The Board of Directors for the Toronto International Film Festival today has appointed Jeffrey Remedios, the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Canada, as Chair of the film festival’s Board.
Jennifer Tory, who has held the role since 2016, has completed her term.
Remedios has served on the TIFF board for the past five years. As an executive in the music sector, he’s navigated digital transformations with
entrepreneurial creativity with a strategic focus. He’s known as a champion for ground-breaking artists, promoter of independent thinkers and advocate of distinct voices.
During her time at TIFF, Tory served as the Chair of TIFF’s Philanthropy Committee for six years, led the development of the strategic plan exercises, championed the organization’s leadership transition committee, and was Board lead on the TIFF Tribute Gala, now known as the TIFF Tribute Awards.
“I’d first like to congratulate and thank Jennifer...
Jennifer Tory, who has held the role since 2016, has completed her term.
Remedios has served on the TIFF board for the past five years. As an executive in the music sector, he’s navigated digital transformations with
entrepreneurial creativity with a strategic focus. He’s known as a champion for ground-breaking artists, promoter of independent thinkers and advocate of distinct voices.
During her time at TIFF, Tory served as the Chair of TIFF’s Philanthropy Committee for six years, led the development of the strategic plan exercises, championed the organization’s leadership transition committee, and was Board lead on the TIFF Tribute Gala, now known as the TIFF Tribute Awards.
“I’d first like to congratulate and thank Jennifer...
- 11/29/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Board member replaces Jennifer Tory who has held position since 2016.
Universal Music Canada chairman and CEO Jeffrey Remedios has been appointed chair of the board at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Remedios has served on the board for five years and replaces Jennifer Tory who has held the position of chair since 2016. TIFF said the appointee is known for managing digital transformation and has championed new artists and distinct voices throughout his career.
Tory served as chair of TIFF’s philanthropy committee for six years, led the development of the strategic plan exercises, championed the organisation’s leadership transition committee,...
Universal Music Canada chairman and CEO Jeffrey Remedios has been appointed chair of the board at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Remedios has served on the board for five years and replaces Jennifer Tory who has held the position of chair since 2016. TIFF said the appointee is known for managing digital transformation and has championed new artists and distinct voices throughout his career.
Tory served as chair of TIFF’s philanthropy committee for six years, led the development of the strategic plan exercises, championed the organisation’s leadership transition committee,...
- 11/29/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Kelsey Grammer and Julia Stiles do not make a natural romantic couple, and their awkward pairing is the largest misstep made by “The God Committee,” writer-director Austin Stark’s adaptation of Mark St. Germain’s play about a group of doctors tasked with deciding which of three patients should receive a heart transplant. Often resembling a schematic variation on “Twelve Angry Men” by way of “Grey’s Anatomy,” this earnest drama is That won’t be enough to garner it much box-office traction, but it does make it a solid option for adult VOD viewers.
In November 2014, a New York City hospital’s transplant committee is confronted with a crisis: With the intended recipient of a fresh heart perishing on the operating table, a new beneficiary must be selected in one hour, lest the in-demand organ expire. That sets the ticking-time-bomb tone for the ensuing action, which centers on esteemed Dr.
In November 2014, a New York City hospital’s transplant committee is confronted with a crisis: With the intended recipient of a fresh heart perishing on the operating table, a new beneficiary must be selected in one hour, lest the in-demand organ expire. That sets the ticking-time-bomb tone for the ensuing action, which centers on esteemed Dr.
- 7/2/2021
- by Nick Schager
- Variety Film + TV
The Canadian storytelling app Wattpad has merged its film, TV and books studio with Webtoon, the digital comics platform run by Naver, the South Korean Internet conglomerate.
The tie-up to create Wattpad Webtoon Studios was expected after Naver acquired Wattpad for $600 million to create a platform with a joint global monthly audience of 160 million users. Naver has committed $100 million in development and production financing to greenlight projects for the newly-combined studio, under the leadership of Aron Levitz as president.
Wattpad will remain headquartered in Toronto under the leadership of co-founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen. “We’re bringing ...
The tie-up to create Wattpad Webtoon Studios was expected after Naver acquired Wattpad for $600 million to create a platform with a joint global monthly audience of 160 million users. Naver has committed $100 million in development and production financing to greenlight projects for the newly-combined studio, under the leadership of Aron Levitz as president.
Wattpad will remain headquartered in Toronto under the leadership of co-founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen. “We’re bringing ...
- 6/24/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When South Korean tech giant Naver paid $600 million for storytelling app Wattpad on Jan. 19, the companies pointed to global expansion as a rationale for the deal. Specifically, Wattpad CEO Allen Lau tells The Hollywood Reporter, it’s about two numbers.
“What’s better than 90 million monthly users? One hundred and sixty million users,” Lau says. The executive is referring to Wattpad combining 90 million users with Naver’s Webtoon global digital comics platform and its 72 million monthly users, many in the U.S. and Japanese markets.
Launched in 2006, Wattpad is a digital platform that allows amateur writers to publish ...
“What’s better than 90 million monthly users? One hundred and sixty million users,” Lau says. The executive is referring to Wattpad combining 90 million users with Naver’s Webtoon global digital comics platform and its 72 million monthly users, many in the U.S. and Japanese markets.
Launched in 2006, Wattpad is a digital platform that allows amateur writers to publish ...
- 1/26/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
When South Korean tech giant Naver paid $600 million for storytelling app Wattpad on Jan. 19, the companies pointed to global expansion as a rationale for the deal. Specifically, Wattpad CEO Allen Lau tells The Hollywood Reporter, it’s about two numbers.
“What’s better than 90 million monthly users? One hundred and sixty million users,” Lau says. The executive is referring to Wattpad combining 90 million users with Naver’s Webtoon global digital comics platform and its 72 million monthly users, many in the U.S. and Japanese markets.
Launched in 2006, Wattpad is a digital platform that allows amateur writers to publish ...
“What’s better than 90 million monthly users? One hundred and sixty million users,” Lau says. The executive is referring to Wattpad combining 90 million users with Naver’s Webtoon global digital comics platform and its 72 million monthly users, many in the U.S. and Japanese markets.
Launched in 2006, Wattpad is a digital platform that allows amateur writers to publish ...
- 1/26/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
User-generated written storytelling platform Wattpad has been acquired by South Korean internet conglomerate Naver for $600 million in cash and stock.
Naver is the parent company of Webtoon, a webcomic publishing portal. Naver’s portfolio also comprises companies in various sectors including ecommerce (Smart Stores), fintech (N Pay), messaging, and social networking. All told, Wattpad and Webtoon now count a combined global monthly audience of 160 million users -- 90 million at Wattpad (five million of whom are writers) and 72 million at Webtoon.
After the acquisition, Wattpad will continue to be headquartered in Canada, with co-founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen remaining on board to lead the company as CEO and chief strategy officer, respectively.
“When we started Wattpad in 2006, we understood that technology would democratize storytelling and that stories are the atomic unit of every type of entertainment,” Lau said in a statement. “In 2021, when every form of entertainment is being transformed,...
Naver is the parent company of Webtoon, a webcomic publishing portal. Naver’s portfolio also comprises companies in various sectors including ecommerce (Smart Stores), fintech (N Pay), messaging, and social networking. All told, Wattpad and Webtoon now count a combined global monthly audience of 160 million users -- 90 million at Wattpad (five million of whom are writers) and 72 million at Webtoon.
After the acquisition, Wattpad will continue to be headquartered in Canada, with co-founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen remaining on board to lead the company as CEO and chief strategy officer, respectively.
“When we started Wattpad in 2006, we understood that technology would democratize storytelling and that stories are the atomic unit of every type of entertainment,” Lau said in a statement. “In 2021, when every form of entertainment is being transformed,...
- 1/20/2021
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Wattpad has been acquired by the Naver, the South Korean Internet Conglomerate which is also home to the digital comics platform Webtoon.
The Board of Directors of Wattpad announced today that it unanimously approved a definitive agreement to be acquired by Naver. Naver is expected to acquire the storytelling platform in a cash and stock transaction valued at more than an estimated Usd $600 million, subject to customary adjustments and other terms.
The acquisition will allow Wattpad to continue to accelerate its international growth and success. Wattpad will remain headquartered in Canada under the continued leadership of founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen.
Naver is known for its robust portfolio of search, e-commerce, communications, social networking and its many other content entertainment services and brands including the aforementioned Webtoon as well as Smart Stores, N Pay, Line, Band, V Live, and Snow, among others.
“Co-founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen, and the entire team at Wattpad,...
The Board of Directors of Wattpad announced today that it unanimously approved a definitive agreement to be acquired by Naver. Naver is expected to acquire the storytelling platform in a cash and stock transaction valued at more than an estimated Usd $600 million, subject to customary adjustments and other terms.
The acquisition will allow Wattpad to continue to accelerate its international growth and success. Wattpad will remain headquartered in Canada under the continued leadership of founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen.
Naver is known for its robust portfolio of search, e-commerce, communications, social networking and its many other content entertainment services and brands including the aforementioned Webtoon as well as Smart Stores, N Pay, Line, Band, V Live, and Snow, among others.
“Co-founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen, and the entire team at Wattpad,...
- 1/20/2021
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The Canadian storytelling app Wattpad has unveiled a deal to be acquired by Naver, the South Korean Internet conglomerate and home of Webtoon, the global digital comics platform as part of a cash and stock deal valued at $600 million.
The acquisition, when completed, will combine Wattpad and Webtoon into a platform with a joint global monthly audience of 160 million users. Wattpad will remain headquartered in Toronto under the leadership of co-founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen, and its board of directors offered its approval for the friendly takeover by publicly-listed Naver.
Wattpad uses its data-driven machine-learning technology to ...
The acquisition, when completed, will combine Wattpad and Webtoon into a platform with a joint global monthly audience of 160 million users. Wattpad will remain headquartered in Toronto under the leadership of co-founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen, and its board of directors offered its approval for the friendly takeover by publicly-listed Naver.
Wattpad uses its data-driven machine-learning technology to ...
- 1/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Canadian storytelling app Wattpad has unveiled a deal to be acquired by Naver, the South Korean Internet conglomerate and home of Webtoon, the global digital comics platform as part of a cash and stock deal valued at $600 million.
The acquisition, when completed, will combine Wattpad and Webtoon into a platform with a joint global monthly audience of 160 million users. Wattpad will remain headquartered in Toronto under the leadership of co-founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen, and its board of directors offered its approval for the friendly takeover by publicly-listed Naver.
Wattpad uses its data-driven machine-learning technology to ...
The acquisition, when completed, will combine Wattpad and Webtoon into a platform with a joint global monthly audience of 160 million users. Wattpad will remain headquartered in Toronto under the leadership of co-founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen, and its board of directors offered its approval for the friendly takeover by publicly-listed Naver.
Wattpad uses its data-driven machine-learning technology to ...
- 1/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Storytelling platform will remain headquartered in Toronto.
The board of Wattpad, the social storytelling platform for original stories where the hit independent franchise After originated, has agreed unanimously to be acquired by South Korean internet conglomerate Naver.
The deal is valued at more than an estimated $600m and is expected to close in the second quarter subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Wattpad will keep its headquarters in Canada under the leadership of founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen. Aron Levitz remains head of Wattpad Studios in Toronto.
Wattpad and its 90m-strong global community will align with Naver’s digital comics publisher Webtoon,...
The board of Wattpad, the social storytelling platform for original stories where the hit independent franchise After originated, has agreed unanimously to be acquired by South Korean internet conglomerate Naver.
The deal is valued at more than an estimated $600m and is expected to close in the second quarter subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Wattpad will keep its headquarters in Canada under the leadership of founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen. Aron Levitz remains head of Wattpad Studios in Toronto.
Wattpad and its 90m-strong global community will align with Naver’s digital comics publisher Webtoon,...
- 1/19/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Robbie Amell, star of “Upload,” “Code 8” and “The Babysitter: Killer Queen,” is set to produce and star in “Float,” a movie based on Kate Marchant’s popular Wattpad teen-romance story.
Wattpad has teamed with Collective Pictures — formerly Colony Pictures — to produce “Float.” Marchant’s “Float” has accumulated more than 25.5 million reads on Wattpad and is among the top 20 stories in the teen romance category on the user-generated fiction platform.
“Float” centers on 17-year-old Waverly, who after her parents’ messy divorce finds herself yanked from her comfortable life in Alaska to spend the summer in her aunt’s sunny beach town. Waverly quickly begins to clash with one of her new neighbors and the polar opposite of everything she represents: an arrogant, jaded beach bum named Blake (Amell). Things take a turn after Blake learns Waverly’s embarrassing secret — that she can’t swim — and her one-time nemesis, who’s the town lifeguard,...
Wattpad has teamed with Collective Pictures — formerly Colony Pictures — to produce “Float.” Marchant’s “Float” has accumulated more than 25.5 million reads on Wattpad and is among the top 20 stories in the teen romance category on the user-generated fiction platform.
“Float” centers on 17-year-old Waverly, who after her parents’ messy divorce finds herself yanked from her comfortable life in Alaska to spend the summer in her aunt’s sunny beach town. Waverly quickly begins to clash with one of her new neighbors and the polar opposite of everything she represents: an arrogant, jaded beach bum named Blake (Amell). Things take a turn after Blake learns Waverly’s embarrassing secret — that she can’t swim — and her one-time nemesis, who’s the town lifeguard,...
- 9/22/2020
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
In an unusual move, Entertainment One plans to share TV pilot scripts for two Wattpad stories it’s adapting as series with the most passionate fans of the original tales — bringing them into the development process.
Under its partnership with Wattpad, the Toronto-based production and media company is developing shows based on dystopian drama “The Numbered” by Mj Gary and time-travel romance “Kairos” by Leigh Heasley. EOne moved forward on the pair of projects after looking at dozens of potential candidates, flagged in batches of 10 per month by Wattpad out of the 500 million-plus stories on the story-sharing community. Those were culled based on eOne’s criteria centered around Ya and sci-fi genres and female-driven dramas.
To adapt the stories, eOne is bringing in its own scriptwriters — which is a standard Hollywood practice. For “The Numbered,” it has tapped Sabrina Nouadir and the company is looking to line up a writer for “Kairos.
Under its partnership with Wattpad, the Toronto-based production and media company is developing shows based on dystopian drama “The Numbered” by Mj Gary and time-travel romance “Kairos” by Leigh Heasley. EOne moved forward on the pair of projects after looking at dozens of potential candidates, flagged in batches of 10 per month by Wattpad out of the 500 million-plus stories on the story-sharing community. Those were culled based on eOne’s criteria centered around Ya and sci-fi genres and female-driven dramas.
To adapt the stories, eOne is bringing in its own scriptwriters — which is a standard Hollywood practice. For “The Numbered,” it has tapped Sabrina Nouadir and the company is looking to line up a writer for “Kairos.
- 5/24/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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