TORONTO – Scott Garvie, SVP business and legal affairs at Shaftesbury, was named the new chair of the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) this week by the CMPA board of directors.
He replaces Jamie Brown (Frantic Films) who is stepping down after two successful years as chair.
Garvie has overseen the negotiation and implementation of all development, financing, sales and recoupment arrangements for Shaftesbury since 1994. He serves as executive producer on all of its productions, which are sold in 120 countries worldwide, and currently includes David Shore's new series Houdini & Doyle for Sony Pictures Television, Shaw Media, ITV and Fox; thriller series Slasher for Super Channel and Chiller; and 10 seasons of Murdoch Mysteries for CBC, UKTV and ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
In addition, Garvie has served on the CMPA board of directors for over 15 years and sits on the FilmOntario Board.
“Scott brings a deep understanding of the opportunities, challenges and complexities faced by independent producers today, which will be a huge asset as he sets direction for our organization,” said CMPA president and CEO Reynolds Mastin, in the announcement. “In today’s digital marketplace, Scott truly understands that content is king, and his extensive experience and strategic relationships with key players across the industry will help him provide the CMPA with strong leadership at this important time in our history.”
In addition, Cal Shumiatcher and Brian Hamilton were re-elected as treasurer and secretary respectively. The one year terms of the chair, treasurer and secretary will begin on June 11, 2016 at the CMPA's Banff board meeting.
