Michelle Grady upped to president of Sony Pictures Imageworks

Grady has been with the Vancouver-based VFX and animation studio since 2016.

Connect3 Media names Sky Studios exec as managing director

Jason Simms will be responsible for growing the company’s slate and building new partnerships in the newly-created role.

Sinking Ship, BBC bring Odd Squad to the U.K.

The Toronto-based prodco and BBC Studios Kids & Family Productions are coproducing a U.K. version of the kids franchise.

Wind Sun Sky hires Robin Hays as VP creative, kids

The Vancouver-based company has also tapped 10Star Media as the exclusive distribution agent for the Future Chicken franchise.

KindaTV, Play Media tell Stories From My Gay Grandparents

The short-form digital series is created by Scott Farley and Perrie Voss, and is currently in production in Toronto.

BCE appoints Sean Cohan as president of Bell Media

The former A+E Networks exec will succeed outgoing president Wade Oosterman, who will retire in January 2024.

ACTRA’s boycott of ‘union-busting brands’ expands

Backed by the International Federation of Actors, the union adds Volkswagen, Johnson & Johnson and several others to its list.

Pillango, Aircraft team on K-pop-inspired Gangnam Project

The tween dramedy is co-commissioned by CBC Kids and CBBC and recently wrapped production in Toronto and South Korea.

SODEC invested $203 million in cultural sector in 2022-23

The Quebec-based funder provided more than $137 million in support to the film and television production sector.

Patrick Jutras appointed president of MELS

Jutras takes over the role left vacant by Martin Carrier, who stepped down as president in March.

Katrina Kowalski to oversee Pluto TV’s international content

The Toronto-based exec most recently served as VP of content for Pluto TV and Paramount+ in Canada.

Davey & Jonesie’s Locker

Blue Ant Media unveils animated, unscripted MIPCOM slate

The sales slate will debut a number of Canadian titles, including teen comedy Davey & Jonesie’s Locker and two in-development projects.

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie wins North American box office

The animated film earned more than US$22 million in North America, according to distributor Elevation Pictures.

WFF selects six for Indigenous Filmmaker Fellowship

The Whistler Film Festival fellowship supports Indigenous talent in Canada and focuses on advancing short-form scripted projects. 

TVO union workers reject ‘final offer’

TVO Media Education Group’s latest offer to end the ongoing strike had included a roughly 7.5% wage increase over three years.