Going forward, YouTube plans to only fund programming within its Black Voices and YouTube Kids Funds.
Crooked City Studios comes after Toronto-based Solis Animation and Vancouver’s Rare Americans worked on 16 music videos together.
The former A+E Networks exec will oversee U.S. sales activity for the Blue Ant Media-owned distributor.
The PSP has also appointed three new board members as the non-profit aims to become “a key local industry stakeholder championing screenwriters” in B.C.
Colette Watson, who previously worked with Rogers Sports & Media for 30 years, will replace Banks as president.
The U.K. chain is appealing a decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to award Cineplex $1.24 billion in damages from the terminated acquisition.
Plus, Canadian Geographic launches a film grant for emerging documentary filmmakers, Levy joins Thunderbird board and Dune, Nightmare Alley rack up more award nominations.
The acquisition of the Chop Chop Ninja studio bolsters Sphere Media’s animation division, which includes Quebec 2D studio Oasis Animation.
The longtime leader of the theatre chain’s media arm is focusing on other endeavours.
The former CFO has been serving as interim Rogers CEO amid the company’s proposed Shaw acquisition.
Germain will work with chairperson Jesse Wente in a four-year term, succeeding former vice-chairperson Nathalie Bondil.
The Breakthrough Entertainment co-founder and veteran producer will develop and produce both scripted and unscripted titles under Spike & Sadie Media.