Senior Executives From Crackle, Yahoo Studios, Twitter, Maker Studios And Fullscreen Set To Headline BANFF World Media Festival 2015

TORONTO, April 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The organizers of the BANFF World Media Festival continue to add top headliners for the world's largest and most important gathering of entertainment industry executives. Today BANFF is announcing a slate of top senior digital executives who will keynote the upcoming conference. Eric Berger EVP & GM Crackle, and Anna Robertson Head of Yahoo Studios will both deliver fireside conversations at the conference.

Twitter's Head of Creative TV Fred Graver has been added to the festival's Social Storytelling panel.  In addition BANFF will tackle the current evolving MCN landscape with Chris M. Williams CAO Maker Studios, Shahrzad Rafati CEO BBTV and Ezra Cooperstein COO Fullscreen leading the discussions.  

Kathleen Grace CEO of New Form Digital and John P Roberts Chief Digital Officer of Bunim Murray are set to examine the latest trends in the short form content universe. The BANFF World Media Festival takes place June 7-10, 2015 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Canada. 

Earlier this week BANFF announced David Beebe VP, Global Creative + Content Marketing Marriott International wll deliver a fireside chat as part of the festival's new BRAND + CONTENT EXCHANGE. This impressive lineup joins the previously announced BANFF keynote from A+E Networks head Nancy Dubuc.

Commented Amber J. Lawson Executive Producer Achilles Media: "In this ever-changing multichannel universe it is important for the industry to analyze what's working and what's not working and why. We are delighted to welcome this impressive lineup of digital heavy hitters at BANFF to explore these opportunities and help make deals happen."

The BANFF World Media Festival is devoted to content development, production, broadcast and monetization across all platforms. Early bird registration is open today through April 17.

About the BANFF World Media Festival
The BANFF World Media Festival is the world's largest and most important gathering of entertainment industry and digital media executives dedicated to media content development, production, broadcast and distribution within TV and digital media. BANFF provides a platform for the evolving media industry to develop its creative and business objectives – it serves as the leading destination for co-production and co-venture partners and is an unparalleled marketplace for over 2,000 international decision-makers to connect with new partners, learn from industry leaders and execute new business deals. The 36^th annual BANFF World Media Festival will take place June 7-10, 2015 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Canada.

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