A+E Networks | Lifetime

VP, Unscripted Development & Programming

Stacey Levin is Senior Vice President of Scripted Television Development for MGM Studios
Television since she joined the company in February 2019. In her position, she is responsible
for developing, packaging and selling scripted projects.
Prior to joining MGM, she served as Senior Vice President of Television at Global Road
Entertainment.

Shari Belafonte is the definitive renaissance woman. She's an Award winning Actor, Producer, Director, Singer, Writer, Spokesperson, Photographer/Videographer and Film Cinematographer, as well as a Voice Over artist for cartoons, documentaries and commercials. Shari’s face has graced hundreds of magazine covers world wide with five Vogue covers alone. She's currently recurring on
AppleTV's hit show, THE MORNING SHOW with Jennifer Anniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carrell.

Paul Weitzman has been a literary agent for more than 20 years, representing writers, directors and producers across all literary platforms which include prime time network, cable, streaming services, animation and feature films. He began his career as a paralegal at the entertainment law firm, Christie & Berle. Paul was the Co-Head of the Literary department at Abrams Artists Agency for five years before founding Culture Creative Entertainment in 2019.

Gary Pearl is the CEO of Aquarius Content. He is a Golden Globe nominated, AFI Honors and Peabody Award winner and executive producer of Jane the Virgin. He also produced the highest rated mini-series in the last 20 years on television 10.5 that re-established the movie and mini-series market as well as the follow up mini-series 10.5: Apocalypse. He is also involved in the spin-off of Jane the Virgin and many more series in development this season.

STEVE BERKOWITZ is the SVP of Development at All3Media. For over 13 years, Steve Berkowitz has been producing, directing, and developing dynamic, emotional, and groundbreaking unscripted television, working with networks such as: ABC, Bravo, USA, Nat Geo, Discovery Channel, YouTube Red, CW, FOX, VH-1, MTV, TLC, BET, and ESPN.

Tina Arning is a comedic television actress best known as “Lola” on Tacoma FD, “Tanya” on Modern Family, and “Angelina" on Everybody Loves Raymond. A writer and producer who most recently penned and starred in soon-to-be-released web series “40-Something...and Single”, Arning, a native of Greenwich, CT, is a graduate of Boston University and a member of MENSA. Currently she is a Executive Search Consultant for Walt Disney Television.

PETER ENGEL is one of the most prolific producers in television with more than 1,000 episodes produced under his banner. He single-handedly created the teen sitcom Saved By The Bell, which he executive produced through all of its many incarnations, and which led to his many other teen series, including California Dreams, Hang Time, City Guys, and USA High.

Gary R. Benz was one of the first American producers to envision the worldwide appeal of this emerging genre of documentaries and unscripted television programming. In 1986, he established GRB Studios, which has become as a world-class television producer and international distributor. GRB’s programs now reaches more than 190 territories around the globe. Mr. Benz has produced over 1,500 episodes of original broadcast, cable and syndicated programming.

Sal Velez Jr. is one of Hollywood's most versatile actors, who can currently be seen in the Netflix Original Series Black Summer (2019) released in over 90 countries world wide and currently sits among top five shows to watch! In the role of William, alongside Jaime King, Sal Velez Jr was submitted by Netflix to the 2019 Emmy Awards for your Consideration for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series".

Zulay Henao is a Colombian-American film and television actress. She co-starred in a number of films such as Illegal Tender (2007), Fighting (2009), Takers (2010), Boy Wonder (2011), Hostel: Part III, The Single Moms Club (2014) True Memoirs of an International Assassin (2016). In 2014 she began starring as one of the lead characters in the Oprah Winfrey Network series, If Loving You Is Wrong. Most Recently she can be seen on The Oath, and Stumptown.

LYRIQ BENT is a Jamaican-Canadian actor known for his roles in the Saw films, the television series Rookie Blue, and The Book of Negroes. Bent portrays Jamie Overstreet in the Netflix series by Spike Lee, She's Gotta Have It, based on the film of the same name. Bent has starred in various lead and supporting roles both in film and television since he began his acting career in the early 2000s.

DANN NOVAK is the Content Executive at the National Association of Television Program Executives. He is responsible for the conference and project production design, planning and execution at NATPE; a global not-for-profit serving the media industry. NATPE implements its mission by providing members with education, networking, professional enhancement and technological guidance through year-round activities, global events and timely directories.

Two time Emmy award-winning MARY LOU BELLI has been directing television for over 30 years including NCIS New Orleans, Black Lightning, Bull, Legacies, Station 19, Pitch, Monk, Famous In Love, Devious Maids, The Quad, American Woman, and Hart of Dixie as well as Wizards of Waverly Place, Sister, Sister, Girlfriends, and The Game.

ROSEMARIE VEGA, CEO and Founder of RM VISTAR; a boutique content distributor. The Company has exclusive programming and creative talent representation with a primary focus on the Spanish Language Markets. She has been actively associated with successful companies such as Lorimar, Universal, NBC, Alliance Atlantis, HBO and shows that made history in television like Dallas, Law and Order, Friends, CSI, True Blood.

GEOFF SILVERMAN is a Literary Partner in THE CARTEL, a management firm, representing the careers of TV Showrunners, writers, playwrights, to graphic novel companies - representing close to 30 employed writers from the likes of working on primetime network, premium cable to streaming networks with clients working on shows for Amazon, Netflix, Facebook Watch, Hulu, to Apple.

DOUG SCHWAB is the President and Founder of Maverick Entertainment. With nearly 40 years in the home entertainment industry, Schwab has established himself as a leader in independent film distribution and as a champion for independent filmmakers across the Country. Schwab has launched over 800 feature films since Maverick’s inception in 1997.

NADINE RAJABI is a comedian, Producer, and Pop Culture Expert. For the past several years she has served as Executive Producer of Bravo's Below Deck, There Goes The Motherhood, was a Co-Executive Producer on Bravo's Game of Crowns, Eat Drink Love and Start-Ups: Silicon Valley and served as Supervising Producer on Miss Advised, Most Eligible: Dallas, and The Real Housewives of Miami.

With over 22 years of experience in the entertainment industry,
Griffin Gmelich serves as the General Manager and executive vice
president of OTT for Whistle TV – a digital entertainment and sports
company that creates, curates and distributes positive, brand safe original
content. In this role, Gmelich manages the procurement of production and
co-production opportunities, content, and distribution partnerships from
strategy to implementation across multiple OTT channels.

A+E Networks | Lifetime

VP, Unscripted Development & Programming

Stacey Levin is Senior Vice President of Scripted Television Development for MGM Studios
Television since she joined the company in February 2019. In her position, she is responsible
for developing, packaging and selling scripted projects.
Prior to joining MGM, she served as Senior Vice President of Television at Global Road
Entertainment.

Shari Belafonte is the definitive renaissance woman. She's an Award winning Actor, Producer, Director, Singer, Writer, Spokesperson, Photographer/Videographer and Film Cinematographer, as well as a Voice Over artist for cartoons, documentaries and commercials. Shari’s face has graced hundreds of magazine covers world wide with five Vogue covers alone. She's currently recurring on
AppleTV's hit show, THE MORNING SHOW with Jennifer Anniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carrell.

Paul Weitzman has been a literary agent for more than 20 years, representing writers, directors and producers across all literary platforms which include prime time network, cable, streaming services, animation and feature films. He began his career as a paralegal at the entertainment law firm, Christie & Berle. Paul was the Co-Head of the Literary department at Abrams Artists Agency for five years before founding Culture Creative Entertainment in 2019.

Gary Pearl is the CEO of Aquarius Content. He is a Golden Globe nominated, AFI Honors and Peabody Award winner and executive producer of Jane the Virgin. He also produced the highest rated mini-series in the last 20 years on television 10.5 that re-established the movie and mini-series market as well as the follow up mini-series 10.5: Apocalypse. He is also involved in the spin-off of Jane the Virgin and many more series in development this season.

STEVE BERKOWITZ is the SVP of Development at All3Media. For over 13 years, Steve Berkowitz has been producing, directing, and developing dynamic, emotional, and groundbreaking unscripted television, working with networks such as: ABC, Bravo, USA, Nat Geo, Discovery Channel, YouTube Red, CW, FOX, VH-1, MTV, TLC, BET, and ESPN.

Tina Arning is a comedic television actress best known as “Lola” on Tacoma FD, “Tanya” on Modern Family, and “Angelina" on Everybody Loves Raymond. A writer and producer who most recently penned and starred in soon-to-be-released web series “40-Something...and Single”, Arning, a native of Greenwich, CT, is a graduate of Boston University and a member of MENSA. Currently she is a Executive Search Consultant for Walt Disney Television.

PETER ENGEL is one of the most prolific producers in television with more than 1,000 episodes produced under his banner. He single-handedly created the teen sitcom Saved By The Bell, which he executive produced through all of its many incarnations, and which led to his many other teen series, including California Dreams, Hang Time, City Guys, and USA High.

Gary R. Benz was one of the first American producers to envision the worldwide appeal of this emerging genre of documentaries and unscripted television programming. In 1986, he established GRB Studios, which has become as a world-class television producer and international distributor. GRB’s programs now reaches more than 190 territories around the globe. Mr. Benz has produced over 1,500 episodes of original broadcast, cable and syndicated programming.

Sal Velez Jr. is one of Hollywood's most versatile actors, who can currently be seen in the Netflix Original Series Black Summer (2019) released in over 90 countries world wide and currently sits among top five shows to watch! In the role of William, alongside Jaime King, Sal Velez Jr was submitted by Netflix to the 2019 Emmy Awards for your Consideration for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series".

Zulay Henao is a Colombian-American film and television actress. She co-starred in a number of films such as Illegal Tender (2007), Fighting (2009), Takers (2010), Boy Wonder (2011), Hostel: Part III, The Single Moms Club (2014) True Memoirs of an International Assassin (2016). In 2014 she began starring as one of the lead characters in the Oprah Winfrey Network series, If Loving You Is Wrong. Most Recently she can be seen on The Oath, and Stumptown.

LYRIQ BENT is a Jamaican-Canadian actor known for his roles in the Saw films, the television series Rookie Blue, and The Book of Negroes. Bent portrays Jamie Overstreet in the Netflix series by Spike Lee, She's Gotta Have It, based on the film of the same name. Bent has starred in various lead and supporting roles both in film and television since he began his acting career in the early 2000s.

DANN NOVAK is the Content Executive at the National Association of Television Program Executives. He is responsible for the conference and project production design, planning and execution at NATPE; a global not-for-profit serving the media industry. NATPE implements its mission by providing members with education, networking, professional enhancement and technological guidance through year-round activities, global events and timely directories.

Two time Emmy award-winning MARY LOU BELLI has been directing television for over 30 years including NCIS New Orleans, Black Lightning, Bull, Legacies, Station 19, Pitch, Monk, Famous In Love, Devious Maids, The Quad, American Woman, and Hart of Dixie as well as Wizards of Waverly Place, Sister, Sister, Girlfriends, and The Game.

ROSEMARIE VEGA, CEO and Founder of RM VISTAR; a boutique content distributor. The Company has exclusive programming and creative talent representation with a primary focus on the Spanish Language Markets. She has been actively associated with successful companies such as Lorimar, Universal, NBC, Alliance Atlantis, HBO and shows that made history in television like Dallas, Law and Order, Friends, CSI, True Blood.

GEOFF SILVERMAN is a Literary Partner in THE CARTEL, a management firm, representing the careers of TV Showrunners, writers, playwrights, to graphic novel companies - representing close to 30 employed writers from the likes of working on primetime network, premium cable to streaming networks with clients working on shows for Amazon, Netflix, Facebook Watch, Hulu, to Apple.

DOUG SCHWAB is the President and Founder of Maverick Entertainment. With nearly 40 years in the home entertainment industry, Schwab has established himself as a leader in independent film distribution and as a champion for independent filmmakers across the Country. Schwab has launched over 800 feature films since Maverick’s inception in 1997.

NADINE RAJABI is a comedian, Producer, and Pop Culture Expert. For the past several years she has served as Executive Producer of Bravo's Below Deck, There Goes The Motherhood, was a Co-Executive Producer on Bravo's Game of Crowns, Eat Drink Love and Start-Ups: Silicon Valley and served as Supervising Producer on Miss Advised, Most Eligible: Dallas, and The Real Housewives of Miami.

With over 22 years of experience in the entertainment industry,
Griffin Gmelich serves as the General Manager and executive vice
president of OTT for Whistle TV – a digital entertainment and sports
company that creates, curates and distributes positive, brand safe original
content. In this role, Gmelich manages the procurement of production and
co-production opportunities, content, and distribution partnerships from
strategy to implementation across multiple OTT channels.