Jinny Howe, Netflix’s head of U.S. and Canada scripted series, has been tapped to give a keynote speech at the upcoming Banff World Media Festival.
Howe, who joined Netflix in 2018 and helped develop Shondaland’s Bridgerton and Inventing Anna as well as shows like Beef, The Night Agent, The Diplomat and Untamed, will be part of the Summit Series in Banff after replacing Peter Friedlander in the top North American drama series role last year.
“Jinny Howe’s leadership is helping to shape the stories audiences around the world are watching. Her work exemplifies the creativity, innovation and global perspective that define this festival, and we look forward to attendees hearing her insights firsthand,” Sean Cohan, chair of the board of directors in Banff and president of Bell Media, said in a statement on Thursday.
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