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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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sie FilmCenter: Fries Theater
2510 East Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality? Supported By
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality?
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality? Supported By
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality?
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality?
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality?
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality?
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality?
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality?
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality?
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality?
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality?
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
Anna, a 30-year-old stuntwoman, meets Ève, the movie star she doubles. A trouble sits on the movie set. The meeting with Ève turns Anna's whole life upside down, is she ready to leave heterosexuality?
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
Sie FilmCenter: Fries Theater
2510 East Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
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...
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.
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...
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.
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 versatile group of Multi-Hyphenates on navigating the business and using the power of storytelling to create change.
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 versatile group of Multi-Hyphenates on navigating the business and using the power of storytelling to create change.
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 versatile group of Multi-Hyphenates on navigating the business and using the power of storytelling to create change.
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 versatile group of Multi-Hyphenates on navigating the business and using the power of storytelling to create change.
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 versatile group of Multi-Hyphenates on navigating the business and using the power of storytelling to create change.
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 versatile group of Multi-Hyphenates on navigating the business and using the power of storytelling to create change.
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 versatile group of Multi-Hyphenates on navigating the business and using the power of storytelling to create change.
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 versatile group of Multi-Hyphenates on navigating the business and using the power of storytelling to create change.
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 versatile group of Multi-Hyphenates on navigating the business and using the power of storytelling to create change.
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.
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In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard...
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
Austin Winsberg is the co-creator and executive producer of “Acapulco.” He also created, executive produced and show-ran the Emmy Award-winning show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Winsberg produced and co-wrote “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” He adapted the “Sound of Music” tv event starring Carrie Underwood, which had the highest viewership of all the live network musicals. Other credits include “9JKL,” “Gossip Girl,” “Jake in Progress” (where he was youngest showrunner in ABC history), and “Still Standing.” Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He is a five-time winner of the Blank Theater Company’s Annual Young Playwrights Festival.
Speaker
Sam Laybourne
Showrunner
Sam Laybourne is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer who runs the third season of “Acapulco” for Apple TV+. He was a consultant on “That 90s Show,” an executive producer on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and co-creator/co-showrunner of “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Laybourne’s TV writing credits include “Black-ish,” “Arrested Development,” “The Real O’Neals,” “Cougar Town” and "Aliens in America,” among many others. In addition, he has written features for Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Sony Screen Gems and has developed both half-hour and drama TV concepts for CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, AppleTV+ and Freeform.
Speaker
Camila Perez
Actor
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Camila Perez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. She studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her TV credits include ‘Firefly’ on the “Batman” prequel series “Gotham,” “Social Distance,” “The Blacklist,” “Power,” “The Path,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Blue Bloods.” She most recently appeared in a heavy recurring arc in “A Teacher,” produced by the Duplass brothers. Her film credits include “The Wilde Wedding,” “Who We Are Now,” “The Social Ones,” “Low Tide,” “The Drummer” and her latest film “The Same Storm.”
Speaker
Fernando Carsa
Series Star
From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theatre productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry.
Speaker
Rafael Cebrián
Series Star
Rafael Cebrián is a Spanish-born actor who, as well as starring in “Acapulco,” has a recurring role in David E. Kelley’s crime drama “The Calling.”
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard...
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
Austin Winsberg is the co-creator and executive producer of “Acapulco.” He also created, executive produced and show-ran the Emmy Award-winning show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Winsberg produced and co-wrote “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” He adapted the “Sound of Music” tv event starring Carrie Underwood, which had the highest viewership of all the live network musicals. Other credits include “9JKL,” “Gossip Girl,” “Jake in Progress” (where he was youngest showrunner in ABC history), and “Still Standing.” Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He is a five-time winner of the Blank Theater Company’s Annual Young Playwrights Festival.
Speaker
Sam Laybourne
Showrunner
Sam Laybourne is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer who runs the third season of “Acapulco” for Apple TV+. He was a consultant on “That 90s Show,” an executive producer on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and co-creator/co-showrunner of “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Laybourne’s TV writing credits include “Black-ish,” “Arrested Development,” “The Real O’Neals,” “Cougar Town” and "Aliens in America,” among many others. In addition, he has written features for Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Sony Screen Gems and has developed both half-hour and drama TV concepts for CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, AppleTV+ and Freeform.
Speaker
Camila Perez
Actor
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Camila Perez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. She studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her TV credits include ‘Firefly’ on the “Batman” prequel series “Gotham,” “Social Distance,” “The Blacklist,” “Power,” “The Path,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Blue Bloods.” She most recently appeared in a heavy recurring arc in “A Teacher,” produced by the Duplass brothers. Her film credits include “The Wilde Wedding,” “Who We Are Now,” “The Social Ones,” “Low Tide,” “The Drummer” and her latest film “The Same Storm.”
Speaker
Fernando Carsa
Series Star
From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theatre productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry.
Speaker
Rafael Cebrián
Series Star
Rafael Cebrián is a Spanish-born actor who, as well as starring in “Acapulco,” has a recurring role in David E. Kelley’s crime drama “The Calling.”
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
Austin Winsberg is the co-creator and executive producer of “Acapulco.” He also created, executive produced and show-ran the Emmy Award-winning show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Winsberg produced and co-wrote “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” He adapted the “Sound of Music” tv event starring Carrie Underwood, which had the highest viewership of all the live network musicals. Other credits include “9JKL,” “Gossip Girl,” “Jake in Progress” (where he was youngest showrunner in ABC history), and “Still Standing.” Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He is a five-time winner of the Blank Theater Company’s Annual Young Playwrights Festival.
Speaker
Sam Laybourne
Showrunner
Sam Laybourne is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer who runs the third season of “Acapulco” for Apple TV+. He was a consultant on “That 90s Show,” an executive producer on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and co-creator/co-showrunner of “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Laybourne’s TV writing credits include “Black-ish,” “Arrested Development,” “The Real O’Neals,” “Cougar Town” and "Aliens in America,” among many others. In addition, he has written features for Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Sony Screen Gems and has developed both half-hour and drama TV concepts for CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, AppleTV+ and Freeform.
Speaker
Camila Perez
Actor
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Camila Perez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. She studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her TV credits include ‘Firefly’ on the “Batman” prequel series “Gotham,” “Social Distance,” “The Blacklist,” “Power,” “The Path,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Blue Bloods.” She most recently appeared in a heavy recurring arc in “A Teacher,” produced by the Duplass brothers. Her film credits include “The Wilde Wedding,” “Who We Are Now,” “The Social Ones,” “Low Tide,” “The Drummer” and her latest film “The Same Storm.”
Speaker
Fernando Carsa
Series Star
From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theatre productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry.
Speaker
Rafael Cebrián
Series Star
Rafael Cebrián is a Spanish-born actor who, as well as starring in “Acapulco,” has a recurring role in David E. Kelley’s crime drama “The Calling.”
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
Austin Winsberg is the co-creator and executive producer of “Acapulco.” He also created, executive produced and show-ran the Emmy Award-winning show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Winsberg produced and co-wrote “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” He adapted the “Sound of Music” tv event starring Carrie Underwood, which had the highest viewership of all the live network musicals. Other credits include “9JKL,” “Gossip Girl,” “Jake in Progress” (where he was youngest showrunner in ABC history), and “Still Standing.” Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He is a five-time winner of the Blank Theater Company’s Annual Young Playwrights Festival.
Speaker
Sam Laybourne
Showrunner
Sam Laybourne is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer who runs the third season of “Acapulco” for Apple TV+. He was a consultant on “That 90s Show,” an executive producer on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and co-creator/co-showrunner of “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Laybourne’s TV writing credits include “Black-ish,” “Arrested Development,” “The Real O’Neals,” “Cougar Town” and "Aliens in America,” among many others. In addition, he has written features for Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Sony Screen Gems and has developed both half-hour and drama TV concepts for CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, AppleTV+ and Freeform.
Speaker
Camila Perez
Actor
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Camila Perez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. She studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her TV credits include ‘Firefly’ on the “Batman” prequel series “Gotham,” “Social Distance,” “The Blacklist,” “Power,” “The Path,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Blue Bloods.” She most recently appeared in a heavy recurring arc in “A Teacher,” produced by the Duplass brothers. Her film credits include “The Wilde Wedding,” “Who We Are Now,” “The Social Ones,” “Low Tide,” “The Drummer” and her latest film “The Same Storm.”
Speaker
Fernando Carsa
Series Star
From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theatre productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry.
Speaker
Rafael Cebrián
Series Star
Rafael Cebrián is a Spanish-born actor who, as well as starring in “Acapulco,” has a recurring role in David E. Kelley’s crime drama “The Calling.”
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
Austin Winsberg is the co-creator and executive producer of “Acapulco.” He also created, executive produced and show-ran the Emmy Award-winning show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Winsberg produced and co-wrote “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” He adapted the “Sound of Music” tv event starring Carrie Underwood, which had the highest viewership of all the live network musicals. Other credits include “9JKL,” “Gossip Girl,” “Jake in Progress” (where he was youngest showrunner in ABC history), and “Still Standing.” Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He is a five-time winner of the Blank Theater Company’s Annual Young Playwrights Festival.
Speaker
Sam Laybourne
Showrunner
Sam Laybourne is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer who runs the third season of “Acapulco” for Apple TV+. He was a consultant on “That 90s Show,” an executive producer on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and co-creator/co-showrunner of “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Laybourne’s TV writing credits include “Black-ish,” “Arrested Development,” “The Real O’Neals,” “Cougar Town” and "Aliens in America,” among many others. In addition, he has written features for Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Sony Screen Gems and has developed both half-hour and drama TV concepts for CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, AppleTV+ and Freeform.
Speaker
Camila Perez
Actor
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Camila Perez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. She studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her TV credits include ‘Firefly’ on the “Batman” prequel series “Gotham,” “Social Distance,” “The Blacklist,” “Power,” “The Path,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Blue Bloods.” She most recently appeared in a heavy recurring arc in “A Teacher,” produced by the Duplass brothers. Her film credits include “The Wilde Wedding,” “Who We Are Now,” “The Social Ones,” “Low Tide,” “The Drummer” and her latest film “The Same Storm.”
Speaker
Fernando Carsa
Series Star
From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theatre productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry.
Speaker
Rafael Cebrián
Series Star
Rafael Cebrián is a Spanish-born actor who, as well as starring in “Acapulco,” has a recurring role in David E. Kelley’s crime drama “The Calling.”
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
Austin Winsberg is the co-creator and executive producer of “Acapulco.” He also created, executive produced and show-ran the Emmy Award-winning show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Winsberg produced and co-wrote “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” He adapted the “Sound of Music” tv event starring Carrie Underwood, which had the highest viewership of all the live network musicals. Other credits include “9JKL,” “Gossip Girl,” “Jake in Progress” (where he was youngest showrunner in ABC history), and “Still Standing.” Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He is a five-time winner of the Blank Theater Company’s Annual Young Playwrights Festival.
Speaker
Sam Laybourne
Showrunner
Sam Laybourne is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer who runs the third season of “Acapulco” for Apple TV+. He was a consultant on “That 90s Show,” an executive producer on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and co-creator/co-showrunner of “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Laybourne’s TV writing credits include “Black-ish,” “Arrested Development,” “The Real O’Neals,” “Cougar Town” and "Aliens in America,” among many others. In addition, he has written features for Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Sony Screen Gems and has developed both half-hour and drama TV concepts for CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, AppleTV+ and Freeform.
Speaker
Camila Perez
Actor
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Camila Perez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. She studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her TV credits include ‘Firefly’ on the “Batman” prequel series “Gotham,” “Social Distance,” “The Blacklist,” “Power,” “The Path,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Blue Bloods.” She most recently appeared in a heavy recurring arc in “A Teacher,” produced by the Duplass brothers. Her film credits include “The Wilde Wedding,” “Who We Are Now,” “The Social Ones,” “Low Tide,” “The Drummer” and her latest film “The Same Storm.”
Speaker
Fernando Carsa
Series Star
From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theatre productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry.
Speaker
Rafael Cebrián
Series Star
Rafael Cebrián is a Spanish-born actor who, as well as starring in “Acapulco,” has a recurring role in David E. Kelley’s crime drama “The Calling.”
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
Austin Winsberg is the co-creator and executive producer of “Acapulco.” He also created, executive produced and show-ran the Emmy Award-winning show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Winsberg produced and co-wrote “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” He adapted the “Sound of Music” tv event starring Carrie Underwood, which had the highest viewership of all the live network musicals. Other credits include “9JKL,” “Gossip Girl,” “Jake in Progress” (where he was youngest showrunner in ABC history), and “Still Standing.” Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He is a five-time winner of the Blank Theater Company’s Annual Young Playwrights Festival.
Speaker
Sam Laybourne
Showrunner
Sam Laybourne is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer who runs the third season of “Acapulco” for Apple TV+. He was a consultant on “That 90s Show,” an executive producer on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and co-creator/co-showrunner of “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Laybourne’s TV writing credits include “Black-ish,” “Arrested Development,” “The Real O’Neals,” “Cougar Town” and "Aliens in America,” among many others. In addition, he has written features for Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Sony Screen Gems and has developed both half-hour and drama TV concepts for CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, AppleTV+ and Freeform.
Speaker
Camila Perez
Actor
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Camila Perez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. She studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her TV credits include ‘Firefly’ on the “Batman” prequel series “Gotham,” “Social Distance,” “The Blacklist,” “Power,” “The Path,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Blue Bloods.” She most recently appeared in a heavy recurring arc in “A Teacher,” produced by the Duplass brothers. Her film credits include “The Wilde Wedding,” “Who We Are Now,” “The Social Ones,” “Low Tide,” “The Drummer” and her latest film “The Same Storm.”
Speaker
Fernando Carsa
Series Star
From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theatre productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry.
Speaker
Rafael Cebrián
Series Star
Rafael Cebrián is a Spanish-born actor who, as well as starring in “Acapulco,” has a recurring role in David E. Kelley’s crime drama “The Calling.”
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
Austin Winsberg is the co-creator and executive producer of “Acapulco.” He also created, executive produced and show-ran the Emmy Award-winning show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Winsberg produced and co-wrote “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” He adapted the “Sound of Music” tv event starring Carrie Underwood, which had the highest viewership of all the live network musicals. Other credits include “9JKL,” “Gossip Girl,” “Jake in Progress” (where he was youngest showrunner in ABC history), and “Still Standing.” Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He is a five-time winner of the Blank Theater Company’s Annual Young Playwrights Festival.
Speaker
Sam Laybourne
Showrunner
Sam Laybourne is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer who runs the third season of “Acapulco” for Apple TV+. He was a consultant on “That 90s Show,” an executive producer on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and co-creator/co-showrunner of “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Laybourne’s TV writing credits include “Black-ish,” “Arrested Development,” “The Real O’Neals,” “Cougar Town” and "Aliens in America,” among many others. In addition, he has written features for Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Sony Screen Gems and has developed both half-hour and drama TV concepts for CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, AppleTV+ and Freeform.
Speaker
Camila Perez
Actor
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Camila Perez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. She studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her TV credits include ‘Firefly’ on the “Batman” prequel series “Gotham,” “Social Distance,” “The Blacklist,” “Power,” “The Path,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Blue Bloods.” She most recently appeared in a heavy recurring arc in “A Teacher,” produced by the Duplass brothers. Her film credits include “The Wilde Wedding,” “Who We Are Now,” “The Social Ones,” “Low Tide,” “The Drummer” and her latest film “The Same Storm.”
Speaker
Fernando Carsa
Series Star
From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theatre productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry.
Speaker
Rafael Cebrián
Series Star
Rafael Cebrián is a Spanish-born actor who, as well as starring in “Acapulco,” has a recurring role in David E. Kelley’s crime drama “The Calling.”
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
Austin Winsberg is the co-creator and executive producer of “Acapulco.” He also created, executive produced and show-ran the Emmy Award-winning show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Winsberg produced and co-wrote “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” He adapted the “Sound of Music” tv event starring Carrie Underwood, which had the highest viewership of all the live network musicals. Other credits include “9JKL,” “Gossip Girl,” “Jake in Progress” (where he was youngest showrunner in ABC history), and “Still Standing.” Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He is a five-time winner of the Blank Theater Company’s Annual Young Playwrights Festival.
Speaker
Sam Laybourne
Showrunner
Sam Laybourne is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer who runs the third season of “Acapulco” for Apple TV+. He was a consultant on “That 90s Show,” an executive producer on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and co-creator/co-showrunner of “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Laybourne’s TV writing credits include “Black-ish,” “Arrested Development,” “The Real O’Neals,” “Cougar Town” and "Aliens in America,” among many others. In addition, he has written features for Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Sony Screen Gems and has developed both half-hour and drama TV concepts for CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, AppleTV+ and Freeform.
Speaker
Camila Perez
Actor
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Camila Perez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. She studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her TV credits include ‘Firefly’ on the “Batman” prequel series “Gotham,” “Social Distance,” “The Blacklist,” “Power,” “The Path,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Blue Bloods.” She most recently appeared in a heavy recurring arc in “A Teacher,” produced by the Duplass brothers. Her film credits include “The Wilde Wedding,” “Who We Are Now,” “The Social Ones,” “Low Tide,” “The Drummer” and her latest film “The Same Storm.”
Speaker
Fernando Carsa
Series Star
From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theatre productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry.
Speaker
Rafael Cebrián
Series Star
Rafael Cebrián is a Spanish-born actor who, as well as starring in “Acapulco,” has a recurring role in David E. Kelley’s crime drama “The Calling.”
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
Austin Winsberg is the co-creator and executive producer of “Acapulco.” He also created, executive produced and show-ran the Emmy Award-winning show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Winsberg produced and co-wrote “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” He adapted the “Sound of Music” tv event starring Carrie Underwood, which had the highest viewership of all the live network musicals. Other credits include “9JKL,” “Gossip Girl,” “Jake in Progress” (where he was youngest showrunner in ABC history), and “Still Standing.” Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He is a five-time winner of the Blank Theater Company’s Annual Young Playwrights Festival.
Speaker
Sam Laybourne
Showrunner
Sam Laybourne is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer who runs the third season of “Acapulco” for Apple TV+. He was a consultant on “That 90s Show,” an executive producer on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and co-creator/co-showrunner of “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Laybourne’s TV writing credits include “Black-ish,” “Arrested Development,” “The Real O’Neals,” “Cougar Town” and "Aliens in America,” among many others. In addition, he has written features for Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Sony Screen Gems and has developed both half-hour and drama TV concepts for CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, AppleTV+ and Freeform.
Speaker
Camila Perez
Actor
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Camila Perez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. She studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her TV credits include ‘Firefly’ on the “Batman” prequel series “Gotham,” “Social Distance,” “The Blacklist,” “Power,” “The Path,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Blue Bloods.” She most recently appeared in a heavy recurring arc in “A Teacher,” produced by the Duplass brothers. Her film credits include “The Wilde Wedding,” “Who We Are Now,” “The Social Ones,” “Low Tide,” “The Drummer” and her latest film “The Same Storm.”
Speaker
Fernando Carsa
Series Star
From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theatre productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry.
Speaker
Rafael Cebrián
Series Star
Rafael Cebrián is a Spanish-born actor who, as well as starring in “Acapulco,” has a recurring role in David E. Kelley’s crime drama “The Calling.”
In season three of “Acapulco,” it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
Austin Winsberg is the co-creator and executive producer of “Acapulco.” He also created, executive produced and show-ran the Emmy Award-winning show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”. Winsberg produced and co-wrote “Secret Society of Second Born Royals.” He adapted the “Sound of Music” tv event starring Carrie Underwood, which had the highest viewership of all the live network musicals. Other credits include “9JKL,” “Gossip Girl,” “Jake in Progress” (where he was youngest showrunner in ABC history), and “Still Standing.” Winsberg graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Brown University. He is a five-time winner of the Blank Theater Company’s Annual Young Playwrights Festival.
Speaker
Sam Laybourne
Showrunner
Sam Laybourne is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer who runs the third season of “Acapulco” for Apple TV+. He was a consultant on “That 90s Show,” an executive producer on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and co-creator/co-showrunner of “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Laybourne’s TV writing credits include “Black-ish,” “Arrested Development,” “The Real O’Neals,” “Cougar Town” and "Aliens in America,” among many others. In addition, he has written features for Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Sony Screen Gems and has developed both half-hour and drama TV concepts for CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, AppleTV+ and Freeform.
Speaker
Camila Perez
Actor
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Camila Perez was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. She studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her TV credits include ‘Firefly’ on the “Batman” prequel series “Gotham,” “Social Distance,” “The Blacklist,” “Power,” “The Path,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Blue Bloods.” She most recently appeared in a heavy recurring arc in “A Teacher,” produced by the Duplass brothers. Her film credits include “The Wilde Wedding,” “Who We Are Now,” “The Social Ones,” “Low Tide,” “The Drummer” and her latest film “The Same Storm.”
Speaker
Fernando Carsa
Series Star
From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theatre productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry.
Speaker
Rafael Cebrián
Series Star
Rafael Cebrián is a Spanish-born actor who, as well as starring in “Acapulco,” has a recurring role in David E. Kelley’s crime drama “The Calling.”
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Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner,...
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner, Van Lathan moderates as television creators and real medical professionals bring insight, as we move ever closer towards answering the famous New Amsterdam mantra, “How can I help?”
Jocko Sims recently starred in NBC’s hit medical drama, "New Amsterdam," where he played Dr. Floyd Reynolds, the head of the cardiac surgical department. And he recently wrapped filming the first season of the Hulu series, "How To Die Alone," a comedy from Natasha Rothwell, which airs this fall.
Sims has also recently stepped behind the camera, having written, directed and produced his TV pilot, "Grown," which won several awards, including the jury prize at SXSW (2023). Sims recently partnered up with 50 Cent his company (G-Unit) to turn "Grown" into a series, which is currently in development.
Speaker
David Schulner
Showrunner, Universal
David Schulner started his television career on Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz’s “Once and Again.” Other credits include “Desperate Housewives”, creator/showrunner of “Do No Harm”, and showrunner of “Emerald City”. His 2008 spec script, “The Oaks” started a bidding war between CBS, ABC and FOX, ultimately being picked up straight-to-series by FOX starring Jeremy Renner. Then the writers strike happened. David just wrapped five seasons as creator/showrunner of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” (WGA nom, Normal Lear Sentinel Award, Hollywood Critic’s Assoc. Award, Media Access Award) and is developing new projects under his fifth overall deal with Universal Television.
Speaker
Dr. Nia S. Mitchell
Chief Development Officer, Mile High Medical Society
Nia Schwann Mitchell, MD, MPH obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her internal medicine residency and primary care research fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Mitchell’s initial faculty appointment was at the University of Colorado, and she is currently an associate professor of General Internal Medicine at Duke University. Her research involves weight loss interventions for underserved populations, where she works to eliminate health disparities around excess weight.
Dr. Mitchell is also the Chief Development Officer of the Mile High Medical Society, the Colorado chapter of the National Medical Association.
Speaker
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD
CEO and President, Craig Hospital
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD is the President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neurorehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord injury and brain injury. Dr. Allen-Davis is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and was in active practice for 25 years.
Speaker
Dr. Michelle Albert
Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF
Dr. Albert is the Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF, Admissions Dean @ UCSF Medical School and Director of the Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Disease (NURTURE Center). She has had a longstanding commitment to health equity and is engaged in cutting-edge research that innovatively seeks to incorporate “biology” with social determinants of health. A central component of her current work focuses on developing implementation strategies to curb adversity related CVD risk, particularly in women and diverse racial and ethnic populations with a focus on cumulative toxic stress.
Moderator
Van Lathan
Media GUY, 4116 productions
Van Lathan is an established, award winning media personality from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He hosts the Higher Learning podcast on the Ringer podcast network, and Hip Hop Homicides on WETV
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner,...
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner, Van Lathan moderates as television creators and real medical professionals bring insight, as we move ever closer towards answering the famous New Amsterdam mantra, “How can I help?”
Jocko Sims recently starred in NBC’s hit medical drama, "New Amsterdam," where he played Dr. Floyd Reynolds, the head of the cardiac surgical department. And he recently wrapped filming the first season of the Hulu series, "How To Die Alone," a comedy from Natasha Rothwell, which airs this fall.
Sims has also recently stepped behind the camera, having written, directed and produced his TV pilot, "Grown," which won several awards, including the jury prize at SXSW (2023). Sims recently partnered up with 50 Cent his company (G-Unit) to turn "Grown" into a series, which is currently in development.
Speaker
David Schulner
Showrunner, Universal
David Schulner started his television career on Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz’s “Once and Again.” Other credits include “Desperate Housewives”, creator/showrunner of “Do No Harm”, and showrunner of “Emerald City”. His 2008 spec script, “The Oaks” started a bidding war between CBS, ABC and FOX, ultimately being picked up straight-to-series by FOX starring Jeremy Renner. Then the writers strike happened. David just wrapped five seasons as creator/showrunner of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” (WGA nom, Normal Lear Sentinel Award, Hollywood Critic’s Assoc. Award, Media Access Award) and is developing new projects under his fifth overall deal with Universal Television.
Speaker
Dr. Nia S. Mitchell
Chief Development Officer, Mile High Medical Society
Nia Schwann Mitchell, MD, MPH obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her internal medicine residency and primary care research fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Mitchell’s initial faculty appointment was at the University of Colorado, and she is currently an associate professor of General Internal Medicine at Duke University. Her research involves weight loss interventions for underserved populations, where she works to eliminate health disparities around excess weight.
Dr. Mitchell is also the Chief Development Officer of the Mile High Medical Society, the Colorado chapter of the National Medical Association.
Speaker
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD
CEO and President, Craig Hospital
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD is the President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neurorehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord injury and brain injury. Dr. Allen-Davis is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and was in active practice for 25 years.
Speaker
Dr. Michelle Albert
Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF
Dr. Albert is the Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF, Admissions Dean @ UCSF Medical School and Director of the Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Disease (NURTURE Center). She has had a longstanding commitment to health equity and is engaged in cutting-edge research that innovatively seeks to incorporate “biology” with social determinants of health. A central component of her current work focuses on developing implementation strategies to curb adversity related CVD risk, particularly in women and diverse racial and ethnic populations with a focus on cumulative toxic stress.
Moderator
Van Lathan
Media GUY, 4116 productions
Van Lathan is an established, award winning media personality from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He hosts the Higher Learning podcast on the Ringer podcast network, and Hip Hop Homicides on WETV
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner, Van Lathan moderates as television creators and real medical professionals bring insight, as we move ever closer towards answering the famous New Amsterdam mantra, “How can I help?”
Jocko Sims recently starred in NBC’s hit medical drama, "New Amsterdam," where he played Dr. Floyd Reynolds, the head of the cardiac surgical department. And he recently wrapped filming the first season of the Hulu series, "How To Die Alone," a comedy from Natasha Rothwell, which airs this fall.
Sims has also recently stepped behind the camera, having written, directed and produced his TV pilot, "Grown," which won several awards, including the jury prize at SXSW (2023). Sims recently partnered up with 50 Cent his company (G-Unit) to turn "Grown" into a series, which is currently in development.
Speaker
David Schulner
Showrunner, Universal
David Schulner started his television career on Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz’s “Once and Again.” Other credits include “Desperate Housewives”, creator/showrunner of “Do No Harm”, and showrunner of “Emerald City”. His 2008 spec script, “The Oaks” started a bidding war between CBS, ABC and FOX, ultimately being picked up straight-to-series by FOX starring Jeremy Renner. Then the writers strike happened. David just wrapped five seasons as creator/showrunner of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” (WGA nom, Normal Lear Sentinel Award, Hollywood Critic’s Assoc. Award, Media Access Award) and is developing new projects under his fifth overall deal with Universal Television.
Speaker
Dr. Nia S. Mitchell
Chief Development Officer, Mile High Medical Society
Nia Schwann Mitchell, MD, MPH obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her internal medicine residency and primary care research fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Mitchell’s initial faculty appointment was at the University of Colorado, and she is currently an associate professor of General Internal Medicine at Duke University. Her research involves weight loss interventions for underserved populations, where she works to eliminate health disparities around excess weight.
Dr. Mitchell is also the Chief Development Officer of the Mile High Medical Society, the Colorado chapter of the National Medical Association.
Speaker
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD
CEO and President, Craig Hospital
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD is the President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neurorehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord injury and brain injury. Dr. Allen-Davis is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and was in active practice for 25 years.
Speaker
Dr. Michelle Albert
Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF
Dr. Albert is the Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF, Admissions Dean @ UCSF Medical School and Director of the Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Disease (NURTURE Center). She has had a longstanding commitment to health equity and is engaged in cutting-edge research that innovatively seeks to incorporate “biology” with social determinants of health. A central component of her current work focuses on developing implementation strategies to curb adversity related CVD risk, particularly in women and diverse racial and ethnic populations with a focus on cumulative toxic stress.
Moderator
Van Lathan
Media GUY, 4116 productions
Van Lathan is an established, award winning media personality from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He hosts the Higher Learning podcast on the Ringer podcast network, and Hip Hop Homicides on WETV
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner, Van Lathan moderates as television creators and real medical professionals bring insight, as we move ever closer towards answering the famous New Amsterdam mantra, “How can I help?”
Jocko Sims recently starred in NBC’s hit medical drama, "New Amsterdam," where he played Dr. Floyd Reynolds, the head of the cardiac surgical department. And he recently wrapped filming the first season of the Hulu series, "How To Die Alone," a comedy from Natasha Rothwell, which airs this fall.
Sims has also recently stepped behind the camera, having written, directed and produced his TV pilot, "Grown," which won several awards, including the jury prize at SXSW (2023). Sims recently partnered up with 50 Cent his company (G-Unit) to turn "Grown" into a series, which is currently in development.
Speaker
David Schulner
Showrunner, Universal
David Schulner started his television career on Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz’s “Once and Again.” Other credits include “Desperate Housewives”, creator/showrunner of “Do No Harm”, and showrunner of “Emerald City”. His 2008 spec script, “The Oaks” started a bidding war between CBS, ABC and FOX, ultimately being picked up straight-to-series by FOX starring Jeremy Renner. Then the writers strike happened. David just wrapped five seasons as creator/showrunner of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” (WGA nom, Normal Lear Sentinel Award, Hollywood Critic’s Assoc. Award, Media Access Award) and is developing new projects under his fifth overall deal with Universal Television.
Speaker
Dr. Nia S. Mitchell
Chief Development Officer, Mile High Medical Society
Nia Schwann Mitchell, MD, MPH obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her internal medicine residency and primary care research fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Mitchell’s initial faculty appointment was at the University of Colorado, and she is currently an associate professor of General Internal Medicine at Duke University. Her research involves weight loss interventions for underserved populations, where she works to eliminate health disparities around excess weight.
Dr. Mitchell is also the Chief Development Officer of the Mile High Medical Society, the Colorado chapter of the National Medical Association.
Speaker
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD
CEO and President, Craig Hospital
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD is the President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neurorehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord injury and brain injury. Dr. Allen-Davis is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and was in active practice for 25 years.
Speaker
Dr. Michelle Albert
Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF
Dr. Albert is the Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF, Admissions Dean @ UCSF Medical School and Director of the Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Disease (NURTURE Center). She has had a longstanding commitment to health equity and is engaged in cutting-edge research that innovatively seeks to incorporate “biology” with social determinants of health. A central component of her current work focuses on developing implementation strategies to curb adversity related CVD risk, particularly in women and diverse racial and ethnic populations with a focus on cumulative toxic stress.
Moderator
Van Lathan
Media GUY, 4116 productions
Van Lathan is an established, award winning media personality from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He hosts the Higher Learning podcast on the Ringer podcast network, and Hip Hop Homicides on WETV
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner, Van Lathan moderates as television creators and real medical professionals bring insight, as we move ever closer towards answering the famous New Amsterdam mantra, “How can I help?”
Jocko Sims recently starred in NBC’s hit medical drama, "New Amsterdam," where he played Dr. Floyd Reynolds, the head of the cardiac surgical department. And he recently wrapped filming the first season of the Hulu series, "How To Die Alone," a comedy from Natasha Rothwell, which airs this fall.
Sims has also recently stepped behind the camera, having written, directed and produced his TV pilot, "Grown," which won several awards, including the jury prize at SXSW (2023). Sims recently partnered up with 50 Cent his company (G-Unit) to turn "Grown" into a series, which is currently in development.
Speaker
David Schulner
Showrunner, Universal
David Schulner started his television career on Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz’s “Once and Again.” Other credits include “Desperate Housewives”, creator/showrunner of “Do No Harm”, and showrunner of “Emerald City”. His 2008 spec script, “The Oaks” started a bidding war between CBS, ABC and FOX, ultimately being picked up straight-to-series by FOX starring Jeremy Renner. Then the writers strike happened. David just wrapped five seasons as creator/showrunner of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” (WGA nom, Normal Lear Sentinel Award, Hollywood Critic’s Assoc. Award, Media Access Award) and is developing new projects under his fifth overall deal with Universal Television.
Speaker
Dr. Nia S. Mitchell
Chief Development Officer, Mile High Medical Society
Nia Schwann Mitchell, MD, MPH obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her internal medicine residency and primary care research fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Mitchell’s initial faculty appointment was at the University of Colorado, and she is currently an associate professor of General Internal Medicine at Duke University. Her research involves weight loss interventions for underserved populations, where she works to eliminate health disparities around excess weight.
Dr. Mitchell is also the Chief Development Officer of the Mile High Medical Society, the Colorado chapter of the National Medical Association.
Speaker
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD
CEO and President, Craig Hospital
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD is the President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neurorehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord injury and brain injury. Dr. Allen-Davis is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and was in active practice for 25 years.
Speaker
Dr. Michelle Albert
Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF
Dr. Albert is the Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF, Admissions Dean @ UCSF Medical School and Director of the Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Disease (NURTURE Center). She has had a longstanding commitment to health equity and is engaged in cutting-edge research that innovatively seeks to incorporate “biology” with social determinants of health. A central component of her current work focuses on developing implementation strategies to curb adversity related CVD risk, particularly in women and diverse racial and ethnic populations with a focus on cumulative toxic stress.
Moderator
Van Lathan
Media GUY, 4116 productions
Van Lathan is an established, award winning media personality from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He hosts the Higher Learning podcast on the Ringer podcast network, and Hip Hop Homicides on WETV
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner, Van Lathan moderates as television creators and real medical professionals bring insight, as we move ever closer towards answering the famous New Amsterdam mantra, “How can I help?”
Jocko Sims recently starred in NBC’s hit medical drama, "New Amsterdam," where he played Dr. Floyd Reynolds, the head of the cardiac surgical department. And he recently wrapped filming the first season of the Hulu series, "How To Die Alone," a comedy from Natasha Rothwell, which airs this fall.
Sims has also recently stepped behind the camera, having written, directed and produced his TV pilot, "Grown," which won several awards, including the jury prize at SXSW (2023). Sims recently partnered up with 50 Cent his company (G-Unit) to turn "Grown" into a series, which is currently in development.
Speaker
David Schulner
Showrunner, Universal
David Schulner started his television career on Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz’s “Once and Again.” Other credits include “Desperate Housewives”, creator/showrunner of “Do No Harm”, and showrunner of “Emerald City”. His 2008 spec script, “The Oaks” started a bidding war between CBS, ABC and FOX, ultimately being picked up straight-to-series by FOX starring Jeremy Renner. Then the writers strike happened. David just wrapped five seasons as creator/showrunner of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” (WGA nom, Normal Lear Sentinel Award, Hollywood Critic’s Assoc. Award, Media Access Award) and is developing new projects under his fifth overall deal with Universal Television.
Speaker
Dr. Nia S. Mitchell
Chief Development Officer, Mile High Medical Society
Nia Schwann Mitchell, MD, MPH obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her internal medicine residency and primary care research fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Mitchell’s initial faculty appointment was at the University of Colorado, and she is currently an associate professor of General Internal Medicine at Duke University. Her research involves weight loss interventions for underserved populations, where she works to eliminate health disparities around excess weight.
Dr. Mitchell is also the Chief Development Officer of the Mile High Medical Society, the Colorado chapter of the National Medical Association.
Speaker
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD
CEO and President, Craig Hospital
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD is the President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neurorehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord injury and brain injury. Dr. Allen-Davis is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and was in active practice for 25 years.
Speaker
Dr. Michelle Albert
Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF
Dr. Albert is the Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF, Admissions Dean @ UCSF Medical School and Director of the Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Disease (NURTURE Center). She has had a longstanding commitment to health equity and is engaged in cutting-edge research that innovatively seeks to incorporate “biology” with social determinants of health. A central component of her current work focuses on developing implementation strategies to curb adversity related CVD risk, particularly in women and diverse racial and ethnic populations with a focus on cumulative toxic stress.
Moderator
Van Lathan
Media GUY, 4116 productions
Van Lathan is an established, award winning media personality from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He hosts the Higher Learning podcast on the Ringer podcast network, and Hip Hop Homicides on WETV
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner, Van Lathan moderates as television creators and real medical professionals bring insight, as we move ever closer towards answering the famous New Amsterdam mantra, “How can I help?”
Jocko Sims recently starred in NBC’s hit medical drama, "New Amsterdam," where he played Dr. Floyd Reynolds, the head of the cardiac surgical department. And he recently wrapped filming the first season of the Hulu series, "How To Die Alone," a comedy from Natasha Rothwell, which airs this fall.
Sims has also recently stepped behind the camera, having written, directed and produced his TV pilot, "Grown," which won several awards, including the jury prize at SXSW (2023). Sims recently partnered up with 50 Cent his company (G-Unit) to turn "Grown" into a series, which is currently in development.
Speaker
David Schulner
Showrunner, Universal
David Schulner started his television career on Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz’s “Once and Again.” Other credits include “Desperate Housewives”, creator/showrunner of “Do No Harm”, and showrunner of “Emerald City”. His 2008 spec script, “The Oaks” started a bidding war between CBS, ABC and FOX, ultimately being picked up straight-to-series by FOX starring Jeremy Renner. Then the writers strike happened. David just wrapped five seasons as creator/showrunner of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” (WGA nom, Normal Lear Sentinel Award, Hollywood Critic’s Assoc. Award, Media Access Award) and is developing new projects under his fifth overall deal with Universal Television.
Speaker
Dr. Nia S. Mitchell
Chief Development Officer, Mile High Medical Society
Nia Schwann Mitchell, MD, MPH obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her internal medicine residency and primary care research fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Mitchell’s initial faculty appointment was at the University of Colorado, and she is currently an associate professor of General Internal Medicine at Duke University. Her research involves weight loss interventions for underserved populations, where she works to eliminate health disparities around excess weight.
Dr. Mitchell is also the Chief Development Officer of the Mile High Medical Society, the Colorado chapter of the National Medical Association.
Speaker
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD
CEO and President, Craig Hospital
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD is the President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neurorehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord injury and brain injury. Dr. Allen-Davis is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and was in active practice for 25 years.
Speaker
Dr. Michelle Albert
Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF
Dr. Albert is the Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF, Admissions Dean @ UCSF Medical School and Director of the Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Disease (NURTURE Center). She has had a longstanding commitment to health equity and is engaged in cutting-edge research that innovatively seeks to incorporate “biology” with social determinants of health. A central component of her current work focuses on developing implementation strategies to curb adversity related CVD risk, particularly in women and diverse racial and ethnic populations with a focus on cumulative toxic stress.
Moderator
Van Lathan
Media GUY, 4116 productions
Van Lathan is an established, award winning media personality from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He hosts the Higher Learning podcast on the Ringer podcast network, and Hip Hop Homicides on WETV
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner, Van Lathan moderates as television creators and real medical professionals bring insight, as we move ever closer towards answering the famous New Amsterdam mantra, “How can I help?”
Jocko Sims recently starred in NBC’s hit medical drama, "New Amsterdam," where he played Dr. Floyd Reynolds, the head of the cardiac surgical department. And he recently wrapped filming the first season of the Hulu series, "How To Die Alone," a comedy from Natasha Rothwell, which airs this fall.
Sims has also recently stepped behind the camera, having written, directed and produced his TV pilot, "Grown," which won several awards, including the jury prize at SXSW (2023). Sims recently partnered up with 50 Cent his company (G-Unit) to turn "Grown" into a series, which is currently in development.
Speaker
David Schulner
Showrunner, Universal
David Schulner started his television career on Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz’s “Once and Again.” Other credits include “Desperate Housewives”, creator/showrunner of “Do No Harm”, and showrunner of “Emerald City”. His 2008 spec script, “The Oaks” started a bidding war between CBS, ABC and FOX, ultimately being picked up straight-to-series by FOX starring Jeremy Renner. Then the writers strike happened. David just wrapped five seasons as creator/showrunner of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” (WGA nom, Normal Lear Sentinel Award, Hollywood Critic’s Assoc. Award, Media Access Award) and is developing new projects under his fifth overall deal with Universal Television.
Speaker
Dr. Nia S. Mitchell
Chief Development Officer, Mile High Medical Society
Nia Schwann Mitchell, MD, MPH obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her internal medicine residency and primary care research fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Mitchell’s initial faculty appointment was at the University of Colorado, and she is currently an associate professor of General Internal Medicine at Duke University. Her research involves weight loss interventions for underserved populations, where she works to eliminate health disparities around excess weight.
Dr. Mitchell is also the Chief Development Officer of the Mile High Medical Society, the Colorado chapter of the National Medical Association.
Speaker
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD
CEO and President, Craig Hospital
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD is the President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neurorehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord injury and brain injury. Dr. Allen-Davis is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and was in active practice for 25 years.
Speaker
Dr. Michelle Albert
Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF
Dr. Albert is the Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF, Admissions Dean @ UCSF Medical School and Director of the Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Disease (NURTURE Center). She has had a longstanding commitment to health equity and is engaged in cutting-edge research that innovatively seeks to incorporate “biology” with social determinants of health. A central component of her current work focuses on developing implementation strategies to curb adversity related CVD risk, particularly in women and diverse racial and ethnic populations with a focus on cumulative toxic stress.
Moderator
Van Lathan
Media GUY, 4116 productions
Van Lathan is an established, award winning media personality from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He hosts the Higher Learning podcast on the Ringer podcast network, and Hip Hop Homicides on WETV
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner, Van Lathan moderates as television creators and real medical professionals bring insight, as we move ever closer towards answering the famous New Amsterdam mantra, “How can I help?”
Jocko Sims recently starred in NBC’s hit medical drama, "New Amsterdam," where he played Dr. Floyd Reynolds, the head of the cardiac surgical department. And he recently wrapped filming the first season of the Hulu series, "How To Die Alone," a comedy from Natasha Rothwell, which airs this fall.
Sims has also recently stepped behind the camera, having written, directed and produced his TV pilot, "Grown," which won several awards, including the jury prize at SXSW (2023). Sims recently partnered up with 50 Cent his company (G-Unit) to turn "Grown" into a series, which is currently in development.
Speaker
David Schulner
Showrunner, Universal
David Schulner started his television career on Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz’s “Once and Again.” Other credits include “Desperate Housewives”, creator/showrunner of “Do No Harm”, and showrunner of “Emerald City”. His 2008 spec script, “The Oaks” started a bidding war between CBS, ABC and FOX, ultimately being picked up straight-to-series by FOX starring Jeremy Renner. Then the writers strike happened. David just wrapped five seasons as creator/showrunner of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” (WGA nom, Normal Lear Sentinel Award, Hollywood Critic’s Assoc. Award, Media Access Award) and is developing new projects under his fifth overall deal with Universal Television.
Speaker
Dr. Nia S. Mitchell
Chief Development Officer, Mile High Medical Society
Nia Schwann Mitchell, MD, MPH obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her internal medicine residency and primary care research fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Mitchell’s initial faculty appointment was at the University of Colorado, and she is currently an associate professor of General Internal Medicine at Duke University. Her research involves weight loss interventions for underserved populations, where she works to eliminate health disparities around excess weight.
Dr. Mitchell is also the Chief Development Officer of the Mile High Medical Society, the Colorado chapter of the National Medical Association.
Speaker
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD
CEO and President, Craig Hospital
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD is the President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neurorehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord injury and brain injury. Dr. Allen-Davis is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and was in active practice for 25 years.
Speaker
Dr. Michelle Albert
Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF
Dr. Albert is the Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF, Admissions Dean @ UCSF Medical School and Director of the Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Disease (NURTURE Center). She has had a longstanding commitment to health equity and is engaged in cutting-edge research that innovatively seeks to incorporate “biology” with social determinants of health. A central component of her current work focuses on developing implementation strategies to curb adversity related CVD risk, particularly in women and diverse racial and ethnic populations with a focus on cumulative toxic stress.
Moderator
Van Lathan
Media GUY, 4116 productions
Van Lathan is an established, award winning media personality from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He hosts the Higher Learning podcast on the Ringer podcast network, and Hip Hop Homicides on WETV
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner, Van Lathan moderates as television creators and real medical professionals bring insight, as we move ever closer towards answering the famous New Amsterdam mantra, “How can I help?”
Jocko Sims recently starred in NBC’s hit medical drama, "New Amsterdam," where he played Dr. Floyd Reynolds, the head of the cardiac surgical department. And he recently wrapped filming the first season of the Hulu series, "How To Die Alone," a comedy from Natasha Rothwell, which airs this fall.
Sims has also recently stepped behind the camera, having written, directed and produced his TV pilot, "Grown," which won several awards, including the jury prize at SXSW (2023). Sims recently partnered up with 50 Cent his company (G-Unit) to turn "Grown" into a series, which is currently in development.
Speaker
David Schulner
Showrunner, Universal
David Schulner started his television career on Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz’s “Once and Again.” Other credits include “Desperate Housewives”, creator/showrunner of “Do No Harm”, and showrunner of “Emerald City”. His 2008 spec script, “The Oaks” started a bidding war between CBS, ABC and FOX, ultimately being picked up straight-to-series by FOX starring Jeremy Renner. Then the writers strike happened. David just wrapped five seasons as creator/showrunner of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” (WGA nom, Normal Lear Sentinel Award, Hollywood Critic’s Assoc. Award, Media Access Award) and is developing new projects under his fifth overall deal with Universal Television.
Speaker
Dr. Nia S. Mitchell
Chief Development Officer, Mile High Medical Society
Nia Schwann Mitchell, MD, MPH obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her internal medicine residency and primary care research fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Mitchell’s initial faculty appointment was at the University of Colorado, and she is currently an associate professor of General Internal Medicine at Duke University. Her research involves weight loss interventions for underserved populations, where she works to eliminate health disparities around excess weight.
Dr. Mitchell is also the Chief Development Officer of the Mile High Medical Society, the Colorado chapter of the National Medical Association.
Speaker
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD
CEO and President, Craig Hospital
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD is the President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neurorehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord injury and brain injury. Dr. Allen-Davis is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and was in active practice for 25 years.
Speaker
Dr. Michelle Albert
Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF
Dr. Albert is the Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF, Admissions Dean @ UCSF Medical School and Director of the Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Disease (NURTURE Center). She has had a longstanding commitment to health equity and is engaged in cutting-edge research that innovatively seeks to incorporate “biology” with social determinants of health. A central component of her current work focuses on developing implementation strategies to curb adversity related CVD risk, particularly in women and diverse racial and ethnic populations with a focus on cumulative toxic stress.
Moderator
Van Lathan
Media GUY, 4116 productions
Van Lathan is an established, award winning media personality from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He hosts the Higher Learning podcast on the Ringer podcast network, and Hip Hop Homicides on WETV
Join us for a conversation with star, Jocko Sims, and creator, David Schulner along with Dr. Nia Mitchell, Dr. Jandel Allen- Davis, and Dr. Michelle Albert as we watch one of New Amsterdam’s most memorable episodes, and discuss how the lack of black doctors in America’s healthcare system impacts everyone. Author and Academy Award winner, Van Lathan moderates as television creators and real medical professionals bring insight, as we move ever closer towards answering the famous New Amsterdam mantra, “How can I help?”
Jocko Sims recently starred in NBC’s hit medical drama, "New Amsterdam," where he played Dr. Floyd Reynolds, the head of the cardiac surgical department. And he recently wrapped filming the first season of the Hulu series, "How To Die Alone," a comedy from Natasha Rothwell, which airs this fall.
Sims has also recently stepped behind the camera, having written, directed and produced his TV pilot, "Grown," which won several awards, including the jury prize at SXSW (2023). Sims recently partnered up with 50 Cent his company (G-Unit) to turn "Grown" into a series, which is currently in development.
Speaker
David Schulner
Showrunner, Universal
David Schulner started his television career on Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz’s “Once and Again.” Other credits include “Desperate Housewives”, creator/showrunner of “Do No Harm”, and showrunner of “Emerald City”. His 2008 spec script, “The Oaks” started a bidding war between CBS, ABC and FOX, ultimately being picked up straight-to-series by FOX starring Jeremy Renner. Then the writers strike happened. David just wrapped five seasons as creator/showrunner of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” (WGA nom, Normal Lear Sentinel Award, Hollywood Critic’s Assoc. Award, Media Access Award) and is developing new projects under his fifth overall deal with Universal Television.
Speaker
Dr. Nia S. Mitchell
Chief Development Officer, Mile High Medical Society
Nia Schwann Mitchell, MD, MPH obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her internal medicine residency and primary care research fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Mitchell’s initial faculty appointment was at the University of Colorado, and she is currently an associate professor of General Internal Medicine at Duke University. Her research involves weight loss interventions for underserved populations, where she works to eliminate health disparities around excess weight.
Dr. Mitchell is also the Chief Development Officer of the Mile High Medical Society, the Colorado chapter of the National Medical Association.
Speaker
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD
CEO and President, Craig Hospital
Jandel Allen-Davis, MD is the President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in the neurorehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord injury and brain injury. Dr. Allen-Davis is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and was in active practice for 25 years.
Speaker
Dr. Michelle Albert
Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF
Dr. Albert is the Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at UCSF, Admissions Dean @ UCSF Medical School and Director of the Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Disease (NURTURE Center). She has had a longstanding commitment to health equity and is engaged in cutting-edge research that innovatively seeks to incorporate “biology” with social determinants of health. A central component of her current work focuses on developing implementation strategies to curb adversity related CVD risk, particularly in women and diverse racial and ethnic populations with a focus on cumulative toxic stress.
Moderator
Van Lathan
Media GUY, 4116 productions
Van Lathan is an established, award winning media personality from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He hosts the Higher Learning podcast on the Ringer podcast network, and Hip Hop Homicides on WETV
Sie FilmCenter: Fries Theater
2510 East Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chris Sheridan is a five-time Emmy nominee and BAFTA nominee, and has been a television Writer and Producer for over 30 years. He has produced more than 400 episodes of television, including 20 seasons on the Fox Network animated hit, “Family Guy” where he acted as Co-Showrunner from 2004 to 2009.
He currently serves as Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” the hit dramedy that won the 2021 Hollywood Critics Association award for Best Cable Comedy.
Speaker
Sara Tomko
Actor, SYFY's Resident Alien
Sara Tomko stars as “Asta” in SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN. Tomko is known for her recurring roles on “Sneaky Pete” and “Once Upon a Time,” as well as her appearances on “The Leftovers” and “The Son.” She is a Film and Television actress based in LA and CEO of In The Pocket Productions. Her first independent film roles aired on SYFY and she is thrilled that her TV career has brought her full circle. She is an actor, producer, poet, singer and mental health advocate.
Moderator
Saloni Gajjar
Staff Writer (TV), The AV Club
Saloni Gajjar covers television for The A.V. Club. Her work experience includes NBC, Mashable, Complex, Interview Magazine. She's a member of the Television Critics Association & WGAE.
Chris Sheridan is a five-time Emmy nominee and BAFTA nominee, and has been a television Writer and Producer for over 30 years. He has produced more than 400 episodes of television, including 20 seasons on the Fox Network animated hit, “Family Guy” where he acted as Co-Showrunner from 2004 to 2009.
He currently serves as Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” the hit dramedy that won the 2021 Hollywood Critics Association award for Best Cable Comedy.
Speaker
Sara Tomko
Actor, SYFY's Resident Alien
Sara Tomko stars as “Asta” in SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN. Tomko is known for her recurring roles on “Sneaky Pete” and “Once Upon a Time,” as well as her appearances on “The Leftovers” and “The Son.” She is a Film and Television actress based in LA and CEO of In The Pocket Productions. Her first independent film roles aired on SYFY and she is thrilled that her TV career has brought her full circle. She is an actor, producer, poet, singer and mental health advocate.
Moderator
Saloni Gajjar
Staff Writer (TV), The AV Club
Saloni Gajjar covers television for The A.V. Club. Her work experience includes NBC, Mashable, Complex, Interview Magazine. She's a member of the Television Critics Association & WGAE.
Chris Sheridan is a five-time Emmy nominee and BAFTA nominee, and has been a television Writer and Producer for over 30 years. He has produced more than 400 episodes of television, including 20 seasons on the Fox Network animated hit, “Family Guy” where he acted as Co-Showrunner from 2004 to 2009.
He currently serves as Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” the hit dramedy that won the 2021 Hollywood Critics Association award for Best Cable Comedy.
Speaker
Sara Tomko
Actor, SYFY's Resident Alien
Sara Tomko stars as “Asta” in SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN. Tomko is known for her recurring roles on “Sneaky Pete” and “Once Upon a Time,” as well as her appearances on “The Leftovers” and “The Son.” She is a Film and Television actress based in LA and CEO of In The Pocket Productions. Her first independent film roles aired on SYFY and she is thrilled that her TV career has brought her full circle. She is an actor, producer, poet, singer and mental health advocate.
Moderator
Saloni Gajjar
Staff Writer (TV), The AV Club
Saloni Gajjar covers television for The A.V. Club. Her work experience includes NBC, Mashable, Complex, Interview Magazine. She's a member of the Television Critics Association & WGAE.
Chris Sheridan is a five-time Emmy nominee and BAFTA nominee, and has been a television Writer and Producer for over 30 years. He has produced more than 400 episodes of television, including 20 seasons on the Fox Network animated hit, “Family Guy” where he acted as Co-Showrunner from 2004 to 2009.
He currently serves as Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” the hit dramedy that won the 2021 Hollywood Critics Association award for Best Cable Comedy.
Speaker
Sara Tomko
Actor, SYFY's Resident Alien
Sara Tomko stars as “Asta” in SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN. Tomko is known for her recurring roles on “Sneaky Pete” and “Once Upon a Time,” as well as her appearances on “The Leftovers” and “The Son.” She is a Film and Television actress based in LA and CEO of In The Pocket Productions. Her first independent film roles aired on SYFY and she is thrilled that her TV career has brought her full circle. She is an actor, producer, poet, singer and mental health advocate.
Moderator
Saloni Gajjar
Staff Writer (TV), The AV Club
Saloni Gajjar covers television for The A.V. Club. Her work experience includes NBC, Mashable, Complex, Interview Magazine. She's a member of the Television Critics Association & WGAE.
Chris Sheridan is a five-time Emmy nominee and BAFTA nominee, and has been a television Writer and Producer for over 30 years. He has produced more than 400 episodes of television, including 20 seasons on the Fox Network animated hit, “Family Guy” where he acted as Co-Showrunner from 2004 to 2009.
He currently serves as Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” the hit dramedy that won the 2021 Hollywood Critics Association award for Best Cable Comedy.
Speaker
Sara Tomko
Actor, SYFY's Resident Alien
Sara Tomko stars as “Asta” in SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN. Tomko is known for her recurring roles on “Sneaky Pete” and “Once Upon a Time,” as well as her appearances on “The Leftovers” and “The Son.” She is a Film and Television actress based in LA and CEO of In The Pocket Productions. Her first independent film roles aired on SYFY and she is thrilled that her TV career has brought her full circle. She is an actor, producer, poet, singer and mental health advocate.
Moderator
Saloni Gajjar
Staff Writer (TV), The AV Club
Saloni Gajjar covers television for The A.V. Club. Her work experience includes NBC, Mashable, Complex, Interview Magazine. She's a member of the Television Critics Association & WGAE.
Chris Sheridan is a five-time Emmy nominee and BAFTA nominee, and has been a television Writer and Producer for over 30 years. He has produced more than 400 episodes of television, including 20 seasons on the Fox Network animated hit, “Family Guy” where he acted as Co-Showrunner from 2004 to 2009.
He currently serves as Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” the hit dramedy that won the 2021 Hollywood Critics Association award for Best Cable Comedy.
Speaker
Sara Tomko
Actor, SYFY's Resident Alien
Sara Tomko stars as “Asta” in SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN. Tomko is known for her recurring roles on “Sneaky Pete” and “Once Upon a Time,” as well as her appearances on “The Leftovers” and “The Son.” She is a Film and Television actress based in LA and CEO of In The Pocket Productions. Her first independent film roles aired on SYFY and she is thrilled that her TV career has brought her full circle. She is an actor, producer, poet, singer and mental health advocate.
Moderator
Saloni Gajjar
Staff Writer (TV), The AV Club
Saloni Gajjar covers television for The A.V. Club. Her work experience includes NBC, Mashable, Complex, Interview Magazine. She's a member of the Television Critics Association & WGAE.
Chris Sheridan is a five-time Emmy nominee and BAFTA nominee, and has been a television Writer and Producer for over 30 years. He has produced more than 400 episodes of television, including 20 seasons on the Fox Network animated hit, “Family Guy” where he acted as Co-Showrunner from 2004 to 2009.
He currently serves as Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” the hit dramedy that won the 2021 Hollywood Critics Association award for Best Cable Comedy.
Speaker
Sara Tomko
Actor, SYFY's Resident Alien
Sara Tomko stars as “Asta” in SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN. Tomko is known for her recurring roles on “Sneaky Pete” and “Once Upon a Time,” as well as her appearances on “The Leftovers” and “The Son.” She is a Film and Television actress based in LA and CEO of In The Pocket Productions. Her first independent film roles aired on SYFY and she is thrilled that her TV career has brought her full circle. She is an actor, producer, poet, singer and mental health advocate.
Moderator
Saloni Gajjar
Staff Writer (TV), The AV Club
Saloni Gajjar covers television for The A.V. Club. Her work experience includes NBC, Mashable, Complex, Interview Magazine. She's a member of the Television Critics Association & WGAE.
Chris Sheridan is a five-time Emmy nominee and BAFTA nominee, and has been a television Writer and Producer for over 30 years. He has produced more than 400 episodes of television, including 20 seasons on the Fox Network animated hit, “Family Guy” where he acted as Co-Showrunner from 2004 to 2009.
He currently serves as Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” the hit dramedy that won the 2021 Hollywood Critics Association award for Best Cable Comedy.
Speaker
Sara Tomko
Actor, SYFY's Resident Alien
Sara Tomko stars as “Asta” in SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN. Tomko is known for her recurring roles on “Sneaky Pete” and “Once Upon a Time,” as well as her appearances on “The Leftovers” and “The Son.” She is a Film and Television actress based in LA and CEO of In The Pocket Productions. Her first independent film roles aired on SYFY and she is thrilled that her TV career has brought her full circle. She is an actor, producer, poet, singer and mental health advocate.
Moderator
Saloni Gajjar
Staff Writer (TV), The AV Club
Saloni Gajjar covers television for The A.V. Club. Her work experience includes NBC, Mashable, Complex, Interview Magazine. She's a member of the Television Critics Association & WGAE.
Chris Sheridan is a five-time Emmy nominee and BAFTA nominee, and has been a television Writer and Producer for over 30 years. He has produced more than 400 episodes of television, including 20 seasons on the Fox Network animated hit, “Family Guy” where he acted as Co-Showrunner from 2004 to 2009.
He currently serves as Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” the hit dramedy that won the 2021 Hollywood Critics Association award for Best Cable Comedy.
Speaker
Sara Tomko
Actor, SYFY's Resident Alien
Sara Tomko stars as “Asta” in SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN. Tomko is known for her recurring roles on “Sneaky Pete” and “Once Upon a Time,” as well as her appearances on “The Leftovers” and “The Son.” She is a Film and Television actress based in LA and CEO of In The Pocket Productions. Her first independent film roles aired on SYFY and she is thrilled that her TV career has brought her full circle. She is an actor, producer, poet, singer and mental health advocate.
Moderator
Saloni Gajjar
Staff Writer (TV), The AV Club
Saloni Gajjar covers television for The A.V. Club. Her work experience includes NBC, Mashable, Complex, Interview Magazine. She's a member of the Television Critics Association & WGAE.
Chris Sheridan is a five-time Emmy nominee and BAFTA nominee, and has been a television Writer and Producer for over 30 years. He has produced more than 400 episodes of television, including 20 seasons on the Fox Network animated hit, “Family Guy” where he acted as Co-Showrunner from 2004 to 2009.
He currently serves as Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” the hit dramedy that won the 2021 Hollywood Critics Association award for Best Cable Comedy.
Speaker
Sara Tomko
Actor, SYFY's Resident Alien
Sara Tomko stars as “Asta” in SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN. Tomko is known for her recurring roles on “Sneaky Pete” and “Once Upon a Time,” as well as her appearances on “The Leftovers” and “The Son.” She is a Film and Television actress based in LA and CEO of In The Pocket Productions. Her first independent film roles aired on SYFY and she is thrilled that her TV career has brought her full circle. She is an actor, producer, poet, singer and mental health advocate.
Moderator
Saloni Gajjar
Staff Writer (TV), The AV Club
Saloni Gajjar covers television for The A.V. Club. Her work experience includes NBC, Mashable, Complex, Interview Magazine. She's a member of the Television Critics Association & WGAE.
Chris Sheridan is a five-time Emmy nominee and BAFTA nominee, and has been a television Writer and Producer for over 30 years. He has produced more than 400 episodes of television, including 20 seasons on the Fox Network animated hit, “Family Guy” where he acted as Co-Showrunner from 2004 to 2009.
He currently serves as Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” the hit dramedy that won the 2021 Hollywood Critics Association award for Best Cable Comedy.
Speaker
Sara Tomko
Actor, SYFY's Resident Alien
Sara Tomko stars as “Asta” in SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN. Tomko is known for her recurring roles on “Sneaky Pete” and “Once Upon a Time,” as well as her appearances on “The Leftovers” and “The Son.” She is a Film and Television actress based in LA and CEO of In The Pocket Productions. Her first independent film roles aired on SYFY and she is thrilled that her TV career has brought her full circle. She is an actor, producer, poet, singer and mental health advocate.
Moderator
Saloni Gajjar
Staff Writer (TV), The AV Club
Saloni Gajjar covers television for The A.V. Club. Her work experience includes NBC, Mashable, Complex, Interview Magazine. She's a member of the Television Critics Association & WGAE.
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A glittering and ground-breaking drama, exploring the themes of parents, children and gay adoption. Fusing queer culture with a powerful family drama, this is a bold, heart-wrenching story, filled with humour and love. Supported By
A glittering and ground-breaking drama, exploring the themes of parents, children and gay adoption. Fusing queer culture with a powerful family drama, this is a bold, heart-wrenching story, filled with humour and love.
Creator, Writer, Music Director, and Executive Producer
Daf James is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, composer and performer working in both English and Welsh. His recent play On the Other Hand, We’re Happy won the 2022 production award at the LA Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Speaker
Sion Daniel Young
Actor
Since graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2011, Sion Daniel Young has carved an impressive body of work within Theatre, Film and Television. Born in Cardiff, Sion began acting at a young age, performing in the National Youth Theatre and Sherman Youth Theatre.
Coming up this year Sion stars in the leading role Gabriel opposite Fra Fee in the exciting new three-part BBC drama LOST BOYS AND FAIRIES, for Duck Soup films. Written and created by Welsh writer Daf James and directed by James Kent, the tender and glittering story follows singer and artisteextraordinaire Gabriel, his partner Andy. The series is a moving and groundbreaking drama set in Cardiff exploring the universal theme of parent and children through the perspective of gay adoption.
Last year, Sion could be seen in the highly anticipated third series of SLOW HORSES for Apple TV+. Directed by Saul Metzstein, the series follows a team of disgruntled British Intelligence agents working in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career- ending mistakes. Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott-Thomas. The show has received rave reviews, with the third series described as ‘Better than ever’ by Rolling Stone.
Further television credits include the BBC Wales smash-hit drama KEEPING FAITH S3; LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WAREHOUSE and Bruce Goodison’s OUR WORLD WAR, both for BBC Three, as well as the Welsh detective series HINTERLAND.
Moderator
Dino-Ray Ramos
Entertainment Consultant, GLAAD
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
A glittering and ground-breaking drama, exploring the themes of parents, children and gay adoption. Fusing queer culture with a powerful family drama, this is a bold, heart-wrenching story, filled with humour and love. Supported By
A glittering and ground-breaking drama, exploring the themes of parents, children and gay adoption. Fusing queer culture with a powerful family drama, this is a bold, heart-wrenching story, filled with humour and love.
Creator, Writer, Music Director, and Executive Producer
Daf James is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, composer and performer working in both English and Welsh. His recent play On the Other Hand, We’re Happy won the 2022 production award at the LA Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Speaker
Sion Daniel Young
Actor
Since graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2011, Sion Daniel Young has carved an impressive body of work within Theatre, Film and Television. Born in Cardiff, Sion began acting at a young age, performing in the National Youth Theatre and Sherman Youth Theatre.
Coming up this year Sion stars in the leading role Gabriel opposite Fra Fee in the exciting new three-part BBC drama LOST BOYS AND FAIRIES, for Duck Soup films. Written and created by Welsh writer Daf James and directed by James Kent, the tender and glittering story follows singer and artisteextraordinaire Gabriel, his partner Andy. The series is a moving and groundbreaking drama set in Cardiff exploring the universal theme of parent and children through the perspective of gay adoption.
Last year, Sion could be seen in the highly anticipated third series of SLOW HORSES for Apple TV+. Directed by Saul Metzstein, the series follows a team of disgruntled British Intelligence agents working in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career- ending mistakes. Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott-Thomas. The show has received rave reviews, with the third series described as ‘Better than ever’ by Rolling Stone.
Further television credits include the BBC Wales smash-hit drama KEEPING FAITH S3; LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WAREHOUSE and Bruce Goodison’s OUR WORLD WAR, both for BBC Three, as well as the Welsh detective series HINTERLAND.
Moderator
Dino-Ray Ramos
Entertainment Consultant, GLAAD
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
A glittering and ground-breaking drama, exploring the themes of parents, children and gay adoption. Fusing queer culture with a powerful family drama, this is a bold, heart-wrenching story, filled with humour and love.
Creator, Writer, Music Director, and Executive Producer
Daf James is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, composer and performer working in both English and Welsh. His recent play On the Other Hand, We’re Happy won the 2022 production award at the LA Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Speaker
Sion Daniel Young
Actor
Since graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2011, Sion Daniel Young has carved an impressive body of work within Theatre, Film and Television. Born in Cardiff, Sion began acting at a young age, performing in the National Youth Theatre and Sherman Youth Theatre.
Coming up this year Sion stars in the leading role Gabriel opposite Fra Fee in the exciting new three-part BBC drama LOST BOYS AND FAIRIES, for Duck Soup films. Written and created by Welsh writer Daf James and directed by James Kent, the tender and glittering story follows singer and artisteextraordinaire Gabriel, his partner Andy. The series is a moving and groundbreaking drama set in Cardiff exploring the universal theme of parent and children through the perspective of gay adoption.
Last year, Sion could be seen in the highly anticipated third series of SLOW HORSES for Apple TV+. Directed by Saul Metzstein, the series follows a team of disgruntled British Intelligence agents working in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career- ending mistakes. Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott-Thomas. The show has received rave reviews, with the third series described as ‘Better than ever’ by Rolling Stone.
Further television credits include the BBC Wales smash-hit drama KEEPING FAITH S3; LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WAREHOUSE and Bruce Goodison’s OUR WORLD WAR, both for BBC Three, as well as the Welsh detective series HINTERLAND.
Moderator
Dino-Ray Ramos
Entertainment Consultant, GLAAD
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
A glittering and ground-breaking drama, exploring the themes of parents, children and gay adoption. Fusing queer culture with a powerful family drama, this is a bold, heart-wrenching story, filled with humour and love.
Creator, Writer, Music Director, and Executive Producer
Daf James is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, composer and performer working in both English and Welsh. His recent play On the Other Hand, We’re Happy won the 2022 production award at the LA Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Speaker
Sion Daniel Young
Actor
Since graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2011, Sion Daniel Young has carved an impressive body of work within Theatre, Film and Television. Born in Cardiff, Sion began acting at a young age, performing in the National Youth Theatre and Sherman Youth Theatre.
Coming up this year Sion stars in the leading role Gabriel opposite Fra Fee in the exciting new three-part BBC drama LOST BOYS AND FAIRIES, for Duck Soup films. Written and created by Welsh writer Daf James and directed by James Kent, the tender and glittering story follows singer and artisteextraordinaire Gabriel, his partner Andy. The series is a moving and groundbreaking drama set in Cardiff exploring the universal theme of parent and children through the perspective of gay adoption.
Last year, Sion could be seen in the highly anticipated third series of SLOW HORSES for Apple TV+. Directed by Saul Metzstein, the series follows a team of disgruntled British Intelligence agents working in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career- ending mistakes. Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott-Thomas. The show has received rave reviews, with the third series described as ‘Better than ever’ by Rolling Stone.
Further television credits include the BBC Wales smash-hit drama KEEPING FAITH S3; LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WAREHOUSE and Bruce Goodison’s OUR WORLD WAR, both for BBC Three, as well as the Welsh detective series HINTERLAND.
Moderator
Dino-Ray Ramos
Entertainment Consultant, GLAAD
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
A glittering and ground-breaking drama, exploring the themes of parents, children and gay adoption. Fusing queer culture with a powerful family drama, this is a bold, heart-wrenching story, filled with humour and love.
Creator, Writer, Music Director, and Executive Producer
Daf James is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, composer and performer working in both English and Welsh. His recent play On the Other Hand, We’re Happy won the 2022 production award at the LA Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Speaker
Sion Daniel Young
Actor
Since graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2011, Sion Daniel Young has carved an impressive body of work within Theatre, Film and Television. Born in Cardiff, Sion began acting at a young age, performing in the National Youth Theatre and Sherman Youth Theatre.
Coming up this year Sion stars in the leading role Gabriel opposite Fra Fee in the exciting new three-part BBC drama LOST BOYS AND FAIRIES, for Duck Soup films. Written and created by Welsh writer Daf James and directed by James Kent, the tender and glittering story follows singer and artisteextraordinaire Gabriel, his partner Andy. The series is a moving and groundbreaking drama set in Cardiff exploring the universal theme of parent and children through the perspective of gay adoption.
Last year, Sion could be seen in the highly anticipated third series of SLOW HORSES for Apple TV+. Directed by Saul Metzstein, the series follows a team of disgruntled British Intelligence agents working in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career- ending mistakes. Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott-Thomas. The show has received rave reviews, with the third series described as ‘Better than ever’ by Rolling Stone.
Further television credits include the BBC Wales smash-hit drama KEEPING FAITH S3; LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WAREHOUSE and Bruce Goodison’s OUR WORLD WAR, both for BBC Three, as well as the Welsh detective series HINTERLAND.
Moderator
Dino-Ray Ramos
Entertainment Consultant, GLAAD
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
A glittering and ground-breaking drama, exploring the themes of parents, children and gay adoption. Fusing queer culture with a powerful family drama, this is a bold, heart-wrenching story, filled with humour and love.
Creator, Writer, Music Director, and Executive Producer
Daf James is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, composer and performer working in both English and Welsh. His recent play On the Other Hand, We’re Happy won the 2022 production award at the LA Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Speaker
Sion Daniel Young
Actor
Since graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2011, Sion Daniel Young has carved an impressive body of work within Theatre, Film and Television. Born in Cardiff, Sion began acting at a young age, performing in the National Youth Theatre and Sherman Youth Theatre.
Coming up this year Sion stars in the leading role Gabriel opposite Fra Fee in the exciting new three-part BBC drama LOST BOYS AND FAIRIES, for Duck Soup films. Written and created by Welsh writer Daf James and directed by James Kent, the tender and glittering story follows singer and artisteextraordinaire Gabriel, his partner Andy. The series is a moving and groundbreaking drama set in Cardiff exploring the universal theme of parent and children through the perspective of gay adoption.
Last year, Sion could be seen in the highly anticipated third series of SLOW HORSES for Apple TV+. Directed by Saul Metzstein, the series follows a team of disgruntled British Intelligence agents working in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career- ending mistakes. Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott-Thomas. The show has received rave reviews, with the third series described as ‘Better than ever’ by Rolling Stone.
Further television credits include the BBC Wales smash-hit drama KEEPING FAITH S3; LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WAREHOUSE and Bruce Goodison’s OUR WORLD WAR, both for BBC Three, as well as the Welsh detective series HINTERLAND.
Moderator
Dino-Ray Ramos
Entertainment Consultant, GLAAD
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
A glittering and ground-breaking drama, exploring the themes of parents, children and gay adoption. Fusing queer culture with a powerful family drama, this is a bold, heart-wrenching story, filled with humour and love.
Creator, Writer, Music Director, and Executive Producer
Daf James is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, composer and performer working in both English and Welsh. His recent play On the Other Hand, We’re Happy won the 2022 production award at the LA Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Speaker
Sion Daniel Young
Actor
Since graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2011, Sion Daniel Young has carved an impressive body of work within Theatre, Film and Television. Born in Cardiff, Sion began acting at a young age, performing in the National Youth Theatre and Sherman Youth Theatre.
Coming up this year Sion stars in the leading role Gabriel opposite Fra Fee in the exciting new three-part BBC drama LOST BOYS AND FAIRIES, for Duck Soup films. Written and created by Welsh writer Daf James and directed by James Kent, the tender and glittering story follows singer and artisteextraordinaire Gabriel, his partner Andy. The series is a moving and groundbreaking drama set in Cardiff exploring the universal theme of parent and children through the perspective of gay adoption.
Last year, Sion could be seen in the highly anticipated third series of SLOW HORSES for Apple TV+. Directed by Saul Metzstein, the series follows a team of disgruntled British Intelligence agents working in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career- ending mistakes. Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott-Thomas. The show has received rave reviews, with the third series described as ‘Better than ever’ by Rolling Stone.
Further television credits include the BBC Wales smash-hit drama KEEPING FAITH S3; LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WAREHOUSE and Bruce Goodison’s OUR WORLD WAR, both for BBC Three, as well as the Welsh detective series HINTERLAND.
Moderator
Dino-Ray Ramos
Entertainment Consultant, GLAAD
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
A glittering and ground-breaking drama, exploring the themes of parents, children and gay adoption. Fusing queer culture with a powerful family drama, this is a bold, heart-wrenching story, filled with humour and love.
Creator, Writer, Music Director, and Executive Producer
Daf James is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, composer and performer working in both English and Welsh. His recent play On the Other Hand, We’re Happy won the 2022 production award at the LA Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Speaker
Sion Daniel Young
Actor
Since graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2011, Sion Daniel Young has carved an impressive body of work within Theatre, Film and Television. Born in Cardiff, Sion began acting at a young age, performing in the National Youth Theatre and Sherman Youth Theatre.
Coming up this year Sion stars in the leading role Gabriel opposite Fra Fee in the exciting new three-part BBC drama LOST BOYS AND FAIRIES, for Duck Soup films. Written and created by Welsh writer Daf James and directed by James Kent, the tender and glittering story follows singer and artisteextraordinaire Gabriel, his partner Andy. The series is a moving and groundbreaking drama set in Cardiff exploring the universal theme of parent and children through the perspective of gay adoption.
Last year, Sion could be seen in the highly anticipated third series of SLOW HORSES for Apple TV+. Directed by Saul Metzstein, the series follows a team of disgruntled British Intelligence agents working in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career- ending mistakes. Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott-Thomas. The show has received rave reviews, with the third series described as ‘Better than ever’ by Rolling Stone.
Further television credits include the BBC Wales smash-hit drama KEEPING FAITH S3; LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WAREHOUSE and Bruce Goodison’s OUR WORLD WAR, both for BBC Three, as well as the Welsh detective series HINTERLAND.
Moderator
Dino-Ray Ramos
Entertainment Consultant, GLAAD
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
A glittering and ground-breaking drama, exploring the themes of parents, children and gay adoption. Fusing queer culture with a powerful family drama, this is a bold, heart-wrenching story, filled with humour and love.
Creator, Writer, Music Director, and Executive Producer
Daf James is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, composer and performer working in both English and Welsh. His recent play On the Other Hand, We’re Happy won the 2022 production award at the LA Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Speaker
Sion Daniel Young
Actor
Since graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2011, Sion Daniel Young has carved an impressive body of work within Theatre, Film and Television. Born in Cardiff, Sion began acting at a young age, performing in the National Youth Theatre and Sherman Youth Theatre.
Coming up this year Sion stars in the leading role Gabriel opposite Fra Fee in the exciting new three-part BBC drama LOST BOYS AND FAIRIES, for Duck Soup films. Written and created by Welsh writer Daf James and directed by James Kent, the tender and glittering story follows singer and artisteextraordinaire Gabriel, his partner Andy. The series is a moving and groundbreaking drama set in Cardiff exploring the universal theme of parent and children through the perspective of gay adoption.
Last year, Sion could be seen in the highly anticipated third series of SLOW HORSES for Apple TV+. Directed by Saul Metzstein, the series follows a team of disgruntled British Intelligence agents working in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career- ending mistakes. Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott-Thomas. The show has received rave reviews, with the third series described as ‘Better than ever’ by Rolling Stone.
Further television credits include the BBC Wales smash-hit drama KEEPING FAITH S3; LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WAREHOUSE and Bruce Goodison’s OUR WORLD WAR, both for BBC Three, as well as the Welsh detective series HINTERLAND.
Moderator
Dino-Ray Ramos
Entertainment Consultant, GLAAD
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
A glittering and ground-breaking drama, exploring the themes of parents, children and gay adoption. Fusing queer culture with a powerful family drama, this is a bold, heart-wrenching story, filled with humour and love.
Creator, Writer, Music Director, and Executive Producer
Daf James is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, composer and performer working in both English and Welsh. His recent play On the Other Hand, We’re Happy won the 2022 production award at the LA Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Speaker
Sion Daniel Young
Actor
Since graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2011, Sion Daniel Young has carved an impressive body of work within Theatre, Film and Television. Born in Cardiff, Sion began acting at a young age, performing in the National Youth Theatre and Sherman Youth Theatre.
Coming up this year Sion stars in the leading role Gabriel opposite Fra Fee in the exciting new three-part BBC drama LOST BOYS AND FAIRIES, for Duck Soup films. Written and created by Welsh writer Daf James and directed by James Kent, the tender and glittering story follows singer and artisteextraordinaire Gabriel, his partner Andy. The series is a moving and groundbreaking drama set in Cardiff exploring the universal theme of parent and children through the perspective of gay adoption.
Last year, Sion could be seen in the highly anticipated third series of SLOW HORSES for Apple TV+. Directed by Saul Metzstein, the series follows a team of disgruntled British Intelligence agents working in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career- ending mistakes. Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott-Thomas. The show has received rave reviews, with the third series described as ‘Better than ever’ by Rolling Stone.
Further television credits include the BBC Wales smash-hit drama KEEPING FAITH S3; LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WAREHOUSE and Bruce Goodison’s OUR WORLD WAR, both for BBC Three, as well as the Welsh detective series HINTERLAND.
Moderator
Dino-Ray Ramos
Entertainment Consultant, GLAAD
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
A glittering and ground-breaking drama, exploring the themes of parents, children and gay adoption. Fusing queer culture with a powerful family drama, this is a bold, heart-wrenching story, filled with humour and love.
Creator, Writer, Music Director, and Executive Producer
Daf James is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, composer and performer working in both English and Welsh. His recent play On the Other Hand, We’re Happy won the 2022 production award at the LA Drama Critics Circle Awards.
Speaker
Sion Daniel Young
Actor
Since graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2011, Sion Daniel Young has carved an impressive body of work within Theatre, Film and Television. Born in Cardiff, Sion began acting at a young age, performing in the National Youth Theatre and Sherman Youth Theatre.
Coming up this year Sion stars in the leading role Gabriel opposite Fra Fee in the exciting new three-part BBC drama LOST BOYS AND FAIRIES, for Duck Soup films. Written and created by Welsh writer Daf James and directed by James Kent, the tender and glittering story follows singer and artisteextraordinaire Gabriel, his partner Andy. The series is a moving and groundbreaking drama set in Cardiff exploring the universal theme of parent and children through the perspective of gay adoption.
Last year, Sion could be seen in the highly anticipated third series of SLOW HORSES for Apple TV+. Directed by Saul Metzstein, the series follows a team of disgruntled British Intelligence agents working in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career- ending mistakes. Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott-Thomas. The show has received rave reviews, with the third series described as ‘Better than ever’ by Rolling Stone.
Further television credits include the BBC Wales smash-hit drama KEEPING FAITH S3; LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WAREHOUSE and Bruce Goodison’s OUR WORLD WAR, both for BBC Three, as well as the Welsh detective series HINTERLAND.
Moderator
Dino-Ray Ramos
Entertainment Consultant, GLAAD
Dino-Ray Ramos is an award-winning journalist and podcast host. He currently works as a entertainment and media consultant for GLAAD. In 2021, he launched the media platform DIASPORA, spotlighting underrepresented voices in film and TV. His previous work can be seen in Deadline Hollywood, Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, Bustle, Paste Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Oakland Tribune. He has also consulted for Amazon Studios/MGM Studios, Hulu, Lionsgate, Film Independent, CAPE, CAAM and other companies.
