Returning for the fourth year on November 1 & 2, 2019 with an expanded two-day event, FactualWEST is a one-of-a-kind conference for producers and crew working in factual, lifestyle, reality and documentary television. We bring together top showrunners, broadcasters, creators and producers to lead sessions designed to help you increase your skills, learn practical tips and get useful insights you can use to move your career and your projects forward.
Our sessions are streamed so you can focus on developing the skills you care about most: Writing, Producing, Field and Post, and Digital Storytelling. Each stream offers a number of practical sessions with top talent from LA, Toronto, the UK and Vancouver. Hear from creators, showrunners and producers from such shows as From the Wild, Still Standing and the runaway-hit Netflix show Happy Jail.
The conference will also include Masterclasses on Line Producing and Editing, a Buyers Briefing and One-on-One Pitch Sessions with Broadcasters including Corus, Bell Media and Knowledge Network, as well as a number of networking opportunities.
Registration includes:
Friday, November 1: Segal Centre at 500 Granville Street, Vancouver
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Registration, Broadcaster Briefing, Broadcaster Pitch Session (*Limited Capacity, Application Required), Reception
*Optional Add-On Masterclasses: Line Producing and Tackling Giants
Saturday, November 2: Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue at 580 W Hastings Street, Vancouver
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Registration, Welcome, Keynote Speaker, Sessions, Case Study, Networking Lunch and Reception
Early-bird tickets are on sale September 1. Use your Field & Post Members-Only Promo Code FPMMBDISC and receive a $50 discount on tickets. That’s only $125 (based on $175 Regular Early-Bird Price) for two days of programming!
For full details or to purchase tickets, check out our website at www.factualwest.ca. A complete schedule of speakers and sessions will be announced soon.
FactualWEST is made possible by our kind sponsors and supporters: Co-Presenting Partners CMPA-BC, Creative BC, and TELUS STORYHIVE; Partner Sponsors The Director’s Guild of Canada and Rogers Fund; Senior Sponsors Chandler Fogden Aldous, Knowledge Network and Omnifilm Entertainment; Contributing Sponsor Front Row Insurance; Supporter Anaid Productions.
