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How Hasbro’s eOne sale may impact Canadian operations
As the field of potential buyers narrows down, a legal expert weighs the possible outcomes for the Canadian business.
WildBrain completes acquisition of House of Cool
The pre-production studio founders Wes Lui and Ricardo Curtis have joined WildBrain as co-general managers of House of Cool.
TIFF addresses SAG-AFTRA strike impact in industry letter
TIFF leadership said more than 70% of titles selected for this year’s festival are from non-U.S. producers.
Bron files for bankruptcy after ‘incredibly difficult’ few years
The Vancouver-based media company said in a letter to stakeholders that it has obtained creditor protection from the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Vancouver’s FatBelly VFX expands to Australia
The new Brisbane office is led by general manager Sally Barnett, who reports to founder Shannan Louis.
Corus Entertainment to pull advertising from Meta
The Canadian broadcaster is the latest media company to respond to the tech giant’s plans to block news content from Facebook and Instagram.
Fremantle hires Laura Florence to lead its global FAST strategy
The former Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment exec will serve as SVP, global FAST channels.
Imax files proposal to acquire full ownership of China subsidiary
The deal is valued at US$124 million and is estimated to close later this year.
New York firm IMC to acquire Toon Boom from Corus
IMC will acquire Toon Boom Animation for $147.5 million in cash once the deal closes, with net proceeds to help Corus “free up capital.”
Canadian Academy unveils executive residency cohort
The seven participants for the program’s sophomore year will take part in an eight-month mentorship with experienced media execs.
Neshama launches distribution division, partners with Fox
The newly launched Neshama Releasing is led by Brook Peters, who joins the company as SVP, sales and business development.
Telus hires Selina Crammond as production executive
Crammond joins the Telus originals team following her work at Creative BC and the DOXA Documentary Film Festival.
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