Disney/ABC, CBS, The Onion Join Exciting Lineup at BANFF Connect LA
By: Caryn Robbins Feb. 22, 2017
The Banff World Media Festival is thrilled to announce compelling/notable panels with Disney|ABC and CBS featuring visionary leaders behind some of their hit shows as well as an exclusive interview with The Onion's CEO and President Mike McAvoy for its must-attend one day conference, BANFF Connect LA. The annual event will be held on February 28th at The London West Hollywood.
Featuring an all-star panel of creators, showrunners and executive producers behind some of Disney|ABC's biggest hits, as they speak on their creative process and what it's like to run a show in Hollywood today. Participants: Sarah Dunn (Creator, American Housewife), Wendy Japhet (Writer and Excutive Producer, Descendants), Joanna Johnson (Executive Producer, The Fosters), Josann McGibbon (Writer and Executive Producer, Descendants, DESCENDANTS 2), Sara Parriott (Writer and Executive Producer, Descendants, DESCENDANTS 2), Stacy Traub (Executive Producer, The Real O'Neals). CBS: Evolution of a Hit Show
Here's your chance to hear directly from an expert panel of top CBS Showrunners about the secrets to their shows' longevity and successes in an extremely CROWDED marketplace.
Participants: Peter Lenkov (Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver), Erica Messer (Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders), R. Scott Gemmill (NCIS: Los Angeles), Nicholas Wootton (Scorpion).
Join the ONION's CEO and President, Mike McAvoy, in an exclusive Feature Interview where he discusses what it's like to run a news satire organization in this "alt-fact" world and current political climate. As previously announced, innovator and game-changer Susanne Daniels, YouTube's Global Head of Original Content, will join Lionsgate Television Group Chairman Kevin Beggs in a feature interview to discuss what's next for the content industry and explore the slate of original content being developed and produced by YouTube.
To register to attend, please visit: http://contentconnectla.com/registration/
Keep up to date on the latest conference news and happenings by following CONNECT LA's social posts via:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/contentindustryconnect
Twitter https://twitter.com/CICConnect
Website http://contentconnectla.com/
About BANFF Connect LA Presented annually by the Banff World Media Festival, CONNECT LA is an exclusive event for storytellers established to connect producers, broadcasters, distributors, content creators, and executives across the film, television, advertising, and digital media industries. An action-packed day that brings together key leaders in scripted, reality, digital, advertising, and children's entertainment, the CONNECT LA program will feature visionary keynotes, thought leader discussions, deep dive sessions, and top level networking opportunities.
About BANFF The Banff World Media Festival is the world's largest and most important gathering of entertainment industry and digital media executives dedicated to media content development, production, broadcast and distribution within TV and digital media. BANFF provides a platform for the evolving media industry to develop its creative and business objectives - it serves as the leading destination for co-production and co-venture partners and is an unparalleled marketplace for nearly 2,000 international decision-makers to connect with new partners, learn from industry leaders and execute new business deals. The 38th annual BANFF World Media Festival will take place June 11-14, 2017 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Canada.
Comments
Videos