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From May to September 2020, BANFF’s Virtual Edition will feature an inspiring schedule of interactive video sessions & online networking events.

The Canadian and global entertainment industries have been hard-hit by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, and with the support of our Grand Patrons and partners, we are offering the majority of the festival’s programming free of charge. Producers and creators can add on a Networking Pass to participate in small group sessions and 1:1 virtual meetings with the world’s top studio and streaming executives, agents, distributors and network buyers.

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International media companies participating in BANFF Virtual Edition include: A+E Networks, AMC Networks, BBC America, Bell Media, Blue Ant Media, CAA, CBBC, CBC/Radio-Canada, CBS All-Access, CNN, Corus Entertainment, Disney, Endemol Shine, eOne, Hulu, ITV Studios, Keshet, Netflix, Lionsgate, OUTtv, PBS, Rogers Sports & Media, Starz, Tomorrow Studios, Groupe Media TFO, UKTV, Vice Canada, Warner Bros., WarnerMedia, YLE, ZDF and many more.

BANFF VIRTUAL EDITION LINEUP

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GET TO KNOW BANFF’S 2020 CONTENT ADVISORY BOARD

Meet the Banff World Media Festival’s Content Advisory Board, an esteemed group of international industry leaders who have been working with our content team to guide up-to-date programming for the industry at Banff 2020 Virtual.
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For the first time in 41 years the Rockie Awards was presented virtually.

Watch the 2020 Virtual Rockie Awards HERE
More than 125 nominations from 35 countries. See the winners HERE:

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LAUNCHING BANFF ON DEMAND

Registered passholders can now watch (and re-watch) over 15 hours of blockbuster panels and master classes via BANFF On Demand, with additional content to be added soon.

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SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

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Diane Ikemiyashiro
VP, Current Series
Disney Junior
head shot of Lauren Whitelaw
Lauren Whitelaw
Head of Programming
OUTtv Network Inc
head shot of Jessica Schmiedchen
Jessica Schmiedchen
Director of Development, Unscripted Content
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
head shot of Pippa Lambert
Pippa Lambert
Founder
Hellcat
head shot of Martin Soudan
Martin Soudan
Director of Development, Fiction
M6
head shot of Trish Williams
Trish Williams
Executive Director, Scripted Content
CBC
head shot of Shelley MacDougall
Shelley MacDougall
Manager of Programming - Central Region
APTN Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc.
head shot of Cathy Garland
Cathy Garland
Producer &Acquisitions, Trcl-Paranormal Only
Discovery, Inc.
head shot of Christine Maestracci
Christine Maestracci
Vice President Acquisitions & International Distribution
Quebecor Content
head shot of Jocelyn Mercer
Jocelyn Mercer
Co-CEO and CMO, How to Cake it (YouTube)
head shot of Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Executive In Charge of Production
Corus Entertainment Inc
head shot of Barry Walsh
Barry Walsh
Editor-in-Chief & Content Director
Realscreen Magazine
head shot of Dany Meloul
Dany Meloul
Executive Vice President
CBC Radio-Canada
head shot of Brooke Townsend
Brooke Townsend
Sr. Director, Non-Fiction Programming & Development
History
head shot of Sangita Patel
Sangita Patel
Host, ET Canada Weekend & Entertainment Reporter, ET Canada
Corus Entertainment Inc
head shot of Ludo Dufour
Ludo Dufour
Vice President, Licensing
Blue Ant Media
head shot of Marni Goldman
Marni Goldman
Production Executive, Lifestyle Content
Corus Entertainment Inc
head shot of Sara De Gols
Sara De Gols
Editor in Chief (Blacklist)
De Mensen
head shot of Sarah McCormack
Sarah McCormack
EVP, Acquisitions & Co-Productions
Beyond Distribution
head shot of Marika Makaroff
Marika Makaroff
Founder and CCO
Gutsy Animations
head shot of Christina Jennings
Christina Jennings
Chairman & President
Shaftesbury
head shot of Ilana Miller
Ilana Miller
Literary Agent, Co-owner
The Jennifer Hollyer Agency
head shot of Manori Ravindran
Manori Ravindran
Executive Editor, International & Senior Writer
Variety
head shot of Tom Hastings
Tom Hastings
Head of Original Programming in Canada, Paramount+
Bell Media
head shot of Dane DeHaan
Dane DeHaan
Talent, The Stranger
head shot of Elle Johnson
Elle Johnson
Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer and Writer, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker (Netflix)
head shot of Andrew Kelly
Andrew Kelly
Vice President, Scripted Development
eOne
head shot of Faith Penhale
Faith Penhale
CEO
Lookout Point
head shot of Felicia Litovitz
Felicia Litovitz
VP, Acquisitions, North America
Cineflix Productions Inc.
head shot of Pamela Westman
Pamela Westman
President
Nelvana Ltd
head shot of Lucie Duxbury
Lucie Duxbury
Head, Programmes
head shot of Chris Bell
Chris Bell
Scripted Content
eOne
head shot of Jon Kamen
Jon Kamen
Chairman & CEO
RadicalMedia
head shot of Sarah Fowlie
Sarah Fowlie
Head of Production, Original Programming
Bell Media
head shot of Graeme Manson
Graeme Manson
Showrunner, Snowpiercer (TNT, Netflix)
head shot of Jordan Pinto
Jordan Pinto
n/a
Playback
head shot of Noreen Halpern
Noreen Halpern
CEO
Halfire (Canada) ULC
head shot of Bill Margol
Bill Margol
Executive Producer
PBS
head shot of Kitty Gambel
Kitty Gambel
SVP, Unscripted & Alternative Television
MGM Studios, Inc
head shot of Joan Lambur
Joan Lambur
President
Lambur Productions
head shot of Chris Loveall
Chris Loveall
VP, International Content, Disney+
The Walt Disney Company
head shot of Danna Stern
Danna Stern
Managing Director
Yes Studios
head shot of Melanie Grisanti
Melanie Grisanti
Executive/Creative Producer
Sesame Workshop
head shot of Crystle Lightning
Crystle Lightning
Actor
head shot of Nick Borenstein
Nick Borenstein
Head of Scripted
Topic
head shot of Lori Mather
Lori Mather
Co-Creator, Writer, Executive Producer (Find Me in Paris)
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Camille Bernier-Green
Head, Development, A Touch More
Facebook
head shot of Jennifer Kawaja
Jennifer Kawaja
President of English Scripted
Sienna Films
head shot of Kerry Sugiyama
Kerry Sugiyama
Senior Manager, International Market Development
APTN Aboriginal People's Television Network
head shot of Adam Cunningham
Adam Cunningham
Chief Strategy Officer
Allied Global Marketing
head shot of Jason Altman
Jason Altman
Head of Ubisoft Film & Television
Ubisoft Entertainment
head shot of Joe Barton
Joe Barton
Creator (Giri/Haji (Duty/Shame))
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Mike Tollin
Co-Chairman
Mandalay Sports Media
head shot of Tanya Saracho
Tanya Saracho
Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Vida (Starz)
head shot of Willow Bay
Willow Bay
Dean, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
head shot of Warren Ross
Warren Ross
Counsel, Labour Relations
Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)
head shot of Edwina Follows
Edwina Follows
Executive Producer
Bell Media
head shot of Greg Greenwald
Greg Greenwald
Manager, CNN Original Series
CNN
head shot of Kathleen Meek
Kathleen Meek
Manager, Original Content, Scripted & Factual
Corus Entertainment Inc
head shot of Meghan Hooper
Meghan Hooper
Executive Vice President, Head of Original Movies and Limited Series, Entertainment and Youth Group
ViacomCBS Inc.
head shot of Alison Wright
Alison Wright
Talent, Snowpiercer (TNT/Netflix)
head shot of Sam Linton
Sam Linton
VP, Production and Development, Global Media
Blue Ant Media
head shot of Matt Brodlie
Matt Brodlie
SVP, International Content, Disney+
Disney+
head shot of Mike Bickerton
Mike Bickerton
Freelance Director, Creative Producer and Writer
head shot of Tom Cox
Tom Cox
Executive Producer and Managing Director
SEVEN24 Films
head shot of Philip Barnsdall-Thompson
Philip Barnsdall-Thompson
SVP Acquisitions, UK, Europe & North America - FACTUAL ONLY
Flame Distribution
head shot of Brittany Cope
Brittany Cope
VP Live Action Development, Scripted
Nickelodeon
head shot of Maria Ishak
Maria Ishak
SVP, Sales North America
all3media International
head shot of Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Connelly
Talent, Snowpiercer (TNT/Netflix)
head shot of Adam Steinman
Adam Steinman
Production and Development
Warner Bros. International Television Production
head shot of Stephanie Betts
Stephanie Betts
Executive Vice President, Content Creation
WildBrain
head shot of Shabnam Rezaei
Shabnam Rezaei
Co-Founder
Big Bad Boo
head shot of Kate Hoenigsberg
Kate Hoenigsberg
Senior Content Executive
Quibi
head shot of Robyn Lattaker-Johnson
Robyn Lattaker-Johnson
Agent, Media Consultant
OWN Oprah Winfrey Network
head shot of Craig D'Entrone
Craig D'Entrone
Showrunner, Executive Producer
RadicalMedia
head shot of Robin Johnston
Robin Johnston
Director, Original Programming, Factual & Reality
Bell Media
head shot of Liz Feldman
Liz Feldman
Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Dead to Me (Netflix)
head shot of Justin Stockman
Justin Stockman
VP Content Development and Programming
Bell Media
head shot of Jennifer Twiner-McCarron
Jennifer Twiner-McCarron
CEO
Atomic Cartoons/Thunderbird
head shot of Katie Isaacson
Katie Isaacson
Director of Development, CNN
CNN
head shot of Philippa Collie Cousins
Philippa Collie Cousins
Sr Drama Commissioner
UKTV
head shot of Nathalie Lethbridge
Nathalie Lethbridge
Founder and Managing Director
Atonik Digital
head shot of Roy Ashton
Roy Ashton
Partner, Head of TV Literary
Gersh Agency
head shot of Christiane Asselin
Christiane Asselin
Senior Director, Multiscreen Content and Programming, Web TV, ICI TOU.TV and Youth
Radio-Canada
head shot of Robert Randall
Robert Randall
Founder and Director, YAP (YouTube)
head shot of Joel Oulette
Joel Oulette
Actor
head shot of Michael Schneider
Michael Schneider
TV Editor
Variety
head shot of Maria Cortellucci
Maria Cortellucci
Top Creator Partnerships Lead, Canada
YouTube
head shot of Sharon Horgan
Sharon Horgan
Co-Founder
Merman
head shot of Emma Westcott
Emma Westcott
Commissioning Editor, Factual & Features
Channel 5
head shot of Mandel Ilagan
Mandel Ilagan
Vice President, Current & Development, Game Shows
Nickelodeon
head shot of Michele Stephenson
Michele Stephenson
Series Producer, Co-Founder
Rada Film Group
head shot of Jessie Springer
Jessie Springer
Manager of Development, Nat Geo WILD
National Geographic Channel
head shot of Joe Mazzeo
Joe Mazzeo
Coordinator, Documentaries and Specials
Discovery
head shot of Sarah Hammond
Sarah Hammond
Producer (Fleabag)
Two Brothers Pictures
head shot of Athena Georgaklis
Athena Georgaklis
Vice President
Nelvana Enterprises
head shot of Matthew Shewchuk
Matthew Shewchuk
President / Executive Producer
Big Time Decent Productions & Mayhem Entertainment
head shot of Liz Tigelaar
Liz Tigelaar
Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu)
head shot of Kathryn Tyus-Adair
Kathryn Tyus-Adair
SVP Original Programming
Starz Media
head shot of Arif Noorani
Arif Noorani
Executive Producer and Director of CBC Podcasts
CBC
head shot of Yi Qiao
Yi Qiao
Director Drama
ZDF Enterprises
head shot of Marie McCann
Marie McCann
Senior Director, Children's Content
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
head shot of Elyse Delmore
Elyse Delmore
VP, Unscripted Development
MGM Studios, Inc
head shot of Jenelle Riley
Jenelle Riley
Deputy Awards and Features Editor
Variety
head shot of Chris Rose
Chris Rose
VP, Production & Development,<br>Kids & Family
Nickelodeon International
head shot of Carol Ann Pilon
Carol Ann Pilon
Executive Director
Alliance des Producteurs Francophones du Canada (APFC)
head shot of Amanda Vaughan
Amanda Vaughan
Production Executive, Corus Kids
Corus Entertainment Inc
head shot of Jason Brennan
Jason Brennan
Producer
Nish Media
head shot of Brent Jordan Sherman
Brent Jordan Sherman
Literary Agent
The Characters Talent Agency
head shot of Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson
Vice President, Content Production
NBA National Basketball Association
head shot of Nina Hahn
Nina Hahn
President
Nickelodeon UK
head shot of Andrea Griffith
Andrea Griffith
VP, Content & Development, Kids & Family
Corus Entertainment
head shot of Carol Dysinger
Carol Dysinger
Director (Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're A Girl)
head shot of Zara Frankel
Zara Frankel
Senior Director, Programming & Development
PBS
head shot of Chris Regina
Chris Regina
Chief Content Officer
Netflix
head shot of Tassie Cameron
Tassie Cameron
Executive Producer
Cameron Pictures
head shot of Sean Cohan
Sean Cohan
President
Nielsen Company
head shot of Stacey Carr
Stacey Carr
Sr. Director, Unscripted Development
Nickelodeon
head shot of Jenn Kuzmyk
Jenn Kuzmyk
Executive Director - BANFF, Publisher - Playback
Brunico Communications Ltd.
head shot of Sarah Asante
Sarah Asante
Commissioner, Comedy
BBC Studios
head shot of Esta Spalding
Esta Spalding
Showrunner, Executive Producer, On Becoming a God in Central Florida (Showtime)
head shot of Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale
Actor
head shot of Anna Winger
Anna Winger
Creator, Writer, Showrunner, Executive Producer: Unorthodox (Netflix), Deutschland83/86/89 (Amazon)
Studio Airlift
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Jorge Franzini
VP Content
CuriosityStream
head shot of Deborah Osborne
Deborah Osborne
Media Production Executive
APTN Aboriginal People's Television Network
head shot of Igal Svet
Igal Svet
VP, Documentaries, Discovery+
Discovery
head shot of Justina Wojtowicz
Justina Wojtowicz
EVP, Acquisitions Co-Productions & Sales
Beyond Distribution
head shot of Courtney Thomasma
Courtney Thomasma
EVP, Streaming
AMC Networks Inc.
head shot of Henry Singer
Henry Singer
Director (The Trial of Ratko Mladic)
head shot of Todd Brian
Todd Brian
Director of Development, Animation
Wildbrain
head shot of Lynne Carter
Lynne Carter
Manager Original Programming
Corus Entertainment Inc
head shot of Mary-Anne Taylor
Mary-Anne Taylor
Head of Content Distribution, Canada
Roku Inc.
head shot of Eden Robinson
Eden Robinson
Author, Son of a Trickster
head shot of Jennifer Hollyer
Jennifer Hollyer
Agent
The Jennifer Hollyer Agency
head shot of Veena Sud
Veena Sud
Creator/Showrunner
head shot of Kurt Conner
Kurt Conner
Creative Executive
Ubisoft
head shot of Tim McKeon
Tim McKeon
Executive Producer & Co-Creator, Odd Squad
Sinking Ship Entertainment
head shot of Jarmo Lampela
Jarmo Lampela
Head of Drama
YLE Finnish Broadcasting Company
head shot of James Whitlam
James Whitlam
Executive Producer
Framestore
head shot of Wissam AlHussaini, PhD
Wissam AlHussaini, PhD
Managing Director
Global Canadian Consultants and Trainers
head shot of Isabel Gomez-Moriana
Isabel Gomez-Moriana
Director, Development, Scripted Programming
eOne
head shot of Vanessa Case
Vanessa Case
SVP Global Head of Unscripted Production, Vice Studios & Pulse Films
Vice Canada
head shot of Jeremy Dickson
Jeremy Dickson
Features & Special Projects Editor
Kidscreen
head shot of Vince Commisso
Vince Commisso
President & CEO
9 Story Media Group
head shot of Nicole Matiation
Nicole Matiation
Senior Lead AV Production
On Screen Manitoba
head shot of Amy Gravitt
Amy Gravitt
EVP of Programming
HBO
head shot of Jonny Keeling
Jonny Keeling
Head of Natural History Unit
BBC Studios' Natural History Unit
head shot of Lisa Meeches
Lisa Meeches
Founder and Executive Producer
Eagle Vision
head shot of Karin Heijink
Karin Heijink
SVP Content, Marketing & Products
Viasat World
head shot of Brooke Lynn Hytes
Brooke Lynn Hytes
Resident Judge, Canada's Drag Race
head shot of Charlotte Armstrong
Charlotte Armstrong
Series Producer (Who Are You Calling Fat?)
Love Productions
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Tracey Pearce
Executive
Bell Media
head shot of Dahvi Waller
Dahvi Waller
Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer, Mrs America (FX on Hulu)
head shot of Darren Nartey
Darren Nartey
Senior Acquisitions Manager, Films & Kids
ITV
head shot of Michelle Daly
Michelle Daly
Senior Director, Comedy
CBC
head shot of Gave Lindo
Gave Lindo
Head of Content Programming, North America
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
head shot of Jeff Hersh
Jeff Hersh
COO
Bell Media
head shot of Kristofer Updike
Kristofer Updike
Executive
Peacock
head shot of Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie
Actor
head shot of Laura Michalchyshyn
Laura Michalchyshyn
Chief Creative Officer Blue Ant Media
Blue Ant Media
head shot of Adam Scorgie
Adam Scorgie
Producer, Creative Hustler
Score G Productions
head shot of Sandra Dewey
Sandra Dewey
Most recently President, Business Operations and Productions HBO Max, TNT, TBS & truTV
HBO Max
head shot of Daniel Holloway
Daniel Holloway
Executive Editor, Television
Variety
head shot of Thom Chapman
Thom Chapman
VP Sales & Distribution, Entertainment
Spin Master Ltd.
head shot of Colin Bohm
Colin Bohm
CEO
Corus Entertainment Inc
head shot of Steven Canals
Steven Canals
Co-Creator and Executive Producer, Pose (FX)
head shot of Michelle Latimer
Michelle Latimer
Executive Producer, Director, Trickster
head shot of Kevin Loader
Kevin Loader
Executive Producer
head shot of Beth Iley
Beth Iley
Senior Development Executive
New Metric Media
head shot of Tanya Linton
Tanya Linton
Co-CEO
Architect Films
head shot of Josee Vallee
Josee Vallee
Vice President, Production and Operations, Executive Producer
Sphere Media International Inc.
head shot of Alex Montalvo
Alex Montalvo
Head of Series Development & Programming
Quibi
head shot of Danny Feldheim
Danny Feldheim
Senior Vice President, Comedy Development ABC Signature
CBS All Access
head shot of Jerome Hellio
Jerome Hellio
Directeur des Contenus
TV5 Quebec Canada
head shot of Kelsey Balance
Kelsey Balance
SVP, Scripted
NBCU International Studios
head shot of Paul Yanover
Paul Yanover
President
Fandango
head shot of Daveed Diggs
Daveed Diggs
Co-Creator, Executive Producer & Writer
head shot of Austin Denesuk
Austin Denesuk
Agent
Creative Artists Agency
head shot of Carrie Mudd
Carrie Mudd
President
Peacock Alley Entertainment
head shot of Falen Johnson
Falen Johnson
Host of CBC's Secret Life of Canada and Unreserved
CBC Podcasts
head shot of Jennifer Harkness
Jennifer Harkness
SVP, Factual Entertainment and Production
Blue Ant Media
head shot of Matt Hornburg
Matt Hornburg
Co-President
marblemedia
head shot of Uzo Aduba
Uzo Aduba
Actor
head shot of Kevin Beggs
Kevin Beggs
Chair and Chief Creative Officer, Television Group
Lionsgate Entertainment
head shot of Debbie Brown
Debbie Brown
Production Executive, Lifestyle, Original Programming
Corus Entertainment Inc
head shot of Lenora Crichlow
Lenora Crichlow
Actor
head shot of Catherine Tait
Catherine Tait
President & CEO
CBC/Radio-Canada
head shot of Rose Hughes
Rose Hughes
Vice President, Sales, UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Keshet International
head shot of Fenton Bailey
Fenton Bailey
Co-Founder & Executive Producer
World of Wonder/RuPaul’s Drag Race, Canada’s Drag Race
head shot of Marty Adelstein
Marty Adelstein
CEO
Tomorrow Studios
head shot of Sally Catto
Sally Catto
General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
head shot of Russell T Davies
Russell T Davies
Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner (It's a Sin)
RED Production Company
head shot of Melanie Nepinak Hadley
Melanie Nepinak Hadley
Executive in Charge of Production, Drama
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
head shot of Cathryn Asip
Cathryn Asip
Associate Director, Content
PBS KIDS
head shot of Jackie Pardy
Jackie Pardy
Chief Content Officer
Super Channel
head shot of Mioshi Hill
Mioshi Hill
President
Lifetime
head shot of Carlyn Staudt
Carlyn Staudt
General Manager, Love Nature & Head of Commissioning, Global Media
Love Nature
head shot of Jillian Danford
Jillian Danford
Creator, Auntie Jillian (YouTube, CTV)
head shot of Tommy  Gillespie
Tommy Gillespie
Senior Director, Content Production
PBS
head shot of Valerie Creighton
Valerie Creighton
President & CEO
Canada Media Fund
head shot of Kirsten Hurd
Kirsten Hurd
Commissioning Editor
TVOntario
head shot of Keith Wooten
Keith Wooten
Director, Creative Development
BET Networks
head shot of Jeff Alpern
Jeff Alpern
President
The Alpern Group
head shot of James Farr
James Farr
VP, Development
Cream Productions Inc.
head shot of Julie Nolke
Julie Nolke
Actor, Writer, Filmmaker and YouTube Creator
head shot of Mary McNamara
Mary McNamara
Culture Columnist
Los Angeles Times
head shot of Linda Stregger
Linda Stregger
President
Spin Master Ltd.
head shot of Nataline Rodrigues
Nataline Rodrigues
SVP of Development
Rogers Media
head shot of Liza Sardi
Liza Sardi
Editor-in-Chief
Brunico Communications Ltd.
head shot of Erin Finlay
Erin Finlay
Partner
Stohn Hay Cafazzo Dembroski Richmond LLP
head shot of Lisa Fahrenholt
Lisa Fahrenholt
SVP, Scripted Development
Endemol Shine North America
head shot of Lisa Godfrey
Lisa Godfrey
SVP Original Content and Corus Studios
Corus Entertainment Inc
head shot of Micah Schraft
Micah Schraft
Co-Executive Producer, Mrs. America (FX on Hulu)
head shot of Tina Apostolopoulos
Tina Apostolopoulos
VP Unscripted
Bell Media
head shot of Agnes Augustin
Agnes Augustin
President & CEO
Shaw Rocket Fund
head shot of Natalie Vinet
Natalie Vinet
SVP, Global Distribution
Boat Rocker Studios
head shot of Susan Alexander
Susan Alexander
Production Executive, Original Content, Scripted
Corus Entertainment Inc
head shot of Armando Iannucci
Armando Iannucci
Creator, Writer, Director and Executive Producer
head shot of Kim Berglund
Kim Berglund
VP, Development
Disney Junior
head shot of Traci Melchor
Traci Melchor
Senior Correspondent, ETALK
Bell Media
head shot of Jennifer Dettman
Jennifer Dettman
Executive Director, Unscripted Content
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
head shot of Lynne Kirby
Lynne Kirby
Executive Producer
Nutopia
head shot of Lorraine Ali
Lorraine Ali
TV Critic
Los Angeles Times
head shot of Jesse Wente
Jesse Wente
Outgoing Co-Executive Director Indigenous Screen Office
Indigenous Screen Office
head shot of Floyd Kane
Floyd Kane
President
head shot of Lauren Celinski
Lauren Celinski
Development Lead, YouTube Originals
YouTube
head shot of Nadine Dupont
Nadine Dupont
Head of TFO Productions
Groupe Media TFO
head shot of Steve Blackman
Steve Blackman
Creator, Writer, Executive Producer and Showrunner
head shot of Max Micallef
Max Micallef
VP, Head of West Coast Development
History
head shot of Ryan Chanatry
Ryan Chanatry
General Manager
Topic
head shot of Michelle McCree
Michelle McCree
Executive in Charge of Production, CBC Docs
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
head shot of Lisa Hamilton Daly
Lisa Hamilton Daly
EVP, Programming
Netflix
head shot of Matt Creasey
Matt Creasey
EVP, Sales, Acquisitions and Co-productions
Endemol Shine International
head shot of Andre Beraud
Andre Beraud
Head of Scripted Programs and Feature Films/Premier Directeur, Emissions Dramatiques et Longs Metrages, Radio-Canada
Radio-Canada
head shot of Helen Asimakis
Helen Asimakis
Senior Director, Drama
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
head shot of Deniese Davis
Deniese Davis
Founder and CEO
ColorCreative
head shot of Rachel Nelson
Rachel Nelson
Vice President, Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios
Corus Entertainment Inc
head shot of Larry Tanz
Larry Tanz
Head, EMEA
Netflix
head shot of Steven Guilbeault
Steven Guilbeault
Minister of Canadian Heritage
Government of Canada
head shot of Sari Katz
Sari Katz
Head of Business Development, Public Figures
YouTube
head shot of Ryan Robinson
Ryan Robinson
Director Program Development CNN Films
CNN
head shot of Cheryl Hickey
Cheryl Hickey
Host of ET Canada
Corus Entertainment Inc
head shot of Adriano Schmid
Adriano Schmid
VP & Head of Content
Discovery Kids Latin America
head shot of David Baeta
David Baeta
Executive Producer
Machine Gum Productions Inc
head shot of Aubrey Clarke
Aubrey Clarke
Commissioning Executive | BBC Children’s 7+
BBC Children's
head shot of Kalani Queypo
Kalani Queypo
Actor
head shot of Anja Karadeglija
Anja Karadeglija
Editor, The Wire Report
head shot of Kerry Ehrin
Kerry Ehrin
Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, The Morning Show (Apple)
head shot of Danielle Audette
Danielle Audette
Director of Programming
APTN Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc.
head shot of Gregory Pang
Gregory Pang
Lawyer
RedFrame Law
head shot of Zach Feldberg
Zach Feldberg
Director of Current Production Comedy & Head of Scripted Gem Originals
CBC
head shot of Glenn Cockburn
Glenn Cockburn
President
Meridian Artists Inc
head shot of Alison Brower
Alison Brower
LA Bureau Chief
Los Angeles Times
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Doug Murphy, President & CEO, Corus Entertainment

A Message from our Grand Patron - The Canadian Media Fund (CMF)

The Canada Media Fund has since its creation, 10 years ago, been a proud supporter of the Banff World Media Festival. With our partners, clients and colleagues, all of you in the industry, we’ve created new worlds, discovered new dimensions and challenged norms. In 10 years, we’ve propelled Canada’s content to far-flung destinations. We’ve dreamt big, helped ignite stories from the heart and now, we’re helping Canadian content lead the way. Over the past decade, the Canada Media Fund has supported our country’s creative and production communities by ensuring our stories are told and reach audiences here at home and beyond our borders, and on a multitude of screens.

Valerie Creighton, President & CEO, CMF

A Message from our Grand Patron - Telefilm Canada

Telefilm Canada is proud continue our support of the Banff World Media Festival, especially now as we all navigate these new, extraordinary circumstances that we find ourselves experiencing. In these new frontiers of digital participation, Telefilm is committed to ensuring that Canada’s audiovisual sector can continue to network, connect, and collaborate with their colleagues around the world. We all must work together to continue pursuing and promoting business development, export and promotion. Now more than ever, audiences are consuming Canadian content at rapid rates, so please be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to expand your network and find new voices in the industry. New this year, Telefilm and the Talent Fund are pleased to enable twenty Talent to Watch partners and alumni to participate virtually in the festival. We look forward to them sharing their perspectives and projects with you.

Christa Dickenson, Executive Director, Telefilm Canada

A Message from our Grand Patron - CTV

As a world-renowned event highlighting industry innovation, Banff has truly embraced the many challenges of this uncertain time by presenting the first-ever virtual version of the Festival. Once again BANFF will provide an environment conducive to shared learning and productive conversations about the future of content. And the BANFF team continues to deliver opportunities for delegates with the Crave Networking Sessions, offering more than 700 one-on-one meetings between content producers and leading decision-makers.
As a Grand Patron sponsor, CTV invites you to join us in embracing the enhanced experience provided through this year’s festival, and wishes each of you health and safety. Cheers!

Randy Lennox, President, Bell Media, Chair of the Banff Television Festival Foundation Board of Directors

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