Speaker Zara Frankel

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Zara Frankel

Senior 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 providing editorial feedback, and worked as a Project Coordinator in digital content and online games with PBS KIDS.  

Prior joining PBS, Zara worked for digital ad agency, AKQA.  She is a graduate of Florida State University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Film and a Master’s degree in Education.

Speaking on: Pitch Doctors: PBS, Fresh TV, OWN; Cocktails With: PBS, Amazon Studios, CBC Drama & Comedy

At the Banff Media Festival, we met with Netflix and took a ride up Sulphur Mountain on the gondola. That’s where we made the pitch.
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