Discover some of the most exciting new TV and digital media projects in the children and youth genre. 

In this real-time pitch session, five producers will present their projects and receive questions and comments from leading industry executives. 

Immediately following the pitch session, join us in the Spark Lounge to network with these presenters and other senior industry professionals.

Speaking

Rebecca Campbell

Producer

Catapult Pictures

Maria Kennedy

Owner, Executive Producer

Little Engine Moving Pictures

Rennata López

Co-CEO, Executive Producer & Director

Lopii Productions Inc.

Nicolette Saina

President

Animated Film Gardens, Inc.

Virginia Thompson

CEO, Executive Producer

Verite Films Inc

Expert Commentator

Lucy Murphy

Director, Kids Content, UK & ROI

Sky TV

Expert Commentator

Nancy Kanter

President

Available Light Productions

Come for a half hour or stay for the afternoon!

After the Spark Pitch: Children & Youth Projects, join the pitch presenters, other amazing BANFF Spark companies, and the session's expert commentators in the Networking Lounge. Move freely between tables for video chats in a dynamic virtual environment.

To enter the Spark Lounge, follow these simple steps:

1. Make sure you’re on a laptop or desktop computer with a camera and mic.

2. Use the most recent version of Google Chrome.

3. High-speed internet connection will provide the best experience.

4. Click on the Enter button below.

5. Allow the platform to access your computer’s camera and microphone.

6. Provide your credentials OR register if it’s your first time on Airmeet. Use the same email address that you used to register for Spark Showcase so the system recognizes you. 

7. Enter the venue and follow the prompts from there.

*Only available to BANFF Spark companies. Advanced sign-up is required. 

Join our senior industry hosts for small interactive video discussions about the issues that matter to your business. These are not presentations, rather a fantastic opportunity to meet, network, and ask questions.

During this session, you will have the opportunity to meet with one (1) host in a small group setting with up to 7 other participants.

You may pre-book a seat at up to one (1) roundtable discussion session throughout Spark Showcase Week on a first-come, first-serve sign up. Sign ups open in BANFFXchange on Tuesday, March 9 at 1:00pm EST and close on Wednesday, March 17 at 5:00pm EST. 

Speaking

Erin Finlay

Partner

Stohn Hay Cafazzo Dembroski Richmond LLP

TOPIC: Entertainment law

Pippa Lambert

Founder

Hellcat

TOPIC: Strategizing your project pitch

Blair Powers

Executive Producer & Partner

Sinking Ship Entertainment

TOPIC: Business operations & innovations during COVID

*Only available to BANFF Spark companies. Advanced sign-up is required.

Designed to grow your connections, we’ve assembled some of the top co-production partners and made them available for you to meet with. Sign up to find out what these industry experts can offer you and your projects. This is not a presentation, rather a fantastic opportunity to meet, network, and ask questions in an interactive video setting.

During this session, you will have the opportunity to meet with up to three (3) featured hosts in small roundtable groups (*please note: hosts will be rotating in 20-minute increments).

You may pre-book a seat at up to one (1) Meet an Expert session throughout Spark Showcase Week on a first-come, first-serve sign up. Sign ups open in BANFFXchange on Tuesday, March 9 at 1:00pm EST and close on Wednesday, March 17 at 5:00pm EST. 

Speaking

Adam Steinman

Production and Development

Warner Bros. International Television Production

Benjamin Thornton

Development Executive

Warner Bros.

Tecca Crosby

Senior Vice President, Creative Affairs

eOne Television

Jane Rimer

Senior Vice President, Canada

Banijay Rights

Discover some of the most exciting new factual and unscripted TV and digital media projects.

In this real-time pitch session, five producers will present their projects and receive questions and comments from leading industry executives. 

Immediately following the pitch session, join us in the Spark Lounge to network with these presenters and other senior industry professionals.

Speaking

Expert Commentator

Lynne Kirby

Executive Producer

Nutopia

Alysse Glick

Chief Operating Officer

Pigeon Row

Emilia King

Executive Director & Co-Founder

Pink Moon Studio

Expert Commentator

Harjeet Chhokar

Commissioning Editor, Factual

Channel 4

Joanne Loton

Executive Producer/Creative Producer/Director

GarageGirl Media Ltd.

Lauralee Sheehan

Executive Producer

Digital 55

Katy Tooth

Producer/Director

Tooth Pics

Come for a half hour or stay for the afternoon!

After the Spark Pitch: Factual & Unscripted Projects, join the pitch presenters, other amazing BANFF Spark companies, and the session's expert commentators in the Networking Lounge. Move freely between tables for video chats in a dynamic virtual environment.

To enter the Spark Lounge, follow these simple steps:

1. Make sure you’re on a laptop or desktop computer with a camera and mic.

2. Use the most recent version of Google Chrome.

3. High-speed internet connection will provide the best experience.

4. Click on the Enter button below.

5. Allow the platform to access your computer’s camera and microphone.

6. Provide your credentials OR register if it’s your first time on Airmeet. Use the same email address that you used to register for Spark Showcase so the system recognizes you. 

7. Enter the venue and follow the prompts from there.

*Only available to BANFF Spark companies. Advanced sign-up is required. 

Join our senior industry hosts for small interactive video discussions about the issues that matter to your business. These are not presentations, rather a fantastic opportunity to meet, network, and ask questions.

During this session, you will have the opportunity to meet with one (1) host in a small group setting with up to 7 other participants.

You may pre-book a seat at up to one (1) roundtable discussion session throughout Spark Showcase Week on a first-come, first-serve sign up. Sign ups open in BANFFXchange on Tuesday, March 9 at 1:00pm EST and close on Wednesday, March 17 at 5:00pm EST. 

Speaking

Chris Regina

Chief Content Officer

Netflix

TOPIC: Commissioning during COVID

Brent Jordan Sherman

Literary Agent

The Characters Talent Agency

TOPIC: Navigating literary rights

Lauren Bull

Senior Manager, Deal Advisory

KPMG

TOPIC: M&A strategies

*Only available to BANFF Spark companies. Advanced sign-up is required.

Designed to grow your connections, we’ve assembled some of the top commissioners and made them available for you to meet with. Sign up to find out what these industry experts can offer you and your projects. This is not a presentation, rather a fantastic opportunity to meet, network, and ask questions in an interactive video setting.

During this session, you will have the opportunity to meet with up to three (3) featured hosts in small roundtable groups (*please note: hosts will be rotating in 20-minute increments).

You may pre-book a seat at up to one (1) Meet an Expert session throughout Spark Showcase Week on a first-come, first-serve sign up. Sign ups open in BANFFXchange on Tuesday, March 9 at 1:00pm EST and close on Wednesday, March 17 at 5:00pm EST. 

Speaking

Rachel Nelson

Vice President, Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios

Corus Entertainment Inc

Sarah Fowlie

Head of Production, Original Programming

BCE Inc.

Taylor Callobre

Scripted Development Executive

Amazon Studios

Discover some of the most exciting new scripted TV and digital media projects.

In this real-time pitch session, five producers will present their projects and receive questions and comments from leading industry executives. 

Immediately following the pitch session, join us in the Spark Lounge to network with these presenters and other senior industry professionals.

Speaking

Expert Commentator

Trish Williams

Executive Director, Scripted Content

CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Lauren Corber

President & Executive Producer

LoCo Motion Pictures Inc.

Alison Duke

Co-Founder/Producer

OYA Media Group

Michelle Melanson

President & Executive Producer

Headspinner Productions Inc.

Marylou Mintram

Co-CEO

Rainy Storm Productions

Sarah Timmins

President & Producer

Black Birds Entertainment

Expert Commentator

Samantha Thomas

Executive Vice President, Television, BRON Studios

BRON Media Corporation

Come for a half hour or stay for the afternoon!

After the Spark Pitch: Scripted Drama Projects, join the pitch presenters, other amazing BANFF Spark companies, and the session's expert commentators in the Networking Lounge. Move freely between tables for video chats in a dynamic virtual environment.

To enter the Spark Lounge, follow these simple steps:

1. Make sure you’re on a laptop or desktop computer with a camera and mic.

2. Use the most recent version of Google Chrome.

3. High-speed internet connection will provide the best experience.

4. Click on the Enter button below.

5. Allow the platform to access your computer’s camera and microphone.

6. Provide your credentials OR register if it’s your first time on Airmeet. Use the same email address that you used to register for Spark Showcase so the system recognizes you. 

7. Enter the venue and follow the prompts from there.

*Only available to BANFF Spark companies. Advanced sign-up is required. 

Join our senior industry hosts for small interactive video discussions about the issues that matter to your business. These are not presentations, rather a fantastic opportunity to meet, network, and ask questions.

During this session, you will have the opportunity to meet with one (1) host in a small group setting with up to 7 other participants.

You may pre-book a seat at up to one (1) roundtable discussion session throughout Spark Showcase Week on a first-come, first-serve sign up. Sign ups open in BANFFXchange on Tuesday, March 9 at 1:00pm EST and close on Wednesday, March 17 at 5:00pm EST. 

Speaking

Jennifer Hollyer

Agent

The Jennifer Hollyer Agency

TOPIC: Signing with an agent

Victoria Hirst

Executive Producer

Amaze Film + TV

TOPIC: Project financing strategies

Sunil Sharma

Managing Partner

Techstars

TOPIC: Raising capital for your business

*Only available to BANFF Spark companies. Advanced sign-up is required.

Designed to grow your connections, we’ve assembled some of the top distributors and made them available for you to meet with. Sign up to find out what these industry experts can offer you and your projects. This is not a presentation, rather a fantastic opportunity to meet, network, and ask questions in an interactive video setting.

During this session, you will have the opportunity to meet with up to three (3) featured hosts in small roundtable groups (*please note: hosts will be rotating in 20-minute increments).

You may pre-book a seat at up to one (1) Meet an Expert session throughout Spark Showcase Week on a first-come, first-serve sign up. Sign ups open in BANFFXchange on Tuesday, March 9 at 1:00pm EST and close on Wednesday, March 17 at 5:00pm EST. 

Speaking

Solange Attwood

CEO & Co-Founder

Blue Ant Media

Rebecca Barnett

Commercial Manager–Unscripted

BBC Studios Distribution Limited

Lauren Jackson

Scripted Content Executive

all3media International

Hear from some of the most innovative businesses in the media space.

In this real-time pitch session, five entrepreneurs will present their companies and products and receive questions and comments from leading experts. 

Immediately following the pitch session, join us in the Spark Lounge to network with these presenters and other senior industry professionals.

Speaking

Tanya Gough

Founder

StoryBilder

Expert Commentator

Nabeela Merchant

Investor

Relay Ventures

Expert Commentator

Lori Pantel

Chief Marketing Officer

Fandango

Leena Minifie

CEO/Owner

Stories First Productions / Cool World Technologies Inc.

Jennifer Pun

Producer

Edge Entertainment

Fiona Rayher

CEO

Hoovie

Moyra Rodger

CEO

Magnify Digital

Come for a half hour or stay for the afternoon!

After the Spark Pitch: Business, join the pitch presenters, other amazing BANFF Spark companies, and the session's expert commentators in the Networking Zone. Move freely between tables for video chats in a dynamic virtual environment.

To enter the Spark Networking Zone, follow these simple steps:

1. Make sure you’re on a laptop or desktop computer with a camera and mic.

2. Use the most recent version of Google Chrome.

3. High-speed internet connection will provide the best experience.

4. Click on the Enter button below.

5. Allow the platform to access your computer’s camera and microphone.

6. Provide your credentials OR register if it’s your first time on Airmeet. Use the same email address that you used to register for Spark Showcase so the system recognizes you. 

7. Enter the venue and follow the prompts from there.

*Only available to BANFF Spark companies. Advanced sign-up is required. 

Join our senior industry hosts for small interactive video discussions about the issues that matter to your business. These are not presentations, rather a fantastic opportunity to meet, network, and ask questions.

During this session, you will have the opportunity to meet with one (1) host in a small group setting with up to 7 other participants.

You may pre-book a seat at up to one (1) roundtable discussion session throughout Spark Showcase Week on a first-come, first-serve sign up. Sign ups open in BANFFXchange on Tuesday, March 9 at 1:00pm EST and close on Wednesday, March 17 at 5:00pm EST.

Speaking

Carrie Mudd

President

Peacock Alley Entertainment

TOPIC: Producing for streamers

Shabnam Rezaei

Co-Founder

Big Bad Boo

TOPIC: Growing your business globally

*Only available to BANFF Spark companies. Advanced sign-up is required.

Designed to grow your connections, we’ve assembled some of the top funders and made them available for you to meet with. Sign up to find out what these industry experts can offer you and your companies. This is not a presentation, rather a fantastic opportunity to meet, network, and ask questions in an interactive video setting.

During this session, you will have the opportunity to meet with up to three (3) featured hosts in small roundtable groups (*please note: hosts will be rotating in 20-minute increments).

You may pre-book a seat at up to one (1) Meet an Expert session throughout Spark Showcase Week on a first-come, first-serve sign up. Sign ups open in BANFFXchange on Tuesday, March 9 at 1:00pm EST and close on Wednesday, March 17 at 5:00pm EST. 

Speaking

Andrew Spergel

Chief Investment Officer

Boat Rocker Media

Elaine Kunda

Founder

Disruption Ventures

Julie Venerus

Interim Deputy Director–CMFPA

Canada Media Fund