May 4 at 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Join SeriesFest for our signature Innovation Talk series as we celebrate the incredible career of Shondaland’s trailblazing Creative Partner, Betsy Beers. As a longtime producing partner of Shonda Rhimes, there is no shortage of the groundbreaking series they have created together under the Shondaland banner. This special event will highlight Beers’ unique approach to storytelling and how she navigates the shifting landscape of the entertainment industry.
In Attendance
Speaker
Betsy
Beers
Creative Partner, Shondaland
About
Betsy Beers is a groundbreaking producer and the longtime producing partner of Shonda Rhimes. Under the Shondaland banner, they have developed and produced some of the most industry-leading series in television. Through Shondaland’s unprecedented exclusive deal with Netflix, Beers serves as executive producer on “Bridgerton,” one of the most watched series debut in Netflix history, “Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” following legendary choreographer Debbie Allen, “Inventing Anna” inspired by the story of Anna Delvey and most recently, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” which debuted at No.1 on Netflix’s English TV List and in the Top 10 in 91 countries. Next, Beers will serve as executive producer on the documentary “Black Barbie” and the comedic murder mystery “The Residence” for the streamer.
In addition, she is executive producer of the award-winning series “Grey’s Anatomy” and, along with Rhimes, developed and produced the hit series “Private Practice,” “Scandal,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” “For the People,” and “Station 19” for Shondaland and ABC.
Speaker
Maureen
Lenker
Senior Writer, Entertainment Weekly
About
Maureen Lee Lenker is an award-winning journalist who has written for Turner Classic Movies, The Hollywood Reporter, Ms. Magazine, and more. She is a Senior Writer for Entertainment Weekly. She is a proud graduate of both the University of Southern California and the University of Oxford. Maureen calls Los Angeles home, where you’ll either find her at the beach or in a repertory movie-house, if she’s not writing. Her debut novel, IT HAPPENED ONE FIGHT, is now available, and her second book, HIS GIRL HOLLYWOOD will hit shelves in January 2025.
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