TORONTO – Mike Clattenburg, writer, director and producer of the hit TV comedy series and the 2006 feature film The Trailer Park Boys; Greg Daniels, executive producer NBC series The Office, and co-creator of the Fox series King of the Hill; Susanne Daniels, president, entertainment, Lifetime Entertainment Services; and Ben Silverman, executive producer of hot new ABC series Ugly Betty, will be taking part in a series of captivating interviews and Master Classes at the Banff World Television Festival, which takes place at the Fairmount Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta, June 10 to 13, 2007.
“We are thrilled to be hosting such fascinating and celebrated speakers,” said Jennifer Harkness, director of content, BWTVF. “The 28th Banff World Television Festival continues its commitment to bring television industry leaders from around the world for our attendees to learn from and network with.”
Clattenburg and Greg Daniels will participate in this year’s Master Class sessions, which focus on the development and production of TV’s most popular series and provide a framework for dialogue between the “Master” and the audience. Globe & Mail columnist John Doyle (in addition to taking part on a panel discussing TV criticism and its impact on the industry), will be interviewing Clattenburg for the latter’s Master Class appearance.
Susanne Daniels and Ben Silverman will be interviewed by New York Times reporter and best-selling author Bill Carter for the high-profile In Conversation series at this year’s Festival. These one-hour forums are an opportunity for high profile television visionaries and creators to be interviewed one-on-one by equally engaging media personalities, in front of the Festival audience. These informal conversations draw out unique insights from participants and are among the most popular with delegates.
Banff World Television Festival registrants may take advantage of the current Early Bird rate and save $400 off the regular registration fee. The deadline for Early Bird registration is April 3, 2007.
To register for BWTVF 2007, visit www.bwtvf.com.
