Speakers
Aletta Maria Alberts
Executive Head of Content Strategy and Third-Party Channels for Africa
Multichoice South Africa
Aletta Alberts is a media content strategist and innovator. Currently, Executive Head of Content Strategy and Third-Party channels for Africa’s giant pay-television business MultiChoice, she has over 30 years’ experience in the competitive African television market. She combines her proficiency in the business of television, Production, Content, Marketing and Technology...more
Susan Alexander
Production Executive, Original Content, Scripted
Corus Entertainment Inc
As a Production Executive with Corus Entertainment for over ten years, Susan has overseen the development and production of numerous dramatic series for Global TV, including Nurses, Mary Kills People, Family Law and Private Eyes.
Prior to becoming a broadcaster, Susan worked on the production side of the industry, as both...more
David Anderson
Managing Director
ABC - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
6 May 2019 – 5 May 2024
ABC Managing Director David Anderson’s career in the broadcast television and media industry spans more than 30 years.
A leader in television production who has been responsible for commissioning successful programs across all genres as well as overseeing the corporation’s digital transformation, he joined the...more
Roy Ashton
Partner, Head of TV Literary
Gersh Agency
Roy Ashton is the Head of the TV Literary Dept. at The Gersh Agency, with offices in Los Angeles and New York. Prior to joining Gersh as Partner in November 2011, Ashton spent 13 years at Creative Artists Agency. Starting in the mailroom, Ashton worked his way up the corporate...more
Alison Barrat
SVP, Production & Development
Love Nature
As SVP, Production & Development, Love Nature, Alison Barrat provides a leading role in finding, developing and commissioning new projects for Love Nature’s growing slate and is responsible for executing programming strategies for the brand’s international channels through development and production. She also oversees all production management and post production...more
Tyler Bern
Head of Content for Prime Video Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Amazon Studios
Tyler Bern is Head of Content for Prime Video Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. He has been at Amazon for 5 years in this role for 2 years and oversees Amazon’s content strategy for Prime Video in CA and ANZ. Prior to Amazon, Tyler was working in Dish Network’s Programming group...more
Steve Blackman
Showrunner, Executive Producer, Director , Umbrella Academy (Netflix)
WGA Award-winner Steve Blackman is currently the showrunner, creator, writer and executive producer of the critically acclaimed Netflix show, The Umbrella Academy, which is an adaption of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s comic book series of the same name. The show revolves around estranged siblings with extraordinary powers, who reunite following...more
Loren Bouchard
Creator and Showrunner, Bob's Burgers
Loren Bouchard is creator and showrunner of Fox's long-running hit animated series Bob’s Burgers, which recently celebrated 200 episodes, and has been renewed for a 12th and 13th season. The series earned two Emmy Awards for Best Primetime Animated Program and has been nominated in the category for nine...more
Debbie Brown
Production Executive, Scripted, Original Programming
Corus Entertainment Inc
Debbie Brown has been creating content for two decades. For the last 9 years she has been a Production Executive, Original Content for Corus Entertainment, overseeing hundreds of hours of lifestyle and reality series including series like Property Brothers, Property Brothers: Forever Home, Masters of Flip, Fire Masters, The Big Bake, Say...more
Sarah Burney
Director of Programming
REELZ
Sarah Burney is Director of Programming at REELZ— a leading independent cable and satellite general entertainment network that is home to factual entertainment, television events, miniseries, movies and series with a focus on the real lives and real stories of real celebrities. Programming ranges from the critically acclaimed and award-winning The Kennedys and The...more
Lynne Carter
Manager, Original Content, Lifestyle
Corus Entertainment Inc
In her role as Manager, Original Content, Lifestyle at Corus Entertainment, Lynne oversees the development and production of a slate of series for Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, and Global, managing a team of Production Executives driving the day-to-day operation of the Original Content, Lifestyle department.
With over 30 years of...more
Aubrey Clarke
Senior Programme Executive, CBBC
BBC
Aubrey has worked for the BBC Children’s Animation and Acquisitions team for 8 years. As Senior Programme Executive, he is editorially across co-productions, pre-buys and Off the Shelf acquisitions for Cbeebies and CBBC.
He is the channel executive on The Next Step, Scream Street, My Perfect Landing, The Zoo and Tee & Mo plus brand manages shows such as Odd Squad, Holly...more
Kurt Conner
Creative Executive
Ubisoft
A graduate of the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, I’ve been living and working Los Angeles, CA for just over a decade. Initially got my start in production working for Nickelodeon on iCarly and Victorious before moving into Talent Management. Eventually, I received an opportunity to work at Paramount Pictures in Film Development, and...more
Doug Craig
Senior Vice President, Content Strategy & Acquisitions, Streaming Division
ViacomCBS
Doug Craig is Senior Vice President, Content Strategy & Acquisitions for ViacomCBS Networks International’s (VCNI’s) Streaming Division.
Craig leads international content strategy, acquisitions, programming and operations for VCNI’s portfolio of international streaming services across all international markets. Craig is focused on leading the development and execution of VCNI’s content proposition and...more
Amanda Culkowski
Senior Director, Music Program Development
MTV Networks International
As Senior Director of Music Program Development at MTV International, Amanda Culkowski is responsible for developing original music and talent driven long form series and specials for MTV’s 170+ global channels. Prior to joining MTV, Amanda was a member of the WE tv development team in New York, where she...more
Tim Davie
Director-General
BBC
Tim Davie became Director-General of the BBC on 1 September 2020. He is the 17th Director-General of the Corporation.
Prior to this, Tim was Chief Executive of BBC Studios, the BBC’s principal commercial subsidiary. Responsible for creating and distributing leading British content globally; Tim led BBC Studios from April 2013. Whilst...more
Elyse Delmore
VP, Unscripted Development
MGM Studios, Inc
Elyse Delmore is the Executive Director of Unscripted Development at MGM Studios, the studio that produces CBS’s Survivor, ABC’s Shark Tank, and NBC’s The Voice plus many more. She develops and produces game shows, competition formats, variety shows and everything in between for broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Elyse started her career on the buying...more
Kim Diaz
Director of Creative Development
Sesame Workshop
Kim Diaz has spent the past 14 years in preschool television as a development exec, writer, and producer. In her current role, Kim oversees Sesame’s Creative Development pipeline, which includes original series, Sesame Street spinoffs, and animated specials for partners such as HBO Max.
She also runs shorts production and development...more
Havva Eisenbaum
Vice President, Development for Unscripted Programming
OWN Oprah Winfrey Network
Havva Eisenbaum is OWN’s Vice President, Development for Unscripted Programming, and reports to Robyn Lattaker-Johnson, Head of OWN Unscripted Development, Programming & Specials. Eisenbaum oversees the development of the network’s unscripted slate of African American female-focused programming, including series, special programming, and TV movies.
Prior to OWN, Eisenbaum was Head of...more
Sheri Elwood
Executive Producer/Writer/Director
ELWOODISMS
Sheri is best known for her work as an Executive Producer-Writer on the hit dramedy Lucifer (Fox/ Netflix) and as creator of the award-winning Call Me Fitz (HBO Canada). She is currently developing the dark half-hour comedy Bitches for WBTV and the 1-hr drama Shitshowfor Elizabeth Banks and her Brownstone...more
Matt Faulknor
Development Producer
Saloon Media
As Development Producer at Saloon Media, a Blue Ant Studios company, Matt Faulknor is part of a talented team that develops and produces compelling and entertaining factual series including Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer, Life Below Zero: Canada, Cold Valley, Hotel Paranormal, Canada's Drag Race, award-winning documentary 9/11 Kids, Mysteries...more
Kevin Feige
President, Marvel Studios and Chief Creative Officer, Marvel
Marvel
Kevin Feige is the driving creative force behind several billion-dollar franchises and an unprecedented number of blockbuster feature films, all connected within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A hands-on producer, Feige oversees Marvel Studios’ feature film productions, with 23 film releases that have all opened No. 1 at the box office...more
Zara Frankel
Director, Programming & Development
PBS
Zara Frankel works in PBS Programming as the Director of Programming and Development. She 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 the Development Manager for PBS Programming, evaluating submissions and...more
Angela Freedman
Director of Development
TRVL Channel
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...more
Kitty Gambel
SVP, Unscripted & Alternative Television
MGM Studios, Inc
Kitty Gambel is Vice President of Unscripted Television at MGM. In her role, she manages a large slate of development projects, serves as point on current series including Beat Shazam and the recently announced ABC series Generation Gap, and oversees a robust slate of podcasts.
Prior to joining MGM, Gambel served as...more
Tommy Gillespie
Director, Children's Programming
PBS
As Director of Children’s Programming, Tommy leads the strategic rollout of video content for PBS KIDS, including scheduling and content planning for the U.S. public broadcaster’s national children’s service and the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and livestream. He is also the production executive on several PBS KIDS series, including the...more
Rebecca Glashow
President
BBC Studios Americas Inc.
As President, BBC Studios – Americas, Rebecca Glashow is responsible for leading the strategy to further develop BBC Studios’ distribution activities in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America, driving profitable long-term growth in a core commercial market for the BBC Group. With a focus on bringing BBC content and services...more
Magda Grace
Head of Prime Video Canada
Amazon Canada
As Head of Prime Video Canada, Magda Grace is responsible for the company’s development and expansion efforts into Canada. She previously held positions at Starz and ICM Partners. Magda has a Master of Laws from UCLA School of Law and a Juris Doctor degree from McGill Law.
Greg Greenwald
Manager, Program Development, CNN Original Series
CNN
Greg Greenwald is Manager of Program Development for CNN Original Series and is based out of CNN’s New York office. He is responsible for developing original programming across a variety of CNN platforms as well as cultivating relationships within the entertainment industry. Prior to joining CNN, Greg worked as a development...more
Jennifer Harkness
SVP, Unscripted Content
Blue Ant Media
Jennifer Harkness’ key focus is developing, selling and producing unscripted series for Blue Ant Studios within the US and international markets. Previously, Harkness served as SVP of Sales & Development USA for Cream Productions, most recently as Executive Producer on The Story of Late Night for CNN. In her role,...more
Patricia Hidalgo
Director of Children’s and Education
BBC
Patricia Hidalgo is Director of Children’s & Education at the BBC. She is responsible for developing and implementing creative and editorial strategy for BBC Children’s services across all platforms, with a focus on the strategic future direction of media consumption and business models.
Patricia also heads up the two most popular...more
Rose Hughes
VP, Sales
Keshet International
Rose is an international media and sales executive with a strong track record across formats and tape in scripted and non-scripted content through development, co-productions, pre-buys, and international distribution.
At Keshet International, Rose is responsible for the sales of all formats and finished series across North America, Western Europe plus Global and Regional SVODs....more
Luke Hyams
Head of Originals EMEA at YouTube
YouTube
Luke Hyams joined YouTube Originals in 2017 as Head of Originals EMEA, overseeing the platform's original content productions and development slate. During his tenure, his projects at YouTube Originals have included the documentary Terms and Conditions: A UK Drill Story, Together We Rise, Virtually History, How to be: Behzinga and Birthday Song.
Prior...more
Mandel Ilagan
VP, Live-Action Development, Unscripted
Nickelodeon
Mandel Ilagan is the VP of unscripted development at Nickelodeon, where he’s helped launch shows such as Unleashed, The Crystal Maze, The Substitute, Top Elf, Paradise Run and the recent reboots of the Emmy® Award-nominated Double Dare and Emmy® Award-nominated Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader.
Prior to Nickelodeon, Ilagan served as an exec at Hasbro Studios...more
Katie Isaacson
Senior Manager of Development, CNN Original Series
CNN
Katie Isaacson is Senior Manager of Development for CNN Original Series at CNN, based in New York City. In this position, she is responsible for cultivating relationships within the creative community and developing original programming across a variety of CNN platforms. She is responsible for the development of show concepts...more
Christina Jennings
Chairman & CEO
Shaftesbury
A visionary producer with a track record for delivering award-winning scripted content for audiences around the world, Christina Jennings is founder, chairman and CEO of Shaftesbury, a content company known for innovative storytelling and building successful brands. Spanning the production of TV, feature film and digital content, Shaftesbury titles are sold...more
Andrew Johnson
Executive In Charge of Production
Corus Entertainment Inc
Andrew Johnson helps develop and commission factual programming for Corus channels HISTORY and Global. He has overseen programs such as Rust Valley Restorers, Cheating Hitler, Big Timber, History Erased, Fight to the Finish, D-Day in 14 Stories, Border Security, Hunting Nazi Treasure, Yukon Gold, and Ice Pilots.
Previously, he was Commissioning...more
Marta Kauffman
Creator, Friends and Grace & Frankie; Owner/Executive Producer, Okay Goodnight
Marta Kauffman is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning television writer, producer, and showrunner behind the hit series Friends and Grace & Frankie. After graduating from Brandeis University, Kauffman got her big break alongside David Crane when their pilots Dream On (1990) and The Powers That Be (1992) were greenlit. The...more
Nahnatchka Khan
Showrunner, Writer, and Director
Fierce Baby Productions
Showrunner, writer, and director Nahnatchka Khan has become one of the most sought-after creators in film and television. Khan is the founder of her film and TV production company, Fierce Baby, which focuses on amplifying new voices and perspectives in both comedy and drama. In 2019, she made her feature directorial debut with...more
Joana Klaus
Original Content Coordinator, Gloob and Gloobinho
Grupo Globo
Based in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Joana Klaus is Kids Content Specialist at Grupo Globo. In the broadcasting business for more than 10 years, she is the curator of animation and live-action streaming content for children at Grupo Globo's newly restructured digital department.
Prior to moving to the streaming...more
Jarmo Lampela
Head of Drama
YLE Finnish Broadcasting Company
Jarmo Lampela is currently the Head of Drama at YLE and has been since 2015, with the aim to increase the international co-productions before 2020. At current, YLE has over 11 different series that have been produced or in production with 9 different countries.
He has worked as scriptwriter...more
Nathalie Lethbridge
Founder and Managing Director
Atonik Digital
Nathalie Lethbridge is the Founder and Managing Director of Atonik Digital, an international boutique advisory firm focusing on streamed entertainment and content strategy and monetisation based in London. Highly experienced at monetisation and growth strategies across the content ecosystem, Nathalie is passionate about the growth opportunities presented by changing audience behaviour across the traditional and digital/OTT content ecosystem....more
Samantha Linton
Head of Original Content Canada
Blue Ant Media
Sam brings over 30 years of production expertise to the media company’s specialty television channels including Cottage Life, T+E, Makeful, Smithsonian Canada and BBC Earth Canada. In her role, Sam oversees commissioning and production of original series such as Blown Away, Hotel Paranormal, Life Below Zero Canada, Hope For Wildlife...more
Krista Look
Director of Original Lifestyle Content
Corus Entertainment Inc
Krista Look is the Director of Original Lifestyle Content for Corus Entertainment in Toronto. In this role, she is responsible for steering the original content strategies and reality/lifestyle slates for some of Canada’s most-watched networks including HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Slice and Global Television.
Krista’s Corus Studios lifestyle team is...more
Christine Maestracci
Vice President Acquisitions & International Distribution
Quebecor Content
Christine Maestracci is Vice President Acquisitions & International Distribution at Quebecor Content. In this role, she is responsible for devising content acquisition strategy for all the platforms of the group, developing partnerships with studios and distributors, and growing the distribution of original productions abroad. She leads a team that scouts...more
Brenda Maffuchi
Head of Acquisitions & Property Development
DeAgostini Editore Spa
Brenda Maffuchi joined De Agostini Editore in December 2012 as Head of Acquisitions & Property Development; is responsible for analyzing, negotiating and managing all content acquisition and all international co-productions for De Agostini’s channels in Italy. At this role, she also supervises the complete development process for the local and...more
Kristen Marston
Culture & Entertainment Advocacy Director
Color of Change
With unique expertise at the intersection of the entertainment and nonprofit industries, Kristen is skilled at translating social issues from communities on the ground into film, TV, and advertising projects. She’s worked with big brands like Nike and consulted on popular television shows like ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and the Emmy-winning...more
Joe Mazzeo
Coordinator, Documentaries and Specials
Discovery
Based in Los Angeles, Joe Mazzeo is the Coordinator for the Documentaries and Specials team at Discovery Channel where he plays an integral role in development, production, and acquisitions of premium content including natural history, documentaries, and limited series airing on Discovery Channel and discovery+. Prior to Discovery Channel Mazzeo...more
Montrel McKay
President of Development & Production
Hoorae Film & TV
Montrel McKay currently serves as the President of Development & Production at Hoorae Media (fka Issa Rae Productions). In this role McKay manages and oversees the content slate for the company in both television and feature film.
Prior to joining Hoorae, McKay served as Senior Vice President of Apex Entertainment Ventures,...more
Lisa Meeches
Founder and Executive Producer
Eagle Vision
Lisa Meeches is one of the most dynamic and respected producers in the film industry. Lisa is Anishinaabe from Long Plain First Nation. After studying broadcasting in North Dakota, Lisa began her career in 1986 with the Native Media Network. She later began news reporting for Craig Broadcasting Systems in...more
Kathleen Meek
Manager, Original Content, Drama and Factual
Corus Entertainment Inc
Kathleen Meek is Manager, Original Content, Drama and Factual for Corus Entertainment. In this capacity, she is responsible for a portfolio of original scripted and factual series for Global Television, History® Canada, Showcase and W. She is also Production Executive on Global’s event drama Departure, History’s hit show Vikings, YTV’s...more
Kerry Moraes-Sugiyama
Manager of Programming, West
APTN Aboriginal People's Television Network
Kerry Moraes-Sugiyama, APTN’s Manager of Programming- Western Region, works with and supports the dynamic Indigenous production talent in British Columbia, Alberta and the Yukon.
Kerry oversees different aspects of program development and production. Close attention is paid to promising Indigenous emerging talent and APTN is always looking for new and conceptually...more
Mauricio Mota
Founder and Co-President
Wise Entertainment
Recently awarded with an Innovation and Inclusion Award by the Digital Diversity Network, Mauricio Mota is the founder and co- president of Wise Entertainment. He served as executive producer of East Los High, an award-winning drama series that earned 6 Emmy nominations during its run on Hulu for its realistic...more
Rachel Nelson
Director, Original Content, Scripted and Factual
Corus Entertainment Inc
Rachel Nelson is Director, Original Content, Scripted and Factual, at Corus Entertainment. In this role, Rachel leads the strategy of the company’s scripted drama and comedy as well as factual programming in both production and development. Rachel manages a team overseeing content for several of the company’s national specialty channels...more
Holly Nichols
Development Manager
WildBrain
As WildBrain’s Development Manager, Holly Nichols is the key contact for all incoming content submissions. Holly ensures WildBrain’s creative-slate needs and content strategy are communicated clearly to external producers and creators. Working closely with WildBrain’s development teams covering animation, live-action and short-form digital content, Holly seeks to find distinct creative...more
Michael Ouweleen
President of Adult Swim
Cartoon Network
Michael Ouweleen is the president of Adult Swim, WarnerMedia’s network offering original and acquired animated and live action series for young adults. In this role, Ouweleen is responsible for all aspects of content planning, development, windowing, marketing and creative for Adult Swim and its properties globally. He also oversees linear...more
Cathy Payne
CEO
Banijay Rights
Cathy Payne serves as Chief Executive, Banijay Rights. Setting and executing the business’ global strategy, she oversees all distribution activity for Banijay’s burgeoning catalogue of 100,000+ hours, which includes landmark brands, Survivor, Big Brother, MasterChef, Temptation Island, Grantchester, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Deal or No Deal, Versailles, Biggest Loser, Home and Away,...more
Troels Branth Pedersen
Acquisitions Executive
TV2 Denmark
Having worked as a writer for Jeopardy and Trivial Pursuit, Troels Branth Pedersen joined the Acquisitions team with Danish state broadcaster TV 2 in 2007. Three years later he took on the role as Acquisitions Executive within the genres of documentary, factual entertainment and lifestyle procuring programming for Denmark’s leading...more
Aron Phillips
COO
SLAM and RTG Features
Aron Phillips is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of SLAM, a legacy basketball magazine turned modern media company and global lifestyle brand, and RTG Features, their newly established sister studio. RTG, which stands for “Respect the Game,” is focused on original development and financing projects ranging from feature films and...more
Robert Prinz
Director of Original Series, Comedy
Netflix
Robert Prinz is a Director of Original Series, Comedy at Netflix. His coverage includes the Kevin James' comedy The Crew, Family Reunion, and the upcoming Dad Stop Embarrassing Me starring Jamie Foxx.
Prior to Netflix, Robert spent 10 years developing YA-focused comedy and drama series in his roles as Vice President of Scripted...more
Yi Qiao
Director, Sales and Acquisitions, Drama
ZDF Enterprises GmbH
Yi Qiao is Director for Drama at ZDF Enterprises, the commerical arm of German public broadcaster ZDF. There, she is responsible for sales and acquisitions of scripted projects across Scandinavia and the English-speaking territories. Prior to joining ZDFE, Yi Qiao has worked as a senior sales manager for Red Arrow...more
Rishi Rajani
President of Production and Development
Hillman Grad Productions
Rishi Rajani joined Hillman Grad Productions in 2018 and currently serves as President of Production and Development. Since then he has been an Executive Producer on the shows Boomerang and Twenties, produced the Sundance award-winning film The 40-Year-Old Version, and continues to manage Hillman Grad’s ever-growing slate of films, TV shows, podcasts, commercials,...more
Thai Randolph
President and Chief Operating Officer
Laugh Out Loud
Chris Regina
Director, Original Series, Drama Development
Netflix
In his role at Netflix as Director, Chris Regina oversees upcoming global original sci-fi genre series like Warrior Nun, Another Life, Wu Assassins, The Order, and Black Summer.
Previously he was Senior Vice President, Original Co-Productions, Syfy, USA & Chiller, focusing on original Syfy movies like the pop culture sensation Sharknado and original scripted...more
Ryan Robinson
Manager, Program Development, CNN Original Series & Films
CNN
Ryan Robinson is Manager of Development for CNN Original Series and Films. Robinson joined CNN in 2016 and works in development and current across both series and films content. During her CNN tenure, she’s worked on a variety of new and returning original series including United Shades of America with W....more
Christina Rogers
Director of Original Independent Film
Netflix
Christina Rogers is Director, Original Independent Film at Netflix where she oversees a slate of Original Netflix female-focused films in the Romance, Thriller, and Inspirational genres that have garnered hits like The Princess Switch, Holiday In the Wild, Falling Inn Love, Secret Obsession and Dangerous Lies. During her 4 years...more
Orion Ross
VP Original Programming-Animation
The Walt Disney Company (EMEA)
Orion Ross is based in London and is responsible for the creative development and production of original animated series for Disney's Europe and Africa media networks including Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+.
Current and recent projects include Chip 'N' Dale, 101 Dalmatian Street, Miraculous Ladybug, PJ Masks, Furiki Wheels, Gigantosaurus, Best...more
Vera Santamaria
Screenwriter and Executive Producer
Vera Santamaria is a screenwriter working in both features and television. Most recently she was an Executive Producer on Hulu's critically acclaimed second season of PEN15. Her work can also be seen on Apple's upcoming star-studded female-driven anthology series, ROAR. Prior to this, she was a Co-Executive Producer on the...more
Ted Sarandos
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Content Officer
Netflix
Ted Sarandos serves as Chief Content Officer and co-CEO at Netflix. He oversees the teams responsible for the acquisition and creation of all Netflix content including original series from around the world such as Stranger Things, Dark (Germany) La Casa de Papel (Spain), Sacred Games (India) and The Witcher (Poland),...more
Ian Scott
Chairperson & CEO
CRTC Canadian Radio Television & Telecommunications Commissions
As Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Ian Scott supervises and directs the work and staff of the Commission. He also chairs Commission meetings and participates in public hearings and consultations.
Ian has over 25 years of policy and regulatory experience in broadcasting and telecommunications both in the public and private sectors.
After...more
Dan Selig
SVP, Americas
Endeavor
Dan Selig is Senior Vice President, Americas for Endeavor Content and oversees all sales activity for the international television group in the United States, Canada and across Latin America.
Before joining EC, Selig was senior vice president, Worldwide Distribution, for HBO, responsible for all off-network TV sales of HBO original programming...more
Linda Simensky
Head of PBS KIDS Content
PBS KIDS
As the Head of PBS KIDS Content, Linda Simensky collaborates with producers, co-production partners, PBS station programmers, and distributors throughout the development, production, post-production, broadcast, and digital phases for PBS KIDS content. She leads the development of a multi-platform video content strategy, designed to respond to the quickly evolving media...more
Kari Skogland
CEO
Mad Rabbit
One of the world’s most prolific female directors of one-hour dramas and feature films, Kari Skogland is committed to producing high-end one-hour dramas for the international market while she continues her award-winning work. Most recently, she was pilot, multiple episode director and an executive producer of Showtime’s Golden Globe Nominated...more
Alena Smith
Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer, "Dickinson" on Apple TV+
Alena Smith is a playwright and TV writer. She is the creator, showrunner and executive producer of the critically-acclaimed series Dickinson starring Hailee Steinfeld as Emily Dickinson, which recently aired its second season on Apple TV+, and has been renewed for a third.
Dickinson won a Peabody Award in the category...more
Martin Soudan
Director of Development, Fiction
SND Groupe M6
Martin Soudan is in charge of the development and production of TV scripted content at SND (Groupe M6). He is working with agents, writers and producing partners to source, develop and oversee the scripted projects, for Groupe M6 TV channels as well as third-party broadcasters.
Prior to joining SND, he had...more
Frank Spotnitz
Executive Producer
Big Light Productions Ltd
Award-winning writer and producer Frank Spotnitz founded Big Light Productions, a London and Paris-based production company, in 2013 with a vision to create distinctive and ambitious TV drama series.
As CEO Spotnitz oversees the development and production of the company’s television slate. Under Spotnitz’s stewardship, Big Light has produced a number...more
Jessie Springer
Associate Manager of Development, Nat Geo WILD
National Geographic Channel
Jessie Springer is the Associate Manager of Development for the WILD creative team. She manages the development of wildlife and animal content for national geographic channels with an emphasis on Sharkfest and character-led series for Nat Geo WILD. Previously, Jessie worked in Development and Production for Red Rock Films and...more
Will Stapley
Head of Acquisitions
TVF International
Will is responsible for managing and developing the acquisitions strategy at TVF International, the UK's leading and longest-standing independent distributor of documentary and unscripted programming. Will has worked in international distribution for over ten years on both the sales and acquisitions side in all territories worldwide. He has acquired more...more
Mal Stares
Senior Associate in TV Advisory, Endeavor Content
Endeavor Content
Mal Stares was born in Toronto, Canada before moving to Germany at the age of seven. Her unusual childhood helped her secure her first job, translating the website for a popular New Zealand kid's show into German. While majoring in English Literature at the University of British Columbia she started...more
Adam Steinman
VP, Creative, Format, Development & Sales
Warner Bros. International Television Production
Adam Steinman served as Vice President, Non-Scripted International Development & Sales from October 2010 until October 2016 and in November 2016 was promoted to Vice President, Creative, Format, Development & Sales at Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP), where scripted formats have been added to his remit.
In this position, Steinman...more
Alec Strum
VP, Original Series
Epix
Alec Strum joined EPIX in April 2020 as Vice President, Original Series, working on the development and execution of the network's slate of scripted original content. He most recently served as Director, Drama Programming & Development at Fox Entertainment where he started in 2015 as an assistant. While at Fox,...more
Catherine Tait
President & CEO
CBC/Radio-Canada
Catherine Tait was appointed President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada on April 3, 2018, for a five-year term. She began her mandate on July 3, 2018. Catherine is also the Chair of the Global Task Force for Public Media, an initiative of the Public Media Alliance launched in September 2019.
As President...more
Benjamin Thornton
Non-Scripted Development Associate
Warner Bros.
Benjamin Thornton is the Non-scripted Development Associate for the North American branch at Warner Bros International Television Production. During his tenure he has helped establish quality programming in the non-scripted format space along with developing premium documentaries as well as branching out into the narrative format space. WBITVP’s production operations are responsible...more
Karine Tremblay
Manager of OTT Programming
APTN Aboriginal People's Television Network
Karine Tremblay, Manager of OTT Programming, is responsible for executing all language program acquisitions and original productions for APTN’s OTT service, curating platform assets and assisting with the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of OTT programming strategies.
Amanda Vaughan
Production Executive, Corus Kids
Corus Entertainment Inc
Amanda is a Production Executive at Corus Kids, where she uses her passion for children's programming to assist in the production and development of live-action and animated series for Corus’s YTV, TELETOON, and Treehouse networks.
Previously, she has held other roles at Corus Entertainment on the Kids Original Content team as...more
Kerstin Viehbach
Head of Commissioning & Development (Fiction)
SUPER RTL/RTL DISNEY Fernsehen GmbH & Co.KG
For 20 years now Kerstin has been working at Super RTL and still finds it anything but boring. As head of the commissioning & development department, she and her team search for the greatest fictional series for children between 3 and 13.
In this role, Kerstin is also responsible for the...more
Lauren Whitelaw
Head of Programming
OUTtv Network Inc
Lauren is the Head of Programming for OUTtv, currently with services in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK and the US. Servicing multiple territories, she has successfully negotiated contracts with companies worldwide. Lauren recently joined the development team at the network and continues to work closely with producers globally to find...more
Melissa Williamson
SVP, Scripted Content, Saloon Media
Saloon Media
Melissa Williamson oversees the development and production of all scripted series across comedy and drama for Saloon Media. Her role is vital to Saloon Media’s strategic growth into the scripted space as well as bolstering and diversifying its overall production slate. Saloon Media’s position as part of Blue Ant Studios...more
Katie Wilson
VP, Channels & Curation
WildBrain
Katie Wilson, Vice President, Channels and Curation, WildBrain Television, is responsible for curating content and providing editorial direction across WildBrain’s portfolio of Canadian broadcast channels – Family Channel, Family CHRGD, Family Jr., Télémagino and their multiplatform/VOD extensions. Central to her role, Wilson spearheads WildBrain Television’s content acquisition and original production program....more
Anna Winger
Creator, Writer, Showrunner, Executive Producer: Unorthodox (Netflix), Deutschland83/86/89 (Amazon)
Studio Airlift
Anna Winger is a British-American writer, producer, creator of the television shows Deutschland83/86/89 and Unorthodox, and founder of STUDIO AIRLIFT, a production company in Berlin. Winger was raised in Kenya, Massachusetts and Mexico, and studied at Columbia University in New York. She has received Emmy, Peabody and Adolf Grimme awards for her work.
Marion Winter
Senior Manager, Acquisitions & Co-Productions
SUPER RTL/RTL DISNEY Fernsehen GmbH & Co.KG
Marion Winter joined Super RTL in April 2011 as Senior Manager of Acquisitions and Co-Productions. Previously, she held numerous positions within the Program Acquisitions and Sales department of parent network RTL Television, and worked as Manager of Content Sourcing for RTL Interactive’s online, mobile and VOD platforms.
