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NATPE to hold television producers’ workshop
MUMBAI : The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) will hold its second annual Television Producers Boot Camp- workshops and pitch pit, a two-day event in Los Angeles on Thursday 29 July and Friday 30 July.
The Boot Camp will serve as a full run-through of the television development and production process, providing attendees with a unique view into industry trends through a series of workshops, demonstrations and networking events.
The event also will allow attendees to formally pitch their program ideas to development executives from major talent agencies, networks, as well as production and distribution companies. The announcement was made on 17 May by Rick Feldman,NATPE president and CEO, says a press release.
The Boot Camp will offer a series of opportunities designed to educate participants about the latest trends in the development and production of television programming.
On Thursday, workshops and panels will feature industry executives discussing topical matters involving the current and future state of the television arena, including network, cable and syndication.
These include pitch development and delivery, tailoring a pitch to specific networks and distributors, building a support team, creative financing strategies, incorporating new presentation technologies and balancing creativity with matters of taste.
On Friday, four-hours will be dedicated to the Pitch Pit, one-on-one meetings between attendees and development executives from leading agencies, broadcasters, networks and distributors.
The event will be held at the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel in West Hollywood, was inspired by the strong response NATPE received from attendees at its annual conference and exhibition that has showcased Producers Boot Camp sessions for the past two years. Sponsors onboard so far include Lord, Bissel and Brook and West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Regarding the announcement, Feldman commented, Producers Boot Camp workshops have been an ongoing success for NATPE. Our membership has found them to be extremely educational and informative.
These forums match nicely with our goal to create dynamic environments that offer significant value while providing a productive exchange of ideas and enhancing business opportunities.
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
