Speaker Vanessa Case
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Vanessa Case is the Vice President of Content for Paramount+ and Pluto TV in Canada. Based in Toronto, Case oversees all of Canada’s content acquisitions and originals for the streaming platforms, with oversight of all content decisions for Paramount+ and Pluto TV in Canada.
Working closely with both local and global teams across the business, Case is instrumental in executing the content offering for the Canadian brands, through the coordination of third-party acquisitions, oversight of original content decisions, and development of innovative windowing strategies to drive growth in streaming.
Case previously served as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Production at VICE Studios & Pulse Films, overseeing physical production and production operations. Her most recent projects include Encounters for Netflix, American Gladiators for ESPN, Bama Rush for HBO and numerous Dark Side series for VICE TV and CRAVE. Prior to her time with VICE Studios, Case was the Executive Vice President of Content for Blue Ant Media, where she helped launch several world-renowned brands in Canada and internationally, including BBC Earth, Smithsonian Canada and the global SVOD Love Nature.
Throughout her career Case has served as an industry expert speaking and moderating panels at events including Realscreen, MIPCOM/MIPTV, Sunny Side of the Doc and Banff Media Festival. Case is currently a member of WIFT (Women in Film and Television), has been a long standing WIFT Connect Mentor, sat on the Banff World Media Advisory Board and was previously a cabinet member of Women Against MS (WAMS).
Speaking on: Topic Tables; Pitch Doctors: CBC, CW, Paramount+