September 8–10, 2025
Omni King Edward Hotel, Toronto
Access Canada Summit will spotlight Canada’s vibrant content industry on a global stage, fostering dialogue, discovery, and deal-making. Building on years of producing impactful Canadian industry events, and now in partnership with The Hollywood Reporter, this dynamic three-day summit will continue to spark meaningful connections and unlock new opportunities through cutting-edge programming and exclusive market access.
Featuring
Carolyn Allain
Managing Director, Creative Industries
National Bank of Canada
Melissa Amer
Regional Feature Film Executive, Ontario and Nunavut Region
Telefilm Canada
Tina Apostolopoulos-Moniz
VP, Unscripted
Lark Productions
Kerry Appleyard
Senior Vice President, Scripted & Unscripted Programming
Lionsgate Canada
Kristy Assu
Director of Funding
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Kim Ball
Chief Content & Communications Officer
Super Channel
Giuliana Benvenuto
Senior Manager, Acquisitions, North America
Cineflix Rights
Allison Brough
Senior Vice President of Unscripted Television
Blink49 Studios
Vanessa Case
Vice President of Content
Paramount+, Pluto TV (Canada)
Sally Catto
General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports
CBC
Mike Cosentino
President & Executive Producer
COSMEDIA.INC
Oneida Crawford
VP, Scripted Development
Muse Entertainment
Michela Di Mondo
EVP Distribution, Canada, International
Fremantle
Adam Feigen
Development Executive, Scripted, Original Programming
Bell Media
Scott Feinberg
Executive Editor, Awards
The Hollywood Reporter
Christina Fon
VP, Strategic Partnerships & Scripted Content
Shaftesbury
Mia Galuppo
Film Writer
The Hollywood Reporter
Shirley Halperin
Co-Editor-in-Chief
The Hollywood Reporter
Jocelyn Hamilton
President, Television
Lionsgate Canada
Dan Harrison
EVP, Program Planning & Content Strategy
Fox Entertainment
Jason Harvey
EVP & Head of BET+
Kim Hobbs
Vice President, Distribution & Sales
Lionsgate Canada
Joan Jenkinson
Chief Executive Officer
Black Screen Office
Alison Korogyi
Senior Production Executive, Original Programming
Bell Media
Felicia Litovitz
VP, Acquisitions, North America
Cineflix Rights
Michael S. Maponga
Founder/CEO
Maponga Studios
Zach Marcovici
Executive in Charge of Development, Drama
CBC
Robin Mirsky
Executive Director, Rogers Group of Funds
Rogers Communications Inc.
Natasha Negrea
Head of Programming
TVO
Cara Nye
Director, Content Development and Production
Accessible Media Inc. (AMI)
Sarah Quan
Executive in Charge of Development, Comedy
CBC
Jane Rimer
SVP, Canada
Banijay Rights
Maer Roshan
Co-Editor-in-Chief
The Hollywood Reporter
Scott Roxborough
Europe Bureau Chief
The Hollywood Reporter
Stefania Scarfo
Sr. Manager, Head of Content Planning & Strategy
Paramount+ Canada
Brad Schwartz
President
The CW Network
Vinuja Shanthasoruban
Director of Development
Neshama Entertainment
Justin Stockman
VP, Content Development & Programming
Bell Media
Jennifer Vaux
Vice President of Content Acquisition & Programming
Roku Media
Heather Williamson
Senior Development and Productive Executive, Original Programming, Factual & Reality
Bell Media
Tara Woodbury
Director, Content - Canada
Netflix
Danielle Woodrow
Director, Content – Canada
Netflix
Steven Zeitchik
Senior Editor, Technology and Politics
The Hollywood Reporter
Access Canada Summit Keynote Presentation
Evan Shapiro will deliver a Keynote Presentation at this year’s Access Canada Summit. “Shapiro doesn’t just analyze the evolving media landscape – he maps it, redefines it, and helps us all make sense of its wild terrain.”
Shaprio’s work is setting the tone for the future of our industry, and you can hear from him first-hand at this year’s event!
Evan Shapiro
Cartographer of The Media Universe
Welcome
to the
Access
Canada
Summit
From the former producers of Content Canada and the team behind THR’s Women in Entertainment Canada, Access Canada Summit is the must-attend content event for anyone working in the screen industries — from emerging producers to established media leaders.
This three-day summit will serve as a premier platform for creative and business leaders to connect, collaborate, and elevate the future of content creation in Canada and beyond.
What to expect
- Access to high-impact keynotes and thought-leadership panels
- Access to curated pitch markets and small-group meetings
- Access to interactive workshops and expert-led roundtables
- Access to unparalleled networking opportunities
- Access to top buyers, funders, brands, platforms, and studios
REGISTER NOW!
Preferred Hotel Rates
Access Canada Summit has partnered with two downtown Toronto hotels to offer exclusive preferred rates for registered delegates.
