The Banff World Media Festival, set to take place from June 9 to 12 in Banff, Alberta, has announced its lineup for the ‘In Conversation With’ session. This year’s festival will focus on international financing and co-productions for global TV content. Amy Reisenbach, CBS Entertainment president, has been added to the speaker lineup, joining other notable speakers such as Lisa Kramer of Paramount Global Content Distribution and Asif Sadiq of Warner Bros. Discovery. Cori Wellins of William Morris Endeavor is also among the featured speakers.
Channing Dungey and Rob Wade have been announced as keynote speakers for this year’s festival. They will be joined by Gold House CEO Bing Chen and Sandra Dewey, COO of Media Res. The major Hollywood studios are continuing to roll out streaming platforms in key international markets while enhancing their creative pipelines. Banff Festival executive director Jenn Kuzmyk emphasized the importance of this year’s 45th edition, stating that the industry is at an inflection point.
The festival aims to provide a provocative lineup of speakers to assist media professionals navigating the complexities of the rapidly growing landscape. The industry is facing challenges such as cost-cutting measures following dual writers and actors strikes. Hollywood studios and streamers are trying to find ways to adapt to these changes while still delivering high-quality content to audiences worldwide.
Overall, the Banff World Media Festival promises to be an informative and engaging event for media professionals interested in learning more about the future of global TV content production.