The Canadian Media Producers Association’s (CMPA) Prime Time conference returned to in-person events from Feb. 1 to 3 in Ottawa with what organizers say was a record-breaking 900 delegates from the sectors of media production, broadcasting, distribution and media policy. Here’s a selection of photos from the 2023 sold-out festivities, which included a reception, panel discussions and networking opportunities.
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Prime Time Party
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Opening Reception
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Opening Reception
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Opening Reception
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Next Generation of AVOD and FAST
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Meetings
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The Honourable Premier of Nova Scotia Tim Houston
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The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage – Reynolds Mastin – Erin Haskett
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Building Capacity for BIPOC Producers program
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TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey
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End of Day Reception, sponsored by Netflix: Producer and CMPA board member Archita Ghosh with CMPA mentees
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In Conversation with Prime Video’s Magda Grace, moderated by CFC executive director maxine bailey
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Leader to Leader to Leader – The Future of Feature Film in Canada
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Prime Time Party – Lea Marin, director of development, drama, CBC; ISO CEO Kerry Swanson; Sam Linton, VP, production and development, global media, Blue Ant Media
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Prime Time Party – Tom Cox, managing director of SEVEN24 Films; Ira Levy of Spike & Sadie Media; Catherine Winder, CEO, Wind Sun Sky Entertainment
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Prime Time Workshop The ABC’s of Accessible Production
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Bell Media Delegate Lounge – Tonya Williams
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Media Policy 2030: Building A Foundation for Global Success – panel speakers left to right: Reynolds Mastin (CMPA), Justin Stockman (Bell Media), Barbara Williams (CBC), Michael MacMillan (Blue Ant Media), and Jeanette Patell (YouTube)
Photos courtesy of the CMPA