People/Companies

Bennie leaves CTV to consult

Isme Bennie has given up her CTV management responsibilities to start her own consultation firm.

D’Or joins Canamedia

With a focus on 3D and HD TV programming, prodco and distributor Canamedia has appointed Daniel D’Or to the position of senior executive producer.

Roscorla joins William F. White board

Paul Roscorla has been appointed to the board of directors at William F. White.

eOne picks up comedy properties

Entertainment One has picked up four comedy specials from The Levity Entertainment Group for North American distribution.

Cohen new Banff Fest topper

Ferne Cohen has replaced Peter Vamos as executive director of the Banff World Television Festival.

Vandal takes APTN chair

APTN has elected Dan Vandal as chairperson of the network’s 21-seat board of directors.

Knowledge Network picks up 70 hours from BBC

The Knowledge Network has picked up a raft of programming from BBC Worldwide Canada.

Turner picks up more Johnny Test

Toronto-based Cookie Jar Entertainment has inked a multi-territory deal to bring 26 more half-hour episodes of the series Johnny Test to global Cartoon Network channels.

Guru Distribution partners with Hop To It

The first external property to be represented by Toronto-based Guru Studio’s new distribution arm, which represents the company’s own home-grown properties, is Hop To It Production’s Pop It! dance series.

Splatalot: One woman’s story

When I was a kid, I always wondered what it would be like to compete on an obstacle course TV shows. On Friday, I lived the dream. They’re harder than they look.

Bruce McDonald: Interview with a vampire director

Bruce McDonald isn’t exactly known for directing films about the blood-sucking undead. But there’s a first time for everything and that’s part of what attracted the award-winning Canuck director to the upcoming family feature My Babysitter’s a Vampire.

CTV realigns in-house and indie production units

CTV on Wednesday continued its management shakeup with a series of in-house and indie production executive promotions, including Bob McLaughlin adding senior vice president of production to his titles.