EbonyLife CEO Mo Abudu Plus Starz, Universal, DreamWorks Animation Execs Lead Banff Jury

EbonyLife CEO Mo Abudu and execs from Starz, DreamWorks Animations and Universal International Studios are leading the jury for the Banff World Media Festival, which has unveiled nominations for its Rockie Awards.

Abudu, the founder of the pioneering African content producer, which has a number of deals in place with global players, will judge programs alongside Starz SVP, Head of Unscripted Programing, Alice Dickens-Koblin, DreamWorks Animation Chief Creative Officer, Television, Peter Gal and Universal International Studios/UCP President Beatrice Springborn. Completing the jury are Incendo and Quebecor Content VP, Distribution, Cynthia Kennedy, eOne EVP, Co-Head of Scripted Development, Jacqueline Sacerio and BBC Studios Managing Director, Scripted, Mark Linsey.