Anton Leo is the Creative Head of TV Comedy for CBC Television. He oversees the artistic welfare of such award-winning and popular comedy series as Little Mosque on the Prairie, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Air Farce and Just For Laughs. He has had a rich and varied experience at CBC, having worked in Television, Radio and New Media. Before coming to CBC, Anton spent 10 years as a comedic performer and writer; however, he still considers his greatest accomplishment to be his memorable performance as "waiter with tray" in a series of late-’70s beer commercials.

Anton is participating in the 2007 WIFT International Summit as a panelist for:

Session #4 Worldwide Trends in Television Drama and Comedy
Monday, July 16, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
University West & Central
Commissioning Editors from around the world discuss the stories and subjects of current interest to their organizations, and share insights into building successful, long-term relationships with broadcasters.

Session # 8 Worldwide Trends in Television Drama and Comedy (panel repeat)
Monday, July 16, 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
University West & Central
(See above for panel description)