The Banff festival has assembled a heavyweight lineup for this year's In Conversation series. Some of North America's most popular shows are represented by Howard Davine, executive VP, Touchstone Television (Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Lost) - to be interviewed by Playback editor Mark Dillon - and Gary Carter, chief creative officer, new platforms, at Fremantle Media (American Idol), who will be interviewed by NATPE president and CEO Rick Feldman.

Hollywood's man of the hour Paul Haggis, a multiple-Oscar winner for Crash, will discuss his film and TV career, while Nick Fraser, the man who makes docs happen at BBC Storyville, will talk about nonfiction programming.