DOC DAY - Wednesday, September 24
9:00 - 10:30 AM
Market Check: Commissioning Editors,
Buyers and Funders (FTV01)
Since the glory days of theatrical feature documentaries
are declining, and free Internet downloading is on the rise,
how can documentary filmmakers secure their share of the market
in this multi-channel, multi-media and multiplex universe?
Thankfully, it is not all doom and gloom. Television still
provides the biggest audience for documentaries. Our panel
of seasoned buyers, funders and commissioning editors will
let you know what kinds of documentaries are continuing to
engage audiences. Sponsored by Knowledge Network.
Moderator:
Rudy Buttignol,
President & CEO, Knowledge Network Corporation
Guest Speakers:
Tracey Friesen,
Executive Producer, National Film Board of Canada,
Pacific & Yukon Centre
Scott Hooker,
Snr. Executive Producer, Long Form Programming, MSNBC
Jean-Pierre Laurendeau,
Vice President, Programming, Canal D, Astral media
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
A Fresh Take on Docs (FTV02)
The highest rated documentary ever on History Television,
Aftermath: Population Zero uses CGI for a futuristic
speculation on how Earth would fare without humans. Ari Folman's
Cannes Film Festival hit, Waltz with Bashir uses
animated interviews and re-enactment sequences to explore
the futility of war. Top creators will discuss and dissect
ways to keep the genre fresh. Sponsored by Rogers
Telefund.
Moderator:
Erik Nelson, President,
Creative Differences
Guest Speakers:
David Brady,
Exec. Producer, Aftermath: Population Zero
Ann Marie Fleming, Director/Writer, The Magical
Life of Long Tack Sam
John Walker, Director,
Passage
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Speed Dating Sessions - Doc Day (FTV03)
Designed for emerging and transitioning documentary
filmmakers, these sessions are the perfect opportunity to
have: one-on-one meetings with broadcasters and senior local
producers; pitch projects; get feedback; and forge new relationships!
Please click here for
a list of participating producers and broadcasters,
make your choice and email: forum@viff.org
or call us at (604) 685.3547 to book your appointment!
1:30 - 3:00 PM
Docutainment (FTV04)
Shockumentary, Mockumentary, Docusoap, Infotainment.Since
its launch on TV in the 1940's, Factual Entertainment has
spawned many formats in the new multi-channel universe. And
whether purist documentary filmmakers like it or not, audiences
are glued to the tube watching contestants aspire to be The
Biggest Loser or the next Maria in Andrew
Lloyd Weber's stage version of The Sound of Music.
Join us for a candid discussion between docutainment producers
and broadcast executives about what makes a hit show.
Moderator:
Trish Dolman, President, Screen Siren Pictures
Guest Speakers:
Sheila Hockin,
Exec. Producer, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?
Sandra Kleinfeld,
Executive in Charge of Production, Factual Entertainment,
CBC Television
Cal Shumiatcher,
Partner/Executive Producer, Paperny Films
3:30 - 5:00 PM
That's A Good Question: interview techniques
from the experts (FTV05)
What separates a good documentary from a great one?
It's getting to the raw unfiltered truth - and drawing that
out from subjects is an art form that is rarely taught. Once
you've covered the basics of who, what, where, when and why,
you need to probe further into the darker, more private corners
of your subject. How do you put your interviewee at ease?
How do you know when they're lying? How can you draw out their
(sometimes) hidden stories without putting them on their guard?
Hear from a criminal lawyer, a psychoanalyst, and an investigative
reporter on how they get to the heart of the matter. Thanks
to BritDoc for inspiration for this session! Sponsored
by Global Television, a division of Canwest
Media Inc.
Moderator:
Helen du Toit, Creative Director, The Film &
TV Forum
Guest Speakers:
Ian Donaldson,
Q.C.
Dan Fairchild,
Ph.D.
Kim Bolan,
Reporter, The Vancouver Sun
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