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Crayola Studios teams up with 9 Story Media Group
The companies will develop multiple shows under the deal, which was announced during MIPJunior.
North American execs to launch sales outfit at MIPCOM
Leading Distribution Partners will be led by former Incendo exec Gavin Tyler Reardon.
Incendo promotes Effi Eustace to SVP role
Eustace will be responsible for boosting the company’s development slate as SVP, sales for the Americas.
Spin Master to acquire Melissa & Doug for US$950 million
The planned acquisition of the Connecticut-based toy company is expected to help Spin Master tap into the sustainable toy market.
Thunderbird CEO shares timeline for potential sale
CEO and chair Jennifer Twiner McCarron discussed the company’s recent strategic review in a year-end call with investors.
Playback Film Summit’s first lineup of speakers unveiled
The 2023 virtual summit will take place Oct. 24 and 25, featuring executives from Elevation Pictures, Game Theory Films and TIFF.
WIDC selects eight directors for Career Advancement Module
The fall edition of the Women In the Director’s Chair program will provide participants with a springboard to build and launch a strategic career plan.
Michelle Grady upped to president of Sony Pictures Imageworks
Grady has been with the Vancouver-based VFX and animation studio since 2016.
Wind Sun Sky hires Robin Hays as VP creative, kids
The Vancouver-based company has also tapped 10Star Media as the exclusive distribution agent for the Future Chicken franchise.
BCE appoints Sean Cohan as president of Bell Media
The former A+E Networks exec will succeed outgoing president Wade Oosterman, who will retire in January 2024.
Katrina Kowalski to oversee Pluto TV’s international content
The Toronto-based exec most recently served as VP of content for Pluto TV and Paramount+ in Canada.
TVO union workers reject ‘final offer’
TVO Media Education Group’s latest offer to end the ongoing strike had included a roughly 7.5% wage increase over three years.
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