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SHOW & SELL PRESENTS AUDIENCE FIRST
This event explores how studios and distributors discover and acquire diverse content from indie to mainstream across a range of platforms. It will examine how acquisition strategies are evolving to more effectively connect with audiences in today’s dynamic, multi-channel landscape.
Presented by the School of Media Studies at the Schools of Public Engagement.
Christina Jang is Manager, Content Acquisitions and Partnerships, Disney Branded Television, and is a key part of a team responsible for identifying, assessing and acquiring series, movies and short-form content — scripted and unscripted, live-action and animation — developed and produced by third-party providers from around the world for Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior, with a primary focus on imaginative, aspirational stories geared towards kids, tweens, teens and families. A Korean American New Jersey native, Christina joined Disney in 2021 and is passionate about highlighting unique, authentic storytelling and championing equity and diversity in the entertainment industry.
Shayna Weingast is a film industry professional specializing in content acquisitions and programming. She currently serves as the Content Acquisitions Manager at Giant Pictures, where she plays a key role in acquiring independent films for the company’s three distribution labels: Giant Pictures, Drafthouse Films and Tribeca Films. Previously, Shayna worked in content acquisitions at Starz, helping to shape the platform’s diverse catalog. Before joining Starz, Shayna served as a Feature Film Programmer and Panels & Events Producer at the Tribeca Film Festival, curating compelling narratives and thought-provoking industry discussions.
Since starting at Sony Pictures Classics in 2022, Grace has aided film acquisitions from script stage to completed features. As Acquisitions and Production Analyst, she supports the team by analyzing the film market, tracking upcoming potential acquisitions titles, and fostering relationships with both experienced and first-time talent.
The graduate, undergraduate, and continuing education programs of the School of Media Studies combine theory, research, production, and management studies, preparing students to succeed in a complex and rapidly changing media and communications landscape. Studying in the world’s media capital, New York City, our students acquire critical insights and cutting-edge technical skills in rigorous topical courses taught by leading scholars and industry professionals. Our alumni find fulfilling careers in a wide range of fields, from film and media-making to media research and scholarship to media company management and entrepreneurship.
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