The return of The Rel/event, marking 7 years since Erman's original industry event series run in Los Angeles. This interactive pop-up entertainment conference includes guest speakers, networking opportunities, and vendors to enjoy. Open to all ages.
Live Event Lineup (7-10pm PST):
-A chat with Jamie and Jason Neese, producers, "The Umbrella Academy"
-Writers Room Panel:
-Mika Frank, writer, Fox's "The Resident"
-Nicole Ranadive, writer/script coordinator, "24," "The Librarians," "Sleepy Hollow"
-Nate Golon, creator & EP of the Hulu half-hour comedy series "Workshop"
-Kira Talise, script coordinator, HBO's "Insecure," "A Black Lady Sketch Show"
-Maria Escobedo, writer, "Grey’s Anatomy," Hulu’s "East Los High," "Madagascar: A Little Wild" for Dreamworks, Nickelodeon’s "Santiago of the Seas," and Disney’s "Elena of Avalor"
-Lena Koyoumdjian, writer, Fox's "Welcome to Fletch"
-Julian Johnson, staff writer, "Bel Air"
-Josef Sawyer, writer, "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "SEAL Team"
-Talent Representation:
-Ben Phelps, founder/CEO, Emagine Content
-Luna Wise, talent manager, Brave Artists management
-Producers Roundtable:
-Mark Valadez, producer/writer, "Queen of the South"
-Corey Deshon, producer, ABC's "A Million Little Things"
-Courtney Perdue, co-producer, "Bigger" (BET+), executive story editor, "Gossip Girl" (HBO Max), staff writer "Trinkets" (Netflix)
-Baindu Saidu, co-producer, "Bigger" (BET+), executive story editor, "Gossip Girl" (HBO Max), staff writer "Trinkets" (Netflix)
-Kelli Breslin, producer/writer, HBO Max's "Gossip Girl," writer, Netflix's "You"
-A Discussion in Music:
-Madeline Sacks, commercial partnerships, Columbia Records
-Tony Scudellari, Senior Vice President of Television Music, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Zoom Lineup (10am-2pm PST)
-Darika Fuhrmann, script coordinator, "Manifest" -10am PST
-Kristina Thomas, writer (story editor), "FBI: International," script coordinator, "The Haunting of Bly Manor," "Lovecraft Country" -10am PST
-Kira Talise, script coordinator, HBO's "Insecure," "A Black Lady Sketch Show" - 11am PST
-Amy Berg, writer/consulting producer, "Warrior Nun," "The Alienist," "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" -11:30am PST
-Amber Ford, Ford Talent LA - 12pm PST
-Heather Jeng Bladt, writer, "Orange is the New Black," showrunner's assistant, "Mad Men" - 12pm PST
-Charlie Osowik, literary manager, Charles Osowik Management - 12:30pm PST
-Dan Rabinowitz, writer, "BlackKklansmen" -1pm PST