OTTAWA – Noted actor, producer, writer and director Jay Baruchel will wrap up the 2018 edition of Prime Time in Ottawa (PTiO) as the closing keynote speaker.
Baruchel’s recent credits include Goon: Last of the Enforcers, Man Seeking Woman, This Is the End, Tropic Thunder and the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, among numerous others. A full list of PTiO speakers is available here.
“Jay Baruchel represents the very best of what it means to be a Canadian creative,” said CMPA president and CEO Reynolds Mastin, in the announcement. “His innovative and modern view of the Canadian screen-based production sector is exactly the injection of passion and determination that will strengthen our place domestically and in the global landscape. We are thrilled that Jay will be joining us for what is sure to be an exciting, future-gazing discussion.”
Scheduled for January 31 to February 2, 2018 at The Westin Ottawa, Prime Time in Ottawa brings together business executives, innovators and thought leaders from across the film, TV and digital industries for in-depth discussions that contribute to the global conversation about the changing environment for leading-edge content.
