Excitement is Building for THR’s Access Canada Summit!

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We’re just days away from The Hollywood Reporter’s Access Canada Summit, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the OMNI King Edward Hotel from September 8 – 10.  

This year’s event is bursting with dynamic sessions, creative inspiration, interactive workshops, curated marketplace meetings, and exclusive networking you won’t want to miss!  

Event Essentials:  

  • Check-in: Upon arrival at the OMNI King Edward Hotel, please proceed to the 2nd Floor where the full conference will take place.

  • Registration Hours: Registration opens at 1:00 pm on September 8, and at 8:00 am on September 9 and 10.

  • Delegate Badges: Upon arrival, please visit the Lionsgate Canada Registration Kiosk to pick up your Delegate Badge. There is no entry into any part of Access Canada Summit without a Delegate Badge.

  • Marketplace Meetings: The roundtable and pitch market meetings are taking place on the 2nd Floor of the OMNI King Edward Hotel. 

  • Workshops:  The workshops are taking place on the 2nd Floor of the OMNI King Edward Hotel.

  • Full Agenda: Don’t miss a beat – check out Access Canada Summit’s FULL AGENDA for details on all the sessions, workshops, and networking receptions.

  • Need Help?  Our team at the main Registration kiosk is there to assist you throughout the event.

Looking for meeting space at Access Canada Summit?

Visit the all-day Rogers Delegate Lounge which is open throughout Access Canada Summit for the opportunity to meet, mingle, and mix with fellow delegates.  Spanning several rooms across the conference floor, the Rogers Delegate Lounge will provide ample meeting tables and all-day coffee, making it a great spot for all your conference networking needs!

Presented in partnership with
Rogers Communications Inc.

Program Highlights:

Some of the Summit’s program highlights include:

With his singular methodology and a wealth of new data, hear directly from the industry’s Cartographer, Evan Shapiro, in this exciting Keynote Presentation

Evan Shapiro

Evan Shapiro

Cartographer of The Media Universe

Lights. Camera. Canada. – hear from top production companies at the forefront of Canada’s content industry

Mark Bishop

Mark Bishop

Co-President
Blue Ant Studios
Jocelyn Hamilton

Jocelyn Hamilton

President, Television
Lionsgate Canada
Brent Haynes

Brent Haynes

Head of International Originals, Canada
Amazon MGM Studios
Carolyn Newman

Carolyn Newman

Executive Vice President, Global Scripted
Blink49 Studios
Mark Montefiore

Mark Montefiore

Founder and CEO
New Metric Media
Amber Dowling

Amber Dowling

TV Critic and Entertainment Writer

New pathways to profitability are explored in this forward-looking conversation about new ways to monetize content

Jason Harvey

Jason Harvey

EVP & Head of BET+
Katrina Kowalski

Katrina Kowalski

Senior Vice President, International Content Programming and Acquisitions
Pluto TV
Tanuka Roy

Tanuka Roy

General Manager
CosmoBlue Media
Stephanie Wilson Chapin

Stephanie Wilson Chapin

Strategic Partner Lead for TV, Sports, News
YouTube Canada
Craig Junner

Craig Junner

SVP, Programming & Content Strategy, Global Media
Blue Ant Studios
Jeff Hersh

Jeff Hersh

Chief Operating Officer
New Metric Media

Reinforce the essentials of effective pitching skills in this dynamic, hands-on workshop led by industry veteran, Doug Smith

Douglas Allan Smith, MBA, CPA, CMA

Douglas Allan Smith, MBA, CPA, CMA

SVP Streaming, Canada
Paramount (A Skydance Corporation)

Explore ways that AI is opening doors for producers, transforming workflows, and changing the business of content creation in this pivotal Keynote Interview with Luma AI’s CEO Amit Jain

Amit Jain

Amit Jain

Co-Founder and CEO
Luma AI
Steven Zeitchik

Steven Zeitchik

Senior Editor, Technology and Politics
The Hollywood Reporter

EXPLORE THE FULL AGENDA HERE

Partner Highlight:

Stingray

Join Stingray’s Rick Bergan, Head of North American Content Distribution and Lisa Doganieri, Senior Director, Marketing Operations Canada, as they spotlight Stingray’s innovative market solutions and highlight new opportunities they are creating for the content industry.  Taking place on the Main Stage on September 10 at 12:00 pm.

Rick Bergan

Rick Bergan

Head of North American Content Distribution
Stingray
Lisa Doganieri

Lisa Doganieri

Senior Director, Marketing & Operations Canada
Stingray

Make the most of your Access Canada Summit!

Delegates are encouraged to login to the MyAccess conference portal on the Summit website to connect with fellow attendees, check your MyNetworking messages, customize your conference schedules, and more!

We look forward to seeing you at THR’s Access Canada Summit!

Access Canada Summit would like to thank its valued partners:

Diamond Partners

Bell Media
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Rogers Group of Funds

Platinum Partners

Blink49 Studios
FACTOR
Paramount+

Gold Partners

Calgary Economic Development
Directors Guild of Canada
Edmonton Screen
Lionsgate Canada
Telefilm Canada

Silver Partners

Bell Fund
Black Screen Office (BSO)
Gennie
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
MPA Canada
Netflix
Shaftesbury
Stingray

Bronze Partners

APM Music
CosmoBlue Media
Eagle Vision
Reelworld Screen Institute
Rezolution Pictures
Sony

Supporting Partners

Hollywood Suite
OneXpress
Pinnacle Live
SignCast
Writers Guild of Canada

Official Delegations

BIPOC TV & Film
Black Screen Office (BSO)
Directors Guild of Canada
Listo Calisto
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)

Official Delegation Partners

Paramount+
Shaftesbury
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