Canadians have stories to tell, and global companies are recognizing the great opportunities that can come from these projects. How can you partner with a broadcaster or studio to develop content that can be sold globally? Hear from our panel of experts who are producing and monetizing Canadians’ stories, and about the global opportunities that exist for Canadian producers

Independent producers with a great story to tell know that one of the biggest challenges to getting a project completed is securing the funding. In today’s evolving industry, how have finance models changed? What strategies are available that have proven results? This panel of experts will provide real world solutions to the challenge of production finance, and outline novel approaches to the funding puzzle that will get your project rolling, and content made. Moderated by Lon Hall.

Great animation can come from anywhere and watched everywhere on Netflix. It’s an opportunity for Canada’s exceptional animation talent to create stories for the global stage. In this session, Netflix manager of original animation Jane Lee will break down how Netflix animation works with local creators. She’ll be joined on stage by Greg Sullivan, the creator of the Netflix original animated series The Hollow, which was made in British Columbia and watched by fans all over the world. They’ll present a case study of howThe Hollow came to Netflix, before and after the greenlight. This session is moderated by Kidscreen news and social media editor, Alexandra Whyte.

In their first public appearance following the release of the long-awaited Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review (BTLR) report, the Chair of the government-appointed BTLR expert panel, Janet Yale, and panel member Monique Simard will discuss their recommendations to the government.

Joined by the CMPA’s President and CEO Reynolds Mastin, the pair will discuss the current state of the screen-based industries and Minister Guilbeault’s vision for the future of Canadian content creation.

If Gen Zers have proved anything, it’s that if you want to reach the next generation of consumers, you’re going to have to invest in video. This reality is giving media companies incentive to create more targeted content as Gen Z shuns traditional media. Content creators are adapting to Gen Z’s consumption habits and bringing content to them where they live – on mobile devices. Join our panel of experts as they discuss and provide key insights about how to successfully target and reach the Gen Z audience from every angle. Moderated by Agnes Augustin.

What if consuming content meant being together in 2020? This is one of the questions explored in the Canada Media Fund’s 2020 Trends Report, entitled Closer, Wider, Faster. Join Catherine Mathys for an in-depth analysis of the current trends affecting the screen industry.

The Prime Time Throwdown is back for 2020! This year, three finalists will be selected to take the stage and pitch their projects for chance to win up to $35,000 in in-kind post-production and marketing services from Stamp Audio and Innovate by Day for their project.

The rapidly evolving rights market has led to major changes in how distribution deals are getting done, causing producers to re-evaluate their strategies for optimizing the value of their content. What are the key negotiating points that make or break profitability in our constantly changing reality, and how can producers leverage this knowledge to make the best possible deal?

Five experts. Five verticals. Three questions. Ten minutes each. Five leaders in feature film, documentary, short form, lifestyle/unscripted, and scripted will each have ten minutes to present up-to-the-minute market intel by answering three questions: what’s working in your marketplace, what’s not, and where are the gaps and the opportunities?