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A different KIND OF CONFERENCE<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS ABOUT MAKING GREAT TELEVISION” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#fcbf00″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”34″ image_icon_width_phone=”28″ image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#494949″ header_font_size=”22″ header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”||0px|” custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;||border-style: solid;||border-color: #aeafaf;||border-left-width: 1px;||padding: 0px 0px 1px 15px;||\/*margin-left: 0px;*\/||” icon_font_size=”34″ icon_font_size_tablet=”” icon_font_size_phone=”28″ icon_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” image_icon_width_tablet=”34″][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|||60px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Now in its eighth year, FactualWEST is a one-of-a-kind, conference for mid-career and senior creators, producers and crew working in factual, lifestyle, reality and documentary television. We bring together top showrunners, broadcasters, creators and producers for\u00a0workshops<\/strong> <\/span><\/span>designed to help you increase your skills, learn practical tips and get useful insights you can use\u00a0move your career and your projects\u00a0forward.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CARE ABOUT & stay ahead of the curve” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”l||divi||400″ icon_color=”#fcbf00″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”34″ image_icon_width_phone=”28″ image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#494949″ header_font_size=”22″ header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”||0px|” custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;||border-style: solid;||border-color: #aeafaf;||border-left-width: 1px;||padding: 0px 0px 1px 15px;||\/*margin-left: 0px;*\/||” icon_font_size=”34″ icon_font_size_tablet=”” icon_font_size_phone=”28″ icon_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” image_icon_width_tablet=”34″][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|||60px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Our sessions<\/a><\/strong> are streamed so you can focus on developing the skills you care about most: Writing, Producing, Field and Post, Digital Storytelling. Each stream offers a number of practical sessions with top talent. We’re also bringing in top-level creators and producers who are making exceptional shows to share their ideas on new ways of doing things. This year, we are going virtual but our goal is still the same<\/p>\n

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Field and Post members receive discounts on attending FactualWEST, along with other benefits. Visit Field and Post’s website<\/strong><\/a> to learn more, or click here to join now.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|||60px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”NETWORK WITH YOUR PEERS & pitch your project to EXECUTIVES” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#fcbf00″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”34″ image_icon_width_phone=”28″ image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#494949″ header_font_size=”22″ header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”||0px|” custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;||border-style: solid;||border-color: #aeafaf;||border-left-width: 1px;||padding: 0px 0px 1px 15px;||\/*margin-left: 0px;*\/||” icon_font_size=”34″ icon_font_size_tablet=”” icon_font_size_phone=”28″ icon_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” image_icon_width_tablet=”34″][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#666666″ body_font_size=”16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|||60px” global_colors_info=”{}”]The TV business is all about relationships: with your peers, your bosses and your buyers. 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FactualWEST will be taking place in-person at the Segal Centre at 500 Granville Street and the Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue at 510 Hastings Street in Vancouver.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why ATTEND<\/span><\/h2>\n

FACTUALWEST is the only conference in North America focusing exclusively on skills & project development for creators, crew and producers working in factual, lifestyle and documentary television.[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.74)” custom_padding=”5%|10%|5%|2%” custom_padding_tablet=”5%|5px|5%|15px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding_phone=”5%|5px|5%|15px”][et_pb_blurb title=”organized by the people, for the people” admin_label=”Blurb” module_id=”toptext” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#fcbf00″ header_font_size=”20″ header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#ffffff” body_font_size=”18″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”10px||20px|” custom_css_main_element=”position: relative; z-index: 3;” custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;” global_colors_info=”{}”]FactualWEST is organized by Field & Post Vancouver, a non-profit community organization of people who work in factual, lifestyle and documentary television. We’re all volunteers, doing our part to keep the industry thriving.\u00a0Visit www.fieldandpost.ca<\/a>\u00a0to learn more, and become a member.<\/strong>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”thank you to our great partners!” admin_label=”Blurb” module_id=”toptext” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Open Sans|||on|” header_text_color=”#fcbf00″ header_font_size=”20″ header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Open Sans||||” body_text_color=”#ffffff” body_font_size=”18″ body_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”10px||20px|” custom_css_main_element=”position: relative; z-index: 3;” custom_css_blurb_title=”font-weight: 800;” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

FactualWEST is made possible by the support of a number of generous partners and sponsors<\/a><\/strong> who help fund and program the event.<\/p>\n

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last\u00a0year<\/span><\/h2>\n

The seventh FactualWEST conference was held in November 2022 and brought together delegates online for an exceptional day of skills development and networking.<\/p>\n

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FactualWEST is presented by Field & Post Vancouver
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Co-Presenting<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Creative BC\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Bell Fund<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n

CMPA-BC <\/a><\/p>\n

Canada Media Fund\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Tyson Media Productions <\/a><\/p>\n

Rogers Group of Funds<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

TELUS originals<\/a><\/p>\n

Senior Sponsor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Big Time Decent Productions\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Chandler Fogden Lyman Entertainment Law<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Great Pacific Media\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Omnifilm Entertainment<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Supporter<\/b><\/p>\n

Front Row Insurance<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

If you would like to learn more about the conference<\/strong> please e-mail us at info@factualwest.com<\/a><\/p>\n

If you would like to become a sponsor<\/strong>, please e-mail us at info@fieldandpost.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

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FactualWEST thanks everyone who puts so much time, energy and passion into making this event possible.<\/p>\n

Event Producer<\/strong>
\nAmber Orchard<\/p>\n

Programming Manager<\/strong>
\nKate Green<\/p>\n

Assistant Programming<\/b><\/p>\n

Niamh Kennedy<\/p>\n

Field and Post Vancouver Board of Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Dana Johl:<\/strong> President<\/p>\n

Franz Gjula-Lyonnais<\/strong>: Vice President- Director of Post-Production | Great Pacific Media<\/p>\n

Anuj Tyagi<\/strong>: Secretary- Production Manager | Great Pacific Media<\/p>\n

Amber Verville<\/strong>: Treasurer- Supervising Producer<\/p>\n

Gail Starr<\/strong>: Diversity Initiatives- Indigenous Cultural & Heritage Monitor | Great Pacific Media<\/p>\n

Rob Hardy<\/strong>: Program Development – President | Fireworks Media Group<\/p>\n

David Freeman<\/strong>: Mentorship – VP\/Executive in Charge | Fireworks Media Group<\/p>\n

Karen O\u2019Donnell<\/strong>: Volunteers- Director | Producer<\/p>\n

Amber Orchard<\/strong>: Governance – Producer | Production Manager<\/p>\n

Anna Wasylenki:<\/strong> Events – Development Executive<\/p>\n

Maddy Cristall<\/strong>: Communications – Writer | Producer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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