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Join Us Back in the Mountains for BANFF 2008
The 29th edition of the Banff World Television Festival will take place June 8 - 11th, 2008 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and Conference Centre. Look for details of this premier event for television content creation later this summer.
Deals Abound at 28th Edition of Banff World Television Festival
A slew of new deals were brokered at the 2007 Banff World Television Festival, which wrapped today. “The market for deal making has reached new heights in BANFF this year,” enthused David Fox, of New York-based David Fox & Associates. “I wouldn’t be surprised if a record number of ideas got the green light.” Jon Plowman, Head of Comedy for the BBC in London, added: “I don’t know of anywhere else in the world where the meeting of program makers and commissioners yields such a rich mix of talent and opportunity.
Suzuki Scores Surprise Award at Banff World Television Festival's Alberta Film Annual Lunch Awards
The Banff World Television Festival's guest panelist David Suzuki was the inaugural recipient of a new award, created in his honour, at today's Alberta Film Annual Lunch Awards.
Spike Lee’s “When The Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts,” Grand Prize Winner at 28th Annual Banff World Television Awards
“When The Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts” took home the Grand Prize tonight at the Banff World Television Awards Show, presented by CanWest MediaWorks. These evening awards represent one of the television world’s most prestigious international program competitions, in partnership with Alberta Film.
Download The Green Paper 2
The Green Paper 2 takes a hard look at the truth behind the hype of the last year, particularly the alarm bells warning of the possible break-up of the traditional programming value-chain. Download it now and join us at BWTVF Wednesday, June 13th at 3:45pm in Van Horne A for an open-ended forum that will provide delegates with a rare opportunity to air their gripes and offer fresh insights and outside-the-box suggestions directly to industry leaders in a casual setting. The objective is to consolidate current thinking and develop directives for improving the system. Your feedback could have a direct affect on future policy and business practices.
