The former WildBrain and Nelvana exec is joining the studio behind 16 Hudson to steer its growing international sales business.
Plus: Anishinaabe filmmaker receives Netflix Canada $25,000 development grant, and Big Bad Boo Studios’ animated series wins MIPJUNIOR project pitch kids competition.
Blue Ant International, Nelvana and ComediHa! Distribution talk about their hopes for the 2022 market, which will have a record number of Canadian participants.
TVOKids, SRC Radio-Canada, Knowledge Kids and TFO have all commissioned Big Bad Boo Studios’ new climate change kids show.
Based in Toronto, Whaites will help the company build on its existing education program work with organizations such as UNICEF.
The short-form spin-off ABC with Kenny G is produced in partnership with TVOKids and Knowledge Kids.
The kids content creator will develop, finance, produce and distribute new shows inspired by Highlights publishing brands.
PNP lands Canadian distribution for Falls Around Her, Big Bad Boo inks a deal with Amazon and three Australian kids series are coming to TVO.
The 2D series from the Vancouver-based animation company will return for a second season.
The Vancouver prodco is bringing its English/Farsi miniseries back for a second season on its bilingual VOD platform Oznoz.
Telelatino received the bulk of the Diverse Language Program funding, nabbing more than $1.7 million across six projects.
Produced by Vancouver-based Big Bad Boo Studios, the preschool series has secured deals with four national broadcasters.