Banff World Television Festival

30 Years of BANFF

Craig Wright, Exec Producer, "Dirty Sexy Money"

Advises writers to “be passionate about your story and put moments of your life on TV”.

Jon Plowman (BBC) and Jeff Greenstein (Desperate...

Jeff’s tell us his idea of the perfect show runner – someone “who must live and breathe the show.”

Gossip Girl Exec Producer Stephanie Savage

Spoiler Alert! Stephanie divulges some season two secrets from Gossip Girl - Chuck’s reaction to Blair’s return from Tuscany! xoxo.

David Hoselton, writer "House" Part II

David describes the inner workings of the “House” writers’ room and explains why the Bubonic Plague is a bad show idea.

Kim Cattrall of Sex In The City graces Banff

Kim talks about the role that friends and family played in her embracing the camera and in Sex and the City. The idea that families are created beyond the biological family, especially for women living in the big city.

Michael Poryes, Creator / Exectutive Producer of...

Michael Poryes discusses how decisions were made on the storyline of Disney's hit show - Hannah Montana, what it is like in a story room, tips for writers, the repercussions of the Writer's Strike and his thoughts on the future of media.

Malcolm Wall, CEO of Content of Virgin Media

Malcolm Wall discusses the BBC's use of the iplayer, Virgin Media, free web content and piracy.

David Hoselton, writer "House" Part I

David Hoselton chats about what it is like to write on 'House'.

Timothy Kuryak of the new Planet Green

Timothy Kuryak discusses how Discovery is building their new multiplatform channel. Planet Green.