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Monday, February 3
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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. Moderating:
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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:
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| 11:30am |
Creative collabs: The future of funding (11:30am - 12:15pm)Sponsored by  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:
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30 Minutes With Sean Gottlieb, A&E (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:
30 Minutes With Charlie Parsons, National Geographic (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. Featuring:
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| 1:30pm |
How creators will revolutionize entertainment -- and your business (1:30pm - 2:15pm)Chopin We're seeing more of the top tier of the creatorsphere making the move from social media video platforms to other, deep-pocketed media outlets. But it's not all about MrBeast-sized packages, as creators, influencers and social media mavens of various stripes are also gaining audiences by extending their brands to linear TV and FAST. And with these multi-platform ambitions come opportunities for producers to join forces and benefit from the creator economy. Here, executives from the production and network spheres, along with those ironing out the deals and the creators crossing platforms, share their insights on the evolving intersection of unscripted entertainment and the creator community. Featuring:
30 Minutes With Laura Crowson & Nicole Kaye, Discovery Channel (1:30pm - 2:00pm)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. In partnership with Universal Production Music Featuring:
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| 2:30pm |
Sustainability in unscripted: Leading the conversation, walking the talk (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Sponsored by  Chopin When it comes to what’s worth talking about, driving sustainability change tops the list. Cyle Zezo of eco-entertainment org Reality of Change leads a frank discussion with network execs and producers on the role the industry needs to play -- from development through to production practices -- and how the unscripted sector is stepping up with compelling programming that entertains as well as educates. This important session will also present key findings from an industry-wide unscripted climate advisory committee led by Reality of Change and the global environmental non-profit Rare, and will serve as the launchpad for a new industry-wide initiative designed to create impact and raise awareness. Moderating:
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| 2:45pm |
30 Minutes With Max Micallef, History Channel (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:
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:
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| 3:30pm |
Agents on agency: Skate to where the puck is going (3:30pm - 4:15pm)Chopin It's been a roller-coaster ride for the unscripted content business, but when it comes to finding a viable path forward, an agent's practical knowledge of the buying market and their entrepreneurial approach to manifesting deals is extremely valuable. Key unscripted agents will share their thoughts on where opportunity lies in the shape-shifting world that is the industry today -- from exploring new revenue streams to honing in on hot genres, and more. Moderating:
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Hayden K. MeyerAgency Partner, EVP, Head of Alternative & Factual Programming, Senior Agent IAG Independent Artist Group 
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| 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:
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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. Moderating:
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Barry PoznickGeneral Manager, MGM Alternative, Big Fish Entertainment & Evolution Media Amazon MGM Studios 
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:
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| 11:30am |
The widening world of sports non-fiction slots (11:30am - 12:15pm)Sponsored by  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? Moderating:
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30 Minutes With Jordan Harman, A&E's Home.Made.Nation (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:
30 Minutes With Leela Pon, FOX Entertainment Studios (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. Featuring:
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| 1:30pm |
Oh Canada! (1:30pm - 2:15pm)Chopin The allure of the Great White North - with its farther-stretching loonie and reputation for cost-effective high-calibre production capabilities - is having a moment as everyone looks to make budgets work harder. In this panel discussion, we’ll explore the benefits of aligning with Canadian producers and networks, navigating funding and tax incentives, and leveraging Canada's diverse cultural landscape to create authentic and engaging content. Here, we’ll explore all you need to know about how a Canadian collaboration can benefit your business. Moderating:
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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:
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| 2:30pm |
The new reality of brands and unscripted: a case study in collaboration (2:30pm - 3:15pm)Chopin Brands, media agencies, platforms and production companies are forging innovative partnerships to develop, fund and create compelling, entertaining programming. In this session, panelists will discuss the evolving role of each player in the ecosystem, examining how all parties can work together to balance creative integrity with commercial objectives. This case study on collaboration details how partnering with brands is reshaping storytelling and audience engagement. Moderating:
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| 2:45pm |
30 Minutes With Irune Ariztoy, Telemundo (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:
30 Minutes With Patty Suh & Anna Bloomfield, Food Network & HGTV (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:
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Wednesday, February 5
| 9:30am |
The great media debate: Are creators greater? (9:30am - 10:15am)Sponsored by  Chopin Depending on who you talk to, a podcast host helped determine the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, and YouTube is the Beast that is eating television… or is the mainstream ecosystem in the midst of an exciting evolution and despite the pronouncements, no closer to death than it was when YouTube launched 20 years ago. Media cartographer and provocateur Evan Shapiro will lead a spirited debate on what the most relevant and dominant content force is today and going forward: the Creator-sphere or Legacy Media. Grab your popcorn and a ringside seat, and come prepared to pick a side... or to change sides! Featuring:
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| 9:45am |
30 Minutes With Blake Levin, NBCUniversal Entertainment Documentary & Crime (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:
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| 10:30am |
In conversation with Dawn Porter (10:30am - 11:00am)Chopin Over the course of her career, acclaimed filmmaker and recipient of this year’s Realscreen Action Award, Dawn Porter, has illuminated vital truths concerning important social issues, while giving voice to those most impacted by them, and the people who are driving positive change. In this special conversation with 2023 Action Award recipient Bree Frank, Porter will discuss the current challenges and opportunities for filmmakers who aim to create impactful content, and her ambitions for her work going forward. Moderating:
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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. Featuring:
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| 11:30am |
30 Minutes With Marjon Javadi & Nicole Silveira, Disney+ (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. Featuring:
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