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CMJ shakes up exec team
The Montreal prodco has upped two within its senior ranks and hired a former Exploration Production exec, while its founder shifts to a new role.
Julie Bristow joins Comweb, Whites board of advisors
Current board members include CEO Paul Bronfman and JDM Media president John Morayniss.
Jean La Rose to depart as APTN CEO in December
La Rose, who has served as CEO of the network for 17 years, will exit the role at the end of the year.
Illumination exec takes over at DHX animation studio
Amir Nasrabadi will oversee animation production, including the making of DHX’s Peanuts content for Apple as the new EVP and GM of its Vancouver animation studio.
Hall Webber LLP hires policy specialist Deborah Smith-Webber
The former cultural policy-maker with the Ontario government will oversee policy and regulatory strategies for the entertainment law firm.
Marie Kelly named ACTRA National executive director
Stephen Waddell has announced his retirement from the role, which he has held since 1992.
Shaftesbury expands copro focus with first U.K.-based hire
Former UKTV exec Alexandra Finlay will work to expand the prodco’s coproduction slate in a newly created role.
Lionsgate pacts with Victor Loewy, Mongrel and Cineplex
Through the deal Loewy, Cineplex and Mongrel will jointly handle the Canadian theatrical distribution of films either acquired or produced by Lionsgate.
Corus acquires Kin Canada
Corus has taken full ownership of Kin Canada’s operations, boosting its presence in the digital lifestyle space.
Lucy Veale joins Bizable Media
The former business affairs analyst at Dentons Canada has been appointed as director of business affairs and production at the Toronto consultancy firm.
Matthew Berkowitz named CCO of Thunderbird and Atomic Cartoons
Thunderbird also made a pair of executive appointments as it looks to build out its slate of originals.
In brief: Sausage Party animators win overtime battle
Plus: B.C.-shot series Supernatural will end after its 15th season, and the Indigenous Screen Office bolsters its team.
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