2020 Agenda

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Rockie Awards

Monday, June 8

9:00 AM

Rockie Awards Roundtable: Arts & Entertainment (9:00am - 9:30am)

In Partnership With

The Rockie Awards International Program Competition recognizes excellence in television and digital media from around the world. Ahead of the awards being handed out virtually on June 15, we are gathering a selection of this year’s nominees to dive into the stories behind their projects. Don’t miss the chance to hear from the creative leads of some of the hottest programs from the past year in these exclusive roundtable discussions. 

Moderating:


Liza Sardi

Editor-in-Chief

Brunico Communications Ltd.

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Featuring:

Charlotte Armstrong

Series Producer (Who Are You Calling Fat?)

Love Productions

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Jason Brennan

Producer

Nish Media

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Lucie Duxbury

Head, Programmes

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Matt Hornburg

Co-President

marblemedia

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Rockie Awards Roundtable: Children & Youth (9:00am - 9:30am)

In Partnership With

The Rockie Awards International Program Competition recognizes excellence in television and digital media from around the world. Ahead of the awards being handed out virtually on June 15, we are gathering a selection of this year’s nominees to dive into the stories behind their projects. Don’t miss the chance to hear from the creative leads of some of the hottest programs from the past year in these exclusive roundtable discussions.

Moderating:


Jeremy Dickson

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Kidscreen

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Featuring:

Sara De Gols

Editor in Chief (Blacklist)

De Mensen

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Athena Georgaklis

Executive Producer, Creative & Business Strategy

Nelvana Enterprises

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Marika Makaroff

Founder and CCO

Gutsy Animations

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Lori Mather

Co-Creator, Writer, Executive Producer (Find Me in Paris)

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Tim McKeon

Executive Producer & Co-Creator, Odd Squad

Sinking Ship Entertainment

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Rockie Awards Roundtable: Documentary & Factual (9:00am - 9:30am)

In Partnership With

The Rockie Awards International Program Competition recognizes excellence in television and digital media from around the world. Ahead of the awards being handed out virtually on June 15, we are gathering a selection of this year’s nominees to dive into the stories behind their projects. Don’t miss the chance to hear from the creative leads of some of the hottest programs from the past year in these exclusive roundtable discussions.  


Moderating:


Barry Walsh

Editor-in-Chief & Content Director

Realscreen Magazine

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Featuring:

Carol Dysinger

Director (Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're A Girl)

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Jonny Keeling

Head of Natural History Unit

BBC Studios' Natural History Unit

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Adam Scorgie

Producer, Creative Hustler

Score G Productions

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Henry Singer

Director (The Trial of Ratko Mladic)

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Rockies Awards Roundtable: Scripted (9:00am - 9:30am)

In Partnership With

The Rockie Awards International Program Competition recognizes excellence in television and digital media from around the world. Ahead of the awards being handed out virtually on June 15, we are gathering a selection of this year’s nominees to dive into the stories behind their projects. Don’t miss the chance to hear from the creative leads of some of the hottest programs from the past year in these exclusive roundtable discussions.

Moderating:


Jenn Kuzmyk

Executive Director - BANFF, Publisher - Playback

Brunico Communications Ltd.

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Featuring:

Joe Barton

Creator (Giri/Haji (Duty/Shame))

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Sarah Hammond

Chief Creative Officer

Two Brothers Pictures

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Sharon Horgan

Co-Founder

Merman

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Faith Penhale

CEO

Lookout Point

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Russell T Davies

Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner (It's a Sin)

RED Production Company

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Monday, June 15

3:00 PM

Rockie Awards International Program Competition (3:00pm - 4:30pm)

Streaming LIVE at 3pm EST, watch the prestigious Awards recognizing excellence in global television and digital content.


A link to stream show will be posted on the Rockie Awards International Program Competition website.

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