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Farpoint Films acquires Scotfree Productions
With the acquisition, Scotfree owner Scott R. Leary becomes Farpoint’s chief content officer.
Duo Productions, Poutine Studios form content partnership
The companies plan to leverage their respective expertise to create original English and French-language content.
Brain Power Studio promotes Nancy Yeaman to COO
The Newmarket, Ont.-based content producer and distributor also added Rimma Belau as its director of finance.
Boat Rocker hires Mellany Welsh in SVP role
The former Nelvana head will manage Boat Rocker’s brand portfolio.
ITV Studios Nordics acquires ‘Ultimate Challenge’ format
Renamed as The League of Extraordinary… for the global market, the format made its debut on CBC as Canada’s Ultimate Challenge.
Blink49 Studios hires Andrew Nissen for scripted VP role
The Toronto-headquartered company also promoted four executives across its Toronto and L.A. teams.
Bell Media inks development deal with Elliot Page’s prodco
Bell Media’s Justin Stockman discusses the scripted deal with Pageboy Productions and “rebranding” Canada’s content image.
Nine set for NSI’s Business for Producers, Saskatchewan
Through the six-week program, the producers will build business networks and learn how to manage and create interprovincial coproductions.
TFCA to honour Tonya Williams, J Stevens at awards gala
The awards for Williams and Stevens will be presented at the TFCA gala on Feb. 24 in Toronto.
CMF invests over $2.5M through Sector Development Support
The Canada Media Fund’s program saw 41 organizations receive support for projects targeted to underrepresented communities.
Winnipeg’s Buffalo Gal launches sister company Fiasco
Fiasco Global Media president Jennifer Beasley and U.S. counterpart Burrad Marsh discuss the strategy behind the new TV development company.
Rockhead hires Lisa Baylin as development, production exec
In the newly created role, Baylin is overseeing unscripted and scripted titles on Rockhead Entertainment’s slate.
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