Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned creator, the Pitch Sessions offer rare, direct access to Executive Decision makers. These curated B2B meetings connect emerging and established writers, producers, and creators with studio executives, funders, and production leaders from across North America and the Asia-Pacific. This is a one-of-a-kind chance to share your vision with decision-makers shaping the future of film, television, streaming, and digital media. Whether you're seeking feedback, financing, or the right creative partner—this is where bold ideas find their champions.
✭ For selected applicants only.
Applications open from July 6th to July 13th. All Summit Pass holders will receive the application information via email.
Pitch Executives
EP and International Scripted Consultant
Looking for scripted in the following genres: crime (episodic or serialised); mystery; thriller; grounded high-concept; romance (drama or rom-com); comedy-drama. Focused on projects which are character-led, feature an elevated take, and offer a distinctive voice / POV.
CEO & Executive Producer, Fathom Film Group
Scripted drama and comedy, unscripted true crime doc series, limited or renewable, unscripted factual series.
VP, Head of Distribution, KC Global Media Asia LLC
Lifestyle unscripted, series and docs.
Partner & CEO, Omnifilm
Scripted series, drama and comedy. Non-scripted access-driven series and limited series. Also open to kids and family projects. We do not develop feature films.
Development Executive, Lark Productions
Scripted Television - drama (esp procedurals, thrillers), comedy.
CEO, Crave Global Inc.; EVP & Business Head, CreAsia Studio, a Banijay company
On the content side, most interested in series and film projects, particularly anything with a strong international or cross-border angle given his background in Korea, Japan and China. Not really interested in horror and pure action. On the financing side, wants to hear from founders across tech, startups, music, IP, and celebrity brands. His background is investment banking, he's comfortable talking about capital structure, term sheets, and fundraising strategy regardless of industry. If someone has a gaming or tech pitch and wants feedback on their raise, that's exactly the kind of conversation he's looking for.
Producer of Global Business, Big Ocean ENM
Looking for scripted series and features. We are open as long as it makes sense for it to be a co-production/co-development. However we're more focused on the below genres for...series - rom-com with a striking male character, mystery/crime features - horror, erotic thriller, rom-com, buddy-com, k-pop/music, YA (romance).
Director, Strategic Planning, Original Programming, Bell Media Inc.
Medical procedures, comedies, etc. Looking for everything except blue collar docuseries (i.e., discovery-type docuseries).
Owner / Managing Director, Wave Films
Taking pitches with Monse Loera. Interested in films only - Scripted, preferably genre (horror, thriller, sci-fi, action, mystery), but also open to rom-com if it is not cookie cutter.
Development Coordinator, Wave Films
Taking pitches with Manuel (Jerry) Koedding. Interested in films only - Scripted, preferably horror, thriller, sci-fi, action, mystery, and rom-com.
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
Taking Pitchers together with Sami Tesfazghi and looking for Comedy pitches in film and tv. Asian American stories with commercial appeal. Indie projects that can be made on a micro budget. As well as Documentary or Doc Series.
Executive Producer & Head of Development, Inferno Pictures
Taking Pitchers together with Randall Park and looking for Comedy pitches in film and tv. Asian American stories with commercial appeal. Indie projects that can be made on a micro budget. As well as Documentary or Doc Series.
Co-Founder, Wong Fu Productions
Primarily scripted dramatic feature films and series, open to comedy/rom-com as well.
EXNW is supported, in part, by a contribution from Global Affairs Canada’s CanExport Associations program.
EXNW is supported, in part, by a contribution from Global Affairs Canada’s CanExport Associations program.
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CEO, Tunnel
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Scripted, film, action, thriller, horror, high concept.