Howes, who most recently served as executive director of the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre, assumes the role on March 1.
Four key promotions will see the company focus on content development, production and franchise growth.
The Toronto-based prodco has hired Diana Foley and Eli Campbell in newly created development roles for factual and scripted, respectively, and named a post-production director.
Gillis will oversee operations, sales and marketing in the newly created position, based out of Gusto’s Ottawa studio.
The communications professional catches up with Playback Daily to discuss her vision for the organization.
The Toronto-based broadcaster, producer and distributor will work with the Content Catalyst Fund to bring women-created IP to the global market.
Hot Docs president Chris McDonald will temporarily take over Hendrie’s responsibilities while the board of directors searches for a new executive director.
The boutique literary agency and prodco has leveraged its industry experience to maximize opportunities for marginalized voices to sell their work.
Plus, the recipients for WIFTV’s From Our Dark Side and BIPOC TV & Film’s Black + Indigenous Drama Writers Intensive.
The prolific producer will lead Peacock Alley Entertainment’s content production team as it expands its development slate for coproductions and features.
The B.C.-based prodco is founded and co-owned by Indigenous producers Tania Koenig-Gauchier and Shirley Mclean, with its first production set to roll in the spring.
In a blog post, Ted Sarandos said the streamer wants to open an office and hire a dedicated content executive “to work directly with the Canadian creative community.”