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TORONTO ─ TIFF unveiled today special guests confirmed for the 2015 TIFF Industry Conference. The seven-day conference will feature 200 speakers and will include intimate conversations with industry powerhouse Gigi Pritzkerand financing mogul Nicolas Chartier, and an Asian Film Summit Master Class with acclaimed filmmaker Jia Zhang-ke. Actor, writer and producer Bill Hader and award-winning director Asif Kapadia will present at the Doc Conference.

“We’re excited about the participation of these vanguards of the film industry in this year’s programming,” said Kathleen Drumm, Director, TIFF Industry Office. “By providing the opportunity for a global audience to gain the valuable insights of 200 leaders in the industry, we look to inspire innovation and bridge the connection between the art and business of content.”

From September 11 to 17, TIFF Industry Conference will present the following essential topics:

Friday, September 11 – Creative Process
Saturday, September 12 – Financing and Co-Production
Sunday, September 13 – Marketing
Monday, September 14 – Distribution and Sales
Tuesday, September 15 – Asian Film Summit
Wednesday, September 16 – Doc Conference
Thursday, September 17 – Future of Content

TIFF Industry Conference
Running from September 11 to 17, the Festival’s Industry Conference is an incomparable professional development opportunity for registered delegates. The conference will focus on a wide array of essential topics, from the creative process, financing and co-production, to marketing, distribution and the future of content. In addition to Gigi Pritzker (OddLot Entertainment) and Nicolas Chartier (Voltage Pictures), confirmed speakers include Mike Goodridge (Protagonist Pictures), Claudia Landsberger (BaseWorx For Film) and John Fithian (National Association of Theatre Owners). A new series in this year’s programme is Upfront — no-holds barred conversations on the most topical issues in the industry.

2014 Asian Film Summit expert discussion on East-West conundrum.

Asian Film Summit
The Asian Film Summit returns to TIFF Industry programming on September 15, and for the first time will take place at the Glenn Gould Studio. The Summit is a key element of the Festival’s ongoing commitment to build bridges between Asian cinema and the West, and features an international guest list of industry experts and programming that explores the East-West relationship. The Asian Film Summit will include a Master Class with director Jia Zhang-ke.

– Originally Posted July 24, 2015