Speakers

SVP Scripted Programming
AMC Networks

Carrie Gillogly is the Co-Head and SVP of Scripted Programming at AMC Networks. In this role she oversees the development and production of AMC scripted series. Since joining the company in 2012, Gillogly has notably overseen such AMC series as Into The Badlands, The Terror, The Son, Dispatches From Elsewhere from Jason Segel, and currently oversees the production of AMC’s forthcoming adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, as well as Kevin Can F* Himself starring Emmy Award winner Annie Murphy and the new crime thriller The Driver starring Giancarlo Esposito.

Senior Vice President of Scripted Original Programming
BET Networks

Rose Catherine Pinkney is a versatile, senior level creative executive who has been both a buyer and a seller having worked for networks, studios, and independent production companies. She has developed content in the scripted arena (comedy, drama, movies and miniseries) as well as the unscripted arena (alternative, reality, reality competition, comedy, variety, talk, and game shows, docu-series, documentaries and specials). Rose Catherine is currently the Senior Vice President, Scripted Programming at BET. As head of development, she is charged with developing scripted content for the network and its sister streamer BET+.

Executive
Creative Artists Agency

Joe Aiken serves as Executive at CAA Search, Creative Artists agency’s global executive recruitment and human capital advisory division where he co-leads the global music practice representing major labels, distribution companies, media conglomerates, streaming services, and other entities at the intersection of music, technology, and finance.

President
Diverse Connections

Vincent E. Jones is a seasoned, talent acquisition professional with a solid track record of providing high-caliber talent to his clients with a focus a diversity. Vincent has successfully provided nationwide executive search and recruitment-related services to a number of organizations, large and small, from startups to Fortune 25’s. Recently Vincent was the first Diversity Program Lead for Adobe, creating the diversity recruitment strategy for North America and Executive search.

President
EBONY Studios

Ty Cameron is a senior media executive and Hollywood dealmaker with 20 years of experience in sales, content partnerships, business development and brand partnerships, and a proven track record of structuring licensing transactions, production agreements and strategic partnerships.

EVP, MACRO
Senior Partner, M88

Jelani joined MACRO in early 2020 to launch the representation vertical for MACRO. Most recently, Johnson spent 4+ years as a Motion Picture Agent at the Creative Artists Agency (CAA). While at CAA his clients included: Melina Matsoukas, A$AP Rocky, Cheo Coker, Jesse Williams, Lenny Kravitz, Storm Reid, Angel Soto, Solvan “Slick” Naim, Gina Rodriguez, Virgil Williams, Mara Brock Akil and André Holland amongst others.

SVP, Original Series
Gemstone Studios, Sony Pictures Television

Ray Ricord is currently SVP in Original Series at Gemstone Studios/Sony Pictures Television. Prior to his role at Gemstone Studios, Ray was a development executive in movies and television at ABC Family, Disney Channel, ABC, and ABC Studios before segueing into an overall deal at Sony Pictures Television where he produced television pilots for NBC and Lifetime.

Creative Executive of Production & Development
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group

Raised in the suburbs of Atlanta by Nigerian immigrants, Chisom has enjoyed the journey of moving the needle in pop culture. As Creative Executive of Production & Development in Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group, she is committed to creating entertaining authentic stories while empowering underrepresented voices.

Vice President of Current Series
Lionsgate TV

Jade-Addon Hall is the Vice President of Current Series at Lionsgate TV. His present slate includes THE POWER UNIVERSE, RUN THE WORLD, STEP UP and HEELS all on STARZ. As well as WELCOME TO FLATCH on FOX and development for the critically acclaimed 1619 PROJECT with Nikole Hannah Jones and the New York Times.

Director of Original Programming
STARZ

Originally from Houston, Texas, Giovanna has happily turned her childhood television obsession into a career as Director of Original Programming for STARZ. In her role, Giovanna manages both Current series and Development for scripted projects across the network including POWER BOOK II: GHOST, POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN, comedy RUN THE WORLD, as well as period dramas BECOMING ELIZABETH and the upcoming DANGEROUS LIAISONS.

President, Original Programming
FX Networks