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WarnerMedia Presents: Latinas Who Lead
Latinas leading at WarnerMedia discuss their approaches to impact, collaboration, and ‘playing to win.’ Join Christy Haubegger, EVP Communications & Chief Inclusion Officer, Diana Mogollón – SVP & General Manager, Stage 13, Jackie Gagne – SVP Multicultural Marketing, HBO Max & HBO, and Sara Rodriguez – SVP Documentary Programming, HBO as they share how they navigate decision-making, reaching ever-evolving audiences, and treating culture as a superpower.
Panelists:
- Christy Haubegger – EVP Communications and Chief Inclusion Officer, WarnerMedia
- Diana Mogollón – SVP & General Manager, Stage 13
- Jackie Gagne – SVP Multicultural Marketing, HBO Max & HBO
- Sara Rodriguez – SVP Documentary Programming, HBO
Moderator: Ericka Beltrán – Director, Content, WarnerMedia
WarnerMedia Access: Inclusive Pathways Into the Industry
Join WarnerMedia for a conversation about pipeline programs as launchpads for creative talent in TV and film. WarnerMedia executive Grace Anne Moss – VP Equity & Inclusion, Director Juan Pablo Arias Muñoz – HBO Access Directing Fellowship 2020-2021 alumni, and Gabriel Vallejo – WarnerMedia Access Writers Program 2021-2022 participant, will discuss the importance of talent development programs and fellowships, tips for emerging writers and directors, and WarnerMedia’s efforts to amplify underrepresented voices. Moderated by Kathy Le Backes, Senior Director of Equity & Inclusion at WarnerMedia, this promises to be an informative and insightful discussion on creating pathways for emerging content creators. ®
Panelists:
- Grace Anne Moss – Vice President, WarnerMedia Equity + Inclusion
- Gabriel Vallejo – WarnerMedia Access Writers Program 2021-2022 Participant
- Juan Pablo Arias Muñoz – HBO Access Directing Fellowship 2020-2021 Alumni
Moderator: Kathy Le Backes – Senior Director, WarnerMedia Equity + Inclusion
NBCUniversal Presents: Our Culture, Our Time: Latino Men in Entertainment
Join NBCUniversal for an intimate conversation about the evolution of representation of Latino men in entertainment. Deadline’s Senior TV Reporter Rosy Cordero leads a conversation with Rick Gonzalez (star of Peacock’s upcoming “Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol” based on Dan Brown’s best-selling novel), Jon Huertas (star of NBC’s beloved drama “This Is Us”) and WWE Superstar and current United States Champion Damian Priest of Peacock and USA’s “Monday Night Raw.”
Panelists:
- Rick Gonzalez – Actor, “Lost Symbol” (PEACOCK)
- Jon Huertas – Actor/Director, “This Is Us” (NBC)
- Damian Priest – “WWE” (USA/PEACOCK)
Moderator: Rosy Cordero, Deadline
Breaking into the Studio System: NBCUniversal’s Inclusive Talent Pipeline Programs
NBCUniversal’s Global Talent Development & Inclusion (GTDI) presents an in-depth conversation on the landmark and inclusive Universal Writers Program for feature film writers and Emerging Director Program for episodic TV directors. In this conversation, GTDI executives will provide an overview of the programs and talk about the submission process and general structure of each program. It will also feature distinguished alumni of each program, who will share their experience working in the program, making the most of Studio relationships and building career momentum post program.
Panelists:
- Emerlynn Lampitoc – VP of Film Creative Talent & Content, Global Talent Development & Inclusion
- Robert Baltazar – Sr. Director of TV Creative Talent & Content, Global Talent Development & Inclusion
- KD Davila – Writer, “Salvation”, “Motherland: Fort Salem” / Universal Writers Program
- Juan Avella – Director, “The Blacklist” / Emerging Director Program
Moderator: Michael Pogarian – Manager, Global Talent Development & Inclusion, NBCUniversal