Speaker Susan Makela

You are not currently viewing the most recent Banff World Media Festival. Go to Banff World Media Festival 2025.


SPEAKERS

Chat

Susan Makela

Sr Director, Acquisitions, Rights & Inventory

Paramount

Working closely with the senior executive team at Paramount Streaming, Susan is responsible for the content rights strategy and long-range business planning for the development and commissioning of Canadian content. She leads the financing strategies for commissioned programs and manages the business relationships with external partners and industry stakeholders. Specialized in Canadian funding, policy and regulatory issues for more than 20 years, Susan was
previously with Bell Media as Director, Strategic Planning, Original Programming.

Speaking on: Topic Tables

At the Banff Media Festival, we met with Netflix and took a ride up Sulphur Mountain on the gondola. That’s where we made the pitch.
- Naveen Prasad, EVP and GM, Elevation Pictures
Stay updated with BANFF announcements, new conference details, Rockie Awards news and more.  
All BANFF landscape and event photos courtesy of Kristian Bogner Photography.

Search

Event Menu

Brand Menu