Ontario Creates Podcasts

With over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide, TikTok has become a critical component in marketing and selling creative content. Whether it’s through emerging communities like #BookTok, sharing your latest promotional material, or jumping on the latest viral trend, join us for an exciting discussion on the different ways creators and companies are using the platform to connect their content with audiences. Moderator: Lisa Fiorilli, Research Officer, Ontario Creates Panelists: Maria...

With its Being Seen series of reports, the Black Screen Office has worked to illustrate how Canada’s screen industries are currently falling short in representing people from Black, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, and People with Disabilities communities. In this session, the Black Screen Office will present an overview of Being Seen, as well as convene an in-depth discussion on the report’s findings. Moderator: Kelly Lynne Ashton, Lead Researcher, Being Seen Panelists: Gavin Ball,...

Creative Industries on Climate Action - Friday October 22, 2021 In a world increasingly confronted with the need for immediate environmental action, what are Ontario’s creative industries doing to protect the future of the planet and lower harmful emissions? Join us for a discussion between experts from the music and screen sectors to hear how and why these industries are working to improve their own environmental practices. Moderator : Jen Knoch, Senior Editor - ECW...

Revenue Model Innovation in the Creative Industries – Friday September 24, 2021 The creative industries were among the sectors most adversely impacted by the pandemic. Hear how the pandemic pushed companies to redefine their traditional revenue models and content offerings in order to adapt to a radically different environment. How have these innovations helped film, music, and publishing companies weather the last 18 months, and when things return to normal, will these new models and...

The Future of the Creative Workforce – with VICE Media Group – Thursday August 19, 2021 Ontario Creates partnered with VICE Media Group to identify interest and awareness across different types of roles in the Canadian cultural media landscape. Join us to learn about findings from our 360-degree exploration of the creative workforce, inclusive of those in the spotlight and those who keep the lights on. The creative landscape is changing as younger generations take over these industries....

Work in the After-Times: Labour market trends for the next ten years – Friday July 9, 2021 Thinking about how to prepare your business for the post-pandemic environment? Join us for a virtual session with two co-authors of the Brookfield Institute’s foresight research report: Yesterday’s Gone: Exploring the Future of Canada’s Labour Market in a Post-COVID World. Learn how broad societal trends – such as the shift to virtual activities, and the growing recognition of the importance of equity,...

Moderator: Tonya Williams, Founder, Executive Director, Reelworld Film Festival & Reelworld Screen Institute Panelists: Hana El Niwairi, Co-Founder/Senior Rights Associate, BIPOC of Publishing in Canada/The Cooke Agency International Sharon Hinds, CRM, PMI, ABC, PowerMBA, Rogers Sports & Media Manager, All IN Keziah Myers, Copyright Licensing & Royalties, Entandem (A SOCAN & Re:Sound Company)

Moderator: Ramona Pringle, Director of the Transmedia Zone, Ryerson University Panelists: Angela Misri, Digital Director, The Walrus Sasha Boersma, Co-Founder/Producer, Sticky Brain Studios John Bain, Head of Distribution, Level Film Jay Devonish, Director of A&R Marketing, eOne Music Canada

Moderator: Cynthia Lynch, Managing Director & Counsel, FilmOntario Panelists: Vikas Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO, AVARA Media Kate Edwards, Executive Director, Association of Canadian Publishers Kiana ‘rookz’ Eastmond, Sandbox Studios Inc John Weber, President & CEO, Take 5 Productions Inc

Moderator: Erin Creasey, Manager, Industry Initiatives, Ontario Creates Panelists: Alysa Procida, Executive Director & Publisher, Inuit Art Quarterly Juliet Dunn, Executive Director & Artistic Producer, Niagara Jazz Festival Sergio Navarretta, Director & Producer, S.N.A.P Films Tanya Kan, Executive Producer & Director, Vivid Foundry

Moderator: Erin Smith: Manager of Research, Strategic Planning & IT, Ontario Creates Panelists: Jasmin Mozaffari: Writer/Director, Prowler Film Caitlin Grabham: Producer, Prowler Film Chris Fitzgerald: Project Manager, Bloom Digital Media

Moderator: Lisa Fiorilli: Research and Outreach Manager, WorkInCulture Panelists: Melanie Rutledge: Executive Director, Magazines Canada Bruce Harvey: Film Commissioner, Ottawa Film Office Nik Ives-Allison: Executive Director, Ottawa Music Industry Coalition

Moderator: Marcia Nickerson, Indigenous governance consultant and author, On Screen Protocols & Pathways Panelists: Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis, author, I Am Not a Number Nyla Innuksuk, Founder and CEO, Mixtape VR Bear Witness, Founding member/DJ/VJ, A Tribe Called Red

Moderator: Margaret McGuffin, Executive Director, Canadian Music Publishers Association Panelists: Amanda Lee, Bibliographic metadata consultant Tessa Sproule, Co-founder and CEO, Vubble Tom Leighton, Director, Digital, Anthem Entertainment

Modérateur : Kevin Sweet, journaliste culturel, Radio-Canada Panélistes : Marie-Pierre Gariépy, présidente et fondatrice, Productions Slalom Lara Mainville, directrice, Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa Elise Roiron, analyst des politiques, Canadian Independent Music Association & Music Ontario

Moderator: Angela Misri, Digital Director, The Walrus & Author Panelists: Shannon Culver, Manager of Technology, eBOUND Canada Jeff King, Chief Operating and Corporate Development Officer, SOCAN Rachel Noonan, Director, Marketing, Strategy and Communications, TIFF

Moderator: Vish Khanna, Host/Producer, Kreative Kontrol with Vish Khanna Panelists: Asha Daniere, EVP, Legal/Business Affairs, Blue Ant Media Krista Faist, CEO & Publisher, Foodism and Escapism Toronto Kit Redmond, Executive Chair & President, RTR Media Ian Stanger, Co-Founder & Label Manager, Black Box Music

Moderator: Vish Khanna, Host/Producer, Kreative Kontrol with Vish Khanna Panelists: Jennifer Burkitt, Founder & Creative Director, Log Cabin Productions Geoff Kulawick, President, True North Records/Linus Entertainment Juan Esteban Lopez, President & Co-Founder, Pipeline Studios

Moderator: Lisa Freeman, Research Consultant Panelists: Janal Bechthold, Board Member and Chair of the Women Composer Advisory Council, Screen Composers Guild of Canada Christa Dickenson, President & CEO, Interactive Ontario Emily Kellogg, Program Manager, Association of Canadian Publishers Melanie Rutledge, Director, Government and Industry Engagement, Magazines Canada

Kitchener-Waterloo | Adding live experiences to traditionally mediated cultural products can offer new audience development and revenue generation opportunities: think consumer shows, pop-up shops, exclusive screenings, and conventions. The bonus is that the live event can be the springboard for new cultural products with their own potential to be developed. Join us for a discussion with savvy creatives who share tips on how to curate premium experiences to connect with and develop your...