The festival for emerging filmmakers also announced some initial titles in its June programming lineup.
The seven-month lab provides producers with development support and business training.
The former Bell Media production executive joins Toronto-based Counterfeit effective May 21.
The Toronto prodco has picked up film and TV rights to the latest novel from Scarborough author and screenwriter Catherine Hernandez.
EXCLUSIVE: The film tackles the topic of houselessness, with Olson set to star, write and direct.
The $5,000 annual Hot Docs award will be presented to Duke in a ceremony on May 3.
Brooks was director of marketing at Super Channel, which announced her death following a breast cancer diagnosis.
The documentary follows eight senior citizens as they endeavour to create a horror film.
Farrell has been with Pinewood since 2013, working in legal, HR and client relations.
The third Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum will take place at the Banff World Media Festival on June 9.
The series follows a successful queer matchmaker who struggles with his own love life and will release on OUTtv.com next year.