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Cineflix Rights CEO Chris Bonney to retire in 2021
Bonney, who leads the sales arm of Montreal-based Cineflix Media, has overseen international sales for global brands and hit shows including Property Brothers, Coroner and Wynonna Earp during his eight-year tenure.
Cream expands digital division, ups Johnny Kalangis to VP post
In addition, Dan Magnus has been appointed executive in charge of creative development, while Andrew MacDonald has been promoted to executive in charge of creative innovation at Cream Digital.
Love Nature preps After the Wildfires
The newly commissioned doc, about the aftermath of the wildfires that ravaged Australia in 2019, is produced by Blue Ant-owned Northern Pictures.
eOne appoints Michael Lombardo as president, global television
eOne confirmed the appointment a month after rumours began to swirl that Lombardo would assume the post formerly held by Mark Gordon.
Hot Docs ’20: Children of the Mist, Ojiibikaan take forum prizes
Canadian doc Ojiibikaan was awarded the Corus-Hot Docs Forum Pitch Prize at the virtual Hot Docs Forum, which comes with a $10,000 cash prize.
Twenty-three Canadian titles among Hot Docs virtual lineup
Of the 226 originally selected projects, more than 130 will screen in the virtual edition, including titles from Lulu Wei, Mia Donovan and Barry Avrich.
Distribution rights for CBC’s Trickster move to Abacus Media
The international rights to the six-part series were previously held by Kew Media Distribution prior to the collapse of its parent company.
Former Discovery exec Gerbrig Blanksma joins Blue Ant Int’l
Blanksma will be tasked with expanding Blue Ant International’s content library in the role of SVP of international sales and partnerships.
Sofia Laroussi named executive director of RIDM
Laroussi (pictured) replaces outgoing executive director Mara Gourd-Mercado, who will exit on April 3 following a brief remote transition period.
Hot Docs unveils documentary grant recipients
Four Canadian docs were selected for the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Fund, while 10 projects picked up financing from the CrossCurrents Canada Doc Fund.
Cream ups James Farr to VP, development
The Toronto-based prodco has promoted Farr to oversee the company’s development staff while continuing his work as a factual producer.
Corey Russell joins Cream Productions, launches doc division
The former Fadoo Productions exec will oversee the launch of Cream’s film division as executive VP and help develop and produce music, sports and doc specials.
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