Claire Macdonald
NATPE Global, the international content industry’s first major market of the year, announced it has assembled a new advisory board ahead of its return to Miami, taking place on January 16 to 18, 2024, at the InterContinental hotel.
“We are honored to welcome this impressive group of executives who will share their expertise and counsel to help reframe and rejuvenate the NATPE experience. There are foundational elements that will remain core to the 60-year-old event, but we are committed to shaking things up and addressing key and current trends and issues across the global content business,” said Claire Macdonald, Executive Director of NATPE Global.
The advisory board is made up of top executives representing all genres and a broad swath of disciplines across the international business. The NATPE Global advisory board includes:
▸ Sheila Aguirre
Executive Vice President, Co Production & Distribution, International, Latin America and Hispanic US at FremantleMedia International
▸ Beth Anderson
Senior Vice President & General Manager, FAST Channels, VOD Sales at BBC Studios
▸ Ilan Arboleda
Co-Founder & Producer at CreativeChaos vmg
▸ Matthew Ashcroft
CEO of Parade Media Group
▸ Jeff Clanagan
President & Chief Distribution Officer of Hartbeat
▸ Elif Dagdeviren
Managing Partner at Calinos Films
▸ Kelly Day
Vice President of Amazon Prime Video International
▸ Bobby Friedman
CEO of Bungalow Media + Entertainment
▸ Elaine Frontain Bryant
Executive Vice President, Head of Programming Genres for A&E, Lifetime and LMN
▸ Ava Greenfield
Scripted Television Agent at CAA
▸ Lisa Hamilton Daly
Executive Vice President of Programming at Hallmark Media
▸ Samuel Harowitz
VP of Content Acquisition and Partnerships at Tubi
▸ Bruce David Klein
President & Executive Producer at Atlas Media Corp
▸ Lisa Kramer
President of International TV Licensing at Paramount Global Content Distribution
▸ Hannah Pillemer
Executive Vice President of Creative Services at MarVista Entertainment
▸ Jamie Schouela
President of Global Channels & Media at Blue Ant Media
▸ Nick Smith
Executive Vice President of Formats at All3 International
▸ Courtney Thomasma
Executive Vice President of Streaming at AMC Networks
With more than 35 countries represented and over 200 buyers registered, NATPE Global will bring together the most important buyers and sellers of projects in development and catalogue programming, as well as decision-makers from the entire media ecosystem, spanning content development, licensing, and platform distribution.
The reimagined conference and marketplace will feature keynote presentations, thought-leadership panel discussions addressing industry issues on a global level, regional buyer spotlights, exhibition pavilions and suites, screenings, and exclusive networking opportunities. According to its organizers, delegates will have unique and powerful opportunities to build and cultivate the domestic and international relationships that will drive their businesses forward.