Amy Reisenbach, CBS Entertainment president, has been added to the ‘In Conversation With’ session lineup at the Banff World Media Festival ahead of its 45th edition in June. The festival, taking place from June 9 to 12 in Banff, Alberta, will focus on international financing and co-productions for global TV content.
Additional speakers announced for the Canadian Rockies festival include Lisa Kramer, president of international TV licensing at Paramount Global Content Distribution; Asif Sadiq, chief global diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at Warner Bros. Discovery; and Cori Wellins, William Morris Endeavor partner. The major Hollywood studios are continuing to roll out streaming platforms in key international markets while enhancing their creative pipelines.
Banff Festival executive director Jenn Kuzmyk emphasized the importance of this year’s 45th edition, stating that the industry is at an inflection point. The festival aims to provide a provocative lineup of speakers to assist media professionals navigating the complexities of the rapidly growing landscape. Joining her as keynote speakers are Channing Dungey, Warner Bros. Television Group chairman and CEO, and Rob Wade, CEO of Fox Entertainment, as Hollywood studios and streamers navigate through a cost-cutting mode following dual writers and actors strikes. Gold House CEO Bing Chen and Sandra Dewey, COO of Media Res will also be featured as headliners at the conference.