PS Production Services

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Michael Drabot joins William F. White

The former Production Services Toronto exec joins William F. White as the company’s new VP/general manager of Whites Winnipeg and national client services.

SIM Group hires Suzanne Lezotte as director of marketing

Lezotte will lead marketing and communications for PS Production Services, SIM Digital, Bling Digital and Chainsaw.

SIM Group acquires L.A. post house Chainsaw

The U.S. facility will operate as a division of Toronto-based SIM once the merger deal is completed.

Nicholas Campbell, Julian Richings join The Rainbow Kid

Dylan Harman and Patrick McKenna also co-star in writer-director Kire Paputts’ adaptation of an earlier short film.

WFW Intl to exclusively represent FlyCam Canada aerial techology

The pact is the latest by the production equipment rental giant as it fends off competition from a newly-combined Sim Digital/PS Production Services.

Douglas Barrett launches barcode SDG

The strategic advisory firm will target the Canadian industry, as Barrett (pictured) moves on from heading up PS Production Services, the equipment giant purchased by Sim Digital.

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SIM Digital acquires PS Production Services

The acquisition of the national production services company follows the purchases of Bling Digital in 2009 and Master Key Finishing last year.

Jim Pattison Group promotes Gary Dorosz to GM post in Lethbridge

He replaces Rod Schween, who recently became president of the western Canadian TV and radio broadcast group.

PS Productions’ Dales to be remembered at memorial

A memorial will be held this weekend for Douglas James Dales, who passed away last Friday at age 60. Dales, who started PS Production Services in Toronto almost 40 years ago, is remembered by the industry for his love of cinema and filmmakers.

PS hires O’Connor, appoints Thurston

Equipment rental house PS Production Services has hired one and promoted another to its exec team.