CEO Jim Sherry has resigned and the company’s operations have ended, with select staff being kept on to assist with the receivership process.
The Toronto-based company is moving beyond distribution, tapping veteran television and film producer Rob Merilees to head up the new division.
Robson, who has been with the indie distributor since it was founded in 2009, will lead the company’s cross-platform expansion in the newly created role.
Angie Burns moves from Strut Entertainment to the Toronto distributor.
Jim Sherry’s indie distribution outfit has arranged a credit facility with the U.S.-based East West Bank to grow its film releasing slate.
The agreement sees Univeral Studios Home Entertainment Canada distributing all D Film’s current and future film and TV programs to the home marketplace.
The Canadian distributor acquired long-term Canadian rights in all media for Iceland’s official Oscar submission for best foreign-language film (pictured).
Indie distributor D Films has inked a supply deal with Emerging Pictures to release Mozart, Verdi and Shakespeare into cinemas countrywide.