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Tuesday, June 13
| 10:00 AM |
Master Class: Canadian Award Of Distinction Recipient Bruce Hills, COO, Just For Laughs (10:00am - 11:00am)In Partnership With  CASCADE BALLROOM This year’s Canadian Award of Distinction recipient is Just For Laughs. Join COO Bruce Hills in a feature conversation as we help them celebrate their 35th anniversary! Moderating:
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| 11:30 AM |
Master Class: Descendants 2 (11:30am - 12:30pm)NEW BRUNSWICK ROOM The cast, producers, and directors of Descendants 2 will share behind the scenes insight about the upcoming sequel to the original hit and tease our audience with a sneak peek of the new release. Moderating:
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Master Class: The Revitalization Canadian Comedy Featuring Workin’ Moms, Letterkenny, And More! (11:30am - 12:30pm)In Partnership With  ALBERTA ROOM Canadians are a unique bunch. We’re internationally known as polite, kind, open-minded, and fair. But beyond that, it could be argued that what we are most famous for is our sense of humour. Many of the most successful faces in the world of comedy are Canadian: Jim Carrey, Lorne Michaels, Catherine O’Hara, Mike Myers, Martin Short, Seth Rogen, John Candy, and the list goes on. Canadian broadcasters are dedicating more support than ever before to up-and-coming talent looking to create the next great comedy hit. There are opportunities abound for those looking to break into the Canadian comedy scene and these experts will share their strategies for success and why right now is the best time to be a Canadian comedy creator. Moderating:
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Wednesday, June 14
| 10:30 AM |
Master Class: black-ish Featuring Anthony Anderson (10:30am - 11:30am)CASCADE BALLROOM The Hollywood Reporter is thrilled to present the inaugural THR Impact Rockie Award to black-ish, ABC’s award-winning hit comedy. Star and executive producer Anthony Anderson will take the stage in BANFF to discuss the show’s creation, themes, and cultural relevance Moderating:
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| 12:00 PM |
Master Class: The Handmaid’s Tale (12:00pm - 1:00pm)In Partnership With  CASCADE BALLROOM This exclusive discussion between executive producer Warren Littlefield and actress Yvonne Strahovski will detail the production, development, and reception of The Handmaid’s Tale. Moderating:
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