Beth Iley (pictured) will source and develop dramatic TV projects alongside the company’s VP of development Caroline Habib.
Six new episodes of the half-hour comedy will debut later this year on CraveTV.
The former COO of Digital Howard has been appointed VP of business affairs and operations.
The deal, handled by series distributor DHX Media, will see the half-hour comedy debut in the U.S. on July 13.
Exec producer Sheila Hockin and Game of Thrones director Jeremy Podeswa are also among the festival’s award winners.
New Metric Media’s Bad Blood (pictured) and Circle Blue Media’s Angelique’s Island are among the projects selected to receive funding.
The mob drama has been given an expanded, eight-episode order and will return to City in the fall.
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The former director of Mongrel International will lead the prodco’s development efforts as it looks to build out its dramatic and comedy slates.
In a wide-ranging deal with New Metric Media, the SVOD also unveiled a partnership to shop the show and format rights internationally.
The Rogers Media-owned channel will also host a special event screening of the series at Fan Expo Canada.