EXCLUSIVE: The rebrand comes roughly six months after Lionsgate acquired eOne’s film and TV assets and the Canadian business from Hasbro.
The letter was signed by nearly 700 doc workers, and was issued by the Racial Equity Media Collective (REMC) and the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC).
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On the programming side, initiatives include new digital content and podcasts, as well as the addition of new roles at CBC and Radio-Canada.
Johanna Veysset will head up the new division, which is looking to represent animated and live-action shows for kids internationally.
The Vancouver-based prodco has hired Juliana Wimbles and Robert Vroom for the scripted arm, Bread & Better Films.
Coon takes on the newly created role after serving as director of U.S. sales under ITV Studios.
The Reelworld Screen Institute founder is being honoured with the Canadian Academy’s Changemaker Award this year.
The anime-focused production company is already working on a pair of 2D-animated series that fall under a strategic partnership with France’s Ankama.
The head of Insight Productions takes a moment from his prolific producing work to reflect on his career, ahead of being honoured at the Canadian Screen Awards.
Case will oversee the fundraising and programming of Shamier Anderson and Stephan James’ not-for-profit organization.
Among the new additions is former Brain Power and Netflix exec Jasmine Gard.