Conversation

Series

See below for a taste of Conversation Series offerings!

Part One: Concept to Screen

  • Aneka Hylton-Donelson, Director of Development for National Geographic Channel

  • Ashley Mcfarlin Buie, Vice President of Development for WE tv

  • William Pinkney III, Producer for National Geographic Studios

Part Two: Field Production

  • Randall Perez, Executive Producer/Director/Field Producer at Crescent City Moving Pictures

  • Luke Burke, Producer and CEO of BURKE IV

  • Trenice Bishop, On-air Talent

  • Allen Cork, Cinematographer

  • Glen Charlton, Associate Producer for NASCAR Productions

Part Three: Crafting the Story

  • AurĂ©lie Beatley, Animator

  • Nakisha Celistan, writer & producer

  • Nichole Aliece Celistan, writer & producer

  • Tanya Hoffler-Moore, Showrunner/EP/screenwriter/director/on-air talent, Vice President of Video for iOne Digital (an Urban One company)

  • Penny Hollis, Post-production editor, currently teaches scriptwriting and post-production at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Part Four: Diversity & Inclusion - From Hiring to Storytelling

  • Karen Greenfield, Senior Vice President of Content Planning and Operations for National Geographic Content

  • Syndi W. Flowers, Head of Production DCTV

  • Doug Johnson, editor at National Geographic

  • Dae Brummit, DE&I Content Marketing Strategist for D+ (Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution)