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MONDAY, JANUARY 27 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
SHERATON NEW ORLEANS
Marriott Marquis | Washington, DC | Sunday, January 28 – Wednesday, January 31, 2025

Agenda

PLEASE NOTE: The times below are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Be sure to check back often as we will be adding more content and speakers as they are confirmed.

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Monday, February 3

10:30am

AI, IRL (10:30am - 11:15am)

Chopin

While AI has been the subject of much speculation and hand-wringing as of late, the truth is that various iterations of the advancing technology have been in play for years, providing efficiencies and aiding workflow across industries. And in contrast to the doom-and-gloom predictions, more and more producers are learning how to use the tech “for good” – whether it’s in the development process, during shooting, in the edit suite, and beyond. This session will focus on the myriad ways that AI and GAI can, and will, positively impact unscripted and non-fiction production going forward, with tips from savvy producers and experts on how to best use the tech for creative and practical purposes.


Featuring:


Benjamin Field

Founder & Executive Producer

Deep Fusion Films

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Daniel Oron

Executive Producer

Go Button Media

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Adaora Udoji

Vice President, Programming & Operations

PBS

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Genre Jams: Dating & Relationships (10:30am - 11:15am)

Sevilla

Learn what's on the horizon for some of the hottest unscripted genres. Hear about future plans and priorities from a mini panel of production and network execs, followed by audience Q&A.

No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.


Featuring:


Dane Joseph

VP, Unscripted Series

Hulu

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Julie Meldal-Johnsen

EVP, Global Content

ITV Studios

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Sarina Roma

EVP, Originals

Boardwalk Pictures

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Jenna Rosa

SVP, Unscripted Development

NBCUniversal Entertainment

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11:30am

Creative collabs: The future of funding (11:30am - 12:15pm)

Chopin

With more and more buyers in need of content that stands out in a crowded market, the smart money is on creative collaboration. This panel will explore ways to identify and secure the strategic partnerships that will elevate and de-risk your projects, from combining resources and expertise, to finding the right pieces -- and partners -- for the funding puzzle.

Moderating:


Paul Heaney

CEO

BossaNova Media

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Featuring:


Donovan Chan

Creative Director

Beach House Pictures

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Jenny Daly

President

Critical Content

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Brian Tannenbaum

Head, Roku Originals

Roku

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30 Minutes With (11:30am - 12:15pm)

Sponsored by

Flagler

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 90 delegates.

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

30 Minutes With (11:30am - 12:00pm)

Sponsored by

Sevilla

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 90 delegates.

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

1:30pm

To be announced (1:30pm - 2:15pm)

Chopin

30 Minutes With Adaora Udoji, PBS (1:30pm - 2:00pm)

Sponsored by

Flagler

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 90 delegates.

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


Featuring:


Adaora Udoji

Vice President, Programming & Operations

PBS

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2:30pm

To be announced (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Chopin

2:45pm

30 Minutes With (2:45pm - 3:15pm)

Sponsored by

Flagler

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 90 delegates.

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

30 Minutes With David Stefanou, Hallmark Channel (2:45pm - 3:15pm)

Sponsored by

Sevilla

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 90 delegates.

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


Featuring:


David Stefanou

Head of Unscripted Programming

Hallmark Media

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3:30pm

To be announced (3:30pm - 4:15pm)

Chopin

3:45pm

30 Minutes With Dane Joseph, Hulu/ABC/Freeform (3:45pm - 4:15pm)

Sponsored by

Sevilla

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 90 delegates.

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


Featuring:


Dane Joseph

VP, Unscripted Series

Hulu

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Tuesday, February 4

10:30am

New revenue models in the Peak IP era (10:30am - 11:15am)

Chopin

Whether it’s a global unscripted franchise such as “Got Talent” striking a lucrative securitization deal, a hit documentary serving as the launch point of a scripted project, or a series that struck gold via linear transforming into a multi-platform phenomenon, the value of strong IP — and the knowhow for successfully exploiting it — cannot be overstated. This session will bring together producers behind hot properties and the deal architects who are helping forge future paths for IP, and generating new revenue streams for all concerned.


Featuring:


Laura Florence

SVP, Global Channels

Fremantle

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Kevin Hill

Head of Television

Maximum Effort

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Edward Simpson

Chief Strategy Officer

Wheelhouse

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Genre Jams: True Crime (10:30am - 11:15am)

Sevilla

Learn what's on the horizon for some of the hottest unscripted genres. Hear about future plans and priorities from a mini panel of production and network execs, followed by audience Q&A.

No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.


Featuring:


Cori Abraham

SVP, Development, Documentary & Crime

NBCUniversal Entertainment

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Rachel Job

SVP, Unscripted Content

All3Media International

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David Karabinas

CEO

Texas Crew Productions

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Rob Swartz

SVP, Development & Production

REELZ Channel

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11:30am

The widening world of sports non-fiction slots (11:30am - 12:15pm)

Chopin

As sports rights continue to splinter and migrate across more platforms, so too does the demand for adjacent sports-related programming, to pad out skeds and/or fill holes. This session brings together commissioners and prodcos to scope out the opportunities for producers of all stripes to team up with the right partners and get into the game. How far afield will interest - and the range of sports-related non-fiction concepts - venture, and what areas are ripe for exploration?


Featuring:


Rebecca Evans

Executive Vice President, Non-Fiction Content

Campfire Studios

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30 Minutes With Joseph Schneier, Discovery Channel (11:30am - 12:00pm)

Sponsored by

Flagler

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 90 delegates.

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


Featuring:


Joseph Schneier

SVP, Production & Development, Discovery Channel

Warner Bros. Discovery

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30 Minutes With (11:30am - 12:00pm)

Sponsored by

Sevilla

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 90 delegates.

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

1:30pm

To be announced (1:30pm - 2:15pm)

Chopin

30 Minutes With Brett Dismuke, WEtv & AllBlk (1:30pm - 2:00pm)

Sponsored by

Flagler

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 90 delegates.

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


Featuring:


Brett Dismuke

Head of Content (ALLBLK & WEtv)

AMC Networks

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2:30pm

To be announced (2:30pm - 3:15pm)

Chopin

2:45pm

30 Minutes With Patty Suh & Anna Bloomfield, Food Network & HGTV (2:45pm - 3:15pm)

Sponsored by

Flagler

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 90 delegates.

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


Featuring:


Anna Bloomfield

VP, Development & Production

Warner Bros. Discovery

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Patty Suh

VP, Programming & Development - Food Network & Cooking Channel

Warner Bros. Discovery

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30 Minutes With (2:45pm - 3:15pm)

Sponsored by

Sevilla

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 90 delegates.

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

Wednesday, February 5

9:30am

To be announced (9:30am - 10:15am)

Chopin

9:45am

30 Minutes With Leela Pon, FOX (9:45am - 10:15am)

Sponsored by

Flagler

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 90 delegates.

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


Featuring:


Leela Pon

SVP, Content

Fox Alternative Entertainment

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10:30am

To be announced (10:30am - 11:15am)

Chopin

Genre Jams: Hybrids (10:30am - 11:15am)

Sevilla

Learn what's on the horizon for some of the hottest unscripted genres. Hear about future plans and priorities from a mini panel of production and network execs, followed by audience Q&A.

No sign-up required. We'll fill space on a first-come, first-seated basis until we reach room capacity. Inclusion in your personal agenda does NOT guarantee your spot, so be sure to show up a bit early.

11:30am

To be announced (11:30am - 12:15pm)

Bayfront

30 Minutes With (11:30am - 12:00pm)

Sponsored by

Sevilla

No sign-up is required, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity.

Hear from some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, plans, and priorities in an intimate and interactive (off-the-record) session.

Seating is limited to 90 delegates.

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

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