Melissa Williamson
Bell Media

An accomplished media industry leader with recent experience as a scripted
development executive with Bell Media’s original programming team. Prior to this Williamson oversaw the primetime scripted division at Blue Ant Studios (Saloon Media) as Senior Vice President of Scripted.

A Winnipeg-born executive producer who frequently collaborates with international co- producers and buyers in the USA, Latin America, and Europe, including Apple+, The CW, Roku, Ellen Pompeo’s Calamity Jane (US), and StoryFirst Media (UK). Based in Toronto, Williamson possesses extensive experience creating, packaging, and financing television content for the Canadian market including Bell Media, CBC, Corus, and APTN.

Williamson launched her media career in Los Angeles with Blueprint Entertainment before joining Entertainment One’s scripted television division in 2008. Subsequently became President of Pier 21 Films, overseeing numerous shows including the Bell Media (CTV, Comedy Network) series, The Beaverton.

Looking to hear pitches for scripted & narrative features (comedy & drama).