Exec/Industry Moves

Montreal’s Rodeo FX acquires Mikros Animation

The VFX and creative company has acquired the animation studio behind films such as PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.

Insight, Groupe Fair-Play form development partnership

The partnership will focus on formats and series for Canadian and international markets.

BANFF names Korea inaugural Country of Honour

The 46th edition of the festival will feature showcases, networking opportunities and programming spotlighting Korean content.

Veteran exec Angela Jennings co-founds Skywild Pictures

Tom Hastings, former Paramount+ Canada head of original programming, has boarded the Toronto-based company as VP, development.

YMA to honour Marney Malabar and Lindsay Lee

Malabar will take home the Outstanding Achievement Award, while Lee will receive the Emerging Talent Award at the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence on May 28.

GRAiNEY Pictures taps Cohen brothers for Canadian division

The screenwriting and producing veterans are joining the company’s Canadian division in executive producer roles.

BANFF announces 2025 Diversity of Voices participants

75 producers and creators will head to the festival in June, with 25 selected to take part in facilitated pitch meetings.

Bell Media acquires majority stake in Sphere Abacus

Sphere Media acquired Sphere Abacus, formerly known as Abacus Media Rights, in 2024.

Tyson Media secures bobsledding, skeleton filming rights

The Vancouver-based company is in discussion with TV and streaming networks to air its three-part bobsled docuseries Redemption Run.

KO Distribution secures raft of sales and format options

Sales include the intergenerational comedy Lakay Nou and the format for the variety series Zenith.

Corus updates and amends its credit ceiling by $10M

The maturity of the credit facility has been updated to March 2027.

Deals: Lightdox, OUTtv, Blue Ant Studios, JFE

Lightdox acquires Amalie Atkins’ feature documentary, OUTtv launches first channel in Asia, and more.