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DEADLY EXPOSURE 2019



Over the first four days of the festival join us for power round tables with key industry professionals, industry panels, our networking cocktails. This event has been financially assisted by Telefilm Canada, Ontario Creates and the Independent Production Fund. All events at Peacock Public House & Pub unless noted.


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21st


11:00 am to 12:30pm - Breakfast with the Stars

Come meet this year”Ēs BITS 2019 fellow alumni at a relaxed networking brunch at Peacock Public House.

1:00pm to 2:00pm - Panel: "Face your Fear of Drone and Production Insurance"

Don”Ēt subject yourself to real-life horrors without insurance! Find out about the insurance you need before you reach set and about the E&O insurance you need before distribution. You will also get an update on Drone licensing and regulation. Panellists include Producer/Actor Stephanie Herrera (McCam/Marquee Insurance) and Michaelangelo Masangkay (Raven Banner, Top Drone, and The Toronto Film School).

2:30pm to 3pm - Presentation by Lindsay Somers: "Introduction to Intimacy Coordinators"

Horror films are no stranger to scenes with nudity and/or simulated sex. Intimacy Coordinators are a new and important role in the film industry; IC”Ēs are taking a different approach to filming sequences involving nudity and simulated sex, protecting the performers unlike ever before. Lindsay Somers is Canada”Ēs first-ever Intimacy Coordinator, who wrote the new closed set protocols being used across our country. Lindsay will share the new protocols being implemented and discuss this new role.

3:15 pm to 4:15 pm - Panel: "Building the Perfect Package"

You need a strategy to not only finance your film but in every aspect of releasing it from distribution, marketing, festivals and theatrical. Some of the most noted Producers in Canada weigh in on how to package your project. Panellists include Justin Harding (Making Monsters), Byron A. Martin (Serpent”Ēs Lullaby, Land of the Dead) and Bruno Marino (Gridlocked, Enhanced).

4:30 pm to 6:00 pm - BITS Networking Cocktail

An exclusive opening cocktail for Deadly Exposure pass holders and special guests sponsored by Spacefy to network with key personnel in the film industry.


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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd



1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - Panel: "Financing Outside the System"

Not all films are created equal and work better outside of the funding bodies in Canada. We speak with a group of filmmakers that have made their films completely with private financing. They tell us their experiences of both the advantages and the challenges they had in the films. Panellists include Ryan Andrews (Save Yourself, Art of Obsession), Lisa Ovies (Puppet Killer) and Jesse Thomas Cook (Monster Brawl, The Hoard).

2:30 pm to 3 pm - Presentation by Lee Chambers: "Blood, Sweat & Tears"

How can a filmmaker stay excited through all phases of production? How do you balance enthusiasm, patience, disappointments to go from concept to completion? Short and Feature Film writer and director Lee Chambers presents a GPS plan for how you can embrace the entire crazy journey of making a film - not just the red carpet destination. Chambers will encourage you to aim high - with a plan of attack - in what will also be an inspiring and funny look at being a filmmaker.

3:15 pm to 4:15 pm - Panel: "Building the Perfect Beast" Makeup FX with Rhonda Morley Causton

Learn some of the tricks of the trade from FX artist Rhonda Morley Causton (Making Monsters, The Acrylic) that directors and producers should know when planning their projects with Makeup FX artists.

Rhonda will demonstrate the process of making custom-fit prosthetic appliances, as well as the process for making flat molded, generic appliances, and 3d transfers. They will cover the process, time and cost and then demonstrate the application for some of the common generic prosthetics and 3d transfers, on a live model.

4:30 pm to 6:00 pm - Industry Cocktail

An exclusive opening cocktail for Deadly Exposure pass holders and special guests sponsored by Gorman PR to network with key personnel in the film industry.


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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd



2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Power Round Table Part I

In this two-part event, participants will have the opportunity to meet with some of Canada”Ēs industry leaders to discuss their experience in the fields of financing, sales, and distribution. Day one is an opportunity to meet with some of the key funders and key organizations that are available in Canada.

Guests include (subject to change):

Canadian Film Centre (CFC) - Erica Proudlock, Film Program Manager
Canadian Film Centre (CFC) - Erin Burke, Associate Director of Content
Canada Media Fund (CMF) - Jill Samson, Deputy Director, Portfolio Management
Bell Media - Mitch Geddes, Coordinator, Original Programming, Drama & Comedy
Bell Media - Gosia Kamela, Production Executive, Original Programming, Drama & Feature Film
Independent Production Fund (IPF) | Mark Shapland, Communications & Program Coordinator
Ontario Creates | Karam Masri, Program Consultant
Telefilm Canada - Dan Lyon, Regional Feature Film Executive (Ontario and Nunavut Region)
William F. White (Whites) - Greg Jeffs, Client Services Coordinator, Emerging Filmmakers/Digital Content


4:30 pm to 6:00 pm - Industry Cocktail

An exclusive cocktail for Deadly Exposure pass holders to network with key personnel in the film industry.


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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24th



2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Power Round Table Part II

In this two-part event, participants will have the opportunity to meet with some of Canada”Ēs industry leaders to discuss their experience in the fields of financing, sales, and distribution. Day two is an opportunity to meet with some of the key distributors, sales agents and producers in Canada.

Guests include (subject to change):

A71 Entertainment - Susan Curran, COO
Black Fawn Distribution - CF Benner, Sales Manager
CBC - Paige Murray, Development Manager, Comedy and Drama and Canadian Reflections Programmer
CBC - Melanie Nepinak Hadley, Executive In Charge of Production, Drama, CBC Scripted Content, English Services
Highball TV - Matt Campagna, Director of Acquisitions
Raven Banner Entertainment - Anelle Dehghani, Physical Distribution and VOD Manager
Hollywood Suite - Ellen Baine, VP of Programming
Tello Films - MarieAnn O'Neill, Director of Acquisitions
Vortex Words + Pictures | Courtney McAllister, Head of Development + Co-productions
XYZ Films - Todd Brown, Head of International Acquisitions


4:30 pm to 6:00 pm - Industry Cocktail

An exclusive cocktail for Deadly Exposure pass holders to network with key personnel in the film industry.


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25th & Tuesday November 26th



10:00 am to 4:00 pm - FlexDay Meeting Space

Deadly Exposure Pass Holders can use their FlexDay app and complimentary credits to book meetings on the final days of the festival (both at the Peacock and any of their other partner locations across Toronto).