FactualWEST 2024

FactualWEST 2024

2:30pm PDT

FactualWEST 2024 Welcome Asia Pacific Hall (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)

3:00pm PDT

In Conversation with Liz Fine, EVP Wheelhouse Asia Pacific Hall (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Dana Johl • Liz Fine

3:45pm PDT

Break Belzberg Atrium (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)

4:00pm PDT

Broadcaster Panel: The Global Shift: Canadian Broadcasters on the Transition from Linear to Streaming Asia Pacific Hall (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)David Way • Yasmine Abbasakoor • Rachel Goldstein-Couto • Sam Linton

4:45pm PDT

Pitch Thunderdome Asia Pacific Hall (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Tami Gabay • Rachel Goldstein-Couto • Debbie Brown • Daniel Wan • Dylan Wertz • Maddy Cristall • Yasmine Abbasakoor

5:30pm PDT

FactualWEST 2024 Kick-Off Reception Sponsored by Tyson Media Belzberg Atrium (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)

9:00am PDT

FactualWEST 2024 Day Two Welcome Asia Pacific Hall (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)

9:15am PDT

The Traitors - A Cross-Border Case Study in Format Adaptation with Global Success Asia Pacific Hall (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Rachel Goldstein-Couto • Nathalie Brigitte Bustos

10:15am PDT

Break Belzberg Atrium (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)

10:30am PDT

AI Unplugged: Practical Insights for the Unscripted Industry Room 420 (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Brad Danks • Lee Buckley From Haida Gwaii to the World: Innovations in Diversity and Storytelling Room 320 (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Sheona McDonald • Patrick Shannon • Michael Grand The Co-Commission Blueprint: CBC on 'Stuff the British Stole' and Exploring Canadian and Global Collaborations Asia Pacific Hall (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Yasmine Abbasakoor • Karen Bracken

11:30am PDT

Break Belzberg Atrium (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)

11:45am PDT

Pitch 1:1 Sessions ICBC Concourse (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Samantha De France • Ken Tsui • Debbie Brown • Patrice Ramsay • Sylvi Fekete • Rachel Goldstein-Couto • Yasmine Abbasakoor • Brad Danks • Sam Linton Cultivating a Global Mindset: Strategies for Pitching, Production, and Post-Production Room 420 (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Nicole Tomlinson • Tyson Hepburn The Persistent Pulse of True Crime - Insights from Texas Crew Asia Pacific Hall (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Cheryl Binning • Brad Bernstein

1:00pm PDT

LUNCH ICBC Concourse (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)

2:00pm PDT

From Concept to Carbon Footprint: Making Non-Scripted TV Sustainable - Sponsored by CMF Room 320 (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Andrew Williamson • Marsha Newbery • Liz Shorten • Cheryl Binning • Ed de Rivaz • Canada Media Fund OUTtv: Taking Risks to Go Global - Bold Moves that Paid Off Room 420 (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Brian Hamilton • Brad Danks

3:00pm PDT

Break Belzberg Atrium (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)

3:15pm PDT

How to be Pitch Ready For The Global Stage with Indigifilm Room 320 (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Mark Miller • Kelvin Redvers • Leslie Knott Mining Story Gold: Crafting Global Appeal in Niche Content Asia Pacific Hall (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Carter Smith The Ultimate Playbook: Mastering Post-Production for Shiny Floor Competition Shows Room 420 (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Dominique Basi • Lindsay Ragone

4:15pm PDT

Break Belzberg Atrium (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)

4:30pm PDT

Welcome To Wrexham: Cross-Border Collaborations - Lessons in International Partnerships Asia Pacific Hall (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)Kate Green • Jeff Luini • Andy Thomas

5:30pm PDT

FactualWEST Mixer Belzberg Atrium (Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue)