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Monday, June 13

10:00 AM

Master Class: Disney and Fulwell 73’s Among the Stars (10:00am - 10:45am)

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

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Featuring:

Jeremy Hansen

Astronaut

Canadian Space Agency

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Ben Turner

Director, Producer and Founding Partner of Fulwell 73 Productions

Fulwell73

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1:00 PM

Master Class: Rutherford Falls (1:00pm - 1:45pm)

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).

Part of the Indigenous Screen Summit, presented by The Indigenous Screen Office and the CMF, supported by CBC/Radio-Canada)

Moderating:


Michael Schneider

TV Editor

Variety

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Featuring:

Tai Leclaire

Writer

Universal Studio

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Sierra Teller Ornelas

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

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Erin Underhill

President

NBCUniversal

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2:00 PM

Master Class: BBC Three and HBO Max’s Starstruck (2:00pm - 2:45pm)

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

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Featuring:

Rob Aslett

Company Director, Artist Manager and Executive Producer

Avalon Television

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Rose Matafeo

Writer and Star, Starstruck

Avalon

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Tuesday, June 14

2:00 PM

Master Class: The Lake (2:00pm - 2:45pm)

In Partnership With

Cascade

Join the stars and creative team behind the upcoming Canadian Amazon Original series, The Lake. Set in cottage country, the 30-minute episodic comedy follows Justin (Jordan Gavaris) as he returns from living abroad after a break-up with his long-term partner, in the hope of reconnecting with the biological daughter (Madison Shamoun) that he gave up for adoption in his teens. Also starring Julia Stiles, The Lake is a project that was originally pitched at BANFF and is now set to launch exclusively on Prime Video on June 17 in 240 countries and territories worldwide.


Moderating:


Manori Ravindran

London Correspondent

Variety

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Featuring:

Julian Doucet

Creator, Writer and Executive Producer, The Lake

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Jordan Gavaris

Actor, The Lake

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Brent Haynes

Head of Originals, Canada

Amazon Canada

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Teza Lawrence

Executive Producer/Co-Owner

Amaze

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Michael Souther

Executive Producer, Owner

Amaze

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Wednesday, June 15

11:00 AM

Master Class: Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (11:00am - 11:45am)

In Partnership With

Cascade

Join us for a closing conversation with the talent behind HBO's hit drama Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, chronicling the famed 1980s Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.

Moderating:


Sonia Mangat

Reporter, eTalk

Bell Media

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Featuring:

Rodney Barnes

Executive Producer and Writer

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Solomon Hughes

Actor, ‘Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’

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Quincy Isaiah

Actor, ‘Magic Johnson’

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