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Tuesday, June 6
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Speed Pitching One (10:00am - 11:00am)Wilshire I & II Programming execs, each at their own table, will take one-on-one, three-minute pitches. *Advance sign up is required - A total of (2) Speed Pitching spots can be reserved at sign-up time. Sign ups open Wednesday, May 24th at 11:00am ET Featuring:
   
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Steven LernerSVP, Programming & Development HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Travel Channel and Great American Country 
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30 Minutes With: Courtney White, Travel Channel, Food Network & Cooking Channel (10:30am - 11:00am)Main House These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
30 Minutes With: Mioshi Hill, Lifetime (10:30am - 11:00am)The Study These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
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| 11:00am |
Networking Coffee Break (11:00am - 11:15am) |
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Meet an Expert - Distributors (11:15am - 12:15pm)Bungalow Patio (The Deck) As part of our networking series designed to grow your connections, we’ve assembled some of the top agents and distributors in factual 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 - One (1) Meet an Expert spot can be reserved at sign-up time.
Sign ups open Wednesday, May 17th at 11:00am ET
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30 Minutes With: John Feld, HGTV, DIY Network & Great American Country (11:30am - 12:00pm)The Study These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
30 Minutes With: Michael Bloom, TBS/TNT (11:30am - 12:00pm)Main House These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
Meet a Mentor: Jonathan Murray, Bunim/Murray Productions (11:30am - 12:15pm)Ocean I & II From the earliest beginnings of reality casting on The Real World in 1992, to how the process of reality casting has changed over the years, Jon Murray will take you through the ABC's of reality casting. Featuring:
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| 12:15pm |
Lunch (Starlight Ballroom + Garden) (12:15pm - 1:45pm) |
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Amping Up Unscripted: New Buyers Showcase (1:45pm - 2:45pm)Sponsored by:  Wedgewood Ballroom With SVOD, VOD, social media platforms and myriad other outlets for unscripted content emerging rapidly, this session will bring several of these new buyers to the table to share insight and intel. What are they looking for in content? How much do they need? And how can you work with them? Find out all this and more through this panel. Featuring:
Speed Pitching Two (1:45pm - 2:45pm)Wilshire I & II Programming execs, each at their own table, will take one-on-one, three-minute pitches.
Participants who have successfully signed up for a speed pitching spot should check in at the session room for processing 20 minutes in advance of their scheduled time or risk forfeiting their slot. For those who did not secure a spot in advance, some space may become available due to no-shows. Arrive at the session 20 minutes before start time and check with the room monitor.
*Advance sign up is required - A total of (2) Speed Pitching spots can be reserved at sign-up time. Featuring:
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30 Minutes With: Damla Dogan, E! Entertainment (2:00pm - 2:30pm)Main House These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
30 Minutes With: Kurt Tondorf, Animal Planet & Science Channel (2:00pm - 2:30pm)The Study These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
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Networking Coffee Break (2:45pm - 3:00pm) |
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Trendwatch: All Access Unscripted (3:00pm - 4:00pm)Wedgewood Ballroom Several of the top non-fiction series of the past year have taken viewers behind the scenes into worlds and lives that are captivating, exciting and mysterious. In all cases, gaining access is key, and that process can be rife with complications. Here, producers and network execs behind some of the top access driven hits will walk you through the potentially thorny but always fascinating world of becoming the fly on the wall as life - and in some cases, history - unfolds. Featuring:
Aaron SaidmanCo-President, Sony Pictures Television Non Fiction The Intellectual Property Corporation 
30 Minutes With: Chris Rantamaki, Discovery Channel (3:00pm - 3:30pm)Main House These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
30 Minutes With: Justin Lacob, Paramount Network (3:00pm - 3:30pm)The Study These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
Meet an Expert - Agents (3:00pm - 4:00pm)Bungalow Patio (The Deck) As part of our networking series designed to grow your connections, we’ve assembled some of the top agents and distributors in factual 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 - One (1) Meet an Expert spot can be reserved at sign-up time.
Sign ups open Wednesday, May 17th at 11:00am ET
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| 4:00pm |
Networking Break (4:00pm - 4:15pm) |
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Let's Make a (New) Deal (4:15pm - 5:15pm)Sponsored by:  Wedgewood Ballroom Following up on our standing-room-only discussion at the Realscreen Summit titled "Under Pressure: The State of the Unscripted Nation," Let's Make a (New) Deal brings together various viewpoints and perspectives from different sectors of the industry to take on the following challenges: reducing the hoop-jumping in development and production practices, and forging deals that effectively incentivize producers while protecting profits for all parties. Come early for what promises to be an enlightening, provocative discussion. And as part of the audience, you can be part of the action, as the panel incorporates real-time audience feedback with the help of our friends at Dialsmith. Make your voice heard! Featuring:
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Opening Cocktail Reception (Garden + Pool) (5:15pm - 6:30pm)Sponsored by:  |
Wednesday, June 7
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Continental Breakfast (Starlight Ballroom) (8:00am - 10:00am)Sponsored by:  Delegates' Lounge (8:00 - 4:00)Registration (8:00 - 5:00) |
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Keynote Conversation: Conrad Riggs, Amazon Prime Video (10:00am - 11:00am)Sponsored by: Wedgewood Ballroom In a keynote conversation at Realscreen West, Conrad Riggs will discuss Amazon Prime Video's move into unscripted, the projects he and his team have underway and the process behind bringing these and other productions to Prime members, and his take on where the unscripted industry is headed, as powerful new players such as Amazon take to the field. Featuring:
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| 11:00am |
Networking Coffee Break (11:00am - 11:15am) |
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Diversifying Your Portfolio (11:15am - 12:15pm)Sponsored by: Wedgewood Ballroom In an ever-expanding content universe, diversifying your business and areas of expertise is an increasingly wise plan of action. But how do you ramp up your business for such expansion? And what are the areas that are ripe for exploration? From eSports to apps and many points between, this session will explore how to take your production company, and your productions, beyond the world of the linear TV show. Featuring:
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Speed Pitching Three (11:15am - 12:15pm)Wilshire I & II Programming execs, each at their own table, will take one-on-one, three-minute pitches.
Participants who have successfully signed up for a speed pitching spot should check in at the session room for processing 20 minutes in advance of their scheduled time or risk forfeiting their slot. For those who did not secure a spot in advance, some space may become available due to no-shows. Arrive at the session 20 minutes before start time and check with the room monitor.
*Advance sign up is required - A total of (2) Speed Pitching spots can be reserved at sign-up time. Featuring:
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Deb PuchallaSVP, Digital Programming & Video, Food Network, TLC & Discovery Scripps Networks Interactive 
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30 Minutes With: Ben Relles, YouTube Originals (11:30am - 12:00pm)Main House These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
30 Minutes With: Tim Krubsack, Z Living (11:30am - 12:00pm)The Study These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
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| 12:15pm |
Lunch (Starlight Ballroom + Garden) (12:15pm - 1:45pm)Sponsored by: |
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Luncheon Roundtables (12:30pm - 1:45pm)Bungalow Patio (The Deck) You have the option over lunch to sign up for a luncheon roundtable hosted by select network executives. Luncheon Roundtables are an informal affair and a chance for producers to learn a little more about programming needs of broadcasters who may meet the producer that will deliver their next big hit. These are NOT pitch sessions – just a fantastic networking opportunity. Arrive at the session 15 minutes before start time and check in with the room monitor.
*Advance sign up is required - One (1) Luncheon Roundtable spot can be reserved at sign-up time.
Sign ups open Wednesday, May 10th at 11:00am ET
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Big Ideas and Breakthroughs (1:45pm - 2:45pm)Sponsored by:  Wedgewood Ballroom In unscripted television, originality and creativity still make a difference when it comes to cutting through the clutter. This session will highlight several of the most original and creative programs to air over the past year, with those behind the scenes detailing the development and greenlight processes for each, while sharing how they found the twist that made each show the success it is. You'll also learn about the trends and sub-genres emerging from these successes, and how they might impact the programming of the immediate future. Featuring:
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30 Minutes With: Jason Sarlanis, TLC (2:00pm - 2:30pm)Main House These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
30 Minutes With: Steve Woolf, go90 (2:00pm - 2:30pm)The Study These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
Meet a Mentor: Lauren Lexton, Authentic Entertainment (2:00 - 2:45)Ocean I & II Join Authentic Entertainment's Lauren Lexton as she speaks to her experiences in "Keeping it Real," and how to help your stories and characters remain true through the development and producing process. *Advance sign up is required - A total of (2) Meet a Mentor spots can be reserved at sign-up time. Sign ups open Wednesday, May 17th at 11:00am ET Featuring:
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| 2:45pm |
Networking Coffee Break (2:45pm - 3:00pm) |
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Keynote Conversation: Mike Darnell, Warner Bros. (3:00pm - 4:00pm)Sponsored by: Wedgewood Ballroom As president of unscripted and alternative television at Warner Bros., Darnell runs three Warner Bros. companies — Warner Horizon Unscripted Television, Telepictures Productions and Shed Media — and currently oversees more than 35 series in broadcast, cable and syndication. Darnell’s division produces such primetime hits as Little Big Shots starring Steve Harvey (NBC), plus the upcoming spin-off Little Big Shots: Forever Young; the top unscripted series, The Voice (NBC); the longest-running relationship franchise with The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise (ABC); and First Dates (NBC). In addition, Darnell’s division is producing the primetime revival of Love Connection on FOX, hosted by Andy Cohen, as well as NBC’s upcoming Genius Junior, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, and the Ellen DeGeneres–hosted Ellen’s Game of Games, among others. Before Warner Bros., Darnell cemented his status as one of the most influential executives in television history through his 19-year career at Fox Broadcasting Company, where, as president of alternative programming for the network, he was responsible for hundreds of series and specials, including Hell’s Kitchen, MasterChef, So You Think You Can Dance, Kitchen Nightmares, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Temptation Island, The Simple Life, Joe Millionaire, Family Guy and, of course, the mega-hit American Idol. In this special keynote conversation, Darnell will be joined by longtime friend and fellow unscripted television veteran Mark Itkin. Over the course of a 34-year career, the veteran WME agent whom Darnell regards as “simply the best in the business,” packaged such staples as The Real World, Project Runway, Deal or No Deal and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and was also a trailblazing force when it came to bringing international formats such as Big Brother and Hell’s Kitchen to the U.S. After retiring from the agency business in 2015, Itkin recently announced that he is joining the board of Santa Monica-based streaming television company TV4 as a senior advisor. Featuring:
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2017 Realscreen Awards + Cocktail Reception (Front Drive) (4:00pm - 6:30pm)Sponsored by:  |
Thursday, June 8
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Diversity: The Bigger Picture (10:00am - 11:00am)Wedgewood Ballroom Some of the biggest shows on TV today, both unscripted and scripted, feature diverse casts and stories that connect with diverse audiences. In order to craft authentic TV about and for the real world, diverse talent is needed at the executive level. Here, you'll meet execs who are shaping TV schedules - and culture - with diversity as a priority. What more can be done to ensure that there is more diverse talent behind the scenes as well as in front of the camera? Featuring:
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| 11:00am |
Networking Coffee Break (11:00am - 11:15am) |
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Trendwatch: Lighten Up! (11:15am - 12:15pm)Sponsored by: Wedgewood Ballroom Television has always been about escapism - after a long day, there is no better tonic than to watch your favorite programs and forget your troubles for a while. And when it comes to preferred programming to escape with, light entertainment - ranging from comedy to variety to game formats - is enjoying a resurgence. Here, you'll hear from producers and network executives behind some of the top unscripted comedy and light entertainment titles about how to craft clever and comedic content, when and how to attach talent, and what works for the demo you're targeting. Featuring:
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Pitching Partners (11:15am - 12:15pm)Wilshire I & II Much like our signature Speed Pitching sessions, production execs, each at their own table, will take one-on-one three-minute pitches from potential production partners. Slots are limited, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. *Advance sign up is required - A total of one (1) pitching spot can be reserved. Sign ups open Wednesday, May 24th at 11:00am ET. Featuring:
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Eli HolzmanCeo IPC Corp & President Sony Nonfiction Television The Intellectual Property Corporation 
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30 Minutes With: Amy Savitsky, A&E (11:30am - 12:00pm)Main House These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
30 Minutes With: Wayne Sampson, Syfy & USA Network (11:30am - 12:00pm)The Study These intimate and interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking candidly about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. Seating is limited to 40 delegates to maintain an up-close-and-personal vibe. No advance sign-up required. We’ll fill space on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach room capacity. NOTE: inclusion in your personal agenda does not guarantee a spot in these sessions, so show up early! Featuring:
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| 12:15pm |
Lunch (Starlight Ballroom) (12:15pm - 1:45pm) |
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Luncheon Roundtables (12:30pm - 1:45pm)Bungalow Patio (The Deck) You have the option over lunch to sign up for a luncheon roundtable hosted by select network executives. Luncheon Roundtables are an informal affair and a chance for producers to learn a little more about programming needs of broadcasters who may meet the producer that will deliver their next big hit. These are NOT pitch sessions – just a fantastic networking opportunity. Arrive at the session 15 minutes before start time and check in with the room monitor.
*Advance sign up is required - One (1) Luncheon Roundtable spot can be reserved at sign-up time.
Sign ups open Wednesday, May 10th at 11:00am ET
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Unscripted International (1:45pm - 2:45pm)Sponsored by:  Wedgewood Ballroom Selling content internationally is an attractive and potentially lucrative endeavor, and a successful global format is still the Holy Grail for content creators and buyers alike. So where are the new ones, and what are the genres and trends behind the programs that are traveling well now? This session will unpack the vital ingredients needed to take your great idea around the world, and examine the creative and business climates currently impacting the global formats business. Featuring:
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Meet a Mentor: Stephanie Drachkovitch, 44 Blue (2:00 - 2:45)Ocean I & II Join 44 Blue’s President and Co-Founder, Stephanie Drachkovitch, as she discusses the difference between a good idea and great one, the power of curiosity, the importance of details, and the significance of starting with “why." *Advance sign up is required - A total of (2) Meet a Mentor spots can be reserved at sign-up time. Sign ups open Wednesday, May 17th at 11:00am ET Featuring:
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Networking Coffee Break (2:45pm - 3:00pm) |
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Opportunity 2018 (3:00pm - 4:00pm)Wedgewood Ballroom Change is the only constant, and in the television business this is consistently apparent. What are the changes that some of the best in the business are anticipating, and how will they turn them into opportunities? What are the uncharted territories that are ripe for exploration? This session will inspire, inform and entertain as top producers, buyers and stakeholders in the unscripted TV industry share their thoughts on where real opportunity lies in the immediate future. Featuring:
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Closing Cocktail (Sunset Terrace + Garden) (4:00pm - 5:00pm)Sponsored by: Special musical guest Meghan Linsey (Season 8, The Voice) will perform live, accompanied by renowned producer and musician Tyler Cain.
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