Brandon Allen serves as the Manager of Linear & Digital Development for Fuse Media, a cross-platform entertainment media brand focused on music and multicultural youth.

Brandon helps to oversee the development of incoming and internal projects, including all linear and digital content. He is responsible for working with influential members of...show more

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Simona Argenti is Senior Sales Manager for TCB Media Rights. Based in London, Simona is responsible for leading TCB’ sales activities in the US, Canada, France and Italy, heading co-pros and pre-sales opportunities alongside finished programmes sales. Prior to her TCB role, Simona worked as a Sales Executive for BBC...show more

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The pioneer of the Israeli formats industry internationally, and the CEO of Armoza Formats, Avi Armoza is one of Israel's leading film and television producers.

Avi has been working in television and film business for more than 25 years. He began his tenure when he founded JCS Productions, which...show more

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Harriet Armston-Clarke is Director of TVF International, the world’s leading fully independent distributor of factual and documentary programming. Our catalogue encompasses everything from factual entertainment and lifestyle series to exceptional one-off documentaries, representing some of the most innovative and creative producers from across the globe. Alongside the distribution of completed...show more

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Betsy Ayala currently serves as the as Senior Vice President of Production & Development, managing the development and production of series and specials for HGTV, DIY Network and Great American Country.

She joined the company in 2016 as Vice President of Programming for the brands, overseeing such hit series as Good...show more

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Hayley Babcock is a highly respected international television executive with an extensive background in formats, development, production, acquisition and management. She has wide-ranging experience overseeing multiple global franchises, acquiring programming and uniting diverse international partners to work as a cohesive team.

Currently, Ms. Babcock is Head of Formats, International Programming and...show more

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Rob Bagshaw is Executive Vice President of Unscripted Content for the Nickelodeon Group. In this role, he is in charge of development and production of unscripted content across all formats and platforms, ranging from reality competition shows to the network’s marquee live events like Kids’ Choice Awards and Kids’ Choice...show more

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Fenton Bailey is co-founder of World of Wonder, the award-winning, multi-platform production company behind RuPaul’s Drag Race, the Million Dollar Listing franchise, Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures, and over 20 years of groundbreaking unscripted, scripted and documentary content. Alongside co-founder Randy Barbato, Bailey became a trailblazer in Hollywood by creating...show more

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Sam Barcroft formed Barcroft Studios in 2003, sensing an explosion in demand from international print media for exclusive content. He has built Barcroft into an award- winning factual production studio, specialising in amazing true stories from around the world.

He began his career as a news photojournalist and picture editor, working for national...show more

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Matthew Baskharoon is an Agent in the Non-Scripted Television department at WME where he specializes in television packaging and talent representation. He began his career at WME in August 2012 working with on-camera personalities, musicians, athletes, chefs, documentary filmmakers and lifestyle personalities.

Some of his clients include: A$AP Ferg, Joey...show more

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     An entrepreneur who set the standard for documentary and unscripted television programming, Gary R. Benz was one of the first American producers to envision the worldwide appeal of this emerging genre. In 1986, he established GRB Studios as a world-class television producer and international distributor, which now reaches more...show more

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Yves Bergquist is an AI researcher and the Director of the “AI & Neuroscience in Media” Project at the Entertainment Technology Center. At ETC, which is funded by all 5 Hollywood studios (as well as technology companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Nagra-Kudelski, Technicolor, and Nielsen), his team is researching and developing next-generation applications drawn...show more

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Neil Berkeley, owner of Future You Media, is an Emmy nominated documentary filmmaker whose work has focused on telling unexpected and enlightening stories about some of the visual and performing arts most unique characters.

His first film is the critically acclaimed Beauty Is Embarrassing, which chronicles the life and times of fine...show more

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Joe Berlinger has been a leading voice in nonfiction film and television for over two decades. A pioneer in the genre of true crime documentaries, Berlinger draws attention to social justice issues in the US and abroad with such landmark documentaries as Brother’s Keeper, Crude and the Paradise Lost trilogy,...show more

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Tricia Biggio is a Senior Vice President, Unscripted Television at MGM and reports to the President of the division, Barry Poznick. 

 Biggio began her career at 3 Ball Entertainment before joining Lighthearted Entertainment and later, 51 Minds.  Her involvement in shows like MTV’s Are You the One, Vh1’s Dating Naked, History Channel’s...show more

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Based in Los Angeles, Shirley is responsible for leading Red Arrow’s sales activities in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.She also works across North American factual acquisitions, alongside Red Arrow’s Scripted and Non-Scripted acquisitions teams. Prior to joining Red Arrow Studios International, Shirley’s roles have included Director, Global Content...show more

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Joseph Boyle is Senior Vice President, Production and Development for Discovery. Boyle joined Discovery in 2013 where he spearheaded production for many of the network’s highly-acclaimed series. He’s been instrumental in shepherding the Emmy®-winning Deadliest Catch, the pop-culture phenomenon Naked and Afraid and its spin-off Naked and Afraid XL.

Most...show more

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Julie launched Bristow Global Media in 2013 and with her creative vision and business savvy, the company has grown exponentially in just a few years. BGM produces premium content for the international market in all genres on multiple platforms. From beautifully stylized returning series like Haunted Hospitals (T + E) and tentpole...show more

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Casey Brumels serves as creative director and co owner of Ping Pong Productions, an award winning production company dedicated to bringing unique journeys, daring discoveries and everyday adventures to the screen with style and creativity.  In his role, Brumels oversees the company’s development and serves as Executive Producer on all...show more

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Heather represents showrunners and production companies who have worked for Amazon, Bravo, TLC and other top tier cable networks. Her clients work in documentary TV, food competition, docuseries, crime and more. Currently at Kaplan Stahler, her focus is staffing producers along with packaging unscripted reality television projects.

Prior to Kaplan Stahler,...show more

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Louis Burgdorf is an Emmy Nominated producer and director and is the co-founder of the New York-based Production Company Dynamo Films.  Over the past few years Dynamo has produced documentary series, fashion videos, commercials and content for some of the world’s biggest brands including NBCUniversal, Verizon, Netflix, IMG, Macy's, Johnson...show more

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Philip Byron is the Head of Unscripted & Docs for SpringHill Entertainment where he oversees development and production for a slate of series including What’s My Name | Muhammad Ali for HBO (Tribeca Premiere), Million Dollar Mile for CBS and The Wall for NBC.

Phil also produced Shut Up & Dribble for Showtime (Sports Emmy & NAACP Image Award...show more

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As a founding partner of Donaldson + Callif, Lisa Callif is the go-to attorney for Hollywood’s most acclaimed independent producers of film, television and web-based content. Lisa supports clients in all aspects of project creation, including financing, production and distribution. Her extensive experience in clearance, fair use and copyright issues,...show more

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Jamie Canniffe is Senior Vice President, U.S. alternative and syndicated programming at Sony Pictures Television (SPT).  A two-time Emmy Award nominated producer, Canniffe develops unscripted series for broadcast networks, cable networks, streaming platforms and for first run syndication. He also oversees the current shows in production and works closely with...show more

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Cara Casey serves as YouTube Originals Unscripted Development Lead. In her role, she is responsible for both development and current programs for the platform. She has been working on projects such as Kevin Hart's What the Fit,Sugar, Good Mythical Morning, Demi Lovato Simply Complicated, Ariana Grande Dangerous Woman Diaries, and...show more

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Based in Washington, D.C., Meghan Cassin is the Senior Director, Development Nat Geo Wild.

In this role she is responsible for developing specials, character-driven series, and natural history amounting to over 150 hours of content currently on the network. Previously, Cassin has worked in development, strategy, and production at Digitas,...show more

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Jesús Chavez is the Chief Executive Officer of Vertical Networks, the world’s leading mobile-first
content studio, producing daily editorial and video properties driven by real-time insights. In his
role, Chavez is responsible for building a premium monetization arm, creating new IPs that are
meant to travel to new formats, and...show more

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Kimberly Chessler-Itskowitch is Vice President, Unscripted Programming, of Lifetime.  Based in New York, she is responsible for developing and overseeing production of non-fiction projects for the network.    

Chessler-Itskowitch, who joined Lifetime in 2010, has been responsible for overseeing the development and production of a number of projects including Dance Moms...show more

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Based in New York, Sydney Clover is the Senior Director of Development for National Geographic. In this role, she works alongside the global production community to develop original premium content for the brand.

Prior to National Geographic, Clover served as the Director of Development at Discovery Channel in New York where...show more

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David Collins is the creator and Executive Producer of the world-wide phenomenon Queer Eye, which airs in over 190 countries. David is a five time Emmy Award winner and three time GLAAD Media Award recipient including this years 2019 GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding Reality Program" for Queer Eye.

David...show more

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Jeff Conroy is a co-founder and partner of BoBCat Studios, a multi-platform video studio
launched in 2016. 

Previously, Jeff served as President and Executive Producer of Original
Productions, where he led all creative content development and programming for the
company.

During his time at Original Productions, Jeff produced more...show more

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Laura Crowson serves as Sr. Director of Development & Development Strategy for Discovery Channel and Science Channel. In this role, she works alongside international and domestic producers to develop prime-time series for the network, while helping to steer strategy for new projects.

During her time with the network, Crowson has been...show more

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During his eight-year tenure at Thinkfactory, Dale has been instrumental in the growth of its unscripted development department, with credits including TLC’s Married by Mom & Dad and Strange Love,...show more

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JENNY DALY (President, Critical Content Studios) serves as President of Critical Content Studios, a leading global independent content studio launched in October 2015. In her role, Daly oversees day-to-day management of development and production of Critical Content’s slate, which merged with Daly’s T Group slate after the company’s assets was acquired...show more

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Elwin de Groot is Senior Vice President of Entertainment.  In his role, he heads Optomen’s entertainment label Optomen Entertainment stationed in Los Angeles.

With over a decade’s experience, Elwin has worked as Senior Creative Director at Armoza Formats in Israel as well as John de Mol’s Talpa and at Endemol in The Netherlands.

During...show more

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Christy Dees is Bravo's Vice President of Development, a position she has held since October 2013. In her role, Dees develops new original series for the network while continuing to focus on the innovative concepts, memorable characters and high quality programming that defines the Bravo brand. Based in Los Angeles,...show more

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Autumn deVitry was employee number ten at AwesomenessTV and one of the main people who created the original programming that helped launch ATV’s YouTube Channel. She directed and executive produced ATV’s first hit show Make Me Over, starring Bethany Mota which has over 45 million views and is available on...show more

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Sam Donnelly serves as Fremantle’s executive producer on America's Got Talent. The show has reigned as the No. 1 entertainment show of the summer for 13 straight years.  This past summer, AGT averaged 14 million viewers each week and was also the No. 1 most social broadcast TV show of the...show more

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Former studio executive Stephanie is the leading force behind 44 Blue’s dynamic slate of programming. During her time as Senior Vice President of Development for Warner Bros. Telepictures, and Disney’s Buena Vista TV unit, Stephanie developed for broadcast primetime (The Bachelor, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire) and syndication (Who...show more

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As a former standup comedian, Mike has a passion for creating and developing content with comedy talent. He is currently working with Tiffany Haddish on a soon-to-be announced project for E!, as well as projects at A&E, Quibi, Nickelodeon and Discovery. An industry veteran with nearly 2 decades of experience,...show more

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Alex Dundas is executive vice president of ITV Entertainment, part of the ITV America group, responsible for all development, programming and production across broadcast, cable and digital platforms. Series produced by ITV Entertainment include Queer Eye (Netflix),Hell’s Kitchen(FOX),Love Island(CBS) and The First 48(A&E), among others.

During his lengthy tenure, Dundas has spent...show more

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Kristina Edwards currently serves as Vice President of Unscripted Series and Specials for Warner Media’s TBS and TNT.

Based in Los Angeles, Kristina reports into Michael Bloom, Senior Vice President of Unscripted Series and Live Programming for TBS and TNT. In this role, Kristina is responsible for the creative and strategic...show more

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As chief creative officer at ITV America, David Eilenberg is responsible for guiding the company’s creative strategy, leveraging intellectual property, and identifying and managing emerging cable, broadcast and digital platform growth opportunities across the group. He also works closely with ITV’s UK-based team to exploit a range of formats for...show more

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Nina Etspueler is Group Creative Director at Red Arrow Studios.

Nina oversees Red Arrow’s global format and IP development, acquisitions and international roll-outs. She also manages creative partnerships in Germany and internationally within Red Arrow, between Red Arrow and ProSiebenSat.1 channels, and with third party creators and producers.

Nina started working for...show more

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Based out of LA, Faulkner is the Unscripted Head for Facebook Watch Originals. Formerly a VP of programming and development with A+E Networks, he began his career as a journalist with BBC Radio and rose through the ranks at ITV UK before moving to the US 14 years ago as...show more

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Adam Ferrara is known for playing Chief Needles Nelson, co-­starring opposite Denis Leary in the critically acclaimed FX series Rescue Me; starred in Showtime’s hit series Nurse Jackie opposite Edie Falco; and hosted the critically acclaimed BBC sensation Top Gear US. Ferrara currently hosts the automotive giant Barrett-­‐ Jackson’s classic...show more

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Jodi Flynn is the President of The Content Group, an Asylum Entertainment Group company.

In her role, Flynn oversees a diverse slate of both scripted and unscripted programming for broadcast channels, cable networks and OTTs.

Since joining the company in 2019, TCG has developed and produced the original...show more

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John Ford is general manager of NPACT, the trade organization serving producers of nonfiction entertainment content. With 100+ member companies, including production companies of all sizes, as well as allied services companies, NPACT members collectively produce the majority of all non-fiction content for US broadcast, cable television and digital platforms.

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Tom Forman leads Critical Content as its Chief Executive Officer. He has received multiple Emmy and Peoples Choice Awards, the Peabody and Murrow Awards, NATPE's Innovator Award as well as landing multiple times on Variety’s Reality Impact Report and The Hollywood Reporter’s Reality TV Power List.

Before joining Critical,...show more

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Emmy award winning Executive Producer Beth Fraikorn serves as Head of Content Development and Partnerships for Transform Films. Transform Films create extraordinary, thought provoking and entertaining non-fiction content. The team is exceptional at delivering high prestige, quality films and series.

Fraikorn has an established a reputation for her deep acumen in content...show more

Zara Frankel works in PBS Programming as the Manager of Programming and Development.  Zara collaborates extensively with filmmakers, production companies, and new talent to develop interesting and innovative content across genres for PBS.

Prior to her current role, Zara served as an Assistant Director in PBS Programming, evaluating submissions and providing...show more

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Angela Freedman joined the Travel Channel team in early 2019. As Director of Development, she collaborates with producers to develop breakout series for the network, as well as helping to steer strategy for future programming. 

Prior to Travel Channel, Freedman was at Mic Productions, where she developed and produced documentaries and...show more

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Carly Fromm is an Unscripted Television Agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Fromm is based in the New York office and represents many top TV personalities, showrunners, and production companies.

Fromm began her career at NBC Universal in the Page Program. She joined CAA in 2015,...show more

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Colby Gaines is an executive producer and founder of Back Roads Entertainment, a New York and Austin-based content creator specializing in comedy and lifestyle programming.

In his role, Gaines is responsible for the company's programming, development and day-to-day operations.  Back Roads Entertainment develops, sells and produces across all genres for broadcast and cable networks, both domestically...show more

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As WE tv’s executive vice president of development & original programming, Lauren Gellert is responsible for developing and producing brand-defining original series’ that drive viewership, build buzz and support the network’s overall business and revenue goals. She leads the network’s efforts in finding fresh new unscripted originals and oversees the...show more

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Debra Goldfarb is the Head of the Alternative Television Department at The Gersh Agency, with offices in both Beverly Hills and New York. Prior to joining Gersh in November of 2017, Goldfarb spent 15 years at Rebel Entertainment Partners, becoming both a Partner and Co-Owner. Prior to her years with...show more

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Sean Gottlieb is Vice President, Development and Programming for A&E, where he oversees development and production of non-fiction programming for the network.  He joined A&E in April 2014.

A seasoned producer with over 20 years’ experience, Gottlieb developed and is Executive Producer of Live PD, the new hit series that airs live...show more

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Rachael Graeff joined TLC’s Los Angeles office in August 2011. As Manager of Development, Graeff plays an integral role in helping to create new programming for the network. Graeff has worked on projects such as Trading Spaces, Drag Me Down the Aisle, Sweet Home Sextuplets, Our Twinsane Wedding, Family By the Ton,...show more

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Melissa Grego is CEO of Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS), the leading television and media networking, education and career development association.

HRTS maintains a 70-year tradition of providing an unparalleled forum for fostering conversation and community through regularly scheduled member events, a thriving mentorship program and other initiatives in Los...show more

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Allison Grodner is a founding partner at Fly on the Wall Entertainment.

A word-class content creator specializing in formats and live events, Fly on the Wall develops, sells and produces across all unscripted genres for broadcast and cable networks, both domestically and internationally, as well as digital platforms.  Since its launch in 2009, the...show more

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Sara Helman joined TLC in October 2015 as the Vice President of Program Development, helping to oversee development strategy and programming initiatives for the network. Helman is currently working on the 90 Day Fiancé spinoff series, 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way and has previously worked on shows including 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90...show more

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Marcie Hume is Senior Executive Producer for A&E, responsible for developing, creating and overseeing new series for the network. She joined A&E in August 2017.

Her current projects for A&E include the limited original docu-series, The Devil Next Door, which looks at the secretive Word of Faith Fellowship Church and shocking abuse...show more

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Lilla launched Drive, the specialist tv pre-sales and co-production agency in partnership with Ben Barrett in 2013. They then went on to launch the distribution arm of the company in 2016. With unparalleled expertise in raising production finance from international channels, the company has gone on to achieve great results...show more

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Mandel Ilagan is the VP of unscripted development at Nickelodeon, where he’s helped launch hit shows such as The Substitute, Paradise Run, and the recent reboot of Double Dare. He’s also overseeing the upcoming revival of Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader.

Prior to Nickelodeon, Ilagan served as an exec...show more

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Maria Ishak is Senior Vice President, North America Sales at all3media International and manages the pre-sale and sale of over 7000 hours of programming into the US and Canada. 

Having worked in the television industry for more than 10 years, Ishak began her career within the marketing departments of FremantleMedia and Sony...show more

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As Senior Vice President of Branded Content & Creative Strategy, Bluprint, Patrick Jager is a key driver of strategy, vision, development of signature shows and originals, brand-driven content development and brand collaborations/sales, NBCUniversal integrations and front-of-paywall content experiences. 

Joining in 2018 after first serving as a consultant to Craftsy (the predecessor...show more

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Brett-Patrick Jenkins is a Critic’s Choice award winning producer and television executive based in Los Angeles, and the Head of Development at Propagate Content. After studying art at the University of Texas at Austin, Brett-Patrick joined Rick Baker’s Cinovation Studios and contributed to films including Hell Boy and The Haunted Mansion. Since then...show more

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Greg is an agent in ICM Partners’ Alternative Television & Media department.

Jules represents top unscripted producers on series for ABC, Netflix, NBC and a number of other networks. His clients run the gamut from personalities on MTV and Fox, to production companies with series on cable and broadcast television.

He began...show more

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Nahee Kim is a Managing Director of Contents and Channel Business at MBC America, a US subsidiary of MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corp.), a major TV network in Korea. She had been dedicated to the growth of MBC America while working there for over 20 years. She was in charge of...show more

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Sarah Kuban is a programming executive for Discovery’s joint venture with Magnolia, the home and lifestyle brand led by Chip and Joanna Gaines. In this role, she develops programming for the multiplatform media company that will comprise a linear television network and TV Everywhere app to be unveiled in Summer...show more

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As an Emmy-nominated television executive, Timothy Kuryak has developed, produced and overseen thousands of hours of programming for both broadcast and cable networks here in the United States and abroad.

Currently, Timothy serves as the SVP of Production & Development for UPtv, where he oversees all unscripted development and current programming,...show more

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Based in the New York office, he oversees Jupiter’s ever-growing development department while simultaneously executive producing a diverse slate of unscripted projects.

With his passion for world-class storytelling, ability to secure fruitful partnerships and expertise in business development, he has successfully developed and sold over 20 series and specials across a...show more

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After beginning his career at Bunim-Murray Productions working on four seasons of reality TV classic,The Real World, Rob landed at Mark Burnett Productions, eventually sitting face-to-face with the infamous Omarosa when casting her on the first season of The Apprentice.

Besides casting the first 4 seasons NBC’s infamous hit show, 4...show more

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Robyn Lattaker-Johnson is a dynamic leader and creatively collaborative television executive responsible for developing and shepherding top-rated franchises for multiple networks. She is currently the Head of Content & Development at REVOLT Media & TV, where she oversees all original long form content across all linear and digital platforms, programming...show more

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Eli Lehrer is Executive Vice President and General Manager of HISTORY^®, a role he assumed in 2017. He oversees the development, creation and execution of scripted and unscripted programming for HISTORY^®.

Lehrer joined HISTORY^® from MTV2 where he was Executive Vice President and headed up creative and business operations at the channel....show more

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Josh Levenbrown is an Agent in the Alternative TV department at leading global talent and entertainment company, United Talent Agency (UTA). Levenbrown represents a broad variety of top unscripted showrunners, directors and production companies specializing in staffing and television packaging.    

Prior to joining UTA, Levenbrown was the Vice President of...show more

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Blake Levin serves as Vice President of Programming & Development for USA Network & SYFY, reporting to Heather Olander.

Based in Los Angeles, he is responsible for bringing new series to the networks while supervising their development and production. His latest series launches include Temptation Island, Growing Up Chrisley, and The Radkes for USA and Alien...show more

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Mark Levine serves as Vice President of Programming & Development for Food Network and Cooking Channel at Discovery, Inc. In this capacity, Levine developed and launched such hit series such as Kids Baking Championship and Cutthroat Kitchen while overseeing franchises like Food Network Star and Iron Chef. He created the first kids’ cooking show competition for Food...show more

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As Head of Unscripted Programming at Viacom’s BET Networks, Marisa Levy oversees the development and production of all original non-fiction programming. She is a consummate storyteller with an impressive track record of understanding diverse audiences and developing content that resonates with them. Marisa’s keen understanding of American and international audiences...show more

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Matt Levy is a partner at the entertainment law firm Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellman L.L.P., where he specializes in the representation of emerging and established talent and production companies in the film, scripted and unscripted television, and digital media industries.

In the unscripted space,...show more

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Todd Lichten is a development executive for Facebook Watch. Since joining the streaming platform, he’s overseen the Emmy nominated series Red Table Talk(Jada Pinkett-Smith), along with other Facebook Originals, Returning the Favor(Mike Rowe) and You Kiddin’ Me?!(Kim Kardashian).

Todd is also spearheading development and production of Facebook's upcoming Real World reboot,...show more

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Ari Mark is Co-Founder of AMPLE Entertainment, a production company dedicated to hands-on, handcrafted and filmmaker led premium content. Since launching three years ago, the company has produced more than 50 hours of programming including 9 Months with Courteney Cox (Facebook), Murder in the Heartland (Discovery ID), Cooper’s Treasure with Amblin Entertainment (Discovery), The Lost Gold of WWII (History), Cold Case...show more

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Brigitte McCray, a successful media executive with over 20 years of experience, was named Senior Vice President of Original Programming and Production in April 2019. In this role, she is responsible for providing strategic direction for all original programming and overseeing all development and current production for the network.

McCray has...show more

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Ben has been on the eOne development team since 2014, where he has worked on developing series across cable and digital. He helped develop Growing Up Hip Hop and served as an Executive Producer on Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta. Prior to eOne, he sold series to networks such as Investigation Discovery and National...show more

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As the vice president of production and development for Travel Channel, Julie Meisner Eagle is responsible for cultivating and creating original content for the network. This role includes scouting new content offerings, overseeing the production of a well-rounded slate of new and returning series and specials, and strategizing each program’s...show more

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Winona Meringolo is the Senior Vice President of Development for Investigation Discovery and American Heroes Channel. ID is the preeminent true crime destination, ranking #1 for W25-54 and P25-54 in Total Day and #1 length of tune in cable for P25-54. ID is available in more than 160 countries and...show more

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Based in Los Angeles, Merritt spearheads the creation, development and sales of non-scripted series and content as she leads the development team in business growth.

eOne‘s current slate of unscripted programming includes Ladies’ Night (BET) featuring Salt-N-Pepa, DJ Spinderella and SWV; Ex on the Beach (MTV) which debuted as the network’s highest-rated non-Jersey Shore unscripted series launch in over 4 years; Siesta...show more

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Mickey Meyer is the President of Group Nine's Network and a cofounder of JASH, a comedy studio with roots in both the digital and television world and featuring such clients as Adam Carolla, Norm Macdonald, Sarah Silverman, Tim & Eric, Reggie Watts and Michael Cera. In addition to his role...show more

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Max Micallef is Vice President, Nonfiction Programming for HISTORY. In this role, Micallef spearheads the development and production of some of HISTORY’s main nonfiction programming. He joined the network in December 2018, and is based in Los Angeles.

Micallef joined HISTORY from Discovery Channel where he worked alongside international and domestic...show more

Speaking on: Speed Pitching Two

Darrell Miller, Chairman of the Entertainment Department at Fox Rothschild LLP has been a trusted advisor and deal-maker for over two decades in the areas of film, television, music and new media, with an emphasis on creating multiple streams of income for individual, production and institutional clients with high brand...show more

Speaking on: Power Lawyers Roundtable

As Senior Vice President, Content, Karen Miller creates and executes strategy while leading development, co-productions, current production and acquisitions across all Universal Kids content. She crafts a vision for Universal Kids with the goal of growing audiences and building franchises that support brand and business objectives- including shows such as...show more

Speaking on: Trendwatch: Kinder, Gentler TV

Angela Molloy is WE tv’s vice president of development, based in the network’s Los Angeles office. She works closely with west coast based production partners and agencies to find fresh new unscripted programming for the network. She is currently an Executive Producer on the Marriage Boot Camp franchise and Bridezillas, among others.

Prior to WE...show more

Speaking on: Speed Pitching Two

Patrick Moses is a leader within the current series and development teams for Viceland. EP credits include Dopesick Nation, Noisey, The Therapist and Black Market with Michael K. Williams. He has also overseen the network's branded projects including Hustle, Beerland, Business of Life and Hungry Hearts with Action Bronson. He is looking for talent and developing new...show more

Speaking on: Luncheon Roundtables

Keith Nietupski has been at Freeform (formerly ABC Family) since May 2011. He works in Non-Scripted Programming & Development, Freeform Original Features (holidays movies) and as a Current Executive covering scripted series Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger and new comedy Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.

Prior to joining ABC Family, Keith held assistant...show more

Speaking on: Luncheon Roundtables

A TV enthusiast and expert, O'Connell has chronicled the medium's evolution since joining The Hollywood Reporter in 2011. His purview at the ASME-winning weekly magazine spans awards coverage, feature writing, trend pieces and many areas in between. He seldom tweets, and his parents think he is criminally underrated.

Speaking on: Trendwatch 2020: What's on the Way for the Unscripted Business

Speaking on: The New Breed of Digital Players

Sean Olsen joined the GSN team as Vice President of Development in December 2017. Olsen hails from Conveyor Media where he served as Vice President of Production directly responsible for generating and managing the creative vision on series and pilots.

Previously, Olsen made his name as a freelance Executive Producer & showrunner for...show more

Speaking on: Luncheon Roundtables

With over 20 years of television experience under his belt, Paul has been an Executive Producer on various network and cable shows in the US including Paradise Hotel for FOX, True Beauty, Secret Millionaire, Skating With The Stars and Celebrity Wife Swap for ABC, Breaking Pointe for The CW and...show more

Speaking on: The Twists and Turns of Fast Turnaround TV

Allison Page is the President of Discovery, Inc.’s joint venture with Magnolia, the home and lifestyle brand led by Chip and Joanna Gaines. In this role, she oversees all programming, development and operations for the multiplatform media company that will comprise a linear television network and TV Everywhere app to...show more

Speaking on: Trendwatch 2020: What's on the Way for the Unscripted Business

Bruce Perlmutter is senior vice president, production, Condé Nast Entertainment (CNE) reporting to Oren Katzeff, president, CNE.

As head of digital video production for CNE, Perlmutter oversees physical production of more than 5,000 digital videos produced annually, which are inspired by Condé Nast’s iconic brands. CNE is an award-winning next generation...show more

Speaking on: The New Breed of Digital Players

Babette Perry graduated from UCLA as a Communications Major. She was the head of Broadcasting at ICM for many years before leaving to run the west coast Broadcasting division at IMG. Perry is now the head of Alternative/broadcasting and a Partner at Innovative Artists. She specializes in representing entertainment hosts,...show more

Speaking on: Bringing Talent to the Table

Sergio Pizzolante Monsanto, the Founder and General Manager of CTMOBS and Partner in CMXUS, is a leading senior entertainment executive connecting content, culture and audiences for the Americas. One of LATAM’s most successful and influential executives, he has led networks and companies content, licensing and audience strategies for over 20...show more

Speaking on: Diversity and Inclusion: Where We Are, Where We Need to Go

Craig Plestis knows reality programming. He is an innovator and visionary who has been at the forefront of the category since its inception. He is the brains behind the #1 New Show in America, The Masked Singer for Fox, which had the highest rated unscripted launch in 8 years and...show more

Speaking on: Case Study: The Masked Singer

Noah Pollack is a media consultant and the founder of M.A.P. Media & Consulting, currently providing services for a variety of networks, studios, brands and production companies. An award winning producer and network executive, Pollack has both extensive domestic and international programming experience, selling and producing series at four American...show more

Speaking on: Pitch, Greenlight, Premiere: How We Got On Air

Leela Pon is the SVP of Development for E! Entertainment, where she is responsible for daily oversight of the team that works to develop and create new hit shows and formats for the global pop culture network. 

Pon has been integral in developing and overseeing E!’s series including Botched, Busy Tonight and Ladygang and...show more

Speaking on: Luncheon Roundtables

D’Angela Proctor is a rare senior level executive that can easily transition between both the creative and business sides of media and both the scripted and unscripted sides of television content creation. Her career spans from being an attorney, entrepreneur, showrunner and Executive Producer to a network and studio executive....show more

Speaking on: Power Lawyers Roundtable

Chanel Pysnik serves as Director of Development for CNN Original Series, where she oversees creative development strategy on the West Coast. In this role, she is responsible for expanding CNN and HLN’s Original Series rosters by identifying and executing new non-fiction projects from development through series greenlight. Chanel has increased...show more

Speaking on: Luncheon Roundtables

Diane Rankin leads the Distribution360 team, overseeing all sales and acquisitions activity, working with the company’s growing list of third party production partners, as well as the marblemedia internal production team to bring great content to buyers around the World.

Recent successes include closing international presale financing for Titanic: Stories from the...show more

Speaking on: Meet an Expert-Distributors

Ann Marie Redmond is an executive in charge of production at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation where she develops and oversees some of the networks premium unscripted projects. Ann Marie’s current slate includes the gripping true crime series The Detectives which recently won best factual series at the Canadian Screen Awards;...show more

Speaking on: Speed Pitching One

Christmas Rini was named Executive Vice President, Development, Unscripted Original Series in March 2018.

Rini now oversees all unscripted development efforts for the studio, reporting to Sharon Levy, President, Unscripted and Scripted Television, Endemol Shine North America.

Rini was previously Executive Vice President of Development for A. Smith...show more

Speaking on: Luncheon Roundtables: Production Partners

A highly sought-after show-runner with over 20 years of experience in the unscripted space, Rodriguez began her career helping to mold some of MTV’s most seminal shows like Next,Date My Mom,Parental Control, and Bam’s Unholy Union.  Rodriguez then went on to produce two stand-out seasons on the critically acclaimed LA Ink...show more

Speaking on: 30 Minutes With: Cat Rodriguez, Lifetime

Gillian Rose is Senior Vice President, US Sales and Acquisitions, for Sky Vision, the wholly owned production and distribution business of Sky (UK). She joined the company recently and is based in New York. Prior to this she was Managing Director, PBS Distribution, the commercial arm of PBS and WGBH...show more

Speaking on: Meet an Expert-Distributors

Loren Ruch is the Group Senior Vice President of Programming, Partnerships and Special Events for HGTV. He oversees programming tied to the company’s ad sales-driven initiatives, including custom, cross-network and fully-integrated programs. He also develops and manages series and specials such as My Lottery Dream Home, Brother vs. Brother, Property Brothers at Home:...show more

Speaking on: Bringing Talent to the Table

Lynn Sadofsky currently serves as Vice President of Programming and Development for Discovery, Inc.’s Food Network and Cooking Channel. In this role, Sadofsky works with programmers to develop new series, manage show production and cultivate new talent for the two networks. She also serves as one of the senior liaisons...show more

Speaking on: Luncheon Roundtables

Ben Samek, President & Chief Operating Officer, Endemol Shine Americas

Ben Samek has served as President and Chief Operating Officer, Endemol Shine Americas, since January 2018. Samek originally joined Endemol USA in January 2014 as Chief Operating Officer

In his current role, Samek has oversight of Endemol Shine’s North American subsidiary production companies...show more

Speaking on: The Incredible Expanding Production Company

Michael has worked in the television industry for 30 years, specifically in the fields of broadcasting, producing, commissioning and development. He started his career while still in school as a researcher and writer at pubcaster WDR in Cologne. Michael’s subsequent positions have included TV Director at entertainment producer BRAINPOOL; Creative...show more

Speaking on: Formagination at Realscreen West

Michael Schneider is the Senior Editor, TV Awards, at Variety, and a contributor to Los Angeles public radio station KCRW, where he hosts Screengrab, a weekly segment about the TV industry, and contributes to The Business. At Variety he oversees Emmy coverage and special issues, in addition to writing about...show more

Speaking on: Case Study: The Masked Singer

Lori is an experiential marketing executive whose StoryTech initiative pairs brands, storytellers and technology companies together to create experiences that foster business success. StoryTech's trends briefings, curation & tour products are well known globally through work @CES, @NAB, @NATPE and @IBC to name a few.

Lori also collaborates directly with top...show more

Speaking on: AI, Audience Engagement, and the Future of Content

Media maven Mona Scott-Young has proven that with integrity, hard work and dedication, anything is possible. She is a successful talent manager, television producer, publisher, and TV host, as well as CEO and Founder of Monami Entertainment (www.monamient.com).  The multi-media entertainment company is home to Grammy Award-winning artist Missy Elliott, publishing...show more

Speaking on: Executive Insights: Mona Scott-Young, Monami Entertainment

As Senior Vice President, Unscripted Programming, BBC Studios, Travis Shakespeare oversees the creative development and production of multiple unscripted shows. He currently serves as an Executive Producer on the two time Emmy® winning docu-reality series Life Below Zero (National Geographic Channel) as well as the U.S. version of the BBC’s global motoring brand, Top...show more

Speaking on: Pitching Partners

Evan Shapiro is the President of National Lampoon, a Comedy Studio for Live Performance, Film, TV, Social and Audio. Shapiro, an Emmy and Peabody Award Winner, has produced or created more than 150 television series, specials or documentaries, including Portlandia, Comedy Bang Bang, Please Like Me, Take My Wife, Shrink, Trapped...show more

Speaking on: The New Breed of Digital Players

As Chief Content Officer of Magical Elves, Sharon oversees a varied slate of projects across all platforms which include broadcast, cable and major streaming services. 

Since joining Magical Elves in 2010 as Vice President of Development, Sharon has helped grow the company while elevating and expanding her role throughout the years. ...show more

Speaking on: Bringing Talent to the Table

Jean Shi serves as the Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming and Development for Fremantle in North America.  Shi is responsible for developing and selling original unscripted series, with a focus on global formats for cable.   Her role at Fremantle allows her to capitalize on the company’s extensive catalogue of titles,...show more

Speaking on: Luncheon Roundtables: Production Partners

Alon Shtruzman, an executive producer, former FOX senior vice president and one of the founders of Israel’s multi-channel industry, has led Keshet International (KI) since its launch in 2012. Today, KI serves as a major worldwide creative and distribution force with offices worldwide; 120-plus scripted and non-scripted series across 200...show more

Speaking on: Trendwatch: Interactive Unscripted

Ed Simpson is chief strategy officer for Wheelhouse Entertainment, overseeing all strategic planning and business development across all divisions of the content and media group, which focuses on high-profile content and talent around which it creates and builds “360” businesses.

Prior to Wheelhouse, Simpson was executive vice president, business development &...show more

Speaking on: Executive Insights: Ed Simpson, Wheelhouse Entertainment

Jonathan Skogmo is Founder and CEO of Jukin Media. Under his leadership, the company has grown to more than 170 employees with offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, and New Delhi. Jukin is the world’s first media company that’s powered entirely by user-generated video content.

Skogmo has been named to...show more

Speaking on: Executive Insights: Jonathan Skogmo, Jukin Media

Betsy Slenzak is the Vice President of Development at E! Entertainment, where she is responsible for the daily management of a multitude of unscripted development projects and creating new hit shows and formats for the global pop culture network.

Slenzak has played an essential role in developing and overseeing E! series...show more

Speaking on: Speed Pitching Two