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Playback welcomes new Daily editor
Former Canadian Press arts editor Victoria Ahearn brings a long track record in the Canadian screen scene to the industry’s top resource for film and TV industry news.
Cream Productions launches sustainability initiative led by in-house team
The Toronto-based prodco has hired Angelica Siegel (pictured) as its sustainability strategy manager.
Cineplex Q3 shows further pandemic recovery
President and CEO Ellis Jacob told investors the company “has turned a corner” in the third quarter of 2021.
Telefilm hires Cathy Wong to oversee EDI, language strategies
The newly created role of VP, equity, diversity & inclusion and official languages is based in Montreal.
Focus on growth strategy behind key promotions, hires at marblemedia
The Toronto prodco has created a new role for Donna Luke as SVP of business operations, expanded the remit of Diane Rankin as SVP of rights, and added Stefanie Haist to grow and manage the unscripted slate.
Coroner prodco Muse inks first-look deal with former Vice TV exec
Michael Kronish will develop and produce unscripted content across all genres and formats for international markets.
Rogers won’t appeal B.C. decision on board of directors
The B.C. Supreme Court ruled in favour of Edward Rogers’ decision as majority shareholder to reconstitute the company’s board of directors after he was voted out as chair.
Playback Film Summit to address Canadian challenges
Participants in the inaugural two-day event next week will hear from leading producers, sales agents, distributors, funders, financiers and industry organizations addressing both challenges and opportunities.
First-look exclusive deal links eOne with Alleycats Films
The new agreement increases eOne’s unscripted offerings, and aligns with the company’s strategy to partner with top creatives to provide high-end factual world wide.
Network Entertainment picks up Brat Pack memoir
The Vancouver prodco known for pop culture-icon projects will follow Weekend at Bernie’s Andrew McCarthy as he reunites with prominent young actors who starred in coming-of-age films in the 1980s.
ImagineNATIVE artistic director departs
Niki Little first joined the Indigenous film festival in 2019 alongside executive director Naomi Johnson.
EXCLUSIVE: Tara Woodbury tapped as Netflix’s first Canadian content exec
The former Sphere Media development exec begins mid-November, reporting to Danielle Woodrow, director, Canada series.
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