TORONTO – Sue Sheridan’s position was made official today.
After serving as interim executive director of Women in Film and Television – Toronto for most of the year, Sheridan was given the full title. She joined WIFT-T in 2005 as director of programming development and was named acting managing director in 2006.
“We are more than delighted that someone with Sue’s exceptional leadership ability will be assuming the role of executive director,” said WIFT-T board chair Wendy MacKeigan. "With the launch of www.CanadianFilmmaker.com, the development of the Business Learning Initiative certificate program, and the upcoming Crystal Awards in December, the organization under Sue’s capable direction is now clearly well positioned to move to the next level.”
“I am very excited about my official role at WIFT-T, and I look forward to working with the highly accomplished Board and talented staff to continue WIFT-T’s much-needed and relevant work in the industry ,” said Sheridan, in the same release.
Women in Film and Television – Toronto ( WIFT-T) is an internationally affiliated professional organization that recognizes, trains and advances women in screen-based media. WIFT-T offers a year-round slate of skills development, networking events and industry awards, providing the tools to succeed in Canada’s global entertainment industry. WIFT-T serves more than 3,000 women and men in Canadian screen-based media, connecting them to close to 10,000 leading film, television, and new media professionals worldwide.
The WIFT-T board of directors are:
Wendy MacKeigan (Chair) – Executive Producer, SK Films Inc., a Shaftesbury Company
Kirstine Layfield (Vice Chair) – Executive Director, Network Programming, CBC Television
Anne Schneerer (Treasurer) – Account Manager, TV and Motion Picture Group, National Bank
Jane Tattersall (Secretary) – President, Tattersall Sound and Picture
Karen King, Production Executive, Original Programming, Drama, CanWest MediaWorks
Leesa Levinson – Actress and Disabilities Advocate
Marcia Martin – Vice President Production, CHUM Television
Gabriella Martinelli – President and CEO, Capri Films
Laura Milliken – President, Big Soul Productions
Sara Moore – Senior Vice President, Marketing and Publicity, Alliance Atlantis Broadcasting
Margaret O’Brien – Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer, Barna-Alper Productions Inc.
Cynthia Reyes – Managing Partner, DiversiPro Inc.
Susan Ross – Executive Vice President and General Manager of Specialty Television, Corus Entertainment
Dianne Schwalm – Senior Vice President, Theatrical Advertising & Publicity, Warner Bros. Canada Inc.
Sadia Zaman – Executive Director, In-House Production, VisionTV
