Thursday, October 18, 2018

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Track I: Herscher Hall, 3rd Floor, 303-304

Indie TV – OTT and Streaming - The Gateway to the New Hollywood of Content to Phones, Tablets, TV and PC

Rich Affannato, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, STAGE

Frank Chindamo, President & Chief Creative Officer, Fun Little Movies

Kim L. Hurwitz, Chief Marketing Officer, Karate Combat

Enrique Olives, Global Business Development Head and Business Unit Head, ABS-CBN Global

Larry Baird, Chief Marketing Officer, TV4 Entertainment

James M. Burger, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP, Moderator

Larry Baird – Chief Marketing Officer, TV4 Entertainment: Larry leads global marketing efforts for TV Entertainment - leveraging multiple distribution platforms and social channels to reach underserved audiences on any screen with authentic, targeted, best in class content. An experienced brand-builder, customer acquisition, and digital marketing expert, Larry previously built category leading brands for Norton, Tiger Pistol, and NetZero. He thrives on bringing a data-driven marketing approach to create the next generation of genre focused channels built on the efficient creation and distribution of content.

Rich Affannato is Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of STAGE, the world’s first streaming network for premium content devoted to the world of theatre.  He is responsible for developing new and existing Network content, implementing and maintaining its creative vision and direction, as well as managing and overseeing of production and operating budgets, executives, and STAGE staff. He also manages contentacquisition, subscription oversight, licensing, sponsorships, investments, and corporate alliances. Affannato has previously served in a similar capacity managing, developing, and overseeing commercial Broadway, Off-Broadway, Film, and Television productions, as well as International concert event management. He manages and operates Affannato Productions, LLC, a full-service Production Company in New York City. Rich is a Tony® and Drama Desk Award-nominated producer, whose producing credits include the Kander and Ebb musical The Visit on Broadway starring Chita Rivera, Peter and the Starcatcher on Broadway (9 Tony nominations including Best Play, winning 5) and the First National Tour, ANN on Broadway (written by and starring Holland Taylor) at Lincoln Center's Vivian BeaumontTheatre, and the critically acclaimed New York production of SILENCE! The Musical (Winner-Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical, Lucille Lortel nomination for Best Musical, Time Magazine's Top 10). He also produced the show's Original Cast Album (available on Sh-K-Boom/ Ghostlight Records), whichdebuted at #12 on the Billboard Top Broadway Chart.

Kim Hurwitz joined KOKO Sports Management in September 2017 as Chief Marketing Officer  where she spearheaded the March 2018 launch of Karate Combat, a new global sports league.  Ms. Hurwitz was previously Chief Content Officer for FOTV Media Networks Inc. a global digital  platform she grew to 1,000 channels, featuring the eponymous TV network she programmed  with carriage worldwide via Digital, OTT, Dish Network (USA) and Sky (UK). She also led the  corporation’s global partnership, distribution and syndication efforts during her tenure from  2010 -2017.  From 2000-2005, Kim was Director of Marketing for DIRECTV overseeing PPV and Advanced  Products managing a $500mm annual P&L, returning to the telecommunications giant from  2009-2010. Past positions include Vice President of Marketing, PR and Distribution at MWG  Media, National Director of Affiliate Relations for the Tube Music Network, Regional Marketing  Manager for Adelphia/TCI and President/Co-Founder of the SoCal PPV Cable Group.  The recipient of numerous marketing awards, Ms. Hurwitz studied Theater Arts at the  University of California, Los Angeles, and possesses more than 20 years’ experience building  and monetizing leading entertainment platforms and brands.

Enrique Olives, Global Business Development Head and Business Unit Head, ABS-CBN Global: Based in San Francisco, Enrique is Global Business Development Head and Business Unit Head -TFC Online at ABS-CBN Global, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN, the largest media and entertainment company in the Philippines. Launched in 2004, TFC Online (www.tfc.tv), offers the widest selection of Filipino TV shows and movies targeting the 10 million overseas Filipinos. Aside from launching TFC Online, Enrique was also responsible for launching the company’s IPTV service globally. Enrique’s track record includes 25 years of experience in broadcasting, business development and finance. He was Managing Director of ABS-CBN Japan from 2009-2013 and served as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Finance at SKYCable, the Philippines' largest cable network. Enrique holds an MBA from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines.

Frank Chindamo, President and Chief Creative Officer, Fun Little Movies: Frank Chindamo is the President and Chief Creative Officer of Fun Little Movies. "FLM" specializes in producing original, live-action comedy films for its mobile channels of entertainment on Sprint-Nextel, Microsoft, Smart Video phones, in the US and many other countries around the world. They’re known as "Fun Funny Phone Films." Fun Little Movies has been the subject of cover stories in Forbes Magazine and the L.A. Times, and stories in Variety, Hollywood Reporter, CBS Radio, Wired Magazine, CBS TV’s Inside Edition, The Chicago Tribune, and several other outlets. Frank Chindamo holds the world's record for most short films made independently. His films have appeared on HBO, Showtime, CBS, PBS, A&E, Playboy, MTV and Comedy Central, etc. They’ve won 20 awards including The American Cine Golden Eagle, The American International Film Festival and a Finalist's Place for Best Short at the Cannes Film Festival. Frank is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern California. At USC, Frank teaches short screenplay writing. He also created the Student Script Database, the tool which will allow directors and writers to pool their talent and is intended to bring the best-written scripts at USC to the screen. As Executive Director of the Staged Screenplay Reading Series at the Lee Strasberg Theater, and as the Director of the Professional Screenwriting Workshops at SONY Studios, Chindamo developed fourteen feature films which have been produced for the screen. Frank also taught at the Gotham Writer’s Workshop and City University of New York. Frank was also a Vice President of Development at two production companies in LA and has worked as a script consultant on numerous projects. Frank Chindamo received his Film B.F.A. from N.Y.U. and his Screenwriting M.F.A. from Columbia University.

James M. Burger, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP: Jim is a member of the Thompson Coburn Lobbying & Policy and Intellectual Property Groups. He has worked extensively on legal and policy issues arising from the intersection of digital technology, intellectual property protection, communications, and government regulation. Jim has represented the Computer Industry Group and other information technology entities in efforts to secure copy protection rules for DVDs, Blu-ray discs and digital music downloads. He has also represented technology clients before the Administration, Congress, and the FCC in regard to the Digital TV Transition, the Broadcast Flag, and international agreements affecting U.S. intellectual property law. His efforts in the copyright law arena include his work leading negotiations to exclude the computer industry from the Audio Home Recording Act, to avoid passage of the Digital Video Recording Act, and prevent passage of analog hole legislation. In addition, Jim has worked with the semiconductor industry in its efforts to prevent the importation of dangerous counterfeit semiconductors. Jim teaches Copyright Law at Georgetown Law School. Jim also served seven years as an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia Law School, where he taught Advanced Administrative Law.