Prime Time 2017

Presented by the CMPA, Prime Time is a three-day think tank that brings together global leaders who are making waves in the world of media.

Prime Time 2017 focused on the future of the industry in the age of experimentation. International and Canadian speakers explored the most top-ofmind issues among the screen-based media industries; accessing financing from digital players, finding new audiences and exploring the creative and business potentials of new platforms like mobile and VR.

Keynote speakers included Sandra Stern (Lionsgate Television Group), Van Toffler (Gunpowder & Sky), Jesse Wente (TIFF) and Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly.

Van Toffler (Gunpowder & Sky), John MacDonald (Corus)
Van Toffler (Gunpowder & Sky), John MacDonald (Corus)
 
Sandra Stern (Lionsgate Television Group), Cynthia Littleton (Variety)
Sandra Stern (Lionsgate Television Group), Cynthia Littleton (Variety)
Closing Keynote Jesse Wente (TIFF)
Closing Keynote Jesse Wente (TIFF)
Women and Leadership roundtable - Prem Gill (Creative BC), Catherine Tait (Duopoly), Sally Catto (CBC), Anne Gibeault (Epsilon Games), Tracey Deer (Mohawk Princess Pictures), Deborah Drisdell (Drisdell Consulting)
Women and Leadership roundtable - Prem Gill (Creative BC), Catherine Tait (Duopoly), Sally Catto (CBC), Anne Gibeault (Epsilon Games), Tracey Deer (Mohawk Princess Pictures), Deborah Drisdell (Drisdell Consulting)
Media Leaders in the Age of Experimentation panel - Jean-Pierre Blais (CRTC), Elizabeth Hendricks North (CuriosityStream), Christina Jennings (Shaftesbury), Jean-Marc Denoual (Molotov TV)
Media Leaders in the Age of Experimentation panel - Jean-Pierre Blais (CRTC), Elizabeth Hendricks North (CuriosityStream), Christina Jennings (Shaftesbury), Jean-Marc Denoual (Molotov TV)
 
Theresa Tova (ACTRA)
Theresa Tova (ACTRA)
Financing Digital First Production panel - Jesse Albert (Expansive Media), Matthew Graham (Acorn TV), Melissa Schneider (New Form), Marc Hustvedt (SUPERGRAVITY Pictures), Sanjay Sharma (All Def Digital)
Financing Digital First Production panel - Jesse Albert (Expansive Media), Matthew Graham (Acorn TV), Melissa Schneider (New Form), Marc Hustvedt (SUPERGRAVITY Pictures), Sanjay Sharma (All Def Digital)
Reynolds Mastin (CMPA)
Reynolds Mastin (CMPA)
Peter Kelegan, Marguerite Pigott (CMPA), Scott Garvie (ShaftesburySmokebomb, CMPA)
Peter Kelegan, Marguerite Pigott (CMPA), Scott Garvie (ShaftesburySmokebomb, CMPA)
Delegates Lounge
Delegates Lounge
 
Distribution from Big Screen to Small panel: Adam Benzine (C21Media), Janet Brown (Gunpowder & Sky), Mark Slone (Entertainment One), Trish Dolman (Screen Siren Pictures), Michael Kennedy (Cineplex)
Distribution from Big Screen to Small panel: Adam Benzine (C21Media), Janet Brown (Gunpowder & Sky), Mark Slone (Entertainment One), Trish Dolman (Screen Siren Pictures), Michael Kennedy (Cineplex)
Prime Time Debates: Scott Garvie (Shaftesbury), Peter Keleghan, Trina McQueen (Schulich School of Business, TVO), David Zitzerman (Goodmans LLP), Christina Piovesan (First Generation Films)
Prime Time Debates: Scott Garvie (Shaftesbury), Peter Keleghan, Trina McQueen (Schulich School of Business, TVO), David Zitzerman (Goodmans LLP), Christina Piovesan (First Generation Films)
Mobile Rising panel - John Robson (WildBrain), Kevin Barton (SnackableTV), Eric Blais (Numeris Canada), Nina Sudra (VICE Canada), Craig Parks (ComcastWatchable)
Mobile Rising panel - John Robson (WildBrain), Kevin Barton (SnackableTV), Eric Blais (Numeris Canada), Nina Sudra (VICE Canada), Craig Parks (ComcastWatchable)
Accelerating Export panel - Jamie Otero (RightsTrade), Wendy Bernfeld (Rights Stuff), Peter Emerson (Cineflix Media), Jocelyn Hamilton (Entertainment One), Valerie Creighton (Canada Media Fund)
Accelerating Export panel - Jamie Otero (RightsTrade), Wendy Bernfeld (Rights Stuff), Peter Emerson (Cineflix Media), Jocelyn Hamilton (Entertainment One), Valerie Creighton (Canada Media Fund)
New Approaches to the US Market panel - Noreen Halpern (Halfire Entertainment), Chris Regina (Syfy, USA & Chiller), Corrie Coe (Bell Media), Meghan Hooper-White (Lifetime Networks), Ken Dhaliwal (Dentons Canada LLP)
New Approaches to the US Market panel - Noreen Halpern (Halfire Entertainment), Chris Regina (Syfy, USA & Chiller), Corrie Coe (Bell Media), Meghan Hooper-White (Lifetime Networks), Ken Dhaliwal (Dentons Canada LLP)
How Real Is Virtual Reality, Really? panel - Jeff Tremblay (Valtech), Nyla Innuksuk (Pinnguaq Productions), Stéphane Rituit (Felix & Paul Studios), Philippe Lozier (Samsung Canada), James Milward (Secret Location), Prashant Matta (OMERS Ventures)
How Real Is Virtual Reality, Really? panel - Jeff Tremblay (Valtech), Nyla Innuksuk (Pinnguaq Productions), Stéphane Rituit (Felix & Paul Studios), Philippe Lozier (Samsung Canada), James Milward (Secret Location), Prashant Matta (OMERS Ventures)
Prime Time Opening Reception
Prime Time Opening Reception
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