Marriott Marquis | Washington, DC | Sunday, January 28 – Wednesday, January 31, 2020

Please note all times are in Pacific Time (PT)

Agenda

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Wednesday, June 3

11:45am
12:15pm

Reimagined reality: How we rescued our series (12:15pm - 1:15pm)

Sponsored by:

The restrictions placed upon people around the world as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold brought the production industry to a standstill - a situation that is still evolving as some of the lockdowns are beginning to ease internationally. But networks and production partners, working together, seized the opportunity to keep their franchises alive by adopting new production techniques and approaches. From shiny-floor talent competitions to character-led docureality series, this session brings together executives who will peel back the curtain and reveal how they 'reimagined' reality.

Featuring:

James Bates

SVP US Factual

Raw TV

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Lauren Gellert

EVP, Development & Original Programming

WEtv

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Jenny Groom

EVP, Unscripted Content

NBC Entertainment

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Trish Kinane

Executive Producer and Consultant, American Idol

Fremantle

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Laura Palumbo Johnson

Co-Founder and Executive Producer

Magilla Entertainment

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Moderating:


MIke Duffy

CEO

Ugly Brother Studios

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Speed Pitching - Game Show Network, Investigation Discovery, Corus Entertainment (12:15pm - 1:15pm)

*Available only with a Premium Live pass.

Get coveted face time with top executives who have the power to greenlight your project. Programming execs will be taking one-on-one, five-minute pitches at Realscreen Live! 

Speed Pitching spots will be available in a two-stage process:

Speed Pitching will open for first-come, first-serve sign up beginning Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00am Eastern Time where delegates will be able to select a maximum of one (1) spot.  This maximum will be in place until Monday, May 25 at 10:59am ET.  

At 11:00am ET on Monday, May 25, delegates will then have access to select up to one (1) additional pitching spot among the remaining spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis until sign ups close on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET.  

A delegate will not exceed two (2) pitching slots on their personal agenda.

Speed Pitching advance sign-up closed on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Brent Hatherill

Senior Director, Development

Investigation Discovery

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Krista Look

VP, Original Lifestyle Content

Corus Entertainment

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Sean Olsen

VP, Development

Game Show Network

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Speed Pitching - National Geographic Channel, TLC, TV One (12:15pm - 1:15pm)

*Available only with a Premium Live pass.

Get coveted face time with top executives who have the power to greenlight your project. Programming execs will be taking one-on-one, five-minute pitches at Realscreen Live! 

Speed Pitching spots will be available in a two-stage process:

Speed Pitching will open for first-come, first-serve sign up beginning Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00am Eastern Time where delegates will be able to select a maximum of one (1) spot.  This maximum will be in place until Monday, May 25 at 10:59am ET.  

At 11:00am ET on Monday, May 25, delegates will then have access to select up to one (1) additional pitching spot among the remaining spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis until sign ups close on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET.  

A delegate will not exceed two (2) pitching slots on their personal agenda.

Speed Pitching advance sign-up closed on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Cooper J Brooks

Development Producer

National Geographic

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Danielle Ostroske-D'Ingillo

Senior Director, Development

TLC

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Jason Ryan

Executive Producer

TV One/CLEO TV

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Speed Pitching - Nickelodeon, OWN, CuriosityStream (12:15pm - 1:15pm)

*Available only with a Premium Live pass.

Get coveted face time with top executives who have the power to greenlight your project. Programming execs will be taking one-on-one, five-minute pitches at Realscreen Live! 

Speed Pitching spots will be available in a two-stage process:

Speed Pitching will open for first-come, first-serve sign up beginning Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00am Eastern Time where delegates will be able to select a maximum of one (1) spot.  This maximum will be in place until Monday, May 25 at 10:59am ET.  

At 11:00am ET on Monday, May 25, delegates will then have access to select up to one (1) additional pitching spot among the remaining spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis until sign ups close on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET.  

A delegate will not exceed two (2) pitching slots on their personal agenda.

Speed Pitching advance sign-up closed on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Jorge Franzini

VP Content

CuriosityStream

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Mandel Ilagan

Vice President, Current & Development, Game Shows

Nickelodeon

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Robyn Lattaker-Johnson

Agent, Media Consultant

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

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Speed Pitching - Travel Channel, Facebook Watch (12:15pm - 1:15pm)

*Available only with a Premium Live pass.

Get coveted face time with top executives who have the power to greenlight your project. Programming execs will be taking one-on-one, five-minute pitches at Realscreen Live! 

Speed Pitching spots will be available in a two-stage process:

Speed Pitching will open for first-come, first-serve sign up beginning Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00am Eastern Time where delegates will be able to select a maximum of one (1) spot.  This maximum will be in place until Monday, May 25 at 10:59am ET.  

At 11:00am ET on Monday, May 25, delegates will then have access to select up to one (1) additional pitching spot among the remaining spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis until sign ups close on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET.  

A delegate will not exceed two (2) pitching slots on their personal agenda.

Speed Pitching advance sign-up closed on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Angela Freedman

Director of Development

Travel Channel

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Todd Lichten

Head of Emerging Content

Facebook Watch

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WAIT LINE for Speed Pitching Sessions on Wednesday, June 3 (12:15pm - 1:15pm)

WAIT LINE for Wednesday, June 3 Speed Pitching Sessions will open at 11:15am (one hour before the session start time) 

A separate WAIT LINE only for Premium Live Pass attendees:

- who did not make their two (2) speed pitching selections in advance (before online sign-up closed); 

- who did make their advance speed pitching selections, and would like to try to get additional Speed Pitching slots that may open up due to no-shows.


Wait line is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. 

 

1:30pm

Propelling women in unscripted: facing challenging times, together (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

Sponsored by:

Advocating for women in unscripted content is even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic as the current situation brings into sharp focus the many challenges of women in the business. Balancing the demands of work and family and navigating the ins and outs of a fickle freelance market can be barriers to entry, but there is a real need for fresh new talent and ideas to invigorate the industry and effective mentorship to shepherd these emerging voices. Propelle, a joint initiative from Realscreen and Everywoman Studios, aims to shine a spotlight on women's issues while mapping a pathway to success. This session brings together top executives from the production and network spheres to discuss how the content community can support and propel female creators and ultimately benefit the industry as a whole. The panel will also reveal the finalists for Everywoman Studios and Realscreen's inaugural Propelle accelerator program.

Featuring:

Julie Bristow

Founder

The Bristow Media Project Inc.

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Allison Page

Global President, Magnolia Network

Magnolia Network

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Jane Root

Founder & CEO

Nutopia

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Moderating:


Abby Greensfelder

Founder & CEO

Everywoman Studios

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2:00pm

30 Minutes With: Charlie Parsons, National Geographic Channel (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Charlie Parsons

SVP, Global Development

National Geographic Channel

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30 Minutes With: Rob Swartz, Reelzchannel (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**


Featuring:

Rob Swartz

SVP, Development & Production

REELZ Channel

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3:00pm

30 Minutes With: Carlyn Staudt, Love Nature (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Carlyn Staudt

EVP Global Channels & Streaming

Love Nature

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30 Minutes With: David Stefanou, WEtv (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**


Featuring:

David Stefanou

Head of Unscripted Programming

WEtv

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30 Minutes With: Lauren Frasca, Magnolia Network (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Lauren Frasca

SVP, Content & Strategy, Magnolia Network

Magnolia Network

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Thursday, June 4

11:00am

Speed Pitching - CNN, Love Nature, BET (11:00am - 12:00pm)

*Available only with a Premium Live pass.

Get coveted face time with top executives who have the power to greenlight your project. Programming execs will be taking one-on-one, five-minute pitches at Realscreen Live! 

Speed Pitching spots will be available in a two-stage process:

Speed Pitching will open for first-come, first-serve sign up beginning Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00am Eastern Time where delegates will be able to select a maximum of one (1) spot.  This maximum will be in place until Monday, May 25 at 10:59am ET.  

At 11:00am ET on Monday, May 25, delegates will then have access to select up to one (1) additional pitching spot among the remaining spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis until sign ups close on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET.  

A delegate will not exceed two (2) pitching slots on their personal agenda.

Speed Pitching advance sign-up closed on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Alison Barrat

enior Vice President and Head, Content

Love Nature

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Katie Isaacson

Senior Director CNN Original Series

CNN

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Keith Wooten

Director, Creative Development

BET Networks

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Speed Pitching - Magnolia Network, Smithsonian Channel, Blue Ant Media (11:00am - 12:00pm)

*Available only with a Premium Live pass.

Get coveted face time with top executives who have the power to greenlight your project. Programming execs will be taking one-on-one, five-minute pitches at Realscreen Live! 

Speed Pitching spots will be available in a two-stage process:

Speed Pitching will open for first-come, first-serve sign up beginning Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00am Eastern Time where delegates will be able to select a maximum of one (1) spot.  This maximum will be in place until Monday, May 25 at 10:59am ET.   

At 11:00am ET on Monday, May 25, delegates will then have access to select up to one (1) additional pitching spot among the remaining spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis until sign ups close on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET.  

A delegate will not exceed two (2) pitching slots on their personal agenda.

Speed Pitching advance sign-up closed on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Mark Levine

VP, Television, Digital Video & Podcasts

Magnolia Network

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Sam Linton

VP, Production and Development, Global Media

Blue Ant Media

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Rachel Watson-Pass

VP, Program Development

Smithsonian Channel

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Speed Pitching - MTV International, PBS, CNBC (11:00am - 12:00pm)

*Available only with a Premium Live pass.

Get coveted face time with top executives who have the power to greenlight your project. Programming execs will be taking one-on-one, five-minute pitches at Realscreen Live! 

Speed Pitching spots will be available in a two-stage process:

Speed Pitching will open for first-come, first-serve sign up beginning Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00am Eastern Time where delegates will be able to select a maximum of one (1) spot.  This maximum will be in place until Monday, May 25 at 10:59am ET.  

At 11:00am ET on Monday, May 25, delegates will then have access to select up to one (1) additional pitching spot among the remaining spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis until sign ups close on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET.  

A delegate will not exceed two (2) pitching slots on their personal agenda.

Speed Pitching advance sign-up closed on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Pamela Aguilar

SVP Head of Smithsonian Channel Content; MTV Entertainment Studios

PBS

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Dolyn Chasin

Sr. Director, Production & Development

CNBC

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Amanda Culkowski

Vice President, Music Program Development

MTV Networks International

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Speed Pitching - Nat Geo WILD, CBC (11:00am - 12:00pm)

*Available only with a Premium Live pass.

Get coveted face time with top executives who have the power to greenlight your project. Programming execs will be taking one-on-one, five-minute pitches at Realscreen Live! 

Speed Pitching spots will be available in a two-stage process:

Speed Pitching will open for first-come, first-serve sign up beginning Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00am Eastern Time where delegates will be able to select a maximum of one (1) spot.  This maximum will be in place until Monday, May 25 at 10:59am ET.  

At 11:00am ET on Monday, May 25, delegates will then have access to select up to one (1) additional pitching spot among the remaining spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis until sign ups close on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET.  

A delegate will not exceed two (2) pitching slots on their personal agenda.

Speed Pitching advance sign-up closed on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Jessica Schmiedchen

Director of Development, Unscripted Content

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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Jessie Springer

Manager of Development, Nat Geo WILD

Nat Geo WILD

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WAIT LINE for Speed Pitching Sessions on Thursday, June 4 (11:00am - 12:00pm)

WAIT LINE for Thursday, June 4 Speed Pitching Sessions will open at 10:00am (one hour before the session start time) 

A separate WAIT LINE only for Premium Live Pass attendees:

- who did not make their two (2) speed pitching selections in advance (before online sign-up closed); 

- who did make their advance speed pitching selections, and would like to try to get additional Speed Pitching slots that may open up due to no-shows.


Wait line is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. 

 

12:30pm

30 Minutes With: Jennifer Gordon, TLC (12:30pm - 1:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Jennifer Gordon

VP, Development

TLC

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30 Minutes With: Sean Boyle, Discovery Channel (12:30pm - 1:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Sean Boyle

SVP, Development

Discovery Channel

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30 Minutes With: Toby Faulkner, Facebook Watch (12:30pm - 1:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Toby Faulkner

SVP, Content discovery+

Facebook Watch

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1:30pm

30 Minutes With: David Royle, Smithsonian Channel (1:30pm - 2:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

David Royle

Chief Programming Officer & EVP, Production

Smithsonian Channel

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30 Minutes With: Jon Adler, CNN (1:30pm - 2:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Jon Adler

Head of Talent & Content Development

CNN

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30 Minutes With: Loren Ruch, HGTV (1:30pm - 2:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Loren Ruch

Head of Content HGTV

HGTV

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30 Minutes With: Wayne Sampson, USA Network & Syfy (1:30pm - 2:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Wayne Sampson

Co-Head Rooster Teeth Studios

USA Network/Syfy

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2:30pm

30 Minutes With: Ben Relles YouTube (2:30pm - 3:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Ben Relles

Content Strategy - Office of Reid Hoffman

Google/YouTube

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30 Minutes With: Cori Abraham, Oxygen (2:30pm - 3:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Cori Abraham

SVP, Development, Documentary & Crime

Oxygen Media

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30 Minutes With: Rob Burk, CuriosityStream (2:30pm - 3:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Rob Burk

Head of Original Content

CuriosityStream

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30 Minutes With: Sylvia Bugg, PBS (2:30pm - 3:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Sylvia Bugg

Chief Programming Executive & General Manager

PBS

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3:30pm

30 Minutes With: Meghan Cassin, Nat Geo WILD (3:30pm - 4:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Meghan Cassin

VP Content

Nat Geo WILD

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30 Minutes With: Morgan Hertzan, VICE TV (3:30pm - 4:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Morgan Hertzan

Chief Executive Officer

VICE TV

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30 Minutes With: Tiffany Williams, BET (3:30pm - 4:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen�Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.��

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.�

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

 



Featuring:

Tiffany Williams

EVP, Unscripted Programming & Development

BET Networks

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30 Minutes With: Todd Weiser, Food Network (3:30pm - 4:00pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Todd Weiser

SVP, Programming & Development

Food Network & Cooking Channel

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Friday, June 5

11:15am

Navigating the new normal (11:15am - 12:15pm)

Sponsored by:

It's a phrase that has been used often to describe changing conditions in the visual content landscape, the arrival of new platforms and viewing practices, et cetera. But the advent of COVID-19, a global crisis that has upended practically every aspect of our lives, is rewriting the rule book for content production and consumption, even as you read this. How are producers and networks preparing to meet this "new normal" head on? What are the practices and protocols that will need to be adopted as production ramps up again? How can networks and their production partners work together most effectively to keep the unscripted industry flourishing in these uncertain times?

Featuring:

Nancy Daniels

Head of Discovery, Animal Planet, Science, TBS, TNT & truTV

Discovery, Inc.

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David George

CEO

ITV America

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Sharon Levy

Chief Executive Officer

Endemol Shine North America

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Tim Pastore

CEO/Co-Founder

All3Media America

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Moderating:


Barry Walsh

Editor-in-Chief & Content Director

Realscreen Magazine

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12:30pm

Perfecting your virtual pitch (12:30pm - 1:30pm)

It used to be the goal to sell the show in the room... now it's all about selling it over Zoom. Even in times such as these, deals are being done, and great content is being developed, bought and sold. Here, you'll learn from producers and network execs what works best when pitching your idea virtually, and you'll also gain some valuable wisdom about what not to pitch and what might resonate best in the current climate.

Featuring:

Stephanie Drachkovitch

Co-CEO & Co-Founder

44 Blue Productions

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Brett-Patrick Jenkins

Executive Producer & Creator

Propagate Content

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Geno McDermott

President, US Alternative Programming, Unscripted Television

Entertainment One

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Yasmin Rawji

EVP, Unscripted Programming

FOX Entertainment

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Lynn Sadofsky

SVP, Food Network Programming & Development

Food Network

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Moderating:


Joe Livecchi

Chief Executive Officer

Noble Savages

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1:45pm

The world is watching: The international outlook for acquisitions, copros and commissions (1:45pm - 2:45pm)

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the foundations of television broadcasting the world over, with pilot seasons, major sporting events and production schedules for new content upended for the short to mid term, and no way of knowing when “business as usual” may return. But the good news in all this is that the demand for content remains as strong as ever if not stronger. As broadcasters around the world contend with what may be a drastically redrawn advertising landscape, acquired programming can provide immediate relief, while coproductions and other innovative approaches to commissioning content may offer comfort to compromised bottom lines when production resumes in some capacity. Here, international distributors, producers and commissioners offer insight on the challenges and opportunities emerging out of the disruption.

Featuring:

Julie Chang

EVP, Business Strategy & Co-Productions

Blue Ant Media

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Sophie Ferron

President

Media Ranch

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Tim Gerhartz

Managing Director

Red Arrow Studios International

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Clare Laycock

SVP Planning & Insights and Head of Entertainment

Discovery Networks UK

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J.C. Mills

President and Head of Content

Cineflix Productions

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Moderating:


Kate Beal

Chief Executive Officer

Woodcut Media

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2:00pm

30 Minutes With: Jay James, Game Show Network (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Jay James

EVP, Development & Production

Game Show Network

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30 Minutes With: Rob Bagshaw, Nickelodeon (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

Sponsored by:

*Included with your Realscreen Live pass

These live, interactive sessions feature some of the most in-demand unscripted buyers and commissioners talking about their programming strategies, future plans and priorities. The opportunity to submit questions to the commissioners will be available during the session.  

Access to each session is limited to 75 delegates to maintain an intimate vibe. Delegates will be admitted first-come, first-serve until the room capacity is reached.

**These sessions will not be recorded.**

Featuring:

Rob Bagshaw

Executive VP, Creative

Nickelodeon

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3:00pm

Speed Pitching - Discovery Channel, Bell Media, REELZChannel (3:00pm - 4:00pm)

*Available only with a Premium Live pass.

Get coveted face time with top executives who have the power to greenlight your project. Programming execs will be taking one-on-one, five-minute pitches at Realscreen Live! 

Speed Pitching spots will be available in a two-stage process:

Speed Pitching will open for first-come, first-serve sign up beginning Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00am Eastern Time where delegates will be able to select a maximum of one (1) spot.  This maximum will be in place until Monday, May 25 at 10:59am ET.  

At 11:00am ET on Monday, May 25, delegates will then have access to select up to one (1) additional pitching spot among the remaining spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis until sign ups close on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET.  

A delegate will not exceed two (2) pitching slots on their personal agenda.

Speed Pitching advance sign-up closed on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Steven Cheskin

SVP, Programming

REELZ Channel

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Carter Figueroa

Executive Producer

Discovery Channel

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Robin Johnston

Director, Original Programming, Factual & Reality

Bell Media

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Speed Pitching - MSNBC, HGTV (3:00pm - 4:00pm)

*Available only with a Premium Live pass.

Get coveted face time with top executives who have the power to greenlight your project. Programming execs will be taking one-on-one, five-minute pitches at Realscreen Live! 

Speed Pitching spots will be available in a two-stage process:

Speed Pitching will open for first-come, first-serve sign up beginning Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00am Eastern Time where delegates will be able to select a maximum of one (1) spot.  This maximum will be in place until Monday, May 25 at 10:59am ET.   

At 11:00am ET on Monday, May 25, delegates will then have access to select up to one (1) additional pitching spot among the remaining spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis until sign ups close on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET.  

A delegate will not exceed two (2) pitching slots on their personal agenda.

Speed Pitching advance sign-up closed on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Monica Valdes

Director, Programming & Development

HGTV

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Nina Weinstein

Executive Producer

MSNBC

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Speed Pitching - WEtv, American Public Television (3:00pm - 4:00pm)

*Available only with a Premium Live pass.

Get coveted face time with top executives who have the power to greenlight your project. Programming execs will be taking one-on-one, five-minute pitches at Realscreen Live! 

Speed Pitching spots will be available in a two-stage process:

Speed Pitching will open for first-come, first-serve sign up beginning Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00am Eastern Time where delegates will be able to select a maximum of one (1) spot.  This maximum will be in place until Monday, May 25 at 10:59am ET.  

At 11:00am ET on Monday, May 25, delegates will then have access to select up to one (1) additional pitching spot among the remaining spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis until sign ups close on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET.  

A delegate will not exceed two (2) pitching slots on their personal agenda.

Speed Pitching advance sign-up closed on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Cynthia Fenneman

President Emeritus

APT Worldwide/American Public Television

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Angela Molloy

SVP, Development & Original Production AllBlk & WEtv, Unscripted

WEtv

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Speed Pitching - YouTube, VICE TV, OUTtv Network (3:00pm - 4:00pm)

*Available only with a Premium Live pass.

Get coveted face time with top executives who have the power to greenlight your project. Programming execs will be taking one-on-one, five-minute pitches at Realscreen Live! 

Speed Pitching spots will be available in a two-stage process:

Speed Pitching will open for first-come, first-serve sign up beginning Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00am Eastern Time where delegates will be able to select a maximum of one (1) spot.  This maximum will be in place until Monday, May 25 at 10:59am ET.  

At 11:00am ET on Monday, May 25, delegates will then have access to select up to one (1) additional pitching spot among the remaining spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis until sign ups close on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET.  

A delegate will not exceed two (2) pitching slots on their personal agenda.

Speed Pitching advance sign-up closed on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Lauren Celinski

Development Lead, YouTube Originals

YouTube

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Tara Nadolny

Associate Director, Development, VICE TV

VICE TV

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Philip Webb

COO

OUTtv Network

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WAIT LINE for Speed Pitching Sessions on Friday, June 5 (3:00pm - 4:00pm)

WAIT LINE for Tuesday, June 2 Speed Pitching Sessions will open at 2:00pm (one hour before the session start time) 

A separate WAIT LINE only for Premium Live Pass attendees:

- who did not make their two (2) speed pitching selections in advance (before online sign-up closed); 

- who did make their advance speed pitching selections, and would like to try to get additional Speed Pitching slots that may open up due to no-shows.


Wait line is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. 

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