Panels
July 26, 2024
Registration Opens
Pick up badges, check in for studio tour
JW Marriott Parq
39 Smithe st, Vancouver
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Studio Tours
Bus Pick up & drop off
JW Marriott Parq
39 Smithe st, Vancouver
11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Experience an exclusive tour through Vancouver's vibrant film and gaming industry. Gain insightful, behind-the-scenes access to the creative processes and environments where art, music, film, and other media are produced.
Versatile Media Studio
EA Sports
Meet the Decision Makers US/Canada
JW Parq Marriot
39 Smithe st, Vancouver
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Curated B2B pitch events provide emerging and experienced writers, producers, and content creators with an invaluable opportunity to engage with studio and production executives representing companies and funders from Canada, the US, and the Asia-Pacific.
Exclusive networking and B2B delegate opportunities.
Actor-Producer
Raison D’Etre Stories
Sung Kang
VP Entertainment & Media
Gold House
Tiffany Chao
Producer
Raison D’Etre Stories
Brian Yang
General Partner
Creative Equity Fund, Gold House
Christine Yi
Senior Manager
Knowledge Network
Patrice Ramsay
CEO
Omnifilm
Brian Hamilton
Scripted Development Associate
Omnifilm
Nicolle Ruffino
Studio Executive
Accelerated Global Content Studio
Aghi Koh
Douglas Lui
Venture Capitalist
Vine Ventures
Founder
Storyboard Media
Phil Kim
Festival Director, Founder
MENA Festival
Arman Kazemi
Meet the Decision Makers - Asia Pacific
JW Parq Marriot
39 Smithe st, Vancouver
2:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Co Founder
Beach House Singapore
Donovan Chan
Managing Director
Beach House Singapore
Jocelyn Little
SVP Content Asia & China
BBC Studios, Singapore
Ryan Shiotani
Producer
Third Culture Content
Singapore/Taiwan/US
Janice Chua
SVP, Managing Director
A+E Network S.Korea
Youngsun Soh
Associate Director
A+E Network S. Korea
Doosoo Kim
CEO
JTBC-SLL, S.Korea
Joonsuh Park
Founder, Director
Formosa Studio
Taiwan/US
George Huang
Busan Film Festival/Busan Content Market, S.Korea
Mahnwoo Kwon
Producer of Global Projects
SLL Business Affairs, S.Korea
Yoori Kwon
Welly Yang
Founder, Director
Formosa Film Fund
Taiwan/US
Erika North
CEO Co Founder
RISE Entertainment Group
EXNW Summit Kickoff + Opening Reception
FUNK. Coffee Bar, Bentall Plaza 1025 Dunsmuir st
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for the kickoff to our 2nd annual EXNW Summit in the heart of downtown Vancouver, spotlighting South Asian talent and excellence in the Canadian and global screen industry.
Founder
RESO, EXNW
Barbara Lee
Producer International South Asian Film Festival
Mannu Sandhu
Director
Warner Bros. Discovery Access Canada
Erika Kumar
Executive Director
Program Director
RESO, EXNW
Hanna Cho
VP Entertainment & Media
Gold House
Tiffany Chao
Senior Manager
Events & Programs
Hudson Pacific Properties
Ashley Chandler
July 27, 2024
Morning Movement
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Join Carew_Embodiment for a dynamic and invigorating session designed to enhance your energy levels and rejuvenate your mind and body.
Parq Rooftop Garden
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Opening Remarks, Territorial Acknowledgement
8:30 am - 9:50 am
EXNW stage
Founder
RESO, EXNW
Barbara Lee
Actress, Writer, Director
Marion Jacobs
Government & Industry Welcome
CEO
Creative BC
Prem Gill
President, CEO
Canada Media Fund
Val Creighton
MLA
Minister of Jobs, Economic Development & Innovation
Brenda Bailey
BC Senator
Yuen Pau Woo
Coffee & Tea Service
Parq Foyer
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Keynote Nisha Pahuja, Journey to The Oscars
10:00 am - 10:45 am
EXNW stage
Nisha Pahuja, the Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker behind To Kill A Tiger, is our Featured Fireside Chat session. Prepare to be captivated as Nisha shares her remarkable journey to the Oscars and delves into the art and business of documentary filmmaking.
Co-Host, Founder
eTalk, LaineyGossip.com
Moderator
Lainey Lui
CEO
Knowledge Network
Michelle van Beusekom
Future of Funding For Racialized Creatives
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Join us for a compelling policy panel discussion on the future of funding for racialized Canadian creators.
Gold stage
CEO
Creative BC
Prem Gill
President, CEO
Canada Media Fund
Val Creighton
Executive Director
Bell Fund
Marcia Douglas
CISF
DOC Institute
Lalita Krishna
Executive Director
CISF, Moderator
Sally Lee
Globalizing the Pipeline: Approaches to Canada-Asia Co-Productions
11:00 am - 11:45 am
EXNW stage
There is no single formula for successful co-productions, but an emerging trend is to look for projects that have a certain “East-West DNA” and potential for global collaboration. What does this mean for the future of international co-productions with Canada, one of the globe’s most active co-producing nations?
Co Founder
Beach House Singapore
Donovan Chan
Ryan Shiotani
SVP Content
BBC Asia, Singapore
SVP, Managing Director
A+E Network S.Korea
Youngson Soh
VP
Creative BC
Bob Wong
President, VP
SILO Entertainment Inc
Moderator
Mel D’Souza
Breaking the Monolith - Identity, Nuance, Audience
11:55 am - 12:35 pm
EXNW stage
It's no secret that diaspora and global audiences are a coveted goal for many, which means monolithic identities are out; nuance is in.
Writer, Director
To Kill a Tiger
Nisha Pahuja
Writer, Director
Queen of My Dreams
Fawzia Mirza
Creator, Executive Producer
CBC Allegiance
Anar Ali
Board Chair
Knowledge Network BC
Moderator
Satwinder Bains
Producer
ISAFF
Mannu Sandhu
New Financing Models from The Investor’s Perspective
11:55 am - 12:40 pm
Gold stage
Lean into the future of film and TV financing in this compelling panel, where we'll unravel the dynamic landscape of new financing models and innovative approaches reshaping the industry.
Founder, Director
Formosa Studio
George Huang
General Partner
Creative Equity Fund, Gold House
Christine Yi
Venture Capitalist
Storyboard Media
Phil Kim
Team Manager
Amazon
Harry Lin
Venture Capitalist
Vine Ventures
Moderator
Douglas Lui
Lunch Hour Lightning Talks
12:35 pm - 1:20 pm
EXNW stage
CRTC Commissioner
Update on CRTC Processes
Claire Anderson
Busan Film Festival
Busan Content Market
Mahnwoo Kwon
Trade Commissioner Services
Anne-Marie Leclerc
Executive Director
Program Director
RESO, EXNW
Hanna Cho
Trans-Pacific Creative Pathways: Content, Co-Productions and Global Audiences
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
Gold stage
Dive into the dynamic world of international coproductions and the evolving landscape of global content creation at our upcoming panel discussion.
CEO
JTBC-SLL,S.Korea
Joonsuh Park
Co Founder
Media Girlfriends
Moderator
Hannah Sung
Co Founder
Third Culture Content
Janice Chua
CEO and co-Founder RISE Entertainment Group
Erika North
Spotlighting Talent & Their Production Companies - Building Narrative Power
1:20 pm - 2:05 pm
EXNW stage
Don't miss this dynamic panel discussion on the importance of racialized talent taking the lead in the entertainment industry by starting their own production companies.
Producer
Raison D’Etre Stories
Brian Yang
Founder
Echelon Talent
Andrew Ooi
Writer, Director
Baby Daal Production
Fawzia Mirza
Producer, Culture Critic
CNN, NPR
Jeff Yang
Founder
RESO, EXNW
Moderator
Barbara Lee
Actor
HUJE Media
Hudson Yang
Entertainment Multiverse - Storytelling, Narrative Engagement, Audiences Across Platforms
1:40 pm - 2:20 pm
Gold stage
Join us as leading creative experts and producers explore how this convergence of platforms unified by intellectual property (IP) is reshaping the entertainment multiverse.
Chair IGDA Serious Games SIG
Matthew Lee
New Media Artist
1000 x Resist
Remy Siu
Co Founder, CEO
Brass Lion
Bryna Dabby Smith
Producer
Digi BC
Moderator
Kristina Lao
Third Culture Experiences: Exploring Hybrid Storytelling, Young Audiences, and Co-Creation
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
EXNW stage
Third Culture/Hybrid Audiences are an emerging demographic that deserves closer look in how they create an opportunity to think differently about products/experiences that are desired in the market. Instead of just creating content, audiences are eager to co-create, see themselves reflected in narrative, and engage with content beyond screens alone.
President,Founder
Secret Location
Ryan Andal
Creative Director
Signals, IM4Labs
Loretta Todd
Studio Executive
Accelerated Global Content Studio
Aghi Koh
President & Vice Chancellor, OCAD University
Ana Serrano
Reshaping Industry Norms - Beyond EDIA
2:25 pm - 3:10 pm
Gold stage
Step into a pivotal discussion on beyond equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) within the entertainment and screen industries.
Executive Director
Black Women Films Canada, Moderator
Ella Cooper
Founder, Executive Director
Reelworld Screen Institute
Tonya Williams
Andria WIlson Mirza
Co Founder, Producer
Queen of My Dreams
Allegiance
CBC, NBC
Nimisha Mukerji
Disability Screen Office
Winnie Luk
Coffee & Tea Service
Parq Foyer
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Summit Keynote Sung Kang: Global Star and Producer
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
EXNW stage
Sung Kang, celebrated for his iconic role as Han in the Fast & Furious franchise, has expanded his influence beyond acting into directing and producing, with notable projects like Better Luck Tomorrow and his directorial debut Shaky Shivers. As the co-founder of RAISON D'ETRE STORIES, Kang continues to shape the entertainment landscape with diverse productions, including films, docuseries, and a podcast.
Sonia Narang
Journalist
Moderator
TikTok Creator Panel – The Art of Short Form Storytelling: Crafting Engaging Narratives in Seconds
3:25 pm - 4:45 pm
Gold stage
EXNW is bringing TikTok and YouTube creators on the Gold Stage to explore their transformative impact on short-form storytelling and the entertainment landscape with their authentic and diverse narratives.
Actor & Comedic Vlogger @iampeterchao
Davin Tong
Haley Robinson
Actor, Model & Advocate @og.robinson
Kelsey Ellis
Body Positive Fitness Coach @healthy_with_kelsey
Founder & Owner of Mitz Consulting @mitz_tiang
Michelle Tiang
Voice Actress,On-Camera Actress @maebelen
Mae Belen
Feanshu Sharma & Keerat Gill
Entrepreneur &Filmmaker @jensentung
Jensen Tung
Couple Vlogger @feanshuandkeerat
Food & Travel Blogger @eatingwithkirby
Kirby Ip
CEO & Executive Producer of Cold Tea Collective, Moderator
Natasha Jung
Full day passes not required for access
EXNW Ball
Parq Grand Ballroom
7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Join us at the star-studded EXNW Ball to toast our community's brilliance, global connectors, and next-gen innovators with an unforgettable evening of AI innovation and a captivating performance by Goh Ballet, hosted by Lainey Lui and Ann Pornel.
Co Host, Editor
etalk, LaineyGossip.com
Lainey Lui
Actress, Comedian
The Great Canadian Baking Show
Ann Pornel
July 28, 2024
EXNW Closing Plenary + Dim Sum
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Floata Seafood Restaurant
180 Keefer Street, Vancouver
Welcome - Land Acknowledgement; AI Generated Compositions
11:00 am - 11:15 am
Actress, Writer, Director
Marion Jacobs
Artist
Ruby Singh
In Conversation: The Future of Entertainment and State of AI
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
AI is a hot topic, but not always well understood. What are the underlying structures, ethical implications, creative impact, and data collection and IP issues that we should be prepared for? How can we use AI to innovate, open new creative horizons, or enable greater inclusion, cross-cultural collaboration?
Comedian, Writer
MC Host
Julie Kim
Author and Professor
UBC, AI/Big Data
Dr. Wendy H. Wong
Dim Sum Served
11:30 am
Closing Performance: Slam Poetry
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Multi-disciplinary Artist
Natasha Receno
Closing Remarks: Future Forward
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
Executive Director
Program Director
RESO, EXNW
Hanna Cho
Founder
RESO, EXNW
Barbara Lee