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\n\tEXCLUSIVE: <\/strong>The form of Blue Ant Media<\/a>\u2018s mixed studios and rights enterprise is coming collectively.<\/p>\n \n\tFollowing the Canada\u2019s Drag Race<\/em> producer\u2019s acquisition of Canadian compatriot MarbleMedia in August, the as-yet-unnamed manufacturing and distribution enterprise has set out its management groups beneath Co-Presidents Mark Bishop<\/a><\/strong> and Matthew Hornburg<\/a><\/strong>, we are able to reveal.<\/p>\n \n\tBishop and Hornburg beforehand led MarbleMedia, which has manufacturing and gross sales operations in Canada and the UK. Merging their enterprise with Michael MacMillan\u2019s Blue Ant has created Canada\u2019s newest main content material enterprise, the identify of which can quickly be unveiled.<\/p>\n \n\tHere\u2019s a rundown of the brand new construction: Hornburg\u2019s unscripted growth will see Jennifer Harkness<\/strong> (The Inigo Philbrick Story<\/em>, working title) taking the factual leisure growth reins from Blue Ant\u2019s LA workplace. Over in Toronto, Kelsey Espensen <\/strong>(Best in Miniature<\/em>) will lead unscripted leisure and Steve Gamester (Inside the Statue Wars<\/em>) heads specialist factual growth.<\/p>\n \n\tOn the scripted growth aspect, which Bishop leads, Carrie Paupst Shaughnessy<\/strong> (Davey & Jonesie\u2019s Locker<\/em>) and Melissa Williamson<\/strong> (Sitting Pretty<\/em>) will lead scripted drama & comedy, with Paupst Shaughnessy targeted on manufacturing and Williamson on growth. They\u2019ll deal with making a primetime slate, whereas AJ Trauth <\/strong>(Armadillo Avalanche<\/em>) is called head of an expanded children, household and younger grownup division primarily based out of LA. Josh Bowen<\/strong> (Doomlands<\/em>) will lead the enterprise\u2019 animation studio in Toronto, overseeing a deliberate growth.<\/p>\n \n\tDonna Luke<\/strong> will lead the manufacturing and post-production group, reporting to Hornburg, whereas Paul Kilback<\/strong> (Northwood Survival<\/em>) will proceed to supervise factual sequence. He\u2019ll work intently with Luke and Hornburg. Aileen Gardner<\/strong> (I Have Nothing)<\/em> will lead and assist manufacturing for unscripted, specialist factual and factual leisure. Stefanie Haist<\/strong> (Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe<\/em>) <\/strong>will lead and assist unscripted leisure productions.<\/p>\n \n\tAcross the Pond in London, Diane Rankin<\/strong> is main business technique and content material financing for the studio\u2019s distribution and manufacturing companies alongside Ben Barrett<\/strong>, who oversees content material financing and partnerships for the unscripted style.\u00a0<\/strong>Rankin was beforehand MarbleMedia\u2019s Executive VP of Rights, whereas Barrett has been with Blue Ant for the reason that Canadian firm purchased his UK gross sales home Drive Media Rights in June final yr.<\/p>\n \n\tLilla Hurst<\/strong>, who co-founded Drive with Barrett, will proceed to guide the merged distribution staff\u2019s world acquisitions and content material technique. Blue Ant execs\u00a0Bryan Gabourie<\/strong> and Gerbrig Blanksma<\/strong> will lead all gross sales actions from originals, pre-sales, content material licensing, co-productions and strategic partnerships within the Americas and EMEA, respectively.<\/p>\n \n\tAn unspecified variety of employees are to exit on account of the merger. \u201cLike in any deal where two companies come together, there have been impacts, but the current team is now well-positioned for success and ready to take on bigger projects as we work to expand our business in 2024,\u201d mentioned a Blue Ant spokesperson.<\/p>\n \n\tThe operation homes MarbleMedia and Blue Ant Media\u2019s Blue Ant Studios, Saloon Media and Look Mom! Productions, distribution corporations Blue Ant International and Distribution360 and exhibits equivalent to Drag Race<\/em>, Doomlands<\/em>, Blown Away<\/em> and Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies<\/em>. Blue Ant\u2019s Singapore-based Beach House Pictures will stay separate. <\/p>\n