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1:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.(4th Floor of the Westin Ottawa)
Prime Time in Ottawa Registration Check-in
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.(Ontario room, 3rd floor of the Westin Ottawa)
Special Meeting of CMPA Members (CMPA Members Only)
CMPA Members are invited to attend this special meeting of members, hosted by the CMPA Chair, Tom Cox, and the President and CEO, Norm Bolen.
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.(Governor General’s Ballroom)
Prime Time Opening Reception - Co-Hosted by CMPA and Ryerson University |
Delegates and other honoured guests are invited to mix and mingle with colleagues and friends as we kick off the 21st annual Prime Time in Ottawa networking conference.
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Welcoming Remarks |
Join the CMPA’s President and CEO, Norm Bolen, as he welcomes all delegates to Prime Time in Ottawa 2012.
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Norm Bolen, President and CEO, CMPA Norm Bolen is currently the President and CEO of the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA), based in Ottawa. The CMPA represents Canada’s independent film, television and interactive producers. Read more >>> |
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Keynote: Back to the Future - Global Media Trends with Robert Tercek |
Back by popular demand, digital media visionary Robert Tercek will update delegates on the what's new over the last year in the world of media.
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Robert Tercek, Digital Media Visionary Robert Tercek is one of the world's most prolific creators of interactive content. He has created breakthrough entertainment experiences on every digital platform, including satellite television, game consoles, broadband Internet, interactive television and mobile networks. Read more >>> |
10:05 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Presentation: Peter Grant |
Industry veteran Peter Grant will provide an overview of recent research related to the CRTC's Group Licensing Framework. Delegates might be surprised to hear what the next 5 years have in store.
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Peter Grant is Counsel at McCarty Tétrault. He has pioneered the field of communications law in Canada, and his practice is substantially devoted to this field, including broadcasting and cable television licensing, satellite services, copyright negotiations, mass media and press law, cultural industries and telecommunications regulation. Read more >>> |
Projected Financial Impact of the CRTC Policy on Programs of National Interest (PNI)
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Session: View From the Top - The Post GLR Sequel |
Top broadcast executives share their thoughts on how the new GLR policy framework has influenced their business strategies, and may affect yours.
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MODERATOR: Kevin Newman, Digital News Evangelist, Co-Host: Question Period CTV Kevin Newman has been a familiar face to television viewers in Canada and the United States for more than thirty years. His career as a National News Anchor has taken him to every major hotspot in the world, and through every community, territory and province in Canada. Read more >>> |
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As Senior Vice-President, Regulatory and Government Affairs at BCE, Mirko Bibic is responsible for overseeing all regulatory activities involving the CRTC, the Competition Bureau and the Copyright Board on behalf of Bell Canada, Bell Mobility, Bell Internet and Bell TV. Read more >>> |
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Gary A. Maavara is Executive Vice-President and General Counsel for Corus Entertainment Inc., overseeing all legal and regulatory affairs associated with the Company’s extensive operations in radio, television, programming, films, books, music, toys and websites. Read more >>> |
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Christine Shipton, Vice-President of Original Content, Shaw Media As Vice President, Original Content, Christine Shipton oversees all development and commissioning of Canadian original programming for the Shaw Media 19 specialty channels and for Global Television. Read more >>> |
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m
Networking Break |
Sponsored by the National Bank
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Presented by the National Film Board |
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Sponsored by TC Media |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.(Governor General’s Ballroom II and III)
Session: The Right Stuff - Find, Engage and Keep Your Audience |
This workshop will explore how interactive campaigns, and social media are key ingredients to building a loyal audience. We will explore 4 key areas:
- At what stage in the process do you consider your social media elements?
- At what stage do you begin implementing or outreaching?
- What are some of the big mistakes or missed opportunities you've witnessed?
- Top 10 tips for effective use of social media to engage your audience
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MODERATOR: Deborah Drisdell is responsible for all marketing, distribution and digital initiatives at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). Read more >>> |
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Deborah Day, Transmedia Producer, Digital and Social Media Strategist Two years ago, Deb formed Innovate by Day - a communications company that evolves project and business strategies that leverage digital and social media.. Read more >>> |
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Brad Fox has been fixated with visual content since he was old enough to sit upright in a cinema, and enraptured with new-media since he discovered you could use gopher to play tic-tac-toe on a VT100. Read more >>> |
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Leona Hobbs is Vice-President and Partner at Social Media Group (SMG) where she leads the account team and provides social media and digital communications counsel to SMG clients. Read more >>> |
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Multi-award winning producer Moyra Rodger has, for over 20 years, circled the globe creating prime time television, music, lifestyle and documentary programming. Read more >>> |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Confederation III )
Session: Show Me the Money - Secrets to Accessing Private Financing |
They've been there and done that. Our panelists will provide actual case studies of their own privately-funded films. Hear what they have have learned about how to access the private funds that will get your project made, while our representative from Arrowleaf Entertainment outlines what they're looking for and what investors want in return.
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MODERATOR: Paul Gratton is the former Vice-President of Entertainment Specialty Channels for CHUM, including Bravo!, Space and Drive-In Classics. Read more >>> |
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Steve Hnatiuk is Chairman of the board at Arrowleaf Entertainment Properties – a private firm focused on high-performing investment opportunities in film and interactive entertainment production and distribution. Read more >>> |
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With 12 years of experience directing for television, Casey Walker has over 50 hours of broadcast material to his credit. He got his start directing on the Emmy Award-winning children’s series, Zoboomafoo. Read more >>> |
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Matt Wiele is one of three Executive Producers who founded Canadian independent film studio, Foresight Features, with childhood friends John Geddes and Jesse Cook. Read more >>> |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Nova Scotia/Newfoundland Rooms)
Case Study: If You Build It, They Will Come - Creating Multiplatform Content |
Jordy Randall (Television) and Michael Sikorsky (Online) are from companies with very different operating cultures but have successfully completed their first 'mobile' project - an online game for the hit series “Heartland” that is targeted at the US market.
Michael and Jordy will share how and why they came together, lessons learned and mistakes made figuring out how to work together. Hear them explain the different development and production processes and timelines, review the very latest options for content and profit beyond standard websites, games and apps, and offer audience and market insight when engaging social media.
Programmed in partnership with AMPIA
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Presented by the National Film Board
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Jordy Randall’s focus as a film and television producer has been on Canadian international television series including North of 60, Tom Stone, Shoebox Zoo, Dinosapien, Heartland and Wild Roses. Read more >>> |
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Michael Sikorsky likes to make things. Currently he spends the majority of his time working on all things iPhone and iPad in his company Robots and Pencils Inc. Read more >>> |
Lunch sponsored by Astral
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Keynote: Robert Levine - The Future of the Internet: Commerce or Chaos |
The Internet promised an "information economy," but content seems to be worth less than ever. While the companies that move information are thriving, those that actually create it are struggling. This isn't sustainable. Hear Levine's ideas on how to design a smart regulatory structure that respects the rights of all players, as well as the sovereignty of countries that elect to regulate their markets in different ways.
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Robert Levine has been covering pop culture, technology, and the awkward dance between them for 15 years. Most recently, he was the executive editor of Billboard, charged with running the influential music business trade magazine. Read more >>> |
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.(Confederation III)
Session: The Insider - A Look at the Ins and Outs of Illegal Downloading |
As Wikipedia and other online giants went dark in protest, the US postponed a vote on anti-piracy laws. What does this mean for content producers today? This session will draw upon the lessons learned from the music industry's bruising collision with file-sharing. Keynote speaker, Robert Levine, joins our speakers to discuss how producers and broadcasters could actually benefit and (gasp!) learn from online piracy. Is the 'free ride' over? Join our experts as they explore the answer.
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MODERATOR: Gavin McGarry, President, Jumpwire Media Gavin has been working in media space for over 15 years. His past experience includes positions at major television networks as well as owning and operating a television production company and a boutique advertising agency. Read more >>> |
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Robert Levine has been covering pop culture, technology, and the awkward dance between them for 15 years. Most recently, he was the executive editor of Billboard, charged with running the influential music business trade magazine. Read more >>> |
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Rajan Samtani is the Senior Vice-President of Sales and Marketing at Peer Media Technologies, Inc. a leading antipiracy services firm serving the filmed entertainment, music and digital content publishing markets. Read more >>> |
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.(Governor General’s Ballroom II and III)
Session: Co-Productions - The World Is Not Enough |
With Telefilm leading the discussion, four film and tv producers explore trends in the co-production arena including:
- Emerging countries for potential partnerships
- New financing options available abroad
- An increase in TV documentaries commissioned by speciality channels
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MODERATOR: Dave Forget, Director, Business Affairs and Certification, began his career at Telefilm in the Western Region office in 2001 as a Senior Investment Analyst. Read more >>> |
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Called to the Ontario Bar in 1992, Mark Musselman (Vice-President, Business & Legal Affairs, Serendipity Point Films) practiced for seven years as a member of the entertainment law department of Goodmans, LLP. Read more >>> |
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Alex Raffé is Head of Production for Thunderbird Films, a Vancouver based production and distribution company.Most recently, Alex was Producer for Thunderbird on the prime time series Endgame, which premiered on Showcase this spring. Read more >>> |
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An integral part of Entertainment One Television’s (eOne) executive team, Vanessa Steinmetz currently oversees a team of Business Affairs analysts... Read more >>> |
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John Weber, President & CEO, Take 5 John Weber began his film and television career in 1995, and has been involved in the financing and administration of numerous projects, including domestic productions, foreign-service productions and international co-productions. Read more >>> |
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.(Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Rooms)
Session: The Next Best Thing |
Meet the producers, writers and directors working in various areas of media who are changing the face of the industry with innovative projects and thinking.
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MODERATOR: Brad Pelman has over 20 years experience in all aspects of film and television distribution. Read more >>> |
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Sarah Lazarovic is an artist and filmmaker based in Toronto. Her animation and film work has appeared in festivals and on television. Read more >>> |
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Davin Trent Lengyel is a Toronto-based television and New Media producer. After collecting four degrees in the prairies, he traded in his student card to try creative work on a web series called "Pure Pwnage" with his school friends. Read more >>> |
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Matt Austin Sadowski is a filmmaker, music aficionado, husband, father and a former green power ranger. Read more >>> |
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Allan Tong Allan is a Toronto filmmaker, film programmer and film journalist. He is currently co-directing the documentary, Leone Stars, which has won development prizes from TIFF, Telefilm and Sundance. Read more >>> |
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m
Networking Break |
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Presentation: Spotlight on Ryerson University |
Dr. Alan Shepard, The Provost and Vice President Academic of Ryerson University speaks on the future of media education and how to best prepare students to become inspired creators and consumers of tomorrow in a changing media landscape.
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Alan Shepard is the provost and vice president academic of Ryerson University. As Ryerson's chief academic officer and chief operating officer, he gives leadership in all aspects of academic policy, strategic planning, and the university's budget. Read more >>> |
4:20 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Session: Are We There Yet? Media Consumers Today, Content Creators of Tomorrow |
Delegates are invited to hear a vision of the future of media from the POV of four senior Ryerson students who aspire to be the next generation of successful content creators and entrepreneurs.
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MODERATOR: Charles Falzon is the chair of The RTA School of Media at Ryerson University and has had a distinguished career in the entertainment industry. Read more >>> |
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At The RTA School of Media, Britney Elise Darmanin is a 4th year student where she largely focuses her studies on broadcasting, studio productions and screenwriting. Read more >>> |
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Veronica Heringer is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Media Production at The RTA School of Media and is a multimedia professional, experienced in developing marketing strategies for TV, radio, print and online platforms. Read more >>> |
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Rob Heydari completed his degree, with honours, at The RTA School of Media in 2011. Read more >>> |
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Wil Noack is a Ryerson University student in his third year at The RTA School of Media. Read more >>> |
5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Address: Valerie Creighton (President & CEO, Canada Media Fund) |
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Valerie Creighton, President and CEO, Canada Media Fund Valerie Creighton has over thirty years of experience in leading cultural organizations. Read more >>> |
5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Day One Closing Remarks |
The CMPA’s Chief Operating Officer, John Barrack, sums up the day's discussions to close out day one of Prime Time in Ottawa 2012.
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John Barrack, COO and Chief Legal Officer, CMPA John Barrack is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer at the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) and heads its Toronto office. Read more >>> |
9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m (Hard Rock Café, 73 York Street)
Prime Time Party! |
Doors open at 9:00 p.m., entertainment starts at 10:00 p.m.
Join your fellow delegates for a night of casual networking. Featuring comedy, entertainment and dancing.
Mind on overload after a day full of sessions? Unwind with MC Kate Davis 
at the Hard Rock Café for the Prime Time Party. Rock on with Ottawa sensation Eric Eggleston . LOL with comic John Wing and dance until the wee hours to the beats of DJs Mace and D-Train. Still undecided? We will be drawing two iPads, so bring your business cards! (Please note that only delegates present will be eligible to win.)
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Kate Davis’ comedy career started as a need to get out of her house. So one night after putting the kids to sleep she ventured into a local comedy club and never looked back! Read more >>> |
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An eclectic rock-based group, The Eric Eggleston Band has entertained audiences from Canada to the US, Scandinavia, and even Ireland where they performed at a private party for Sir Elton John. The group recently completed a record in Vancouver with highly acclaimed record producers Jeff Dawson and Mike Fraser. Entitled, "Mystify" the album is set for release in June of 2012. |
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John Wing has been doing standup comedy for over 25 years He has logged more than three hundred television appearances including six Tonight Shows and five Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festivals. He is a regular on CBC radio's DNTO, and The Debaters. |
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II )
Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Welcoming Remarks |
Join the CMPA’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer, John Barrack, as he welcomes all delegates to the second day of Prime Time in Ottawa 2012.
Breakfast sponsored by Telefilm Canada
9:10 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Address: The Canadian audiovisual industry: We mean business. |
In a period of economic restraint, the Canadian audiovisual industry must embrace innovation and advocacy. As outlined in its corporate plan, Fostering Cultural Success, Telefilm Canada is encouraging the industry to diversify its funding sources, most notably from the private sector. At the same time, the culture agency is exploring new sources on the industry’s behalf.
In order to facilitate these new funding partnerships, we as whole must do a better job at telling our success stories and at creating demand. Canadian producers, broadcasters and distributors need to work together to ensure that content is properly showcased, viewed and sold.
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Carolle Brabant, Executive Director, Telefilm Canada Since her appointment in March 2010, Carolle Brabant has distinguished herself through her leadership role in promoting Canadian talent and content in Canada and on the international scene. Read more >>> |
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Session: In Conversation with... Kevin Crull |
Join Trina McQueen for an up close and personal conversation with Kevin Crull, President of Bell Media.
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Trina McQueen is Adjunct Professor of Broadcast Management at Schulich School of Business. In her 35 year career in television, she has been President and COO of CTV; founding President of the Discovery Channel, and Head of News, Current Affairs and Newsworld for CBC television. Read more >>> |
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Kevin Crull, President, Bell Media Kevin Crull is President of Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company, which owns and operates 28 conventional channels, 29 specialty channels, 33 radio stations, 55+ websites, Sympatico.ca and Dome Productions. Read more >>> |
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I and II)
Presentation: Triple X - The Digital World X 3 |
ComScore presents the latest facts and figures detailing the latest trends in online media consumption to help delegates learn where the audience and opportunites are. We will be exploring the growth of specific content categories in Canada and on a Global basis by the principal 3 major digital distribution vehicles...what's new..what's hot by demographic and region.
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Brent Bernie President, Media Metrix Canada comScore, Inc. Brent Bernie has almost 30 years of information services marketing experience. Currently, he leads a rapidly expanding team of account people who service and support over 175 customers in Canada. Read more >>> |
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Networking Break |
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (Governor General's Ballroom II and III)
Case Study: Brand Integration |
"Recipe to Riches" - Discover how this series was created and how Loblaws came to be a partner rather than merely a featured brand.
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Tony Chapman founded Capital C in 1992. Since then, he has worked with a wide spectrum of national and international clients, representing many of the top-ranked brands in the marketing world. Read more >>> |
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Leslie Merklinger is currently the Director of Original Production for Lifestyle at Shaw Media. Leslie spent the past five years as Director of Original Production at Food Network Canada. Read more >>> |
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John Young is the Managing Director of Temple Street Productions Inc. (Temple Street) one of Canada’s leading television, film, and digital media production companies. Read more >>> |
Panel presented by the National Film Board
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (Confederation III)
Case Study: The Art of Successfully Adapting Formats |
Insight Production has adapted some of Canada's most successful formats. Now the format rights to their series "Canada Sings" has been picked up by global innovator, Endemol. Using examples from their original and international formats, they'll discuss how knowing your potential markets is key to creating formats that travel and how they adapt popular formats like Top Chef to work for the Canadian viewers. Hear how to create and adapt audience-pleasing formats from the experts.
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Erin Brock, Supervising Producer, Insight Production Company. For over 10 years, Brock has worked with Insight Productions, developing and producing such hit television series as Canadian Idol, Star Racer, Battle of The Blades and the new original series Canada Sings. Read more >>> |
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John Brunton, President & CEO, Insight Production Company. John Brunton thinks TV. All the time. As the Globe and Mail writes, he “has airwaves between his ears.” A natural-born storyteller, Brunton is now celebrating over thirty years at the helm of Insight Production Company Ltd. Read more >>> |
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Mark Lysakowski, Supervising Producer, Insight Production Company. A fan and student of television for his entire life, Mark Lysakowski has been actively engaged in the blood, sweat and tears of the business for over sixteen years. Read more >>> |
Panel Sponsored by TC Media
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Rooms)
Session: Content Everywhere - Old Models, New Platforms and Creating Original Content Online |
The brave new world of user generated content may soon be behind us as YouTube – the defining UGC player – looks to professional original content to drive audience engagement. So what happened to video creation democracy and direct contact with viewers? As video traffic on the Internet explodes, the Hulus, Yahoos and Googles are turning to premium content to grab and hang on to audience eyeballs. Does this development represent the biggest opportunity for Canadian producers since specialty television? Or just more of the same on a different platform – but with production budgets at a fraction of what they are for television? From the front lines of online content creation – hear what’s working online today and where the industry is headed….
This panel is being held to coincide with the release of Content Everywhere: Mapping the Digital Future for the Canadian Production Industry by Duopoly Research, and sponsored by the Canada Media Fund and the Ontario Media Development Corporation. Content Everywhere will provide market intelligence about the major players and developments in the original digital content space in the US, and ask key questions about what this could mean for Canadian producers and Canadian cultural policy.
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MODERATOR: Catherine Tait is President of Duopoly, an independent production company based in New York City that also provides business development services to the entertainment industries in Canada and the United States. Read more >>> |
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Jeremy Butteriss, Director, Strategic Partnerships, Google Canada Jeremy joins Google Canada with 15 years of experience in media, e-commerce, strategic partnerships, venture development and mergers & acquisitions. Read more >>> |
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Daniel Dales is CEO and Executive Producer of Smokebomb Entertainment, the digital media division of Shaftesbury, with responsibility for the development and production of original multiplatform series and companion web experiences for Shaftesbury’s broadcast slate of properties. Read more >>> |
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Richard Stursberg, Senior Advisor on Media and Entertainment Strategy, TELUS Richard Stursberg has 25 years in the Canadian entertainment, broadcasting, cable, telecommunications and cultural industries. Read more >>> |
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Thom Zadra is a seasoned film and new media executive, with fifteen years of diverse industry experience. As the head of business development for Yahoo's original video programming, Zadra plays a significant role in shaping the company's original programming strategy. Read more >>> |
Lunch hosted by the Canada Media Fund 
12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I )
Keynote: Michael MacMillan - What Lies Ahead |
In his keynote address to all delegates, Mr. MacMillan will speak of his more than 30 years of experience in Canada’s media sector, how the landscape has changed over time, and about the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead for independent producers to succeed in the new global media environment.
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Michael MacMillan co-founded Atlantis Films Limited in 1978. In its early years, Atlantis was primarily a film and television production house, winning an Oscar in 1984 for its short film Boys and Girls and an Emmy in 1992 for Lost in the Barrens, amongst other awards. Read more >>> |
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Provinces Ballroom/ Confederation I)
Closing Address |
CMPA Chair, Tom Cox, shares his closing thoughts on this year's Prime Time in Ottawa and on the CMPA's priorities for the coming year in support of the independent production sector.
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Tom Cox, CMPA Chair Tom Cox is President of Calgary’s SEVEN24 Films. Tom’s career spans 25 years; creating, developing and producing dramatic features, mini-series, series and television movies garnering more than 100 industry awards and nominations. Read more >>> |