Bookings open tomorrow for THR’s Access Canada Summit Marketplace, taking place from September 8 – 10! Get ready for the expanded market access program, featuring two full days of small-group and one-to-one pitch meetings with the industry’s top executives, commissioners, and funders.

• There are 250+ one-to-one Pitch Market meetings available
• There are 500+ small-group Roundtable Meetings available
• Plus, book one-to-one meetings with the DGC Directors Delegation who are actively seeking collaborators

Important Booking Details:

• Meetings are only open to registered delegates.  You can register HERE.
• Meetings are booked on a first-come, first-served basis
• CLICK HERE to access the Marketplace to view executives and booking instructions
• Review executives and times in advance to secure your top choices!

Don’t miss the chance to connect with the companies and decision-makers who can move your projects forward.

Access Canada Summit is delighted to announce four new interactive workshops that will take place at the Summit, offering delegates even more opportunities for skill-building and thought leadership.

Reinforce the essentials of effective pitching in this dynamic, hands-on workshop designed to sharpen your story, delivery, and overall impact with decision-makers. Guided by industry veteran Doug Smith, this session will offer practical insights and insider tips to help creators at every stage elevate their pitches and increase their chances of success.

This workshop gives emerging creators a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the full production journey — from the spark of an idea to a finished, market-ready project — guided by Shaftesbury’s senior creative and production leaders. 

Gennie is the leading AI content studio in the non-fiction space, working with producers to create detail-obsessed reenactments across history, true crime, and other genres. Co-founders Max Einhorn, Chelsea Durgin, and Tejas Shah reveal breakthroughs, hurdles, and lessons behind the world’s first televised documentary using fully AI reenactments.

Canada’s next wave of storytellers is breaking through with bold voices and global ambition. This workshop spotlights next-gen filmmakers like GRIN FILMS, a Toronto-based collective evolving from self-funded shorts to internationally recognized projects in partnership with funders, creators, and platforms. Discussion will explore how emerging creators are building audiences and ownership, what global partnerships reveal about scalable IP, how funders and streamers can future-proof their investments, and the evolving role of platforms in distribution and development.

Delegates are encouraged to log in to the MyAccess conference hub to check your MyNetworking messages and see who’s reaching out to connect. The more often you check in, the more opportunities you’ll unlock!

Make the most of your Access Canada Summit experience by reviewing new messages, customizing your Agenda, exploring the growing Delegate List, and using all the tools available to help you connect and engage.

Access Canada Summit is proud to welcome Paramount+ as a valued Platinum Partner,  keeping delegates fed and happy throughout the Summit with daily lunches that will include vegetarian and gluten-free options.

Paramount+ is also a proud partner in the Official Delegation program, generously supporting the efforts to create opportunities for equity-deserving producers at this year’s Summit.