2016 Mobile Ad Summit

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Introduction to Power Flow Yoga, followed byY oga + Meditation.

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MORNING PROGRAM

The entertainment industry’s premier content creators and stars gather for a 3-day event featuring keynotes and panels discussing all aspects of the best of television including content development, writing, casting, marketing and distribution.

EVENING PROGRAM

As part of TV Fest, “A Night In The Writers' Room” will feature this year’s Emmy®-contending writers in drama, comedy and limited series / movie categories.

9:30 AM PT

NEW GIRL REUNION

For its 10th Anniversary, Variety will host a virtual reunion with the cast and creator of New Girl. Hear stories about their work on this groundbreaking and beloved series.

ZOOEY DESCHANEL


MAX GREENFIELD


JAKE JOHNSON


ELIZABETH MERIWETHER


LAMORNE MORRIS


HANNAH SIMONE

Moderated by Michael Schneider

10:15 AM PT

Keynote Conversation: Reaching TV Streaming Audiences with Amazon Advertising

A look at Amazon’s streaming video content offerings, spanning IMDb TV original series as well as blockbuster movies and popular TV shows from IMDb TV and live sports on Prime Video. Hear how Amazon is advancing the entertainment experience for today's streaming audiences.

LAUREN ANDERSON


MARIE DONOGHUE


RYAN PIROZZI


Moderated by Todd Spangler

10:45 AM PT

CONVERSATION WITH BETHENNY FRANKEL

Entrepreneur and host Bethenny Frankel discusses her new show, The Big Shot With Bethenny, and the role of reality television in creating your brand.

BETHENNY FRANKEL

Moderated by Kate Aurthur

11:15 AM PT

A Look Inside The Pembrokeshire Murders

Go behind the scenes with BritBox series 'The Pembrokshire Murders'.

Marc Evans, Director

 

Simon Heath, Executive Producer

 

DS Steve Wilkins, REAL-LIFE DETECTIVE

ModeratED BY Manori Ravindran

11:35 AM PT

Keynote Conversation with Bela Bajaria, Head of Global TV, Netflix

A Keynote Conversation with Netflix's Head of Global Television, Bela Bajaria. Hear how Netflix programming is developed, produced and acquired worldwide.

BELA BAJARIA

Moderated by Elaine Low

9:30 AM PT

Marvel SuperPanel

Stars from Marvel's popular and eagerly awaited TV series WandaVision, Loki and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier talk about their experiences on the set and discuss their characters' impact on the storied Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Paul Bettany, WANDAVISION (Vision, The Vision)


Tom Hiddleston, Loki (Loki)


Anthony Mackie, The Falcon and Winter Soldier ( Sam Thomas Wilson / Falcon)


Elizabeth Olsen, Wandavision (Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch)


Sebastian Stan, THE FALCON AND WINTER SOLDIER (Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier)

Moderated by Adam Vary

10:30 AM PT

TV ORIGIN STORY: FROM BOOK TO SCREEN

The top authors behind some of television's biggest hits discuss adapting their books for the screen and their creative writing process.

NATALIE BASZILE

QUEEN SUGAR


JENNY HAN

TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE


KRISTIN HANNAH

FIREFLY LANE


JULIA QUINN

BRIDGERTON


LINDY WEST

SHRILL: NOTES FROM A LOUD WOMAN

Moderated by Jenelle Riley

11:15 AM PT

TV Documentary Roundtable

Leading producers and directors of this year's breakthrough documentaries talk about their creative process.

BRIAN ARMSTRONG, SECRET OF THE WHALES

 

JANE CHA DEAR...

 

CHRISTINA CLUSIAU, IMMIGRATION NATION

 

RASHIDI HARPER, HIP HOP UNCOVERED

 

MATTHEW HEINEMAN, THE BOY FROM MEDELLIN

 

STEPHEN Kijak, EQUAL

 

JOSH KRIEGMAN, COUPLES THERAPY

 

JEHANE NOUJAIM, THE VOW

 

HAO WU, 76 DAYS

Moderated by Cynthia Littleton

12:00 AM PT

THE WOMEN OF NBCUNIVERSAL

A conversation about NBCUniversal's new leadership vision for content storytelling across its varied platforms.
 

FRANCES BERWICK


PEARLENA IGBOKWE


SUSAN ROVNER

Moderated by Cynthia Littleton

12:30 PM PT

TV FEST LEGACY AWARD WITH BONNIE HAMMER

Presentation of Variety TV Fest Legacy Award and Conversation with Bonnie Hammer, Vice Chairman, NBCUniversal.
 

BONNIE HAMMER

Moderated by Cynthia Littleton

9:30 AM PT 

KEYNOTE CONVERSATION WITH QUEEN LATIFAH & DEBRA MARTIN CHASE

Queen Latifah and Debra Martin Chase talk about collaborating on their new CBS TV series "The Equalizer," a fresh take on the popular franchise.

QUEEN LATIFAH


DEBRA MARTIN CHASE

Moderated by Elaine Low

10:00 AM PT

SUPPORTING ACTOR ROUNDTABLE

Leading supporting actors from this year's critically acclaimed dramas and comedies converge to share their storytelling experiences.

NICOLA COUGHLAN, BRIDGERTON

 

ROSIE PEREZ, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT

 

ANTHONY RAMOS, IN TREATMENT

 

HANNAH WADDINGHAM, TED LASSO

 

MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY


COURTNEY B. VANCE, GENIUS: ARETHA

Moderated by Jenelle Riley

10:45 AM PT

Artisans of Unscripted

A look at the music and choreography, set design and casting of unscripted series RuPaul's Drag Race, The Challenge: Double Agents and The Real World. How are such artisans crucial to the success of unscripted TV?

Leland, RuPaul's Drag Race

 

James McGowan, The Challenge: Double Agents and The Real World


Jamal Sims, RuPaul's Drag Race

 

Skye Topic, The Challenge: Double Agents

Moderated by Jazz Tangcay

11:05 AM PT

WOMEN OF LATE-NIGHT ROUNDTABLE

 A look at the brilliant and innovative talk, sketch and comedy from women leading their own shows in late-night. How are they approaching connecting with today's audiences? What is their creative direction?

SAMANTHA BEE, FULL FRONTAL WITH SAMANTHA BEE

 

ZIWE, ZIWE 

 

PHOEBE ROBINSON, DOING THE MOST WITH PHOEBE ROBINSON

 

AMBER RUFFIN, THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW

Moderated by Angelique Jackson

11:45 AM PT

Non-Fiction Reality Panel

A look how leading producers and creators of hot non-fiction reality series are breaking through to audiences.

Steve James, City So Real


Padma Lakshmi, Taste the Nation


Smriti Mundhra, INDIAN MATCHMAKING


HEIDI SCHRECK, WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME

Moderated by Michael Schneider