Realscreen West Advisory Board Members
Tim Duffy
SVP Original Series, SPIKE TV
Tim Duffy joined Spike TV in 2004 as Director, Original Programming. In Dec 2010, he was promoted to his current position of Senior Vice President, Original Series. Over the past several years, Duffy has spearheaded the development and production of Spike’s most successful programs including Auction Hunters, Bar Rescue, DEA, 1000 Ways To Die and Deadliest Warrior.
Speaking at This Note's for You, (10:45-11:15) 30 Minutes With...Tim Duffy, Spike TV
David Lyle
CEO, National Geographic Channels U.S.
David Lyle is a veteran television executive whose career spans 25 years across more than 20 countries, with a proven track record developing factual and unscripted multiplatform/multiwindow content, both domestically and globally. He is chief executive officer of the National Geographic Channels US with responsibility for global programming, based in Washington, D.C.
Speaking at Sharing the Wealth, Playing the Field
David McKillop
EVP Programming, A&E Network and BIO
David McKillop was appointed Executive Vice President, Programming, for A&E & BIO Channel in April 2011. In this role, McKillop oversees the network’s Scripted and Non-Fiction programming teams, and is responsible for the development, creation and execution of all programming for A&E and BIO Channel. He is also charged with imaginatively integrating new programming with on-line initiatives, and developing new ways to expand the brand across multiple platforms. He reports directly to Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager of A&E & BIO Channel.
Speaking at Playing the Field
Brent Montgomery
Owner, Leftfield Pictures
Brent Montgomery is founder and owner of Leftfield Pictures, in charge of all of Leftfield's programming, development and operations.
Speaking at This Note's for You, Formattable or Finished
Jonathan Murray
Chairman, Bunim/Murray Productions
Widely credited with inventing the modern reality television genre, Jonathan Murray continues to inspire, influence and entertain television audiences worldwide. Since the launch of The Real World (MTV) in 1992, Murray has created and executive produced some of the industry’s most innovative, unscripted, entertainment television programs.
Speaking at Characters Count
Eric Schotz
President & CEO, LMNO Productions
Eric Schotz, President and CEO of LMNO Productions, is a nine-time Emmy-award winner whose innovative style and creativity has established him as one of the television industry's foremost producers/directors of non-fiction and reality-based programming.
Speaking at This Note's for You
