Berliner will represent and advise Cineflix Media as well as engage in key initiatives and negotiations across the company.
The eight-month intensive program gives Saskatchewan-based producers market training in the lead-up to the Whistler Film Festival.
Compy Films’ The Sandbox and Intuitive Pictures’ Israel-Canada copro The 5 Billion Dollar Scam are among the projects that will be pitched at the forum in May.
Meanwhile, Jeremy Podeswa has signed on as a director and executive producer on the streamer’s Blade Runner 2099.
The tally is higher than last year and places Canada third among countries nominated, behind the U.S. and U.K.
The KOTV distribution arm will present new dramas Double Fault and Fragments, among others.
Leach, who died last week in Toronto at age 68, had casting credits including Da Kink In My Hair and Murdoch Mysteries.
The Toronto-based digital publisher laid off approximately 15% of its workforce this month.
The first look at the 30th edition lineup includes Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, featuring the Canadian-born actor.
Frick, who took the helm last October, discusses her vision for the organization’s future, and potential areas of expansion.
Other homegrown talent who walked away with hardware included Canadian-American actor Brendan Fraser and Montreal makeup artist Adrien Morot.
The festival has also added TIFF’s Samantha Summers to its advisory board.
299 Queen Street West will make its world premiere at SXSW as part of its 24 Beats Per Second section.