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Exec/Industry Moves
McGillivray Entertainment Media ups Angela Jennings, Jeff Baker
Jennings will now serve as president of the Scott McGillivray-led prodco, while Baker will oversee its content slate as head of production.
ISO, Netflix support 39 Indigenous creators
Some of the companies supported as part of the 2021 cohort include Big Soul Productions and Rezolution Pictures.
Lucas Talent adds drag artist division with Tuck Entertainment
The Vancouver-based agency will handle film and TV opportunities for the Tuck Entertainment roster and help develop original content pitches around their drag brands.
Alberta court dismisses Allarco injunction against Canadian retailers
The injunction, filed earlier this year, called for retailers Best Buy, Staples, London Drugs and Canada Computers to end sales of set-top boxes, alleging they enable consumers to pirate content.
Thunderbird names Sarah Nathanson as COO and corporate secretary
Most recently general counsel for the company, Nathanson is also taking over the role of corporate secretary, with Thunderbird co-founder Cameron White stepping down.
BSO initiates national consultation
In partnership with Telefilm Canada and with assistance from the Bell Fund, ‘Being Seen’ will determine how underrepresented communities want to be seen, represented and provide a set of directives for the industry.
In brief: Hasbro to sell eOne Music to U.S. investment firm
WIFT Toronto adds three new members to its board of directors and horror festival Blood in the Snow launches a development lab for underrepresented voices.
Minister Steven Guilbeault set for keynote at BANFF ’21
“In these difficult times, we couldn’t be more proud to support a creative, dynamic and innovative industry that brings culture to the forefront,” said Guilbeault in a statement.
Bell Fund, Shaw Rocket Fund & TELUS Fund unite for pilot project
Led by Vancouver’s Magnify Digital, the Audience Development Pilot Project aims to share audience insights to increase the discoverability of future Canadian content, and more.
A Canadian POV on global digital trends
Media consultancy firm UM Canada’s digital director Dennis Truong explains four forces that could take shape and the implications for media planners and buyers.
In brief: Inside Out, OUTtv name recipients for documentary fund
Death of a Ladies’ Man (pictured) wins over the Cinequest jury, while FIN Atlantic reveals changes to its annual copro and co-financing market.
Twenty tapped for 2021 Development Packaging Program
The IPF and CMF are providing a combined investment of roughly $600,000 and consultation advisory services for these selected short-form scripted series.
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