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COST: FREE

Class Limit: 25

Instructor: Sandy Hunter

ONLINE WORKSHOP

Workshop Description:

Pre-pandemic, the film & TV distribution landscape was already undergoing a seismic shift, with streaming and digital platforms overtaking traditional broadcast and theatrical outlets as the go to means for content consumption. Now, after nearly two years of disruption, digital platforms are more important than ever. Meanwhile, for independent content creators, the path to having their work released to reach broad audiences has never been less certain. This session, presented by NB-based digital distribution expert Sandy Hunter, will offer insights and clarity into the how existing business models such as broadcast and theatrical are evolving and, into the inner workings of the new Wild West of in-home, on-demand platforms operating across SVOD (Subscription Video On Demand), TVOD (Transactional Video On Demand) and AVOD (Advertising-based Video on Demand).

Instructor’s Biography:
Sandy Hunter is a New Brunswick-based film & television executive with more than two decades of experience at the heart of the Canadian industry, including as the head of Apple TV in Canada. Working with streamers, broadcasters and film distributors, Sandy has a wealth of knowledge and strong networks from his 12 years with Apple and past positions at Alliance Atlantis, Res Media Group, and as the founder of leading commercial production company Soft Citizen. Along with his corporate experience, Sandy has produced more than 30 music videos, web series and branded shorts, as well as the critically-acclaimed documentary Petropolis: Aeriel Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands. Currently, Sandy is based in Saint John, where he splits his time between executive producing Atlantic Canadian film & TV projects with Hemmings Films, and consulting for Telefilm Canada as an expert in digital distribution and platforms.

Filmmaker Sandy Hunter