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CFTPA Members elect new Board of Directors

Ottawa, May 25, 2009 – The CFTPA is pleased to announce the results of its recent Board elections.  The new Board of Directors will serve a two year term commencing
this June 2009 and ending in June 2011.

“On behalf of the Association I take this opportunity to thank the current Board of Directors for all of their dedication, time and effort in serving the CFTPA over the past two years,” says Ira Levy, Chair CFTPA Nominating Committee. “The Association relies upon the involvement and effective participation of its Directors.”  Norm Bolen, President and CEO, added “the current Board has been unwavering in its commitment to serve in the best interest of all CFTPA members.  We look forward to working with the new Directors of the Board who collectively bring a wealth of experience to the table.”

The 2009-2011 CFTPA Board of Directors is as follows:

BRITISH COLUMBIA
    DOLMAN, Trish (Screen Siren Pictures Inc.)
    PAPERNY, David (Paperny Films Inc.)
    RAFFÉ, Alexandra (Savi Productions Inc.)
ALBERTA
    COX, Tom (SEVEN24 Films Inc.)
SASKATCHEWAN
    DeWALT, Kevin (Minds Eye Entertainment)
    McGRATH, Shawn (Vérité Films)
MANITOBA
    BROWN, Jamie (Frantic Films Live Action Productions Inc.)
    TODD, Kim (Original Pictures Inc.)
ONTARIO
    BARRETT, Douglas (PS Production Services Ltd.)
    CARMODY, Don (Don Carmody Productions Inc.)
    CUNNINGHAM, Sandra (Strada Films)
    FRIEDLAND, Sari (Factory Films Inc.)
    GARVIE, Scott (Shaftesbury Films Inc.)
    IRON, Daniel (Foundry Films Inc.)
    LEVY, Ira  (Breakthrough Films & Television Inc.)
    MUSSELMAN, Mark (Serendipity Point Films)
    O'BRIEN, Margaret (E1 Entertainment)
QUEBEC
    CROSS, Daniel (EyeSteelFilm)
    GELBART, Arnie (Galafilm Inc.)
    LUNDMAN, Janis (Back Alley Film Productions (Montreal) Ltd.)
ATLANTIC
    DONOVAN, Michael (DHX Media Ltd.)
    MACLEOD, David (Big Motion Pictures Ltd.)
    POPE, Paul (Pope Productions Ltd.)
    SEXTON, Mary J. (Rink Rat Productions Inc.)

The CFTPA wishes to extend sincere thanks to all of the nominees for their participation in the elections and their continued support of the CFTPA. Their commitment to serving the Association is greatly appreciated.

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For further information please call:

Anne Trueman
Director of Communications & Media
Canadian Film and Television Production Association
Tel: 613 233 1444 ex 227 | Web: www.cftpa.ca