Besides the most-popular “Conversations With…” series with top producer/filmmakers such as Reese Witherspoon, Tyler Perry, Lee Daniels, Marshall Herskovitz and Brian Grazer, Produced By conference sessions will cover an array of topics: life story adaptations, indie features, burgeoning Chinese markets and investors, non-fiction television, the writer-producer collaboration, horror storytelling, video games, and evolving social media.
PBC participants so far include:
- Richard Abramowitz – President, Abramorama
- Keith Arem – Creative Director and President, PCB Productions (“Call of Duty,” “Titanfall”)
- Craig Armstrong – Co-Founder and CEO, 5X5 Media (“Survivor,” “King of the Nerds”)
- Matthew Baer – Principal, Matt Baer Films (UNBROKEN, CITY BY THE SEA)
- Justin Berenbaum – Vice President, Business Development & Strategic Relations, 505 Games
- Arianna Bocco – SVP, Acquisitions and Production, IFC Films
- Lisa Bruce – (THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, NO STRINGS ATTACHED)
- Ian Bryce – Ian Bryce Productions (WORLD WAR Z, TRANSFORMERS franchise)
- Ilene Chaiken – Principal, Little Chicken Inc. (“Empire,” “The L Word”)
- Jeffrey Chan – Director & Chief Operating Officer, Bona Film Group
- Joe Chianese — Executive Vice President, EP Financial Solutions
- Carlton Cuse – Principal, Carlton Cuse Productions (“Bates Motel,” The Strain”)
- Lee Daniels – CEO, Lee Daniels Entertainment (“Empire,” LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER)
- Charlie Ebersol – Founder and CEO, The Company (“The Profit,” “NFL Characters Unite”)
- Tracey Edmonds – CEO and President, Edmonds Entertainment (JUMPING THE BROOM, “With this Ring”)
- Ellen Eliasoph – President and CEO, Village Roadshow Entertainment Group Asia
- Lauren Gellert – Executive VP, Development & Original Programming, WE tv (“Braxton Family Values,” “Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars”)
- Mark Gordon – Principal, Mark Gordon Company (“Ray Donovan,” SAVING PRIVATE RYAN)
- Brian Grazer – Chairman, Imagine Entertainment (“Empire,” A BEAUTIFUL MIND)
- Marshall Herskovitz – Partner, Bedford Falls Company (THE LAST SAMURAI, “thirtysomething”)
- Grant Heslov — Partner, Smokehouse Pictures (ARGO, GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK)
- Holly Hirzel – Experience PM, Microsoft HoloLens (“1 vs 100 Xbox Live”)
- Rachel Klein — Producer/Partner Solaris Entertainment (“30 for 30: The Fab Five,” “30 Days in May”)
- Hawk Koch – Principal, The Koch Company (SOURCE CODE, PRIMAL FEAR)
- Stuart J. Levy – Founder & CEO, TOKYOPOP (PRIEST, PRAY FOR JAPAN)
- David Linde – Founder/Producer, Lava Bear Films (SHUT IN, FLOWERS OF WAR)
- Eva Longoria – Founder/Producer, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment (“Devious Maids,” “Telenovela”)
- Gary Lucchesi – President of the Producers Guild of America (MILLION DOLLAR BABY, THE LINCOLN LAWYER)
- Laurence Mark –Producer, Laurence Mark Productions (DREAMGIRLS, JULIE & JULIA)
- Lori McCreary – President of the Producers Guild of America (INVICTUS, “Madam Secretary”)
- Brent Montgomery – CEO, Leftfield Entertainment (“Pawn Stars,” “Tiny House Nation”)
- Chris Moore – Principal, The Media Farm (GOOD WILL HUNTING, AMERICAN PIE)
- Ted Mundorff – President and CEO, Landmark Theatres
- Mark Owens — Chief Revenue Officer, Corbis Entertainment
- Tyler Perry – Chairman, The Tyler Perry Company (“If Loving You Is Wrong,” DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN)
- Brant Pinvidic – CCO, 3 Ball Entertainment (“Extreme Weight Loss,” “Bar Rescue”)
- Bruna Papandrea – Co-Founder, Pacific Standard (WILD, HOT PURSUIT)
- Bennett Pozil – EVP, Head of Corporate Banking, East West Bank
- Elsa Ramo – Founding Partner, Ramo Law PC
- Bruce Robertson – EVP, Creative Strategy, ITV Studios America (“#RichKids of Beverly Hills,” “The Chase”)
- Kevin Smith – President, SModCo (YOGA HOSERS, CLERKS III)
- Danny Strong – (“Empire,” LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER)
- Vance Van Petten — National Executive Director, Producers Guild of America
- Adrian Ward – Division Manager, Entertainment Industries Division, Pacific Mercantile Bank
- Sophie Watts – President, STX Entertainment
- Reese Witherspoon – Co-Founder, Pacific Standard (WILD, HOT PURSUIT)
- Winnie Wong – SVP, Momentous Insurance Brokerage
- Vince Zampella – CEO, Respawn Entertainment (“Titanfall,” “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1 &2”)
- Ed Zobrist – General Manager, Games Division, RockYou (“The Walking Dead” Facebook game, “The Fast & Furious” Facebook game)
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