EXCLUSIVE: The keynote speech will happen on June 12 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, where the festival runs June 11 to 14.
The battle over the National Commercial Agreement is the latest rallying cry for the union’s members.
The U.K. lineup includes an unscripted interactive comedy title, as well as a six-episode stand-up series.
ACTRA National filed a grievance to the CMPA and AQPM in December 2021 over issues of inequity for performers who are Black, Indigenous or a person of colour.
The actor-writer-director-producer discusses how the limited series soared as a Crave and APTN lumi original.
Emma Miller is now director, overall deals, series (U.S. and Canada) while Carrie Gillogly is set to join Netflix as director, drama series (U.S. and Canada).
Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso led overall demand for the week ahead of its season three finale on May 31.
The multi-year deal will see Canadaland’s original podcasts adapted into scripted and non-scripted TV, limited series and documentaries.
Alanis Obomsawin and Sphere Media will be recognized at the event on June 13, while the Banff World Media Festival also announced a separate honour for Jennifer Podemski.
The domestic industry is looking to Canadian Heritage and the CRTC as beacons to ensure homegrown content remains distinctly Canadian in a new broadcasting era.
The Canada/France copro will benefit from Stim’s experience working on hit animated movies such as Despicable Me 3 and The Secret Life of Pets.