Warner Bros.’ Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy Keynote Toronto Film Festival

Warner Bros. Motion Pictures Group co-chairs and co-CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy have been announced as the first keynote speakers for the Toronto Film Festival’s upcoming TIFF: The Market event.

The duo behind recent box office hits like Sinners, Weapons and One Battle After Another will take part in an in-depth conversation with TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey as part of the market’s Dialogues program.   “We are excited to welcome Pam and Mike to our inaugural Market. They have consistently combined creative excellence with strategic vision and strong business leadership, and their track record speaks for itself,” Bailey said in a statement.

The news comes as Toronto gets set to launch its first official content forum, TIFF: The Market, at its September event. “For more than half a century, TIFF has championed bold creative visions, serving as a global stage where films of every genre can be discovered and celebrated. That same spirit drives Warner Bros., where we remain committed to nurturing distinctive voices across each of the studio’s theatrical labels. We are thrilled to take part in TIFF’s inaugural Market, and to continue bringing ambitious films to audiences around the world,” Abdy and De Luca said in their own statement.

Additional speakers and program details for the Dialogues series and the Speakers’ Summit will be announced in the coming weeks. TIFF: The Market, a seven-day event to run Sept. 10-16, aims to become an official market in Toronto to go beyond film content to serve as a one-stop shop for buying and selling television, gaming and immersive formats.