TORONTO – Former Gusto TV GM Mark Prasuhn will take on a new role in January as SVP of operations & strategic partnerships at CMU College of Makeup Art & Design in Toronto.
For over 30 years, CMU College has provided training in character design and makeup artistry, preparing graduates to work in the entertainment industry.
Prior to his role at Gusto TV, acquired by Bell Media in September, Prasuhn (pictured) held senior leadership roles in broadcast and independent production/distribution companies including Zoomer Media, VisionTV, Minds Eye Pictures and TVO, plus was Film Commissioner for the province of Saskatchewan.
“I’m very pleased, honoured and excited to be joining CMU College, which is extremely well positioned to meet the growing demand in the creative industries for highly trained makeup and digital F/X artists and craftspeople”, Prasuhn said Thursday in the announcement. “With film and television production at an all-time high in Canada and dramatic growth in the digital media and gaming sectors, this is a time of great opportunity for CMU and its students.”
