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Face to Face

Monday, June 12

8:00 AM	Face To Face Meeting Exchange (8:00am - 9:00am) In Partnership With ALHAMBRA ROOM The renowned one-on-one Face to Face Meeting Exchange provides BANFF delegates with the opportunity to meet prospective partners or peers in the form of some of the world’s leading international development executives, producers, distributors, and agents. Specifically designed to be 10 minute exchanges, the program has enabled thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in transactions. In an ecosystem that thrives on connections, great content, and expertise, connect with people, ideas, and events that are of professional interest and maximize efficiencies! Advanced sign-up is required. A total of ten (10) Face to Face Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved at sign-up time. General sign up opened on Monday May 15^th at 12:00pm ET, on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up closes on Friday June 9^th at 5:00pm ET. Once onsite: Participants who have successfully secured a Face to Face spot(s) will be required to check in at the session room for processing 15-20 minutes prior to the session’s start time. Showing up late may result in your spot being taken. For those who did not secure a spot in advance, or would like a chance to secure additional spots, some space may become available onsite due to no-shows. Delegates can arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes before the session’s start time and take advantage of the wait line; the room monitor will process the line on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring: Table host* Solange Attwood CEO & Co-Founder Blue Ant Media Table host Erin Brock Senior Vice President & Executive Producer Insight Production Company Ltd. Table host Sean Buckley CEO Buck Productions Table host Vanessa Case SVP Global Head of Unscripted Production, Vice Studios & Pulse Films Blue Ant Media Table host Sarah Fowlie Head of Production, Original Programming Bell Media Table host Tilusha Ghelani Commissioning Editor, Comedy Sky Table host Lisa Godfrey SVP Original Content and Corus Studios Corus Entertainment Table host Robin Johnston Director, Original Programming, Factual & Reality Bell Media Table host Ellen Lovejoy SVP Global Content Sales Head of Americas + Formats A+E Television Networks Table host Michelle Melanson President & Executive Producer Radical Sheep Productions Table host Marlo Miazga President, Executive Producer, Unscripted Bristow Global Media Inc. Table host Tara Montgomery Head Content Creator OWN Oprah Winfrey Network Table host Nataline Rodrigues SVP of Development Rogers Broadcasting Ltd Table host Sarah Sharkey Pearce Executive Producer Showrunner Entertainment One Television Linda Simensky Head of Animation & Scripted Content PBS KIDS Table host Stephanie Slack Executive Vice President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions MarVista Entertainment Table host Michael Smith SVP, Content Sales & Co-Productions BBC Worldwide Canada Ltd Table host Ryan St.Peters Development Executive Shaftesbury/Smokebomb Table host Drew Worobow VP Original Programming IFC
12:30 PM	Face To Face Meeting Exchange (12:30pm - 1:30pm) In Partnership With ALHAMBRA ROOM The renowned one-on-one Face to Face Meeting Exchange provides BANFF delegates with the opportunity to meet prospective partners or peers in the form of some of the world’s leading international development executives, producers, distributors, and agents. Specifically designed to be 10 minute exchanges, the program has enabled thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in transactions. In an ecosystem that thrives on connections, great content, and expertise, connect with people, ideas, and events that are of professional interest and maximize efficiencies! Advanced sign-up is required. A total of ten (10) Face to Face Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved at sign-up time. General sign up opened on Monday May 15^th at 12:00pm ET, on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up closes on Friday June 9^th at 5:00pm ET. Once onsite: Participants who have successfully secured a Face to Face spot(s) will be required to check in at the session room for processing 15-20 minutes prior to the session’s start time. Showing up late may result in your spot being taken. For those who did not secure a spot in advance, or would like a chance to secure additional spots, some space may become available onsite due to no-shows. Delegates can arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes before the session’s start time and take advantage of the wait line; the room monitor will process the line on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring: Table host* Nicolas Atlan President of Gaumont Gaumont Television Table host Chika Chukudebelu Igwilo enior Vice President, Development BET Networks Table host Jessalyn Dennis Vice President, Scripted SEVEN24 Films Table host Natalie Dumoulin VP of Creative Affairs 9 Story Media Group Table host Tom Hastings Head of Original Programming in Canada, Paramount+ Bell Media Table host Bob Leighton SVP, Programming Liberty Global, Inc. Table host Sarah McCormack EVP, Acquisitions & Co-Productions Beyond Distribution Table host Patrick McGuire Head of Content VICE Canada Table host Andrew Morris President & Executive Producer Accessible Media Inc. Table host Sydni Naglie Unscripted Acquisitions, North America eOne Television International Table host David Ozer Independant Producer IDW Entertainment Table host Peter Putka Executive in Charge of Production Some Spider Studios Table host Nataline Rodrigues SVP of Development Rogers Broadcasting Ltd Table host Frank Saperstein CEO & Executive Producer Surprise Bag Inc Table host Jessica Schmiedchen Director of Development, Unscripted Content Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Table host Joseph Schneier SVP, Production & Development, Discovery Channel Discovery Channel Table host Stephanie Slack Executive Vice President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions MarVista Entertainment Table host Justin Stockman VP Content Development and Programming Bell Media
3:30 PM	Face To Face Meeting Exchange (3:30pm - 4:30pm) In Partnership With ALHAMBRA ROOM The renowned one-on-one Face to Face Meeting Exchange provides BANFF delegates with the opportunity to meet prospective partners or peers in the form of some of the world’s leading international development executives, producers, distributors, and agents. Specifically designed to be 10 minute exchanges, the program has enabled thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in transactions. In an ecosystem that thrives on connections, great content, and expertise, connect with people, ideas, and events that are of professional interest and maximize efficiencies! Advanced sign-up is required. A total of ten (10) Face to Face Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved at sign-up time. General sign up opened on Monday May 15^th at 12:00pm ET, on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up closes on Friday June 9^th at 5:00pm ET. Once onsite: Participants who have successfully secured a Face to Face spot(s) will be required to check in at the session room for processing 15-20 minutes prior to the session’s start time. Showing up late may result in your spot being taken. For those who did not secure a spot in advance, or would like a chance to secure additional spots, some space may become available onsite due to no-shows. Delegates can arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes before the session’s start time and take advantage of the wait line; the room monitor will process the line on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring: Table host* Philip Barnsdall-Thompson SVP Acquisitions, UK, Europe & North America - FACTUAL ONLY Flame Distribution Table host Damon Berger EVP, Business Development and Operations Fullscreen Media Table host Melissa Campbell President Kaplan Stahler Agency Table host Nicky Forsman Head of Development OUTtv Network Inc Table host Larry Grimaldi SVP, Development & Production MarVista Entertainment Table host Fred Grinstein Producer Pulse Films Table host Jennifer Hollyer Agent The Jennifer Hollyer Agency Table host Andrew Kelly Vice President, Scripted Development, Television Entertainment One Television Table host Anthony Kimble CEO Cineflix Rights Table host Joan Lambur President Breakthrough Entertainment Table host Andreas Lemos Director, International Content Banijay Rights Table host Krista Look VP, Original Lifestyle Content Corus Entertainment Table host Ilana Miller Literary Agent, Co-owner The Jennifer Hollyer Agency Table host David Ozer Independant Producer IDW Entertainment Table host Jane Rimer Senior Vice President, Canada Insight Production Company Ltd. Table host Rebecca Segal SVP Sky Networks Table host Adam Steinman Production and Development Warner Bros. International Television Production Table host Justin Stockman VP Content Development and Programming Bell Media Table host Cheryl Taylor BBC's Children's Head of Content BBC Children's Table host Ian Whitehead Vice-President, English Scripted Content Incendo

Tuesday, June 13

8:00 AM	Face To Face Meeting Exchange (8:00am - 9:00am) In Partnership With ALHAMBRA ROOM The renowned one-on-one Face to Face Meeting Exchange provides BANFF delegates with the opportunity to meet prospective partners or peers in the form of some of the world’s leading international development executives, producers, distributors, and agents. Specifically designed to be 10 minute exchanges, the program has enabled thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in transactions. In an ecosystem that thrives on connections, great content, and expertise, connect with people, ideas, and events that are of professional interest and maximize efficiencies! Advanced sign-up is required. A total of ten (10) Face to Face Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved at sign-up time. General sign up opened on Monday May 15^th at 12:00pm ET, on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up closes on Friday June 9^th at 5:00pm ET. Once onsite: Participants who have successfully secured a Face to Face spot(s) will be required to check in at the session room for processing 15-20 minutes prior to the session’s start time. Showing up late may result in your spot being taken. For those who did not secure a spot in advance, or would like a chance to secure additional spots, some space may become available onsite due to no-shows. Delegates can arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes before the session’s start time and take advantage of the wait line; the room monitor will process the line on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring: Table host* Mike Abend Director of Business Development New Form Table host Mary Bredin Creative Development Producer Guru Studio Table host Sean Buckley CEO Buck Productions Table host Vanessa Case SVP Global Head of Unscripted Production, Vice Studios & Pulse Films Blue Ant Media Table host Michelle Daly Senior Director, Comedy CBC, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Table host Jeffrey Engelen Head of Beta Film North America Office Midfield Entertainment Table host Fred Grinstein Producer Pulse Films Table host Chantal Jackson Executive Producer VICE Canada Table host Ellen Lovejoy SVP Global Content Sales Head of Americas + Formats A+E Television Networks Table host Matt Loze Head of Scripted Entertainment, BBC Worldwide Productions BBC Worldwide Entertainment Table host Marlo Miazga President, Executive Producer, Unscripted Bristow Global Media Inc. Table host Tara Montgomery Head Content Creator OWN Oprah Winfrey Network Table host Sarah Sharkey Pearce Executive Producer Showrunner Entertainment One Television Table host Larry Shuman President/Literary Manager The Shuman Company Table host Linda Simensky Head of Animation & Scripted Content PBS KIDS Table host Jonathan Sinclair EVP, Programing & Development OWN Oprah Winfrey Network Table host Michael Smith SVP, Content Sales & Co-Productions BBC Worldwide Canada Ltd Table host Drew Worobow VP Original Programming IFC
12:30 PM	Face To Face Meeting Exchange (12:30pm - 1:30pm) In Partnership With ALHAMBRA ROOM The renowned one-on-one Face to Face Meeting Exchange provides BANFF delegates with the opportunity to meet prospective partners or peers in the form of some of the world’s leading international development executives, producers, distributors, and agents. Specifically designed to be 10 minute exchanges, the program has enabled thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in transactions. In an ecosystem that thrives on connections, great content, and expertise, connect with people, ideas, and events that are of professional interest and maximize efficiencies! Advanced sign-up is required. A total of ten (10) Face to Face Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved at sign-up time. General sign up opened on Monday May 15^th at 12:00pm ET, on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up closes on Friday June 9^th at 5:00pm ET. Once onsite: Participants who have successfully secured a Face to Face spot(s) will be required to check in at the session room for processing 15-20 minutes prior to the session’s start time. Showing up late may result in your spot being taken. For those who did not secure a spot in advance, or would like a chance to secure additional spots, some space may become available onsite due to no-shows. Delegates can arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes before the session’s start time and take advantage of the wait line; the room monitor will process the line on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring: Table host* Nicolas Atlan President of Gaumont Gaumont Television Table host Melissa Campbell President Kaplan Stahler Agency Table host Wissam Chahine Producer/Director, Head of Production Orbit Productions, Orbit TV network Table host Jessalyn Dennis Vice President, Scripted SEVEN24 Films Table host Jeffrey Engelen Head of Beta Film North America Office Midfield Entertainment Table host Tilusha Ghelani Commissioning Editor, Comedy Sky Table host james glasscock svp Machinima Table host Tom Hastings Head of Original Programming in Canada, Paramount+ Bell Media Table host Chantal Jackson Executive Producer VICE Canada Table host Ira Levy Managing Partner Breakthrough Entertainment Table host Tom Mazza CEO EveryWhere Studios Table host Sarah McCormack EVP, Acquisitions & Co-Productions Beyond Distribution Table host Patrick McGuire Head of Content VICE Canada Table host Andrew Morris President & Executive Producer Accessible Media Inc. Table host Robin Neinstein Manager of Original Content – Scripted, Factual & Kids Corus Entertainment Table host Peter Putka Executive in Charge of Production Some Spider Studios Table host Jessica Schmiedchen Director of Development, Unscripted Content Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Table host Jonathan Sinclair EVP, Programing & Development OWN Oprah Winfrey Network Table host Steve Woolf Head of Programming, OTT Video go90
3:30 PM	Face To Face Meeting Exchange (3:30pm - 4:30pm) In Partnership With ALHAMBRA ROOM The renowned one-on-one Face to Face Meeting Exchange provides BANFF delegates with the opportunity to meet prospective partners or peers in the form of some of the world’s leading international development executives, producers, distributors, and agents. Specifically designed to be 10 minute exchanges, the program has enabled thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in transactions. In an ecosystem that thrives on connections, great content, and expertise, connect with people, ideas, and events that are of professional interest and maximize efficiencies! Advanced sign-up is required. A total of ten (10) Face to Face Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved at sign-up time. General sign up opened on Monday May 15^th at 12:00pm ET, on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up closes on Friday June 9^th at 5:00pm ET. Once onsite: Participants who have successfully secured a Face to Face spot(s) will be required to check in at the session room for processing 15-20 minutes prior to the session’s start time. Showing up late may result in your spot being taken. For those who did not secure a spot in advance, or would like a chance to secure additional spots, some space may become available onsite due to no-shows. Delegates can arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes before the session’s start time and take advantage of the wait line; the room monitor will process the line on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring: Table host* Philip Barnsdall-Thompson SVP Acquisitions, UK, Europe & North America - FACTUAL ONLY Flame Distribution Table host Damon Berger EVP, Business Development and Operations Fullscreen Media Table host Wissam Chahine Producer/Director, Head of Production Orbit Productions, Orbit TV network Table host Maria Farano Executive Producer & Content Developer Corus Entertainment Table host Nicky Forsman Head of Development OUTtv Network Inc Table host Sarah Fowlie Head of Production, Original Programming Bell Media Table host Larry Grimaldi SVP, Development & Production MarVista Entertainment Table host Andrew Kelly Vice President, Scripted Development, Television Entertainment One Television Table host Anthony Kimble CEO Cineflix Rights Table host Andreas Lemos Director, International Content Banijay Rights Table host Krista Look VP, Original Lifestyle Content Corus Entertainment Table host Tom Mazza CEO EveryWhere Studios Table host Michelle Melanson President & Executive Producer Radical Sheep Productions Table host Sydni Naglie Unscripted Acquisitions, North America eOne Television International Table host Jane Rimer Senior Vice President, Canada Insight Production Company Ltd. Table host Joseph Schneier SVP, Production & Development, Discovery Channel Discovery Channel Table host Adam Steinman Production and Development Warner Bros. International Television Production Table host Cheryl Taylor BBC's Children's Head of Content BBC Children's Table host Ian Whitehead Vice-President, English Scripted Content Incendo Table host Steve Woolf Head of Programming, OTT Video go90

Wednesday, June 14

8:30 AM

Face To Face Meeting Exchange (8:30am - 9:30am)

In Partnership With

ALHAMBRA ROOM

The renowned one-on-one Face to Face Meeting Exchange provides BANFF delegates with the opportunity to meet prospective partners or peers in the form of some of the world’s leading international development executives, producers, distributors, and agents. Specifically designed to be 10 minute exchanges, the program has enabled thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in transactions. In an ecosystem that thrives on connections, great content, and expertise, connect with people, ideas, and events that are of professional interest and maximize efficiencies!

*Advanced sign-up is required. A total of ten (10) Face to Face Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved at sign-up time.

General sign up opened on Monday May 15^th at 12:00pm ET, on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up closes on Friday June 9^th at 5:00pm ET.

Once onsite: Participants who have successfully secured a Face to Face spot(s) will be required to check in at the session room for processing 15-20 minutes prior to the session’s start time. Showing up late may result in your spot being taken.

For those who did not secure a spot in advance, or would like a chance to secure additional spots, some space may become available onsite due to no-shows. Delegates can arrive at the session room 15-20 minutes before the session’s start time and take advantage of the wait line; the room monitor will process the line on a first-come, first-served basis.