People/Companies

Producer-distributor Off the Fence entering bankruptcy proceedings

Off the Fence has offices in Amsterdam, London, Bristol and Toronto, which it opened in May 2021.

NCA Talent Management founder Penny Noble dies

Noble died peacefully in her Toronto home yesterday following a cancer diagnosis.

Muse signs first-look unscripted deal with Rachel Browne

Browne’s documentary work includes Crave’s Rat Park, Vice’s The Dark Side of Comedy and The Weather Network’s Water is the New Fire.

Photon Films hires Tanya Mason as theatrical, digital sales head

Mason replaces Marisa Friesen, who joined Elevation Pictures in May.

Spin Master appoints Christina Miller as CEO

The long-serving board member will replace outgoing CEO Max Rangel in July.

Paramount+, Pluto TV exec Vanessa Case on growing Cancon slate

Strategy spotlight: The VP of content discusses Canadian originals and acquisitions, and working with domestic partners.

Warner Bros. Canadian licensing head Mickie Steinmann to retire

Steinmann, managing director and SVP for Warner Bros. Discovery Content Licensing in Canada, announced he will retire in October this year.

In Brief: Scriver brothers’ Endless Cookie wins Annecy Grand Prix

Plus: Blink49 appoints Dylen Postnikoff to VP role, Bob Odenkirk and Jane Schoenbrun board Jess McLeod’s short film as EPs, and more.

Producing for the Planet unveils inaugural climate action report

Executive director Marsha Newbery unpacks the report’s findings and discusses barriers to advancing sustainability in Canada’s screen industry.

Montreal’s C3 Media taps Michael Kronish as president

Prior to joining C3, Kronish served as SVP, unscripted and documentary for Montreal’s Muse Entertainment.

Flying High: Eagle Vision rings in 25 years

The partners of the prolific Indigenous-owned prodco share the principles and expansion strategies that have contributed to its longevity.

Blink49 appoints Kate Pfetsch as brand studio VP

The new VP of partnerships reports to brand studio head Adam Puchalsky.