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WIFT Toronto names new board chairs
The not-for-profit elected the CFC’s Argie Eliopoulos as board chair and named Jenn Kuzmyk as chair of the Foundation for WIFT Toronto, adding five new members to the board and three to the foundation.
Writers Guild of Canada names new 2022-2024 council
Among those serving the new two-year term is Alex Levine, who resumes his role as president of the council and has been re-elected as Central Region councillor.
ACTRA Toronto hires filmmaker Luisa Alvarez Restrepo
The film executive and producer takes on the role of manager of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at the Toronto branch of the performers’ union.
Quebecor Content promotes Louis Pearson to lead content acquisition
As senior director, acquisition and original film, Pearson will lead the company’s content acquisition team in addition to his remit to develop its feature film slate.
MELS hires Geneviève Brodeur to studio operations role
The newly hired VP, studios and business development joins the TVA Group-owned company following the opening of a new soundstage for virtual production.
Christa Dickenson appointed CPAC president and CEO
Dickenson takes on the role effective Sept. 12, three days after her final day as CEO and executive director of Telefilm Canada.
William F. White Int’l expands U.S. footprint with L.A.-based VP role
Ben Waller, formerly director, production strategy and resource planning at Netflix, will serve as VP, sales and marketing to help the company’s international growth strategy.
AMI forms Disability Screen Office
Both the Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada have provided initial funding to support startup costs, new programs and the creation of a best practices guideline for disability engagement.
Insight Productions hires Kari Hollend, expands Jessica Brunton’s remit
Hollend joins as as producer on the development team, working closely with Brunton, as Insight announces several promotions and a focus on scripted content.
In brief: Farpoint Films appoints new finance director
Plus: CAVCO announces change to stock footage costs categorization, the CFC Media Lab reveals its new Fifth Wave cohort, a new streamer launches for undistributed Canadian cinema, and more.
EXCLUSIVE: Christine Tyson joins 100 Dragons as development executive
Tyson and president Teresa M. Ho plan to bring the company’s development slate to the 2022 Banff World Media Festival.
Stephanie Fast upped to president of Frantic Films
The Winnipeg and Toronto-based prodco has also announced a greenlight on season eight of CBC’s Still Standing.
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