After a successful first round of its Digital Creators Pilot Program (DCPP), the Canada Media Fund is back with a second round to support the growth of Canadian digital content creators who are making video content for social media platforms. Hear directly from several successful CMF-funded content creators who are on the forefront of the creator economy, learn more about the DCPP and the CMF’s approach to funding digital-first creators, their innovative approaches to content creation, and potential opportunities for independent Canadian producers.

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AI expert Jason Mitchell, founder of The Connected Set, will make his Canadian speaking debut in this game-changing keynote presentation. This can’t-miss ‘super-session’ will provide a rapid-fire overview and demonstration of dozens of user-friendly AI tools being deployed by the screen-based industry, providing delegates with a comprehensive toolkit they can draw upon to significantly enhance their projects and business. The presentation will cover the entire lifecycle of content – from idea conception to program delivery and distribution, offering practical insights to help delegates maintain a competitive advantage in an increasingly AI-powered industry.

Join SVP Content Strategy & Acquisitions for Pluto TV International, Kat Kowalski, as she sits down to discuss the global business of FAST. FAST channels offer a compelling alternative that combines the appeal of linear TV with the flexibility of streaming, and have rapidly become an industry mainstay. Hear about Pluto TV’s growth and content strategies, the types of content that is resonating with audiences, and what the future holds for the global business of FAST.

Spotlight Sessions feature the industry’s top platforms, organizations, studios, and executives, and provide delegates with the valuable opportunity to learn practical information about the company’s priorities, strategies and, most importantly, possible opportunities for collaboration. For the first time at Content Canada, join us for a Spotlight with Joy Loewen to hear about her important role in developing the CMF’s new equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility strategy, including an interactive Q&A.

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With over 70 Billion views, Skyship Entertainment has cemented itself as a content powerhouse on YouTube. In this exciting fireside chat you’ll hear from Morghan Fortier, Co-Owner and CEO of Skyship Entertainment Company, and explore how Skyship’s unique blend of broadcast experience and digital-first strategy has positioned it at the forefront of a rapidly evolving media landscape.

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Join us for a can’t-miss panel featuring leading national and international analysts discussing current trends affecting the global content business. Exploring shifts in audience behavior, commissioning and distribution trends, and emerging areas for content monetization, our panelists will offer insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for content creators, distributors, and platforms. This session is a must for anyone working in the content industry who wants to understand global trends and their impact on the Canadian industry.

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Spotlight Sessions feature the industry’s top platforms, companies, studios, and executives, and provide delegates with the valuable opportunity to learn practical information about the company’s priorities, strategies and, most importantly, possible opportunities for collaboration. Join us for a Spotlight on CBC, including an interactive Q&A

On the heels of his feature directorial debut, Content Canada is delighted to welcome multi-award winning filmmaker R.T. Thorne for an exclusive feature interview. His Canadian film, 40 Acres, a post-apocalyptic thriller about a Black family trying to survive in rural Canada after the world falls into famine, is set to make its world premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival. A triple threat, Thorne is a director, producer, and screenwriter who is known for breaking new ground “representing the unrepresented”. In this exciting interview, hear from Thorne about his career and journey to TIFF as he discusses his creative process, his film, and what’s next for this inspiring Canadian storyteller.

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