Steph Ouaknine
Producer (Queering the Script, Camilla); Originals & Exclusives at Amazon/Wondery
About Speaker
One of Canada's "5 to Watch in Entertainment," Steph Ouaknine is an award winning producer and development executive well versed in queer stories and international co-productions. Steph co-created and produced CARMILLA, the multi-platform scripted series that ran for 108 episodes and launched a global, engaged fan community. Financed by U by Kotex, the digital series topped 100+ million views, earning accolades from Cannes Lion, Rocky Awards, The Webbys, multiple Canadian Screen Award wins and MIPTV's "Brand Content of the Year" 2018 Award. Currently, she is a senior production executive on the commissioned originals team at Wondery and Amazon, managing a slate of premium audio documentaries and topical shows. Select credits: Time Magazine’s Podcast of the Year “9/12” in partnership with Pineapple Street Studios, “Persona: The French Deception" and scripted podcast “American Hostage” starring Jon Hamm. Steph is a 2021 Film Independent Episodic Lab Fellow, with scripted projects supported by the CFC/Netflix Accelerator, The National Screen Institute, the IFP/Gotham Film Week and SeriesMania 2022.