FactualWEST 2024

Returning for the ninth year on November 1 & 2, 2024 with a two-day event, FactualWEST is a one-of-a-kind conference for producers and crew working in factual, lifestyle, reality and documentary television. This year’s theme, “Going Global,” is all about thinking outside the box, mastering new skills, and discovering innovative ways to create for a global audience. We bring together top showrunners, broadcasters, creators and producers to lead sessions and case studies designed to help you increase your skills, learn practical tips and get useful insights you can use to move your career and your projects forward.

Our sessions focus on developing the skills you care about most: Writing, Producing, Field and Post and Digital Storytelling. These practical sessions will be led by top talent from LA, New York, Toronto, and Vancouver. Hear from creators, showrunners and producers from such shows as Welcome to Wrexham and Buying Beverly Hills.

The conference will also include a Keynote, Streamer Panel, Pitch Thunderdome, One-on-One Pitch Sessions as well as a number of networking opportunities: lunch, breaks, and receptions.

The complete schedule with speakers and sessions will be released soon.

Registration includes:

Friday, November 1

2:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Registration

Keynote

Broadcaster Panel: The Global Shift

Pitch Thunderdome

Friday Kick-Off Reception

Saturday, November 2

9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Registration

Welcome

Saturday's Sessions including Panels, Case Studies and Workshops

FactualWEST Mixer Networking Reception

Includes Breakfast, Morning and Afternoon Breaks, and Lunch.

Past attendees have loved this conference and we think you will too!

FactualWEST is made possible by our kind sponsors and supporters: Presenter: Creative BC; Premium Sponsor: Bell Fund, Partners: Canada Media Fund, CMPA-BC, Fireworks Entertainment and Great Pacific Media, Senior Sponsors: Chandler Fogden Lyman Entertainment Law, Tyson Media Productions, Texas Crew Productions and Omnifilm Entertainment; Contributing Sponsor: Actsafe Safety Association and Supporters: Front Row Insurance and The Mix Room.

Host or Publisher Field & Post Vancouver