BANFF – Bell Media has selected Erica Landrock and Jennifer Little as the recipients of the second annual Bell Media Executive Producer Accelerator Lab production apprenticeships.
The two will begin eight to 10-month apprenticeships at two of Canada's premier production companies, having already completed the six-week broadcaster internship at Bell Media earlier this year. Little joins RTR Media this fall, while Landrock joins the team at Force Four Entertainment in January. Each apprenticeship will provide a unique opportunity to gain experience in an executive producer role, learn the associated responsibilities, and obtain insight into managing a large-scale production.
About the recipients:
– Erica Landrock (Vancouver)
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With more than a decade of experience in the entertainment industry, Erica's portfolio includes sound editing, writing, production, and directing. As the founder and executive producer of her own award-winning production company, Landrock Entertainment, Erica has extensive experience working with documentary production on films such as Rise of the eSports Hero, and the historical series Working People: A History Of Labour In British Columbia. Her credits also include work on X-Weighted and Glutton For Punishment.Erica received her undergraduate degree in Radio & Television Arts from and holds a certificate in Entertainment Administration from the University of British Colombia.
– Jennifer Little (Toronto)
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Jennifer has 15 years of industry experience, including credits on networks such as Discovery, Global, TLC, Animal Planet, and HGTV.An award-winning writer and director, Jennifer brings her wealth of knowledge to series such as The Liquidator on OLN. Beginning her media career in unscripted television as a writer and director, she also has experience in dramatic scripted shorts and feature films. Jennifer holds a degree in Theatre from and a degree in Film and Philosophy from the .
"Congratulations to Erica and Jennifer on this very well deserved achievement," said Corrie Coe, Bell Media’s SVP of independent production, in the news release. "And a sincere thank you to RTR Media and Force Four Entertainment for their involvement in the program and for their continued support for the creative minds in Canada. This program would not be possible without the exceptional support of our industry partners."
