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Boat Rocker acquires Platform One Media
Katie O’Connell Marsh, who has been promoted to founder and chairman of Platform One via the deal, will also take on a senior role at Boat Rocker.
Liz Shorten upped to COO at CMPA
In the newly created role, Shorten will lead staff and oversee operations across the producers association’s three offices.
Sony Pictures Worldwide nabs Run This Town
Twitter will also support the drama written and directed by Ricky Tollman with a “unique series of integrated promotions” ahead of its early 2020 release.
TIFF news: CFC receives $350K grant from the Ontario gov’t
Plus, the team behind Worst Team Ever wins Pitch This, while Jeff Barnaby and Aisling Chin-Yee are among this year’s Discovery Award nominees.
Justin Stockman to lead brand partnerships at Bell Media
The former VP of premium SVOD and OTT takes the role VP of brand partnerships and client strategy following the departure of Alyson Walker.
In Brief: VIFF taps Egoyan’s Guest of Honour as 2019 Opening Gala
Plus, the Ontario Arts Council’s board of directors names its new CEO and Hot Docs reveals this year’s Hot Docs Ted Rogers Fund recipients.
Natalie Urquhart joins Wildling Pictures as director of development
In addition to the hire, the film prodco revealed it will soon go into production on a new thriller, See For Me, directed by Molly McGlynn.
DGC Ontario launches “Hey, Hollywood” campaign
As some of Hollywood’s most powerful decision makers descend on Toronto for TIFF, the guild is highlighting the achievements of local talent.
Unobstructed View becomes Canadian distributor for Criterion
Unobstructed View’s Jonathan Gross negotiated the deal, which will see the two work together to provide pricing promotions for Canadian customers.
Nelvana president Scott Dyer to retire
Pam Westman has been named the president of the Corus-owned kids company effective Aug. 30, as Dyer retires after more than 20 years with the company.
Eggplant, Grande Camera partner on North Bay facility
Now fully operational, the shared space allows the companies to take advantage of the region’s booming production sector.
PNP opens new HQ in Toronto
The company’s Vancouver base will cease operations at the end of August as the company moves to Toronto ahead of TIFF.
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