#BANFFMediaFestival #ROCKIEAWARDS

Join us for BANFF’s international conference, marketplace and Rockie Awards, alongside the world’s top creators, producers, showrunners, talent, networks, studios, streamers, press and media companies.

With a 45-year legacy, the prestigious Rockie Awards International Program Competition recognizes excellence in global television and digital content. Entries from more than 45 countries compete each year, and winners are selected by an international industry jury of 150+ senior entertainment and media professionals. The Rockies are open to genres and platforms including drama, non-fiction, digital, kids, youth and podcasts. Category winners, including the Grand Jury Prize will be announced at a ceremony that will be presented at the Banff World Media Festival in June 2026.

Building on eight years of impact and 775+ opportunities for Canadian creatives, the Netflix–BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative is evolving into 'Diversity of Voices: Elevate' in 2026. This selective, career-accelerating program is for 10 mid-career to established Black, Indigenous, and people of color producers, directors, and writers.

For more information about the new program, including application details, please visit our website: Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices.

The BANFF Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media: Producers Edition, in partnership with Paramount+, addresses the gap in gender equality by providing market access, training, and networking. The program's core is attendance at the Banff World Media Festival (BANFF), offering unparalleled access to pitch projects and networking with senior decision-makers.

To receive updates on this program and the upcoming announcement of the 2026 Cohort, visit our website: BANFF Spark.

2025 Speakers

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Jungwoo Lee
Head of Mobile TV Service
LG Uplus
head shot of Gowoon Jeon
Gowoon Jeon
Writer/Director
head shot of Sehee Jang
Sehee Jang
Head of Marketing
CJ ENM
head shot of Jordan Pinto
Jordan Pinto
North American Editor
C21 Media
head shot of Dae Hyung Lim
Dae Hyung Lim
Writer/Director
head shot of June Park
June Park
CBO / CSO
Mr. Romance
head shot of Taye Diggs
Taye Diggs
Actor, Executive Producer
head shot of Traci Melchor
Traci Melchor
Senior Correspondent
Etalk
head shot of Noah Segal
Noah Segal
Co-President
Elevation Pictures Corp.
head shot of Jennifer Dettman
Jennifer Dettman
Executive Director, Unscripted Content
CBC
head shot of Trish Williams
Trish Williams
Executive Director, Scripted Content
CBC
head shot of Lilly Singh
Lilly Singh
Actress, Writer, Producer
head shot of Daniel Mekinda
Daniel Mekinda
EVP, Motion Entertainment Canada
GroupM Canada Inc.
head shot of Michelle Crespi
Michelle Crespi
Executive Producer & Director
Bell Media Studios
head shot of Sean Cohan
Sean Cohan
President
Bell Media
head shot of Marie-Philippe Bouchard
Marie-Philippe Bouchard
President & CEO
CBC/Radio-Canada
head shot of Michael Serapio
Michael Serapio
Anchor, PrimeTime Politics
CPAC The Cable Public Affairs Channel
head shot of Colette Watson
Colette Watson
President
Rogers Sports & Media
head shot of Keith Le Goy
Keith Le Goy
Chairman
Sony Pictures Television
head shot of Michael Schneider
Michael Schneider
TV Editor
Variety
head shot of John Elmes
John Elmes
Deputy News Editor & International Editor
Broadcast
head shot of Jens Richter
Jens Richter
CEO Commercial and International
Fremantle Media Limited
head shot of Justin Stockman
Justin Stockman
VP Content Development and Programming
Bell Media
head shot of Morad Koufane
Morad Koufane
Director of International and Young Adult Drama
France Televisions
head shot of Laura Mae Harding
Laura Mae Harding
Commissioning Editor for International Co-Productions
ZDF
head shot of Alon Aranya
Alon Aranya
Producer & Writer
Paper Plane Productions
head shot of Moritz Polter
Moritz Polter
Executive Producer & Managing Director
Windlight Pictures
head shot of Robert Schildhouse
Robert Schildhouse
President, BritBox North America and General Manager
BritBox
head shot of Lawrence Szabo
Lawrence Szabo
Executive Vice President, U.S. Content Distribution
BBC Studios
head shot of Brian M. Kim
Brian M. Kim
Producer of Global Contents
Mr. Romance
head shot of Jeff Kim
Jeff Kim
Team Lead, Global Business
AStory
head shot of Juyeon Choi
Juyeon Choi
International Sales Manager -Americas, EMEA, CIS
CJENM Korea
head shot of Julie Kim
Julie Kim
Deputy Director
MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
head shot of Eun-Young (ELLI) Oh
Eun-Young (ELLI) Oh
CEO
EO Contents Group
head shot of Yoonmi Kim
Yoonmi Kim
CEO
OAL - Once A Lifetime
head shot of Jenn Kuzmyk
Jenn Kuzmyk
SVP, Publisher, Playback & Executive Director, BANFF
Banff World Media Festival
head shot of Patrick Vien
Patrick Vien
Group Managing Director, International
A+E Global Media
head shot of Tracey Stevens
Tracey Stevens
Elder, Stoney Nakoda Nation
head shot of Tanya Fir
Tanya Fir
Minister of Arts, Culture & Status of Women
Government of Alberta
head shot of Queen Priyanka
Queen Priyanka
Singer, Television Personality & Drag Queen
head shot of Stephan James
Stephan James
Actor, Producer
head shot of Phil Rosenthal
Phil Rosenthal
Award-winning Creator, Executive Producer and Host
Netflix
head shot of Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer
Multiple Academy Award-winning composer, Co-Founder
Bleeding Fingers
head shot of Anze Rozman
Anze Rozman
Composer
Bleeding Fingers Music
head shot of Ho-Ling Tang
Ho-Ling Tang
Composer
Bleeding Fingers Music
head shot of Sami Goldberg
Sami Goldberg
Composer, Singer-Songwriter & Multi-Instrumentalist
Bleeding Fingers Music
head shot of Thom Lukas
Thom Lukas
Composer
Bleeding Fingers Music
head shot of Kara Talve
Kara Talve
Principal Composer
Bleeding Fingers Music
head shot of Russell Emanuel
Russell Emanuel
Co-Founder, President & CEO
Bleeding Fingers Music & Extreme Music
head shot of John Morayniss
John Morayniss
Co-Founder & CEO
Blink49 Studios
head shot of Prentiss Fraser
Prentiss Fraser
President
Fox Entertainment Global
head shot of Bing Chen
Bing Chen
Executive Chairman & CEO
Gold House
head shot of Christian Vesper
Christian Vesper
CEO, Global Drama & Film
FremantleMedia
head shot of Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson
CEO, WPP Media Canada and President, WPP Canada
WPP Media
head shot of Mikey O'Connell
Mikey O'Connell
Writer & Editor
The Hollywood Reporter
head shot of Natalie Vinet
Natalie Vinet
SVP, Global Distribution
Boat Rocker
head shot of Jodi Mackie
Jodi Mackie
Sr. Director, Content Sales & Co-Productions
BBC Studios Canada Limited
head shot of Mary-Anne Taylor
Mary-Anne Taylor
Head of Content Distribution, Canada
Roku
head shot of Jeremy Smith
Jeremy Smith
EVP, Distribution & Sales
Elevation Pictures Corp.
head shot of Richard Life
Richard Life
SVP, Acquisitions & Co-Productions
Cineflix Rights
head shot of Chrystine Girard
Chrystine Girard
Head of International Distribution
Encore Television Distribution
head shot of Ava Knight
Ava Knight
Director, Acquisitions
Fifth Season
head shot of Jean LaRose
Jean LaRose
CEO
ASD (Animiki See Distribution)
head shot of Brian Blazik
Brian Blazik
Head of Bell Media Sales, Global AVOD & FAST
Bell Media - Sphere Abacus
head shot of Kim Hobbs
Kim Hobbs
VP, Distribution & Sales
Lionsgate Canada
head shot of Doug Smith
Doug Smith
SVP Streaming & Content Licensing - Paramount Global - Canada
Paramount
head shot of Rekha Shah
Rekha Shah
VP, Television Licensing for Paramount Global Content Distribution
Paramount
head shot of Kirsten Hurd
Kirsten Hurd
Commissioning Editor
TVOkids
head shot of Crystal Dubois
Crystal Dubois
Special Projects Lead
APTN
head shot of Adam Harman
Adam Harman
SVP Original Content and Acquisition
Scripps Co
head shot of Fraser Ash
Fraser Ash
Producer
Rhombus Media
head shot of Kevin Krikst
Kevin Krikst
Producer
Rhombus Media Inc
head shot of Lisa Ducharme
Lisa Ducharme
Director of Online Content & Deliverables
APTN
head shot of Melanie Ratte
Melanie Ratte
Vice-President, International Distribution and Business Development
Zone3
head shot of Sarah Haasz
Sarah Haasz
Founder
Pillango Productions
head shot of Frédéric Pittoors D'Haveskercke
Frédéric Pittoors D'Haveskercke
Business Affairs
Baradal
head shot of Marcia Douglas
Marcia Douglas
Executive Director
Bell Fund
head shot of Catherine Warren
Catherine Warren
President
FanTrust
head shot of Ira Levy
Ira Levy
Managing Partner
Spike & Sadie Media
head shot of Dayna Zipursky
Dayna Zipursky
Executive Vice President
NESHAMA Entertainment
head shot of Wadooah Wali
Wadooah Wali
Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Producer
New Canvas
head shot of Chuck Lorre
Chuck Lorre
Creator, Executive Producer, Writer
Chuck Lorre Productions
head shot of Devrin Carlson-Smith
Devrin Carlson-Smith
Founder & CEO
Extraordinary AI
head shot of Raja Khanna
Raja Khanna
Executive Chair
Dark Slope
head shot of Benjamin Field
Benjamin Field
Founder & Executive Producer
Deep Fusion Films
head shot of Victoria Shen
Victoria Shen
Executive Director
Writers Guild of Canada
head shot of Elaine Low
Elaine Low
Staff Writer
The Ankler
head shot of Mark Bishop
Mark Bishop
Co-President
Blue Ant Studios
head shot of Natasha Negrea
Natasha Negrea
Head of Programming
TVO
head shot of Arshad Khan
Arshad Khan
Writer/Director
Gray Matter Productions
head shot of Alison Fairweather Murray
Alison Fairweather Murray
Writer, Director & Producer
Hellhound Productions CMPA, DGC
head shot of Ashley Michel Hoban
Ashley Michel Hoban
Showrunner & Executive Producer
head shot of Jennifer Whalen
Jennifer Whalen
Showrunner & Executive Producer
CBC Media Center
head shot of Wendy Hill-Tout
Wendy Hill-Tout
Producer, Writer, Director
Voice Pictures Inc.
head shot of Tassie Cameron
Tassie Cameron
Executive Producer
Cameron Pictures
head shot of Daniel Cerone
Daniel Cerone
Showrunner & Executive Producer
head shot of Joel Cohen
Joel Cohen
Executive Producer and Writer
Grainey Pictures
head shot of Sid Santiago Zanforlin
Sid Santiago Zanforlin
Director & Writer (Banff Diversity of Voices Recipient)
Goggle Boy Films
head shot of Robert Cohen
Robert Cohen
Director
Grainey Pictures
head shot of Adrienne Mitchell
Adrienne Mitchell
Owner, Director, Executive Producer
BentFrame Film & TV
head shot of Roma Roth
Roma Roth
Showrunner & Executive Producer
Reel World Management
head shot of Sierra Cowan
Sierra Cowan
Executive Producer
BYUtv
head shot of Vanessa Case
Vanessa Case
VP Content, Paramount+ and Pluto TV, Paramount Canada
Paramount
head shot of Jolise Beaton
Jolise Beaton
Director of Business Affairs
Audible Inc.
head shot of Kerry Appleyard
Kerry Appleyard
SVP, Scripted and Unscripted, Television
Lionsgate Canada
head shot of Mike McShane
Mike McShane
Director, Digital Development, Original Programming
Bell Media
head shot of Jessica Schmiedchen
Jessica Schmiedchen
Director of Development, Unscripted Content
CBC
head shot of Marianne Lambert
Marianne Lambert
Directrice Principale Contenus & Senior Director of Content
TFO
head shot of Cara Nye
Cara Nye
Director, Content Development & Production
AMI-tv
head shot of Michael Gelman
Michael Gelman
SVP, Acquisitions & Co-Productions
A+E Global Media
head shot of Ricky Cooper
Ricky Cooper
Commissioning Editor, Factual Entertainment & Events
BBC
head shot of Michela Di Mondo
Michela Di Mondo
EVP Distribution, International
Fremantle Canada
head shot of Rob Kenneally
Rob Kenneally
Agent
CAA Creative Artists Agency
head shot of Jarmo Lampela
Jarmo Lampela
Head of Drama
YLE Finnish Broadcasting Company
head shot of Carlyn Klebuc
Carlyn Klebuc
General Manager, Original Programming
Bell Media
head shot of Adam Jones
Adam Jones
Director of TV Content and Special Events
APTN
head shot of Eric Phillips
Eric Phillips
Vice President, Drama Development
Sony Pictures Television
head shot of Kristen Venter
Kristen Venter
Creative Executive, Disney
The Walt Disney Company
head shot of Larry Grimaldi
Larry Grimaldi
SVP, Creative Affairs & Current Programming
FOX Entertainment Studios
head shot of Nanci MacLean
Nanci MacLean
Chief Operating Officer
MEM
head shot of Leena Minifie
Leena Minifie
Producer & Founder
Stories First Productions
head shot of Michelle Thrush
Michelle Thrush
Actor/Host
Actor/Host
head shot of Denis Paquette
Denis Paquette
Filmmaker/Producer
RealWorld Media Inc
head shot of Claudia Skunk
Claudia Skunk
Emerging Producer
Makawa Creative
head shot of Damien Eagle Bear
Damien Eagle Bear
Producer
Producer
head shot of Lewis Cardinal
Lewis Cardinal
CEO, Producer, & Chief Storyteller
Red Earth Blue Sky Productions
head shot of Lolly de Jonge
Lolly de Jonge
Executive Producer
IndigeKin Productions Inc
head shot of Tana Jamieson
Tana Jamieson
Executive Vice President of Creative Affairs
A+E Global Media
head shot of Kyle Irving
Kyle Irving
Co-Owner & Executive Producer
Eagle Vision
head shot of Hannah Pillemer
Hannah Pillemer
Executive Vice President, Head of Scripted
FOX Entertainment
head shot of Mike Gosselin
Mike Gosselin
Writer/Director/Producer/Journalist
Really Good Stories Inc.
head shot of Tim Riedel
Tim Riedel
.
Michif Koonteur
head shot of Alexander Lasheras
Alexander Lasheras
Filmmaker
Soler Pictures Inc.
head shot of Shelby Mitchell-Adams
Shelby Mitchell-Adams
Owner
Writer, Director
head shot of Liz Lyall
Liz Lyall
SVP, Scripted Development & Programming, Lifetime
Lifetime
head shot of Andrew Kelly
Andrew Kelly
Vice President, Scripted Development, Television
Lionsgate Canada
head shot of Sarah Fowlie
Sarah Fowlie
Head of Production, Original Programming
Bell Media
head shot of Robert Franke
Robert Franke
Vice President Drama
ZDF Studios GmbH
head shot of Chris Bell
Chris Bell
Manager, Content
Netflix
head shot of Drew Mullin
Drew Mullin
Executive in Charge of Production, Children's Content
CBC
head shot of Michaela Qvale
Michaela Qvale
Director
Miramax
head shot of Roxann Whitebean
Roxann Whitebean
Writer, Director, Producer
Whitebean Media Arts
head shot of Barbara Hager
Barbara Hager
Producer/Director
ACIMOW MEDIA LTD.
head shot of Darcy Waite
Darcy Waite
Producer
Turtle Mountain Media
head shot of Christopher White
Christopher White
Director
head shot of Ariel Yang
Ariel Yang
Creative Producer
New Metric Media
head shot of Lauren Whitelaw
Lauren Whitelaw
Head of Programming
OUTtv Network Inc
head shot of Allison Brough
Allison Brough
SVP, Unscripted Development
Blink49 Studios
head shot of Catherine Casey
Catherine Casey
Senior Creative Executive Global Unscripted Formats
Amazon Studios
head shot of Tom Miyauchi
Tom Miyauchi
VP of Nippon TV International, Head of Nippon TV LA Business Office
Nippon TV
head shot of Nicole Hamilton
Nicole Hamilton
EVP, English Content
Attraction
head shot of Heather Williamson
Heather Williamson
Senior Development Executive, Original Programming, Factual & Reality
Bell Media
head shot of Brad Bernstein
Brad Bernstein
Chief Content Officer
Texas Crew Productions / Asylum Entertainment Group Canada
head shot of Samantha De France
Samantha De France
Senior Production Executive
Amazon MGM Studios
head shot of Jennifer Skoda
Jennifer Skoda
Director, International Content
Disney Entertainment Television
head shot of Kathleen Meek
Kathleen Meek
VP, Development
Film Forge
head shot of Richard Jean-Baptiste
Richard Jean-Baptiste
VP, Business Innovation & Executive Producer
Attraction
head shot of Marie-Helene Taschereau
Marie-Helene Taschereau
Vice President, Scripted Content and Partner
KOTV
head shot of Burrad Marsh
Burrad Marsh
Consulting Head of U.S. Series Development
Fiasco Global Media
head shot of Shane Corkery
Shane Corkery
Executive Producer/Partner
Counterfeit Pictures
head shot of Larry Bass
Larry Bass
CEO
ShinAwiL
head shot of Amy Cameron
Amy Cameron
Executive Producer
Cameron Pictures
head shot of Jesse Ikeman
Jesse Ikeman
Chief Creative Officer
Vortex Media
head shot of Tina Apostolopoulos-Moniz
Tina Apostolopoulos-Moniz
VP, Unscripted
Lark Productions
head shot of Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith
Lit Agent / Director of Content
Play Management
head shot of Angelika Heim
Angelika Heim
Attorney/Partner
Stohn Hay Cafazzo Heim Finlay LLP
head shot of Craig Brody
Craig Brody
Manager/Producer
Map Point
head shot of Jennifer Hollyer
Jennifer Hollyer
Agent
The Jennifer Hollyer Agency
head shot of Juliet Smith
Juliet Smith
Partner
Dentons Canada LLP
head shot of J J Mark Edwards
J J Mark Edwards
Entertainment Lawyer, Managing Partner
Edwards Creative Law
head shot of Courtenay Bainbridge
Courtenay Bainbridge
Agent
Meridian Artists Inc
head shot of Ilana Miller
Ilana Miller
Literary Agent, Co-owner
The Jennifer Hollyer Agency
head shot of Kerry Ball
Kerry Ball
Literary Agent and Head of Development
Meridian Artists Inc
head shot of Jennifer Liang
Jennifer Liang
Head of Acquisitions
JoySauce
head shot of Gentry Kirby
Gentry Kirby
Senior Director & Producer 30 for 30
ESPN
head shot of Hojin Kwon
Hojin Kwon
Senior Executive Director
SBS Medianet
head shot of Justina Wojtowicz
Justina Wojtowicz
EVP, Acquisitions, Co-Productions & Sales
Rive Gauche Television
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Pancho Mansfield
President, Global Scripted Television
Blink49 Studios
head shot of Médéric Albouy
Médéric Albouy
Producer / President
Scenario42
head shot of Anjali Sud
Anjali Sud
CEO
Tubi
head shot of Tom Power
Tom Power
Host, Q with Tom Power
CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
head shot of Justin Spitzer
Justin Spitzer
Showrunner & Executive Producer
Universal
head shot of Eric Ledgin
Eric Ledgin
Showrunner & Executive Producer
Universal
head shot of Winnie Luk
Winnie Luk
Executive Director
Disability Screen Office
head shot of J.C. Mills
J.C. Mills
President and Head of Content
Cineflix Productions
head shot of Daniel Fill
Daniel Fill
President
Dark Slope
head shot of Kim Roberts
Kim Roberts
Co-CEO
Sepia Films
head shot of Karen Harnisch
Karen Harnisch
Co-President & Producer
Film Forge
head shot of Saleena Lockett
Saleena Lockett
Producer
head shot of Effi Eustace
Effi Eustace
SVP, Sales, The Americas
Incendo
head shot of Kim Ball
Kim Ball
Chief Content Officer
Super Channel
head shot of Sharon Stevens
Sharon Stevens
VP Programming
Hollywood Suite Inc
head shot of Kevin Pereira
Kevin Pereira
Co-Founder
AI For Humans
head shot of Gavin Purcell
Gavin Purcell
Co-Founder
AI For Humans
head shot of Vicky Eatrides
Vicky Eatrides
Chairperson and CEO
CRTC Canadian Radio Television & Telecommunications Commission
head shot of Barry Hertz
Barry Hertz
Film & Deputy Arts Editor
The Globe and Mail
head shot of Glenn Cockburn
Glenn Cockburn
President
Meridian Artists Inc
head shot of Tonya Williams
Tonya Williams
Founder & Executive Director
Reelworld Screen Institute
head shot of Rachel Nelson
Rachel Nelson
VP, Original Programming & Head of Corus Studios
Corus Entertainment Inc
head shot of Lisa Kramer
Lisa Kramer
President, International TV Licensing
Paramount Global Content Distribution
head shot of Robin Mirsky
Robin Mirsky
Executive Director, Rogers Group of Funds
Rogers Communications
head shot of Jane Rimer
Jane Rimer
Senior Vice President, Canada
Banijay Rights
head shot of Andrew Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Head of Creator Economy Ecosystem, YouTube
YouTube
head shot of James Loveridge
James Loveridge
Co-Managing Director, Agency
Little Dot Studios
head shot of Joe Harbinson
Joe Harbinson
Senior Distribution & Partnerships Lead - Social & Digital
Channel 4
head shot of Paul McGrath
Paul McGrath
Senior Director, Digital Publishing
CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
head shot of Carrie Mudd
Carrie Mudd
Founder/Executive Producer
Peacock Alley Entertainment
head shot of Tara Woodbury
Tara Woodbury
Director, Content - Canada
Netflix
head shot of Danielle Woodrow
Danielle Woodrow
Director, Content - Canada
Netflix
head shot of Anais Baker
Anais Baker
Head of International Formats
Amazon MGM Studios
head shot of Allison Wallach
Allison Wallach
Head of Unscripted Programming
FOX Entertainment Studios
head shot of Sharon Scott
Sharon Scott
President, A+E Factual Studios
A+E Factual Studios
head shot of Tara Long
Tara Long
Global President, Unscripted Television
Blink49 Studios
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Andrew De Angelis
Writer
Screaming Viking
head shot of Julian De Zotti
Julian De Zotti
Writer, Actor, Co-founder of Hot Pilot Party
Anthology Productions
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Nadine Bhabha
Writer, Actor, Co-Founder of Hot Pilot Party
Nineteen90 Productions
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Susan Serrao
Comedian, Writer, Producer
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Dani Kind
Actor & Director
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Cody Lightning
Actor, Writer, Director
Lightningmill Productions
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Praneet Akilla
Actor & Producer
Akilla Express Ltd.
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Rebecca Gibson
Co-Owner
Eagle Vision
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Lisa Meeches
Founder and Executive Producer
Eagle Vision
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Hannah Johnson
Producer
Eagle Vision
head shot of Dinae Robinson
Dinae Robinson
Head of Content
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Maxine Bruce
Producer
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Jacob Moncrief
Chief Operating Officer, Good Mythical Morning
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Jeenie Weenie
YouTuber
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Alexandra Gater
Home Decor YouTuber
head shot of Cheryl Lynch
Cheryl Lynch
EVP, Head of Business Affairs & Scripted Formats
Sony Pictures Television
head shot of Sam Sniderman
Sam Sniderman
President
Electric Palm Media
head shot of Jonathan Ford
Jonathan Ford
Managing Director
Sphere Abacus
head shot of Shawn Efran
Shawn Efran
CEO
Bright North Studios
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Meredith MacNeill
Showrunner & Executive Producer
VHS Productions
head shot of Tse Daniels
Tse Daniels
Director of Development
Bay Mills Studios
head shot of Shamier Anderson
Shamier Anderson
Founder, The Black Academy - Actor - Producer
head shot of Sarah Quan
Sarah Quan
Executive in Charge of Development, Comedy
CBC
head shot of Goeun Jeon
Goeun Jeon
Director
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BANFF is truly an international festival…with some of the world’s leading creatives in the industry. Not only did we make great connections during the festival, we’ve had the opportunity to continue those conversations long after we returned home.

- Kate Adler,
EVP Comedy Development, CBS Studios

Attending from the UK allowed me to chat in person with talented producers, IP developers and fellow broadcasters that I wouldn’t usually have the opportunity of doing so with. Conversations are ongoing months after the summit so the value of BANFF can not be understated.

- Aubrey Clarke,
Commissioning Executive, BBC Children’s 7+

Every time I attend BANFF, I come back with new ideas for partnerships and content strategy…this conference is a must attend for anyone in entertainment, both inside Canada and internationally.

- Brad Schwartz,
President of Entertainment, CW

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