2021 Agenda

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Production Partners

Wednesday, June 23

9:30 AM

Production Partners: Saloon Media, ZDF, All3Media (9:30am - 10:30am)

In Partnership With

*Marketplace Pass exclusive 

*Advance sign up is required via lottery, see networking page for more details. 

Production company development execs will be taking one-on-one, eight (8)-minute pitches in this new session type for BANFF 2021. Similar to our Speed Meeting sessions, this is your chance to pitch to production companies and studios who are looking for great ideas and partnerships.


Featuring:

Matt Faulknor

Senior Development Producer

Saloon Media

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Sally Habbershaw

EVP, Americas

All3Media International

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Yi Qiao

Director Drama

ZDF Enterprises GmbH

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Production Partners: Keshet International, TVF International, eOne (9:30am - 10:30am)

In Partnership With

*Marketplace Pass exclusive 

*Advance sign up is required via lottery, see networking page for more details. 

Production company development execs will be taking one-on-one, eight (8)-minute pitches in this new session type for BANFF 2021. Similar to our Speed Meeting sessions, this is your chance to pitch to production companies and studios who are looking for great ideas and partnerships.


Featuring:

Chris Bell

Scripted Content

Entertainment One Television International

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Rose Hughes

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

Keshet International

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Will Stapley

Head of Acquisitions

TVF International

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12:30 PM

Production Partners: Endeavor Content, Warner Bros Television and Production, Saloon Media (12:30pm - 1:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

*Advance sign up is required via lottery, see networking page for more details. 

Production company development execs will be taking one-on-one, eight (8)-minute pitches in this new session type for BANFF 2021. Similar to our Speed Meeting sessions, this is your chance to pitch to production companies and studios who are looking for great ideas and partnerships.


Featuring:

Mal Stares

Senior VP, Global Scripted

Endeavor Content

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Adam Steinman

Production and Development

Warner Bros. International Television Production

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Melissa Williamson

SVP, Scripted Content

Saloon Media

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Production Partners: 9 Story Media Group, Red Bull Originals, Propogate Content (12:30pm - 1:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Marketplace Pass exclusive

*Advance sign up is required via lottery, see networking page for more details. 

Production company development execs will be taking one-on-one, eight (8)-minute pitches in this new session type for BANFF 2021. Similar to our Speed Meeting sessions, this is your chance to pitch to production companies and studios who are looking for great ideas and partnerships.


Featuring:

Cyrus Farrokh

Senior Vice President, Head of Worldwide Strategy and US Operations

Propagate Content

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Natalie Osborne

Chief Strategy Officer

9 Story Media Group

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David Pritikin

Head of Unscripted, Red Bull Originals

Red Bull Media House

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3:30 PM

Production Partners: RTG Features, MGM Studios, Stage 13 (3:30pm - 4:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Marketplace Pass exclusive 

*Advance sign up is required via lottery, see networking page for more details. 

Production company development execs will be taking one-on-one, eight (8)-minute pitches in this new session type for BANFF 2021. Similar to our Speed Meeting sessions, this is your chance to pitch to production companies and studios who are looking for great ideas and partnerships.


Featuring:

Elaine Chin

Senior Vice President, Scripted TV/Film

Stage 13

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Cheryl Mulingbayan

CEO and Founder

MGM Studios, Inc

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Aron Phillips

COO

SLAM and RTG Features

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Production Partners: Red Bull Originals, Guru Studio (3:30pm - 4:30pm)

In Partnership With

*Marketplace Pass exclusive 

*Advance sign up is required via lottery, see networking page for more details. 

Production company development execs will be taking one-on-one, eight (8)-minute pitches in this new session type for BANFF 2021. Similar to our Speed Meeting sessions, this is your chance to pitch to production companies and studios who are looking for great ideas and partnerships.


Featuring:

Frank Falcone

President & Executive Creative Director

Guru Studio

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David Pritikin

Head of Unscripted, Red Bull Originals

Red Bull Media House

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Wednesday, July 7

10:30 AM

ALBERTA: We’ve Arrived (Partner Presentation) (10:30am - 11:15am)

Calgary Economic Development and the Banff World Media Festival invite you to a conversation with government and industry as Albertans take centre stage to talk about the province’s proven capacity to be continuously competitive in the global market and - importantly - how and why you should shoot your next project in Alberta.

Moderating:


Luke Azevedo

Vice President, Creative Industries, Operations & Film Commissioner

Calgary Economic Development Ltd.

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Featuring:

Honourable Leela Aheer

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Government of Alberta

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Julian Black Antelope

Writer/Director/Producer/Actor

HERD of 1 MEDIA

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Tom Cox

Executive Producer and Managing Director

SEVEN24 Films

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Cheryl Foggo

Playwright, Author, Filmmaker

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