Napoleon Ballroom

Sponsored by

Rhythms I

These networking sessions are designed for you to meet many unscripted and non-fiction executives in a short, 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.

Rodrigue Gallery

Advance sign-up was required.

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

Sign-ups opened Wednesday, December 6 at 11:00 am EST and closed Friday, January 26 at 5:00 pm EST.

Featuring:

Table host

Ben Barrett

Global Head, Content Financing & Partnerships

Blue Ant International

Table host

David Cornwall

Managing Director

Scorpion TV

Table host

Laetitia Giansily-Doyle

Development, Sales & Strategic Partnerships, North America

Terranoa US

Table host

Paul Heaney

CEO

BossaNova Media

Table host

Philip Kalin-hajdu

Head of Content & Storytelling

GRB Media Ranch

Table host

Felicia Litovitz

VP, Acquisitions, North America

Cineflix Rights

Table host

Poppy McAlister

Head of TVF International

TVF International

Table host

Rebecca Nicholls

Head of Sales & Acquisitions

Espresso Media International

Table host

Will Stapley

Head of Acquisitions

Abacus Media Rights

Table host

Bo Stehmeier

CEO

Off the Fence

Table host

Liz Tang

Executive Director, Acquisitions

Fifth Season

Table host

Natalie Vinet

SVP, Global Distribution

Boat Rocker Rights

Table host

Sean Wheatley

Head of Acquisitions

Passion Distribution

Table host

Justina Wójtowicz

EVP, Acquisitions Co-Productions & Sales

Rive Gauche Television

Napoleon Ballroom

Rodrigue Gallery

Advance sign-up was required.

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.

Sign-ups opened Wednesday, December 6 at 11:00 am EST and closed Friday, January 26 at 5:00 pm EST.

Featuring:

Table host

Susie Jones

Head of Factual

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Table host

Fozia Khan

Head of Unscripted, UK

Amazon Studios

Table host

Myriam Lopez-Otazu

GVP Content EMEA

Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA

Table host

Shaminder Nahal

Head of Specialist Factual

Channel 4

Table host

Natasha Negrea

Head of Programming

TVO

Table host

Aisling O'Connor

Commissioning Editor, Unscripted

BBC

Table host

Hayley Reynolds

Commissioning Editor, Documentaries & Factual

Sky TV

Table host

Ralf Rückauer

Vice President Unscripted

ZDF Studios GmbH

Table host

Lauren Whitelaw

Head of Programming

OUTtv Network Inc

Table host

Shin Yasuda

Senior Producer

NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation

Sponsored by

Rhythms I

These networking sessions are designed for you to meet many unscripted and non-fiction executives in a short, 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.

Rodrigue Gallery

Advance sign-up was required.

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.

Lottery opened on Wednesday, January 3 at 11:00 AM EST, and closed on Monday, January 8 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results were emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 10 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups opened Wednesday, January 10 at 5:00 PM EST, and closed on Friday, January 26 at 5:00 PM EST.

Featuring:

Table host

Austyn Biggers-Roth

SVP, Original Programming & Production

TV One

Table host

Melanie Bowman

Development Director

Tastemade

Table host

Julie Chang

EVP, Business Strategy & Co-Productions

Blue Ant Media

Table host

Lyle Gamm

SVP, Original Series, CNN

Warner Bros. Discovery

Table host

Roger Henry

VP, Programming

MotorTrend Network

Table host

Dane Joseph

VP, Unscripted Series

Hulu

Table host

Alexandre Marionneau

Head Of International Co-Production, Society & Culture

ARTE France

Table host

Neil McDonald

VP, Nonfiction Development & Production

AMC Networks

Table host

Rob Swartz

SVP, Development & Production

REELZ Channel

Table host

Dana Volkmer-Jones

Director, Programming & Development Food Network

Warner Bros. Discovery

Napoleon Ballroom

Rodrigue Gallery

Advance sign-up was required.

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.

Sign-ups opened Wednesday, December 6 at 11:00 am EST and closed Friday, January 26 at 5:00 pm EST.

Featuring:

Table host

Peter Andrews

Head of Network Programming, TV & Online Content

SBS

Table host

Tracy Beckett

Commissioning Editor, Content

PBS Distribution

Table host

Ninder Billing

Vice President, Unscripted International Co-Productions

A+E Networks UK

Table host

Sean Collins

Channel Manager

Channel 4

Table host

Iwan England

Head of Unscripted Programming

S4C International

Table host

Connie Hodson

Director of Content Acquisitions & Partnerships

Little Dot Studios

Table host

Nicola Lloyd

Commissioning Editor, Factual Entertainment

ITV

Table host

Mikiko Nishiyama

Executive Vice President, Global Business

Nippon TV

Table host

Angelina Rivero

Director of Programming

Telemundo

Table host

Fabrizio Zappi

Head of Documentaries

RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana

Rodrigue Gallery

Advance sign-up was required.

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.

Lottery opened on Wednesday, January 3 at 11:00 AM EST, and closed on Monday, January 8 at 5:00 PM EST. Lottery results were emailed to participants on Wednesday, January 10 by 2:00 PM EST. General sign-ups opened Wednesday, January 10 at 5:00 PM EST, and closed on Friday, January 26 at 5:00 PM EST.

Featuring:

Table host

Noella Charles

VP Development & Original Production, Unscripted

AllBlk/WEtv

Table host

Shane Ertter

Manager of Development, VICE TV

VICE

Table host

Zara Frankel

Senior Director, Programming & Development

PBS

Table host

Pamela Gimenez

VP, Unscripted Current Production

NBCUniversal Entertainment

Table host

Marcie Hume

VP, Programming

A&E

Table host

Aneka Hylton-Donelson

Director of Development

National Geographic Channel

Table host

Jack Oliver

Head of Co-Productions

Sky

Table host

Jodi Scheer

Director, Production & Development, HGTV

Warner Bros. Discovery

Table host

Nekia Seymore

Manager of Development, TBS, TNT & truTV

Warner Bros. Discovery

Table host

Adam Steinman

Production and Development

Walt Disney Television Alternative

Table host

Brooke Townsend

Sr. Director, Non-Fiction Programming & Development

History

Bayside C

Chat over drinks with leading unscripted and non-fiction execs in a setting 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.

Featuring:

Host

Jodi Scheer

Director, Production & Development, HGTV

Warner Bros. Discovery

Host

Dana Volkmer-Jones

Director, Programming & Development Food Network

Warner Bros. Discovery

Bayside B

Chat over drinks with leading unscripted and non-fiction execs in a setting 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.

Featuring:

Host

Pamela Gimenez

VP, Unscripted Current Production

NBCUniversal Entertainment

Host

Brittinee Royes

VP, Unscripted Lifestyle & Docuseries

NBCUniversal Entertainment

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