Issue 01 August 2020 Class of 2019-2020 MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT Meeting our goals in an unimaginable year The TGS Fellowship is an initiative FROM THE DEAN’S DESK that is about to complete its first year; through it, we’ve recruited During one of the most challenging and confusing moments of our times, seven Hispanic young professionals we understand the importance of our team’s wellbeing. For this reason, from Iberian America, among more we’ve decided to share the following update on the status of our Fellowship than 500 candidates interviewed. Program and our strategic responses to fight COVID-19. The health and It is the first project of its kind in safety of our Talent, Crew and Fellows is our priority. Latin America, created to develop the producers of tomorrow, and initiated Although at Telemundo Global Studios, we have paused open productions, in one of the most transformative our Fellows have actively participated in the creation of return protocols, periods of our industry. From day one, catering to new production needs, while completing a demanding curriculum. our Fellows not only arrived to learn, Following our philosophy "Stay Healthy and Work Safe”, we continue finding but also to contribute to our mission innovative ways to strive and learn. Always looking and moving forward. with a fresh and modern outlook, developing upon consumption trends, and committed to evolving — Fabrizio Alcobe the execution of our product. We are proud of what this program has accomplished, preparing the new generations of producers, who are, and always will be the heart of Telemundo Global Studios. PROGRAM OVERVIEW +69 156 +50 — Marcos Santana TOPICS HOURS FACULTY First Phase: Second Phase: Third Phase: BOOTCAMP IN PRODUCTION ASSIGNED ROLE ∙ 46 Classes ∙ 8 Weeks of Virtual Classes ∙ 25 Virtual Classes ∙ 66.5 Class Hours ∙ 15 Topics ∙ 34 Class Hours ∙ Team Building ∙ 56 Class Hours ∙ 8 Topics Course Professors: Fellows assigned to: ∙ 14 Individual Sessions ∙ 14 Senior Executives ∙ 5 Productions ∙ 3 Productions ∙ 33 VPs+ ∙ 1 Pilot ∙ 3 Pre-Productions ∙ 1 Studio Integration ∙ 2 Writers Course Professors: ∙ 1 Film Director ∙ 2 Writers Topics included: ∙ 5 Executive Producers ∙ Accion Intensive Course ∙ Development ∙ Showrunner Role 1 THE TGS FELLOWSHIP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE + EXPOSURE TO ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING MEDIA COMPANIES TGS FELLOWSHIP TIMES / ISSUE 01. AUGUST 2020 THE Fellows Lara Valeria Fernández Martino @MIAMI @MEXICO Eric PRODUCTIONS: PRODUCTIONS: LA SUERTE DE LOLI & ARMAS DE MUJER ENEMIGO ÍNTIMO 2 & NATURAL BORN NARCO Díaz EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: FERNANDO GASTÓN, MARTHA GODOY XIMENA CANTUARIAS, ANA PAULA VALDOVINOS @CDMX “For me, this Fellowship Program has “Although the Fellows are all experienced PRODUCTIONS: been an experience of great growth and producers, for me this program has DECISIONES & BUSCANDO A FRIDA EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: professional development. It has been been like a paid master’s in Executive MARTHA GODOY, MARIANA ISKANDARANI like receiving a master’s in the scripted Production. Learning by doing is the production industry.” best way to learn. Each project has its “The Fellowship is a unique experience. own universe, and its own challenges I am very fortunate to be able to learn that end up being our greatest teachers. from industry greats and work shoulder I have been fortunate to have great to shoulder with some of the most mentors like Ximena Cantuarias and Ana experienced professionals in this business. Lucio Paula Valdovinos. It is very important as Learning, from development, through to Mansilla producers to become creative and good the different stages of production —both @BUENOS AIRES leaders, because the industry requires creative and administrative has been great teamwork, almost choreographic.” challenging and exciting. I am completely sure that this program will give me all the PRODUCTIONS: 100 DÍAS PARA ENAMORARNOS, GIGOLO (PILOTO) knowledge and tools necessary to perform & TELEMUNDO GLOBAL STUDIOS/UNDERGROUND successfully in the future.” PRODUCCIONES INTEGRATION EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: MARTHA GODOY, MIGUEL Natalia VARONI, CAROLINA CHRIST Plazas “This Fellowship provides us a unique @MIAMI opportunity to explore all of the areas that Nestor comprise the production of audiovisual PRODUCTIONS: Duque content. In the different projects I was 100 DÍAS PARA ENAMORARNOS & LA SUERTE @CDMX assigned to, I’ve been able to learn from DE LOLI many different departments including EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: MIGUEL VARONI & KAREN BARROETA Development, Pre-Production, Production, PRODUCTIONS: OPERACIÓN PACÍFICO & FALSA IDENTIDAD 2 Operations, Finance, and even reaching “The TGS Fellowship is a unique and EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: the final product, in Post-Production.” DAVID POSADA invaluable program; it gives us a 360 experience in television production. With “The Fellowship has been a period of the Fellowship we put into practice each much learning, and an opportunity for learning, and we work hand in hand with professional growth. industry professionals who constantly Manuel guide us. They motivate us to contribute During this time, I have been able to our ideas and knowledge. discover a new territory and understand Arias different production dynamics. I am very @CDMX The TGS Fellowship is forging me to grateful for what I have learned during become a great executive producer and has given me the opportunity to develop these months, with the people who have PRODUCTIONS: been a guide during this process, and EL SEÑOR DE LOS CIELOS 7 & MALVERDE my skills at every stage of production.” PRODUCTOR EJECUTIVO: Telemundo, for allowing me to be a part MARIANA ISKANDARANI, DAVID POSADA of its first Fellowship Class. I am sure that at the end of the Fellowship, “This program has been a process of I will have built many different tools that continuous learning and experiences, allow me to lead creative projects fit for which have allowed me to contribute, our screens.” and leave a small mark, in grand-scale complex and unique productions. It is very satisfying to be taken in by a company like this – one that ensures our personal and professional growth. What ‘s left for us is to pay back this honor with hard work, talent and a sense of responsibility.” 2 THE TGS FELLOWSHIP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE + EXPOSURE TO ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING MEDIA COMPANIES TGS FELLOWSHIP TIMES / ISSUE 01. AUGUST 2020 Program Leaders, Presenters and Courses • First Phase • Second Phase • Third Phase Cesar Conde Lia Silkworth Program led by: Chairman, NBCUniversal News Group SVP, Revenue Development, Strategy Fabrizio Alcobe SVP, Talent, Telemundo Global Studios • Welcome Message & Insights, Telemundo Martha Godoy VP & Executive Producer, Telemundo Global Studios • Research Beau Ferrari Chairman, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Martha Godoy TGS Fellowship Advisory Board: • Telemundo One-on-One VP & Executive Producer, Telemundo Ken Bettsteller President, Global Networks, NBCUniversal Global Studios Luis Fernández President, Telemundo Network News Marcos Santana • President, Telemundo Global Studios Production I Mónica Gil EVP, Chief Administrative and Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal • Battlefield Week - Part B • Welcome Message Telemundo Enterprises • Individual Presentations • Current State • Epigmenio Ibarra CEO, Argos Comunicación • One-on-One with Producer Original Productions Pearlena Igbokwe President, Universal Television Studio • Closing Remarks Juan M Blanco Marcos Santana President, Telemundo Global Studios Fabrizio Alcobe VP, Current Novela Development, Telemundo Ana Siegel EVP, General Counsel, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Global Studios SVP, Talent, Telemundo Global Studios Ray Warren President, Telemundo Deportes • Fellowship Introduction • Script Analysis & Comprehension • Individual Presentations Luis Zelkowicz Head Writer, Telemundo Global Studios Ashaki Rucker • Relationships between the SVP, HR, Telemundo Script & Production • Closing Remarks Valeria Finana Marielaine Yepes Ileana Hurtado Ken Bettsteller VP, Production Design, Telemundo Director, Human Resources, Telemundo Locations Manager, Telemundo President, Global Networks, NBCUniversal Global Studios Global Studios • Team Leads (Production • International Sales & Distribution • Team Leads (Production • Fellowship Kick-Off (Featuring Design & Locations) Design & Locations) EHS & Security) Ray Warren • Respecting the Workplace Karen Bigorra President, Telemundo Deportes Sr. Contracts Specialist, NBCUniversal Pablo Culell • • Future Ad Sales VP, Production & Development, Underground José Luis Acosta Production Legal Director, Scripted Development, Telemundo Producciones/Telemundo Global Studios International Studios Rodrigo Guerrero Luis Fernández • Underground President, Telemundo Network News • From Script to Production Producer, AG Studios • • Spanish Language Global Audience Rita Chertorivski Cinematography VP, Business & Legal Affairs, Telemundo Jennifer Gil • Noticiero Director, Finance, Telemundo Global Studios Global Studios Edwin Rivera • Finance & Production Budget Director, Business & Legal Affairs, Standards • Rights Business Affairs Peter Blacker & Practices, Telemundo EVP, Revenue Strategy & Innovation, Telemundo Development María Badillo • Production Finance • Standards & Practices • Digital - OTT- SVOD VP, Talent Management, Telemundo • Individual Presentations Global Studios • Showrunner/Guest Patricia Rivero Alfredo Richard • Sr. Manager, Business & Legal Affairs, EVP, Corporate Communications,