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People/Companies
Handel Productions hires Barro as VP
Montreal-based Handel Productions is adding Andre Barro to its executive team as vice president and executive producer.
Entertainment One hires Jennifer Bennett
eOne has hired Jennifer Bennett away from CCI Entertainment to bolster its licensing and merchandising program.
Marcovici moves to the Globe
The former head of digital at CTV is now VP, marketing and audience intelligence, for the national newspaper.
Arc Productions restructures with Jeff Young as new topper
Young, most recently head of finance at the 3D cartoon studio, replaces executive vice president and head of studio David Steinberg, who leaves the studio after running it since its launch in 2007.
ACTRA honors Barbara Budd
For being “the voice in Canada,” Barbara Budd is taking home ACTRA’s 2011 John Drainie Award.
Jay Baruchel in line for studio writing gigs
Jay Baruchel is sharpening his screenwriting pencil again to adapt Kickstart Comics’ Random Acts of Violence for the big screen with writing partner Jesse Chabot.
Cue Digital forms to tackle branded content
The newly named Digital Media has partnerships in place with UFC, Heavy, College Humor, Funny or Die, BNQT Media, Premier League, TMZ and Warner Bros.
Top editors make the cut for first awards show
The Canadian Cinema Editors association has announced its list of nominees for the First Annual C.C.E. Awards.
Canadians make the cut for Trans Atlantic Partners conference
Jennifer Holness and Chaz Thorne are among 24 indie producers from Canada, the US and Europe to make the cut for the upcoming co-production training and networking program.
Harland Williams and Rainmaker pact on Ting & Juma: The Movie
Ting & Juma, the company mascots at Rainmaker Entertainment, will receive an animated feature treatment, via veteran Canadian stand up comic Harland Williams.
Jennifer Mason joins GlassBOX Television
Former Alliance Atlantis execs have begun showing up at a Michael MacMillan-era GlassBOX Television.
Giving Voice initiative reveals first recipients
The Canadian doc apprenticeship program, from the Documentary Organization of Canada and CBC’s digital channel documentary, pairs professionals in the doc-making community with prominent doc producers and directors.
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