2020 Agenda

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Tuesday, May 26

1:00pm

Master Class: Snowpiercer (1:00pm - 2:00pm)


Join us for an intimate conversation with the cast and talent behind -apocalyptic drama series, Snowpiercer, produced by Tomorrow Studios (a partnership between Marty Adelstein and ITV Studios) set to air on TNT in the U.S. and internationally on Netflix. This session will feature an in-depth conversation with Oscar® winner Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind), Tony Award® winner Daveed Diggs (Hamilton) and Emmy® nominee Alison Wright (The Americans), along with Showrunner and Executive Producer Graeme Manson (Orphan Black), Executive Producer and CEO of Tomorrow Studios Marty Adelstein (Hanna, Cowboy Bebop) and Netflix VP of Content Larry Tanz.

Moderating:


Michael Schneider

TV Editor

Variety

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Featuring:

Marty Adelstein

CEO

Tomorrow Studios

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Jennifer Connelly

Talent, Snowpiercer (TNT/Netflix)

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Daveed Diggs

Co-Creator, Executive Producer & Writer

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Graeme Manson

Showrunner, Snowpiercer (TNT, Netflix)

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Larry Tanz

Head, EMEA

Netflix

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Alison Wright

Talent, Snowpiercer (TNT/Netflix)

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Monday, June 8

9:00am

Rockie Awards Roundtable: Arts & Entertainment (9:00am - 9:30am)

In Partnership With

The Rockie Awards International Program Competition recognizes excellence in television and digital media from around the world. Ahead of the awards being handed out virtually on June 15, we are gathering a selection of this year’s nominees to dive into the stories behind their projects. Don’t miss the chance to hear from the creative leads of some of the hottest programs from the past year in these exclusive roundtable discussions. 

Moderating:


Liza Sardi

Editor-in-Chief

Brunico Communications Ltd.

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Featuring:

Charlotte Armstrong

Series Producer (Who Are You Calling Fat?)

Love Productions

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Jason Brennan

Producer

Nish Media

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Lucie Duxbury

Head, Programmes

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Matt Hornburg

Co-President

marblemedia

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Rockie Awards Roundtable: Children & Youth (9:00am - 9:30am)

In Partnership With

The Rockie Awards International Program Competition recognizes excellence in television and digital media from around the world. Ahead of the awards being handed out virtually on June 15, we are gathering a selection of this year’s nominees to dive into the stories behind their projects. Don’t miss the chance to hear from the creative leads of some of the hottest programs from the past year in these exclusive roundtable discussions.

Moderating:


Jeremy Dickson

Features & Special Projects Editor

Kidscreen

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Featuring:

Sara De Gols

Editor in Chief (Blacklist)

De Mensen

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Athena Georgaklis

Vice President

Nelvana Enterprises

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Marika Makaroff

Founder and CCO

Gutsy Animations

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Lori Mather

Co-Creator, Writer, Executive Producer (Find Me in Paris)

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Tim McKeon

Executive Producer & Co-Creator, Odd Squad

Sinking Ship Entertainment

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Rockie Awards Roundtable: Documentary & Factual (9:00am - 9:30am)

In Partnership With

The Rockie Awards International Program Competition recognizes excellence in television and digital media from around the world. Ahead of the awards being handed out virtually on June 15, we are gathering a selection of this year’s nominees to dive into the stories behind their projects. Don’t miss the chance to hear from the creative leads of some of the hottest programs from the past year in these exclusive roundtable discussions.  


Moderating:


Barry Walsh

Editor-in-Chief & Content Director

Realscreen Magazine

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Featuring:

Carol Dysinger

Director (Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're A Girl)

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Jonny Keeling

Head of Natural History Unit

BBC Studios' Natural History Unit

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Adam Scorgie

Producer, Creative Hustler

Score G Productions

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Henry Singer

Director (The Trial of Ratko Mladic)

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Rockies Awards Roundtable: Scripted (9:00am - 9:30am)

In Partnership With

The Rockie Awards International Program Competition recognizes excellence in television and digital media from around the world. Ahead of the awards being handed out virtually on June 15, we are gathering a selection of this year’s nominees to dive into the stories behind their projects. Don’t miss the chance to hear from the creative leads of some of the hottest programs from the past year in these exclusive roundtable discussions.

Moderating:


Jenn Kuzmyk

Executive Director - BANFF, Publisher - Playback

Brunico Communications Ltd.

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Featuring:

Joe Barton

Creator (Giri/Haji (Duty/Shame))

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Sarah Hammond

Producer (Fleabag)

Two Brothers Pictures

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Sharon Horgan

Co-Founder

Merman

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Faith Penhale

CEO

Lookout Point

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Russell T Davies

Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner (It's a Sin)

RED Production Company

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Friday, June 12

2:30pm

How to navigate the BANFF Virtual Edition (2:30pm - 3:00pm)

Join us for an overview of the summer’s programming and the chance to ask questions about anything to do with navigating the BANFF Virtual Edition.

Monday, June 15

10:30am

30 Minutes With... Nadine Dupont, Groupe Media TFO (10:30am - 11:00am)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

Sign ups open Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am EST and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm EST. 

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is still required, but previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Nadine Dupont

Head of TFO Productions

Groupe Media TFO

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30 Minutes With... Courtney Thomasma, BBC America (10:30am - 11:00am)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

Sign ups open Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am EST and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm EST. 

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is still required, but previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Courtney Thomasma

EVP, Streaming

AMC Networks Inc.

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11:00am

30 Minutes With... Stephanie Betts, WildBrain (11:00am - 11:30am)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

Sign ups open Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am EST and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm EST. 

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is still required, but previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Stephanie Betts

Executive Vice President, Content Creation

WildBrain

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30 Minutes With... Jeff Hersh, Bell Media (11:00am - 11:30am)

In Partnership With

Unfortunately due to technical difficulties, Jeff Hersh's session was unable to broadcast and will be rescheduled.

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

Sign ups open Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am EST and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm EST. 

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is still required, but previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Jeff Hersh

COO

Bell Media

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Speed Meetings - CNN, Vice Media, eOne (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for up to three (3) Speed Meeting hosts, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange. 

Lottery opens on Thursday, June 4 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 7 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 8. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 9 at 11:00am ET, and closes on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Chris Bell

Scripted Content

eOne

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Table host

Vanessa Case

SVP Global Head of Unscripted Production, Vice Studios & Pulse Films

Vice Canada

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Table host

Katie Isaacson

Director of Development, CNN

CNN

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Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, PBS, Rogers Sports & Media (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for up to three (3) Speed Meeting hosts, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange. 

Lottery opens on Thursday, June 4 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 7 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 8. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 9 at 11:00am ET, and closes on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Tommy Gillespie

Senior Director, Content Production

PBS

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Table host

Andrea Griffith

VP, Content & Development, Kids & Family

Corus Entertainment

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Table host

Nataline Rodrigues

SVP of Development

Rogers Media

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Speed Meetings - ZDF, Bell Media, ITV (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for up to three (3) Speed Meeting hosts, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange. 

Lottery opens on Thursday, June 4 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 7 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 8. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 9 at 11:00am ET, and closes on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Tom Hastings

Head of Original Programming in Canada, Paramount+

Bell Media

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Table host

Darren Nartey

Senior Acquisitions Manager, Films & Kids

ITV

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Table host

Yi Qiao

Director Drama

ZDF Enterprises

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Speed Meetings - CBC, APTN (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for up to three (3) Speed Meeting hosts, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange. 

Lottery opens on Thursday, June 4 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 7 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 8. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 9 at 11:00am ET, and closes on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Danielle Audette

Director of Programming

APTN Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc.

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Table host

Melanie Nepinak Hadley

Executive in Charge of Production, Drama

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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Table host

Jessica Schmiedchen

Director of Development, Unscripted Content

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 11:00am - 12:00pm Sessions (11:00am - 12:00pm)

WAIT LINE for the 11:00am - 12:00pm (ET) Speed Meetings Sessions will open at 10:00am (one hour before the morning speed meetings session start time) 

A separate WAIT LINE only for BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Passholders: 

- who did not make their three (3) speed meeting selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);

- who did make their advance speed meeting selections, and would like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.


Wait line is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created.

 

12:00pm

30 Minutes With... Lisa Hamilton-Daly, Netflix (12:00pm - 12:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

Sign ups open Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am EST and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm EST. 

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is still required, but previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Lisa Hamilton Daly

EVP, Programming

Netflix

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30 Minutes With... Christine Maestracci, Quebecor (12:00pm - 12:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

Sign ups open Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am EST and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm EST. 

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is still required, but previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Christine Maestracci

Vice President Acquisitions & International Distribution

Quebecor Content

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1:00pm

30 Minutes With... Stacey Carr & Brittany Cope, Nickelodeon (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

Sign ups open Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am EST and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm EST. 

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is still required, but previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Stacey Carr

Sr. Director, Unscripted Development

Nickelodeon

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Brittany Cope

VP Live Action Development, Scripted

Nickelodeon

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30 Minutes With... Danny Feldheim, CBS All-Access (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

Sign ups open Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am EST and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm EST. 

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is still required, but previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Danny Feldheim

Senior Vice President, Comedy Development ABC Signature

CBS All Access

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1:30pm

Speed Meetings - Warner Brothers International Television Production, Netflix, CAA (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for up to three (3) Speed Meeting hosts, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange. 

Lottery opens on Thursday, June 4 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 7 at 5:00pm EST. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 8. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 9 at 11:00am ET, and closes on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Austin Denesuk

Agent

Creative Artists Agency

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Table host

Chris Regina

Chief Content Officer

Netflix

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Table host

Adam Steinman

Production and Development

Warner Bros. International Television Production

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Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, Bell Media, Radio-Canada (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for up to three (3) Speed Meeting hosts, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange. 

Lottery opens on Thursday, June 4 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 7 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 8. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 9 at 11:00am ET, and closes on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

André Béraud

Head of Scripted Programs and Feature Films/Premier Directeur, Emissions Dramatiques et Longs Metrages, Radio-Canada

Radio-Canada

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Table host

Edwina Follows

Executive Producer

Bell Media

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Table host

Andrew Johnson

Executive In Charge of Production

Corus Entertainment Inc

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Speed Meetings - Bell Media, Blue Ant Media, M6 (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for up to three (3) Speed Meeting hosts, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Thursday, June 4 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 7 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 8. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 9 at 11:00am ET, and closes on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Sarah Fowlie

Head of Production, Original Programming

Bell Media

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Table host

Jennifer Harkness

SVP, Factual Entertainment and Production

Blue Ant Media

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Table host

Martin Soudan

Director of Development, Fiction

M6

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Speed Meetings - PBS, TVO, Group Media TFO (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for up to three (3) Speed Meeting hosts, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange. 

Lottery opens on Thursday, June 4 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 7 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 8. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 9 at 11:00am ET, and closes on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Nadine Dupont

Head of TFO Productions

Groupe Media TFO

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Table host

Zara Frankel

Senior Director, Programming & Development

PBS

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Table host

Kirsten Hurd

Commissioning Editor

TVOntario

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WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 1:30pm - 2:30pm Sessions (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

WAIT LINE for the 1:30pm - 2:30pm (ET) Speed Meetings Sessions will open at 12:30pm (one hour before the afternoon speed meetings session start time) 

A separate WAIT LINE only for BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Passholders: 

- who did not make their three (3) speed meeting selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);

- who did make their advance speed meeting selections, anwould like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.


Wait line is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created.

 

2:00pm

30 Minutes With... Diane Ikemiyashiro & Kim Berglund, Disney Junior (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

Sign ups open Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am EST and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm EST. 

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is still required, but previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Kim Berglund

VP, Development

Disney Junior

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Diane Ikemiyashiro

VP, Current Series

Disney Junior

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30 Minutes With... Camille Bernier-Green, Facebook (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

Sign ups open Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am EST and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm EST. 

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is still required, but previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Camille Bernier-Green

Head, Development, A Touch More

Facebook

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2:30pm

30 Minutes With... Christiane Asselin, Radio-Canada & Gave Lindo, CBC (2:30pm - 3:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

Sign ups open Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am EST and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm EST. 

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is still required, but previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Christiane Asselin

Senior Director, Multiscreen Content and Programming, Web TV, ICI TOU.TV and Youth

Radio-Canada

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Gave Lindo

Head of Content Programming, North America

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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30 Minutes With... Kathryn Tyus-Adair, Starz (2:30pm - 3:00pm)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

Sign ups open Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am EST and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm EST. 

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is still required, but previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Kathryn Tyus-Adair

SVP Original Programming

Starz Media

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3:00pm

Rockie Awards International Program Competition (3:00pm - 4:30pm)

Streaming LIVE at 3pm EST, watch the prestigious Awards recognizing excellence in global television and digital content.


A link to stream show will be posted on the Rockie Awards International Program Competition website.

Tuesday, June 16

10:00am

In Conversation With: Minister of Canadian Heritage, Steven Guilbeault (10:00am - 10:45am)

Join Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault as he sits down with Anja Karadeglija, Editor of The Wire Report for an exclusive conversation on pressing industry issues including the status of the Yale Report recommendations, COVID-19 recovery and Creative Export Canada.


Moderating:


Anja Karadeglija

Editor, The Wire Report

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Featuring:

Steven Guilbeault

Minister of Canadian Heritage

Government of Canada

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10:30am

Coffee With... Phil Barnsdall-Thompson, Flame Distribution (10:30am - 11:00am)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select up to two (2) sessions on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday June 4 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Philip Barnsdall-Thompson

SVP Acquisitions, UK, Europe & North America - FACTUAL ONLY

Flame Distribution

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Coffee With... Justina Hemperek, Beyond Distribution (10:30am - 11:00am)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select up to two (2) sessions on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday June 4 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Justina Wójtowicz

EVP, Acquisitions Co-Productions & Sales

Beyond Distribution

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Coffee With... Erin Finlay, Stohn Hay Cafazzo Dembroski Richmond LLP (10:30am - 11:00am)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select up to two (2) sessions on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday June 4 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Erin Finlay

Partner

Stohn Hay Cafazzo Dembroski Richmond LLP

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11:00am

Media Leaders 2020: the path forward (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

This panel will discuss navigating the current business landscape, and strategies for future progress. In the midst of all the current uncertainty, how are these visionaries maintaining productive and supportive work environments? How are they effecting and supporting change, and how are they positioning their organizations to maximize success?



Moderating:


Manori Ravindran

Executive Editor, International & Senior Writer

Variety

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Featuring:

Kevin Beggs

Chair and Chief Creative Officer, Television Group

Lionsgate Entertainment

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Sandra Dewey

Most recently President, Business Operations and Productions HBO Max, TNT, TBS & truTV

HBO Max

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Danna Stern

Managing Director

Yes Studios

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Catherine Tait

President & CEO

CBC/Radio-Canada

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11:30am

Coffee With... Maria Ishak, All3Media (11:30am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select up to two (2) sessions on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday June 4 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Maria Ishak

SVP, Sales North America

all3media International

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Coffee With... Beth Iley, New Metric Media (11:30am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select up to two (2) sessions on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday June 4 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Beth Iley

Senior Development Executive

New Metric Media

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Coffee With... James Farr, Cream Productions (11:30am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select up to two (2) sessions on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday June 4 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

James Farr

VP, Development

Cream Productions Inc.

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12:00pm

Trickster: working towards narrative sovereignty (12:00pm - 1:00pm)

In Partnership With

Join Trickster executive producer and director Michelle Latimer, author Eden Robinson, co-president of Sienna Films Jennifer Kawaja and CBC's general manager, entertainment, factual & sports Sally Catto for a conversation with Indigenous Screen Office Director Jesse Wente about the journey to bring Robinson's bestselling novel to the screen, and finding new pathways of collaboration and understanding between the creative industry and Indigenous storytellers.



Moderating:


Jesse Wente

Outgoing Co-Executive Director Indigenous Screen Office

Indigenous Screen Office

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Featuring:

Sally Catto

General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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Jennifer Kawaja

President of English Scripted

Sienna Films

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Michelle Latimer

Executive Producer, Director, Trickster

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Eden Robinson

Author, Son of a Trickster

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1:00pm

Un bon départ : modèles pour la reprise des tournages (1:00pm - 2:00pm)

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Les producteurs de langue française relèvent les défis et saisissent les opportunités que présente la reprise des tournages en s’alliant avec leurs diffuseurs. Des leçons à partager d’une industrie qui s’apprête à rouler les caméras, tout en assurant la protection des artistes et des équipes via de nouvelles mesures sanitaires.

A Good Start: a template for restarting production

How French language community producers are embracing the incredible challenges and opportunities around re-opening, and how the broadcaster can be an ally. Relevant lessons from an industry that is back to business filming for next fall – both in studio and out of doors – and how they are adapting to protect cast and crew under the new protocols.


Moderating:


Carol Ann Pilon

Executive Director

Alliance des Producteurs Francophones du Canada (APFC)

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Featuring:

David Baeta

Executive Producer

Machine Gum Productions Inc

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Nadine Dupont

Head of TFO Productions

Groupe Media TFO

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Jérôme Hellio

Directeur des Contenus

TV5 Quebec Canada

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Nicole Matiation

Senior Lead AV Production

On Screen Manitoba

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Dany Meloul

Executive Vice President

CBC Radio-Canada

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2:00pm

Master Class: Canada's Drag Race (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

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Join us for a ‘herstorical’ conversation with the creators, cast and producers of Crave Original Series, CANADA’S DRAG RACE, moderated by ETALK Senior Correspondent and Canada’s Squirrel Friend, Traci Melchor.

Blessed by RuPaul, and produced in association with Blue Ant Studios, CANADA’S DRAG RACE is the True North Strong and Fierce edition of the Emmy Award-winning series RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE. The session will feature an in-depth conversation with resident judge and Queen of the North, Brooke Lynn Hytes; Executive Producer of RuPaul’s Drag Race and Canada’s Drag Race, and co-founder of World of Wonder Fenton Bailey; Executive Producer and Chief Creative Officer from Blue Ant Studios, Laura Michalchyshyn; Showrunner, Mike Bickerton; Director, Original Production, Factual, Bell Media, Robin Johnston; Vice-President Brand Partnerships and Client Strategy at Bell Media, Justin Stockman, and President, Distribution and Pay for Bell Media, Tracey Pearce.


Moderating:


Traci Melchor

Senior Correspondent, ETALK

Bell Media

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Featuring:

Fenton Bailey

Co-Founder & Executive Producer

World of Wonder/RuPaul’s Drag Race, Canada’s Drag Race

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Mike Bickerton

Freelance Director, Creative Producer and Writer

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Brooke Lynn Hytes

Resident Judge, Canada's Drag Race

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Laura Michalchyshyn

Chief Creative Officer Blue Ant Media

Blue Ant Media

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Tracey Pearce

Executive

Bell Media

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Justin Stockman

VP Content Development and Programming

Bell Media

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Coffee With... Ludo Dufour, Blue Ant Media (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select up to two (2) sessions on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday June 4 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Ludo Dufour

Vice President, Licensing

Blue Ant Media

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Coffee With... Roy Ashton, Gersh (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select up to two (2) sessions on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday June 4 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Roy Ashton

Partner, Head of TV Literary

Gersh Agency

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Coffee With... Lisa Fahrenholt, EndemolShine (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select up to two (2) sessions on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday June 4 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Lisa Fahrenholt

SVP, Scripted Development

Endemol Shine North America

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3:00pm

Quick Draw: animation industry leaders with lessons for the future (3:00pm - 4:00pm)

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When the majority of the entertainment industry ground to a halt this year, animation not only survived, it thrived. Hear tales from top producers and broadcasters who kept the development lights on during the first wave of the pandemic and the way forward for animators beyond 2020. Learn how planning and forethought is as key as experimentation and breaking the rules.


Moderating:


Agnes Augustin

President & CEO

Shaw Rocket Fund

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Featuring:

Vince Commisso

President & CEO

9 Story Media Group

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Nina Hahn

President

Nickelodeon UK

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Jennifer McCarron

CEO

Atomic Cartoons/Thunderbird

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Pamela Westman

President

Nelvana Ltd

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Coffee With... Jennifer Harkness, Blue Ant Media (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select up to two (2) sessions on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday June 4 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Jennifer Harkness

SVP, Factual Entertainment and Production

Blue Ant Media

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Coffee With... Gregory Pang, RedFrame Law (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select up to two (2) sessions on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday June 4 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Gregory Pang

Lawyer

RedFrame Law

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Coffee With... Matt Creasey, Endemol Shine International (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select up to two (2) sessions on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday June 4 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm ES. 

Featuring:

Matt Creasey

EVP, Sales, Acquisitions and Co-productions

Endemol Shine International

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3:15pm

Showrunner Superpanel: where do we go from here (3:15pm - 4:15pm)

In Partnership With

In an era with so much uncertainty for the entertainment industry, there’s one thing that’s true: superstar showrunners are calling the shots in the escalating and increasingly global content wars. Join us for an exclusive chance to hear from some of the industry’s hottest showrunners as they dive into everything from their top writing room tips to explore current international market realities, and share how creative vision and business culture interact. 

Moderating:


Lorraine Ali

TV Critic

Los Angeles Times

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Featuring:

Steven Canals

Co-Creator and Executive Producer, Pose (FX)

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Kerry Ehrin

Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, The Morning Show (Apple)

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Liz Feldman

Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Dead to Me (Netflix)

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Tanya Saracho

Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Vida (Starz)

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Liz Tigelaar

Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu)

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Anna Winger

Creator, Writer, Showrunner, Executive Producer: Unorthodox (Netflix), Deutschland83/86/89 (Amazon)

Studio Airlift

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4:00pm

In Conversation With: The team behind The Last Dance (4:00pm - 4:45pm)

In Partnership With

In the fall of 1997, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls allowed a film crew to follow them as they went for their sixth NBA title in eight seasons. The result was The Last Dance, ESPN Sports, Netflix and Mandalay Sports Media’s critically acclaimed docuseries. A stunning, comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the iconic team and its legendary star player. Join us for an in-depth conversation with Mike Tollin, award-winning Executive Producer and Co-Chair of Mandalay Sports Media and Andy Thompson, Executive Producer, The Last Dance and Producer, NBA Entertainment about the making of the show and its impact on the documentary world.

Moderating:


Willow Bay

Dean, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

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Featuring:

Andrew Thompson

Vice President, Content Production

NBA National Basketball Association

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Mike Tollin

Co-Chairman

Mandalay Sports Media

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Tuesday, June 23

1:00pm

Master Class: Quibi's The Stranger (1:00pm - 1:45pm)

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Join us for a conversation with the team behind Quibi’s short-form thriller The Stranger. Hear from the show’s Creator and Showrunner Veena Sud, star Dane DeHaan (Zero Zero Zero) and Quibi Senior Content Executive Kate Hoenigsberg about the challenges and opportunities of creating content for the new platform.

Moderating:


Jenelle Riley

Deputy Awards and Features Editor

Variety

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Featuring:

Dane DeHaan

Talent, The Stranger

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Kate Hoenigsberg

Senior Content Executive

Quibi

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Veena Sud

Creator/Showrunner

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3:00pm

CMF Partner Presentation: Back to Business; practical examples on moving forward (3:00pm - 3:45pm)

In Partnership With

To mark its 10th anniversary, the Canada Media Fund invites us to take time to reflect and look forward. This all-women panel showcases some of the most experienced and insightful people in the business. They will look at the lessons that the successes of the decade can give us, while setting the stage for a thriving future. How can we rethink content in a post-pandemic world? What’s their vision for the future? How can we capitalize on the growth in on-demand viewership? What will the new normal look like?


Moderating:


Valerie Creighton

President & CEO

Canada Media Fund

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Featuring:

Christina Jennings

Chairman & President

Shaftesbury

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Lisa Meeches

Founder and Executive Producer

Eagle Vision

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Shabnam Rezaei

Co-Founder

Big Bad Boo

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Josee Vallee

Vice President, Production and Operations, Executive Producer

Sphere Media International Inc.

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Wednesday, June 24

2:00pm

Partner Presentation: Spotlight on Corus – Partnering with Corus to Build Global Franchises (2:00pm - 3:00pm)

In Partnership With

Corus is partnering in new innovative ways with its Canadian production partners to produce content that wins both at home and on the international stage. Join Corus executives and three of their current production partners as they discuss their strategies to build globally recognized franchises in the lifestyle, factual and animation genres.

Moderating:


Cheryl Hickey

Host of ET Canada

Corus Entertainment Inc

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Featuring:

Colin Bohm

CEO

Corus Entertainment Inc

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Lisa Godfrey

SVP Original Content and Corus Studios

Corus Entertainment Inc

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Joan Lambur

President

Lambur Productions

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Tanya Linton

Co-CEO

Architect Films

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Matthew Shewchuk

President / Executive Producer

Big Time Decent Productions & Mayhem Entertainment

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Pamela Westman

President

Nelvana Ltd

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Monday, June 29

11:00am

30 Minutes With... Carlyn Staudt, Love Nature (11:00am - 11:30am)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Carlyn Staudt

General Manager, Love Nature & Head of Commissioning, Global Media

Love Nature

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30 Minutes With... Katie Isaacson, CNN (11:00am - 11:30am)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Katie Isaacson

Director of Development, CNN

CNN

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Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, Keshet International, UKTV (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, June 19 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 21 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 22. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 23 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, June 24 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Philippa Collie Cousins

Sr Drama Commissioner

UKTV

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Table host

Marni Goldman

Production Executive, Lifestyle Content

Corus Entertainment Inc

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Table host

Rose Hughes

Vice President, Sales, UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand

Keshet International

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Speed Meetings - Blue Ant Media, eOne, OWN (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, June 19 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 21 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 22. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 23 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, June 24 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Isabel Gomez-Moriana

Director, Development, Scripted Programming

eOne

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Table host

Robyn Lattaker-Johnson

Agent, Media Consultant

OWN Oprah Winfrey Network

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Table host

Sam Linton

VP, Production and Development, Global Media

Blue Ant Media

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Speed Meetings - Bell Media, Super Channel, TRVL (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, June 19 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 21 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 22. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 23 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, June 24 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Cathy Garland

Producer &Acquisitions, Trcl-Paranormal Only

Discovery, Inc.

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Table host

Robin Johnston

Director, Original Programming, Factual & Reality

Bell Media

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Table host

Jackie Pardy

Chief Content Officer

Super Channel

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Speed Meetings - BBC, CBC, Viasat World (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, June 19 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 21 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 22. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 23 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, June 24 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Aubrey Clarke

Commissioning Executive | BBC Children’s 7+

BBC Children's

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Table host

Karin Heijink

SVP Content, Marketing & Products

Viasat World

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Table host

Arif Noorani

Executive Producer and Director of CBC Podcasts

CBC

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WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Sessions (opens at 10:00am ET) (11:00am - 12:00pm)

WAIT LINE for the 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Speed Meetings Sessions will open at 10:00am ET (one hour before the morning Speed Meetings session start time) 

A separate WAIT LINE only for BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Passholders: 
- who did not make their Speed Meeting selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);

- who did make their advance Speed Meeting selections, anwould like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.


Wait line is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. 

12:00pm

30 Minutes With... Matt Brodlie & Chris Loveall, Disney+ (12:00pm - 12:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Matt Brodlie

SVP, International Content, Disney+

Disney+

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Chris Loveall

VP, International Content, Disney+

The Walt Disney Company

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30 Minutes With... Rachel Nelson, Corus Entertainment (12:00pm - 12:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Rachel Nelson

Vice President, Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios

Corus Entertainment Inc

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1:00pm

30 Minutes With... Igal Svet, Discovery (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Igal Svet

VP, Documentaries, Discovery+

Discovery

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30 Minutes With... Max Micallef, History (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Max Micallef

VP, Head of West Coast Development

History

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1:30pm

Speed Meetings - Bell Media, BET, Topic (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, June 19 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 21 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 22. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 23 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, June 24 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Tina Apostolopoulos-Moniz

VP Unscripted

Bell Media

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Table host

Ryan Chanatry

General Manager

Topic

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Table host

Keith Wooten

Director, Creative Development

BET Networks

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Speed Meetings - Characters Talent Agency, Gersh, MGM Studios (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, June 19 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 21 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 22. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 23 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, June 24 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Roy Ashton

Partner, Head of TV Literary

Gersh Agency

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Table host

Elyse Delmore

VP, Unscripted Development

MGM Studios, Inc

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Table host

Brent Jordan Sherman

Literary Agent

The Characters Talent Agency

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Speed Meetings - CBC, Corus Entertainment, Jennifer Hollyer Agency (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, June 19 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 21 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 22. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 23 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, June 24 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Susan Alexander

Production Executive, Original Content, Scripted

Corus Entertainment Inc

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Table host

Zach Feldberg

Director of Current Production Comedy & Head of Scripted Gem Originals

CBC

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Table host

Ilana Miller

Literary Agent, Co-owner

The Jennifer Hollyer Agency

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Speed Meetings - CBC, Nickelodeon, The Alpern Group (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, June 19 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 21 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 22. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 23 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, June 24 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Jeff Alpern

President

The Alpern Group

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Table host

Helen Asimakis

Senior Director, Drama

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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Table host

Mandel Ilagan

Vice President, Current & Development, Game Shows

Nickelodeon

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WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 1:30pm - 2:30pm ET Sessions (opens at 12:30pm ET) (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

WAIT LINE for the 1:30pm - 2:30pm ET Speed Meetings Sessions will open at 12:30pm ET (one hour before the afternoon Speed Meetings session start time) 

A separate WAIT LINE only for BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Passholders: 
- who did not make their Speed Meeting selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);

- who did make their advance Speed Meeting selections, anwould like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.


Wait line is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. 

2:00pm

30 Minutes With... Marie McCann, CBC Kids (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Marie McCann

Senior Director, Children's Content

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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30 Minutes With... Deborah Osborne, APTN (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed. 30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Deborah Osborne

Media Production Executive

APTN Aboriginal People's Television Network

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3:00pm

Coffee With... Felicia Litovitz, Cineflix Rights (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select one (1) session on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Friday June 19 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 24 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Felicia Litovitz

VP, Acquisitions, North America

Cineflix Productions Inc.

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Coffee With... James Whitlam, Framestore (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select one (1) session on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Friday June 19 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 24 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

James Whitlam

Executive Producer

Framestore

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Coffee With... Mary-Anne Taylor, Roku (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select one (1) session on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Friday June 19 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 24 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Mary-Anne Taylor

Head of Content Distribution, Canada

Roku Inc.

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Coffee With... Warren Ross, Canadian Media Producers Association (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select one (1) session on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Friday June 19 at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday June 24 at 5:00pm ET. 

Featuring:

Warren Ross

Counsel, Labour Relations

Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)

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Tuesday, June 30

1:00pm

Master Class: American Portrait (1:00pm - 2:00pm)

Produced by PBS and RadicalMedia, PBS American Portrait is an ongoing, real-time multiplatform storytelling project that asks the public what it’s really like to be American today. Whether it’s joy or sorrow, triumph or hardship, family traditions followed for decades or just the chaos of the morning school run, people from all over the country offer a glimpse of life as it’s really lived, today, through their own videos, pictures and text. The first half-hour special, "In This Together: A PBS American Portrait Story" is available now on all PBS platforms. Two more specials are coming this year and a four-hour PBS documentary series premieres in January 2021. Join our seasoned producer panelists for an in-depth conversation on what it takes to bring this ambitious project to life.

Moderating:


Daniel Holloway

Executive Editor, Television

Variety

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Featuring:

Craig D'Entrone

Showrunner, Executive Producer

RadicalMedia

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Jon Kamen

Chairman & CEO

RadicalMedia

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Bill Margol

Executive Producer

PBS

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Michele Stephenson

Series Producer, Co-Founder

Rada Film Group

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Wednesday, July 8

1:00pm

Master Class: Mrs America (1:00pm - 2:00pm)

Though based on historic happenings of decades past, the series has almost prescient parallels that get to the heart of today's gender and race issues. Moderated by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times, this session will feature an in-depth conversation with series creator and showrunner, Dahvi Waller, two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black), Emmy, Gracie and Critics’ Choice award-winning actor Margo Martindale (The Americans, Justified) and Executive Producer Micah Schraft (Jessica Jones, Jane the Virgin).

Moderating:


Mary McNamara

Culture Columnist

Los Angeles Times

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Featuring:

Uzo Aduba

Actor

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Micah Schraft

Co-Executive Producer, Mrs. America (FX on Hulu)

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Dahvi Waller

Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer, Mrs America (FX on Hulu)

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Thursday, July 9

1:00pm

Nelvana Partner Presentation: redefining the new animated partnership model - how Nelvana partners with global broadcasters (1:00pm - 2:00pm)

In Partnership With

With the growing demand of animated content, strategic global partnerships have become increasingly essential in the way animation is developed and created.  Corus executives, along with three key global partners, will discuss how their relationships have evolved, the pros and cons of “multiple cooks in the kitchen” and the challenges of creating a mutually beneficial framework in the ever-changing world of kids entertainment.

Moderating:


Sangita Patel

Host, ET Canada Weekend & Entertainment Reporter, ET Canada

Corus Entertainment Inc

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Featuring:

Athena Georgaklis

Vice President

Nelvana Enterprises

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Melanie Grisanti

Executive/Creative Producer

Sesame Workshop

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Chris Rose

VP, Production & Development,
Kids & Family

Nickelodeon International

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Adriano Schmid

VP & Head of Content

Discovery Kids Latin America

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Pamela Westman

President

Nelvana Ltd

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Tuesday, July 14

1:00pm

Master Class: HBO’s Avenue 5 (1:00pm - 1:45pm)

Join us for a discussion with the team behind HBO’s space comedy, Avenue 5 (available in Canada on Crave). Go behind the scenes with the show’s Creator, Writer, Director and Executive Producer Armando Iannucci (Veep) and Executive Producer Kevin Loader (The Death of Stalin), who will be joined by cast members Hugh Laurie (House, Veep) and Lenora Crichlow (Being Human). The conversation will be moderated by Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, who oversees the development and production of original comedy series. Alongside Avenue 5, Amy also oversees I May Destroy You, The Righteous Gemstones, Barry, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Los Espookys, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Insecure and Betty.

Moderating:


Amy Gravitt

EVP of Programming

HBO

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Featuring:

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Armando Iannucci

Creator, Writer, Director and Executive Producer

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Hugh Laurie

Actor

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Kevin Loader

Executive Producer

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Friday, July 17

11:00am

30 Minutes With... Bill Margol, PBS (11:00am - 11:30am)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Bill Margol

Executive Producer

PBS

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30 Minutes With... Philippa Collie-Cousins, UKTV (11:00am - 11:30am)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Philippa Collie Cousins

Sr Drama Commissioner

UKTV

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Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, OutTV, WildBrain (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, July 10 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Tuesday, July 14 at 10:00am ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Tuesday, July 14, prior to general sign-ups opening. General sign-ups open Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00pm ET, and close on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:59pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Todd Brian

Director of Development, Animation

Wildbrain

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Table host

Debbie Brown

Production Executive, Lifestyle, Original Programming

Corus Entertainment Inc

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Table host

Lauren Whitelaw

Head of Programming

OUTtv Network Inc

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Speed Meetings - Channel 5, Quebecor, TVO (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, July 10 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Tuesday, July 14 at 10:00am ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Tuesday, July 14, prior to general sign-ups opening. General sign-ups open Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00pm ET, and close on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:59pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Kirsten Hurd

Commissioning Editor

TVOntario

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Table host

Christine Maestracci

Vice President Acquisitions & International Distribution

Quebecor Content

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Emma Westcott

Commissioning Editor, Factual & Features

Channel 5

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Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, Meridian Artists, Nutopia (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, July 10 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Tuesday, July 14 at 10:00am ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Tuesday, July 14, prior to general sign-ups opening. General sign-ups open Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00pm ET, and close on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:59pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Glenn Cockburn

President

Meridian Artists Inc

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Table host

Lynne Kirby

Executive Producer

Nutopia

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Table host

Kathleen Meek

Manager, Original Content, Scripted & Factual

Corus Entertainment Inc

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WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Sessions (opens at 10:00am ET) (11:00am - 12:00pm)

WAIT LINE for the 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Speed Meetings Sessions will open at 10:00am ET (one hour before the morning Speed Meetings session start time) 

A separate WAIT LINE only for BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Passholders: 
- who did not make their Speed Meeting selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);

- who did make their advance Speed Meeting selections, anwould like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.


Wait line is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. 

Speed Meetings - Beyond Distribution, CBC, PBS (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, July 10 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Tuesday, July 14 at 10:00am ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Tuesday, July 14, prior to general sign-ups opening. General sign-ups open Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00pm ET, and close on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:59pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Cathryn Asip

Associate Director, Content

PBS KIDS

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Table host

Michelle Daly

Senior Director, Comedy

CBC

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Table host

Sarah McCormack

EVP, Acquisitions & Co-Productions

Beyond Distribution

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12:00pm

30 Minutes With... Andre Beraud, Radio-Canada and Trish Williams, CBC (12:00pm - 12:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

André Béraud

Head of Scripted Programs and Feature Films/Premier Directeur, Emissions Dramatiques et Longs Metrages, Radio-Canada

Radio-Canada

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Trish Williams

Executive Director, Scripted Content

CBC

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1:00pm

30 Minutes With... Mioshi Hill, Lifetime (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Mioshi Hill

President

Lifetime

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30 Minutes With... Sam Linton, Blue Ant Media (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Sam Linton

VP, Production and Development, Global Media

Blue Ant Media

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1:30pm

Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, History, Starz (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, July 10 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Tuesday, July 14 at 10:00am ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Tuesday, July 14, prior to general sign-ups opening. General sign-ups open Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00pm ET, and close on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:59pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Lynne Carter

Manager Original Programming

Corus Entertainment Inc

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Table host

Brooke Townsend

Sr. Director, Non-Fiction Programming & Development

History

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Table host

Kathryn Tyus-Adair

SVP Original Programming

Starz Media

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WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 1:30pm - 2:30pm ET Sessions (opens at 12:30pm ET) (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

WAIT LINE for the 1:30pm - 2:30pm ET Speed Meetings Sessions will open at 12:30pm ET (one hour before the afternoon Speed Meetings session start time) 

A separate WAIT LINE only for BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Passholders: 
- who did not make their Speed Meeting selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);

- who did make their advance Speed Meeting selections, anwould like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.


Wait line is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. 

Speed Meetings - CNN, Discovery, VICE Media (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, July 10 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Tuesday, July 14 at 10:00am ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Tuesday, July 14, prior to general sign-ups opening. General sign-ups open Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00pm ET, and close on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:59pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Vanessa Case

SVP Global Head of Unscripted Production, Vice Studios & Pulse Films

Vice Canada

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Table host

Joe Mazzeo

Coordinator, Documentaries and Specials

Discovery

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Table host

Ryan Robinson

Director Program Development CNN Films

CNN

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Speed Meetings - CuriosityStream, MGM Television, Radio-Canada (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, July 10 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Tuesday, July 14 at 10:00am ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Tuesday, July 14, prior to general sign-ups opening. General sign-ups open Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00pm ET, and close on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:59pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

André Béraud

Head of Scripted Programs and Feature Films/Premier Directeur, Emissions Dramatiques et Longs Metrages, Radio-Canada

Radio-Canada

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Table host

Jorge Franzini

VP Content

CuriosityStream

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Table host

Kitty Gambel

SVP, Unscripted & Alternative Television

MGM Studios, Inc

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2:00pm

30 Minutes With... Alex Montalvo, Quibi (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Alex Montalvo

Head of Series Development & Programming

Quibi

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30 Minutes With... Jason Altman, Ubisoft (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Jason Altman

Head of Ubisoft Film & Television

Ubisoft Entertainment

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3:00pm

Coffee With... Tassie Cameron, Cameron Pictures (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select one (1) session on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Friday July 10  at 11:00am ET and close on Tuesday July 14 at 11:59pm ET. 

Featuring:

Tassie Cameron

Executive Producer

Cameron Pictures

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Coffee With... Thom Chapman, SpinMaster Entertainment (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select one (1) session on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Friday July 10  at 11:00am ET and close on Tuesday July 14 at 11:59pm ET. 

Featuring:

Thom Chapman

VP Sales & Distribution, Entertainment

Spin Master Ltd.

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Coffee With... Meghan Hooper, ViacomCBS (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select one (1) session on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Friday July 10 at 11:00am ET and close on Tuesday July 14 at 11:59pm ET. 

Featuring:

Meghan Hooper

Executive Vice President, Head of Original Movies and Limited Series, Entertainment and Youth Group

ViacomCBS Inc.

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Coffee With... Pippa Lambert, Hellcat (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select one (1) session on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Friday July 10  at 11:00am ET and close on Tuesday July 14 at 11:59pm ET. 

Featuring:

Pippa Lambert

Founder

Hellcat

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Tuesday, July 21

1:00pm

Showrunner Superpanel: the opportunity zone (1:00pm - 1:45pm)

Join us for an exclusive chance to hear from some of the industry’s top-calibre showrunners as they share lessons on maximizing creative and business visions. What is the opportunity as content cupboards are emptied due to the pandemic? And how are they hoping to refine the process of creating shows — from pitch to production — in a way that works in the “new normal”? 


Moderating:


Jordan Pinto

n/a

Playback

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Featuring:

Steve Blackman

Creator, Writer, Executive Producer and Showrunner

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Elle Johnson

Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer and Writer, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker (Netflix)

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Floyd Kane

President

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Esta Spalding

Showrunner, Executive Producer, On Becoming a God in Central Florida (Showtime)

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Thursday, August 6

1:00pm

Partner Presentation: YouTube - new digital opportunities for an industry in flux (1:00pm - 2:00pm)

This year has accelerated an industry in the midst of a major transformation. Hear from top directors, writers and creators who have worked in both traditional and digital entertainment. How have they used YouTube to create innovative content formats and drive incremental revenue? What have they learned from working on the platform? Where are the opportunities?

Moderating:


Maria Cortellucci

Top Creator Partnerships Lead, Canada

YouTube

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Featuring:

Jillian Danford

Creator, Auntie Jillian (YouTube, CTV)

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Sari Katz

Head of Business Development, Public Figures

YouTube

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Jocelyn Mercer

Co-CEO and CMO, How to Cake it (YouTube)

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Julie Nolke

Actor, Writer, Filmmaker and YouTube Creator

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Robert Randall

Founder and Director, YAP (YouTube)

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Tuesday, August 11

1:30pm

Critical Math: how data is revolutionizing the discovery and experience of content in the 21st century (1:30pm - 2:15pm)

Locked down during the pandemic, global audiences led an unprecedented increase in content consumption which has given data experts incredible new insights on the TV industry. Hear from the sharpest minds guiding and minding what audiences want.  Learn about how data is revolutionizing the discovery and experience of content and where the biggest growth opportunities are right now.

Moderating:


Nathalie Lethbridge

Founder and Managing Director

Atonik Digital

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Featuring:

Sean Cohan

President

Nielsen Company

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Adam Cunningham

Chief Strategy Officer

Allied Global Marketing

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Paul Yanover

President

Fandango

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Monday, August 17

11:00am

30 Minutes With... Jennifer Dettman, CBC (11:00am - 11:30am)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.


Featuring:

Jennifer Dettman

Executive Director, Unscripted Content

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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30 Minutes With... Jarmo Lampela, YLE (11:00am - 11:30am)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

Featuring:

Jarmo Lampela

Head of Drama

YLE Finnish Broadcasting Company

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Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, eOne, ZDF (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Thursday, August 6 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, August 9 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, August 10, prior to general sign-ups opening. General sign-ups open Monday, August 11 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, August 12 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Chris Bell

Scripted Content

eOne

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Table host

Yi Qiao

Director Drama

ZDF Enterprises

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Table host

Amanda Vaughan

Production Executive, Corus Kids

Corus Entertainment Inc

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Speed Meetings - BBC Studios, eOne, Jennifer Hollyer Agency (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Thursday, August 6 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, August 9 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, August 10, prior to general sign-ups opening. General sign-ups open Monday, August 11 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, August 12 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Sarah Asante

Commissioner, Comedy

BBC Studios

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Table host

Jennifer Hollyer

Agent

The Jennifer Hollyer Agency

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Table host

Andrew Kelly

Vice President, Scripted Development

eOne

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Speed Meetings - National Geographic (11:00am - 12:00pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Thursday, August 6 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, August 9 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, August 10, prior to general sign-ups opening. General sign-ups open Monday, August 11 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, August 12 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Jessie Springer

Manager of Development, Nat Geo WILD

National Geographic Channel

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WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Sessions (opens at 10:00am ET) (11:00am - 12:00pm)

WAIT LINE for the 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Speed Meetings Sessions will open at 10:00am ET (one hour before the morning Speed Meetings session start time) 

A separate WAIT LINE only for BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Passholders: 
- who did not make their Speed Meeting selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);

- who did make their advance Speed Meeting selections, anwould like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.


Wait line is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. 

12:00pm

30 Minutes With... Kerry Moraes-Sugiyama, APTN (12:00pm - 12:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.


Featuring:

Kerry Sugiyama

Senior Manager, International Market Development

APTN Aboriginal People's Television Network

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1:00pm

30 Minutes With... Lauren Celinski, YouTube (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.


Featuring:

Lauren Celinski

Development Lead, YouTube Originals

YouTube

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1:30pm

Speed Meetings - Bell Media, CNN, Warner Bros International Television Production (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Thursday, August 6 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, August 9 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, August 10, prior to general sign-ups opening. General sign-ups open Monday, August 11 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, August 12 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Tina Apostolopoulos-Moniz

VP Unscripted

Bell Media

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Table host

Greg Greenwald

Manager, CNN Original Series

CNN

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Table host

Adam Steinman

Production and Development

Warner Bros. International Television Production

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Speed Meetings - CBC, History, Ubisoft (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Thursday, August 6 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, August 9 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, August 10, prior to general sign-ups opening. General sign-ups open Monday, August 11 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, August 12 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Kurt Conner

Creative Executive

Ubisoft

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Table host

Michelle McCree

Executive in Charge of Production, CBC Docs

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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Table host

Max Micallef

VP, Head of West Coast Development

History

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Speed Meetings - APTN, Topic, YLE (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Thursday, August 6 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, August 9 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, August 10, prior to general sign-ups opening. General sign-ups open Monday, August 11 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, August 12 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Table host

Nick Borenstein

Head of Scripted

Topic

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Table host

Jarmo Lampela

Head of Drama

YLE Finnish Broadcasting Company

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Table host

Shelley MacDougall

Manager of Programming - Central Region

APTN Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc.

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WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 1:30pm - 2:30pm ET Sessions (opens at 12:30pm ET) (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

WAIT LINE for the 1:30pm - 2:30pm ET Speed Meetings Sessions will open at 12:30pm ET (one hour before the afternoon Speed Meetings session start time) 

A separate WAIT LINE only for BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Passholders: 
- who did not make their Speed Meeting selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);

- who did make their advance Speed Meeting selections, anwould like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.


Wait line is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. 

2:00pm

30 Minutes With... Kelsey Balance, NBCU International Studios (2:00pm - 2:30pm)

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access live 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is no longer required, and previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed.  30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.


Featuring:

Kelsey Balance

SVP, Scripted

NBCU International Studios

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3:00pm

Coffee With... Kristofer Updike, Peacock (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select one (1) session on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday August 6  at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday August 12 at 5:00pm ET.


Featuring:

Kristofer Updike

Executive

Peacock

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Coffee With... Deniese Davis, ColorCreative (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select one (1) session on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday August 6  at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday August 12 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Deniese Davis

Founder and CEO

ColorCreative

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Coffee With... Carrie Mudd, Peacock Alley (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select one (1) session on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday August 6  at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday August 12 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Carrie Mudd

President

Peacock Alley Entertainment

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Coffee With... Beth Iley, New Metric Media (3:00pm - 3:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Coffee With... sessions are informal networking opportunities for delegates to meet with distributors, agents, producers, lawyers and senior creatives in a small-group setting. These are NOT pitch sessions, rather fantastic networking opportunities.

You may select one (1) session on a first-come, first-serve sign up through BanffXchange. Sign ups open Thursday August 6  at 11:00am ET and close on Wednesday August 12 at 5:00pm ET.

Featuring:

Beth Iley

Senior Development Executive

New Metric Media

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Thursday, October 1

3:30pm

Telling Indigenous Stories and the New Normal - post COVID-19 (3:30pm - 4:15pm)

This unprecedented year and the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted women and shone a new light on racial injustice and violence, as well as the inequalities surrounding diversity and inclusion that exist in the media industry and in society. This panel gathers some of the top Indigenous women producers and creatives in Canada today. Hear about their paths to success, challenges they have faced along the way, and how the industry can invest to create a sector and projects that reflect all Canadian voices.

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