Session details

Name
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Yasmine Abbasakoor - Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Date
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Time
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM (AEST)
Location Name
Event Hub
Fully Booked
Description

We’re looking for compelling premium documentaries, and entertaining factual and entertainment formats. Documentary limited series: We’re looking for documentary series that feature exclusive access to a story, character, community or inner world that will reveal itself over the course of the episodes. It could leverage an existing brand (book, podcast, talent) or shed new light on an event that Canadians are infinitely curious about. In all cases, we’re seeking a story - not a broad survey of a subject, or a series of profiles. Further, you want to ensure that you’re bringing a unique entry point or focus to the storytelling. In this space, we’re open to international co-productions when there is a natural Canadian angle embedded in the storyline, or when the story has relevance for a Canadian audience. Factual and Entertainment: We are on the lookout for the next great idea - the rare gem that has the potential to garner audience buzz, critical acclaim and push the boundaries of what already exists on television. Specifically, entertainment formats that are ambitious, exciting & unique, and personality-driven factual entertainment series with a distinct POV. NB: Each pitch session lasts fifteen minutes and consists of producers pitching their project to industry buyers and receiving immediate constructive feedback.

Yasmin Abbasakoor