The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) has unveiled its new Board of Directors for the 2025–27 term, appointing longtime Eagle Vision partner and executive producer Kyle Irving as CMPA Board Chair.
“In this pivotal moment for Canada’s nearly $12 billion media production industry, it’s more critical than ever that we pull together for Canadian content and stories,” said Irving, in a CMPA announcement. “The deep expertise of our diverse Board of Directors will ensure our members are well represented to continue telling Canadian stories on our own terms, and seize new opportunities for a prosperous future for Canadian media production. The voices of Canadian storytellers will not be compromised.”
“With Kyle’s strong leadership, alongside our talented Board of Directors, the CMPA is ready to meet the challenges ahead,” added CMPA President & CEO Reynolds Mastin. “From the political arena to the courtroom to the CRTC, we will uphold Canada’s cultural sovereignty, and defend the investments secured through the Online Streaming Act, which Canada’s independent producers and stakeholders from across the entire industry have worked a decade to achieve.”
Irving succeeds outgoing chair Damon D’Oliveira of Conquering Lion Pictures, who will remain on the board. Michelle Wong of Seven24 Films takes on the role of Treasurer, with Lauren Corber of LoCo Motion Pictures serving as Secretary.
The board is rounded out by:
- Emily Alden (Brightlight Pictures)
- Tex Antonucci (Lark Productions)
- Mark Bishop (Blue Ant Studios)
- Tanya Brunel (White Bear Films)
- Amy Cameron (Cameron Pictures)
- Tom Cox (Seven24 Films) – Director Emeritus
- Jennifer Fulop (Muse Entertainment Enterprises)
- Archita Ghosh (Rezolution Pictures International)
- Elysse Goldman (Shaftesbury)
- Brian Hamilton (Omnifilm Entertainment)
- Jenna MacMillan (Club Red Productions)
- Marsha Newbery (Great Pacific Media, Thunderbird Entertainment)
- Josette D Normandeau (Ideacom International)
- Kate Sangster-Poole (Blink49 Studios)
- Mary Sexton (Rink Rat Productions)
- Wally Start (Angel Entertainment and Bamboo Shoots)
- Marc Tetreault (Shut Up & Colour Pictures)
- Steven Thibault (Screen Siren Pictures)
- Blake Tohana (9 Story Media Group)
- Haydn Wazelle (Dada Ibis Media)
