Staff & Special Thanks

Special thanks to all who contributed to this year’s conference, in particular the session producers who donated their valuable time to help program and organize this year’s World Congress of Science and Factual Producers.

SESSION PRODUCERS

  • Jens Afflerbach, Creative Director, Story House Media Group (Germany)
  • Jenna Al-Ansari, Knowledge and Creative Communities Producer, Wellcome (UK)
  • Takehiro Asai, Executive Producer, NHK (Japan)
  • Mark Atkin, Director, Crossover Labs (UK)
  • Lucinda Axelsson, Executive Producer, Oxford Scientific Films (UK)
  • Sam Barcroft, CEO, Barcroft Studios (UK)
  • Emily Baustien, Development Manager, Discovery, Inc. (USA)
  • Ruth Berry, Consultant, Terra Mater Factual Studios (Austria)
  • Clare Birks, CEO, Oxford Scientific Films (UK)
  • Adam Bolt, Filmmaker, Wonder Collaborative (USA)
  • Steve Burns, Founder & EP, Roller Coaster Road Productions (USA)
  • Gastón Chedufau, Executive Producer, LAS MINAS SmartMedia (Chile)
  • Denzel Dome, Knowledge and Creative Communities Producer, Wellcome (UK)
  • Fabrice Esteve, Producer, YUZU Productions (France)
  • Sarah Goodwin, Executive Director, Wonder Collaborative (USA)
  • Takahiro Hamano, Senior Producer, NHK (Japan)
  • Ed Hersh, Founder & Principal, StoryCentric (USA)
  • Jonathan Hewes, CEO, Pioneer Productions (UK)
  • Sayumi Horie, Executive Producer, Global Content Development Division, NHK (Japan)
  • Alex Hryniewicz, Head of Owned Channels, Little Dot Studios (UK)
  • Yoko Imai, Executive Producer, NHK Enterprises (Japan)
  • Naoto Kamimura, enjin productions (Japan)
  • Dan Kendall, Creative Director, Windfall Films (UK)
  • Maia Krall Fry, Head of Knowledge & Creative Communities, Wellcome (UK)
  • Tom Koch, Vice President, PBS International (USA)
  • Alison Leigh, Senior Consultant, WCSFP (Australia)
  • Long Xiao, Co-Founder, FreshPitch Factual Content Conference (China)
  • Dinah Lord, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Caravan Media (UK)
  • Ken MacDonald, Independent Consultant (Canada)
  • Stephanie McArthur, Industry Programs Manager, Hot Docs (Canada)
  • Jessica Mudry, Professor, Ryerson University (Canada)
  • Joy Ng, Video Producer, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (USA)
  • Andrew Nisker, Founder, Take Action Films (Canada)
  • Kate Pappas, Creative Producer, Wilding Productions (Australia)
  • Emma Parkins, Executive Producer, Alleycats Films (UK)
  • Lucie Ridout, Executive Producer, Arrow Media (UK)
  • John Rubin, Executive Producer, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios (USA)
  • Madelaine Russo, Industry Programmer, Hot Docs (Canada)
  • Adam Rymer, CEO, Omnislash, Inc. (USA)
  • Judy Rymer, Producer/Director, Rymer Childs (Australia)
  • Matthew Shribman, Host, Science in the Bath (UK)
  • Grace Simmons, Production Assistant, Rymer Childs (Australia)
  • Yuri Sudo, Senior Producer, NHK (Japan)
  • Yuta Tanimura, Manager of Learning and Collaboration Development Division, Miraikan – National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Japan)
  • Anne Tarrant, Managing Director, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios (USA)
  • Samantha Yammine, Science Communicator (Canada)

CONGRESS '19 STAFF & EVENT ORGANIZER

  • Paul Lewis, WCSFP Conference Director

  • Brett Hendrie, Executive Director

  • Chris McDonald, President

  • Erin Lau, Director, Culture and Community Development

  • Carolyn Dunk, Events Coordinator
  • Isaac Meyer Odell, Director of Production
  • JP Robichaud, Production and Program Coordinator
  • Mackenzie Muldoon, Production Coordinator
  • Eyan Logan, Session Room Tech Producer
  • Alan Black, Director of Operations, Hot Docs; Managing Director, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
  • Laura Lillepruun, Delegate Services Manager
  • Bronwen Eadie, Senior Guest Relations Coordinator
  • Rhonda Costas, Administrative Manager
  • Sharyn McMahon, Accounting Manager
  • Barber, Harrison & Platt, Auditing and Corporate Financial Services
  • Jessica Gyll, Programming Manager
  • Jenn Shah, Director, Sponsorship Marketing
  • Adam Kirkham, Associate Director, Sponsorship Marketing
  • Lawrence Yee, Senior Sales Coordinator
  • Shelby Leimert, Admin Coordinator, Sponsorship Marketing
  • Stephanie McArthur, Industry Programs Manager
  • Madelaine Russo, Industry Programmer, Deal Maker
  • Jonathan Da Silva, Communications Director
  • Laura Hagglund, Marketing Manager
  • Kaitlin Knyf, Communications Manager
  • Andrea Smitko, Media Relations Manager
  • Brittany Mumford, Social Media and Promotions Coordinator
  • Michael Bodalski, Web Manager
  • franklinHeavy, Art Director and Graphic Design
  • Karina Palmitesta, Copy Editor
  • Wanting Lei, Researcher

SPECIAL THANKS TO

  • Iain Dodgeon, Wellcome
  • Keizo Izuta, NHK
  • Shinji Kitagawa, NHK Enterprises, Inc.
  • Yuki Makino, NHK Enterprises, Inc.
  • Inaho Hamaguchi, TCVB
  • Tomoko Ajima, TCVB
  • Miho Yoshimasu, Art Bees
  • Dr. Mamoru Mohri, Miraikan
  • Sugimoto Residence
  • Happo-En