The Banff World Media Festival allows independent producers and writers to connect with top level executives from different networks to pitch their ideas, get advice and build creative relationships that are ultimately the source of much of the programming we enjoy.
For everyone who can't be in Banff right now, we caught up with our CBC execs to get some of the advice on pitching and working with the CBC that they're sharing with people on panels, in meetings and in networking sessions at the festival.
Tom Hastings is the Creative Head of Drama at the CBC. Watch the video to find out what he's looking for and how to develop the "creative DNA" of your big idea...
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