Global VID

In this episode, we speak with Presidio Pictures' Ernest White II, a producer and storyteller who created his very first travel show called "Fly Brother with Ernest White II", currently available on Create TV nationally in the United States and PBS stations in multiple American cities. Listen closely as you will get some important tips on how the PBS system works. This also marks our very first "Journey Series" episode that shines a light onto the creative (and business) process with the people that bring these stories to life. We are thrilled that Ernest is our first such guest for the Journey Series as this episode is the perfect hybrid between how storytellers and producers alike get their projects made... and what better way to kick off this new 'journey' with a travel series!

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In this first episodse of 2021, host Eric Y. Lapointe speaks with Tony Havelka, the President of Ameba which was Canada’s longest running kids VOD channel, initially set up in 2007.

The conversation starts off by talking reviewing Havelka's first efforts in the technology business, as one of the earliest manufacturers of VR headsets back in 1992, all the way to launching Ameba as a kids OTT service in 2007. 

Ameba is a children’s video streaming service that was created, out of Winnipeg Manitoba. It’s free with ads but they ultimately focus on a subscription-based model. The service is only available in the United States and Canada and can be found on their own website amebatv.com as well as Amazon, TiVO, Xbox 360, Roku, Google TV, Cinemood, Xumo, LG Smart TVs and more. After 13 years in business, this has all resulted in over 10,000 episodes and 2,000 hours of children’s programming.

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As we get closer to 2021, Global VID invites Conrad Buck, the founder and editor of The Bulletin (the weekly news briefing for the streaming industry) to help us look back at the entertainment industry as a whole, in the year that was 2020. Topics discussed include "2020" (obviously!), Productions during a Pandemic, In-Person Entertainment, Linear vs. Streaming Viewing and even that Calm app that you saw advertised on CNN (what a juxtaposition!). Plus much more.

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In episode 6, Global VID continues its BC Series with a focus on OUTtv and their CEO Brad Danks. OUTtv is not only a Canadian broadcaster but they are also the world's leading producers of LGBTQ+ content. Brad Danks walks us through his start in the industry and how he went on to lead OUTtv and its global expansion plans.

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In episode 5, The VID Podcast switches gears to focus on producers involved in original programming as well as the international television distribution industry. Our guest Jeff Stecyk of Wavelength Entertainment resides in BC (British Columbia) and walks us through how he got into our industry and how he helped build Wavelength Entertainment with his partners. Wavelength Entertainment creates original non-fiction programming and are based in Western Canada with offices in Regina Saskatchewan and Vancouver BC. Listen to this episode to hear how they have built a vertically integrated production & distribution company for its own original content. Learn how they produced well over 300 television hours that has travelled to over 150 countries and translated into 30 languages.

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This is the final episode of our 4-part Virtual Market Series. This episode introduces us to MIPCOM head Laurine Garaude as she takes us through their initial learnings with MIPTV in April and how the organization is now moving forward with a complete virtual strategy for MIPCOM Online+. As MIPCOM is THE biggest TV event of the year, this episode gives us a glimpse of what to expect in October 2020 and shares how delegates can best prepare for this year's all-digital market.

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In this episode, The VID Podcast takes a close look at how DISCOP Africa is focusing on a made-for-Africa approach. Not only do we dive into their unique virtual market strategies, but DISCOP General Manager Patrick Zuchowicki also provides a 101 on the territory for more context. While other markets such as Hot Docs, MIFA, Cannes Film Festival, Banff World Media, MIPTV Online and NATPE have focused on new technologies, Zuchowicki explains how they are taking on a more hands-on approach for its partners and clients.

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This is the second in a series of Virtual Market (or conference) podcast interviews. With Hot Docs, MIFA, Cannes Film Festival and Banff World Media being some of the world’s first examples that quickly pivoted to offer virtual events with the television & film industry, episode 2 introduces us to NATPE President JP Bommel as he takes us through his initial learnings with L.A. Screenings and how he is now moving forward with a complete virtual strategy for NATPE Budapest, NATPE Streaming Plus and beyond. Tune in to learn what to expect from upcoming NATPE events and new online products such as NATPE Virtual and NATPE V-Fronts.

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What are the challenges & opportunities for the conference industry during the 2020 pandemic? In this episode, we will hear the learnings of two recent TV & Film market event organizers who chose to quickly adapt and take their events online: MIFA’s head of markets, Véronique Encrenaz and the Banff World’s Media Festival’s Executive Director, Jenn Kuzmyk. These two markets, alongside MIPTV, Hot Docs and the Cannes Film Festival, were some of the world’s first content industry examples to offer virtual events during this crisis. Amidst lock-downs and travel restrictions, our two guests chose the difficult path to reinvent themselves overnight. We'll learn how they first reacted, pivoted and ultimately executed and established the first online templates that may likely become models to grow upon in the months and years to come.

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