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Monday, September 13

8:00 AM	Pitchfest 1 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Darren Nartey Senior Acquisitions Manager, Films & Kids ITV Jamie Smy Kids & Family Acquisitions, Disney+/Disney Channels Disney EMEA Qing Fan Producer, Content Investment, Co-Productions & Partnerships Tencent Annita Romanelli Head of Co-Productions & Pre-Acquistions RAI (European co-pitches only) Guillaume Soutter Co-Founder PGS Pitchfest 2 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking David Sauerwein Producer and Co-Founder Zephyr Animation APC Kids/Zephyr Animation Juliëtte van Paridon Head of Kids Content VPRO Carlene Tan Sr Director, Kids Content and Animated Original Productions WarnerMedia Melissa Hardinge Senior Commissioning Editor, Independents BBC Children's Pitchfest Delegate Lounge 8:00 AM-11:59 PM This virtual social space will be open 24/7 during the event, offering ample drop-in tables for casual meetings and non-stop speed networking. To enter the Virtual Delegate Lounge, follow these simple steps: Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience Click on the Enter Delegate Lounge button below (this button appears while the lounge is open) Allow camera and microphone access on your computer Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform. Be sure to use the same email addresses that you registered for the Pitchfest event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder. Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)
9:30 AM	Pitchfest 1 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Claire Heinrich Head of Acquisitions, Children’s & Education France Televisions Brenda Maffuchi Head of Acquisitions & Property Development DeAKids Sarah Lonsdale Development Executive 9 Story Media Group Amanda Vaughan Production Executive, Corus Kids Corus Sharon Moverman VP, Acquisitions & International Operations Hop! Channel Pitchfest 2 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Lisa Albers Senior Commissioning Editor & Development Lead Super RTL Edward Galton CEO CAKE Josie Grierson Director Original Content Pre School Family Brands eOne Richard Rowe Executive Producer WildBrain (Distribution properties only)
11:00 AM	Pitchfest 1 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Naléka N'Guessan Editorial Manager, Acquisitions, Children’s & Education France Televisions Drew Mullin Executive in Charge of Production, Kids CBC Ellen Doherty CCO & Executive Producer Fred Rogers Productions Colin Williams Creative Director Sixteen South Chantal Ling VP, Original Series & Co-Productions Mercury Filmworks Pitchfest 2 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Kez Margrie Commissioning Editor, Independents 7+ BBC Children's (Pitches for 7+ only) Gary Milne Head of Content Development Zodiak Kids Louise Burgess Acquisitions & Programme Manager Milkshake!/Channel 5 Gillian Calvert Ridge Global Distribution Director Jetpack Distribution
12:30 PM	Pitchfest 1 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Rachel Reade Marcus Vice President of Development Guru Studio Liliana Reyes SVP Content Portfolio Entertainment Jordan Geary Senior Director of Current Series Production Sesame Workshop Bronwyn North-Reist Executive Director, Original Series Disney Channels (Live-action pitches only) Pitchfest 2 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Natalie Engel Writer, Producer, Creative Consultant PBS Marc Hartlen Production Coordinator, Development Nelvana Luiz Filipe Figueira Head of Licensed Content Globo/Gloob & Gloobinho
2:00 PM	Pitchfest 1 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Clara Carpinacci Head of Content Strategy Disney Channels, LatAm Christina Reynolds Creative Executive (6-11) Apple TV+ Myles Wilkins-Hobbs VP, Global Distribution Cloudco Entertainment Keith Dawkins President Rock Hill Media Ventures Pitchfest 2 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Jon Ollwerther EVP Genius Brands International Christopher Keenan Independent Producer Mattel Television
3:30 PM	Pitchfest 1 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Rick Clodfelter Executive Director, Content Acquisitions & Partnerships Disney Branded Television Lisa Cinelli Executive in Charge of Production, Children & Youth CBC Melinda Toporoff Co-Executive Producer & Writer, Kids' Media & Education WNET Cyma Zarghami Founder & CEO MiMO Studios Pitchfest 2 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Mary Bredin Creative Development Producer TeamTO Lorna Withrington Head of Development WildBrain Dorothea Gillim Creative Director GBH Marianne Lambert Directrice Principale Contenus/Senior Director of Content TFO
5:00 PM	Pitchfest 1 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Rose Stacey Manager, Development Atomic Cartoons Kait Boss Consultant \| Development Executive \| Creative Producer The Jim Henson Company Libbie Doherty Co-CEO ABC Australia Asa Tait Director, Production LEGO Pitchfest 2 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Maria-Nicole Miriklis Manager Acquisitions Children's ABC Australia Victor Elizalde President Viva Kids Melanie Shannon Sr. Manager, Creative Content & Publishing Mattel Television

Tuesday, September 14

12:00 AM	Pitchfest Delegate Lounge 12:00 AM-11:59 PM This virtual social space will be open 24/7 during the event, offering ample drop-in tables for casual meetings and non-stop speed networking. To enter the Virtual Delegate Lounge, follow these simple steps: Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience Click on the Enter Delegate Lounge button below (this button appears while the lounge is open) Allow camera and microphone access on your computer Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform. Be sure to use the same email addresses that you registered for the Pitchfest event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder. Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)
8:00 AM	Pitchfest 1 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Barry Quinn Creative Producer BBC Children's Tyler Martin Acquisitions Executive ITV Leeger Liu Producer Tencent Lynsey O'Callaghan Senior Director Acquisitions, Content Partnerships & Preschool Production Viacom International Media Networks Annita Romanelli Head of Co-Productions & Pre-Acquistions RAI (European co-pitches only) Pitchfest 2 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Vicky Schroderus Senior Executive, International Co-Productions & Acquisitions YLE Kamel Weiss Business Director Spacetoon Guillaume Soutter Co-Founder PGS Helena Nylander Acquistions Executive, Children SVT James Chen Gu General Manager, Animation Studio UYoung
9:30 AM	Pitchfest 1 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Brenda Maffuchi Head of Acquisitions & Property Development DeAKids Enos Rakumo Junior Fiction Editor Super RTL Jo Daris CCO & Producer Toon2Tango GmbH & Co.KG Sharon Moverman VP, Acquisitions & International Operations Hop! Channel Pitchfest 2 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Hugh Lawton Commissioning Editor Independents 7+ BBC Children's (Pitches for 7+ only) Telidja Klaï Content Manager, Program Acquisitions & Co-Productions, Animation VRT Katie Gascoyne Creative Development Producer Blue Zoo Animation Studio Pierre Belaisch SVP, Creative Development Cyber Group Studios Edward Galton CEO CAKE
11:00 AM	Pitchfest 1 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Leticia Smith Acquisitions Manager Discovery Kids Ken Faier CEO & El Presidente Epic Story Media Sebastian Debertin Head of International Content Acquisitions & Co-Productions Ki.Ka Melinda Toporoff Co-Executive Producer & Writer, Kids' Media & Education WNET Pitchfest 2 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Adam Bailey Development Producer Nickelodeon International, ViacomCBS Delphine Dumont Chief Commercial Officer Zodiak Kids Charlie Higson Creative Development Producer Blue Zoo Animation Studio Jamie Smy Kids & Family Acquisitions, Disney+/Disney Channels Disney EMEA Athena Georgaklis Executive Producer, Creative & Business Strategy Nelvana
12:30 PM	Pitchfest 1 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Agustina Dompe Sr Manager Content Acquisition Disney Channels, LatAm Linda Simensky Head of Animation & Scripted Content PBS KIDS Shannon Bishop Manager, Creative Affairs eOne Awani Kulkarni Development Executive, Kids & Family Shaftesbury Pitchfest 2 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Veronica Manzerolle Director, Programming & Acquisitions WildBrain Television Chapman Maddox Vice President of Content Boat Rocker Andrew Tolbert Vice President, Kids & Animation Hello Sunshine (Family viewing & six to 11 pitches only)
2:00 PM	Pitchfest 1 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Mike Pons Director, Strategy & Planning LEGO Candida Zelaya Director, Programming, Kids Corus Kim Diaz VP, Creative Development Sesame Pitchfest 2 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Mary Bredin Creative Development Producer TeamTO Jon Ollwerther EVP Genius Brands International Marie McCann Senior Director, Children's Content CBC
3:30 PM	Pitchfest 1 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Dianna Lau Creative Consultant/Producer Apple TV+ Daniel Barnes Executive Producer & TV Development Executive Cloudco Entertainment Gabrielle Howard Creative Development Manager Fred Rogers Productions Sarah Wallendjack Senior Director, Content Development 9 Story Media Group Pitchfest 2 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Holly Nichols Development Manager WildBrain Marianne Lambert Directrice Principale Contenus/Senior Director of Content TFO Matt Beagle Senior Creative Producer for Kids Audio Spotify (Audio pitches for 3 to 9s only)
5:00 PM	Pitchfest 1 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Aaron Behl SVP, Atomic Originals Atomic Cartoons David Di Lorenzo SVP, Acquisitions Future Today Libbie Doherty Co-CEO ABC Australia Bronwyn North-Reist Executive Director, Original Series Disney Channels (Live-action pitches only) Pitchfest 2 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Neil Wade Senior Manager of Animated Current Series Nickelodeon Halle Stanford President of Television, Executive Producer The Jim Henson Company Monica Dennis Sr. Director, Content Creative Mattel Television (Preschool pitches only)

Wednesday, September 15

12:00 AM	Pitchfest Delegate Lounge 12:00 AM-11:59 PM This virtual social space will be open 24/7 during the event, offering ample drop-in tables for casual meetings and non-stop speed networking. To enter the Virtual Delegate Lounge, follow these simple steps: Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience Click on the Enter Delegate Lounge button below (this button appears while the lounge is open) Allow camera and microphone access on your computer Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform. Be sure to use the same email addresses that you registered for the Pitchfest event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder. Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)
8:00 AM	Pitchfest 1 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Helen Bullough Head of BBC Children’s In House Productions BBC Productions Lina Foti Executive Producer Lion Forge Animation Hedda Bruessing Head of Media Business BNNVARA Marion Winter Senior Acquisitions Manager Super RTL Tabassum Modi Head of Content DIY.org Pitchfest 2 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Melissa Lim Lead Kids Acquisitions & Co-Pro APAC WarnerMedia Daniel Bays SVP, Development CAKE Distribution Limited Angel Geng Producer, Tencent Video Kids Tencent Josie Grierson Director Original Content Pre School Family Brands eOne Vicky Schroderus Senior Executive, International Co-Productions & Acquisitions YLE
9:30 AM	Pitchfest 1 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Hedda Bruessing Head of Media Business BNNVARA Laura Annis Development Manager and Producer Blue Zoo Animation Studio Amanda Vaughan Production Executive, Corus Kids Corus Ken Faier CEO & El Presidente Epic Story Media Pitchfest 2 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Adina Tartak Pitt Consultant Kids Media WarnerMedia Joris Eckelkamp Business Development Consultant Cosmos-Maya Cécile Cau SVP Sales, Co-Productions & Acquisitions Zodiak Kids Paula Taborda dos Guaranys Chief Creative Officer Planeta Junior Richard Rowe Executive Producer WildBrain (Distribution properties only)
11:00 AM	Pitchfest 1 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Hannah Rodgers Senior Development Producers BBC Leticia Smith Acquisitions Manager Discovery Kids Sebastian Debertin Head of International Content Acquisitions & Co-Productions Ki.Ka Marc Hartlen Production Coordinator, Development Nelvana Pitchfest 2 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Eimear O'Mahony Executive Producer, Children's & Young People's Programming RTE Television Clara Carpinacci Head of Content Strategy Disney Channels, LatAm Christopher Dicker Creator & Showrunner & Executive Producer Sow You Sabina McNally Content Acquisitions Senior Manager, Europe Smart TV Content & Services WarnerMedia
12:30 PM	Pitchfest 1 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Doug Schwalbe President The Co-Production Company AJ Trauth VP, Kids, Family & YA marblemedia Bronwen O'Keefe Live Action Content Consultant/Executive Producer MiMO Studios Alfredo Marun Director of Development Disney Television Animation Pitchfest 2 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Jessica Watson Vice President, Global Sales & Strategic Partnerships Boat Rocker Media (Pitches well along the development pipeline only) Karen Fowler VP, Development & Production 9 Story Media Group Victor Elizalde President Viva Kids Jennilee Cummings SVP, Live Action, Imagine Kids + Family Imagine Entertainment
2:00 PM	Pitchfest 1 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Dave Padbury Development Executive Guru Studio Marney Malabar Consultant TVO Brenda Bisner Chief Content Officer Kidoodle.TV Cathryn Asip Associate Director, Content PBS KIDS Pitchfest 2 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Gabrielle Howard Creative Development Manager Fred Rogers Productions Pete Young Director of Development Splash Entertainment Keith Dawkins President Rock Hill Media Ventures
3:30 PM	Pitchfest 1 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Kitty Walsh Executive Director, Development Disney Junior Richard Goldsmith President, Global Distribution & Consumer Products Atomic Cartoons Rick Clodfelter Executive Director, Content Acquisitions & Partnerships Disney Branded Television Ira Singerman Consultant & Producer Cyber Group Studios USA Pitchfest 2 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Lorna Withrington Head of Development WildBrain Robert Fewkes Executive Producer, Content Development LEGO
5:00 PM	Pitchfest 1 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Halle Stanford President of Television, Executive Producer The Jim Henson Company Ingrid Tous Tovar Creative Executive, Development and Current Moonbug Entertainment Mary-Ellen Mullane Head of ABC Children & Family ABC Australia Rosemary Palacios Director, Talent Outreach, Inclusion & Content Development Sesame Workshop Pitchfest 2 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Jamie Piekarz Content Producer/Creative Consultant Apple TV+ Kirsten Samanich Manager, Preschool Nickelodeon Melanie Shannon Sr. Manager, Creative Content & Publishing Mattel Television Liz Bartels Manager, Content Strategy LEGO

Thursday, September 16

12:00 AM	Pitchfest Delegate Lounge 12:00 AM-11:59 PM This virtual social space will be open 24/7 during the event, offering ample drop-in tables for casual meetings and non-stop speed networking. To enter the Virtual Delegate Lounge, follow these simple steps: Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience Click on the Enter Delegate Lounge button below (this button appears while the lounge is open) Allow camera and microphone access on your computer Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform. Be sure to use the same email addresses that you registered for the Pitchfest event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder. Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)
8:00 AM	Pitchfest 1 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Helen Arnsten Head of Development Blue Zoo Animation Studio Tabassum Modi Head of Content DIY.org Krystal Yang Programming Editor, Tencent Video Kids Tencent Maud Branly Director, Children's Acquisitions & International TV Channels Programming M6 Pitchfest 2 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Joris Eckelkamp Business Development Consultant Cosmos-Maya Andrea Ziem Senior Fiction Editor Super RTL Zheng (Clara) Yang VP International Business UYoung Telidja Klaï Content Manager, Program Acquisitions & Co-Productions, Animation VRT Kim Powers Series Producer, Live action 9 Story Media Group
9:30 AM	Pitchfest 1 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Marion Winter Senior Acquisitions Manager Super RTL Massimo Bruno Director, TV Channels DeAKids Luca Fiore Director of Content Macademia Azoomee Jo Daris CCO & Producer Toon2Tango GmbH & Co.KG Pitchfest 2 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Liz Randall Head of Development, Indies, BBC Studios Kids & Family BBC Studios Kyle Jenkins Acquisitions and Programme Director, Milkshake! Milkshake!/Channel 5 Lionel Marty Managing Director APC Kids Sophie Prigent Director of Strategic Partnerships & Financing Jetpack Distribution
11:00 AM	Pitchfest 1 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Candida Zelaya Director, Programming, Kids Corus Marney Malabar Consultant TVO Amy Buscombe Commissioning Editor, Drama, Independents 7+ BBC Children's (Pitches for 7+ only) Luiz Filipe Figueira Head of Licensed Content Globo/Gloob & Gloobinho Pitchfest 2 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Julia Rowlands SVP Sales, Co-Productions and Acquisitions Zodiak Kids Heath Kenny Chief Content Officer Mercury Filmworks Suzanne Kelly Head of Children's & Young People's Content RTE Television Sean Henry VP, International Content Partnerships & Strategy WarnerMedia
12:30 PM	Pitchfest 1 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Veronica Manzerolle Director, Programming & Acquisitions WildBrain Television Kenny Chapman Director, TV Development DreamWorks Melvin Benson Development Manager Atomic Cartoons Pete Young Director of Development Splash Entertainment Pitchfest 2 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Shaleen Sangha VP Content Boat Rocker Nadia Mykhaylyuk-Geers Senior Manager, Content Distribution, EMEA LEGO Hila Sharif Director of Development Spin Master Entertainment
2:00 PM	Pitchfest 1 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Doug Schwalbe President The Co-Production Company Kay Wilson Stallings EVP, Chief Creative Development and Production Officer Sesame Workshop Alfredo Marun Director of Development Disney Television Animation Daniel Barnes Executive Producer & TV Development Executive Cloudco Entertainment Pitchfest 2 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Mary Bredin Creative Development Producer TeamTO Martha Sepulveda Senior Development Executive 9 Story Media Group Athena Georgaklis Executive Producer, Creative & Business Strategy Nelvana
3:30 PM	Pitchfest 1 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Liliana Reyes SVP Content Portfolio Entertainment Carla de Jong Head of Co-Productions & International Partnerships Sinking Ship Entertainment Mollie Freilich Senior Manager, Current Series Nickelodeon Shannon Bishop Manager, Creative Affairs eOne Pitchfest 2 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Marcy Gunther Executive Producer and Director of Media Development for Children’s Media, GBH GBH Sidney Clifton Head of Creative, Animation The Jim Henson Company Tommy Gillespie Senior Director, Content Production PBS Lauren Rose Sr. Manager Content Live Action Mattel Television (Girl-centered pitches only)
5:00 PM	Pitchfest 1 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking AJ Trauth VP, Kids, Family & YA marblemedia Mary-Ellen Mullane Head of ABC Children & Family ABC Australia Tara Sorensen Head of Children's Programming Apple TV+ Ira Singerman Consultant & Producer Cyber Group Studios USA Pitchfest 2 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Hannah Kole Senior Development Executive Moonbug Entertainment Kait Boss Consultant \| Development Executive \| Creative Producer The Jim Henson Company Kerry Novick VP, Global Distribution Sparky Animation

Friday, September 17

12:00 AM	Pitchfest Delegate Lounge 12:00 AM-6:00 PM This virtual social space will be open 24/7 during the event, offering ample drop-in tables for casual meetings and non-stop speed networking. To enter the Virtual Delegate Lounge, follow these simple steps: Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience Click on the Enter Delegate Lounge button below (this button appears while the lounge is open) Allow camera and microphone access on your computer Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform. Be sure to use the same email addresses that you registered for the Pitchfest event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder. Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)
8:00 AM	Pitchfest 1 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Liz Randall Head of Development, Indies, BBC Studios Kids & Family BBC Studios Lena Byrne Founder Sow You Sarah Lonsdale Development Executive 9 Story Media Group Colin Williams Creative Director Sixteen South Pitchfest 2 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Rhea Liu Programming Editor, Tencent Video Kids Tencent Viktoria Johansson Acquisitions Executive, Children's Content SVT Juliëtte van Paridon Head of Kids Content VPRO Kamel Weiss Business Director Spacetoon
9:30 AM	Pitchfest 1 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Emily Jenkins Director Creative Development Guru Studio Cerys Griffiths Head of Content Production BBC Children's Luca Fiore Director of Content Macademia Azoomee Pierre Belaisch SVP, Creative Development Cyber Group Studios Awani Kulkarni Development Executive, Kids & Family Shaftesbury Pitchfest 2 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Daniel Bays SVP, Development CAKE Distribution Limited Andrea Ziem Senior Fiction Editor Super RTL Massimo Bruno Director, TV Channels DeAKids Telidja Klaï Content Manager, Program Acquisitions & Co-Productions, Animation VRT Paula Taborda dos Guaranys Chief Creative Officer Planeta Junior
11:00 AM	Pitchfest 1 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Agustina Dompe Sr Manager Content Acquisition Disney Channels, LatAm Josie Grierson Director Original Content Pre School Family Brands eOne Mia Rodak Director, Digital Content CBC Myles Wilkins-Hobbs VP, Global Distribution Cloudco Entertainment Pitchfest 2 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Olexa Hewryk VP & Head of Animation Production Sesame Workshop Zia Sands Director Content Acquisitions & Copro'S WarnerMedia Edward Moline Executive Producer Zodiak Kids Gavin Lankford Senior Programming Associate PBS KIDS
12:00 PM	Fun & Games Lunch 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Join us at lunchtime on the last day of Pitchfest for a fun virtual mixer in the Delegate Lounge! We’ll have small-group activities like Trivia, Pictionary, Scattergories and Charades…or you can just enjoy eating and chatting with other delegates.
12:30 PM	Pitchfest 1 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Carl Reed President Lion Forge Animation Ellen Doherty CCO & Executive Producer Fred Rogers Productions Kenny Chapman Director, TV Development DreamWorks Lauren Rose Sr. Manager Content Live Action Mattel Television (Girl-centered pitches only) Pitchfest 2 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Holly Nichols Development Manager WildBrain Lisa Brenner Senior Creative Producer, Kids Audio Content Spotify (Audio pitches for 3 to 9s only) Alexis Grieve Director of Partnerships Sinking Ship Entertainment Kirsten Samanich Manager, Preschool Nickelodeon
2:00 PM	Pitchfest 1 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Kitty Walsh Executive Director, Development Disney Junior Sidney Clifton Head of Creative, Animation The Jim Henson Company Brad Pettingell Executive in Charge of Production PBS Kristin Cummings SVP, Originals Atomic Cartoons Pitchfest 2 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking David Di Lorenzo SVP, Acquisitions Future Today Hila Sharif Director of Development Spin Master Entertainment Jennilee Cummings SVP, Live Action, Imagine Kids + Family Imagine Entertainment
3:30 PM	Pitchfest 1 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Felipe Baquero Content Partnerships & Distribution LEGO Hannah Kole Senior Development Executive Moonbug Entertainment Kerry Novick VP, Global Distribution Sparky Animation Pitchfest 2 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch. Speaking Koyalee Chanda SVP, Animation Hello Sunshine (Preschool & bridge pitches only) Miriam Ritchie Senior Director, Preschool Nickelodeon Monica Dennis Sr. Director, Content Creative Mattel Television (Preschool pitches only)

Wednesday, September 22

10:00 AM

Pitchfest 1 (Rescheduled)
10:00 AM-11:00 AM

Connect with top broadcasters, platforms, buyers and investors with the power to greenlight your project. This highly effective format features 14-minute meetings—plenty of time to deliver the perfect pitch.

Speaking

Benjamin Lehmann
Executive Producer
Sesame Workshop

Joanna Rosenthal
Manager, Content Acquisitions and Coproductions
WarnerMedia