Paul Lewis
Conference Director at World Congress of Science and Factual Producers- Claim this Profile
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Paul combines elite storytelling skills with a friendly, funny approach. I worked for Paul when he was the Executive Producer at @discovery.ca/Daily Planet. He delivered honest, constructive feedback and he moved opportunities around the staff, not just to a select few. My biggest professional growth came under Paul's leadership. I also had a blast. Paul is top notch.
Paul Lewis has been my mentor since 2008, providing unconditional counseling and guidance, especially during the production of Gods in Shackles documentary - a multiple award winning and United Nations nominated film by the International Elephant Film Festival. With his amazing script writing and leadership skills he helped my writer and me weave together an amazing narrative that has resonated with people who watch our film. http://www.godsinshackles.com/
Paul combines elite storytelling skills with a friendly, funny approach. I worked for Paul when he was the Executive Producer at @discovery.ca/Daily Planet. He delivered honest, constructive feedback and he moved opportunities around the staff, not just to a select few. My biggest professional growth came under Paul's leadership. I also had a blast. Paul is top notch.
Paul Lewis has been my mentor since 2008, providing unconditional counseling and guidance, especially during the production of Gods in Shackles documentary - a multiple award winning and United Nations nominated film by the International Elephant Film Festival. With his amazing script writing and leadership skills he helped my writer and me weave together an amazing narrative that has resonated with people who watch our film. http://www.godsinshackles.com/
Paul combines elite storytelling skills with a friendly, funny approach. I worked for Paul when he was the Executive Producer at @discovery.ca/Daily Planet. He delivered honest, constructive feedback and he moved opportunities around the staff, not just to a select few. My biggest professional growth came under Paul's leadership. I also had a blast. Paul is top notch.
Paul Lewis has been my mentor since 2008, providing unconditional counseling and guidance, especially during the production of Gods in Shackles documentary - a multiple award winning and United Nations nominated film by the International Elephant Film Festival. With his amazing script writing and leadership skills he helped my writer and me weave together an amazing narrative that has resonated with people who watch our film. http://www.godsinshackles.com/
Paul combines elite storytelling skills with a friendly, funny approach. I worked for Paul when he was the Executive Producer at @discovery.ca/Daily Planet. He delivered honest, constructive feedback and he moved opportunities around the staff, not just to a select few. My biggest professional growth came under Paul's leadership. I also had a blast. Paul is top notch.
Paul Lewis has been my mentor since 2008, providing unconditional counseling and guidance, especially during the production of Gods in Shackles documentary - a multiple award winning and United Nations nominated film by the International Elephant Film Festival. With his amazing script writing and leadership skills he helped my writer and me weave together an amazing narrative that has resonated with people who watch our film. http://www.godsinshackles.com/
Experience
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World Congress of Science and Factual Producers
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Canada
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Conference Director
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Jan 2019 - Present
Editorial direction and business management of the organization's annual Congress. In collaboration with the WCSFP Board and Hot Docs - the event organizers - help shape the vision and strategy for the event.
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Executive Producer, Media Consultant, Conference Director
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Jan 2019 - Present
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CEO
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
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Great Pacific Media
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Canada
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
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President & GM
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Jan 2003 - Oct 2015
Overall responsibility for management of day-to-day operations for the Discovery business in Canada including five television networks (Discovery, Discovery World, Animal Planet, Discovery Science, Investigation Discovery), associated websites as well as a production company (Exploration Production Inc.) and distribution companyStrategic planning to ensure growth and performance targets metQuarterly reporting to joint venture shareholders - Discovery Communications Inc. (DCI) and Bell MediaEstablish strategic partnerships with international broadcasters, producers and media organizations such as NHK Japan, CCTV China and National Film BoardCreator of Discovery Canada's most ambitious multi-platform project ever: Race to Mars and Mars Rising
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Senior Vice-President
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Jun 2001 - Jan 2003
Responsible for program budgets, strategy, network and program development, scheduling, commissioning and acquisitions for Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Civilization and CTV Travel. Established network priorities and ratings objectives which were consistently over-achieved.Launched several networks and negotiated program supply deals and strategic content partnerships..
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Vice-President
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Sep 1999 - Jun 2001
Programmed Discovery networks, created theme weeks and promotional stunts in coordination with ad sales, marketing and on-air promotion.Attended international markets such as MIP, NATPE, Banff Festival, World Congress of Science Producers to initiate international co-productions, acquire programming and distribute in-house content to foreign networks.Prior to this, Paul was executive producer of inhouse programming at Discovery Channel Canada and before that a manager and journalist for network television news at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
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CBC Television
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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400 - 500 Employee
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Executive Producer
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1980 - 1994
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Education
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1977 - 1980
Ryerson University
Bachelor's degree, Journalism
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