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Monday, February 10
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Sevilla

Showrunners: Not Just For Grown-Ups Anymore

Monday, February 10
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Sevilla

Showrunners: Not Just For Grown-Ups Anymore

While making an adult drama without a showrunner is pretty much unthinkable in the age of Peak TV, that hasn’t traditionally been the case in the kids genre—particularly in animation. But times are changing. Though they haven’t quite reached Shondaland status yet, kids TV showrunners are increasingly in demand. We’ve gathered a group of the most experienced ones to examine this changing landscape, outlining what they bring to the table, why they’re an integral part of a successful kids series build, and what producers have to do to attract top talent.



Featuring:


Edward Kay

Writer/Producer

Ernest Scribbler Productions Inc

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Chris Nee

Executive Producer & Creator

Laughing Wild/Netflix

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Lienne Sawatsky

Writer, Producer

Wishfart Productions Inc.

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Valerie Walsh Valdes

Creator & Executive Producer

Walsh Valdes Productions

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Moderating:


Lana Castleman

Director, Marketing & Communications

Writers Guild of Canada

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