Deadly Exposure 2026
Industry Conference · Horror Development Lab · Nov 19—21 · Toronto
Deadly Exposure is Canada's genre film industry conference — three days of in-depth panels, power round tables, and the Horror Development Lab, bringing together filmmakers, producers, and industry professionals at the Tranzac Club (opens in new tab), 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto.
Now in its 6th year, Deadly Exposure is where Canadian genre meets the industry. Each day is packed with candid conversations, practical workshops, and direct access to producers, distributors, broadcasters, and financiers who work in and around horror, sci-fi, action, and thriller. Whether you're developing your first feature or pitching a series, this is where connections get made and projects move forward.
Running alongside Deadly Exposure is the BITS Horror Development Lab — a hands-on development program supporting BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, and underrepresented Canadian genre filmmakers. Selected participants work directly with industry leads, receive pitch feedback, and leave with the connections and tools to take their project to the next level.
2026 Horror Development Lab
Blood in the Snow Film Festival · Nov 16—21, 2026
Supporting BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, women and underrepresented Canadian genre filmmakers. The lab is designed for filmmakers developing feature films or web/TV series and preparing to take their projects into production.
Since launching in 2021, the lab has supported 61 projects, with several moving on to production as feature films and web series. Alumni include the award-winning Foreigner, which screened at BITS 2025 and is distributed by Raven Banner Entertainment.
Info Session — Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Interested in applying? Join us online to learn about the program, the application process, and what selected participants can expect. Hosted by Vanessa Magic (Development Lab Coordinator) and Kelly Michael Stewart (Festival Director & Founder).
Date
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Time
8:00 PM EST
Cost
Free
Format
Online
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