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Liza Sardi named editor, content director of Playback and BANFF
Sardi, who has held senior editorial roles at the National Post and Globe and Mail, will head up Playback‘s publications and develop the content program for BANFF.
Eli Shibley to lead Letterkenny format sales
New Metric Media and WildBrain have sold the format in Germany and will work with Shibley to sell the format rights globally in regions such as Russia and the Nordics.
Vortex Words + Pictures hires Tanya Kelen for global sales role
Kelen will join Vortex and distributor A71 at MIPCOM to unveil their upcoming film slate, including Between Waves and a number of holiday titles.
DCTV teams with Davis Films for House of Night adaptation
The duo will jointly develop and produce a live-action TV series based on the young adult franchise from authors P. C. and Kristin Cast.
Mellany Masterson takes the reins of Nelvana Enterprises
Masterson has been promoted to the role previously held by Pam Westman, who was named president of Nelvana following Scott Dyers’ retirement.
D360 preps for MIPCOM with 13 new titles
The company has added a raft of kids and lifestyle series from Montreal’s Zone3 as part of a larger push into French-language content.
Ivan Fecan transitions to a new role within Thunderbird
The veteran TV exec (pictured) is standing down as executive chair of the board to focus on producing, with Brian Paes-Braga stepping into the position.
Scott Garvie re-elected for fourth term as CMPA chair
The Shaftesbury SVP, who has served as chair since 2016, will continue to lead for the 2019-21 term, with six new directors elected to the board.
Comscore’s SEC settlement brings up issue of transparency in media
The company has settled charges and says it’s ready to move on, but Canadian media buyers say this speaks to a bigger issue of trust in measurement institutions.
Deals: Atomic Cartoons, Raven Banner, 9 Story
Atomic Cartoons has inked a deal with Cyber Group Studios and Outright Games to make a video game based on its Netflix series, The Last Kids on Earth, plus more.
In Brief: The CMF teams up with Parrot Analytics
Plus, William F. White International Inc. unveils its inaugural Jay Switzer Comweb/William F. White Int’l Indigenous Creator Scholarship recipients.
Deals: Markham Street Films, Intuitive Pictures, Guru Studio
Markham Street Films and Intuitive Pictures strike option deals, while Guru Studio inks new broadcast deals for True and the Rainbow Kingdom.
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