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Sales exec Dan Selig joins Boat Rocker’s rights team
The former HBO and Fifth Season exec joins Boat Rocker as SVP, content sales.
Project 10 expands with COO hire
Long-time strategic advisor Brandon Davis will work with CEO Andrew Barnsley to support the company’s operations and growth strategy.
Screen industry mourns the loss of filmmaker Jeff Barnaby
The late Mi’kmaw director behind Rhymes for Young Ghouls and Blood Quantum died at the age of 46, a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Boat Rocker Media names Judy Adam as CFO
Adam will join the company on Nov. 21, with outgoing CFO Michelle Abbott to depart at the end of November.
City of Toronto taps Jessica Menagh for film sector development role
The former Canadian Film Centre supervising producer is tasked with accelerating Toronto’s film and TV industry.
Deals: D360, Abacus Media Rights, Cineflix Rights, Memento International
Canadian scripted and unscripted titles sell wide internationally in the lead-up to MIPCOM, while Charlotte Le Bon’s feature Falcon Lake finds U.S. distribution.
Dave Conlon, Michael McGuigan launch Shadow Pine Studios
The Toronto-based studio will provide production, distribution and post-production services, and has acquired the Breakthrough Entertainment content library.
Epic Storyworlds launches online experience studio Freeground
The dedicated Roblox game development studio’s first collaboration is with Falcon’s Beyond for a virtual theme park and games based on its Katmandu IP.
Toronto’s Secret Location closes its doors
Co-founder and president Ryan Andal announced the closure, citing parentco Hasbro’s continued divestment of eOne subsidiaries within the last two years.
marblemedia ups Kelsey Espensen to director, unscripted development
The Playback 10 to Watch recipient’s projects with marblemedia have included Best in Miniature and Race Against the Tide.
Film exec Aki Takabatake launches Momo Films
The Toronto-based boutique shop is billed as Canada’s first distribution company focusing on Japanese films.
Deals: Melbar Entertainment Group, ComediHa!, Passez Go, AMPD Virtual Studio
CBC acquires Three Tall Women from Melbar Entertainment Group, ComediHa! series Snowball Effect sells in international markets, plus more.
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