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Joy Loewen becomes NSI CEO
Her appointment follows her role serving as acting executive director of the Winnipeg non-profit.
WildBrain launches consumer products YouTube program
Led by Steve Manners, the joint effort will combine expertise from the company’s licensing agency and digital distribution platform.
The exit interview: Andra Sheffer
The outgoing IPF CEO reflects on handing over the reins, how the organization has changed and her hopes for the industry.
In brief: Canadians hit the festival circuit in 2020
Plus, the CRTC extends Super Channel’s licence, a Canadian showrunner is tapped for the Sundance Institute’s January Screenwriters Lab, and more.
Secret Location co-founder launches new AI-focused studio
Agence is the first project to come from Pietro Gagliano’s new company, with the National Film Board of Canada attached to coproduce.
Telefilm hires Jeremy Spry to lead CMF funding administration
The former DATSIT Sphere exec takes on the Montreal-based role of national director, CMF program administrator on Jan. 8, 2020.
Sophie Ferron on her Horsepower ambitions
With the participants for the second edition of the incubator recently revealed, the Media Ranch president and executive producer discusses the initiative’s goals.
In brief: CMPA becomes lead CFC Producers’ Lab sponsor
Plus, Apptopia reports Disney+ has reached 22 million downloads, Quebecor invests in Multicolore and P.E.I.’s Film4Ward program reveals its winners.
2019 Executive of the Year: Catherine Tait
The CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO discusses how she is building a pubcaster for the future.
NFB restructures its Creation and Innovation division, cuts five jobs
The organization will bring its digital and interactive studios under its English and French program umbrella to “establish a national vision” for its programming.
WIDC, CBC Films reveal development award winners
CBC Films, which supports the newly launched award, has also renewed its $35,000 commitment towards the WIDC’s Story & Leadership program.
In brief: VFF looks to 2020 with new lead programmer
Plus: The Song of Names lands an original score nomination, a Toronto creative design firm brings in an L.A. exec and the NFB boosts its Montreal team.
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