Montreal, September 27, 2007
On November 29, the Alliance for Children and Television (ACT) will host
the second Children, Youth & Media Conference. This event is the only
one of its kind to bring together Canada's creators, producers and
broadcasters of children's and youth programming. This year's theme,
"Are We Listening?", promises to generate lively discussions through a
series of sessions and panels on key screen-based media issues for
Canadian children and youth.
Below are a few highlights on the agenda:
Broadcasters' Panel: Representatives from BBC Kids, CBC, Corus
Entertainment, Family Channel, TELETOON and TVOntario take questions
from youngsters.
Reality Check: Facts and statistics about kids from Youthography
The Future Evolution of Rights: A promising debate on the future
evolution of rights between broadcasters, producers and the two major
funding agencies
Television for Preschoolers: Are We Responsible Enough?: Renowned
experts talk about the impact of television on the early stages of
development
Which Came First: The TV Show or the Original New-Platform Content Tied
to a Children's Program?: A discussion on what broadcasters and funding
agencies are looking for when evaluating a multiplatform project
The Alliance for Children and Television is a not-for-profit
organization whose purpose is to promote youth television production of
the highest quality. In addition to granting Awards of Excellence, the
ACT has for over three decades been offering its members professional
development activities such as seminars, conferences, workshops and
screenings, helping producers and other creators keep up with today's
ever-changing youth culture.
The Children, Youth & Media Conference is being produced with financial
assistance from its partners: the Independent Production Fund, the Shaw
Rocket Fund, Decode Entertainment, Family Channel and Hit Entertainment.
To register for the conference or to view the agenda, please visit
Contact:
Julia Vallelunga
Event and project coordinator
The Alliance for Children and Television
514-597-6809
alliance@act-aet.tv
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