Overview
- TIFF has announced that Warner Bros. Motion Pictures Group co‑CEOs Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca will headline the Speakers’ Summit and take part in a Dialogues conversation with TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey.
- TIFF: The Market is a seven‑day industry forum set for Sept. 10–16 that will expand the festival’s remit to include film, television, gaming and immersive content.
- Organizers said the Abdy‑De Luca session will address the changing role of studios, how they find and develop award‑caliber projects, and the commercial challenges facing the business.
- Program details are still being built out and TIFF plans to announce additional speakers and schedules in the coming weeks with support from partners including Variety and Ontario Creates.
- The selection of two top studio executives underscores TIFF’s aim to attract senior buyers, distributors and producers to Toronto and boost deal‑making at the new market.