Films by Clement Virgo, Reem Morsi, and Kathleen Hepburn and Charlie Hidalgo will participate in the second annual industry initiative.
The Toronto-based media company has agreed to acquire Essential Quail Media Group for $31.9 million.
The five-year initiative aims to create funding and professional-development opportunities for under-represented documentary filmmakers.
Ironwood and Fraserwood Studios will operate under the Whites banner, with Alex Godfrey joining the team as Whites’ VP, studios.
The boutique distributor will release Sarah Rotella’s dark comedy in Toronto next month.
Toronto’s D Films picks up the Canadian rights to Whitney (pictured), Incendo sells the first-run broadcast rights to its latest MOW abroad, plus more.
Among the hires is the former director of finance at Force Four, Priscila Costa Lima, who joins the company as SVP, corporate finance.
Produced by Calgary’s Seven24 Films and Dynamo Films, the family drama will return for a 12th season.
Lost in Space tops the list, followed by Stranger Things coming in at #2 and Trailer Park Boys at #3.
The animation producer and distributor has also inked a first-look deal with the studio behind the 3D-animated show.