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1:00 PM |
Master Class: Snowpiercer
1:00 PM-2:00 PM 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. Speaking |
9:00 AM |
Rockie Awards Roundtable: Arts & Entertainment
9:00 AM-9:30 AM 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. Speaking Rockie Awards Roundtable: Children & Youth
9:00 AM-9:30 AM 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. Speaking Rockie Awards Roundtable: Documentary & Factual
9:00 AM-9:30 AM 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. Speaking Rockies Awards Roundtable: Scripted
9:00 AM-9:30 AM 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. Speaking |
2:30 PM |
How to navigate the BANFF Virtual Edition
2:30 PM-3:00 PM 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. |
10:30 AM |
30 Minutes With... Nadine Dupont, Groupe Media TFO
10:30 AM-11:00 AM *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. Speaking 30 Minutes With... Courtney Thomasma, BBC America
10:30 AM-11:00 AM *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. Speaking |
11:00 AM |
30 Minutes With... Stephanie Betts, WildBrain
11:00 AM-11:30 AM *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. Speaking 30 Minutes With... Jeff Hersh, Bell Media
11:00 AM-11:30 AM 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. Speaking Speed Meetings - CNN, Vice Media, eOne
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking
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Vanessa CaseSVP Global Head of Unscripted Production, Vice Studios & Pulse Films Vice Canada Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, PBS, Rogers Sports & Media
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - ZDF, Bell Media, ITV
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - CBC, APTN
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking
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Melanie Nepinak HadleyExecutive in Charge of Production, Drama Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Jessica SchmiedchenDirector of Development, Unscripted Content Canadian Broadcasting Corporation WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 11:00am - 12:00pm Sessions
11:00 AM-12:00 PM 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.
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12:00 PM |
30 Minutes With... Lisa Hamilton-Daly, Netflix
12:00 PM-12:30 PM *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. Speaking 30 Minutes With... Christine Maestracci, Quebecor
12:00 PM-12:30 PM *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. Speaking |
1:00 PM |
30 Minutes With... Stacey Carr & Brittany Cope, Nickelodeon
1:00 PM-1:30 PM *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. Speaking 30 Minutes With... Danny Feldheim, CBS All-Access
1:00 PM-1:30 PM *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. Speaking |
1:30 PM |
Speed Meetings - Warner Brothers International Television Production, Netflix, CAA
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, Bell Media, Radio-Canada
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - Bell Media, Blue Ant Media, M6
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - PBS, TVO, Group Media TFO
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 1:30pm - 2:30pm Sessions
1:30 PM-2:30 PM 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, and would like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.
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2:00 PM |
30 Minutes With... Diane Ikemiyashiro & Kim Berglund, Disney Junior
2:00 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking 30 Minutes With... Camille Bernier-Green, Facebook
2:00 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking |
2:30 PM |
30 Minutes With... Christiane Asselin, Radio-Canada & Gave Lindo, CBC
2:30 PM-3:00 PM *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. SpeakingChristiane AsselinSenior Director, Multiscreen Content and Programming, Web TV, ICI TOU.TV and Youth Radio-Canada 30 Minutes With... Kathryn Tyus-Adair, Starz
2:30 PM-3:00 PM *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. Speaking |
3:00 PM |
Rockie Awards International Program Competition
3:00 PM-4:30 PM Streaming LIVE at 3pm EST, watch the prestigious Awards recognizing excellence in global television and digital content.
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10:00 AM |
In Conversation With: Minister of Canadian Heritage, Steven Guilbeault
10:00 AM-10:45 AM 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. Speaking |
10:30 AM |
Coffee With... Phil Barnsdall-Thompson, Flame Distribution
10:30 AM-11:00 AM *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. SpeakingPhilip Barnsdall-ThompsonSVP Acquisitions, UK, Europe & North America - FACTUAL ONLY Flame Distribution Coffee With... Justina Hemperek, Beyond Distribution
10:30 AM-11:00 AM *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. Speaking Coffee With... Erin Finlay, Stohn Hay Cafazzo Dembroski Richmond LLP
10:30 AM-11:00 AM *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. Speaking |
11:00 AM |
Media Leaders 2020: the path forward
11:00 AM-12:00 PM 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? Speaking |
11:30 AM |
Coffee With... Maria Ishak, All3Media
11:30 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... Beth Iley, New Metric Media
11:30 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... James Farr, Cream Productions
11:30 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking |
12:00 PM |
Trickster: working towards narrative sovereignty
12:00 PM-1:00 PM 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. Speaking |
1:00 PM |
Un bon départ : modèles pour la reprise des tournages
1:00 PM-2:00 PM 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. Speaking |
2:00 PM |
Master Class: Canada's Drag Race
2:00 PM-3:00 PM 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. SpeakingFenton BaileyCo-Founder & Executive Producer World of Wonder/RuPaul’s Drag Race, Canada’s Drag Race Coffee With... Ludo Dufour, Blue Ant Media
2:00 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... Roy Ashton, Gersh
2:00 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... Lisa Fahrenholt, EndemolShine
2:00 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking |
3:00 PM |
Quick Draw: animation industry leaders with lessons for the future
3:00 PM-4:00 PM 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. Speaking Coffee With... Jennifer Harkness, Blue Ant Media
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... Gregory Pang, RedFrame Law
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... Matt Creasey, Endemol Shine International
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking |
3:15 PM |
Showrunner Superpanel: where do we go from here
3:15 PM-4:15 PM 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. SpeakingAnna WingerCreator, Writer, Showrunner, Executive Producer: Unorthodox (Netflix), Deutschland83/86/89 (Amazon) Studio Airlift |
4:00 PM |
In Conversation With: The team behind The Last Dance
4:00 PM-4:45 PM 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. SpeakingWillow BayDean, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism |
1:00 PM |
Master Class: Quibi's The Stranger
1:00 PM-1:45 PM 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. Speaking |
3:00 PM |
CMF Partner Presentation: Back to Business; practical examples on moving forward
3:00 PM-3:45 PM 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? SpeakingJosee ValleeVice President, Production and Operations, Executive Producer Sphere Media International Inc. |
2:00 PM |
Partner Presentation: Spotlight on Corus – Partnering with Corus to Build Global Franchises
2:00 PM-3:00 PM 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. Speaking |
11:00 AM |
30 Minutes With... Carlyn Staudt, Love Nature
11:00 AM-11:30 AM *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. Speaking 30 Minutes With... Katie Isaacson, CNN
11:00 AM-11:30 AM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, Keshet International, UKTV
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking
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Rose HughesVice President, Sales, UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand Keshet International Speed Meetings - Blue Ant Media, eOne, OWN
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - Bell Media, Super Channel, TRVL
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - BBC, CBC, Viasat World
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Sessions (opens at 10:00am ET)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM 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, and would like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.
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12:00 PM |
30 Minutes With... Matt Brodlie & Chris Loveall, Disney+
12:00 PM-12:30 PM *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. Speaking 30 Minutes With... Rachel Nelson, Corus Entertainment
12:00 PM-12:30 PM *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. SpeakingRachel NelsonVice President, Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios Corus Entertainment Inc |
1:00 PM |
30 Minutes With... Igal Svet, Discovery
1:00 PM-1:30 PM *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. Speaking 30 Minutes With... Max Micallef, History
1:00 PM-1:30 PM *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. Speaking |
1:30 PM |
Speed Meetings - Bell Media, BET, Topic
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - Characters Talent Agency, Gersh, MGM Studios
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - CBC, Corus Entertainment, Jennifer Hollyer Agency
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - CBC, Nickelodeon, The Alpern Group
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 1:30pm - 2:30pm ET Sessions (opens at 12:30pm ET)
1:30 PM-2:30 PM 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, and would like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.
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2:00 PM |
30 Minutes With... Marie McCann, CBC Kids
2:00 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking 30 Minutes With... Deborah Osborne, APTN
2:00 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking |
3:00 PM |
Coffee With... Felicia Litovitz, Cineflix Rights
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... James Whitlam, Framestore
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... Mary-Anne Taylor, Roku
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... Warren Ross, Canadian Media Producers Association
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking |
1:00 PM |
Master Class: American Portrait
1:00 PM-2:00 PM 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. Speaking |
1:00 PM |
Master Class: Mrs America
1:00 PM-2:00 PM 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).
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1:00 PM |
Nelvana Partner Presentation: redefining the new animated partnership model - how Nelvana partners with global broadcasters
1:00 PM-2:00 PM 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. Speaking |
1:00 PM |
Master Class: HBO’s Avenue 5
1:00 PM-1:45 PM 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. Speaking |
11:00 AM |
30 Minutes With... Bill Margol, PBS
11:00 AM-11:30 AM *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. Speaking 30 Minutes With... Philippa Collie-Cousins, UKTV
11:00 AM-11:30 AM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, OutTV, WildBrain
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking
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Debbie BrownProduction Executive, Lifestyle, Original Programming Corus Entertainment Inc Speed Meetings - Channel 5, Quebecor, TVO
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking
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Christine MaestracciVice President Acquisitions & International Distribution Quebecor Content Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, Meridian Artists, Nutopia
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Sessions (opens at 10:00am ET)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM 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, and would like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.
Speed Meetings - Beyond Distribution, CBC, PBS
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking |
12:00 PM |
30 Minutes With... Andre Beraud, Radio-Canada and Trish Williams, CBC
12:00 PM-12:30 PM *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. Speaking |
1:00 PM |
30 Minutes With... Mioshi Hill, Lifetime
1:00 PM-1:30 PM *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. Speaking 30 Minutes With... Sam Linton, Blue Ant Media
1:00 PM-1:30 PM *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. Speaking |
1:30 PM |
Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, History, Starz
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 1:30pm - 2:30pm ET Sessions (opens at 12:30pm ET)
1:30 PM-2:30 PM 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, and would like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.
Speed Meetings - CNN, Discovery, VICE Media
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking
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Vanessa CaseSVP Global Head of Unscripted Production, Vice Studios & Pulse Films Vice Canada Speed Meetings - CuriosityStream, MGM Television, Radio-Canada
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking |
2:00 PM |
30 Minutes With... Alex Montalvo, Quibi
2:00 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking 30 Minutes With... Jason Altman, Ubisoft
2:00 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking |
3:00 PM |
Coffee With... Tassie Cameron, Cameron Pictures
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... Thom Chapman, SpinMaster Entertainment
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... Meghan Hooper, ViacomCBS
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. SpeakingMeghan HooperExecutive Vice President, Head of Original Movies and Limited Series, Entertainment and Youth Group ViacomCBS Inc. Coffee With... Pippa Lambert, Hellcat
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking |
1:00 PM |
Showrunner Superpanel: the opportunity zone
1:00 PM-1:45 PM 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”? SpeakingElle JohnsonCo-Showrunner, Executive Producer and Writer, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker (Netflix)
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1:00 PM |
Partner Presentation: YouTube - new digital opportunities for an industry in flux
1:00 PM-2:00 PM 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? Speaking |
1:30 PM |
Critical Math: how data is revolutionizing the discovery and experience of content in the 21st century
1:30 PM-2:15 PM 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. Speaking |
11:00 AM |
30 Minutes With... Jennifer Dettman, CBC
11:00 AM-11:30 AM *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. Speaking 30 Minutes With... Jarmo Lampela, YLE
11:00 AM-11:30 AM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - Corus Entertainment, eOne, ZDF
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - BBC Studios, eOne, Jennifer Hollyer Agency
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - National Geographic
11:00 AM-12:00 PM *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. Speaking WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Sessions (opens at 10:00am ET)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM 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, and would like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.
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12:00 PM |
30 Minutes With... Kerry Moraes-Sugiyama, APTN
12:00 PM-12:30 PM *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. SpeakingKerry SugiyamaSenior Manager, International Market Development APTN Aboriginal People's Television Network |
1:00 PM |
30 Minutes With... Lauren Celinski, YouTube
1:00 PM-1:30 PM *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. Speaking |
1:30 PM |
Speed Meetings - Bell Media, CNN, Warner Bros International Television Production
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking Speed Meetings - CBC, History, Ubisoft
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking
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Michelle McCreeExecutive in Charge of Production, CBC Docs Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Speed Meetings - APTN, Topic, YLE
1:30 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking
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Shelley MacDougallManager of Programming - Central Region APTN Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc. WAIT LINE for Speed Meetings 1:30pm - 2:30pm ET Sessions (opens at 12:30pm ET)
1:30 PM-2:30 PM 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, and would like to try to get additional Speed Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows.
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2:00 PM |
30 Minutes With... Kelsey Balance, NBCU International Studios
2:00 PM-2:30 PM *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. Speaking |
3:00 PM |
Coffee With... Kristofer Updike, Peacock
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... Deniese Davis, ColorCreative
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... Carrie Mudd, Peacock Alley
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking Coffee With... Beth Iley, New Metric Media
3:00 PM-3:30 PM *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. Speaking |
3:30 PM |
Telling Indigenous Stories and the New Normal - post COVID-19
3:30 PM-4:15 PM 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. |