RIAZ PATEL. Prior to Executive Producing I HEART NICK CARTER for VH1, Riaz’s revamped version of Style’s HOW DO I LOOK? received two Daytime Emmy nominations in 2010 and 2011. His series credits include the US-version of HOW TO LOOK GOOD NAKED for Lifetime, “FAMILY S.O.S. WITH JO FROST for TLC, "WHY CAN’T I BE WITH YOU? for MTV, INTO CHARACTER for AMC, and ULTIMATES– AROUND THE WORLD IN 30 DAYS for INHD – all of which he Executive Produced and directed. Through his production company, Axial Entertainment, he has Executive Produced pilots and series for MTV, TLC, VH1, Style, OWN, A&E, AMC, Lifetime, and Bravo.
RENEE SIMON. Renee is a two time Emmy award winning producer and executive with an incredible 38 years in the entertainment industry. Up until 2012, she was the VP of Current Programming at Style Network. While at Style, Renee led a five-member Emmy award winning team that managed 100+ hours of original programming, co-productions, specials & network partnerships. She managed the networks most successful franchise reality properties including CLEAN HOUSE, HOW DO I LOOK, GIULIANA & BILL, TOO FAT FOR FIFTEEN along with high profile specials and competition series. Renee was a key member of the team that grew the Style network from a small cable network to one of the most successful lifestyle networks for women.
ADAM KARPEL. Adam is currently the Supervising Producer of THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY and LADIES OF LONDON, both for BRAVO. He was previously the Supervising Producer for FANTASIA FOR REAL, GIRLS WHO LIKE BOYS WHO LIKE BOYS, and PROM QUEENS. Previous Senior Producer credits include MARRIED TO JONAS, LAUNCH MY LINE, THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR, WORKOUT and THE ADAM CAROLLA PROJECT as well as many others.
JEANNIE O’NEILL. Jeannie O’Neill has been a television producer and director for over 20 years. Her works spans all non-scripted genres, including docu-style, reality, talk, hidden-camera, and game shows. She has directed celebrities, actors, hosts, comics and non-pros. Her credits include “BETTY WHITE’S OFF THEIR ROCKERS,” “LAST COMIC STANDING,” “DEAL OR NO DEAL,” “THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW,” “RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!” and “UNSOLVED MYSTERIES.” A long-standing member of both the Directors Guild of America and the Producers Guild of America, she is currently at work on her 47th television production.
JILL BANDEMER. Jill Bandemer has extensive experience in reality casting, producing as well as celebrity bookings. She has been the Casting Director/Producer for many of the top production companies in Reality TV. Just some of Jill’s credits include, Casting Producer for Pilgrim Studios Development Department; Relativity Real, AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE; Eyeworks Development, THE NANNY JO FROST PROJECT; and FSA Entertainment, CHAINED TO MY EX. In addition Jill spent over 10 years at NBC/Universal’s Style Network. At Style, Jill was Head of Casting for the Emmy nominated HOW DO I LOOK?
ABOUT THE MODERATOR:
Elisa Schwartz is a Producer of non-scripted TV including Reality, Talk, Court, Variety and Entertainment shows. Her experience includes work for such companies as NBC daytime, E! Entertainment, Style, SyFy, Paramount Pictures and TLC. With Elisa’s knowledge about the all things TV, she’s become a sought aper Media Consultant. Elisa has presented before the National Speaker’s Association on “the Business of the Business.” As a Media Consultant, she’s helped numerous clients with reality pitch proposals and sizzle reels.
* Panelists subject to availability
RENEE SIMON. Renee is a two time Emmy award winning producer and executive with an incredible 38 years in the entertainment industry. Up until 2012, she was the VP of Current Programming at Style Network. While at Style, Renee led a five-member Emmy award winning team that managed 100+ hours of original programming, co-productions, specials & network partnerships. She managed the networks most successful franchise reality properties including CLEAN HOUSE, HOW DO I LOOK, GIULIANA & BILL, TOO FAT FOR FIFTEEN along with high profile specials and competition series. Renee was a key member of the team that grew the Style network from a small cable network to one of the most successful lifestyle networks for women.
ADAM KARPEL. Adam is currently the Supervising Producer of THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY and LADIES OF LONDON, both for BRAVO. He was previously the Supervising Producer for FANTASIA FOR REAL, GIRLS WHO LIKE BOYS WHO LIKE BOYS, and PROM QUEENS. Previous Senior Producer credits include MARRIED TO JONAS, LAUNCH MY LINE, THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR, WORKOUT and THE ADAM CAROLLA PROJECT as well as many others.
JEANNIE O’NEILL. Jeannie O’Neill has been a television producer and director for over 20 years. Her works spans all non-scripted genres, including docu-style, reality, talk, hidden-camera, and game shows. She has directed celebrities, actors, hosts, comics and non-pros. Her credits include “BETTY WHITE’S OFF THEIR ROCKERS,” “LAST COMIC STANDING,” “DEAL OR NO DEAL,” “THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW,” “RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!” and “UNSOLVED MYSTERIES.” A long-standing member of both the Directors Guild of America and the Producers Guild of America, she is currently at work on her 47th television production.
JILL BANDEMER. Jill Bandemer has extensive experience in reality casting, producing as well as celebrity bookings. She has been the Casting Director/Producer for many of the top production companies in Reality TV. Just some of Jill’s credits include, Casting Producer for Pilgrim Studios Development Department; Relativity Real, AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE; Eyeworks Development, THE NANNY JO FROST PROJECT; and FSA Entertainment, CHAINED TO MY EX. In addition Jill spent over 10 years at NBC/Universal’s Style Network. At Style, Jill was Head of Casting for the Emmy nominated HOW DO I LOOK?
ABOUT THE MODERATOR:
Elisa Schwartz is a Producer of non-scripted TV including Reality, Talk, Court, Variety and Entertainment shows. Her experience includes work for such companies as NBC daytime, E! Entertainment, Style, SyFy, Paramount Pictures and TLC. With Elisa’s knowledge about the all things TV, she’s become a sought aper Media Consultant. Elisa has presented before the National Speaker’s Association on “the Business of the Business.” As a Media Consultant, she’s helped numerous clients with reality pitch proposals and sizzle reels.
* Panelists subject to availability