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Netflix to acquire Sydney, Vancouver animation studio
The acquisition was announced as the streamer revealed its Q2 2022 results, which saw a more muted subscriber loss than predicted.
Francesca Accinelli named interim head of Telefilm
The VP, promotions, communications and international relations will temporarily take the reins from outgoing executive director and CEO Christa Dickenson.
Sphere Media, Mojumbi developing Rock Girl
The live-action musical series is their second collaboration after the recently greenlit Riley Rocket for TVOKids.
In Brief: Sadaf Foroughi feature wins at KVIFF
Plus: William F. White International acquires the U.K.’s PKE Lighting, Nelvana bolsters distribution team with promotion, four Canadian feature films are set for Jerusalem Film Festival, and more.
Disney+ Canada hires Toronto-based head of partnerships
Justin Erdman will build private- and public-sector partnerships to drive subscriber growth and viewer engagement with the streamer’s content.
Nelvana adds Breakthrough’s Aliy Brown to sales team
As digital sales and partnerships manager, Brown will focus on sales and distribution within the AVOD and FAST channel space.
CMF adds five to management team
The appointments come months after the funder restructured its senior management team to implement a new content-focused funding model.
Deals: Serendipity Films, Melbar Entertainment Group, Filmoption
Crimes of the Future secures a U.K., Ireland release, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television boards The Talented Mr. Rosenberg, plus more.
Early mediation sessions over Rogers-Shaw merger ‘did not result in a resolution’
The mediation is between the two telco companies as well as the Competition Bureau, which objects to the merger.
In brief: Board changes for the Ottawa Film Office
Plus: Red Arrow has hired a sales VP for English-speaking markets, a Canadian project has won a prize from the Attagirl global film lab, and more.
Joshua Jackson steps in as interim CEO of Liquid Media
The move comes one month after former CEO Ron Thomson resigned from the company.
Yeti Farm Creative restructures management team
The Kelowna, B.C.- based animation studio has also moved into a new downtown facility equipped with the latest technology for its growing production needs.
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