nextMEDIA+Banff2010 will be chock-full of inspiring conversations and exciting keynotes!
Still trying to decide when to be where and where to be when? Check out the CFC Media Lab’s top picks!
SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010
ROOKIES IN THE ROCKIES
WHEN: 3-4pm
Location: Sir Edward Beatty
In Partnership with: Calgary Economic Development
To kick-off the Banff World Television Festival, first-timers and veterans alike are invited to meet and question top Canadian and International broadcasters who will provide insider information how to get the most out of the Festival. Find out what potential broadcast partners are looking for and how best to approach them. Festival veteran and independent producer Joe Novak, President, Bow River Productions, steers a stellar team of experts to help delegates tweak pitches, build critical relationships, and ‘work’ the Festival.
Moderated by Joe Novak , Co/Founder, Executive Producer – Bow River Productions Ltd.
Speakers
Elaine Frontain Bryant , Vice President, Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming – A&E Network & Bio Channel
Victoria Ha , Partner and Producer – Stitch Media; CFC Media Lab Alumnus
Jocelyn Hamilton , Vice President, Programming & Production – Corus Kids Television
Chris Harris , Director, Online Content – Canwest
Linda Laughlin , Senior Producer – Independent Documentary Unit – CBC
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010
TELEFILM TV REFRAMED
Storytelling of Tomorrow: Interactive & Transmedia
WHEN: 2-3pm
In Partnership with: Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC)
Join international, award winning interactive producers who have successfully helped producers and broadcasters navigate dual-platform TV projects that have generated results and additional revenues. Listen as they discuss how to breakthrough and what you need to be considering to go interactive and across platforms. Themes to explore include:
• How to carry a narrative and story arc across platforms.
• What needs to change when the size of the screen changes?
• What needs to change when the level of interaction changes?
Moderated by Ana Serrano , Director – CFC Media Lab
Speakers
Victoria Ha , Partner and Producer – Stitch Media; CFC Media Lab Alumnus
Anthony Lilley , Chief Creative Office and CEO – Magic Lantern
Nathan Mayfield , Chief Creative Director and Co-Founder – Hoodlum
Christopher Sandberg , CEO and Founder – The company P
SHAKEN @ BANFF TV + NEXTMEDIA
WHEN: 9pm
WHERE: Donald Cameron Hall, The Banff Centre
Brought to you by artsScene Edmonton , Banff New Media Institute , and Canadian Film Centre Media Lab , we’re celebrating the industry’s emerging talent by throwing the newest and hottest party at the Banff World Television Festival and nextMEDIA 2010. It’s a fresh new event in Banff featuring DJs, drinks, digital visualizations, photo booths and more in a two story venue like no other at The Banff Centre. Contact Cindy Fulton or Ken Bautista at info@artssceneedmonton.com for more information.
TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010
iPAD: SMOKING HOT iPAD CONTENT
WHEN: 4:30-5:30pm
In Partnership with: MEIC & Trapeze
nextMEDIA will be announcing the winners of the iPAD Tablet competition to find the hottest new ideas using iPad/tablet devices. The winning entry will receive a development deal worth $25,000 to make their concept a reality via leading interactive development agency Trapeze and the Toronto-based Mobile Experience Innovation Centre.
Hosted by Sara Diamond , President – Ontario College of Art & Design
Speakers
David Dougherty , VP Strategic Innovation – Trapeze
Mike Kasprow , Vice President and Creative Director – Trapeze; CFC Media Lab Alumnus
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010
BANFF CONNECT: PROGRAM EXECUTIVE
WHEN: 11am-12pm
Location: Oak Room & Norquay Room
In Partnership with: Canada Media Fund
Experience the chance of a lifetime to sit down face-to-face with an international Program Executive. You have ten minutes to make an impression. Take a deep breath, pitch your project, load on the “WOW”…and leave with a deal.
Development Executives
Lydia Antonini , Director, Digital Development – Warner Premiere
Matt Di Paola , Senior Vice President, Managing Director – Proximity
David Dougherty , VP Strategic Innovation – Trapeze
Dr. Vitaly Fedko , President & CEO – Corona Films
Chris Harris , Director, Online Content – Canwest
Steven Hein , Vice President, Branded Entertainment – FOX Digital Entertainment
Mike Kasprow , Vice President and Creative Director – Trapeze; CFC Media Lab Alumnus
Alon Marcovici , Vice President, Digital Media – CTV Inc.
Simon Nelson , Controller, Portfolio & MultiPlatform – BBC Vision
Larry Tanz , President – Vuguru
To register for Banff2010, visit: https://registration.achillesmedia.com/delegate_registration/list_products?event_id=19
To check out the full schedule, visit: http://www.banff2010.com/schedule.dynamic.php?