Speaker Melissa Williamson
Melissa Williamson is an accomplished media industry leader and a senior production executive with Bell Media’s Original Programming team. In her current role, Williamson oversees a diverse slate of projects, including Heated Rivalry Season 2, Jared Keeso’s I Kill The Bear, Cats in the Plateau, Shoresey Season 6, and Season 5 of Acting Good, to name a few.
Previously, she served as a scripted development executive within Bell Media’s Original Programming team, where she played a key role in shaping and advancing premium Canadian content across the company’s portfolio.
Before joining Bell Media, Williamson led the primetime scripted division at Blue Ant Studios (Saloon Media) as Senior Vice President, Scripted. In that role, Williamson collaborated with partners and buyers across the U.S., Latin America, and Europe, including Apple TV+, The CW, Roku, Ellen Pompeo’s Calamity Jane (U.S.), and StoryFirst Media (UK).
Williamson launched her media career in Los Angeles with Blueprint Entertainment before joining Entertainment One’s scripted television division in 2008. Subsequently, she became President of Pier 21 Films, overseeing numerous shows including the Bell Media (CTV, Comedy Network) series, The Beaverton.
Speaking on: Speed Meetings: Scripted; Speed Meetings: Scripted
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