Session
Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum 8:00 am - 1:00 pm (Van Horne Ballroom)
Sunday, June 12
Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum 8:00 am - 1:00 pm (Van Horne Ballroom)
Opening Breakfast
8:00-9:00 am
- presented by the Indigenous Screen Office
Welcome and Prayer from Treaty No.7 Elder, Vincent Yellow Old Woman
9:00-9:30 am
Delegates will gather for a welcome and prayer from Elder Vincent Yellow Old Woman from the Siksika Nation in Treaty No.7.
Opening remarks from partners and stakeholders.
Pitch Forum Session #1: Scripted Feature Films
9:30 - 10:30 am
Five producers present their feature film projects and receive questions, comments, and expressions of interest from leading buyers, co-production partners, and funders.
- presented in partnership with CMF
Networking Break
10:30 - 10:45 am
Take this opportunity to network with your fellow delegates and refocus for another great slate of pitches.
Pitch Forum Session #2: Scripted Drama Series
10:45 - 11:45 am
Five producers present their scripted drama series projects and receive questions, comments, and expressions of interest from leading buyers, co-production partners, and funders.
- presented in partnership with CMF
Networking Break
11:45am - 12:00 pm
Take this opportunity to network with your fellow delegates and refocus for another great slate of pitches.
Pitch Forum Session #3: Scripted Comedy Series
12:00pm - 1:00 pm
Five producers present their scripted comedy series projects and receive questions, comments, and expressions of interest from leading buyers, co-production partners, and funders.
Featuring:
Expert Commentators:
Peter Bevan
VP Film, Head of Particular Crowd
Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America
Lisa Ducharme
Director of Online Content
APTN Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc.
Katrina Kowalski
Sr Director, Content Programming and Strategy, Paramount+ Canada
Paramount+
Laura Luckenbaugh
Director, International Programming and Development
AMC Networks
Rachel Nelson
VP, Original Content, Scripted, Factual and Kids
Corus Entertainment
Sierra Teller Ornelas
Co-Creator, Showrunner, Writer and Executive Producer, Rutherford Falls
Moderating:
Adam Garnet Jones
Director of TV Content and Special Events
APTN - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
In Partnership With
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