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Exec/Industry Moves
In brief: Queer Your Stories winner, Canada’s eligible Oscar docs
Plus: New international partners join Media Ranch’s format incubator in its third edition and Mercury Filmworks establishes an award in honour of editor Kevin Kocvar.
Indigenous music company Nagamo Publishing launches
The company aims to be a centralized place for traditional and contemporary Indigenous music for the screen.
Rogers’ media revenues hit by sports broadcasts delays
The company reports a 23% drop in segment revenues for Q4, contributing to an overall dip in net income.
In brief: New faces join the Canadian Academy, Guru Studio
Plus, Enderby Entertainment teams with Kirk Wise on its first animated feature film and Island Horse Productions’ Inside adds two executive producers.
marblemedia hires Mike Armitage to boost factual development
The former Proper Television exec will develop original factual content as the Toronto-based prodco expands development producer Kelsey Espensen’s remit.
Beach House Pictures acquires majority stake in Vesuvius Pictures
The Blue Ant Media company has also appointed Felix Feng (pictured) as general manager, Beach House Pictures China.
Dark Slope adds new team members to support growth
The Toronto-based virtual prodco has appointed Dana Ware as creative director and hired a former Guru Studio production coordinator, plus more.
Jane Rimer named SVP, Canada at Banijay Rights
The former Insight Productions exec will oversee Canadian sales for the global distribution company as it evolves its international sales structure.
Veronica Saluzzi joins Forte Entertainment as head of development
The former Boat Rocker Media senior development producer officially started in the role last week.
Producer, History Makers organizer Bill Nemtin passes away
The award-winning documentary producer, whose credits include The Hand of Stalin, passed away at the age of 77.
Love Nature ups Alison Barrat to SVP, production and development
The promotion will see Barrat develop and commission new content for the Canadian media company’s wildlife and nature brand.
Thunderbird unveils global distribution and consumer products division
A significant part of Thunderbird and Atomic’s IP growth strategy, according to CCO Matthew Berkowitz, the new venture sees Richard Goldsmith serve as president.
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