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Tuesday, June 5
| 8:00 AM |
Registration (8:00 - 5:45)
8:00 AM-8:30 AM |
| 8:30 AM |
Continental Breakfast (8:00 - 10:00) - Starlight Ballroom
8:30 AM-9:00 AM |
| 8:45 AM |
Meet an Expert - Distributors
Bungalow Patio (The Deck) 8:45 AM-9:45 AM As part of our networking series designed to grow your connections, we’ve assembled some of the top distributors in unscripted 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 16th at 11:00am ET Speaking
   
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| 9:00 AM |
Delegates' Lounge (8:00 - 5:15) - Starlight Ballroom
9:00 AM-10:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM |
Networking Coffee Break
11:00 AM-11:15 AM |
| 11:15 AM |
Aging Down Unscripted
Wedgewood Ballroom 11:15 AM-12:15 PM The challenge is real: how to capture an increasingly elusive millennial audience with unscripted content. How are they watching? Why are they watching? What are they watching? New platforms are racking up billions of views for shareable content, and viral sensations, new and returning, are setting ratings records, so it seems that someone has cracked the code. This session will bring together some of the leading media brands making the connection, to discuss how they do it, and why it’s important for the genre. Speaking
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| 11:30 AM |
30 Minutes With: Chachi Senior, Paramount Network
The Study 11:30 AM-12:00 PM 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! Speaking
30 Minutes With: Robyn Lattaker-Johnson, REVOLT
Main House 11:30 AM-12:00 PM 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! Speaking
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| 12:15 PM |
Lunch (Starlight Ballroom + Garden)
12:15 PM-1:45 PM |
| 12:30 PM |
Luncheon Roundtables
Bungalow Patio (The Deck) 12:30 PM-1:45 PM You have the option over lunch to sign up for a luncheon roundtable hosted by select network and production development executives. Luncheon Roundtables are an informal affair and a chance for producers to learn a little more about programming needs and parttnership opportunities of networks and production studios who may meet the producer that will help 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 9th at 11:00am ET Speaking
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| 1:45 PM |
The Surge of Social Entertainment
Wedgewood Ballroom 1:45 PM-2:45 PM The proliferation of social media platforms moving into the content space continues at a quickening pace, and producers are keen to join the action. Each platform taking the plunge aims to deliver a unique programming offering to its users, distinct from what is currently available via linear and SVOD, and also distinct from its competitors. But in every case, the content is meant to be social, shareable, and smartphone friendly. Hear from leading social video platforms and producers about how to craft content that connects audiences to the programming, the platform, and to each other. Speaking
Speed Pitching One
Wilshire I & II 1:45 PM-2:45 PM 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. Some networks may require you to sign a submission release or non-disclosure agreement in advance of your meeting. If this is required by the network, the room monitor at the face to face check-in desk onsite will hand you the network's document for you to review, sign and deliver directly to your host during your meeting time slot. *Advance sign up is required - A total of (3) Speed Pitching spots can be reserved at sign-up time. Sign ups open Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:00am ET Speaking
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| 2:00 PM |
30 Minutes With: Joseph Schneier, Discovery Channel
The Study 2:00 PM-2:30 PM 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! Speaking
30 Minutes With: Monica Rodman, Universal Television Alternative Studio
Main House 2:00 PM-2:30 PM 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! Speaking
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| 2:45 PM |
Networking Coffee Break
2:45 PM-3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM |
Media 2020
Wedgewood Ballroom 3:00 PM-4:00 PM It’s only a couple of years away, but with the speed of change seeming to accelerate with each passing year, it’s prudent — and perhaps a little fun — to predict what changes will impact the mediasphere by 2020, and what changes will be on the way in the years following. Here, experts in various sectors will offer predictions about trends that will impact the way we consume content, and the way you conduct your business. Speaking
30 Minutes With: Christy Dees, Bravo
Main House 3:00 PM-3:30 PM 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! Speaking
30 Minutes With: John Feld, HGTV
The Study 3:00 PM-3:30 PM 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! Speaking
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| 4:00 PM |
Networking Break
4:00 PM-4:15 PM |
| 4:15 PM |
Keynote Conversation: Heather Schuster, Amazon Studios
Wedgewood Ballroom 4:15 PM-5:15 PM 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. Speaking
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| 5:15 PM |
Opening Cocktail (Miramar Gardens + Pool)
5:15 PM-6:30 PM |
Wednesday, June 6
| 8:00 AM |
Continental Breakfast (Starlight Ballroom)
8:00 AM-10:00 AM Delegates' Lounge (8:00 - 5:15) - Starlight Ballroom
8:00 AM-8:30 AM Registration (8:00 - 5:15)
8:00 AM-10:00 AM |
| 8:45 AM |
Meet an Expert - Agents
Bungalow Patio (The Deck) 8:45 AM-9:45 AM As part of our networking series designed to grow your connections, we’ve assembled some of the top agents in unscripted 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 16th at 11:00am ET Speaking
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| 10:00 AM |
Keynote Conversation: Marco Bassetti, Banijay Group
Wedgewood Ballroom 10:00 AM-11:00 AM 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. Speaking
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| 11:00 AM |
Networking Coffee Break
11:00 AM-11:15 AM |
| 11:15 AM |
The FAANGs and the Formats
Wedgewood Ballroom 11:15 AM-12:15 PM International hit formats have been a huge boon for the global television industry, and now, the new platforms taking a big bite into the content business are hungry for fresh formats. But doing business with the new players can involve new rules, especially for format creators and producers used to licensing rights to various markets. This session will examine how the emergence of new platforms on the formats scene is impacting the industry, from creative and business standpoints. Speaking
Speed Pitching Two
Wilshire I & II 11:15 AM-12:15 PM 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. Some networks may require you to sign a submission release or non-disclosure agreement in advance of your meeting. If this is required by the network, the room monitor at the face to face check-in desk onsite will hand you the network's document for you to review, sign and deliver directly to your host during your meeting time slot. *Advance sign up is required - A total of (3) Speed Pitching spots can be reserved at sign-up time. Sign ups open Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:00am ET Speaking
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| 11:30 AM |
30 Minutes With: Leela Pon, E!
Main House 11:30 AM-12:00 PM 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! Speaking
30 Minutes With: Robyn Greene Arrington, TV One
The Study 11:30 AM-12:00 PM 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! Speaking
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| 12:15 PM |
Lunch (Starlight Ballroom + Garden)
12:15 PM-1:45 PM |
| 12:30 PM |
Luncheon Roundtables
Bungalow Patio (The Deck) 12:30 PM-1:45 PM You have the option over lunch to sign up for a luncheon roundtable hosted by select network and production development executives. Luncheon Roundtables are an informal affair and a chance for producers to learn a little more about programming needs and parttnership opportunities of networks and production studios who may meet the producer that will help 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 9th at 11:00am ET Speaking
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| 1:45 PM |
Trendwatch: Taking on the Tough Stuff
Wedgewood Ballroom 1:45 PM-2:45 PM These are interesting times, and while TV can provide an escape from our realities, it can also serve as a powerful tool to help us better understand the world in which we live. Some of the factual formats currently making waves — and selling internationally — are tackling big issues through the lens of entertainment. This session, bringing together execs behind some of these formats, will explore how to transform tough subject matter into captivating formats. Speaking
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| 2:00 PM |
30 Minutes With: Rachel Tung, MTV & VH1
Main House 2:00 PM-2:30 PM 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! Speaking
Meet a Mentor: Jenny Daly, T Group Productions
The Study 2:00 PM-2:45 PM The "Meet a Mentor" series is designed to give delegates rare access to the top producers in non-fiction and unscripted programming. Much like the Summit’s trademark "30 Minutes With…" series, delegates attending "Meet a Mentor" sessions will be able to glean valuable information in an intimate, "off the record" setting, and hear from A-list producers about topics that can help them in their career. *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 16th at 11:00am ET Speaking
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| 2:45 PM |
Networking Coffee Break
2:45 PM-3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM |
The Gamut of Game
Wedgewood Ballroom 3:00 PM-4:00 PM The game show genre continues to evolve some eight decades after the very first TV game show, Spelling Bee, made its debut in 1938. From the tried and true to the brand spanking new, and from shiny floor spectacles to “in the field” contests, good game will never go away. In this session, hear from execs deeply entrenched in the game show genre about the range of shows currently racking up the ratings and the trends shaping the genre as it moves into new forms and onto new screens. Speaking
Jacqui PitmanCEO, Casting Director & Executive Producer Pitman Casting Inc/ Partypit Productions Inc. 30 Minutes With: Ben Relles, YouTube Originals
The Study 3:00 PM-3:30 PM 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! Speaking
30 Minutes With: David Stefanou, WE TV
Main House 3:00 PM-3:30 PM 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! Speaking
Speed Pitching Three
Wilshire I & II 3:00 PM-4:00 PM 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. Some networks may require you to sign a submission release or non-disclosure agreement in advance of your meeting. If this is required by the network, the room monitor at the face to face check-in desk onsite will hand you the network's document for you to review, sign and deliver directly to your host during your meeting time slot. *Advance sign up is required - A total of (3) Speed Pitching spots can be reserved at sign-up time. Sign ups open Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:00am ET Speaking
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| 4:00 PM |
Networking Break
4:00 PM-4:15 PM |
| 4:15 PM |
Returning Champions: Trading Spaces
Wedgewood Ballroom 4:15 PM-5:15 PM Reboots are all the rage these days, both in the scripted and unscripted genres. Reviving familiar properties can be a surefire way to generate buzz before the premiere, but once people tune in, the show has to appeal to fans of the original and new audiences. How much of the “DNA” of the original should you retain, and how much do you dare to freshen up for a new generation of viewers? This session will provide a special case study of TLC’s Trading Spaces. Learn from execs and talent behind the series about the strategy behind bringing the updated version to life. Speaking
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Thursday, June 7
| 8:00 AM |
Continental Breakfast (Starlight Ballroom)
8:00 AM-10:00 AM Delegates' Lounge (8:00 - 5:15) - Starlight Ballroom
8:00 AM-10:00 AM Registration (8:00 - 5:15)
8:00 AM-10:00 AM |
| 10:15 AM |
Hub Entertainment Research Presents: Entertainment Explained
Wedgewood Ballroom 10:15 AM-11:00 AM Screen content consumers have a limited amount of time to spend on their viewing. How do they decide where to spend that time, in a world of practically unlimited options? Join Jon Giegengack from Hub Entertainment Research as he shares valuable data and sheds light on such topics as the importance of the viewer experience, brand perceptions, share of time across platforms, the default sources viewers turn to for entertainment, and the implications of all of this and more for the unscripted industry. Speaking
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| 11:00 AM |
Networking Coffee Break
11:00 AM-11:15 AM |
| 11:15 AM |
The New Deal on Dealmaking
Wedgewood Ballroom 11:15 AM-12:15 PM Production partnerships are not just the domain of the larger superindies anymore. Smaller indies can now expand their reach, produce more and build their brand by pursuing pod deals, strategic investment plays and other copro partnerships – either with other unscripted producers, feature filmmakers, and yes, networks too. This session will explore the range of partnerships available to producers, as well as the processes behind establishing them, and making them work. Speaking
Pitching Partners
Wilshire I & II 11:15 AM-12:15 PM 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. Participants who have successfully signed up for a pitching partners 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. Some production companies may require you to sign a submission release or non-disclosure agreement in advance of your meeting. If this is required by the company you are pitching to, the room monitor at the face to face check-in desk onsite will hand you the release for you to review, sign and deliver directly to your host during your meeting time slot. *Advance sign up is required - A total of one (1) pitching spot can be reserved. Sign ups open Wednesday, May 23rd at 11:00am ET. Speaking
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| 11:30 AM |
30 Minutes With: Hayley Babcock, A+E Networks
Main House 11:30 AM-12:00 PM 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! Speaking
30 Minutes With: Lynn Sadofsky, Food Network
The Study 11:30 AM-12:00 PM 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! Speaking
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| 12:15 PM |
Lunch (Starlight Ballroom)
12:15 PM-1:45 PM |
| 12:30 PM |
Luncheon Roundtables
Bungalow Patio (The Deck) 12:30 PM-1:45 PM You have the option over lunch to sign up for a luncheon roundtable hosted by select network and production development executives. Luncheon Roundtables are an informal affair and a chance for producers to learn a little more about programming needs and parttnership opportunities of networks and production studios who may meet the producer that will help 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 9th at 11:00am ET Speaking
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| 1:45 PM |
Inclusive Unscripted
Wedgewood Ballroom 1:45 PM-2:45 PM This year: After Frances McDormand uttered the words “inclusion rider” in her acceptance speech at the Oscars, the idea that film and television sets should be inclusive and diverse gained widespread attention and support. But what about unscripted? This session will bring together executives from various sectors of the industry to discuss the inroads that can be made in making unscripted content production more inclusive, and in turn, more reflective of reality. Speaking
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| 2:00 PM |
30 Minutes With: Jennifer McGovern, Fuse Media
Main House 2:00 PM-2:30 PM 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! Speaking
Meet a Mentor: Avi Armoza, Armoza Formats
The Study 2:00 PM-2:45 PM The "Meet a Mentor" series is designed to give delegates rare access to the top producers in non-fiction and unscripted programming. Much like the Summit’s trademark "30 Minutes With…" series, delegates attending "Meet a Mentor" sessions will be able to glean valuable information in an intimate, "off the record" setting, and hear from A-list producers about topics that can help them in their career. *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 16th at 11:00am ET Speaking
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| 2:45 PM |
Networking Coffee Break
2:45 PM-3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM |
A-List Unscripted
Wedgewood Ballroom 3:00 PM-4:00 PM There has been a steady stream of boldface names from the film, television, music and sports worlds attached to non-fiction projects, ranging from feature docs to game shows and all points between. In an increasingly competitive marketplace, is having A-List talent at the helm, either behind the scenes or in the front of the camera, a prerequisite for getting your project to the table? Here, you’ll hear from execs from celebrity-driven companies about how they work, how to work with them, what projects and genres they're keen to explore, and why they’re staking a claim in the unscripted production business. Speaking
30 Minutes With: Amy Savitsky, A&E
Main House 3:00 PM-3:30 PM 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! Speaking
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| 4:00 PM |
Networking Break
4:00 PM-4:15 PM |
| 4:15 PM |
Keynote Conversation: Leah Remini
Wedgewood Ballroom 4:15 PM-5:15 PM 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. Speaking
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| 5:15 PM |
Closing Cocktail (Sunset Terrace + Miramar Gardens)
5:15 PM-6:30 PM |