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Wednesday, June 8
9:30am - 10:30am
Richard Henry Dana Ballroom

Keynote Conversation: Representing with Reality - Scout Productions, HBO Max and Dashaun Wesley

Wednesday, June 8
9:30am - 10:30am
Richard Henry Dana Ballroom

Keynote Conversation: Representing with Reality - Scout Productions, HBO Max and Dashaun Wesley

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