Exec/Industry Moves

Netflix sets creative partnership with Patrick O’Sullivan

The streamer is developing multiple comedies with O’Sullivan, who executive-produced Letterkenny and Bad Blood.

Network CFO resigns

Darren Battersby was first appointed to the position in October 2014.

ACE Canada announces inaugural board of directors

Animation Career Excelerator also launched a new non-profit, the ACE Canada Society.

In Brief: Dark Slope expands support for Group Effort Initiative

Plus: Manitoba Film & Music appoints Steven Foster in director role, YMAs name Steven DeNure Scholarship recipient, and more.

Insight promotes three to co-chief content officer roles

CEO John Brunton discusses how the promotions are meant to set the table for the prodco’s upcoming relationship with Blue Ant Media.

SVP Alan Dark exits Rogers Sports & Media

He joined the company as VP of national sales in 2014.

Cameron Pictures hires Karen Tsang in VP role

The prodco also promoted Caledonia Brown to supervising producer and VP of operations.

Telefilm Canada appoints three deputy directors

The directors are all part of the organization’s business affairs division.

5’7 Films partners with Kevin Healey on multi-genre slate

EXCLUSIVE: The prodco, co-founded by Adam Rodness and Stu Stone, is also partnering with Trailer Park Boys’ Robb Wells.

TVA Group announces more job cuts in TV division

The latest announcement of the 30 job cuts follows two major restructurings from the company in 2023.

Sphere Media promotes two in kids and family division

The division’s creative director Ghislain Cyr is also set to retire.

In Brief: KO Distribution, Les Films Opale to distribute François·e

Plus: Crave’s comedy Double jeu returns for season two, Telefilm supports 22 film festivals across Canada, and more.