Open from Tuesday, March 22 8:00am ET to 6:00 PM ET Wednesday, March 23

Take a seat in the Delegate Lounge and connect with delegates face-to-face in a virtual setting. 

Here, you can also visit our Info Booth/Help Desk if you require any assistance navigating BANFF Connect Virtual and answer questions about BANFF 2022.

Delegate Lounge hours: Open from Tuesday, March 22 8:00am ET to 6:00 PM ET Wednesday, March 23

Info Booth/Help Chat Hours: 10:00am - 4:00pm ET, Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23 

• See ‘who’s in the room’ and move freely from table to table for video chat networking.
• Meet select companies at their own branded tables.
• Search other delegates inside the Delegate Lounge and invite them to private or group video meetings at general networking tables.
• Take a seat at a table to join a conversation. It’s that easy!

To enter the Delegate Lounge, follow these simple steps:

1. Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) 
2. Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser 
3. High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience
4. Click on the Enter Delegate Lounge button below (this button appears when you are logged into your BANFFXchange profile, and while the lounge is open)
5. Allow camera and microphone access on your computer  
6. Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform.
   Be sure to use the same email addresses that you registered for the Banff World Media Festival event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder. 
7. Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)

 Alternatively, you can access the Delegate Lounge from your BANFFXchange Event Homepage.

Join us inside the Delegate Lounge to be matched with attendees for four-minute speed meetings!

These speed networking sessions are a fun and easy way for you to meet new delegates in a short time period.

To enter the Delegate Lounge for Speed Networking, follow these simple steps:

1. Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) 
2. Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser 
3. High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience
4. Click on the Enter button below (this button appears when you are logged into your BANFFXchange profile, and during the posted Speed Networking session times)
5. Allow camera and microphone access on your computer  
6. Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform.
   Be sure to use the same email addresses that you registered for the Banff World Media Festival event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder. 
7. Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)

Alternatively, you can access the Delegate Lounge from your BANFFXchange Homepage.

To participate in Speed Networking:

• Click on the 'Start Networking' button at the top of the screen (it will appear at the session start time)
• The system will randomly match you with other participating delegates. 4 minutes later the system will spin the wheel again and you’ll be matched with someone else.   
• At the end of the session time the 'Start Networking' button will disappear
• Have fun!

Join us for a dive into global programming trends as seen by members of the 2022 Rockies Grand Jury and BANFF’s Content Advisory Board as well as insights into the content they're looking for on their platforms and channels.

Moderating:

Jenn Kuzmyk

Executive Director - BANFF, Publisher - Playback

Banff World Media Festival

Featuring:

Howard Swartz

EVP Development

Discovery Channel

Trish Williams

Executive Director, Scripted Content

CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry and make meaningful industry connections.

Invited guests will be hosting tables to kick off conversations, but all BANFF passholders are welcome to attend.

No sign-up is required for these small group meetings, which are hosted in AirMeet.

To enter the Chatroom, follow these simple steps:

1. Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) 
2. Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser 
3. High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience
4. Click on the Enter button below (this button appears when you are logged into your BANFFXchange profile, and during the posted Chatroom session times)
5. Allow camera and microphone access on your computer  
6. Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform.
   Be sure to use the same email address you used to register for the Banff World Media Festival event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder.

Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)

Table topics and hosts 

Selling comedy in 2022
Host: Sarah Quan, Executive in Charge of Development, Comedy, CBC

Trends in drama programming 
Host: Esther Springer, Executive Producer, Scripted

Crafting kids content hits  
Host: Amanda Vaughan, Production Executive, Corus Kids, Corus Entertainment

Featuring:

Table host

Cathryn Asip

Associate Director, Content

PBS

Table host

Mary Donahue

SVP, Development & Programming

History

Table host

Sarah Quan

Executive in Charge of Development, Comedy

CBC

Table host

Amanda Vaughan

Production Executive, Corus Kids

Corus Entertainment Inc

In a landscape with seemingly endless options for content, how do you target your pitch to the right platform in a way that breaks through? Hear from our panel of hitmakers about producing shows that cut the clutter and leave with tips to carry to your BANFF buyer meetings.

Moderating:

Sheri Elwood

Executive Producer/Writer/Director

ELWOODISMS

Featuring:

Mauricio Mota

Founder and Co-President

Wise Entertainment

Shabnam Rezaei

Co-Founder

Big Bad Boo Studios

Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry and make meaningful industry connections.

Invited guests will be hosting tables to kick off conversations, but all BANFF passholders are welcome to attend.

No sign-up is required for these small group meetings, which are hosted in AirMeet.

To enter the Chatroom, follow these simple steps:

1. Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) 
2. Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser 
3. High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience
4. Click on the Enter button below (this button appears when you are logged into your BANFFXchange profile, and during the posted Chatroom session times)
5. Allow camera and microphone access on your computer  
6. Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform.
   Be sure to use the same email address you used to register for the Banff World Media Festival event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder.

Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)

Table topics and hosts 

Producing for streamers 
Host: Carrie Mudd, President, Peacock Alley

Demystifying co-productions 
Host: Shabnam Rezaei, Co-Founder, Big Bad Boo Studios 

Finding international partners and financing
Host: Melissa Williamson, SVP, Scripted Content, Saloon Media

Working with broadcast partners
Host: Steve Lescroart, President, Boat Rocker Studios, Scripted, Boatrocker

Featuring:

Melissa Campbell

President

Contentum Consulting & Management

Steve Lescroart

President, Scripted and Chief Operating Officer, Television

Boat Rocker Media

Carrie Mudd

President

Peacock Alley Entertainment

Shabnam Rezaei

Co-Founder

Big Bad Boo Studios

Melissa Williamson

SVP, Scripted Content

Saloon Media

Open from Tuesday, March 22 8:00am ET to 6:00 PM ET Wednesday, March 23

Take a seat in the Delegate Lounge and connect with delegates face-to-face in a virtual setting. 

Here, you can also visit our Info Booth/Help Desk if you require any assistance navigating BANFF Connect Virtual and answer questions about BANFF 2022.

Delegate Lounge hours: Open from Tuesday, March 22 8:00am ET to 6:00 PM ET Wednesday, March 23

Info Booth/Help Chat Hours: 10:00am - 4:00pm ET, Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23 

• See ‘who’s in the room’ and move freely from table to table for video chat networking.
• Meet select companies at their own branded tables.
• Search other delegates inside the Delegate Lounge and invite them to private or group video meetings at general networking tables.
• Take a seat at a table to join a conversation. It’s that easy!

To enter the Delegate Lounge, follow these simple steps:

1. Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) 
2. Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser 
3. High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience
4. Click on the Enter Delegate Lounge button below (this button appears when you are logged into your BANFFXchange profile, and while the lounge is open)
5. Allow camera and microphone access on your computer  
6. Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform.
   Be sure to use the same email addresses that you registered for the Banff World Media Festival event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder. 
7. Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)

 Alternatively, you can access the Delegate Lounge from your BANFFXchange Event Homepage.

Join us inside the Delegate Lounge to be matched with attendees for four-minute speed meetings!

These speed networking sessions are a fun and easy way for you to meet new delegates in a short time period.

To enter the Delegate Lounge for Speed Networking, follow these simple steps:

1. Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) 
2. Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser 
3. High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience
4. Click on the Enter button below (this button appears when you are logged into your BANFFXchange profile, and during the posted Speed Networking session times)
5. Allow camera and microphone access on your computer  
6. Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform.
   Be sure to use the same email addresses that you registered for the Banff World Media Festival event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder. 
7. Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)

Alternatively, you can access the Delegate Lounge from your BANFFXchange Homepage.

To participate in Speed Networking:

• Click on the 'Start Networking' button at the top of the screen (it will appear at the session start time)
• The system will randomly match you with other participating delegates. 4 minutes later the system will spin the wheel again and you’ll be matched with someone else.   
• At the end of the session time the 'Start Networking' button will disappear
• Have fun!

Don’t miss this panel of industry experts as they dive into the international financing trends shaping the business. Hear from those sitting around the negotiating table and leave armed with intel for your projects.

Moderating:

Paul Heaney

CEO

BossaNova Media

Featuring:

Jennifer Askin

SVP, North America

All3media International

Solange Attwood

CEO & Co-Founder

Blue Ant Media

Cyrus Farrokh

Senior Vice President, Head of Worldwide Strategy and Operations

Propagate Content

Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry and make meaningful industry connections.

Invited guests will be hosting tables to kick off conversations, but all BANFF passholders are welcome to attend.

No sign-up is required for these small group meetings, which are hosted in AirMeet.

To enter the Chatroom, follow these simple steps:

1. Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) 
2. Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser 
3. High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience
4. Click on the Enter button below (this button appears when you are logged into your BANFFXchange profile, and during the posted Chatroom session times)
5. Allow camera and microphone access on your computer  
6. Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform.
   Be sure to use the same email address you used to register for the Banff World Media Festival event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder.

Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)

Table topics and hosts 

From logline to draft
Host: Derren Lawford, Founder and CEO, DARE Pictures 

All about tax credits 
Host: Tom Cox, Executive Producer and Managing Director, SEVEN24 Films

Positioning your pitch 
Host: Tom Hastings, VP Scripted, Muse Entertainment

Building creative to suit buyers
Host: Kelsey Espensen, Development Producer, Unscripted, marblemedia

Featuring:

Tom Cox

Executive Producer and Managing Director

SEVEN24 Films

Table host

Kelsey Espensen

Senior Director of Unscripted Entertainment

marblemedia

Tom Hastings

Head of Original Programming in Canada, Paramount+

Muse Entertainment

Derren Lawford

Founder

Dare Pictures

Participants of the Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative represent some of the most talented creators and producers working in the Canadian media industry today. They're at the forefront of pitching new content, bringing fresh stories to the screen, and laying the groundwork for the future of our industry, giving them a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities that lie on the horizon. Join a cross-section of past Diversity of Voices participants as they share insights and inspiration on how the global entertainment industry can come together to create more opportunities for both emerging and established talent, and to build a better future for everyone.

Moderating:

Shant Joshi

President | Executive Producer

Fae Pictures

Featuring:

Josiane Blanc

Writer/Director/Producer

Sahkosh Productions

Ryan Cooper

Executive Producer

Rainy Storm Productions

JP Larocque

TV Writer, Producer and Journalist

Rennata López

Co-CEO, Executive Producer & Director

Lopii Productions Inc.

Join our hosts for small group conversations about important topics facing today’s industry and make meaningful industry connections.

Invited guests will be hosting tables to kick off conversations, but all BANFF passholders are welcome to attend.

No sign-up is required for these small group meetings, which are hosted in AirMeet.

To enter the Chatroom, follow these simple steps:

1. Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) 
2. Use GOOGLE CHROME Browser 
3. High Speed Internet connection offers the best experience
4. Click on the Enter button below (this button appears when you are logged into your BANFFXchange profile, and during the posted Chatroom session times)
5. Allow camera and microphone access on your computer  
6. Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform.
   Be sure to use the same email address you used to register for the Banff World Media Festival event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder.

Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)

Table topics and hosts 

Crafting compelling characters
Host: Anthony Farrell, Creator

Building on IP
Host: Beth Iley, Director of Development, New Metric Media 

Inside writers’ rooms 
Host: Tassie Cameron, Executive Producer, Cameron Pictures

Directing for TV
Host: Melanie Orr, Director

Featuring:

Tassie Cameron

Showrunner & Executive Producer

Cameron Pictures

Anthony Q. Farrell

Creator, Showrunner

Canfro Productions, ULC

Beth Iley

Senior Development Executive

Amazon Studios

Melanie Orr

Director

Children Ruin Everything, The Hardy Boys

This is your chance to meet, network, and spark potential partnerships with some of the most exciting media companies in Canada: participants of the BANFF Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media. Join us for this special event hosted in our Airmeet platform for small-group conversations and 1:1 speed networking.

To enter, follow these simple steps:

1. Be on a LAPTOP or a DESKTOP COMPUTER (the lounge platform does not offer all interactive features on a mobile device) 
2. Use the most recent version of GOOGLE CHROME Browser 
3. High Speed hard-lined Internet connection offers the best experience
4. Click on the Enter button below (this button appears when you are logged into your BANFFXchange profile, and during the posted session times)
5. Allow camera and microphone access on your computer  
6. Provide your credentials/register with the Airmeet lounge platform. Be sure to use the same email addresses that you registered for the Banff World Media Festival event, so that the system recognizes you as an approved passholder. 
7. Enter “the venue” (and follow prompts from there)

Perfect your pitch! In these 13-minute one-on-one consultation sessions, some of the industry’s most talented pitchers will take a look at your materials and give you advice on how to deliver them to maximize their impact.

How to sign up: Sign-up for all meetings with Pitch Doctor hosts is required in advance.
General sign-up opens: Wednesday, April 13 @ 12:00 PM ET
General sign-up closes: Thursday, April 21, 2022 @ 5:00pm ET

To sign up, login to BANFFXchange using your personalized link and follow these instructions carefully by Thursday, April 21 at 5:00 PM EDT:

• In the nav box on the left, click on the Agenda tab and scroll down to select the Pitch Doctors session you most want to attend
• To reserve a seat, click the Sign Up button next to a time slot and host 
• When you see Signed Up beside your selection, that meeting has been successfully confirmed
• If there are no more seats available at that session, you will see a Session is Full message
• If your plans change and you need to switch your session, simply click the Unselect button and make another selection

From April 13 at 12:00 PM until Thursday, April 21 at 5:00 PM EDT, you will also have an opportunity to add your name to a standby list and potentially meet with one additional host. During the event, if any meeting slots become available due to no-shows, the host will meet with the delegate on standby instead.

To book a standby spot:

• Click Join Standby under the host you'd like to meet with
• When you see On Standby under your selection, you are confirmed on the standby list for that host
• If you don’t see Join Standby under a host’s name, it means that standby spot has already been filled
• If your plans change and you need to switch your standby spot, simply click the Remove button and make another selection

Featuring:

Table host

Jessalyn Dennis

Vice President, Scripted

SEVEN24 Films

Table host

Melanie Nepinak Hadley

Executive Director, Equity and Inclusion-Canada

WarnerMedia

Table host

Elizabeth Yost

SVP, Programming & Development

Crown Media Family Networks

Perfect your pitch! In these 13-minute one-on-one consultation sessions, some of the industry’s most talented pitchers will take a look at your materials and give you advice on how to deliver them to maximize their impact.

How to sign up: Sign-up for all meetings with Pitch Doctor hosts is required in advance.
General sign-up opens: Wednesday, April 13 @ 12:00 PM ET
General sign-up closes: Thursday, April 21, 2022 @ 5:00pm ET

To sign up, login to BANFFXchange using your personalized link and follow these instructions carefully by Thursday, April 21 at 5:00 PM EDT:

• In the nav box on the left, click on the Agenda tab and scroll down to select the Pitch Doctors session you most want to attend
• To reserve a seat, click the Sign Up button next to a time slot and host 
• When you see Signed Up beside your selection, that meeting has been successfully confirmed
• If there are no more seats available at that session, you will see a Session is Full message
• If your plans change and you need to switch your session, simply click the Unselect button and make another selection

From April 13 at 12:00 PM until Thursday, April 21 at 5:00 PM EDT, you will also have an opportunity to add your name to a standby list and potentially meet with one additional host. During the event, if any meeting slots become available due to no-shows, the host will meet with the delegate on standby instead.

To book a standby spot:

• Click Join Standby under the host you'd like to meet with
• When you see On Standby under your selection, you are confirmed on the standby list for that host
• If you don’t see Join Standby under a host’s name, it means that standby spot has already been filled
• If your plans change and you need to switch your standby spot, simply click the Remove button and make another selection

Featuring:

Table host

Cathryn Asip

Associate Director, Content

PBS

Table host

Rebecca Gibson

Partner

Eagle Vision

Table host

Lea Marin

Director of Development, Drama

CBC

Perfect your pitch! In these 13-minute one-on-one consultation sessions, some of the industry’s most talented pitchers will take a look at your materials and give you advice on how to deliver them to maximize their impact.

How to sign up: Sign-up for all meetings with Pitch Doctor hosts is required in advance.
General sign-up opens: Wednesday, April 13 @ 12:00 PM ET
General sign-up closes: Thursday, April 21, 2022 @ 5:00pm ET

To sign up, login to BANFFXchange using your personalized link and follow these instructions carefully by Thursday, April 21 at 5:00 PM EDT:

• In the nav box on the left, click on the Agenda tab and scroll down to select the Pitch Doctors session you most want to attend
• To reserve a seat, click the Sign Up button next to a time slot and host 
• When you see Signed Up beside your selection, that meeting has been successfully confirmed
• If there are no more seats available at that session, you will see a Session is Full message
• If your plans change and you need to switch your session, simply click the Unselect button and make another selection

From April 13 at 12:00 PM until Thursday, April 21 at 5:00 PM EDT, you will also have an opportunity to add your name to a standby list and potentially meet with one additional host. During the event, if any meeting slots become available due to no-shows, the host will meet with the delegate on standby instead.

To book a standby spot:

• Click Join Standby under the host you'd like to meet with
• When you see On Standby under your selection, you are confirmed on the standby list for that host
• If you don’t see Join Standby under a host’s name, it means that standby spot has already been filled
• If your plans change and you need to switch your standby spot, simply click the Remove button and make another selection

Featuring:

Table host

Samantha DiPippo

SVP Development

Crown Media/Hallmark Channel

Table host

Tom McGillis

President

Fresh TV Inc.

Table host

Adam Steinman

Production and Development

Warner Bros. International Television Production

Perfect your pitch! In these 13-minute one-on-one consultation sessions, some of the industry’s most talented pitchers will take a look at your materials and give you advice on how to deliver them to maximize their impact.

How to sign up: Sign-up for all meetings with Pitch Doctor hosts is required in advance.
General sign-up opens: Wednesday, April 13 @ 12:00 PM ET
General sign-up closes: Thursday, April 21, 2022 @ 5:00pm ET

To sign up, login to BANFFXchange using your personalized link and follow these instructions carefully by Thursday, April 21 at 5:00 PM EDT:

• In the nav box on the left, click on the Agenda tab and scroll down to select the Pitch Doctors session you most want to attend
• To reserve a seat, click the Sign Up button next to a time slot and host 
• When you see Signed Up beside your selection, that meeting has been successfully confirmed
• If there are no more seats available at that session, you will see a Session is Full message
• If your plans change and you need to switch your session, simply click the Unselect button and make another selection

From April 13 at 12:00 PM until Thursday, April 21 at 5:00 PM EDT, you will also have an opportunity to add your name to a standby list and potentially meet with one additional host. During the event, if any meeting slots become available due to no-shows, the host will meet with the delegate on standby instead.

To book a standby spot:

• Click Join Standby under the host you'd like to meet with
• When you see On Standby under your selection, you are confirmed on the standby list for that host
• If you don’t see Join Standby under a host’s name, it means that standby spot has already been filled
• If your plans change and you need to switch your standby spot, simply click the Remove button and make another selection

Featuring:

Table host

Tina Apostolopoulos-Moniz

VP Unscripted

Bell Media

Table host

Jennifer Shin

Director of Development, Comedy

CBC

Table host

Benjamin Thornton

Development Executive

Warner Bros. International Television Production

In Partnership With

Five producers present their feature film projects and receive questions, comments, and expressions of interest from leading buyers, co-production partners, and funders.

Featuring:

Pitcher

Kathleen Edwards

Director, Indie Producer with Moontime Productions

K.J. Edwards

Host

Adam Garnet Jones

Director of TV Content and Special Events

APTN - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

Pitcher

Jordan Molaro

President

Nu-Media Films

Pitcher

Carla Robinson

President

Wassum Productions Inc.

Pitcher

Loretta Sarah Todd

Producer, Director, Writer & Showrunner

Star Bird Media

Pitcher

Jerry Wolf

Director

Cinethetica

Expert Commentators:

Expert Commentator

Peter Bevan

VP Film, Head of Particular Crowd

Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America

Expert Commentator

Brenda Gilbert

Co-Founder

BRON Media Corporation

Expert Commentator

Katrina Kowalski

Senior Vice President, International Content Programming & Acquisitions, Pluto TV

Paramount+

Expert Commentator

Lisa Meeches

Founder and Executive Producer

Eagle Vision

In Partnership With

Five producers present their scripted comedy series projects and receive questions, comments, and expressions of interest from leading buyers, co-production partners, and funders.

Presented in partnership with CMF

Featuring:

Host

Adam Garnet Jones

Director of TV Content and Special Events

APTN - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

Pitcher

Eric Janvier

Writer

Broken Tree Productions

Pitcher

Justin Neal

Screenwriter

Justin Neal

Pitcher

Tanis Parenteau

Producer/Actor

TDEP Productions

Pitcher

Bradley Paul

Director/Producer/Writer

Brad's Atomic Digital Arts & Media

Pitcher

Sean Smith

Writer/Producer/Director

Stingray Pictures

Expert Commentators:

Expert Commentator

Nua Finau

Co-Founder, Executive Producer and Showrunner

Tavake

Expert Commentator

Laura Luckenbaugh

Former Director, International Programming and Development, AMC Networks

AMC Networks

Expert Commentator

Lea Marin

Director of Development, Drama

CBC

Expert Commentator

Rachel Nelson

Vice President, Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios

Corus Entertainment

Expert Commentator

Carolyn Newman

Executive Vice President, Global Scripted

Blink49 Studios

In Partnership With

Five producers present their scripted comedy series projects and receive questions, comments, and expressions of interest from leading buyers, co-production partners, and funders.

Presented in partnership with CMF

Featuring:

Host

Adam Garnet Jones

Director of TV Content and Special Events

APTN - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

Pitcher

Eva Grant

Writer & Director

Tooth&Nail Pictures

Pitcher

Joy Haskell - Firediva Productions Inc

Writer, Director

Joy Haskell

Pitcher

Kelly Roulette

Filmmaker

Pitcher

Dallas Soonias

.

Bannock Hands

Expert Commentators:

Expert Commentator

Lisa Ducharme

Director of Online Content

APTN Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc.

Expert Commentator

Rachel Goldstein-Couto

Head of Development, Original Programming

Bell Media

Expert Commentator

Mark Montefiore

Founder & CEO

New Metric Media

Expert Commentator

Jennifer Shin

Director of Development, Comedy

CBC

Ivor Petrak

BANFF’s Spotlight sessions are designed to give executives at the world's most exciting content platforms the stage to reveal their programming priorities and needs. Executives will reveal everything producers need to know – what they are looking for in content, what's working and what's not and how best to engage with them – and delegates can participate in a Q&A at the end.

Featuring:

Colin Bohm

CEO

Corus Entertainment Inc

Athena Georgaklis

Executive Producer, Creative & Business Strategy

Nelvana

Krista Look

VP, Original Lifestyle Content

Corus Entertainment

Rachel Nelson

Vice President, Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios

Corus Entertainment

Cascade

Informal tours designed to help you make the most of your time at BANFF 2022. Our team members will guide you through the festival features that'll help you meet your business goals. Drop in only. No advance sign-up required.

Ivor Petrak

BANFF’s Spotlight sessions are designed to give executives at the world's most exciting content platforms the stage to reveal their programming priorities and needs. Executives will reveal everything producers need to know – what they are looking for in content, what's working and what's not and how best to engage with them – and delegates can participate in a Q&A at the end.

Moderating:

Victoria Ahearn

n/a

Playback

Featuring:

Sarah Adams

Director of Current Production, Drama

CBC

Lea Marin

Director of Development, Drama

CBC

Sandra Picheca

Director of Current Production, Comedy

CBC

Jennifer Shin

Director of Development, Comedy

CBC

Cascade

Join us for a lineup of special guests who will help welcome you back to the Rockies for the 2022 edition of the Banff World Media Festival.

In Partnership With

Cascade

Join Kevin Beggs, Lionsgate Television Group Chairman and Chair of the BANFF Board of Directors and Frank Giustra, President and CEO of the Fiore Group, a global philanthropist focusing on the refugee crisis and poverty alleviation. He is also co-chair of the International Crisis Group, an organization working to prevent and resolve deadly conflict around the globe. This keynote conversation will see these two visionaries discuss the future of the content industry and the responsibility for media and entertainment to work for change and progress to address the world's great challenges.

Featuring a special address from Dr. Ashish Jha, Pandemic Expert, Dean of Brown University's School of Public Health, and White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator

Featuring:

Kevin Beggs

Chair and Chief Creative Officer, Television Group

Lionsgate Entertainment

Frank Giustra

President and CEO

Fiore Group

In Partnership With

Cascade

The demand for content is at a fever pitch and these visionary executives are at the helm, overseeing the strategies and teams bringing new stories to the screen. Join us to hear how these leaders are navigating the contemporary media landscape and addressing the burning question: what comes next?

Moderating:

Karla Pita Loor

Chief Strategy Officer, Hyphenate Media Group and Executive Consultant, Banijay Americas

Banijay Americas

Featuring:

Bing Chen

CEO & Co-Founder

Gold House

Erin Junkin

Partner and Co-Head, Scripted Television

WME

Michael MacMillan

CEO and Co-Founder

Blue Ant Media

Patrick Vien

Group Managing Director, International

A+E Networks

In Partnership With

CBC/Radio-Canada welcomes you to their opening reception. Meet new business partners and reunite with old friends and contacts from around the world over hors d’oeuvres and refreshments at the annual Festival kick-off.

In Partnership With

Alberta

Join the leadership team from CBC/Radio-Canada for a candid conversation about the future of entertainment and how the public broadcaster is changing to remain relevant.

Moderating:

Reynolds Mastin

President & CEO

Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)

Featuring:

Michel Bissonnette

EVP

CBC Radio-Canada

Catherine Tait

President & CEO

CBC/Radio-Canada

Barbara Williams

Executive Vice-President

CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

In Partnership With

Cascade

Kick off the first full day of BANFF 2022 with a keynote address from the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

In Partnership With

Cascade

Join Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Chairperson and CEO Ian Scott for a discussion on how Canada can unlock the full economic potential and cultural value of homegrown audiovisual content amidst the growth of foreign streaming services and the challenges of fostering a more inclusive broadcasting system and creating a sustainable funding ecosystem for Canadian content. Will a new legislative framework rebalance the system and provide the enforcement powers to support the production, distribution and discovery of Canadian content and stories?

Moderating:

Monika Ille

Chief Executive Officer

APTN Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc.

Featuring:

Ian Scott

Chairperson & CEO

CRTC Canadian Radio Television & Telecommunications Commissions

In Partnership With

Cascade

3, 2, 1…lift-off! Join Ben Turner, Founding Partner at Fulwell  73 and Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen as they launch us into the art and science of making TV in space. The team behind the Disney+ docuseries Among the Stars will share insights on their vision to break the mold of traditional space shows, and the challenges of making a show with cameras on both Earth and the International Space Station.

Moderating:

Dominic Patten

Senior Editor and Chief TV Critic

Deadline Hollywood

Featuring:

Jeremy Hansen

Astronaut

Canadian Space Agency

Ben Turner

Director, Producer and Founding Partner of Fulwell 73 Productions

Fulwell73

Alberta

Executives weigh in on the opportunities that rapidly evolving free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platforms offer producers, content creators and consumers.

Moderating:

Richard Middleton

Head of Content, International

TBI Magazine

Featuring:

Beth Anderson

SVP & GM, FAST Channels & VOD Sales

BBC Studios Americas Inc.

Jamie Schouela

President, Global Channels and Media

Blue Ant Media

Tejas Shah

SVP, Commercial Strategy & Analytics

Filmrise

Jennifer Vaux

VP, Content Acquisition & Programming

Roku

Alhambra

Advance sign up is required via lottery, see networking page for more details. There will also be a waitline on site for additional meeting spots.

BANFF’s Speed Meetings with Buyers are a fantastic opportunity for content creators and producers to meet one-on-one with leading program buyers and funders. This is your opportunity to connect with partners who can help take your screen-based project to the next stage.

Specifically designed to be eight (8)-minute time slots, with a two (2)-minute transition time between meetings, this program has facilitated thousands of partnerships and has led to millions of dollars in new content.

Some meeting hosts will require masks to be worn. Notes will be added to the hosts' table cards where this applies so that you may prepare before you sit down. As per the Banff World Media Festival health & safety policy - Subject to change, delegates will also be encouraged to wear a mask in all indoor event spaces. Delegates must supply their own masks.

Featuring:

Table host

Yasmine Abbasakoor

Executive in Charge of Development, Unscripted

CBC

Table host

Shaun Alperin

Head of Content, Prime Video Canada

Amazon Prime Video

Table host

Cathryn Asip

Associate Director, Content

PBS

Table host

Peter Bevan

VP Film, Head of Particular Crowd

Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America

Table host

Elaine Chin

Senior Vice President, Scripted TV/Film

Stage 13

Table host

Aubrey Clarke

Commissioning Executive | BBC Children’s 7+

BBC

Table host

Laurie Ferneau

SVP, Original Series Programming & Development

Crown Media/Hallmark Channel

Table host

Athena Georgaklis

Executive Producer, Creative & Business Strategy

Nelvana

Table host

Alison Korogyi

Development Executive, Original Programming, Scripted & Unscripted

Bell Media

Table host

Katrina Kowalski

Senior Vice President, International Content Programming & Acquisitions, Pluto TV

Paramount+

Table host

Falguni Lakhani Adams

Network Executive Producer

VICE TV

Table host

Jarmo Lampela

Head of Drama

YLE

Table host

Laura Luckenbaugh

Former Director, International Programming and Development, AMC Networks

AMC Networks

Table host

Mike McShane

Director, Digital Development, Original Programming

Bell Media

Table host

Mike Omelus

Executive Director Content & Strategy

APTN

Table host

Jackie Pardy

Chief Content Officer

Super Channel

Table host

Stefania Scarfo

Head of Content Strategy & Planning

Paramount+

Table host

Jennifer Shin

Director of Development, Comedy

CBC

Table host

Tara Woodbury

Director, Content - Canada

Netflix

Garden Terrace

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

*Hosted in William F White outdoor networking tent

These 30-minute sessions are informal affairs designed to connect delegates with top distributors in a small group setting. These sessions are not about pitching. They are opportunities to network, discuss trends and to spark potential partnerships. Find out what these industry experts can offer you and your business.

Some table hosts will require masks to be worn. Notes will be added to the hosts' table cards where this applies so that you may prepare before you sit down. As per the Banff World Media Festival health & safety policy - Subject to change, delegates will also be encouraged to wear a mask in all indoor event spaces. Delegates must supply their own masks.

Featuring:

Table host

Loren Baxter

Head of Acquisitions

Off the Fence

Table host

Cyrus Farrokh

Senior Vice President, Head of Worldwide Strategy and Operations

Propagate Content

Table host

Cathy Hare

Director of Acquisitions North America

eOne

Table host

Kim Hobbs

Vice President, Canada

eOne

Table host

Richard Life

SVP Acquisitions and Co-Productions

Cineflix Rights

Table host

Brook Peters

SVP, Sales & Business Development

Incendo

Table host

Nick Solowski

Vice President, International Sales

Blue Ant Media

Table host

Mary-Anne Taylor

Head of Content Distribution, Canada

Roku

In Partnership With

Cascade

Pearlena Igbokwe harnesses the power of NBCUniversal's four television studios -- Universal Television, UCP, Universal Television Alternative and Universal International -- to foster cross collaboration, amplify creative voices and tell universal stories. Universal Studio Group is responsible for more than 3000 hours of television currently airing or streaming around the globe --including critically acclaimed and award-winning content like HACKS, GASLIT, DR. DEATH, GIRLS5EVA, THAT'S MY JAM, WE ARE LADY PARTS and CLICKBAIT -- and houses over 120,000 hours of television in its library. Join us for a conversation about what Igbokwe sees on the horizon for her studio business and the industry.

Moderating:

Michael Schneider

TV Editor

Variety

Featuring:

Pearlena Igbokwe

Chairman, Universal Studio Group

NBCUniversal

Garden Terrace

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

 *Hosted in William F White outdoor networking tent

These 30-minute sessions are informal affairs designed to connect delegates with top agents in a small group setting. These sessions are not about pitching. They are opportunities to network, discuss trends and spark potential partnerships. Find out what these industry experts can offer you and your business.

Some table hosts will require masks to be worn. Notes will be added to the hosts' table cards where this applies so that you may prepare before you sit down. As per the Banff World Media Festival health & safety policy - Subject to change, delegates will also be encouraged to wear a mask in all indoor event spaces. Delegates must supply their own masks.

Featuring:

Table host

Melissa Campbell

President

Contentum Consulting & Management

Table host

Glenn Cockburn

President

Meridian Artists

Table host

Chelsea Dern

TV Scripted Agent

WME

Table host

Michael Gordon

TV Global Scripted Agent

CAA

Table host

Rob Kenneally

Agent

CAA

Table host

Ilana Miller

Literary Agent, Co-owner

The Jennifer Hollyer Agency

Table host

Kulbinder Saran Caldwell

CEO & Founder

REALLIFE Pictures

Table host

Brent Jordan Sherman

Literary Agent

The Characters Talent Agency

Table host

Larry Shuman

President/Literary Manager

The Shuman Company

In Partnership With

Cascade

In a world of exclusive partnerships, staffing shortages and ballooning budgets, how can indie producers keep up, survive and thrive? Join us for a conversation about the current challenges and opportunities being faced by our panel as they discuss their thoughts on the future of the business.

Moderating:

Max Goldbart

International TV Editor

Deadline Hollywood

Featuring:

Jeff Hersh

COO

New Metric Media

Mauricio Mota

Founder and Co-President

Wise Entertainment

Sarah Nathanson

Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Thunderbird Entertainment Group

Carolyn Newman

Executive Vice President, Global Scripted

Blink49 Studios

Esther Springer

Creative Director, Film & Television

Creators Inc

Garden Terrace

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

*Hosted in William F White outdoor networking tent

These 30-minute sessions are informal affairs designed to connect delegates with broadcasters, streamers, producers and development executives in a small-group setting. These sessions are NOT about pitching. They are opportunities to network, discuss trends and spark potential partnerships.

Some table hosts will require masks to be worn. Notes will be added to the hosts' table cards where this applies so that you may prepare before you sit down. As per the Banff World Media Festival health & safety policy - Subject to change, delegates will also be encouraged to wear a mask in all indoor event spaces. Delegates must supply their own masks.

Featuring:

Table host

Lisa Fahrenholt

SVP, Scripted Development

Endemol Shine North America

Table host

Larry Grimaldi

SVP, Development & Production

MarVista Entertainment

Table host

Brad Holcman

Senior Director, Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming

A+E Networks

Miura Kite

President, Global Content

Participant Media

Table host

Tug Phipps

Sales & Support Independent & Emerging

William F. White International Inc.

Table host

Howard Swartz

EVP Development

Discovery Channel

Table host

Nicole Tossou

Head of TV

Project X Entertainment

Calling all creatives, grab your lunch and network with diverse talent from around the globe. The team from WFW will be there to answer any questions you may have regarding production and how it relates to your creative journey.

 *Hosted in William F White outdoor networking tent

Cascade

A conversation with the stars and creative team behind Peacock’s hit comedy Rutherford Falls. Season two will see life-long best buds Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding) help each other tackle work, romance, and major changes to their small town and the Native American reservation it borders, initiated by Tribal Casino C.E.O. Terry Thomas (Michael Greyeyes).

Moderating:

Michael Schneider

TV Editor

Variety

Featuring:

Tai Leclaire

Writer

Universal Studio

Sierra Teller Ornelas

Co-Creator, Showrunner, Writer and Executive Producer, Rutherford Falls

Erin Underhill

President

NBCUniversal

Alberta

Leading global entertainment, talent, and sports agency UTA, and leader in modern media, Vox Media have teamed up on a consumer study to dissect the metaverse and uncover the fundamental role brands, media, and entertainment IP can play. The study, presented publicly for the first time on the Banff stage, will share how recognizable content, products, and unique experiences driven by franchises will underpin the success of the metaverse.

Featuring:

Shelby Bier

Marketing Analyst, UTA Entertainment & Culture Marketing

United Talent Agency

Edwin Wong

Senior Vice President, Insights & Innovation

Vox Media

Ivor Petrak

Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand and participate in live Q&A. No advance sign-up required.  Space will be filled on site, on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. Sessions are closed to press.

Featuring:

Brent Haynes

Head of Originals, Canada

Amazon Canada

Alhambra

Advance sign up is required via lottery, see networking page for more details. There will also be a waitline on site for additional meeting spots.

BANFF’s Speed Meetings with Buyers are a fantastic opportunity for content creators and producers to meet one-on-one with leading program buyers and funders. This is your opportunity to connect with partners who can help take your screen-based project to the next stage.

Specifically designed to be eight (8)-minute time slots, with a two (2)-minute transition time between meetings, this program has facilitated thousands of partnerships and has led to millions of dollars in new content.

Some meeting hosts will require masks to be worn. Notes will be added to the hosts' table cards where this applies so that you may prepare before you sit down. As per the Banff World Media Festival health & safety policy - Subject to change, delegates will also be encouraged to wear a mask in all indoor event spaces. Delegates must supply their own masks.

Featuring:

Table host

Cathryn Asip

Associate Director, Content

PBS

Table host

Peter Bevan

VP Film, Head of Particular Crowd

Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America

Table host

Swin Chang

Executive in Charge of Development
& Production

CBC

Table host

Aubrey Clarke

Commissioning Executive | BBC Children’s 7+

BBC

Table host

Brad Danks

CEO

OutTV

Table host

Samantha DiPippo

SVP Development

Crown Media/Hallmark Channel

Table host

Lisa Ducharme

Director of Online Content

APTN Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc.

Table host

Rachel Goldstein-Couto

Head of Development, Original Programming

Bell Media

Table host

Ed Horasz

Director, Kids & Family Live Action and Licensing

Netflix

Table host

Jarmo Lampela

Head of Drama

YLE

Table host

Mike Miner

Executive in Charge of Production, CBC Docs

CBC

Table host

Jackie Pardy

Chief Content Officer

Super Channel

Table host

Irene Pothecary-Huse

Acquisitions & Commissioning Executive

NRK Super

Table host

Nav Saini

Head of Content, Prime Video Canada

Amazon

Table host

Emily Smith

VP, International Original Programming

HBO Max

Table host

Anke Stoll

SVP, Acquisitions and Co-Productions

Keshet International

Table host

Alec Strum

VP, Scripted Original Programming

EPIX

Table host

Tara Woodbury

Director, Content - Canada

Netflix

Cascade

Don’t miss a conversation with Rose Matafeo, creator, star and executive producer and Rob Aslett, executive producer of BBC Three and HBO Max’s hit modern romantic comedy Starstruck.

Moderating:

John Elmes

Deputy News Editor & International Editor

Broadcast

Featuring:

Rob Aslett

Company Director, Artist Manager and Executive Producer

Avalon Television

Rose Matafeo

Writer and Star, Starstruck

Avalon

In Partnership With

Alberta

PARTNER PRESENTATION:We’ve all done Drake’s In My Feelings dance challenge, binge-watched Money Heist, and cheered when Parasite won an Academy Award. Creativity unleashed can breakthrough to the global cultural conversation regardless of the typical constraints of language or geography. In this new digital media economy, how will the recipe to break through evolve, what challenges does this present, and how can we continue to build a pipeline of Canadian success stories?

As Canada searches for ways to create, preserve and promote its unique culture, this panel will focus on the international export opportunity, and how Canada can stake its claim as a cultural powerhouse to watch.

Moderating:

Brandon Gonez

CEO of GMI and Host of The Brandon Gonez Show

Featuring:

Julie Nolke

Actor, Writer, Filmmaker and YouTube Creator

Andrew Peterson

Head of Canada

YouTube

Ika Wong

Content creator & Influencer

Ivor Petrak

BANFF’s Spotlight sessions are designed to give executives at the world's most exciting content platforms the stage to reveal their programming priorities and needs. Executives will reveal everything producers need to know – what they are looking for in content, what's working and what's not and how best to engage with them – and delegates can participate in a Q&A at the end.

Moderating:

Kelly Townsend

Editor

Playback

Featuring:

Sam Linton

VP, Production and Development, Global Media

Blue Ant Media

Sam Sniderman

Senior Consultant & Advisor

Blue Ant Media

Nick Solowski

Vice President, International Sales

Blue Ant Media

Garden Terrace

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

*Hosted in William F White outdoor networking tent

These 30-minute sessions are informal affairs designed to connect delegates with broadcasters, streamers, producers, development executives and industry leaders in a small-group setting. These sessions are NOT about pitching. They are opportunities to network, discuss trends and spark potential partnerships.

Some table hosts will require masks to be worn. Notes will be added to the hosts' table cards where this applies so that you may prepare before you sit down. As per the Banff World Media Festival health & safety policy - Subject to change, delegates will also be encouraged to wear a mask in all indoor event spaces. Delegates must supply their own masks.

Featuring:

Table host

Karla Bobadilla

Partner

Lewis Birnberg Hanet, LLP

Table host

Adriana Chartrand

Lead, Indigenous Initiatives and Content Analyst

Telefilm Canada

Table host

Erin Finlay

Partner

Stohn Hay Cafazzo Dembroski Richmond LLP

Table host

Kelly Jenkins

Senior Director, Media Finance

Bank of Montreal

Table host

Margaret Lewis

Relationship Manager, Media & Entertainment-Commercial Financial Services

Royal Bank Financial Group

Table host

Gregory Pang

Lawyer

RedFrame Law

Table host

Divya Shahani

Partner

Miller Thomson LLP

Table host

Michael Steinberg

Senior Account Manager

National Bank of Canada

In Partnership With

Cascade

PARTNER PRESENTATION: Join Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson and Jonathan Lisco, the showrunners and executive producers of the breakthrough hit psychological drama Yellowjackets in conversation with eOne's Jacqueline Sacerio (Executive Vice President, Scripted Television) for a can't miss conversation about the making of the genre-bending mystery.

Moderating:

Manori Ravindran

London Correspondent

Variety

Featuring:

Jonathan Lisco

Showrunner and executive producer, Yellowjackets

Ashley Lyle

Co-creator, showrunner and executive producer, Yellowjackets

Bart Nickerson

Co-creator, showrunner and executive producer, Yellowjackets

Jacqueline Sacerio

Executive Vice President & Co-Head, Development, Scripted Television, U.S.

Entertainment One Television

In Partnership With

Alberta

PARTNER PRESENTATION: The research that drives decisions about Canada’s screen content has never adequately represented the views of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour audiences. Race-based audience data is completely absent from most research to date and because of this, the viewing habits and preferences of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour audiences are masked within the “general population” data, rendering close to one-quarter of Canadian audiences invisible to broadcasters.

Join us for a provocative and illuminating panel discussion of the Black Screen Office’s ground-breaking Being Counted: Canadian Race-Based Audience Survey results. The report establishes a foundation upon which to challenge the assumptions made by Canadian screen industry producers and creatives about what should be on screen. It invites a new conversation about which stories should be told, how, and by whom. These insights also create new possibilities for accountability when it comes to sustained industry change.

 Funding partners: Telefilm Canada, CBC-Radio Canada, Corus, Bell Media, InSpirit Foundation, IPG

Moderating:

Joan Jenkinson

Executive Director

Black Screen Office

Featuring:

Adam Garnet Jones

Director of TV Content and Special Events

APTN - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

Lea Marin

Director of Development, Drama

CBC

Lindsay Valve

Lead Consultant

Quilin

Ivor Petrak

BANFF’s Spotlight sessions are designed to give executives at the world's most exciting content platforms the stage to reveal their programming priorities and needs. Executives will reveal everything producers need to know – what they are looking for in content, what's working and what's not and how best to engage with them – and delegates can participate in a Q&A at the end.

Featuring:

Mary Donahue

SVP, Development & Programming

History

Brad Holcman

Senior Director, Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming

A+E Networks

Garden Terrace

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

*Hosted in William F White outdoor networking tent

These informal, 30-minute networking sessions are designed to connect delegates with top directors and showrunners in a small-group setting. Talk inspiration, creative challenges and career advice with leading industry professionals.

Some table hosts will require masks to be worn. Notes will be added to the hosts' table cards where this applies so that you may prepare before you sit down. As per the Banff World Media Festival health & safety policy - Subject to change, delegates will also be encouraged to wear a mask in all indoor event spaces. Delegates must supply their own masks.

Featuring:

Table host

Trevor Boris

Showrunner/Executive Producer, Canada's Drag Race

Blue Ant Media

Table host

Brad Brough

President, Executive Producer, Director and Showrunner

Boxing Cats Productions

Table host

Tom Hern

Executive Producer/Showrunner, The Panthers

4 Knights Film

Table host

Miranda Kwok

Creator/Writer/EP/Showrunner

Table host

Zarqa Nawaz

Showrunner

Fundamentalist Films

Table host

Ben Turner

Director, Producer and Founding Partner of Fulwell 73 Productions

Fulwell73

Please note there will be limited seating. Guests will be seated on a first-come, first-seated basis.

Join us for cocktails and snacks! Meet and celebrate this year’s nominees representing the best in global content. Winners from around the world will then be revealed at the special screening party.  

All BANFF delegates are welcome. Attire: Business casual.

In Partnership With

The legendary BANFF BBQ is back and we have shuttle buses ready to take you there! Get ready to celebrate around massive bonfires and dance to live music in the rustic Mountview BBQ.

Buses will depart for Mount View BBQ starting at 8:30 pm from the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel. There will be a second pick up location downtown at the commercial parking lot behind the Mount Royal Hotel (the Corner of Beaver Street and Caribou Street). Buses will run continuously on a loop every 10 minutes from 8:30 pm until 1:00 am.

CONTEST: Canadian Tuxedo, but make it FASHION.The best all-jean outfit wins a multi-day trip on the Rocky Mountaineer ($5,000 value.)

In Partnership With

Ivor Petrak

PARTNER PRESENTATION: What’s on screen affects how we’re seen – by society, by our peers, and even by ourselves. Join us as we explore the findings of a recent Canadian study that investigates diversity, inclusion and representation in kids media. Consulting with underrepresented kids, parents, and producers, the report offers critical insights and directives that producers and buyers can implement in order to foster more inclusive storytelling and authentic representation in live-action children’s content, ensuring that all kids see themselves on our screens.

Complimentary coffee and treats will be available on a first come, first serve basis - compliments of the Shaw Rocket Fund.

Moderating:

Shaleen Sangha

VP Content

Boat Rocker Media

Featuring:

Kelly Lynne Ashton

Lead Researcher, Being Seen

Ashton Consulting

Jadiel Dowlin

Actor | Filmmaker

Istmo Productions

Maria Kennedy

Owner, Executive Producer

Little Engine Moving Pictures

Kai Little-White

Writer | Producer | Founder

BP Media

In Partnership With

Cascade

Join us for a discussion between the leaders of Canada’s biggest media companies as they examine their vision for the future and address some of the industry’s pressing questions.

Moderating:

Victoria Ahearn

n/a

Playback

Featuring:

Monika Ille

Chief Executive Officer

APTN Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc.

Troy Reeb

Co-CEO

Corus Entertainment Inc

Jamie Schouela

President, Global Channels and Media

Blue Ant Media

Justin Stockman

VP Content Development and Programming

Bell Media

Colette Watson

President

Rogers Sports & Media

Barbara Williams

Executive Vice-President

CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

In Partnership With

Alberta

Join us for a conversation with Roku’s newly appointed Vice President and Head of Originals David Eilenberg as he dives into his team’s growth plans for original content within the burgeoning ad-supported streaming space

Moderating:

Kelly Townsend

Editor

Playback

Featuring:

David Eilenberg

Head of Content

Roku

Alhambra

Advance sign up is required via lottery, see networking page for more details. There will also be a waitline on site for additional meeting spots. 

BANFF’s Production Partners meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content creators and producers to meet with production companies and studios who are looking for great ideas and partnerships.

These meetings are all specifically designed to be eight (8)-minute time slots, with a two (2)-minute transition time between meetings.

Some meeting hosts will require masks to be worn. Notes will be added to the hosts' table cards where this applies so that you may prepare before you sit down. As per the Banff World Media Festival health & safety policy - Subject to change, delegates will also be encouraged to wear a mask in all indoor event spaces. Delegates must supply their own masks.

Featuring:

Table host

Vanessa Case

SVP Global Head of Unscripted Production, Vice Studios & Pulse Films

VICE Media

Table host

Ed de Rivaz

Production Executive

Great Pacific Media

Table host

Jessalyn Dennis

Vice President, Scripted

SEVEN24 Films

Table host

Lisa Fahrenholt

SVP, Scripted Development

Endemol Shine North America

Table host

James Farr

EVP, Development

Cream Productions

Table host

Nua Finau

Co-Founder, Executive Producer and Showrunner

Tavake

Table host

Darren Giblin

SVP, Current Programming & Co-Productions

eOne

Table host

Rebecca Gibson

Partner

Eagle Vision

Table host

Tom Hastings

Head of Original Programming in Canada, Paramount+

Muse Entertainment

Table host

Graham Ludlow

Head of Development and Production

Incendo

Table host

J.C. Mills

President and Head of Content

Cineflix Productions

Table host

Yi Qiao

Director Drama

ZDF Studios

Table host

Caroline Roberts-Cherry

Managing Director

Saffron Cherry Productions

Table host

Shaleen Sangha

VP Content

Boat Rocker Media

Table host

Nicole Tossou

Head of TV

Project X Entertainment

Table host

Karen Tsang

SVP Creative Affairs/Executive Producer

Pier 21 Films

Melissa Williamson

SVP, Scripted Content

Saloon Media

Table host

Justina Wójtowicz

EVP, Acquisitions Co-Productions & Sales

Rive Gauche Television

Table host

Janelle Wookey

Producer

Wookey Films

Table host

Arnie Zipursky

Executive Producer

NESHAMA Entertainment

Ivor Petrak

Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand and participate in live Q&A. No advance sign-up required.  Space will be filled on site, on a first-come, first-seated basis until we hit room capacity. Sessions are closed to press.

Moderating:

Athena Georgaklis

Executive Producer, Creative & Business Strategy

Nelvana

Featuring:

Ed Horasz

Director, Kids & Family Live Action and Licensing

Netflix

Garden Terrace

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

*Hosted in William F White outdoor networking tent

These informal, 30-minute networking sessions are designed to connect delegates with top directors and showrunners in a small-group setting. Talk inspiration, creative challenges and career advice with leading industry professionals.

Some table hosts will require masks to be worn. Notes will be added to the hosts' table cards where this applies so that you may prepare before you sit down. As per the Banff World Media Festival health & safety policy - Subject to change, delegates will also be encouraged to wear a mask in all indoor event spaces. Delegates must supply their own masks.

Featuring:

Table host

Trevor Boris

Showrunner/Executive Producer, Canada's Drag Race

Blue Ant Media

Table host

Tom Hern

Executive Producer/Showrunner, The Panthers

4 Knights Film

Table host

Miranda Kwok

Creator/Writer/EP/Showrunner

Table host

Jonathan Lisco

Showrunner and executive producer, Yellowjackets

Table host

Ashley Lyle

Co-creator, showrunner and executive producer, Yellowjackets

Table host

Zarqa Nawaz

Showrunner

Fundamentalist Films

Table host

Bart Nickerson

Co-creator, showrunner and executive producer, Yellowjackets

Table host

Justin Spitzer

Creator and Showrunner, American Auto, Superstore

Universal Studio

In Partnership With

Cascade

Leading the teams behind monster hits including Bridgerton, Casa de Papel, Lupin, MAID and Squid Game to mention a few, Bajaria oversees all the streamer’s scripted and unscripted series around the world. Where does she see opportunities as local series continue to become global juggernauts? Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Netflix’s content strategy and programming priorities for 2022 and beyond.

Moderating:

Nekesa Mumbi Moody

Editorial Director

The Hollywood Reporter

Featuring:

Bela Bajaria

Chief Content Officer

Netflix

In Partnership With

Cascade

Join us for a discussion of scripted content trends with an emphasis on local dramas selling globally. 

Moderating:

Dominic Patten

Senior Editor and Chief TV Critic

Deadline Hollywood

Featuring:

Colin Davis

Executive Vice President, Comedy Development

Roku

Carlyn Klebuc

General Manager, Original Programming

Bell Media

Nicole Tossou

Head of TV

Project X Entertainment

In Partnership With

Alberta

Join a cross-section of producers and broadcasters as they share tips and tricks for creating a sustainable production industry that’s good for the bottom line.

Moderating:

Erin O'Connor

Business Development Manager, Programming

Calgary Film Centre Ltd

Featuring:

Lisa Clarkson

Executive Director, Business & Rights and Production Sustainability

CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Marcia Douglas

Executive Director

Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)

James Farr

EVP, Development

Cream Productions

David Hardy

VP, Sustainability & Stakeholder Affairs

William F. White International

Ivor Petrak

BANFF’s Spotlight sessions are designed to give executives at the world's most exciting content platforms the stage to reveal their programming priorities and needs. Executives will reveal everything producers need to know – what they are looking for in content, what's working and what's not and how best to engage with them – and delegates can participate in a Q&A at the end.

Moderating:

Darren Melameth

SVP Content Strategy

Crown Media/Hallmark Channel

Featuring:

Samantha DiPippo

SVP Development

Crown Media/Hallmark Channel

Laurie Ferneau

SVP, Original Series Programming & Development

Crown Media/Hallmark Channel

Lisa Hamilton Daly

EVP, Programming

Crown Media/Hallmark Channel