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People/Companies
Dany Meloul tapped as EVP of Radio-Canada
Meloul has been in the role on an interim basis since former EVP Michel Bissonnette departed the public broadcaster last October.
DOC reveals inaugural cohort of Business Leap program
The new initiative offers production companies business growth support to increase their volume of work.
Blue Ant Studios hires Marine Ksadzhikyan to new sales role
The VP of content sales will identify growth opportunities for the studio in the U.S. market.
Corus Entertainment consolidated revenue falls by 14% in Q1
President and CEO Doug Murphy said its programming has normalized as U.S. scripted content returns, but the timing of ad revenue recovery remains unknown.
TIFF adds to leadership team with key hire, promotion
Jennifer Frees returns to the festival to lead its brand and corporate partnerships work, while Judy Lung will now oversee its annual business plan.
Telefilm promotes Francesca Accinelli, merges cultural portfolio, promotions work
Accinelli will serve as SVP, program strategy and industry development in a five-year term, with cultural portfolio lead René Bourdages departing the organization.
BANFF adds three to its board of directors
The Banff World Media Festival has welcomed Paramount’s Lisa Kramer, A+E Networks’ Patrick Vien, and executive Bing Chen to the board.
Paramount+, ISO, PSP launch Indigenous Screenwriters Lab
The Pacific Screenwriting Program will run the initiative in partnership with the Indigenous Screen Office and Paramount+ Canada.
Amazon to cut hundreds of jobs at Prime Video, MGM Studios
The cuts were announced in a memo from SVP Mike Hopkins, and will impact teams across several regions.
MELS bolsters leadership team with business development roles
The studio and post-production business has appointed Incendo’s Jean-Philippe Normandeau and Marie-Claude Desjardins to new roles.
Lionsgate merges unscripted divisions following eOne deal
The combined entity, named Lionsgate Alternative Television, will collaborate with eOne Canada, led by Jocelyn Hamilton.
Matthew O’Connor boards Pink Buffalo Films as partner
He joins the Vancouver-based prodco’s executive team, which includes Martin Fisher and Shawn Angelski.
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