Tag: Josh Scherba

WildBrain has signed an agreement to acquire House of Cool, which specializes in preproduction capabilities for animation.

Josh Scherba, the president of WildBrain, told TV Kids Festival participants about how the kids’ and family giant is navigating the complexities and opportunities in the global children’s community.

WildBrain’s Josh Scherba, Guru Studio’s Frank Falcone, marblemedia’s Mark Bishop, Portfolio’s Joy Rosen and Atomic Cartoons’ Richard Goldsmith weighed in on financing models, expansion and more in a TV Kids Summer Festival panel focused on the Canadian kids’ production and distribution landscape.

WildBrain’s Josh Scherba, Guru Studio’s Frank Falcone, marblemedia’s Mark Bishop, Portfolio’s Joy Rosen and Thunderbird/Atomic Cartoons’ Richard Goldsmith will take part in a TV Kids Summer Festival session focused on the Canadian kids’ programming landscape.

The company president talks about WildBrain's rebrand and the new priorities set out under CEO Eric Ellenbogen, including putting creativity first and investing more than ever in talent and creator deals.

The MIPJunior keynote superpanel featured Genius Brands International’s Andy Heyward, WildBrain’s Josh Scherba and Serious Lunch and Eye Present’s Genevieve Dexter weighing in on how their companies are navigating a fast-changing kids’ market, in conversation with World Screen’s Anna Carugati.

This year’s MIPJunior Keynote Superpanel, moderated by World Screen's Anna Carugati, is set to feature a trio of seasoned independent producers and distributors, including Genevieve Dexter, founder and CEO of Serious Lunch and Eye Present.

Among other executive appointments at the company, Josh Scherba has been elevated to president of DHX Media as co-founder Steven DeNure transitions out of his role as president and COO within the next month.

HALIFAX: DHX Media has made a number of immediately effective senior appointments as part of the company's plan to combine its studio and distribution management teams and drive global growth strategies.

HALIFAX: Disney Channel is on board to air DHX Media’s original drama Backstage across its feeds in Europe, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, Africa and the U.S.