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 CreatesPanelists:Maria Zuppardi, Marketing Coordinator & Community Manager, Dundurn PressDrew Yorke, Consultant, 1 Step Media CompanyLu Aburawi, TikTok Creator

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, Game Developer and Assistant Teaching Professor, Ontario Tech UniversityJosiane Blanc, Producer, Writer, Director, Sahkosh ProductionsMichelle Asgarali, Writer/ProducerNour Mallouh, Children's Content Creator and Developmental Editor Avec sa série de rapports Être vu, le Bureau de l'écran des noirs s'est efforcé d'illustrer comment l’industrie des médias télévisuels et cinématographiques du Canada ne parviennent pas à représenter les personnes des communautés noires, de couleur, 2SLGBTQIA+ et les personnes en situation de handicap. A

Creative Industries on Climate Action - Friday October 22, 2021In 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 Press Panelists:Brighid Fry, Music Declares Emergency, and half of the indie band Moscow ApartmentMusic Declares Emergency (MDE) is an independent group, created by artists, music industry professionals and organisations concerned at the lack of a cohesive, industry-wide response to the climate emergency. Chris Dunn, Production Consultant, Film Initiatives, Ontario Creates and Ontario Green Screen Ontario Green Screen is the collaborative initiative between government, industry partners, unions, guilds, trade associations and companies that endeavo

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 strategies remain in place? Moderator: Marina Adam, Manager, Ontario Music Office Panelists: Hilary Hart, Director of Acquisitions & Distribution, Game Theory Films Robert Dees, President & Publisher, Robert Rose Inc. TiKA, Artist, Film Composer, Founder, StereoVisual Innovation dans les modèles de revenus au sein des industries de la création – le vendredi 24 septembre 2021 Les industries de la création ont été parmi les plus touchées par la pandémie. Découvrez comment la pandémie a poussé des entreprises à redéfin

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. Through this research, we present the career toolkit needed for the culture makers of the future, along with a blueprint for building up tomorrow’s cultural business leaders. Speakers: Julie Arbit, Global SVP, Insights at VICE Media Group Lauren Greenspan, Senior Director, Insights, North America at VICE Media Group L’avenir de la main-d’œuvre créative – avec le groupe Vice Media – Le jeudi 19 août 2021 Ontario Créatif s’est associé au groupe Vice Media pour cerner l’intérêt à l’égard de différents types de rôles dans

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, inclusion and mental well-being-- might influence the creative sector labour market as the pandemic recedes and a new normal sets in. Speakers: Heather Russek, Collaborator, Brookfield Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Ryerson University) + Principal, Creative Futures Jessica Thornton, Collaborator, Brookfield Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Ryerson University) + Principal, Creative Futures Le travail en un temps nouveau: tendances du marché du travail pour les dix prochaines années –

Moderator:  Tonya Williams, Founder, Executive Director, Reelworld Film Festival & Reelworld Screen InstitutePanelists:  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 INKeziah Myers, Copyright Licensing & Royalties, Entandem (A SOCAN & Re:Sound Company)

Moderator:Ramona Pringle, Director of the Transmedia Zone, Ryerson UniversityPanelists:Angela Misri, Digital Director, The WalrusSasha Boersma, Co-Founder/Producer, Sticky Brain StudiosJohn Bain, Head of Distribution, Level FilmJay Devonish, Director of A&R Marketing, eOne Music Canada

Moderator:Cynthia Lynch, Managing Director & Counsel, FilmOntarioPanelists:Vikas Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO, AVARA MediaKate Edwards, Executive Director, Association of Canadian PublishersKiana ‘rookz’ Eastmond, Sandbox Studios IncJohn Weber, President & CEO, Take 5 Productions Inc

Moderator:Erin Creasey, Manager, Industry Initiatives, Ontario CreatesPanelists:Alysa Procida, Executive Director & Publisher, Inuit Art QuarterlyJuliet Dunn, Executive Director & Artistic Producer, Niagara Jazz FestivalSergio Navarretta, Director & Producer, S.N.A.P FilmsTanya Kan, Executive Producer & Director, Vivid Foundry

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

Moderator:  Lisa Fiorilli: Research and Outreach Manager, WorkInCulture Panelists:  Melanie Rutledge: Executive Director, Magazines CanadaBruce Harvey: Film Commissioner, Ottawa Film OfficeNik 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 audiences in novel ways. Moderator: David McConnachie, Publisher, Alternatives Journal Panelists: Meridith Braun, VP Publishing, Digital Extremes Pamela Mulloy, Editor, The New Quarterly Craig Thompson, President and Executive Producer, Ballinran Entertainment