2020 Agenda

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Speed Meetings

Monday, June 15

11:00 AM

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.

 

1:30 PM

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.

 

Monday, June 29

11:00 AM

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. 

1:30 PM

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. 

Friday, July 17

11:00 AM

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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1:30 PM

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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Monday, August 17

11:00 AM

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. 

1:30 PM

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. 

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