In her 6.5 years at Netflix Sam has closely collaborated with producers and broadcasters across the whole of EMEA to build an extensive slate of co-productions. She has worked across all EMEA markets to bring local language library content to Netflix. In 2022 She became head of UK/IE content acquisitions and all content for Israel. She recently commissioned the first original Israeli series BROS as well as establishing deals with all local Israeli broadcasters and producers to bring the best local content to the Israel content slate. Previous to Netflix Sam worked at Sky for 6 years in production and before that as a script editor at the BBC.

Sandra Stern is the Vice Chairman of the Lionsgate Television Group, serving as a key member of the Company’s senior management team for nearly 20 years and helping to guide Lionsgate’s television business to record-breaking revenue growth during nearly every year of her tenure. Lionsgate Television is producing a robust slate of scripted series this year. Twelve of these series are already in their third seasons or later, including THE ROOKIE, GHOSTS, and the hit drama POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN. Upcoming series include Seth Rogen’s half-hour comedy THE STUDIO, as well as the thriller THE HUNTING WIVES and the highly anticipated SPARTACUS: HOUSE OF ASHUR. Stern has innovated deals for iconic Lionsgate series including MAD MEN (AMC), WEEDS (Showtime) and ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK (Netflix). She also played a key role in Lionsgate’s acquisition of global entertainment platform eOne and in the investment in leading talent management & production company 3 Arts Entertainment.

Lauren worked all eight seasons on the original DEXTER for Showtime, graduating from staff writer to co-executive producer. She then developed, wrote and executive produced a pilot with Ryan Murphy, HBO’s OPEN (2014), starring Michelle Monaghan. Under a nine-year overall deal with CBS, she developed several pitches and sold nine pilots, including Netflix’s INSATIABLE (2018-19), starring Debby Ryan, which she show-ran for two seasons. Lauren’s broadcast credits include NBC’s E-RING, ABC’s ONCE UPON A TIME, and CBS’s GOOD SAM. Lauren is currently developing a modern reboot of the classic nighttime 90’s soap opera, MELROSE PLACE, with several original cast members attached, in addition to several other projects, which range from procedural to edgy dramedy.