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Julie Roy appointed executive director, CEO of Telefilm Canada
The NFB senior leader takes the reins from Francesca Accinelli, who was serving as interim head after Christa Dickenson’s departure last September.
TIFF taps Norm Wilner as acting lead programmer for Canada
Wilner first joined the Toronto International Film Festival’s programming team in 2022.
In Brief: Three new faces join PSP board
Plus, Kari Skogland rolls on Wind River sequel in Calgary, and Canadian features score big wins across Quebec film festivals.
Shaftesbury hires Chris Farrer as VP, creative and coproductions
The U.K.-based exec replaces Alexandra Finlay, who joined A+E Networks earlier this year.
WIDC selects spring/summer 2023 CAM participants
The Career Advancement Module sessions will run March through July, coinciding with the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival and Female Eye Film Festival.
Peter Williamson launches Toronto prodco Pale Gleams
The veteran producer has acquired exclusive movie rights to Will R. Bird’s First World War memoir And We Go On.
CMF appoints new execs of growth and inclusion, IDM
The funder has appointed Marcia Douglas as VP, growth and inclusion, and Janine Steele as its first director of interactive digital media.
Insight Productions aims for new heights with varied slate
Executives at the Boat Rocker company discuss how the pandemic inspired a strategy and slate that includes scripted miniseries on Greenpeace and Emily Carr.
Kylie Bechberger joins VVS Films to lead theatrical distribution
Bechberger’s remit includes developing a sales strategy for all theatrical releases at the distributor.
9 Story, Earth Rangers developing kids animated comedy
Development for the series for kids ages six to nine is led by Karen Fowler, VP, development, 9 Story Media Group.
Vice Media Group appoints new co-CEOs
Bruce Dixon and Hozefa Lokhandwala take on the joint position to replace Nancy Dubuc.
Nancy Dubuc departs as CEO of Vice Media Group
Dubuc announced her resignation five years after joining Vice Media Group in 2018.
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