✖
People/Companies
DSO hires Alethea Bakogeorge for director role
Bakogeorge will support the various programs underway at the Disability Screen Office.
Newen acquires majority stake in Johnson Production Group
The Vancouver-headquartered company produces about 40 movies a year for broadcast television and streaming.
Blink49 inks first-look deal with industry vet Pancho Mansfield
The deal reunites the producer with his former eOne colleagues, John Morayniss and Carolyn Newman.
Rogers reports 7% increase in media revenue for Q2
Rogers Communications saw an overall revenue increase of 1% for the quarter, coming to $5.09 billion.
Black Producer Accelerator Program selects eight participants
The BSO and CMPA program pairs participants with established producers for skills and job training.
Jameson Parker upped to CEO of Lighthouse Pictures
The promotion comes months after Martini Film Studio acquired a majority stake in the prodco.
Drew Olsen tapped as vice-chair, CEO of Copyright Board of Canada
Olsen will move from Canadian Heritage to the Copyright Board as of Aug. 26.
Vancouver’s Dunya Media opens post-production division
The Vancouver and L.A.-based post company has been launched by filmmakers Shyam Valera and Kashif Pasta.
Fantasia film festival reaches tentative agreement with workers
The agreement comes less than a week before Fantasia’s kick off this Thursday.
Corus to cut workforce by 25% in business right-sizing plan
Co-CEO John Gossling confirmed the layoffs, as well as radio and TV channel cuts, in a call with investors on the company’s Q3 performance.
Fantasia festival workers strike over wages, employee status
Workers unanimously approved a five-day strike amid collective agreement negotiations.
Neil McEneaney steps down as Numeris CEO
The audience measurement company has tapped NLogic’s Sue Haas as interim CEO as it searches for a new leader.
The definitive CDN broadcast and production resource.Over 5,000 company listings!
