrepreneurial venture. She is also a co-founder of Half...show more
Speaking on: Propelling Premium Documentary
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Speaking on: Speed Pitching - American Public Television/Create TV, Corus Entertainment, Science Channel
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Speaking on: Pitching Partners - Critical Content Studios, Lionsgate Television, MGM Television
THE GURIN COMPANY and Award-winning Producer/Writer Phil Gurin have been creating, acquiring, selling, and producing entertainment programs all over the world. The Gurin Company is responsible for executive producing, creating and writing thousands of hours of television across multiple genres including live events, game, music, hidden camera, comedy, stunt, clip...show more
Speaking on: Formats to the Rescue
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Speaking on: New Horizons for Natural History; 30 Minutes With: Janet Han Vissering, Nat Geo WILD
Ri-Karlo Handy
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sunwise Media and Senior Vice President, Unscripted, Blink49 Studios
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Speaking on: Diversity and Inclusion: Tools and Resources for Reaching your Goals
Jennifer Harkness’ key focus is developing, selling and producing unscripted series for Blue Ant Studios within the US and international markets. Previously, Harkness served as SVP of Sales & Development USA for Cream Productions, most recently as Executive Producer on The Story of Late Night for CNN. In her role, she...show more
Speaking on: Pitching Partners - Blue Ant Studios, eOne Television, WB
Kate Harrison Karman is President of Cream Productions.
Based in Toronto, Cream develops, finances and produces distinctive and award-winning content across a wide range of TV and digital platforms in North America and internationally.
Among the company’s many credits include Fear Thy Neighbor (ID), BTK: A Killer Among Us (ID), Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan (Animal Planet), History Erased (History), The Dictator’s Playbook (PBS), Blood and Fury:...show more
Speaking on: Managing Through Uncertainty: Producing in a Pandemic
As the senior director of development for Investigation Discovery, Hatherill serves on the content strategy team and oversees the development for television’s preeminent true crime destination. ID currently ranks #4 in cable for Women during Total Day and is a top 10 network for Women in Primetime. With one of...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: Investigation Discovery, Magnolia Network, PBS, TLC
Sara Helman joined TLC in October 2015 as the Vice President of Program Development, helping to oversee development strategy and programming initiatives for the network. Helman is currently working on the 90 Day Fiancé spinoff series, Darcey & Stacey and has previously worked on shows including 90 Day Fiancé: 90 Days the Other Way, Smothered,...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: Investigation Discovery, Magnolia Network, PBS, TLC
Roger Henry is Vice President of Programming for MotorTrend TV (formerly Velocity), responsible for overseeing the budget, strategy and scheduling of all original programming and acquisitions for the network.
Henry joined Velocity in November 2015, guiding a programming strategy that has driven the network to exceptional ratings growth during a time...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: A&E, E! Entertainment, Motor Trend Group, WEtv
Morgan Hertzan is a multiple Emmy and DuPont Award-winning producer, entrepreneur and media executive. He currently is Executive Vice President and General Manager of television at VICE TV, a joint venture with A+E Networks. At VICE TV, Hertzan has led the network as it has doubled down on news and...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Morgan Hertzan, VICE TV
Mark Herwickis EVP, U.S. Unscripted Television, at Entertainment One. At eOne, he oversees and provides creative direction on all of eOne Television’s unscripted projects, as well as manages and further develops relationships with partner networks and talent. eOne’s current slate of unscripted programming includes upcoming Impact, a six-part short-form documentary series...show more
Speaking on: Partner Presentation: The Power of Music to Tell Stories
Kevin Hill is Head of Television and Digital Development at Seven Bucks Productions, co-founded by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia.
In this role, Hill identifies, develops and produces new scripted and unscripted projects for Seven Bucks Productions and Seven Bucks Digital Studios. Current projects include documentary series Behind the Attraction for Disney+, scripted...show more
Speaking on: Managing through Uncertainty: Dollars and Sense
Mioshi Hill currently serves as Vice President of Non-Fiction Development & Programming for Lifetime and is responsible for developing and overseeing production of non-fiction projects for the network.
Hill, who joined Lifetime in 2015, is responsible for overseeing the development and production of multiple docu-series and non-fiction events on the network’s...show more
At ViacomCBS, Rochelle Holguin Cappello works closely with composers, producers, songwriters, record labels, and publishers to create the sound that defines TV programming, marketing, and digital products. As Vice President of Creative Music Strategy & Licensing, she oversees music supervision across MTV, VH1, BET, Logo, CMT and PopTV. She manages...show more
Speaking on: Partner Presentation: The Power of Music to Tell Stories
Lisa Holme is Group SVP of Content and Commercial Strategy for Discovery, Inc., leading programming and partnership for Discovery’s aggregated, direct-to-consumer streaming service. In this role, Holme oversees the editorial vision for Discovery’s direct-to-consumer offerings, working closely with the company’s content and programming teams to source original content and license third-party programming. She...show more
Speaking on: A Deep Dive Into Discovery+
Martha Holmes is Head of Wildlife at Plimsoll Productions.
In her role, she oversees all wildlife productions from landmark blue chip series Tiny World (Apple TV+), Night on Earth (Netflix) and Hostile Planet (National Geographic), to hosted series John Bishop’s Great Whale Rescue (ITV), Ocean Giants (Animal Planet) and Lion Country: Night and Day (ITV).
Since joining Plimsoll from the BBC Natural History Unit...show more
Speaking on: New Horizons for Natural History
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Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - Drive, ITV Studios Global Entertainment, TVF International
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Speaking on: Speed Pitching - National Geographic, NBC News Studios, Nickelodeon; 30 Minutes With: Mandel Ilagan, Nickelodeon
Katie Isaacson is Senior Manager of Development for CNN Original Series based in New York City. She is responsible for cultivating relationships within the creative community and developing original programming across a variety of CNN platforms.
She was the coordinating producer for CNN Original Series The Windsors and served as coordinating producer...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - A&E, CNN, HGTV
Brett-Patrick Jenkins is a Critic’s Choice award-winning producer, television executive and futurist based in Los Angeles.
After studying art at the University of Texas at Austin, Brett-Patrick joined Rick Baker's Cinovation Studios and created special FX on films including Hell Boy and The Haunted Mansion.
Since then he has created, developed and...show more
Speaking on: New Talent: Where to Find It, How to Attract It
Rachel Job is SVP Non-Scripted Content at all3media International and works with both all3media group companies and third party independent producers to identify and acquire content for international distribution and co-production. Previously, Rachel was Director of Programming at A+E Networks for HISTORY and H2 channels in the UK and EMEA....show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - All3Media International, Lineup Industries, Lucky You
Heather Johns currently serves as the Vice President of Talent and Development for the digital brands of Comedy Central, MTV, and VH1.
In this role, Heather is responsible for keeping her finger on the pulse of new faces and formats that can reach the cord cutting, short form consuming...show more
Speaking on: Short Form: Big Potential?
Andrew Johnson helps develop & commission factual & documentary programming for Corus channels HISTORY and Global Television in Canada. He has overseen current & recent programs like Rust Valley Restorers, Big Timber, Cheating Hitler, Backroad Truckers, History Erased, D-Day in 14 Stories, 100 Days to Victory, Border Security, Hunting Nazi Treasure,...show more
Speaking on: Coffee With: Corus Entertainment, Nat Geo WILD, ZDF, Viasat World
Kirsten Johnson is a cinematographer and director interested in addressing the changing dimensions and urgent ethical challenges of documentary camerawork. Her most recent film, Cameraperson, premiered at Sundance 2016, was shortlisted for an Academy Award, won the National Board of Review “Freedom of Expression” prize, and was awarded three 2017...show more
Speaking on: Propelling Premium Documentary
I’m passionate about ideas and content that really makes a difference to youth audiences, be it through music, sport, digital, radio, social or TV, it’s an audience I have a deep understanding of and it’s been my obsession for a long time.”
Broadcaster, TV executive, artist manager and music publisher. With...show more
Speaking on: Medium and the Message: How Different Platforms Tackle Topical Content
Greg is an agent in ICM Partners’ Alternative Television & Media department.
Jules represents top unscripted producers on series for ABC, Netflix, NBC and a number of other networks. His clients run the gamut from personalities on MTV and Fox, to production companies with series on cable and broadcast television.
He began...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Agents - Gersh, ICM Partners, Innovative Artists, UTA
Erin Keating leads development and production of scripted Snap Originals, original shows created exclusively for Snapchat. She is responsible for helping to shape the creative strategy and execution of made-for-mobile shows for Snapchat’s more than 249 million daily active users.
Erin has helped grow Snapchat’s slate of exclusive...show more
Speaking on: Short Form: Big Potential?
A Los Angeles-based music executive, Todd’s career has been deeply rooted in music for Television and Film, with a focus on music publishing, licensing, production, and composition. Early opportunities in his career include co-music supervising the first two episodes of American Idol (Season 1) alongside Susan Slamer, securing both custom...show more
Speaking on: Partner Presentation: The Power of Music to Tell Stories
Bert Klasey is the Senior Director of Development for Discovery Channel, overseeing the creation and development of unscripted series. Over the course of his career, Klasey has developed and produced a number of hit shows including Diesel Brothers for Discovery and The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch for History Channel. Previously, he worked for Screaming...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - Discovery Channel, Vice TV
Sarah Kuban is Vice President of Content for Magnolia Network, Discovery’s joint venture with Magnolia, the home and lifestyle brand led by Chip and Joanna Gaines. In this role, she develops programming for the multiplatform media company that will comprise a linear television network and TV Everywhere app.
As a production...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Sarah Kuban, Magnolia Network
Robyn Lattaker-Johnson is Head of OWN Unscripted Development, Programming & Specials. She reports to OWN president, Tina Perry, in this role and focuses on developing a variety of unscripted programs for the network’s core African-American female audience.
Prior to OWN, Lattaker-Johnson was at REVOLT Media & TV, where she was Head...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Robyn Lattaker-Johnson, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Ryann Lauckner is President and Chief Strategy Officer of Asylum Entertainment Group (AEG), an LA-based incubator and accelerator focused on building creative companies and partnerships across the content spectrum.
AEG and the companies under the banner – including The Content Group, Clovis Entertainment and audio company Audity – employ unique financial,...show more
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Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Alex Leibow, Snapchat; Speed Pitching - CNBC, Snapchat, YouTube
Andrew Lessner
Sr. Manager, Development and Production Tentpoles, Events and Live Discovery, TBS, TNT, SCI, APL, Tru
Science Channel
Andrew Lessner serves as Manager of Development and Producer for Science Channel. In this role, he is based in New York and works with production companies to develop and produce prime-time series and specials for the Discovery Factual team.
Before joining Science, Andrew worked across several other departments and networks at...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - American Public Television/Create TV, Corus Entertainment, Science Channel
Blake Levin serves as Vice President, Programming and Development, USA Network and SYFY, where he is responsible for bringing new series to the networks while supervising their development and production. He reports to Rod Aissa, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.
In his role, Levin has helped shepherd...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Blake Levin, USA Network/Syfy
Sam brings over 30 years of production expertise to the media company’s specialty television channels including Cottage Life, T+E, Makeful, Smithsonian Canada and BBC Earth Canada. In her role, Sam oversees commissioning and production of original series such as Blown Away, Hotel Paranormal, Life Below Zero Canada, Hope For Wildlife and...show more
Speaking on: Coffee With: Blue Ant Media, NBC News Studios, OUTtv Network, UKTV
Felicia Litovitz is a seasoned acquisitions executive, with more than 15 years of experience in various roles across the TV and film industry. As VP, Acquisitions, North America, Felicia is responsible for building Cineflix Rights’ catalogue of factual and scripted content from US and Canadian producer partners. She also focuses...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - Cineflix Rights, Passion Distribution, Red Arrow Studios International
Wendy Llinás is an Emmy-nominated Producer and Documentary Film Maker. As Director of Programming and Development at PBS, she provides editorial and strategic guidance, manages the daily production process and resources for new limited series and existing programs such as Independent Lens, Voces, American Experience and POV. Llinás is an experienced journalist, writer and...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: Investigation Discovery, Magnolia Network, PBS, TLC
Donna MacLetchie is Magnolia Network’s Head of Content, leading the Network’s programming and production efforts for linear and DTC, and managing teams in Knoxville, New York and Texas. Prior to her role at the Network, Donna co-founded Jane Street Entertainment, a full-service production company, creating hundreds of hours of television...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: Investigation Discovery, Magnolia Network, PBS, TLC
As Vice President of Content & Channels, Arun is responsible for all Insight TV channels, the content that goes on them and the direction of original content.
Arun joined Insight TV in Amsterdam, Netherlands when the company started in 2015. He was instrumental in the launch of the first global complete...show more
Speaking on: International Outlook
Anwar has been producing documentaries for UK and US broadcasters for over a decade. He has been lucky enough to film in some of the most remote locations on the planet, such as the frozen Canadian High Arctic, the uncharted jungles of Burma, the dense forests of Russia and the...show more
Speaking on: New Horizons for Natural History
Bill Margol has spent 30 years working in the media industry, covering the ground of writer, producer, editor, developer and executive. A graduate of Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Bill was EP of Special Projects at Sci-Fi Channel, overseeing specials, documentaries, stunts and events from 1993-1998. He...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Bill Margol, PBS
Ari Mark is Co-Founder of AMPLE Entertainment, a production company dedicated to hands-on, handcrafted and filmmaker led premium content. Since launching four years ago, the company has produced more than 200 hours of programming including 9 Months with Courteney Cox (Facebook), The Lost Women of NXIVM (ID), Murder in the Heartland (Discovery ID), Cooper’s Treasure with Amblin Entertainment (Discovery), Cold Case...show more
Speaking on: New Horizons for Natural History
As vice president of development for WE tv, Ashley McFarlin Buie oversees new and developing projects for the network and serves as an executive producer on the popular series Waka & Tammy: What the Flocka and Beyond the Pole.
With over twenty years in the industry, Buie has garnered a strong...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - PBS, TV One, WEtv
Caitlin is Head of Acquisitions at Little Dot Studios; Little Dot Studios is a digital content studio and broadcaster specializing in the distribution and monetization of video content across digital platforms. Little Dot Studios is the largest distributor of premium video content across YouTube globally
Speaking on: Short Form: Big Potential?
As President of Cineflix Productions, J.C. leads innovative content strategies and the expansion of the group’s community of talented creatives. As Commercial Director, he’s part of the Cineflix Media executive team, driving new business opportunities across the company.
Previously, J.C. was President and General Manager of Glass Entertainment Group, increasing its
Speaking on: Managing through Uncertainty: Dollars and Sense
Stacy Milner is an entertainment industry veteran who began her career working as the executive assistant to the chairmen of NBC and Paramount Pictures. She is the Founder and CEO of Executive Temps, a premiere employment agency that has exclusively served the entertainment industry for over 30 years.
Her latest venture,...show more
Speaking on: Diversity and Inclusion: Tools and Resources for Reaching your Goals
Tyler Mitchell is a producer, writer and entrepreneur who sits at the nexus of creativity, technology and the creation of content across all mediums. Mitchell is the CEO of Impact, the ground-breaking content accelerator and online network co-founded by Academy Award winning partners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, which spun...show more
Speaking on: How to Make Your Team Diverse and Why It Matters
Angela Molloy is WE tv’s vice president of development, based in the network’s Los Angeles office. She works closely with west coast based production partners and agencies to find fresh new unscripted programming for the network. She is currently an Executive Producer on the Marriage Boot Camp franchise, Bridezillas, and Mama...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: A&E, E! Entertainment, Motor Trend Group, WEtv
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Agents - Gersh, ICM Partners, Innovative Artists, UTA
Sean is a Los Angeles-based music executive and VP of Creative & Music Supervision for Hasbro/Entertainment One (eOne), specializing in publishing, licensing and music supervision. He has worked in film, television and advertising for such talented directors and producers as: Aaron Sorkin (Molly’s Game), David Ayer (Deputy), Sam Taylor-Johnson (A Million...show more
Speaking on: Partner Presentation: The Power of Music to Tell Stories
Widely credited with helping to usher in the modern reality television genre with his late partner Mary-Ellis Bunim, Jonathan Murray continues to inspire, influence and entertain television audiences worldwide. Since the launch of The Real World on MTV in 1992, Murray has created and executive produced some of the industry’s most...show more
Speaking on: How to Make Your Team Diverse and Why It Matters
Tara Nadolny joined VICE in 2015, and after working in roles across production and post for the network, has been on the TV development team for the past three years. During her time at VICE she's worked on series like Noisey, Gaycation, Bong Appetit, Hate Thy Neighbor, While the Rest of...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - Discovery Channel, Vice TV
Justine Ndiba was a cast member on Season 2 of CBS’s Love Island and winner of the show’s $100,000 prize. Justine was one of the season’s original cast members, entering the villa on Day 1 and being crowned the winner, alongside partner Caleb Corprew, in the finale episode. Born in the...show more
Speaking on: Case Study: How “Love Island” Became “Love Inland”
Helen is a senior commissioning editor at UKTV, home of channels including Dave, W, Gold and Yesterday. Since joining the multi-channel broadcaster in 2015, Helen has exec produced on shows across the network and has commissioned the award-winning Emma Willis: Delivering Babies and Women On The Force for W, Cops On The Rock for...show more
Speaking on: Coffee With: Blue Ant Media, NBC News Studios, OUTtv Network, UKTV
Mikiko Nishiyama was appointed as Managing Director, International Business Development, Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV), in October 2020. She is a member of the founding team that established the arm in 2012 and held several positions including Senior Director before her recent promotion. Prior to serving the company's global...show more
Speaking on: Formats to the Rescue
Lynn Novick is one of the most renowned and respected documentary filmmakers and story tellers in America, recipient of Emmy, Peabody and Alfred I. duPont Columbia Awards. For more than 30 years she has been directing and producing landmark documentary films for PBS about American life and culture, history, politics,...show more
Speaking on: Keynote Conversation: Ken Burns & Lynn Novick
Jennifer O’Connell is Executive Vice President, Non-Fiction & Live-Action Family Originals for HBO Max, responsible for leading unscripted and alternative programming, developing a unique slate across a broad range of formats from compelling documentary features and docuseries to competition and lifestyle programming to big event specials. Working with prestige creators...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Jennifer O'Connell, HBO Max; State of the Nation: Change, Challenge, Opportunity
As the SVP of Global Content, Non-Scripted at ITV Studios, Cecilie Olsen heads up the non-scripted acquisitions team, actively seeking out new third-party co-production partners as well as overseeing the internal labels' non-scripted programming output for international distribution. Olsen looks for shows that are bold, brave, noisy returnable franchises and...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - Drive, ITV Studios Global Entertainment, TVF International
Sean Olsen joined the GSN team as Vice President of Development in December 2017. Olsen hails from Conveyor Media where he served as Vice President of Production directly responsible for generating and managing the creative vision on series and pilots.
Previously, Olsen made his name as a freelance Executive Producer & showrunner for...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Sean Olsen, Game Show Network; Speed Pitching - Game Show Network, Oxygen
As the senior manager of development, Katie Ozog serves on the content strategy team for Investigation Discovery, where she is responsible for scouting, developing, and conceptualizing original series, specials and films for television’s preeminent true crime destination. ID currently ranks #4 in cable for Women during Total Day and is...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - CuriosityStream, Investigation Discovery & True Crime on discovery+, Magnolia Network
Adrian is a Commissioning Editor, Factual.
At Channel 5 he is responsible for commissioning peak-time factual and factual entertainment and specialist factual programming across the channel with series including Manhunt: The James Bulger Story; Police Interceptors, Trawlermen: Celebs at Sea, 5 Mistakes that Caught a Killer and the World’s Most Expensive...show more
Speaking on: Coffee With: CBC, Channel 4, Channel 5
Jonathyn Pankratz is the VP of Multiplatform Programming, Promotional Strategy, and Acquisitions at REVOLT, the leading voice of Hip Hop culture founded by Sean “Diddy” Combs. In his time at REVOLT, Jonathyn has helped launch a slate of popular shows including State of the Culture, Drink Champs, The Fat Joe Show,...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: Bravo, Food Network & Cooking Channel, Fubo TV, HGTV, Revolt TV
With 20 years of production experience, Jonathan (JP) Partridge joined A&E as Senior Executive Producer in July 2019. He is responsible for overseeing current programming and developing original unscripted content for the network.
Prior to joining A&E, JP served as Vice President of Development at MTV and VH1, where he managed the...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: A&E, E! Entertainment, Motor Trend Group, WEtv
Jim Pasquarella is Vice President, Programming & Development for HISTORY. In this role, he spearheads the development and production of a slate of nonfiction series and specials. During his time at HISTORY, Pasquarella has created and Executive Produced the hit The Food that Built America, the critically-acclaimed 9/11: Escape from the Towers, and...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: Discovery Channel, History, National Geographic
Tim Pastore is a global media executive who found his start in physical production and has spent the majority of his career at the helm of global network programming teams and production studio groups.
Most recently, Pastore served as Chief Executive Officer of All3Media America, the U.S. arm of...show more
Speaking on: Medium and the Message: How Different Platforms Tackle Topical Content
Kristin Peace is an agent in the Alternative Department at the Kaplan Stahler Agency where she packages shows, represents production companies and content creators in the unscripted space.
Before joining Kaplan Stahler in 2012, Kristin was a programming and development executive at TLC, TV Guide Network, Paramount Domestic Television, GSN and...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Agents - A3 Artists Agency, Kaplan Stahler Agency, WME
Babette Perry graduated from UCLA as a Communications Major. She was the head of Broadcasting at ICM for many years before leaving to run the west coast Broadcasting division at IMG. Babette Perry is a partner at Innovative Artists Talent & Literary Agency where she runs the Broadcast/Hosting division. She specializes in...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Agents - Gersh, ICM Partners, Innovative Artists, UTA
Named president of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in 2019, Tina Perry oversees all operations and creative areas of the network, reporting to OWN Chairman and CEO Oprah Winfrey. Her leadership is a driving force behind the network’s ongoing evolution to become the leading destination for African American viewers. She also oversees OWN’s robust digital division...show more
Speaking on: State of the Nation: Change, Challenge, Opportunity
Dawn Porter is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work has appeared on HBO, PBS, Discovery, and Netflix among others. She is currently directing and executive producing an Apple TV multi-part documentary series with Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry, which focuses on both mental illness and mental well-being.
Other current projects include the...show more
Speaking on: Propelling Premium Documentary
As the current CEO of Wayfarer Entertainment, D’Angela Proctor describes her title as Chief Elevation Officer, reflecting her passion for scaling companies to have a global impact and for storytelling that moves audiences to positive social change. Proctor is a multi-faceted C-Suite executive who has successfully straddled the creative and...show more
Speaking on: Trendwatch: Reality Reborn
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Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - Distribution360, Espresso Media International, Fremantle
Yasmin Rawji is Vice President, Alternative Entertainment, of FOX Entertainment. Based in Los Angeles, she is responsible for the development and production of unscripted series that air on the FOX Network.
Among the programs she oversees are the hit Emmy Award nominated singing-competition series The Masked Singer, which ranks as television’s...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Yasmin Rawji, FOX Entertainment
Patrick Reardon is President of Jupiter Entertainment.
An Emmy nominated producer and executive with over 15 years of industry experience, he oversees offices in New York City and Knoxville where Jupiter has built an unrivaled track record of producing successful, highly formatted series and delivering outstanding ratings and strong renewals. Since its...show more
Speaking on: Trendwatch: Reality Reborn
Jens Richter is the Chief Executive Officer of Fremantle’s International business. He oversees the global distribution of Fremantle’s finished programming and home entertainment catalogue, manages the sales and acquisitions teams across the US, UK, EMEA, Asia and Australia and drives International's content acquisition strategy. International’s catalogue boasts over 40,000 hours of...show more
Speaking on: State of the Nation: Change, Challenge, Opportunity
Since joining the Left/Right team over ten years ago, Mary has worked on some of the company’s most prestigious projects, most recently as an executive producer on the documentary series The New York Times Presents and The Weekly, both collaborations with The New York Times, FX, and Hulu. The Weekly’s first season garnered nine Emmy nominations and four wins. Previously, Mary directed and executive produced the award-winning all-archival limited series Tricky...show more
Speaking on: Medium and the Message: How Different Platforms Tackle Topical Content
Emmy Award-winning journalist, television personality, author, producer, actress, philanthropist and girls’ empowerment activist, Shaun Robinson is a true role model.
She has won the respect and admiration of millions of daily television viewers throughout her career, including her work as host of the entertainment news show, Access Hollywood. Shaun has interviewed...show more
Speaking on: Keynote Interview: Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton, In Conversation
Cat Rodriguez is Vice President, Unscripted Development and Programming, Lifetime. Based in Los Angeles, Rodriguez is responsible for developing and overseeing non-fiction programming for the network.
Rodriguez, who joined Lifetime in 2019, currently oversees the groundbreaking, award winning series Supernanny which premiered its latest season in January, Little Women: Atlanta and...show more
Speaking on: Trendwatch: Reality Reborn
Hilary Rosen is deputy director of Commissioning and heads up factual and factual entertainment at UKTV. She has commissioned and executive producing high profile and award-winning shows for the network including, Taskmaster, Inside The Ambulance, The Davina Hour, Border Force: America’s Gatekeepers, Monty Python Live, Yianni: Supercar Customiser, and the...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Hilary Rosen, UKTV
Daniel Rosenberg serves as VP Business Development & Strategic Alliances at Staff Me Up, the leading hiring and networking platform for media production. He previously served as VP Business Development at Casting Networks.
Speaking on: Diversity and Inclusion: Tools and Resources for Reaching your Goals
As Director, Production and Development, E! and Oxygen, Brittinee Royes is responsible for the daily management of unscripted programming in development for the two cable brands. She dual reports to Cori Abraham, Senior Vice President, Development, Production and International, Oxygen and Sara Auspitz, Senior Vice President, Current Production, E! Programming.
In...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - Game Show Network, Oxygen
Loren Ruch is the Group Senior Vice President of Development and Production for HGTV where he oversees the programming team along with many of the networks’ high-profile series and pilots. He also works closely on cross-network collaborations with the other Discovery brands and sites.
Prior to this role, Loren spent the...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: Bravo, Food Network & Cooking Channel, Fubo TV, HGTV, Revolt TV
Jason Ryan is a Media Professional with over 2 decades of experience in television and film production. Jason first fell in love with filmmaking when producing and starring in a short film for a high school film study class then later that year as an Intern at BET. He began...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - PBS, TV One, WEtv
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Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - All3Media International, Lineup Industries, Lucky You
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Speaking on: Pitching Partners - Arrow Media, Leopard USA, Sony Pictures Television
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Speaking on: Pitching Partners - Curve Media, Scott Brothers Entertainment, Zig Zag Productions
Shari Scorca is the Vice President and Head of Unscripted Content for Stage 13, the studio brand that is part of Warner Bros./Warner Bros. Television Group. She has developed and produced award-winning unscripted content for the studio that showcase diverse, innovative stories. She oversees the talent and content development, production,...show more
Speaking on: New Talent: Where to Find It, How to Attract It
Andy started his career at BBC Manchester’s Youth Entertainment & Features department, working with Dennis Pennis and setting the tone for what has been a fun-packed career. Seminal shows he worked on include Eurotrash, Banzai, and the 11 O’Clock Show, producing material for Iain Lee, Ricky Gervais, and Sacha Baron...show more
Speaking on: Pitching Partners - Curve Media, Scott Brothers Entertainment, Zig Zag Productions
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Speaking on: Pitching Partners - Arrow Media, Leopard USA, Sony Pictures Television
Emmy Award-winning producer Chachi Senior is head of development at Truly Original, with creative oversight of the unscripted behemoth’s robust development roster, encompassing documentary, reality, big formats, competition, game and more.
Senior was previously head of alternative development and original programming at Paramount Network, overseeing franchises including Ink Master (produced by Truly Original) and Bar Rescue. Senior...show more
Speaking on: Managing Through Uncertainty: Producing in a Pandemic
As President of Programming at A+E Networks, Sharenow is responsible for overseeing all content for the entire A+E portfolio of networks, including A&E®, Lifetime® and HISTORY®. Under Sharenow’s leadership, A&E has become the industry leader in groundbreaking nonfiction programming and a top 5 network with the most watched series in cable Live PD and Emmy-Award-winners, Intervention and Biography; Lifetime...show more
Speaking on: Keynote Conversation: Robert Sharenow, A+E Networks
Ed Simpson is chief strategy officer at Wheelhouse Group, overseeing strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and business development across all divisions of the company. Run by CEO Brent Montgomery, in close partnership with Jimmy Kimmel, Wheelhouse serves as a one-stop shop for content, talent, brands and entrepreneurs, harnessing business and programming opportunities across industries and...show more
Speaking on: Managing through Uncertainty: Dollars and Sense
Justin Sprague is an Emmy Award winning Development Executive at Critical Content, an unscripted television production company. He reigns from small town Texas and started working in Television for Texas Crew Productions while in college at Texas State University. While at Texas Crew Justin produced and developed: Esquire’s Friday Night...show more
Speaking on: Pitching Partners - Critical Content Studios, Lionsgate Television, MGM Television
Carlyn heads up Love Nature’s strategic direction and operations globally, including commissioning and development, programming, digital content, marketing and communications, as well as international affiliate sales. Carlyn is formerly EVP, Programming and Development for Love Nature, where she oversaw the global programming strategy of Love Nature’s linear platforms internationally and...show more
Speaking on: New Horizons for Natural History
As senior vice president of original programming and development for WE tv, David Stefanou is responsible for discovering and developing fresh, unscripted series that align with the network’s original programming slate. Stefanou has been instrumental in leading the development team in creating brand-defining hits like the Love After Lockup franchise,...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: David Stefanou, WEtv
Adam Steinman served as Vice President, Non-Scripted International Development & Sales from October 2010 until October 2016 and in November 2016 was promoted to Vice President, Creative, Format, Development & Sales at Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP), where scripted formats have been added to his remit.
In this position, Steinman...show more
Speaking on: Pitching Partners - Blue Ant Studios, eOne Television, WB
Patty Suh
VP, Programming & Development - Food Network & Cooking Channel
Food Network & Cooking Channel
Patty Suh is Vice President, Programming and Development for Food Network, with a focus on developing new programming and talent, and working closely with the west coast production community. Previously, Suh held the title of Vice President of Development at Steve Harvey's East 112th Street Productions, where she oversaw the casting...show more
Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Patty Suh, Food Network & Cooking Channel
Joe Sungkur is Senior Vice President, Current Programming, of FOX Alternative Entertainment (FAE), FOX Entertainment’s in-house unscripted studio that produces series for FOX Network and third-party platforms. Based in Los Angeles, he is responsible for overseeing the production of a number of FAE series, including FOX’s The Masked Singer, The Masked...show more
Speaking on: Trendwatch: Reality Reborn
Rob Swartz is Sr. Vice President of Development and Production at REELZ, a leading independent cable and satellite general entertainment network that is home to factual entertainment, television events, miniseries, movies and series featuring big stories and big stars. Swartz leads creative execution of the network’s development and production slate including documentaries...show more
Speaking on: Coffee With: Lifetime, Reelzchannel, SBS; 30 Minutes With: Rob Swartz, Reelzchannel
Simon Thomas
President, ITV Entertainment & Head, International Programming, ITV America
ITV America
Simon Thomas is executive vice president of current programming, west coast for ITV America. He oversees the company’s robust slate – encompassing series and specials across six vertical production labels – shepherding the group’s splashy formats and live event programming, while also supervising the creative production teams assigned to all...show more
Speaking on: Case Study: How “Love Island” Became “Love Inland”
Regan Toews is Director of Programming and Development for Food Network, and in this role has overseen the development and production of a variety of fan-favorite series including Beat Bobby Flay, Guy’s Grocery Games, and Supermarket Stakeout. Before joining Food Network, Regan held development positions in both animation and film, helping to conceive,...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: Bravo, Food Network & Cooking Channel, Fubo TV, HGTV, Revolt TV
Brooke Townsend is a Director of Nonfiction Programming and Development for HISTORY. In this role, Townsend oversees multiple hit programs, including Pawn Stars, Lost Gold of World War II and Swamp People: Serpent Invasion, as well as maintaining a robust development slate.
A 6-year veteran of A+E Networks, Townsend began her tenure at LMN....show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - Food Network & Cooking Channel, History Channel, Lifetime
Rachel is the Vice President of Development for the MTV Entertainment Group. She’s developed and produced various unscripted formats and genres from comedy to crime for the ViacomCBS platforms. In addition to development, she oversees current original series for MTV, VH1 and Paramount: including Ridiculousness, Deliciousness, To Catch a Beautician,...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - MTV International, MTV & VH1, Travel Channel & Paranormal on discovery+
Aisha Tyler
Award Winning Director, Actor, Comedian, Bestselling Author, Podcaster, Activist and Entrepreneur
Aisha Tyler is an award-winning director, actor, comedian, bestselling author, podcaster, activist and entrepreneur. She has voiced the character of Lana Kane on F/XX’s Emmy-winning animated comedy Archer, for twelve seasons, and is host of Amazon’s weekly show Prime Rewind, an after-show for its hit series The Boys. She continues...show more
Speaking on: Wayne Brady: Bringing inclusivity, improv and inspiration to your business
A veteran television production executive, Michelle has served as NPACT’s Head of Policy and Development since 2016, in addition to stepping in as NPACT’s General Manager on an interim basis in 2019 and 2020. NPACT, the trade organization for nonfiction production companies doing business in the U.S., provides resources...show more
Speaking on: Diversity and Inclusion: Tools and Resources for Reaching your Goals
As VP Global Factual Sales at Boat Rocker Studios, Natalie oversees non-scripted/factual content distribution and leads strategy on international programme sales, acquisitions and pre-sales, whilst also managing television and digital media rights sales in the Americas, UK, Spain, Italy, and France.
Prior to joining the Boat Rocker team Natalie was VP...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - Boat Rocker Rights, GRB Entertainment, Off the Fence
Nicole Vogel is Vice President of Unscripted Programming & Development at Lifetime, part of the A&E Networks group. She is based in NYC where she works with production companies, agencies, and potential talent to find, develop, and produce new unscripted formats, docuseries, and specials. Projects she has executive produced for Lifetime include...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - Food Network & Cooking Channel, History Channel, Lifetime
Dana Volkmer-Jones is Director of Programming and Development for Food Network based in Los Angeles, charged with developing new programming and talent, and working closely with the west coast production community. Prior to joining the Food Network team in January of 2020, he served as Senior Director of Development, West Coast...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - Food Network & Cooking Channel, History Channel, Lifetime
Allison Wallach was named Executive Vice President, Head of FOX Entertainment’s in-house unscripted studio, FOX Alternative Entertainment (FAE), in February 2019. In her role, she isresponsible for identifying, developing and producing unscripted programming both for FOX Network and third-party platforms.
Among the FAE-produced series Wallach oversees are the culture-piercing singing competition, The Masked...show more
Speaking on: Managing Through Uncertainty: Producing in a Pandemic
Nina Weinstein is Executive Story Editor of NBC News Studios. She joined NBC News as Director of Development for MSNBC in 2015, bringing an extensive background in non-fiction television production and development. Prior to joining NBC, she served as Senior Producer for RocknRobin, Robin Roberts’ production company and consulted for...show more
Speaking on: Speed Pitching - National Geographic, NBC News Studios, Nickelodeon
Betsy West is the Academy Award® nominated director and producer of RBG (Magnolia, Participant, CNN Films, 2018) along with Julie Cohen. She is a 21-time Emmy Award winner for her work as an ABC News producer and executive producer of the documentary series Turning Point. As vice president at CBS...show more
Speaking on: Propelling Premium Documentary
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Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - Cineflix Rights, Passion Distribution, Red Arrow Studios International
Peter is Television Editor at Deadline, where he covers the scripted and non-scripted television markets and late-night programming. He joined in 2017, initially as International Editor based in London before moving to Los Angeles in 2020. He was previously News Editor of UK-based trade Broadcast and Deputy Editor of Television...show more
Speaking on: Keynote Conversation: Susanne Daniels, YouTube Originals
Tenaja Williams
Sr. Director, Unscripted Development, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming
E! & Bravo
Tenaja Williams serves as Director, Unscripted Development, Bravo and E!, where she evaluates and identifies upcoming programming and talent for both cable networks. She reports to Christy Dees, Vice President, Development, Bravo and E!.
In her role, Williams is responsible for working with production partners and agencies to find new unscripted...show more
Speaking on: Cocktails With: A&E, E! Entertainment, Motor Trend Group, WEtv; 30 Minutes With: Tenaja Williams, E!
Deborah Williams is Executive Director of The Creative Diversity Network (CDN), the body funded by the UK’s major broadcasters, which brings together organisations across the UK television industry to promote, celebrate and share good practice around the diversity agenda. As Executive Director, Deborah is responsible for delivering all aspects of...show more
Speaking on: How to Make Your Team Diverse and Why It Matters
London-based Hemperek joined Rive Gauche in August 2020 and oversees acquisitions and coproductions, working with international producers. In addition, she handles sales into Eastern Europe and Asia, reporting to Marine Ksadzhikyan, chief operating officer and executive VP of sales at Rive Gauche.
Previously, Hemperek worked at Beyond Distribution, overseeing all global acquisitions as well...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - Beyond Rights, Rive Gauche Television, Terranoa
Karrie Wolfe is Executive Vice President and Co-Head of Development and Programming at Kinetic Content.
Based in Los Angeles, she is responsible for the development of Kinetic’s original programming, as well as adapting international formats for the US market.
Previously Wolfe was Senior Vice President at RDF USA. Prior to that, Wolfe...show more
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A prolific global entertainment executive, Hud Woodle was brought on to GRB Studios in early 2020 to head up the company’s international distribution and production division. In his role, Woodle oversees all sales, co-productions, marketing, acquisitions, servicing, and operations; as well as manages the global sales team.
Prior to his current...show more
Speaking on: Meet an Expert: Distributors - Boat Rocker Rights, GRB Entertainment, Off the Fence
