Blue Ant Studios hires new production and development executives

TORONTO — Blue Ant Studios announced today it has hired Aileen Gardner (above, left) and Zachary Frank (above, right) for newly created leadership roles within its production and development divisions. Gardner has been appointed as head of production for Canada, responsible for leading the operations for Blue Ant Studios’ slate of Canadian productions. Gardner will report to Laura Michalchyshyn, chief creative officer and co-president of global production at Blue Ant Media, and Sam Sniderman, also co-president of global production at the company. Frank has been hired as vice-president of development at Blue Ant Studios. He will be working with the...