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Alan Pao
Alan Pao

CEO, Tunnel

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Scripted, film, action, thriller, horror, high concept.

Alexandra Finlay
Alexandra Finlay

EP and International Scripted Consultant

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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.

Ann Shin
Ann Shin

CEO & Executive Producer, Fathom Film Group

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Scripted drama and comedy, unscripted true crime doc series, limited or renewable, unscripted factual series.

Aylex Thunder
Aylex Thunder

Director, AylexTV Inc. / Aylex Academies

Bio +

Aylex Academies is on a mission to make world-class education free for everyone. Through our growing portfolio of YouTube channels spanning golf, badminton, pickleball, piano, tennis, and beyond, we bring expert coaching to over 20 million learners worldwide. Built on a simple teacher-and-student format, we turn complex skills into clear, accessible lessons with no tuition, no barriers. Our vision is bold: 100+ channels delivering free education across every discipline, so anyone with curiosity can learn from the best.

Bernie Cho
Bernie Cho

President/Founder, DFSB Kollective

Bio +

Founder of Korea’s 1st independent music artist & label services agency • Chief Representative of one of the first and foremost Korean music exporters to top international DSPs (Digital Service Providers) such as Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, TIDAL, Tencent Music Entertainment, NetEase Cloud Music, TikTok, Meta, and more • Executive Producer of Korean music showcases and Featured Speaker on Korean music trends at top international music industry conferences in North America (SXSW), Asia-Pacific (Music Matters), and Europe (MIDEM) • Special Project Consultant for international advertising/PR agencies (RGA/Octagon/MSL Group), video game developers (Ubisoft/Riot Games/Rockstar Games), and movie/documentary production studios (A24/YouTube Originals/Vice Media/Sony Pictures Animation) • Frequent Media Analyst of Korean pop culture industry trends for international/local TV, radio, magazine, and newspaper outlets • MusicTech Mentor at SparkLabs startup accelerator • Former Creative Planner, TV Producer/Presenter, and Head of Digital Media Production at MTV Korea • Dartmouth College (BA Government/Asian Studies) • Vancouver Film School (Foundation Film Program).

Brian Hamilton
Brian Hamilton

Partner & CEO, Omnifilm

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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.

Bonnie Wiryani
Bonnie Wiryani

VP, Head of Distribution, KC Global Media Asia LLC

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Lifestyle unscripted, series and docs.

Cailey Cavallin
Cailey Cavallin

Development Executive, Lark Productions

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Scripted Television - drama (esp procedurals, thrillers), comedy.

Charles Kim
Charles Kim

CEO of Crave Global Inc.; EVP & Business Head, CreAsia Studio, a Banijay company

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Charles Kim is the Founder and CEO of Crave Global, the first end-to-end platform built to convert Western celebrity influence into transactional revenue across China and the broader Asian market. He has spent more than two decades structuring cross-border capital and partnerships between the United States and Asia, with over 100 syndicated transactions across Korea, Japan, and China. His expertise spans asset finance, project finance, private equity, M&A, capital markets, and sales and trading, with strength in special situations that demand creative deal structuring. He is known for negotiating, establishing, and scaling international joint ventures in emerging markets, supported by an extensive network of banks and institutional investors across Asia.

Charles Kim
Charles Kim

CEO, Crave Global Inc.; EVP & Business Head, CreAsia Studio, a Banijay company

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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.

Corey Caplan
Corey Caplan

Director of Business Development and Partner Licensing, tinyBuild Games

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With over a decade in Film/TV and licensing, at tinyBuild Corey is responsible for executing cross media, licensing and new gaming partnerships for all new and existing company IP.

A veteran strategist with 29 years of experience driving innovation across the global film entertainment landscape, Lee orchestrated high-stakes transactions, including major slate investments (Content Partners), mezzanine financing (The Professor), and global production for Possessor: Uncut and Forbidden Kingdom. He has proven track record in casting (Rogue One, XXX: Return of Xander Cage), project development (Outside the Wire), and the marketing/distribution of major franchises like Divergent, Ghost Rider, Ender’s and a premier library of 500+ exclusive titles.

Corey Caplan
Corey Caplan

Director of Business Development and Partner Licensing, tinyBuild Games

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David Lee
David Lee

CEO/Advisor, Leeding Media/Curtain Call

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A veteran strategist with 29 years of experience driving innovation across the global film entertainment landscape, Lee orchestrated high-stakes transactions, including major slate investments (Content Partners), mezzanine financing (The Professor), and global production for Possessor: Uncut and Forbidden Kingdom. He has proven track record in casting (Rogue One, XXX: Return of Xander Cage), project development (Outside the Wire), and the marketing/distribution of major franchises like Divergent, Ghost Rider, Ender’s and a premier library of 500+ exclusive titles.

David Lee
David Lee

CEO/Advisor, Leeding Media/Curtain Call

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Scripted, horror, sci-fi, drama.

Gillian Fizet
Gillian Fizet

Program Consultant, Ontario Creates

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Gillian is a Program Consultant at Ontario Creates, bringing nearly 20 years of experience across the creative industries. Her background spans rights and licensing within Canada’s independent publishing sector, as well as her role as Executive Director of the Frankfurt Book Fair: Canada Guest of Honour Project where she collaborated with multiple levels of government and industry partners to develop an international showcase celebrating the depth and diversity of Canada’s creative industries.

Jaclynn Wong
Jaclynn Wong

Head of Production / Assistant Professor, Buffalo Buffalo Labs / Centre for Digital Media

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Jaclynn is a Senior Producer and Project Manager with a proven 7-year track record in indie and AAA games, XR entertainment, and interactive digital media. At Buffalo Buffalo, she oversees production across prototyping, development, and post-launch, with game titles including Fresh Tracks, Birdseed VR, and Re:Rite. She previously managed game co-development projects at Sprung Studios, earning credits on Minecraft and Borderlands 4. Jaclynn currently also teaches Production and Transmedia courses at the Centre for Digital Media (CDM). She holds a Master's in Digital Media from the CDM.

Jaeyoung (Jen) Park
Jaeyoung (Jen) Park

Producer of Global Business, Big Ocean ENM

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Jaeyoung Jen Park is a Producer on the Global Business team at Big Ocean ENM, a Seoul-based entertainment company behind OUR BELOVED SUMMER, FLEX X COP, and TOMORROW. She works across international co-productions and co-developments, connecting Korean content with partners and audiences worldwide. Her experience includes K-culture documentaries, BEEF Season 2, a K-pop feature with Nemsia Studios in Nigeria and more. Her team's global projects span across Japan, the U.S., the U.K., Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and Nigeria.

Jaeyoung (Jen) Park
Jaeyoung (Jen) Park

Producer of Global Business, Big Ocean ENM

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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.

Janice Chua
Janice Chua

Co-founder & Producer, Third Culture Content

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Janice Chua is a global film and TV producer who serves as co-founder of Third Culture Content. Chua was the vice president of the International Division at Imagine Entertainment, where she managed the development and production of local language content in international territories, including Taiwan Crime Stories, which was nominated for twelve awards in Taiwan's Golden Bell and two awards in Busan's Asia Contents Awards and Global OTT Awards. Prior to that, Chua was Vice President of Development and Production Asia at Ivanhoe Pictures, where she developed and packaged Chinese-language projects for China and Southeast Asia. Chua also served as one of the producers of Crazy Rich Asians. Born and raised in Singapore, Chua started her career in China as an international film sales manager. She then became Director of International at Beijing Galloping Horse, overseeing international business and co-productions such as John Woo's The Crossing.

Jenny Zha
Jenny Zha

CEO, Infinitize

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Jenny is the Founder and CEO of Infinitize and a leading expert in fandom-driven marketing, recognized for energizing massive global communities across K-pop, anime, webtoon, gaming, and other passion-led verticals. Her award-winning work includes setting the Guinness World Records title for the “Most Used Hashtag on Twitter/X in 24 Hours.

For more than a decade, Jenny and her team have helped brands and creators reach tens of millions of fans by unleashing the power of fandom through bold creative campaigns and community-first experiences, generating hundreds of millions of organic views on TikTok. This year, she also co-founded Vendetta, Infinitize’s gaming-focused spin-off, extending her expertise in entertainment, community-building, and digital storytelling into a new frontier.

Jessica Kam-Engle
Jessica Kam-Engle

Producer, Kanvas Creations Co. Ltd; EVP & Business Head, CreAsia Studio, a Banijay company

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Jessica Kam-Engle is a seasoned TV/film producer. She is currently EVP and Business Head of CreAsia Studio, a Banijay company. Previously, she was Head of Content and Development for Disney+ APAC, and Head of Original Production for HBO Asia. In 2008-16, she was a film producer in Beijing/Hong Kong and produced 10 feature films including critically acclaimed The Piano in a Factory. She also had stints at Celestial Pictures, MTV Asia, MGM Gold Network and Dow Jones Newswires.

Jessica Kam-Engle
Jessica Kam-Engle

Producer, Kanvas Creations Co. Ltd; EVP & Business Head, CreAsia Studio, a Banijay company

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Scripted, non-scripted, films.

Julie Kim
Julie Kim

Comedian

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Julie Kim is an international headliner and one of Canada’s top comedians, known for sharp, joyful comedy about family, identity, ambition, parenting, and everyday chaos. She has performed at major festivals across North America and abroad, including Just For Laughs, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Halifax Comedy Festival, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and more. A Canadian Screen Award-winning performer and writer, Julie has toured nationally with Rick Mercer’s Stand-Up for Canada and is a regular on CBC’s The Debaters.

Karin Chien
Karin Chien

Founder & President, Art & Action Productions

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Karin is an award-winning producer, the distributor of over 100 titles, and a filmmaker advocate. Recently, she has raised two innovations funds to explore new financing and revenue models for independent storytelling.

Karin Chien
Karin Chien

Founder & President, Art & Action Productions

Interested In +

Action genres - any format.

KayLynn Lee
KayLynn Lee

Manager, CJ ENM

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Music related scripted / non-scripted

Kei Baritugo
Kei Baritugo

Director of Global Marketing Communications, Montreal AI Ethics Institute

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Kei Baritugo is a narrative and movement builder, and the Director of Global Marketing Communications at the Montreal AI Ethics Institute, a trusted authority on responsible AI and civic competence. In 2024, she co-produced the international launch of the Ethical AI Alliance. She is the founder of BoldLove, a purpose-driven PR agency. With 20 years of experience, she has led global campaigns and events across AI, arts, entertainment, technology, and social impact.

Lalita Krishna
Lalita Krishna

Chair, CISF for BPOC Creators

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Lalita is an award-winning documentary producer and long-time advocate for equity and representation in the screen sector. Her films have screened internationally and sparked important conversations around social change. She serves as Chair of the Canadian Independent Screen Fund for BPOC Creators, supporting high-impact programs that address gaps in the funding ecosystem. Lalita has received numerous awards for both her productions and her commitment to mentoring and supporting the next generation of diverse Canadian storytellers.

Li Yeh
Li Yeh

Director, Strategic Planning, Original Programming, Bell Media Inc.

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Li Yeh is Director of Strategic Planning for English-language original programming at Bell Media, bringing more than two decades of experience across business affairs, rights strategy, and content development in the Canadian television industry.

Since joining Bell Media in 2005, Li was a Senior Specialist, Business and Legal Affairs, and also was Head of Business Affairs, overseeing business affairs at Bell Media Studios. Working closely with senior leadership, Li currently leads business and content rights strategy across development and independent productions, to support Bell Media’s strategic programming priorities and partnerships.

Bell Media Original titles supported by Li’s team include Shoresy, The Traitors Canada, Sullivan’s Crossing, Late Bloomer, The Office Movers, Canada’s Drag Race, and Heated Rivalry.

Li Yeh
Li Yeh

Director, Strategic Planning, Original Programming, Bell Media Inc.

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Medical procedures, comedies, etc. Looking for everything except blue collar docuseries (i.e., discovery-type docuseries).

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

EXNW and RESO are grateful to live and work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We thank the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities that have cared for Turtle Island since time immemorial. With this acknowledgment, we remind ourselves of discriminatory, racist, and colonial practices that have and continue to create barriers for Indigenous peoples and communities across Turtle Island.


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