Deadly Exposure 2026
Industry Conference · Horror Development Lab · Nov 19—21 · Toronto
Deadly Exposure is Canada's genre film industry conference—three days of in-depth panels, power roundtable sessions, and the Horror Development Lab, bringing together filmmakers, producers, and industry professionals at the Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto.
Now in its 9th year, Deadly Exposure is where Canadian genre meets the industry. Each day is packed with candid conversations, practical workshops, and direct access to producers, distributors, broadcasters, and financiers who work across horror, sci-fi, action, and thriller. Whether you're developing your first feature or pitching a series, this is where connections get made and projects move forward.
Running alongside Deadly Exposure is the BITS Horror Development Lab, now in its 6th year—a hands-on development program supporting BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, and underrepresented Canadian genre filmmakers. Selected participants work directly with industry leads, receive pitch feedback, and leave with the connections and tools needed to take their projects to the next level.
Horror Development Lab 2026
Blood in the Snow Film Festival · Nov 16—21, 2026
The Horror Development Lab supports BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, and underrepresented Canadian genre filmmakers. The lab is designed for creators developing feature films or web/TV series and preparing to take their projects into production.
Since launching in 2021, the lab has supported 61 projects, with several advancing to production as feature films and web series. Alumni include the award-winning Foreigner (dir. Ava Maria Safai), which screened at BITS 2025 and is distributed by Raven Banner Entertainment.
Application Info Session
Everything you need to know before you apply.
Wednesday, June 24
8:00 PM EST · Online · Free
Hosted by Vanessa Magic, Development Lab Coordinator
and Kelly Michael Stewart, Festival Director & Founder
Applications Now Open · FilmFreeway · Nov 16–18 · Toronto
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