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Virginia Rankin sets first-look with Blink49 Studios, exits EP role

Rankin first joined Blink49 in 2021, shortly after the company was founded.

Blue Ant Media expands C-suite with two appointments

The hires are part of the company’s growth strategy after going public.

ATN to undergo strategic review, consider sale options

Asian Television Network International has engaged Blair Franklin Capital Partners in its review.

Inside Out executive director Elie Chivi to exit festival

EXCLUSIVE: A search committee is now in place to find the 2SLGBTQ+ Toronto festival’s next leader.

Area V5 Pictures partners with Robin Cass, Robert Munroe

The company was founded earlier this year by Nic Altobelli, Malachi Ellis and Lauren Saarimaki.

Jinny Howe to head up Netflix’s U.S., Canada scripted series

Howe succeeds former head of UCAN scripted series Peter Friedlander, who is leaving the streamer after 14 years.

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.