One of Canada’s leading live action film and television production companies, Network produces inspirational and entertaining branded media content for worldwide audiences with a focus on documentary, music, sports and reality based programming for television, film, home entertainment and online distribution. Provides strategic analysis, recommendation and implementation for the development and exploitation of Network’s film and television properties across all media platforms focusing… Show more One of Canada’s leading live action film and television production companies, Network produces inspirational and entertaining branded media content for worldwide audiences with a focus on documentary, music, sports and reality based programming for television, film, home entertainment and online distribution. Provides strategic analysis, recommendation and implementation for the development and exploitation of Network’s film and television properties across all media platforms focusing on production financing alternatives and maximization of future revenue growth. As Network’s senior business affairs executive, oversees the negotiation, structuring and contractual arrangements for all of the company’s development, financing, production, licensing and distribution activities. Strategizes, negotiates and authors all of the company’s contractual arrangements for Network’s sales to Canadian, US and international broadcaster and distribution partners, as well as the company’s licensing, financing, security, sponsorship, underlying rights, music, cast and crew agreements. Ensures compliance with the guidelines and regulations of the numerous production subsidies and incentives, including those of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission and the Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office for the purpose of maximizing the company’s film and television production financing. Oversees the preparation of the company’s financial reporting requirements. Produced and executive produced selected film and television properties from rights acquisition, through to creative development, financing, production, post production, compliance and exploitation. Show less

One of Canada’s largest publicly listed entertainment companies. Peace Arch is a creator, developer, producer and distributor of proprietary television for worldwide markets. Production credits consist of dramatic, comedy, documentary and lifestyle series as well as feature films and television movies.Operated as the Peace Arch’s senior executive in charge of development, production and distribution for its film and television properties. Managed development and production activities… Show more One of Canada’s largest publicly listed entertainment companies. Peace Arch is a creator, developer, producer and distributor of proprietary television for worldwide markets. Production credits consist of dramatic, comedy, documentary and lifestyle series as well as feature films and television movies.Operated as the Peace Arch’s senior executive in charge of development, production and distribution for its film and television properties. Managed development and production activities including script and project submissions, project viability and acceptance decisions, broadcaster/target market identification, preparation of project proposals and submissions to broadcasters/distributors, budget supervision, and production finance decisions. Supervised the company’s business affairs division including the initiation, analysis, structuring and negotiation of its film, television, investment and production opportunities. Prepared key market research. Attended major Canadian and international television festivals/markets as a senior sales executive. Negotiated sales to Canadian, US and international broadcasters and distributors. Prepared and executed the company’s marketing and distribution plans including the creation of presentation and sales materials. Produced and Executive Produced numerous feature films, television series and television movies. Show less

The development, licensing and Canadian programming investment division for all WIC Television operations. WIC Television operations, which have been subsequently sold off, included nine television stations reaching approximately 75% of Canada’s English-language viewers, along with pay television services Superchannel, MovieMax, Viewer's Choice and equity investments in The Family Channel and Teletoon. Analyzed, structured, negotiated and distributed WIC Entertainment’s Canadian… Show more The development, licensing and Canadian programming investment division for all WIC Television operations. WIC Television operations, which have been subsequently sold off, included nine television stations reaching approximately 75% of Canada’s English-language viewers, along with pay television services Superchannel, MovieMax, Viewer's Choice and equity investments in The Family Channel and Teletoon. Analyzed, structured, negotiated and distributed WIC Entertainment’s Canadian programming, licensing and investment properties in the areas of live action and animated television series, television movies and feature films, including the preparation of all relevant contracts and review of third party compliance. Functioned as the senior executive for the company on numerous television series, television movies and feature films and was responsible for the analysis, structuring and implementation of their production financing strategies along with their development, budget supervision, key creative personnel selection and monitoring their compliance with the Canadian film and television subsidies and incentives. Liaised with the production community and evaluated production submissions for the purposes of attracting quality programming opportunities for the WIC Television operations, including attendance at all major Canadian and international markets, festivals and trade forums. Monitored WIC Television’s multi-million dollar CRTC conditions of license including the preparation and filing of all necessary reports. Prepared the company’s fiscal budget and business plan along with detailed monthly reports providing a numeric and descriptive analysis of current operating results and budget variations. Show less

Founded in 1961, and now part of Ernst & Young, Ellis Foster steadily expanded to a leading independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisors in Vancouver. Ellis Foster’s industry specialization included brokerage and financial, film and entertainment, mining and exploration, and real estate.Acted as a financial strategist and consultant in the firm’s entertainment and real estate practice, advising producers, developers, investors and financiers on corporate finance… Show more Founded in 1961, and now part of Ernst & Young, Ellis Foster steadily expanded to a leading independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisors in Vancouver. Ellis Foster’s industry specialization included brokerage and financial, film and entertainment, mining and exploration, and real estate.Acted as a financial strategist and consultant in the firm’s entertainment and real estate practice, advising producers, developers, investors and financiers on corporate finance decisions. Prepared business plans, including all associated narrative and financial components, for the purpose of raising corporate capital. Provided specialized work for the firms entertainment clients including preparation of financial projections, budgets, tax planning and audit services. Initiated and maintained a client base comprised of numerous real estate and film and television limited partnership tax shelters, including the structuring and preparation of associated offering documents. Show less