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Exec/Industry Moves
Boat Rocker buys majority stake in Industrial Brothers
The acquisition is Boat Rocker’s first since going private via a management buyout.
Ex-WildBrain execs, Ron Perlman launch crowdfunding platform
Watrfall seeks to give investors, and creators, a larger share in the content they fund.
No Equal Entertainment, Dark Slope form strategic partnership
The companies are developing a film and TV slate intended to make use of Dark Slope’s virtual production capabilities.
Skywild Pictures expands development team with two hires
Natalie Urquhart and Olivia Tharme joined the company this month, reporting to development head Tom Hastings.
Paramount names Rodrigo Mazon as head of Canada, LATAM
Based in L.A., Mazon now oversees the strategy, initiatives and programming for Paramount’s streaming services in the regions.
James Durie departs Cineflix Rights as head of scripted
The former Miramax exec joined the company in 2020 and helped build and shape its scripted slate.
Bell Media taps Disney vet Jerrell Jimerson as digital product lead
The former CPO of Disney’s streaming business will now oversee all of the Canadian mediaco’s digital product offerings.
Pinewood Toronto renames stage in honour of Paul Bronfman
The Canadian industry titan was a founding partner of the lakefront Toronto studio.
Shaw Rocket Fund asks CRTC to uphold Rogers contributions order
Rogers has said it is within its rights to pull contributions after Aug. 31 when its current BDU licence term expires.
Corus hires Christopher Mercer as SVP of media sales and solutions
The appointment comes as SVP of advertising Barb McKergow prepares to retire from the company this fall.
Big Time Decent Productions launches distribution division
The Vancouver prodco has brought in former Moonbug and Beyond Rights sales exec Sarah McCormack as a consultant.
Strong box office results drive Cineplex Q2 revenue surge
All-time quarterly records in per patron box office and concession revenues highlighted the company’s Q2 success.
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