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UNLTD acquires Shaftesbury’s tech division
Led by former eOne executive and Seville Pictures founder John Hamilton, UNLTD will work with a team built by accomplished producer Christina Jennings to deliver immersive therapeutics for VR/AR applications.
TIFF names veteran marketer as VP of partnerships
Elisabeth Burks will bring corporate, festival and non-profit experience to the new role, which begins Jan. 24.
Film of the Year: Le Guide de la famille parfaite
The Quebec feature launched on Netflix after amassing $2.1 million at the box office.
Ottawa film commissioner Bruce Harvey departs
The Ottawa Film Office, which saw a record-breaking year for live-action production, will begin a search for his replacement in the new year.
Director of the Year: Danis Goulet
Her dystopian debut feature film Night Raiders made a celebrated trip around the film circuit and broke box office records.
CBC/Radio-Canada reports increased workforce diversity in 2022-25 EDI plan
New data from the pubcaster reveals that while it made gains in diversity from 2019, it fell short of labour market availability for a number of key groups.
Prodco of the Year: Proper Television
The Toronto-based unscripted entertainment producer found real success in format adaptations and building on its star power, confident in the right team.
Media Company of the Year: WildBrain
After a tough two years, WildBrain is on the road to recovery fueled by brand building, creativity and global business development monetizing its premium kids’ content.
Showrunner of the Year: Anthony Q. Farrell
The showrunner of the year is unafraid to voice and act on inequities in the screen industry while creating a positive, fun and safe environment for writers.
Deals: Téléquébec, Hayu Canada, Epic Storyworlds, Brain Power Studio
Téléquébec takes rights to APC Studios doc WANTED: Women in Science, Hayu Canada gets The Circus, and more.
Spin Master expands Jennifer Dodge’s role
The entertainment president adds sales, distribution and outbound licensing to her remit, while André Lake Mayer joins in a new SVP position.
Matthew Berkowitz named president of Thunderbird Entertainment
Reporting to CEO Jennifer Twiner McCarron, Berkowitz will oversee M&A, production, distribution and acquisitions of IP across the entire company.
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