BANFF 2009 Mobile Schedule
Sunday, June 7

 15:30-16:30

Rookies in the Rockies 

To kick-off the 30th annual Banff International Television Festival, meet and question Canadian and International broadcasters who will give first-timers ...


 16:30-17:30

nextMEDIA/BANFF Crossover Keynote: If You Build It Will They Come? 

The creation of a compelling online entertainment property doesn't guarantee eyeballs or revenues. How can you create an innovative broadband ...


 17:30-18:00

Crossover Cocktail 

Join us for a drink following the Crossover Keynote! This social event is open to BANFF and nextMEDIA Delegates and ...


 18:00-19:00

Canwest presents the Banff World Television Awards Show: Category Awards 

"Rockies" will be presented in a special Sunday ceremony to category winners in the 21 Documentary, Entertainment, Drama, Youth and ...


 19:00-20:30

CBC/Radio-Canada Opening Reception 

CBC/Radio-Canada welcomes you to the CBC/Radio-Canada Opening Reception. Meet new delegates, reunite with friends and contacts from around the world, ...


Monday, June 8              FOR BANFF WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL DELEGATES ONLY

 07:30-07:55

Rookies in the Rockies 

To kick-off the 30th annual Banff International Television Festival, meet and question Canadian and International broadcasters who will give first-timers ...


 07:45-08:45

Continental Breakfast 

Start your day with fresh brewed coffee, tea and delectable pastries, served in the President's Hall Foyer. Join your fellow ...


 07:45-8:45

CRTC Breakfast 

Join the CRTC at this not-to-be-missed event for delegates looking for direction on what will come next in the Canadian ...


 08:00-09:00

Breakfast with a Decision Maker 

An intimate, no-pressure opportunity for independent producers to meet with key Program Executives – broadcast industry leaders, influential power-brokers who ...


 09:00-10:00

Official Festival Opening and CBC/Radio-Canada Keynote Interview 

Jon Feltheimer leads one of Hollywood's great success stories. As Co-Chairman and CEO of Lionsgate, Feltheimer and his team transformed ...


 10:30-11:30

Digital Heavy Hitters 

New platforms and channels are competing directly with traditional broadcasting. YouTube, ranked number 1 for online video, has recently announced ...


 10:30-11:30

The Craft--Flashpoint 

"Flashpoint" is a dramatic series about an elite tactical unit with a Canadian metropolitan police force. It is created and ...


 10:30-11:30

C21 Broadcaster Briefing--Europe 

Get inside information on what broadcasters from around the world want. In these open, informal sessions, international Program Executives will ...


 10:30-11:30

Face-to-Face with an Agent 

Adding to our popular Face to Face series, 2009 will see the launch of speed-dating with agents. Book your 10-minute ...


 12:00-13:00

Lunch with a Decision Maker 

An intimate, no-pressure opportunity for independent producers to meet with key Program Executives – broadcast industry leaders, influential power-brokers who ...


 12:00-13:30

Alberta Film Awards Lunch 

Hosted by Little Mosque on the Prairie's Zaib Shaikh, please join us as we honour ground-breaking, innovative and much-deserving award ...


 13:30-14:30

C21 Broadcaster Briefing--USA 

Get inside information on what broadcasters from around the world want. In these open, informal sessions, international Program Executives will ...


 13:30-14:30

Face-to-Face with a Program Executive 

Experience the chance of a lifetime to sit down face-to-face with an international Program Executive. You have ten minutes to ...


 13:30-14:30

The Biz -- Packaging, Pitching and Landing the US Presale  

Successful series like “Flashpoint” have contributed to the current interest in Canadian-created series and have swung the door open to ...


 13:30-14:30

Master Class--Jack Bender, LOST 

For five seasons Jack Bender has guarded the secrets to the mysterious island and its time traveling castaways of ABC’s ...


 14:30-15:00

Networking Break 

Take a break in the President's Hall Foyer. Here's a chance to relax, mingle, discuss and refocus. ...


 15:00-16:00

In Conversation with Paul Gross 

Recognized as one of Canada’s most popular actors, Gross became internationally known for his Gemini Award-winning role as Constable Benton ...


 15:00-16:00

NFB New Media Pitch 

The National Film Board of Canada is pleased to present The NFB New Media Pitch 2009. Television and/or digital producers ...


 15:00-16:00

nextMEDIA Session--Whose Line Is It Anyway? Mastering The Art of Immersive Entertainment  

Increasingly audiences are demanding programs, games and entertainment that immerse them in illusionary worlds, drawing them ever deeper into the ...


 15:00-16:00

View From the Top : Lifestyle & Reality Forecast 

Reality has leapt from our daily life onto the television screen. We can find love, win money, survive in the ...


 16:00-16:30

Wine Break 

Enjoy a glass of wine between sessions. Coffee, Tea and Decaf will also be served. ...


 16:30-17:30

Master Class--Kari Lizer, The New Adventues of Old Christine 

So many memorable sitcoms that have left their mark on pop culture - “I Love Lucy,” “Three’s Company,” “The Jeffersons,” ...


 16:30-17:30

Face-to-Face with a Program Executive 

Experience the chance of a lifetime to sit down face-to-face with an international Program Executive. You have ten minutes to ...


 16:30-17:30

Cocktails with a Decision Maker 

An intimate, no-pressure opportunity for independent producers to meet with key Program Executives – broadcast industry leaders, influential power-brokers who ...


 16:30-17:30

Who Wants to be a Crossplatform Producer? 

Sponsored by the Bell Fund and hosted by cross platform consultant Gavin McGarry of Jumpwire Media, this session is about ...


 16:30-17:30

In Conversation with John Morayniss of E1 Television 

John Morayniss will discuss how E1 Entertainment was formed and why a group of production and distribution companies decided to ...


 18:00-19:00

Alberta Film Producers' Pre-Awards Networking Reception 

Join nominees, presenters and delegates for a reception just prior to the highly anticipated Banff Television Awards Show for a ...


 19:00-20:30

Canwest presents the Banff World Television Awards: Grand Prizes  

The Banff World Television Awards, often referred to as the “Olympics of Television”, will celebrate the Best of Show in ...


 20:30-23:30

A&E Banff World Television Awards Party 

A&E Television Networks is your host for this sensation Party marking the 30th Banff World Television Awards. Join A&E following ...


Tuesday, June 9              FOR BANFF WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL DELEGATES ONLY

 09:00-10:00

Continental Breakfast 

Start your day with fresh-brewed coffee, tea and delectable pastries, served in the President's Hall Foyer. Meet up with fellow ...


 09:00-10:00

Breakfast with a Decision Maker 

An intimate, no-pressure opportunity for independent producers to meet with key Program Executives – broadcast industry leaders, influential power-brokers who ...


 09:00-10:00

C21Broadcaster Briefing - Canada 

Get inside information on what broadcasters from around the world want. In these open, informal sessions, international Program Executives will ...


 09:00-10:00

Face-to-Face with a Production Company 

Adding to our popular series, 2009 will see the launch of speed-dating with Production Companies. Book your 10-minute slot for ...


 09:30-10:30

Kids & Animation Day: Results of a CFTPA Study in Association with Shaw Rocket Fund and ACT 

The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA), in association with the Shaw Rocket Fund and the Alliance for Children ...


 10:00-16:30

Get Digital with Shelly Palmer 

Digital competence and digital skills are key differentiators. Whether you are interested in workforce development, continuing professional education, honing your ...


 10:30-11:30

The Craft -- Intervention 

Creator and Executive Producer, Sam Mettler, along with Network Executive Producer Colleen Conway, are the driving force behind this powerful ...


 10:30-11:30

C21 Broadcaster Briefing--UK 

Get inside information on what broadcasters from around the world want. In these open, informal sessions, international Program Executives will ...


 10:30-11:30

Face-to-Face with an Agent 

Adding to our popular series, 2009 will see the launch of speed-dating with agents. Book your 10-minute slot for a ...


 10:30-11:30

TELUS Digital Futures Forum 

Public policy, business realities and consumer demand. Whose hands are on the steering wheel when it comes to the development ...


 10:30-11:30

Kids & Animation Day: Anatomy of a Successful Kids Property 

By their very nature, kids and animated properties are multifaceted, with endless avenues for licensing opportunities beyond traditional television. ...



 11:30-13:00

NFB Lunch: From Big Screen to Multi-screen 

The NFB/Primitive Entertainment co-production Waterlife is a stunning ode to the Great Lakes – the last great supply of fresh ...


 12:00-13:00

Screening and Discussion: Nurse Jackie 

The ER at New York City’s All Saints Hospital is buzzing with the usual maladies and traumas: a stoner ...


 12:00-13:00

Lunch with a Decision Maker 

An intimate, no-pressure opportunity for independent producers to meet with key Program Executives – broadcast industry leaders, influential power-brokers who ...


 12:00-13:00

Kids & Animation Day: Lunch and Feature Spotlight 

Featured spotlight on industry leaders Rob Sorcher and Toper Taylor. ...


 13:30-14:30

C21 Broadcaster Briefing--USA 

Get inside information on what broadcasters from around the world want. In these open, informal sessions, international Program Executives will ...


 13:30-14:30

Face-to-Face with a Program Executive 

Experience the chance of a lifetime to sit down face-to-face with an international Program Executive. You have ten minutes to ...


 13:30-14:30

Master Class--Ronald D. Moore, Battlestar Galactica  

Ronald D. Moore
Writer & Executive Producer “Battlestar Galactica”

Ronald D. Moore is a master of sci-fi. He remade a campy sci-fi ...


 13:30-14:30

The Biz -- The How to Guide to Survive (Thrive) the Recession 

Despite the impact of the economic downturn several production companies have found ingenious ways to not only survive but to ...


 13:30-14:30

Kids & Animation Day: Pitching in the Major Leagues 

You’ve come up with a great idea for a kids’ or animated television show and you envision its success, but ...


 14:30-15:00

Networking Break 

Take a break in the President's Hall Foyer. Here's a chance to relax, mingle, discuss and refocus. ...



 15:00-16:00

nextMEDIA Session--Content Disruption and How to Profit From It 

The content business model has been disrupted. As traditional media merges with web video, mobile, and social media, content ...


 15:00-16:00

View From the Top : Drama Forecast 

With storylines that make us believe we can solve crime mysteries or save the world in 24 hours, dramatic series ...


 15:00-16:00

In Conversation with Norm Bolen, CFTPA, Interviewed by Trina McQueen 

Norm Bolen is exceptionally supportive about Canadian arts & culture and the importance of Canadian content on television. He’s the ...


 15:00-16:00

nextMEDIA Session-- TV 360 Team Presentations 

The Banff World Television Festival and nextMEDIA Banff present the inaugural Telefilm Canada TV 360 Program.



The program is designed to ...


 15:00-16:00

Kids & Animation Day: Broadcaster Briefing 

Get inside information straight from the broadcasters’ mouths! Each broadcaster will give a ‘brief’ presentation on their schedules, an ...


 16:00-16:30

Networking Break 

Take a break in the President's Hall Foyer. Here's a chacne to relax, mingle, discuss and refocus. ...


 16:15-17:15

Kids & Animation Day Keynote: Brown Johnson - President, Animation - Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group 

President of Nickelodeon Animation Brown Johnson will discuss how her company's creator-driven approach and mission to serve all kids have ...


 16:30-17:30

The Evolution of Television Distribution  

With the Canadian industry in crisis and the international recession in full swing, what opportunities are available for domestic and ...


 16:30-17:30

Cocktails with a Decision Maker 

An intimate, no-pressure opportunity for independent producers to meet with key Program Executives – broadcast industry leaders, influential power-brokers who ...


 16:30-17:30

Face-to-Face with a Program Executive 

Experience the chance of a lifetime to sit down face-to-face with an international Program Executive. You have ten minutes to ...


 16:30-17:30

Master Class--Rene Balcer, Law & Order 

Rene Balcer presents HIGH-COGNITION TV: How Law & Order turned TV into a medium of ideas. "Law & Order" ...


 16:30-17:30

CTF Town Hall 

Join Valerie Creighton, President and CEO, and Paul Gratton, Chair of the Board, as the Canadian Television Fund (CTF) presents ...


 17:30-18:30

CTF Cocktail Party 

The last session of the day has ended and you are more than ready for well-deserved refreshments. ...


 17:30-18:30

Kids & Animation Day: Networking Cocktail 

Wrap up Kids & Animation Day with an informal networking cocktail. It’s the perfect opportunity to mingle with producers and ...


 19:30-23:00

Banff BBQ 

It's back! Kick up your heels and enjoy one of the most talked-about traditions of the Banff Television Festival - ...


Wednesday, June 10    FOR BANFF WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL DELEGATES ONLY

 09:00-10:00

Continental Breakfast 

Start your day with fresh-brewed coffee, tea and delectable pastries, served in the President's Hall Foyer. Meet up with fellow ...


 09:00-10:00

Breakfast with a Decision Maker 

An intimate, no-pressure opportunity for independent producers to meet with key Program Executives – broadcast industry leaders, influential power-brokers who ...


 09:00-10:00

C21 Broadcaster Briefing--Canada 

Get inside information on what broadcasters from around the world want. In these open, informal sessions, international Program Executives will ...


 09:00-10:00

Face-to-Face with a Production Company 

Adding to our popular series, 2009 will see the launch of speed-dating with Production Companies. Book your 10-minute slot for ...


 09:00-10:00

From Books to Bobbleheads: Maximizing Ancillary Revenue Streams for Your TV Property  

Canadian tv producers often ignore axillary avenues of revenue but these can often prove to be more lucrative than traditional ...


 10:30-11:30

MOWS and Mini-Series: A New Dawn 

Thanks to teenagers who led the revival with a little MOW called “High School Musical,” MOWs and miniseries are experiencing ...


 10:30-11:30

The Craft -- Hung 

"Hung" is a half-hour comedy about former golden boy RAY DRECKER who was destined for success until an injury stifled ...


 10:30-11:30

C21 Broadcaster Briefing--Latin America 

Get inside information on what broadcasters from around the world want. In these open, informal sessions, international Program Executives will ...


 12:00-13:00

Lunch with a Decision Maker 

An intimate, no-pressure opportunity for independent producers to meet with key Program Executives – broadcast industry leaders, influential power-brokers who ...


 13:30-14:30

Face-to-Face with a Program Executive 

Experience the chance of a lifetime to sit down face-to-face with an international Program Executive. You have ten minutes to ...


 13:30-14:30

The Biz -- Thinking Outside the Bank: Reinventing Ways to Finance Your Show 

Production Financing secrets of the trade: how are savvy producers and broadcasters funding programs? Never has there been a more ...


 13:30-14:30

C21 Broadcaster Briefing - USA 

Get inside information on what broadcasters from around the world want. In these open, informal sessions, international Program Executives will ...


 13:30-14:30

View from the Top: Factual Forecast 

What do Mother Earth, Michael Jordon, Religion, Law of Attraction, singing octogenarians, and Grey Gardens have in common? They are ...


 14:30-15:00

Networking Break 

Take a break in the President's Hall Foyer. Here's a chance to relax, mingle, discuss and refocus. ...


 15:00-16:00

nextMEDIA Session--Beyond Broadcast: Engaging Your Audience Online 

Research shows that adults spend 20-30% of media consumption time in digital channels – can you afford not to follow ...


 15:00-16:00

Bowling with a Decision Maker 

An intimate, no-pressure opportunity for independent producers to meet with key Program Executives – broadcast industry leaders, influential power-brokers who ...


 18:30-20:00

Closing Cocktail 

It's a wrap! Join your fellow delegates at the HooDoo Lounge for a final drink and celebrate a successful week ...


* Note: we reserve the right to change this schedule at any time.