POST-EVENT REPORT the Honourable Mélanie Joly with Diversity of Voices Pitch Program Participants
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SUPPORTING PARTNERS CANADA’S INDIGENOUS SCREEN OFFICE 2018 NETFLIX-BANFF DIVERSITY OF VOICES INITIATIVE POST-EVENT REPORT The Honourable Mélanie Joly with Diversity of Voices Pitch Program participants Support for the 2018 Diversity of Voices program came from title partner Netflix, as well as Canada Media Fund, Canada’s Indigenous Screen Office and the Société de développement des entreprises In 2018, the Banff World Media Festival culturelles (SODEC). introduced the Netflix-BANFF Diversity In its inaugural year, the Netflix-BANFF of Voices Initiative – a program designed Diversity of Voices Initiative received a to support and jump-start the careers total of 289 applications from Canadian , and of underrepresented emerging and Indigenous Francophone women creators, making a clear statement of established talent from across Canada. the importance of having these kind of programs in the industry. Diversity of Voices brought 88 Francophone, Indigenous and women producers to the 39th Banff World Media Festival where they gained access to bespoke training and networking opportunities with key industry decision makers. Of the 88 Diversity of Voices participants, 25 were selected to take part in the Diversity of Voices Pitch Program. Those participants were awarded a stipend of $1,500 CAD, were booked into a curated Face-to-Face Meeting Program pitch session and were paired with an industry mentor. Mentors volunteered from across the industry, and included award- winning Game of Thrones director Jeremy Podeswa and Emmy-winning Co-Executive Producer of The Handmaid’s Tale, Sheila Hockin, as well as Jocelyn Hamilton, President of Television for eOne Canada, and Red Arrow Studios International VP, Shirley Bowers. Diversity of Voices sessions kicked off Jesse Wente, Director, Canada’s the festival, with a morning of content Indigenous Screen Office, addressing designed to provide business insight, attendees at the Diversity of Voices Lunch information and inspiration to program participants. Solange Attwood, EVP Blue Ant International, Mark Montefiore, PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK: President and Executive Producer, New Results based on responses to a post-event Metric Media and Ron Scott, Showrunner, survey of participants (responses = 55) Director and Founder of Prairie Dog Film + Television walked delegates through the of respondents rated their building of international partnerships and 89% experience as extremely helpful financing plans, IP brand-building, and or helpful. the journey of Indigenous-focused drama of respondents said they would Blackstone from APTN to trailblazing global 93% recommend the Diversity of Voices sales, Netflix and critical acclaim. Initiative to a colleague or friend. The program was celebrated at an official of respondents said they would Diversity of Voices luncheon, mixing 93% participate in the program again if given the opportunity. participants with supporting partners and Pitch Program mentors. On hand to introduce of respondents said the program the program were Jenn Kuzmyk, Executive 60% helped advance a specific project Director, Banff World Media Festival, Valerie closer to commercialization Creighton, President & CEO, Canada Media or greenlight. Fund, Suzanne Guèvremont, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), Jesse Wente, Director, Canada’s Indigenous Screen Office and Chris Regina, Director of Global Television, Netflix. Katie Bailey, Editor, Playback and Content Director, Banff World Media Festival with Mark Montefiore, President and Executive Producer, New Metric Media 2018 NETFLIX-BANFF DIVERSITY OF VOICES INITIATIVE TESTIMONIALS Life changing. “What I learned I find that more“ broadcasters and who I met in such a short are willing to meet at BANFF, period of time was amazing.” As an anglophone“ in compared with other U.S. - Joy Haskell, Writer/Director/Producer Montreal, I don’t have many industry events. I booked opportunities to meet new about 40 meetings, and had producers and network a project greenlit while there. executives who are based in Being a part of DOV makes “ Toronto or L.A. BANFF gave broadcasters even more willing My overall BANFF experience me more connections in a to give you their time.” was career changing and I’m single week than I’d made in - Rebecca Campbell, Producer/Director, excited about what the future the past two years! Thank-you!” Catapult Pictures Inc. has in store for me because - Lisa Hunter-Epstein, Writer, of this opportunity. The ACME Screenwriting program advanced my career “ by unexpectedly securing a [BANFF] is a place where you writing gig with a company and “ can sign deals you thought the project I came with is being I had the most amazing were only accessible to others.” reviewed by Bell Media” experience. I’ve been telling - Ania Jamila, Director - Roxann Whitebean, everyone I know to apply next Writer/Director/Producer year when submissions open for DoV. I didn’t realize how much I wanted to write for The entire experience“ felt TV until I was at BANFF and like a whirlwind that I was I wouldn’t have been able to grateful to be caught in. I’m still If you want to “create a show, have that realization had it digesting all of the information you must go to BANFF. And not been for the DoV I absorbed and following up to be a Diversity of Voices Pitch Program.” with all the contacts I made. Recipient is to arrive in Banff - Ana-Marija Stojic, Creator/Comedian It’s jammed packed with as a respected creator. What a knowledge and a great place way to arrive!” to establish myself in - Anne-Marie Scheffler, Creator/Writer the industry.” Highly recommended.“ I think it - Jen Muranetz, Documentary Filmmaker, is an incredible opportunity not Estoria Productions only for those looking to have “ their voices heard but for those My work is being considered looking for new and fresh ideas “ by several broadcasters and at the Festival. This initiative I felt like I stepped off a production companies. Ask me has the potential to change rollercoaster and couldn’t in a year and hopefully I can tell the media landscape in the wait to wobble back in line for you it was a knockout!” coming years.” another ride!” - Tee Schneider, Writer/Producer - Tanner Zurkoski, Writer/Creative - Lauren Martin McCraw, Creator/ Producer, Canoe Pictures Producer/Director 2018 NETFLIX-BANFF DIVERSITY OF VOICES INITIATIVE PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPANTS BY GROUP (SELF IDENTIFICATION) BY CAREER Women: STAGE Emerging: Established: 53% Indigenous: Francophone: 73% 27% 22% 25% Women: BY GENRE OF PROJECT FOCUS 53% Fiction/Scripted (Comedy Drama): BY TITLE 55% Kids/Family/ Animation: Factual/ Unscripted: Producer: 12% 33% 38% Writer: Other: 35% 16% Director: 11% BY PROVINCE British Ontario: Columbia: Quebec: 44% 30% 15% Alberta: Manitoba: Saskatchewan: Yukon: 6% 3% 1% 1% 2018 NETFLIX-BANFF DIVERSITY OF VOICES INITIATIVE PRESS COVERAGE 2018 NETFLIX-BANFF DIVERSITY OF VOICES INITIATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA MENTIONS 2018 NETFLIX-BANFF DIVERSITY OF VOICES INITIATIVE MENTORS Kerry Appleyard, SVP, Temple Street Chris Bell, VP, Scripted Development,Television, eOne Shirley Bowers, VP, Sales & Acquisitions, North America, Red Arrow Studios International Tecca Crosby, Senior Vice President of Creative Affairs, eOne Brad Danks, CEO, OUTtv Atar Dekel, Head of Global Original Drama, Keshet Adam Fratto, SVP, Series, Reel One Entertainment Melanie Hadley, executive in charge of production, drama, CBC Jocelyn Hamilton, President, Canada, Television, eOne Jennifer Harkness, SVP, Sales & Development, Cream Productions Inc. Justina Hemperek, Head of Acquisitions, Beyond Distribution Jimmy Humphrey, Head of Acquisitions & Co-Productions, TCB Media Rights Sheila Hockin, Executive Producer, The Fifth Business Marc Hustvedt, CEO, Above Average Brandon Lane, Production Executive, Original Programming, Corus Kids, Corus Entertainment Teza Lawrence, Executive Producer, Co-Owner, Amaze Ira Levy, President & Executive Producer, Breakthrough Entertainment Samantha Morris Mastai, VP Scripted, Lark Productions Mark Montefiore, President, New Metric Media Jeff Norton, Founder, Awesome Laura Notarianni, Senior Director, Temple Street Jeremy Podeswa, Director, Rebel Films Sally Riley, Head of Drama, Comedy and Indigenous, ABC Australia Ron Scott, Executive Producer, Prairie Dog Film + Television Kerry Swanson, Board Chair, Imaginenative 2018 NETFLIX-BANFF DIVERSITY OF VOICES INITIATIVE PARTICIPANTS Jessica Adams Nyla Innuksuk Josette D. Normandeau Kristy Assu Ania Jamila Stephanie Ouaknine Natasha Backlin Joan Jenkinson Angie -Pepper O’Bomsawin Ramona Barckert Melissa Jim Joanne O’Sullivan Karen Bardach Erin Johnson Gharrett Paon Bianca Bellange Pamela Jones Judith Pyke Alyssa Biller Anna-Lisa Jones Devjani Raha Jamie Bourque Winnifred Jong Colin L Riendeau Roger Boyer Dominique Keller Nicole Saltz Tanya Brunel Ali Kellner Katherine Sandford Megan Cameron Kaleena Kiff Mariel Scammell Emma Campbell Huelah Lander Joan Schafer Rebecca Campbell Julie Lapointe Anne Marie Scheffler Tamarra Canu Regan Latimer Tee Schneider Kirsten Carthew Genevieve Lavoie Hahzinak Schultz Joanne Chow Lysandre Leduc-Boudreau Erin Ashley Singer Roisin Clarke Tracy Legault Daniel Sioui Wendell Collier Amanda Lo Trudy Stewart Joely Collins Rennata Lopez Ana-Marija Stojic Louise Deschamps Gordon Loverin Bronwyn Szabo Paula Devonshire Maureen Marovitch Jeremy Thibodeau Katia Café-Fébrissy Emilie Martel Eva Thomas Florian Francois Christian Martel Susan Thomas Caroline Galipeau Brennan Martin Malube Uhindu-Gingala Tristin Greyeyes Lauren Martin McCraw Amanda Verhagen Penny Gummerson Michelle McLean Amelia Wasserman Geri Hall C.A. Meyer Lori Watt Joy Haskell Laura Milliken Roxann Whitebean Kate Hastmann Emilie Moorhouse Barbara Willis-Sweete Karen Hawes Jen Muranetz Roxann Whitebean Carmen Henriquez Katie Nolan Ryan Wilson Julia Holdway Laura Nordin Carline Zamara Lisa Hunter-Epstein Brianne Nord-Stewart Tanner Zurkoski.