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A Conversation with Universal Studio Group’s TV Development Executives
Sie FilmCenter: Fries Theater 2510 East Colfax Ave, Denver, COFrom assessing pitches to staffing writers' rooms to offering script notes and more, Universal Studio Group's television executives dive deep into their development processes and share what makes for a strong, mutually advantageous relationship between creators and a studio.Moderated by: Peter White, Deadline
From assessing pitches to staffing writers' rooms to offering script notes and more, Universal Studio Group's television executives dive deep into their development processes and share what makes for a strong, mutually advantageous relationship between creators and a studio.
Moderated by: Peter White, Deadline
In Attendance
Speaker
Jim
Donnelly
Executive Vice President, Comedy Development, Universal Television
Jim Donnelly is Executive Vice President of Comedy Development at Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. He's responsible for the studio’s comedy series development across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
Donnelly and his team support a slate of ambitious storytellers, including Tina Fey, Michael Schur, Nahnatchka Khan, Amy Poehler, Dan Goor, Michael Che, Justin Spitzer, Larry Wilmore, Alan Yang and more. He's been instrumental in the development of several Emmy® Award-winning series, including “Hacks” and “Russian Doll," as well as the critically lauded and commercially successful “Never Have I Ever," “Girls5eva,” “Little America,” “Loot” and “The Good Place.”
Speaker
Vivian
Cannon
Executive Vice President, Drama Development, Universal Television
Vivian Cannon is Executive Vice President of Drama Development at Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. She's responsible for the studio’s drama series development across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
Cannon has been a driving force behind the development of many critically acclaimed dramas, including the Emmy® Award-nominated series “The Gilded Age” and “New Amsterdam,” as well as commercial hits like “Bel-Air,” “The Equalizer,” “La Brea,” “Quantum Leap,” “The Irrational” and “The Best Man: The Final Chapters,” which became Peacock’s first-ever series to crack Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming chart.
Speaker
Monica
Rodman
Executive Vice President, Development, Universal Television Alternative Studio
Monica Rodman is Executive Vice President of Development at Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group. She oversees series development across all platforms and works closely with the studio's roster of producing partners, including Dwayne Johnson, Tina Fey, Jordan Peele, Dick Wolf, Jimmy Fallon and Amy Poehler.
Rodman has been instrumental in the development of hit unscripted shows and formats, including the popular competition series “Baking It,” starring Emmy®-nominated hosts Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler; athletic competition series “The Titan Games,” hosted by Dwayne Johnson; and the Emmy-nominated music and comedy event series “That's My Jam."
Speaker
Marc
Velez
Senior Vice President and Head of Development, UCP
Marc Velez is Senior Vice President and Head of Development at UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. He's responsible for the studio’s series development across cable and streaming platforms.
Velez joined UCP in 2022 and oversees development of the studio’s premium and award-winning programming, which includes “The Umbrella Academy,” “Ted,” “Based on a True Story,” “Dr. Death,” “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” “Candy,” “Gaslit,” “The Girl From Plainville,” “Chucky” and “Resident Alien.” He and his team support an impressive roster of creators, including Nick Antosca, Sam Esmail, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, Seth MacFarlane, Tanya Saracho and more.
Speaker
Kelsey
Balance
Senior Vice President, Global Scripted Series, Universal International Studios
Kelsey Balance is Senior Vice President of Global Scripted Series at Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. She's charged with building on the studio’s track record of creating premium scripted content with global appeal and developing series with emerging and diverse voices.
Balance oversees development of the studio’s award-winning scripted programming across global broadcast, streaming and cable platforms. The studio’s top titles include International Emmy® Award-winning “Safe Harbour,” Peabody and BAFTA-winning “We Are Lady Parts,” global Netflix hit “One Day,” “Apples Never Fall,” “Everyone Else Burns,” “The Capture,” “Stateless,” “Clickbait,” “Everything I Know About Love” and “Transplant."
Speaker
Peter
White
Executive Editor, Television, Deadline
Peter White is now Executive Editor of Television. Having joined Deadline in 2017, White heads the U.S. TV staff while leading our coverage of the networks, studios and streamers. His specialties are late-night, unscripted TV, executive turnover and the podcasting business. He is based in Los Angeles, having moved from London in 2020.
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Sie FilmCenter: Maglione Theater 2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CONo matter the genre or time period, costumes are key in conveying the core of the story in TV drama and comedies. Driven by the details, Costume Designers tirelessly research contemporary and vintage fashion trends and lifestyles in the pursuit of deepening the connection to the character for both the performer and the audience. Join...
No matter the genre or time period, costumes are key in conveying the core of the story in TV drama and comedies. Driven by the details, Costume Designers tirelessly research contemporary and vintage fashion trends and lifestyles in the pursuit of deepening the connection to the character for both the performer and the audience. Join SeriesFest for an in depth conversation into this unsung art form with Costume Designers from some of your favorite series.
In Attendance
Speaker
Lyn
Paolo
Costume Designer, "Queen Charlotte"
Lyn Paolo is an Emmy-Award-winning costume designer who has worked on popular series such as Shameless, Scandal, Inventing Anna, and Queen Charlotte. Born in England, Lyn now resides in Los Angeles with her family. She has a passion for mentorship and teaching. Her work has been covered extensively by major fashion and entertainment press, and she has been honored to speak at numerous venues, from the Savannah College of Art and Design to the WWD Fashion Forum about the increasing intersection of fashion and costume.
Speaker
Johnetta
Boone
Costume Designer, "Yellowstone"
Coming Soon!
Speaker
Salvador
Perez
Costume Designer, "The Mindy Project"
Salvador Perez is an accomplished and versatile costume designer, working in many genres—from feature film and television series, commercials and custom red-carpet gowns. As a costume designer, Perez has taken his experience and applied it to creating characters on projects as diverse as the hit TV series The Mindy Project, where he earned an Emmy nomination for costume design. Additional projects include Veronica Mars, the Hulu series Four Weddings & a Funeral, Never Have I Ever, & feature films like Pitch Perfect 1, 2 & 3, and Hocus Pocus 2, for which Perez received his 2nd Emmy nomination.
Speaker
Terry
Dresbach
Costume Designer, "Outlander"
Costume Designer - Film and Television, Thirty Years.
Attended Academy Of Art School San Francisco.
Currently living in NY pursuing art.
Moderator
Stacy
Lambe
Digital News Editor, People
Stacy Lambe is an award-winning writer and editor with extended experience covering all things entertainment and LGBTQ-related news. He is currently a News Editor for People and Newsletter Contributor for Likewise. He previously worked for ET, Out and BuzzFeed and has written for Backstage, IndieWire and Rolling Stone.
No matter the genre or time period, costumes are key in conveying the core of the story in TV drama and comedies. Driven by the details, Costume Designers tirelessly research contemporary and vintage fashion trends and lifestyles in the pursuit of deepening the connection to the character for both the performer and the audience. Join...
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Sie FilmCenter: Maglione Theater 2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, COEpisodic storytelling has seen epic levels of success in recent years, but with streaming wars, corporate mergers, and an overwhelming amount of available content, the landscape is constantly shifting. Join entertainment industry leaders for a discussion on emerging trends, what distributors are currently looking for, and predictions for what’s next.
Episodic storytelling has seen epic levels of success in recent years, but with streaming wars, corporate mergers, and an overwhelming amount of available content, the landscape is constantly shifting. Join entertainment industry leaders for a discussion on emerging trends, what distributors are currently looking for, and predictions for what’s next.
In Attendance
Speaker
Tom
Verica
Head of Creative Production, Executive Producer, Director, Shondaland
Tom has an illustrious career that spans thirty years in the entertainment industry. A gifted director, actor and producer, he is a true multi-hyphenate.
He has helmed over 100 episodes of television which recently include INVENTING ANNA, BRIDGERTON and THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY. A veteran actor with a distinguished career on stage and screen, he co-starred opposite Viola Davis as her husband, Sam Keating, on the ABC hit, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER.
Shonda Rhimes has brought Tom in house at Shondaland to serve as the company's head of creative production. In the newly created advisory role, Verica helps to translate Rhimes' creative vision across all Shondaland productions.
Speaker
Jennifer
Loren
Senior Director, Cherokee Film
Jennifer Loren (Cherokee Nation) is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker and senior director of Cherokee Film, where she oversees Cherokee Film Productions, Cherokee Film Studios, the Cherokee Film Commission, and the Cherokee Film Institute. Selected as an inagural Obama Leader by the Obama Foundation, Jennifer is globally recognized for breaking new ground in Native American representation in film. In addition to hosting the Emmy-award winning docuseries “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People,” Jennifer leads a team of change-makers, whose mission is to protect and share the authentic Cherokee experience and increase the presence of Native Americans across film and media.
Speaker
Jocelyn
Sabo
SVP, Television Development, Lionsgate
In her role as Senior Vice President of Television Development, Jocelyn is responsible for shepherding many high-profile series including the John Wick Spinoff series, THE CONTINENTAL, and the Spartacus Spinoff series, SPARTACUS: THE HOUSE OF ASHUR. During her ten-year tenure at Lionsgate Television, Jocelyn has been at the helm for HBO Max’s JULIA, Starz’s MINX, Apple’s ACAPLUCO, Roku’s SWIMMING WITH SHARKS, and Showtime’s THE FIRST LADY. Additionally, she developed and launched several Lionsgate Television-produced series for Starz including the Powerverse series. Jocelyn also worked on Netflix’s mega-hit series ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK.
Speaker
Jennifer
Gwartz
Executive Vice President, UCP
Jennifer Gwartz is Executive Vice President of UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. In her role, she guides operational workflows across all of UCP’s studio functions, including production, current programming and development. The studio's top titles include the Emmy® Award-winning show “The Umbrella Academy”; critically acclaimed series “Dr. Death,” “Ted,” “Based on a True Story” and “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off”; and fan favorites “Chucky,” and “Resident Alien.” Gwartz and her team collaborate with visionary storytellers, including Nick Antosca, Sam Esmail, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, John Legend, Seth MacFarlane, Patrick Macmanus, Sue Naegle and Tanya Saracho.
Speaker
Melissa
Myers
Producer/Manager
Coming Soon!
Speaker
Diana
Williams
Co-founder / CEO, Kinetic Energy Entertainment
Diana Williams is the Co-founder & CEO of Kinetic Energy Entertainment, a multidisciplinary entertainment and venture studio which develops and produces story-based IP for distribution across all platforms. Kinetic partners with a diversity of talent who are pushing the boundaries of storytelling and technology, with an eye towards the future of media and entertainment. An award-winning producer, Diana built her career in scripted film/tv, unscripted and documentary. Her experience ranges from indie film to studio franchises, and across the media landscape including videogames, podcasts and location based experiences. Prior to Kinetic, DIana was the Creative Development/Franchise Producer for Star Wars at Lucasfilm, and was a founding member of the team that launched ILMxLAB, an immersive entertainment and mixed reality laboratory. She has also consulted for a variety of companies across categories including studios/streamers, game developers, theater and tech.
Moderator
Peter
White
Executive Editor, Television, Deadline
Peter White is now Executive Editor of Television. Having joined Deadline in 2017, White heads the U.S. TV staff while leading our coverage of the networks, studios and streamers. His specialties are late-night, unscripted TV, executive turnover and the podcasting business. He is based in Los Angeles, having moved from London in 2020.
Episodic storytelling has seen epic levels of success in recent years, but with streaming wars, corporate mergers, and an overwhelming amount of available content, the landscape is constantly shifting. Join entertainment industry leaders for a discussion on emerging trends, what distributors are currently looking for, and predictions for what’s next.
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Sie FilmCenter: Fries Theater 2510 East Colfax Ave, Denver, COPursuing their passions through multiple avenues, these Multi-Hyphenates are taking on the entertainment industry and beyond. It can't be denied that the combination of creativity, entrepreneurial drive, and social platforms is impacting the business of television and forging new pathways for artists onscreen and behind the camera. Join SeriesFest for a BTS conversation with a...
Pursuing their passions through multiple avenues, these Multi-Hyphenates are taking on the entertainment industry and beyond. It can't be denied that the combination of creativity, entrepreneurial drive, and social platforms is impacting the business of television and forging new pathways for artists onscreen and behind the camera. Join SeriesFest for a BTS conversation with a versatile group of Multi-Hyphenates on navigating the business and using the power of storytelling to create change.
In Attendance
Speaker
Michelle
Hurd
Actor and Activist, Standing Naked Productions
Michelle is on the National board of SAG-AFTRA and Chair of the Sexual Harassment Prevention committee. She can be seen currently on Star Trek Picard and in the films Anyone But You, Kemba, Bad Hair, Plus One and Somewhere in Montana. Hurd is known for her roles on Blindspot, Hawaii 5-0, Lethal Weapon, Daredevil, The Walking Dead: Dead City,The Glades, Ash vs Evil Dead, Law&Order:SVU, POSE, Raising Hope and many more. On Broadway: Getting away with Murder. The Dog in the Manger at Shakespeare Theater Co. Favorite Off Broadway: The Violet Hour , Looking for the Pony and 900 Oneonta.
Speaker
Alysia
Reiner
Actress/Activist/Producer, 2 wonder full to be ltd
Best known as Fig in 7 seasons of “Orange Is the New Black” (SAG Award), Agent Sadie Deever in 2023 Emmy & Critics Choice Award winning “Ms. Marvel”, 5 seasons as Sunny in Peabody Award winning “Better Things” (FX/HULU), 2 seasons as Kiki on “The Deuce” (HBO), 2 seasons as Kathryn in Sharon Horgan’s “Shining Vale” . “The Feeling That The Time for Doing Something Has Passed” in theatres now (Cannes,TIFF, NYFF), Other filmed highlights include Oscar winning “Sideways”, “Broad City” (Emmy winning episode), going head to head with Viola Davis in “How To Get Away with Murder”, etc.
Speaker
Christy
Romano
Co-Founder, PodCo
Romano is a podcast host, creator, and the co-founder of PodCo, a podcast network. Her company has been profiled by the NY Times and Business Insider as one to watch due to its highly popular podcasts in the rewatch and pop culture categories. She resides in Austin, TX and works between TX and their LA studio.
Moderator
Abbey
White
Freelance Journalist, The Hollywood Reporter
Abbey White a freelance entertainment journalist based in Philadelphia. They were most recently an editor and writer at The Hollywood Reporter, where they covered film, TV, animation, awards, theater, children's & family and industry inclusion. Other bylines include Variety, EW, Food & Wine, Vox, Billboard, Paste, Philadelphia Inquirer, and more. They are an ASME Awards finalist, National A&E Journalism Awards winner and GLAAD Media Award nominee. A Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY alum, they’ve been recognized as a 2022 Curve Emerging Journalist, ASME Awards finalist, National A&E Journalism Awards winner and GLAAD Media Award nominee.
Pursuing their passions through multiple avenues, these Multi-Hyphenates are taking on the entertainment industry and beyond. It can't be denied that the combination of creativity, entrepreneurial drive, and social platforms is impacting the business of television and forging new pathways for artists onscreen and behind the camera. Join SeriesFest for a BTS conversation with a...
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Sie FilmCenter: Maglione Theater 2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, COFor almost two decades, audiences have immersed themselves in the sweepingly romantic and operatic lives of the staff at Seattle Grace Hospital. Shondaland’s “Grey’s Anatomy” has consistently tackled hot-button issues through the eyes of it’s compelling characters navigating moral and ethical quandaries we can all relate to. At SeriesFest: Season 10, we will invite fans...
For almost two decades, audiences have immersed themselves in the sweepingly romantic and operatic lives of the staff at Seattle Grace Hospital. Shondaland’s “Grey’s Anatomy” has consistently tackled hot-button issues through the eyes of it’s compelling characters navigating moral and ethical quandaries we can all relate to.
At SeriesFest: Season 10, we will invite fans and filmmakers to celebrate the impact of “Grey’s Anatomy” with the cast and creators at the innagural Legacy in Television Panel.
In attendance: Actors James Pickens Jr, Kevin McKidd, Caterina Scorsone, Kim Raver, Camilla Luddingon, and Showrunner Meg Marinis.
In Attendance
Speaker
James
Pickens Jr.
Actor, Shondaland
As Richard Webber, Pickens is one of the few original cast members of ABC’s award-winning, critically acclaimed drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” He's also had recurring roles on such series as “NYPD Blue,” “The X-Files,” “The Practice,” “Philly,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Six Feet Under,” “The West Wing,” “Roseanne” and “Beverly Hills 90210,” Pickens also starred opposite Rob Lowe in “The Lyon’s Den” (NBC) and with William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman in “A Slight Case of Murder” (TNT). For his role on “Grey’s Anatomy,” he received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Drama Ensemble and won an NAACP Image Award.
Speaker
Camilla
Luddington
Actor, Shondaland
Currently starring on ABC’s award-winning, critically acclaimed drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” Camilla Luddington has the gift of portraying characters with both strength and vulnerability. As OB/GYN resident Jo Wilson, Luddington displays plenty of both, balancing her time between complicated storylines of love, family and career. Previously, Luddington had a recurring role opposite David Duchovny and Evan Handler on the Showtime series “Californication.” She also recurred on the long-running HBO drama “True Blood” as Claudette the Fairy.
Speaker
Caterina
Scorsone
Actor, Shondaland
Canadian-born actress Caterina Scorsone is perhaps best known as firebrand brain surgeon Amelia Shepherd on ABC’s award-winning, critically acclaimed drama “Grey’s Anatomy.”
While still in Canada, Scorsone co-starred alongside Kirsten Dunst, Rachael Leigh Cook and Merritt Wever in Oscar®-winning director Sarah Kernochan’s coming-of-age film “Strike.” Following increasing success in both television and film, she starred opposite Academy Award® nominee Ed Harris in Agnieszka Holland’s “The Third Miracle.” She then went on to receive her first of two Gemini nominations (Canadian Emmy®) for her role as Michelle Parker in the hit Canadian show “Power Play.”
Speaker
Kevin
McKidd
Actor, Shondaland
An established star of film, television and theater, Scottish actor Kevin McKidd made his feature film debut in 1996, starring in Gillies MacKinnon’s “Small Faces,” followed by a starring role alongside Ewan McGregor in the film “Trainspotting.” He has also been a brooding Caesar-era soldier in HBO’s “Rome” and a time-travelling journalist in the 2007 NBC drama “Journeyman.” Currently, McKidd is widely known for his role as Dr. Owen Hunt in Grey's Anatomy.
Speaker
Kim
Raver
Actor, Shondaland
Kim Raver currently appears on ABC’s medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” as Dr. Teddy Altman. She also co-produced with her husband three Lifetime films based on novels by international bestselling author Jane Green.
Raver has appeared on the fifth season of Showtime’s “Ray Donovan,” as well as on Fox’s “APB” and “Bones.” She also reprised her series regular role, Audrey Raines, in the Emmy®-nominated “24: Live Another Day.” Raver was also seen on NBC’s “Revolution.” She is also well known for her role as Nico Reilly on NBC’s “Lipstick Jungle” from creator Candice Bushnell (“Sex and the City”).
Speaker
Meg
Marinis
Showrunner, Grey's Anatomy
Coming Soon!
Speaker
Jessica
Radloff
Senior West Coast Editor, GLAMOUR
Jessica Radloff is the senior West Coast editor at Glamour. Jessica is also the author of the New York Times bestseller, The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series, which was published in October 2022, and just released in paperback. The book is also a USA TODAY bestseller, and one of Vulture's best comedy books of 2022.
Jessica is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a B.A. in media arts, and minor in journalism. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association, Television Critics Association, Screen Actors Guild, and Television Academy.
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For almost two decades, audiences have immersed themselves in the sweepingly romantic and operatic lives of the staff at Seattle Grace Hospital. Shondaland’s “Grey’s Anatomy” has consistently tackled hot-button issues through the eyes of it’s compelling characters navigating moral and ethical quandaries we can all relate to. At SeriesFest: Season 10, we will invite fans...
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Sie FilmCenter: Fries Theater 2510 East Colfax Ave, Denver, COJoin the team behind “Dr. Death,” for a discussion on the making of the show’s second season, the importance of mentorship in the television industry and the collaborative development process between UCP and Littleton Road Productions.
Join the team behind “Dr. Death,” for a discussion on the making of the show’s second season, the importance of mentorship in the television industry and the collaborative development process between UCP and Littleton Road Productions.
In Attendance
Speaker
Patrick
Macmanus
Creator/Executive Producer, “Dr. Death”, UCP
Under his overall deal with UCP (Universal Content Productions), a division of Universal Studio Group, Patrick Macmanus serves as writer, executive producer and co-showrunner, alongside Liz Hannah, on Hulu’s ‘The Girl From Plainville’ starring Elle Fanning. Macmanus recently served as writer, executive producer and showrunner on the Critic’s Choice nominated ‘Dr. Death,’ for NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock. Macmanus has developed series at AMC, Starz, ABC, Sony Pictures Television, Fox Television Studios, NBC, Tribeca, CBS, Amazon, Netflix and more. He previously worked on SYFY’s ‘Happy!,’ starring Chris Meloni. In 2021, Macmanus expanded his production company, Littleton Road Productions, and formed Littleton Road Philanthropy with the goal of telling responsible stories and providing a call to action on culturally significant issues.
Macmanus was born in Ohio, raised in New Jersey and lives in Paris with his wife and two sons.
Speaker
Beatrice
Springborn
President, UCP and Universal International Studios
Beatrice Springborn is President of UCP and Universal International Studios, divisions of Universal Studio Group, where she oversees all aspects of the two studios’ award-winning slates.
UCP is known for genre-defying, ground-breaking and intentional storytelling with a sense of discovery including, “Chucky," "The Umbrella Academy," "Monk" and "Dr. Death.” This best-in-class studio collaborates with visionary storytellers including Nick Antosca, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds and Tanya Saracho.
Universal International Studios partners with storytellers from around the globe to create bold and distinctive shows with universal resonance like "We Are Lady Parts," "Downton Abbey," "Apples Never Fall" and "The Day of the Jackal.”
Speaker
Kelly
Funke
President, Littleton Road Productions
Before returning for her third tour of duty in Hollywood, Kelly spent a decade at sportswear brand FILA, most recently as Senior Vice President, Marketing for North America. She was part of the global executive leadership team who returned the company to a $5 billion enterprise that won the footwear industry’s highest award in 2018.
Prior to FILA, Kelly had senior operations roles in a U.S. Senate campaign, at nationally renowned political ad agency Jamestown Associates, and at Furniture Co, a high-end retail store and interior design firm.
But Kelly’s career is rooted in entertainment; she got her start working for Cary Woods as he produced the first projects of writer/directors Jon Favreau, James Mangold, Alexander Payne, Scott Rosenberg and M. Night Shyamalan, among many others. Under her own company, Film Generator, she was associate producer on Jonas Pate's SHRINK and championed the early works of author Gregg Hurwitz, Broadway dramatist and screenwriter Jon Hartmere, and television writer Patrick Macmanus.
Speaker
Ashley
Michel Hoban
Showrunner/Executive Producer, “Dr. Death”, UCP
Ashley Michel Hoban grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where she watched too much television. She earned her MFA in Writing and Directing at NYU's Graduate Film and Television Program. She has written, directed, and produced on shows including THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (Hulu), DR. DEATH (Peacock), HAPPY! (SYFY), and MARCO POLO (Netflix). Her short films have screened and earned awards internationally. She is based in New York, where she still watches too much television.
Moderator
Jeff
Conway
Senior Contributor, Forbes
Jeff Conway is an Emmy-nominated TV Host and the leading Hollywood interview writer at Forbes. His latest exclusive conversations include Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Julie Andrews, with a dedicated focus to authentically showcase to the more human side of these high-profile individuals.
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Sie FilmCenter: Maglione Theater 2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, COBack by popular demand, SeriesFest is proud to present a special panel conversation in celebration of women Showrunners breaking the glass ceiling of the television industry. These Showrunners are forging new paths for storytellers of all generations and genders by championing new perspectives that reflect shared experiences on our screens. Join us for a powerful...
Back by popular demand, SeriesFest is proud to present a special panel conversation in celebration of women Showrunners breaking the glass ceiling of the television industry. These Showrunners are forging new paths for storytellers of all generations and genders by championing new perspectives that reflect shared experiences on our screens. Join us for a powerful conversation spotlighting the challenges, triumphs, and hopes of the revolutionary Female showrunners behind some of your favorite series.
In Attendance
Speaker
Nkechi
Okoro Carroll
Showrunner, "All American" Franchise & "Found"
Nkechi Okoro Carroll is the founder of Rock My Soul Productions and is the creator/executive producer of the Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) drama series Found, which debuted last Fall on NBC. The series was recently renewed for a second season. She is also the executive producer/showrunner of the WBTV dramas All American and All American: Homecoming, which rank as The CW’s #1 and #2 series among key demographics of Adults 18–34 and Adults 18–49.
Her prior credits include The Resident, Rosewood, Bones, and The Finder.
Speaker
Michelle
Paradise
Co-Showrunner and Executive Producer, "Star Trek Discovery"
Michelle Paradise is Co-Showrunner and Executive Producer of the acclaimed Paramount + series, Star Trek: Discovery. It has been nominated for multiple Emmy, Saturn, and GLAAD Media awards, winning the Saturn for Best Science Fiction Series and the GLAAD Media Award for Best Drama Series. Prior to joining Starfleet, Michelle was a writer for series including The Originals and Rogue, and she has written several features. She also used to be an actor, which may explain why you feel compelled to buy Crest toothpaste when you look at her. She holds B.A. degrees in English and French, a Master’s degree in Comparative Literature, and she’s a proud graduate of the prestigious Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop. Yes, that is her real last name.
Speaker
Ashley
Michel Hoban
Showrunner / Executive Producer, “Dr. Death”, & "The Girl from Plainville"
Ashley Michel Hoban grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where she watched too much television. She earned her MFA in Writing and Directing at NYU's Graduate Film and Television Program. She has written, directed, and produced on shows including THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE (Hulu), DR. DEATH (Peacock), HAPPY! (SYFY), and MARCO POLO (Netflix). Her short films have screened and earned awards internationally. She is based in New York, where she still watches too much television.
Speaker
Janine
Sherman Barrois
Writer and Showrunner, "The Big Cigar"
Janine Sherman Barrois is an award-winning writer and showrunner under an exclusive multi-year deal with Warner Bros. through her company, Folding Chair Productions. Barrois was an executive producer on all four seasons of Claws, the hit TNT dramedy and was the showrunner for the first three seasons. In addition, she was the co-showrunner and executive producer of Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker, the award-winning Netflix limited series and was the creator of the highly acclaimed OWN series The Kings of Napa. Currently, Janine is showrunning an Apple TV+ limited series, The Big Cigar.
Speaker
Alexa
Junge
Executive Producer, Amazon
Alexa is one of the most revered showrunners in the business. With credits from FRIENDS, GRACE & FRANKIE, BIG LOVE, WEST WING, SEX AND THE CITY, Alexa is known for her unique voice and wide range. (Currently she serves as an EP on BOSCH LEGACY - her first series where people blow up cars.) Nominated for 6 Emmy and 2 WGA awards, Alexa's new play, GRETHE B. is being directed by Moises Kaufman. A frequent contributor to THIS AMERICAN LIFE, her FRIENDS episode “The One Where Everyone Finds Out” was recently cited in "Atlantic Magazine" as a proven “mood booster.”
Moderator
Perri
Nemiroff
Senior Producer, Collider
Perri Nemiroff is the senior producer at Collider where she hosts and produces the interview series, Collider Ladies Night, a show geared towards highlighting the need-to-know female voices in film and television.
In addition to her work at Collider, Perri conducts interviews for Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango, and can be seen on the big screen in NCM's Noovie Pre-Show hosting Close-Up with Perri Nemiroff. Perri frequently moderates post-screening Q&As and panels at film festivals and conventions including San Diego Comic-Con.
Perri splits her time between Los Angeles and New York. Wherever the film and television coverage takes her, she goes!
Back by popular demand, SeriesFest is proud to present a special panel conversation in celebration of women Showrunners breaking the glass ceiling of the television industry. These Showrunners are forging new paths for storytellers of all generations and genders by championing new perspectives that reflect shared experiences on our screens. Join us for a powerful...
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Sie FilmCenter: Maglione Theater 2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, COLast year was an unprecedented period for the entertainment industry as a whole, but through incredible strength and perseverance, actors were afforded necessary advancements to maintain their position in the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood. . Throughout the 2023 strike, The Executive Leadership team of SAG-AFTRA fearlessly navigated key issues and fought for equitable practices on...
Last year was an unprecedented period for the entertainment industry as a whole, but through incredible strength and perseverance, actors were afforded necessary advancements to maintain their position in the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood. . Throughout the 2023 strike, The Executive Leadership team of SAG-AFTRA fearlessly navigated key issues and fought for equitable practices on behalf of 160,000+ members of their guild. Join us for a special conversation spotlighting the leaders of SAG-AFTRA and how standing in solidarity forged a new path for the guild.
In Attendance
Speaker
Linda
Powell
Executive Vice President, SAG-AFTRA
Linda Powell was elected Executive Vice President of SAG-AFTRA in October of 2023 and, as a vice chair of the TV/Theatrical negotiating committee, played an integral role in the union’s recent strike and subsequent contract negotiation. A New York based actress, she has appeared on Broadway and off and can be seen in shows such as Dopesick, Modern Love, House of Cards and Chicago Fire. Most recently she enjoyed a long run starring as Neil Diamond’s therapist in the Broadway bio-musical “A Beautiful Noise”.
Speaker
Jodi
Long
Actor, SAG-AFTRA National Los Angeles VP and Los Angeles Local President, Wahini Dakini Productions and SAG AFTRA
Jodi Long made history in 2021 becoming the first Asian American actor to win an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in Netflix's DASH & LILY. At 7 she made her Broadway debut in NOWHERE TO GO BUT UP directed by Sidney Lumet. One of five Broadway shows that include Sondheim’s GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER and the revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's FLOWER DRUM SONG. Films: Blumhouse’s Night Swim, Netflix’s The Monkey King, Marvel’s SHANG CHI, The Tale (HBO), Beginners, Patty Hearst, and The Hot Chick. Series: TBS’s Sullivan and Son, Sex in The City, Margaret Cho's mother in All American Girl.
Speaker
Shari
Belafonte
President (SEL); VP-Actor/PERFORMER SAG-AFTRA, Sowelu Entertainment, LTD/SAG-AFTRA
Starting as a Production asst at PBS, then turning to Actor, Producer, Writer, DP/Camera operator, etc...Shari is as comfortable behind the camera as she is in front of it. A member of SAG-AFTRA since 1980, starting out in commercials, shows such as HOTEL and BEYOND REALITY, feature films like IF YOU COULD SEE WHAT I HEAR, right up to currently recurring in APPLETV's THE MORNING SHOW and TYLER PERRY'S SISTAS, while developing numerous scripted and non-scripted entities. She has literally been a union baby and in the entertainment industry since before birth.
Speaker
Peter
White
Executive Editor / Television, Deadline
Peter White is now Executive Editor of Television. Having joined Deadline in 2017, White heads the U.S. TV staff while leading our coverage of the networks, studios and streamers. His specialties are late-night, unscripted TV, executive turnover and the podcasting business. He is based in Los Angeles, having moved from London in 2020.
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Last year was an unprecedented period for the entertainment industry as a whole, but through incredible strength and perseverance, actors were afforded necessary advancements to maintain their position in the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood. . Throughout the 2023 strike, The Executive Leadership team of SAG-AFTRA fearlessly navigated key issues and fought for equitable practices on...
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