Bernard Bourret

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Adjunct Professor - Creative Industries Management (Post Graduate) @ Sheridan College
Toronto, ON, CA
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• A senior producer and industry executive who has managed, line produced, and overseen over 380 hours of broadcast television series, MOW’s and feature films shot across Canada, in LA and Europe. • Served as an emergency replacement producer on two US primetime television drama productions. Improved the overall production quality after re-budgeting both television series, re-aligning production needs with the available financing and making the necessary personnel changes • Served as Vice President and Head of Production for Blueprint (now E-One), Motion International, Knightscove and Verite Films, where he has developed production business models for interprovincial/international co-productions and co-ventures.• 4 of the last 5 pilots produced were ordered to series• Expert preparation of production schedules, budgets, cash-flow and all financial information required to trigger financing• Fully conversant with the Canadian tax credit system and all provincial variations as well as particulars of US States’ initiatives• Fully services both theatrical and television productions• Personal relationships with Canadian banks, gap lenders, insurance brokers, guarantors, and production crews and service providers across Canada • DGC & Academy Member• Achieved Educator recognition status by Harvard Business Publications (Harvard University) - 2019• Specialties: Film & TV production, Financing, Canadian Tax Credits, Production Supervision

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Sheridan College

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Adjunct Professor - Creative Industries Management (Post Graduate)
Toronto, ON, CA
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Bernard Bourret Work Experience Details
  • Sheridan College
    Adjunct Professor - Creative Industries Management (Post Graduate)
    Sheridan College
    Toronto, On, Ca
  • Sheridan College
    Adjunct Professor - Creative Industries Management (Post Graduate)
    Sheridan College Sep 2019 - Present
    Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
    - Budgeting for Creative Industries- Financing of Creative Industries
  • Sheridan College
    Program Advisor (Program Advisory Committee)
    Sheridan College Sep 2018 - Sep 2019
    Mississauga
  • Sheridan College
    Adjunct Professor - Advanced Film & Television Programme (Post Graduate)
    Sheridan College Sep 2016 - May 2019
    Trafalgar Campus
    Advanced Film & Television Program - Post Graduate Teacher- Project Management - Producing in the Global Marketplace - Film / Television Financing
  • Ontario Creates
    Tax Credit Analyst
    Ontario Creates Apr 2016 - Present
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Chairs tax credit meetingsAnalyzes and reviews OFTTC tax credit applicationsReviews all French language OFTTC applicationsReviews International and interprovincial co-productionsResearched various jurisdictions' tax credit fee structures to determine Ontario's tax credit administration feesDelivered tax credit seminars and webinars
  • Thumbzup!
    Principal
    Thumbzup! Apr 2014 - Present
    Toronto, Canada Area
  • Besa Entertainment Inc
    Principal
    Besa Entertainment Inc Jun 1996 - Present
    Toronto, Canada Area
  • The Total Frat Movie - Digerati Films Inc
    Line Producer
    The Total Frat Movie - Digerati Films Inc Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
    Toronto, Canada Area
  • Standoff
    Executive Producer / Line Producer
    Standoff Aug 2014 - Oct 2014
    Sault Ste Marie
    A Great Thriller starring Laurence Fishburne and Thomas Jane
  • Dreamworks / Abc Studios
    Production Manager - Lucky 7
    Dreamworks / Abc Studios Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
    Toronto, Canada Area
    One Hour - DreamWorks / ABC Studios U.S. primetime television series.
  • The Institute For International Film Financing
    Founder Of The Toronto Chapter
    The Institute For International Film Financing Aug 2010 - Jun 2012
    The Institute for International Film Financing ("IIFF") is an innovative, independent social-impact organization dedicated to bridging the gap between the worlds of filmmaking and finance. IIFF's one-of-a-kind mission is to prudently expand the scope and appeal of film financing in an economically sustainable manner, for the benefit of all stakeholders including the public at large.
  • Sheridan College
    Adjunct Professor - Advanced Film & Television Programme (Post Graduate)
    Sheridan College Sep 2002 - 2012
    Advanced Film & Television Programme - Post Graduate Teacher (seasonal) - Project Management - Producing in the Global Marketplace - Film / Television Financing
  • White Pine Pictures
    Supervising Producer On The Cbc Pilot "Cracked" (Ordered To Series)
    White Pine Pictures Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
    Toronto, Canada Area
  • Vérité Films
    Head Of Production
    Vérité Films Dec 2007 - Jul 2009
    Vérité Films is a project-driven company that creates, produces and co-produces television, film and interactive products designed for wide viewing audiences.Vérité has produced the smash hit narrative comedy Corner Gas (69x30 minutes) www.cornergas.com as well as the award winning youth dramatic television series Renegade Press (44 x 30 minutes) www.renegadepress.com. Corner Gas' audience grew from 1.2 million when it first premiered in 2004 to its record-breaking peak of 2.9 million viewers in Canada (English speaking population: 24 million).
  • Verite Films / Canwest Tv / Freemantle Television
    Producer - The Dealership (Pilot)
    Verite Films / Canwest Tv / Freemantle Television Feb 2009 - Jun 2009
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Global / Canwest TV / Freemantle Television pilot starring William Devane, Trisha Helfer and Patrick Adams. (Verite Films)
  • Cbc - Verite Films
    Line Producer - B Team Aka Insecurity - Pilot (Ordered To Series)
    Cbc - Verite Films Sep 2008 - Nov 2008
    Winnipeg, Canada Area
    Half hour CBC pilot
  • Blueprint Entertainment
    Vice President Production
    Blueprint Entertainment Oct 2006 - Dec 2007
  • The Best Years - Global Tv / The N
    Exec. In Charge Of Production (11 X 1 Hr) & Producer (2 X 1Hr)
    The Best Years - Global Tv / The N Oct 2006 - Jul 2007
    Toronto, Canada Area
    The N / Global TV college life drama series. Exec. Produced by John Morayniss, Noreen Halpern & Aaron Martin. Cast Charity Shea, Brandon Jay McLaren, Randall Edwards, Jennifer Miller, Athena Karkanis & Niall Matter. (Blueprint Entertainment)
  • Lifetime / Global Tv / Freemantle - Blueprint
    Producer - How I Married My High School Crush
    Lifetime / Global Tv / Freemantle - Blueprint Feb 2007 - May 2007
    Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Area
    Lifetime / Global TV / Freemantle - TV MOW directed by David Winkler starring Katie Sackhoff, Sage Brooklebank, Tommy Lioutas & Kim Poirier. (Blueprint Entertainment)
  • Til Death Do Us Part - Court Tv / Global Tv / Freemantle
    Producer & Exec. In Charge Of Production (13 X 1 Hr)
    Til Death Do Us Part - Court Tv / Global Tv / Freemantle Oct 2006 - Apr 2007
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Court TV /Global TV / Freemantle TV Series starrign Jon Waters. (Blueprint Entertainment)
  • T-42
    Fanta Touche-Touche Commercial
    T-42 Nov 2005 - Dec 2005
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Service Producer for a McCann-Erikson Fanta commercial for the Belgium company T-42. Set up of the Canadian entity, produced the commercial with T-42 and McCann Erikson executives on set.
  • Viacom Television
    Producer - Jake 2.0 Tv Series (Pilot Ordered To Series) & (Series)
    Viacom Television Feb 2003 - Feb 2004
    Vancouver, Canada Area
    Producer for the TV Series Jake 2.0 Production managed the Pilot which was at the time the highest rated UPN pilot to date.
  • Knightscove Entertainment
    Vice President - Canadian Productions
    Knightscove Entertainment Jan 2000 - May 2002
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Created the production department for this start-up company, Negotiated all corporate agreements,Prep and supervision of the 2000 - 2002 Feature Film Production Slate,Supervised Jay-Jay the Jetplane TV series and its ancillary agreements with Co-ProducersOur Productions have won (2) Crystal Heart Awards, (1) 1st prize at the Chicago Festival and many others.
  • Virginia'S Run - Knightscove / Alliance
    Producer
    Virginia'S Run - Knightscove / Alliance Jan 2001 - Aug 2001
    Nova Scotia, Canada
    Alliance / Knightscove feature film directed by Peter Markle starring Gabriel Byrne, Joanne Whalley, Lindze Letherman, Kevin Zegers. Won the Crystal Heart Award and was part of the official selection at Berliin, Santa Barbara and Toronto International Film Festival(Sprockets).
  • Coscient / Motion International
    Executive In Charge Of Production, Int'L Drama & Co-Productions
    Coscient / Motion International Jan 1999 - Dec 1999
    Montreal, Canada Area
    Canada's Second Largest Production Company in 1999Creation of the corporate production book outlining all our production policies.Supervision of Productions for: Paramount, HBO, M6, ProSieben, Lifetime, SRC.
  • The Courage To Love - Lifetime
    Executive In Charge Of Production
    The Courage To Love - Lifetime May 1999 - Sep 1999
    Montreal, Canada Area
    Lifetime high profile TV Movie directed by Kari Skogland and starring Venessa Williams, Gil Bellows and Stacy Keach. 2nd Highest rated TV Movie on Lifetime at the time release. (Motion International)
  • No Alibi - Hbo
    Executive In Charge Of Production
    No Alibi - Hbo Mar 1999 - Apr 1999
    Montreal, Canada Area
    HBO MOW Thriller directed by Bruce Pittman, produced by Jean Desormeaux and Stepahne Reichel starring Dean Cain and Eric Roberts. (Motion International)
  • Incredible Story Studio - Ytv
    Line Producer
    Incredible Story Studio - Ytv May 1998 - Dec 1998
    Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Area
    YTV / Minds Eye - Hit Kids series purchased by Disney & Discovery Kids USA produced by Virginia Thompson and Robert de Lint. Gemini Award (Canadian Emmys) nominated for Best Series, Best Editing and Best Original Score.
  • Palmer'S Bones - Hbo / Alliance (Theatrical In Europe)
    Production Manager
    Palmer'S Bones - Hbo / Alliance (Theatrical In Europe) Oct 1997 - Dec 1997
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Bone Daddy stared Rutger Hauer & Barbara Williams and was release theatrically in Europe. AKA Palmer's Bones
  • Sanctuary - Hbo / Applecreek Communications (Theatrical In Europe)
    Line Producer -
    Sanctuary - Hbo / Applecreek Communications (Theatrical In Europe) Feb 1997 - May 1997
    Toronto, Canada Area
    HBO / Applecreek Feature - Thriller directed by Tibor Takacs starring Marc Dacascos, Alan Scarfe & Jaimz Wolvett.
  • When Secrets Kill - Abc Tv / Rysher
    Production Manager
    When Secrets Kill - Abc Tv / Rysher Apr 1996 - Jun 1996
    Toronto, Canada Area
    ABC / Rysher TV Movie directed by Colin Bucksey starring Gregory Harrison, Roxanne Hart, Timothy Busfield & Lacey Chabert.
  • Le Grenier De Bisou - Tvontario
    Associate Producer / Production Manager
    Le Grenier De Bisou - Tvontario Sep 1995 - Dec 1995
    Toronto, Canada Area
    (13 x 30 mins) Kids Series Produced by Louise Schekter.
  • Kratt'S Creatures - Mpt / Pbs
    Production Manager
    Kratt'S Creatures - Mpt / Pbs Mar 1995 - Aug 1995
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Kids series (65 x 30 mins) created and directed by the Kratt's Brothers.Gemini Award Nominated for Best Editing, WGC Award winner for Best Writing.
  • Romantic Undertaking - Paragon
    Producer / Production Manager
    Romantic Undertaking - Paragon Nov 1994 - Jan 1995
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Romantic Feature Film directed by Peter McCubbin starring Willaim Katt & Valerie Buhagiar.
  • Carver'S Gate - Gel / Prism
    Line Producer
    Carver'S Gate - Gel / Prism Sep 1994 - Nov 1994
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Sci-Fi Feature starring Michael Pare.
  • Never Talk To Strangers - Alliance / Tri-Star
    Production Manager (Reshoots)
    Never Talk To Strangers - Alliance / Tri-Star Jul 1994 - Aug 1994
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Feature Film Thriller directed by Sir Peter Hall - Reshoots by Roberto Silvi - Starring Robecca DeMornay, Antonio Banderas & Dennis Miller.
  • Waiting For Michelangelo - Alliance Entertainment
    Production Manager
    Waiting For Michelangelo - Alliance Entertainment Apr 1994 - Jun 1994
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Feature Film Margrit Ritzmann directed by Curt Truninger starring Roy Dupuis, Renee Coleman & Rick Roberts
  • Tvontario
    Line Producer / Production Manager
    Tvontario Jun 1989 - Jun 1992

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Bernard Bourret works for Sheridan College

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