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Monday, June 6
| 10:00am |
View From The Top: Chasing, or Chased by Change? (10:00am - 11:00am)Sponsored by .png) Richard Henry Dana Ballroom Whether it's the result of the meteoric movement that has marked the shift of the entertainment business towards streaming, or the twists and turns created by the pandemic, there is no question that the unscripted and non-fiction content industry is, like its counterparts, in the midst of significant upheaval. But upheaval can lead to evolution, and challenge can pave the way for change. Here, in this incisive and informative discussion, you'll learn from top execs across the business about what changes will be welcome in the near future, and how to navigate the trickier ones. Moderating:
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Tuesday, June 7
| 9:30am |
Keynote Presentation: Ben Nemtin (9:30am - 10:30am)Sponsored by  Richard Henry Dana Ballroom Ben is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of What Do You Want To Do Before You Die? and co-creator and star of the MTV show The Buried Life. Ranked 3rd best motivational speaker behind Tony Robbins and Simon Sinek in 2022, Ben’s message of radical possibility has been featured in major media including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, CNN, NBC, FOX, ABC, CBS, and more. The MTV series The Buried Life saw Ben and three friends travel across North America in a purple transit bus named ‘Penelope’ to complete a list of ‘100 things to do before you die’. For every item they accomplished on their list, they also helped a stranger achieve something on their list. It’s a mission that continues for Ben to this day, and on Tuesday, June 7, after several years of attending as a producer he returns to the Realscreen Summit to deliver an inspirational keynote presentation that will delve into the positive ripple effects of storytelling, and help you identify the ways that you can make the impossible possible for your business, and yourself. Featuring:
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Wednesday, June 8
| 9:30am |
Keynote Conversation: Representing with Reality - Scout Productions, HBO Max and Dashaun Wesley (9:30am - 10:30am)Sponsored by  Richard Henry Dana Ballroom Trailblazers in the reality programming space with series like Queer Eye for the Straight Guy for Bravo and Netflix’s reboot Queer Eye, Scout Productions has always prided themselves in authentic storytelling. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, paved the way for LGBTQ+ visibility in television, so series like HBO Max’s Legendary could thrive. David Collins (Co-Founder, Scout Productions) and Rob Eric (Chief Creative Officer, Scout Productions) discuss the evolution of storytelling on television – from the Original Queer Eye to HBO Max’s Legendary - alongside Jennifer O'Connell, EVP of non-fiction and live-action kids programming at HBO Max, and Dashaun Wesley, host of Legendary. They will discuss how content creators and buyers have become increasingly interested in producing content that is reflective of diverse audiences Moderating:
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