These networking sessions are designed for you to meet many like-minded potential partners in a short time period, speed-dating style. Speed Networking is open to all Realscreen Summit delegates and is NOT a pitch session.

Access to Speed Networking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is filled.

An informal networking opportunity for delegates to meet with commissioning and development execs over lunch.  These are NOT pitch sessions — just a fantastic networking opportunity.

• Advance sign-up is required.

• You may submit for one (1) Lunch With host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection process.

• Information on how to sign up will be emailed to registered delegates prior to the opening date.

Lottery opens on Wednesday January 11th  at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Monday, January 16th at 5:00 PM EST.

Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 18th by 2:00 PM EST.
General sign-ups open Wednesday, January 18th at 5:00 PM EST, and close on Friday, January 20th at 5:00 PM EST.

Speaking

Table host

Jon Sechrist

Production & Development Consultant

Blue Ant Media / Cortés Filmworks

Table host

Kyle Moffatt

Senior Director of Development

Nickelodeon

Table host

Nancy-Wren Bradshaw

Manager of Development & Production, Magnolia Network

Magnolia Network

Table host

Kim Chessler

VP, Unscripted Programming

Lifetime Television

Table host

Michael Winter

SVP, Programming & Development

Chicken Soup for the Soul Studios (Crackle)

Table host

Zara Frankel

Senior Director, Programming & Development

PBS

Table host

Joseph Maxwell

Head of Unscripted

SBS

Table host

Havva Eisenbaum

VP, Development, Unscripted

OWN

Table host

Alejandro Melendez

Vice President, Unscripted Development

BBC Studios, Los Angeles Productions

Table host

Betsy Ayala

Head of Content, Food

Food Network

Table host

Nikolas Huelbusch

Director, Unscripted

ZDF Studios GmbH

Table host

Christine Diakos

Vice President, Development, Television – Unscripted

eOne Television

Chat over drinks with leading unscripted and non-fiction execs in this format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections.
These are NOT pitch sessions — just a fantastic networking opportunity.

• Space is limited to 25 delegates

• No sign-up required, spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis until we reach room capacity.

Adding this session to your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking

Andrew Lessner

Sr. Director, Development/Producer

TBS, TNT, SCI, APL, Tru

Chat over drinks with leading unscripted and non-fiction execs in this format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections.
These are NOT pitch sessions — just a fantastic networking opportunity.

• Space is limited to 25 delegates

• No sign-up required, spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis until we reach room capacity.

Adding this session to your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking

Angela Molloy

SVP, Development & Original Production AllBlk & WEtv, Unscripted

WE TV

An informal networking opportunity for delegates to meet with commissioning and development execs over continental breakfast & coffee.  These are NOT pitch sessions — just a fantastic networking opportunity.

• Advance sign-up is required.

• You may submit for one (1) Breakfast With host, which will be available first-come, first-serve through our regular sign-up process on realXchange.

Sign-up opens on Wednesday January 4th  at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Friday, January 20th at 5:00 PM EST.

Speaking

Ross Mason

Vice President of Content & Outreach

EarthxTV

Brandy Crawford-Uriu

Head, Unscripted & Formats

History

Angela Molloy

SVP, Development & Original Production AllBlk & WEtv, Unscripted

WE TV

Abigail Neugebauer

Senior Director and Executive Producer of Content

Magnolia Network

Loren Ruch

HGTV

Ia Ayame Robinson

Senior Director, Unscripted Programming & Development

BET Networks

Marissa Thompson

Sr. Unscripted Creative Executive

Amazon Studios

Roger Henry

VP, Programming

MotorTrend Network

Lauren Whitelaw

Head of Programming

OUTtv Network Inc

Nikolas Huelbusch

Director, Unscripted

ZDF Studios GmbH

Joel Morgan

VP Unscripted Development

BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions

We’ve assembled some of the top distributors in unscripted and non-fiction entertainment and made them available for you to meet with. Sign up to find out what these industry experts can offer you and your production.

• Advance sign-up is required.

• During this session you have the opportunity to meet and chat with up to three (3) table hosts (*please note; delegates will be asked to rotate in 20-minute increments).

Sign-up opens on Wednesday December 14th  at 11:00 AM EST, and closes on Friday, January 20th at 5:00 PM EST.

Speaking

Greg Rubidge

President

Syndicado

David Hooper

Managing Director

Espresso Media

Richard Life

SVP, Acquisitions & Co-Productions

Cineflix Rights

Paul Heaney

CEO

BossaNova Media

Laetitia Giansily-Doyle

Development, Sales & Strategic Partnerships, North America

Terranoa-US Office & GDMC

Gerrit Kemming

Owner

Quintus Media GmbH

Lucy Le Gruiec

Head of Distribution

ZED

Bryan Gabourie

EVP, Content Monetization & Head of Americas

Blue Ant Media

Poppy McAlister

Managing Director

TVF International

Natalie Vinet

SVP, Global Distribution

Boat Rocker Media

Justina Wójtowicz

EVP, Acquisitions & Co-Productions

Rive Gauche Television

Chat over drinks with leading unscripted and non-fiction execs in this format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections.
These are NOT pitch sessions — just a fantastic networking opportunity.

• Space is limited to 25 delegates

• No sign-up required, spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis until we reach room capacity.

Adding this session to your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking

Kyle Moffatt

Senior Director of Development

Nickelodeon

Chat over drinks with leading unscripted and non-fiction execs in this format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections.
These are NOT pitch sessions — just a fantastic networking opportunity.

• Space is limited to 25 delegates

• No sign-up required, spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis until we reach room capacity.

Adding this session to your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking

Rob Swartz

SVP, Development & Production

REELZ Channel

Chat over drinks with leading unscripted and non-fiction execs in this format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections.
These are NOT pitch sessions — just a fantastic networking opportunity.

• Space is limited to 25 delegates

• No sign-up required, spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis until we reach room capacity.

Adding this session to your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking

Jordan Rosenblum

SVP, Nonfiction Series & Documentaries

eOne Television

Chat over drinks with leading unscripted and non-fiction execs in this format that aims to loosen up the networking vibe and help you make deeper connections.
These are NOT pitch sessions — just a fantastic networking opportunity.

• Space is limited to 25 delegates

• No sign-up required, spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis until we reach room capacity.

Adding this session to your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

Speaking

Andrew Rezin

Director on Content

Warner Bros. Discovery