Speakers Series

The Academy's Industry Speaker Series is a popular forum that continues to encourage the exchange of ideas by featuring panel discussions on various topics.

Academy Speaker Series

Academy Speaker Series - TORONTO

Broadcasters' Pitch
As a creator of screen-based content, have you ever wondered what a broadcaster is really looking for? How and when to deliver your pitch? The Academy has created a new series where Commissioning Editors and Programming Managers from various networks tell you what they are looking for and the best way to get it to them.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Jocelyn Hamilton, Vice President, Original Programming Kids, Comedy, Drama, Corus Television
This session will focus on Children’s Programming

Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Scott McEwen, Executive in Charge of Development, Drama, CBC
Patrick O'Sullivan, Executive in Charge of Development, Comedy, CBC

Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Claire Freeland, Director of Original Programming – Lifestyle, Reality & Factual Entertainment, Corus Television
This session will focus on programming for the W Network and OWN.

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Academy Breakfast Club
ACTRA and You
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Want to work with experienced name talent? Worried that the ACTRA paperwork is too much of a hassle? Just getting started and worried that you will need a gigantic budget to hire ACTRA members? Don't miss this opportunity to get the facts. Working with ACTRA has never been easier. ACTRA Toronto President Heather Allin and ACTRA Toronto staff will guide you through the simple steps to producing with ACTRA performers.

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Previous Presentations

Academy Breakfast Club - Toronto

RBC & You
Changing Formats & You
The OMDC & You
Agents & You
Bravo!FACT & You
Rookie Blue & You
The Canadian Media Production Association & You
Reality TV & You
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Academy Speaker Series presented by PricewaterhouseCoopers

Podcasts coming soon
Towards 2014: The Search for Position in the Digital Value Chain
Putting Accounting Theory into Practice For Film Producers And Distributors
A Look at the Future of Mobile Data
Tax Credits and Other Production Financing
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Academy Speaker Series - VANCOUVER

RBC Media & Entertainment Team
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Tantoo Cardinal and the Natural Forces that Shaped Her Story
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Tax Credits and Other Production Financing
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Special Speaker Events

Career Management Seminar Series - Toronto
April 6, 2010 - Career Pathing & Portfolio Building
April 13, 2010 - Job Search Strategies
April 20, 2010 - Interview and Hire Negotiation skills
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Telefilm Canada
An Exclusive Luncheon with Carolle Brabant, Executive Director of Telefilm Canada, discussing her vision of ways the organization will support and promote the audiovisual industry during a period of significant change and growth.
June 22, 2010
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Public Television in 2010
An Exclusive Luncheon with Richard Stursberg, Executive Vice-President, CBC and Sylvain Lafrance, Executive Vice-President, Radio-Canada
Podcast is now available for this speaker event

Emerging Trends - Toronto

Introducing the Academy's "Emerging Trends" series, highlighting some of the latest innovations in the industry.

Emerging Trends: “Television” of the Future
Emerging Trends: 3D TV
Emerging Trends in Special Makeup Effects with Gordon Smith
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Academy Speaker Series - Toronto

PricewaterhouseCoopers National Film Board

Enhance your career and business practices with these annual seminars addressing a wide range of financial topics from the experts at PWC - knowledge is power!

Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2009-2013
Participative Brain And Tacit Knowledge In Digital & Social Media
Accounting In Film Companies
Tax Incentives
Podcasts are available for these speaker series

Academy Breakfast Club - Toronto

The Academy presents The Breakfast Club (Toronto), a series of informal and interactive discussion groups with industry leaders addressing a wide range of topics affecting film and television professionals.

RBC & You
Music Rights & You
The CMF & You
The US & You
Film Distribution & You
Private Funds and You
Cinema Co-Pros and You
Telefilm And You
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund And You
Hollywood And You
Podcasts are available for these speaker series

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