JUNE 5 - 7, 2018 | FAIRMONT MIRAMAR HOTEL, SANTA MONICA, CA
Marriott Marquis | Washington, DC | Sunday, January 28 – Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Agenda

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Keynote

Tuesday, June 5

4:15pm

Keynote Conversation: Heather Schuster, Amazon Studios (4:15pm - 5:15pm)

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At Amazon Studios, Heather Schuster oversees documentary series, unscripted formats and alternative comedy. In her first six months at Amazon, she has overseen the launch of the larger ‘All or Nothing’ sports programming brand and Will Ferrell’s live comedy special on New Year’s Day, as well as spearheading new development, including the recently-announced Lorena Bobbitt docuseries from executive producer Jordan Peele.

In her keynote conversation at Realscreen West, Schuster will discuss her ambitions for Amazon’s unscripted division, the impact of new buyers and platforms upon the unscripted content industry, and how producers can work with her and her team.

Featuring:

Interviewer

Brent Montgomery

CEO

Wheelhouse Entertainment

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Heather Schuster

Founder + CEO

Amazon Studios

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Wednesday, June 6

10:00am

Keynote Conversation: Marco Bassetti, Banijay Group (10:00am - 11:00am)

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Join us for a one-on-one keynote conversation with Marco Bassetti, CEO of Banijay Group, the global content company with international production entities including US-based Bunim/Murray Entertainment, Stephen David Entertainment and Banijay Studios North America.
At Realscreen West, Bassetti will discuss his career to date, Banijay’s moves in the unscripted arena, his thoughts on international and North American expansion for the company, and his take on the global formats industry and where it will be headed next.

Featuring:

Marco Bassetti

CEO

Banijay Group

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Interviewer

Jonathan Murray

Founder & Executive Consultant

Bunim-Murray Productions

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Thursday, June 7

4:15pm

Keynote Conversation: Leah Remini (4:15pm - 5:15pm)

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Realscreen West’s 10th anniversary edition will close with a special one-on-one keynote conversation with Leah Remini — New York Times best-selling author, creator, executive producer and star of A&E Network’s hit non-fiction series, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.

Join us for what will be a can’t-miss interview, where Remini will discuss bringing her story and the stories of other former Scientology members to the screen, the challenges inherent in producing the hit series, and her ambitions for developing more groundbreaking non-fiction content.

Featuring:

Interviewer

Cynthia Littleton

Managing Editor, Television

Variety

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Leah Remini

Star, Executive Producer

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath

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