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Monday, June 12
12:30pm - 1:30pm
ALHAMBRA ROOM

Face To Face Meeting Exchange

Monday, June 12
12:30pm - 1:30pm
ALHAMBRA ROOM

Face To Face Meeting Exchange

The renowned one-on-one Face to Face Meeting Exchange provides BANFF delegates with the opportunity to meet prospective partners or peers in the form of some of the world’s leading international development executives, producers, distributors, and agents. Specifically designed to be 10 minute exchanges, the program has enabled thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in transactions. In an ecosystem that thrives on connections, great content, and expertise, connect with people, ideas, and events that are of professional interest and maximize efficiencies!

 

*Advanced sign-up is required. A total of ten (10) Face to Face Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved at sign-up time.

General sign up opened on Monday May 15th at 12:00pm ET, on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up closes on Friday June 9th at 5:00pm ET.

 

Once onsite: Participants who have successfully secured a Face to Face spot(s) will be required to check in at the session room for processing 15-20 minutes prior to the session’s start time. Showing up late may result in your spot being taken. 

 

For those who did not secure a spot in advance, or would like a chance to secure additional spots, some space may become available onsite due to no-shows. Delegates can arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes before the session’s start time and take advantage of the wait line; the room monitor will process the line on a first-come, first-served basis.  


Featuring:


Table host

Nicolas Atlan

President of Gaumont

Gaumont Television

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Chika Chukudebelu Igwilo

enior Vice President, Development

BET Networks

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Jessalyn Dennis

Vice President, Scripted

SEVEN24 Films

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Natalie Dumoulin

VP of Creative Affairs

9 Story Media Group

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Tom Hastings

Head of Original Programming in Canada, Paramount+

Bell Media

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Bob Leighton

SVP, Programming

Liberty Global, Inc.

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Sarah McCormack

EVP, Acquisitions & Co-Productions

Beyond Distribution

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Patrick McGuire

Head of Content

VICE Canada

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Andrew Morris

President & Executive Producer

Accessible Media Inc.

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Sydni Naglie

Unscripted Acquisitions, North America

eOne Television International

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David Ozer

Independant Producer

IDW Entertainment

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Peter Putka

Executive in Charge of Production

Some Spider Studios

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Nataline Rodrigues

SVP of Development

Rogers Broadcasting Ltd

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Frank Saperstein

CEO & Executive Producer

Surprise Bag Inc

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Jessica Schmiedchen

Director of Development, Unscripted Content

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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Joseph Schneier

SVP, Production & Development, Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel

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Stephanie Slack

Executive Vice President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions

MarVista Entertainment

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Justin Stockman

VP Content Development and Programming

Bell Media

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