Breakthrough Films & Television

Industry: Production company

Description

Breakthrough Entertainment is a Canadian production company founded in 1986 by Peter Williamson and Ira Levy. It produces famous Canadian TV shows such as Jimmy Two-Shoes and Atomic Betty. On July 10, 2018, 9 Story Media Group acquired Breakthrough Entertainment's kids and family library and development slate. Founded: 1986 Subsidiary: Joker Films Inc.

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Breakthrough Films & Television Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Jason Packer Jason Packer Toronto, Canada Area Details
Jason Packer's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience August 2010 - February 2011
Job Comedy Writer | Producer
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Take Twenty.Eight Pictures   December 2012 - Present
General Purpose Entertainment  September 2014 - November 2014
National Basketball Association  October 2008 - August 2014
Project 10 Productions / Bell Media   May 2013 - May 2013
Blue Ant Media  March 2013 - April 2013
Temple Street Productions  March 2012 - March 2012
America's Next Top Model  October 2011 - October 2011
Temple Street Productions  April 2011 - October 2011
Breakthrough Films & Television   August 2010 - February 2011
AUX Television   October 2010 - October 2010

Skills
Television, Film, Camera Operating, Story Editing, Producing, Film Production, Concept Development, Storytelling, Documentaries, Screenwriting, Comedy, Video Editing, Media Production, Broadcast, Editing, Entertainment, Camera, Video, Creative Writing, Pre-production, Video Production

Education
Centennial College
OSEB - IPT, Independent Producer Training

Humber College   2009 — 2010
Post Graduate Certificate w/ Honours, Television Writing and Producing

York University   2003 — 2007
B.A. Honours, Criminology

Robert Maraviglia Robert Maraviglia Toronto, Canada Area Details
Robert Maraviglia's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience September 2009 - May 2010
Job Freelance Editor
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Our House Media  August 2015 - Present
Zone3 Entertainment   March 2015 - August 2015
Company X Studios   August 2014 - December 2014
The Reggae Boyz (working title), Feature Documentary   January 2014 - December 2014
SI Entertainment  February 2014 - August 2014
THA Media   September 2013 - December 2013
THA Media   February 2013 - December 2013
Cineflix  September 2010 - December 2012
Breakthrough Films & Television   September 2009 - May 2010
Tricon Films & Television  September 2007 - October 2008

Skills
Avid Media Composer, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Post Production, Television, Photoshop, Final Cut Studio, After Effects, Reality, Documentaries, Digital Photography

Education
Mohawk College   2002 — 2005
Diploma, Television and Communications

The Edit Center
Art of Film Editing program

Jamie Mackiddie Jamie Mackiddie Toronto, Canada Area Details
Jamie Mackiddie's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience January 2010 - April 2011
Job Assistant Editor at Peacock Alley Entertainement
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Peacock Alley Entertainment  May 2013 - Present
Cineflix  February 2013 - April 2013
Eaglecom   January 2013 - March 2013
Rhombus Media Inc.  December 2012 - January 2013
Cineflix  August 2012 - November 2012
Cream Productions  May 2012 - August 2012
Shaftesbury Films Inc.  January 2012 - February 2012
Tricon Films & Television  June 2011 - November 2011
Breakthrough Films & Television   January 2010 - April 2011
Summerhill Entertainment  August 2008 - January 2010

Skills
Avid Media Composer, Video Editing

Education
Humber College   2007 — 2008
Diploma, Post Production

Canadore College   2005 — 2006
Diploma, TV Broadcasting and Video Production

Randy Vancourt Randy Vancourt Toronto, Canada Area Details
Randy Vancourt's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience 1997 - 1997
Job Composer/Writer/Performer email:vancourt@gmail.com
Industry Entertainment
Experience
The Rocky Road To Dublin   2009 - Present
Boardwalk! The Doo Wop Show   2007 - Present
Self Employed  1980 - Present
Breakthrough Films & Television   1997 - 1997
Creations Etc.   1980 - 1985

Skills
Composing, Pianist, Improvisation, Comedy, Plays, Acting, Drama, Screenwriting, Voice Over, Stage, Musical Theatre, Theatre, Voice Acting, Commercials, Singing, Film, Television Production, Television, Entertainment, Production, Writing, Radio, Teaching, Public Speaking, Sketch Comedy, Lyrics, Emcee, Performing Arts, Playwriting, Script, Composition, Music Production, Video Production, Piano, Songs, Musicians, Directing, Theatrical Production, Music, Songwriting, Producing, Short Films, Concerts, Film Production, Independent Film, Casting, Improvisational Comedy, Shakespeare, Dialects, Final Draft

Education
University of Toronto - Innis College   1990 — 1992
Film

Concordia University   1980 — 1983
Music/Theatre

Amanpreet (Preeti) Sidhu Amanpreet (Preeti) Sidhu Toronto, Canada Area Details
Amanpreet (Preeti) Sidhu's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience August 2008 - October 2008
Job Researcher at Cineflix
Industry Events Services
Experience
Cineflix  January 2012 - Present
Managing Matters   April 2011 - August 2011
Yonge and Dundas Square   April 2010 - December 2010
Albion Islington BIA   November 2009 - April 2010
Breakthrough Films & Television   August 2008 - October 2008
Cineflix  March 2008 - August 2008
Cineflix  December 2007 - February 2008

Skills
Entertainment, Television, Video Production, Journalism, Event Planning, Producing, Film, Casting, Reality, Documentaries, Media Production

Education
University of Guelph-Humber   2004 — 2007
BAA, Media Studies-Print and Broadcast Journalism

Humber College
Event Management Certificate

Laura Demek Laura Demek Toronto, Canada Area Details
Laura Demek's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience January 2011 - October 2011
Job Senior Business Analyst at Sobeys
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Sobeys  May 2013 - Present
Wunderman  October 2011 - May 2013
Breakthrough Films & Television   January 2011 - October 2011
Lenz Entertainment  November 2009 - January 2011
Sullivan Entertainment  March 2008 - October 2009
Maritz Canada  October 2006 - March 2008
Strategy Institute  August 2005 - October 2006

Skills
Advertising, Marketing, Analytics, Google Analytics, Market Analysis, Segmentation, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Marketing Communications, Digital Strategy, Email Marketing, Web Analytics, Integrated Marketing

Education
Wilfrid Laurier University   2001 — 2005
Hounors, Communications with a Business French Minor

UBC
UBC Award of Achievement in Web Analytics

Tracy Speigel Tracy Speigel Ottawa, Canada Area Details
Tracy Speigel's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience 2005 - 2008
Job Senior Analyst English and thirdlanguage programming at CRTC
Industry Public Policy
Experience
CRTC  May 2014 - Present
CRTC  March 2010 - Present
Knight Enterprises  March 2009 - February 2010
RTR  March 2008 - May 2008
Temple Street   2008 - 2008
Magee TV  2007 - 2008
Breakthrough Films & Television   2005 - 2008
RTR Media   2004 - 2008
Insight Production Company  2007 - 2007
Insighttv Productions   2007 - 2007

Skills
Television, Broadcast, Casting, Video Production, New Media, Storytelling, Broadcast Television, Producing, Documentaries, Avid, Reality, HD Video, Media Production, Avid Media Composer, Camera, Film Production

Education
Ryerson University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Journalism, Broadcast Journalism

Mary Mackay-Smith Mary Mackay-Smith Ottawa, Canada Area Details
Mary Mackay-Smith's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience June 2013 - September 2013
Job Storyeditor, screenwriter, creative producer, creator.
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Lunessence Inc.   January 1992 - Present
Lunessence Inc   January 1992 - Present
Breakthrough Films & Television   June 2013 - September 2013
Alfred Hedgehog Productions   2006 - 2012
Algonquin College  2008 - 2011

Skills
Screenwriting, Entertainment, Film Production, Film, Television, Video Production, Storytelling, Animation, Character Animation, Theatre, Lyricist, Directing, Comedy, Commercials, Reality, Documentaries, Media Production, Video, Feature Films, Broadcast, Editing

Education
Carleton University
Early Childhood Specialist, Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Elmwood (High School)

Eric Apps Eric Apps Toronto, Canada Area Details
Eric Apps's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience March 2011 - April 2011
Job Independent Rerecording Mixer & Sound Editor
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Technicolor  December 2014 - Present
REDLAB Toronto   November 2012 - Present
Tattersall Sound & Picture   January 2011 - Present
pUNK Films Inc.   January 2010 - Present
Deluxe Laboratories  November 2010 - November 2014
Deluxe Laboratories  January 2011 - September 2013
Urban Post Production Inc.  May 2010 - April 2013
Breakthrough Films & Television   March 2011 - April 2011

Skills
Sound Editing, Television, Pro Tools, Feature Films, Film, Recording, Mixer, Audio Engineering, Post Production, Audio Post Production, Sound Design, Sound, Documentaries, Editing, Studio Recording, Audio Editing, Dialogue Editing, Commercials, Short Films, Rerecording Mixing, ADR Mixing, Video Editing, Media Production, Final Cut Studio, Voice Over

Education
Trebas Institute for Recording Arts   1989 — 1991
Diploma, Audio Engineering

McMaster University   1986 — 1989
Civil Engineering

Sarah James Sarah James Toronto, Canada Area Details
Sarah James's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience September 2001 - May 2002
Job Line Producer Insight Production Company
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Insight Production Company  April 2013 - Present
Insight Productions & Open Door   September 2010 - January 2013
eOne Television   February 2006 - September 2010
Marble Media & Sinking Ship Productions   2004 - 2006
Allan King & Associates   2004 - 2004
Paperny Films  2004 - 2004
National Film Board of Canda   2002 - 2003
20th Century Fox  1998 - 2003
Breakthrough Films & Television   September 2001 - May 2002

Education
McGill University   1983 — 1986
BA Hon, Art History

Amanda Jane Smith Amanda Jane Smith Toronto, Canada Area Details
Amanda Jane Smith's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience 2010 - 2010
Job Freelance Actor/Writer/Producer and Consultant at D'Alessio Law Group
Industry Entertainment
Experience
D'Alessio Law Group   April 2015 - Present
Freelance  June 2005 - Present
D'Alessio Law Group   2011 - April 2015
Big Big Friend with Breakthrough Entertainment   November 2013 - December 2013
Peace Point Entertainment Group  January 2012 - March 2012
Canaccord Financial  November 2010 - January 2012
Labour of Love Productions Inc.   2009 - 2011
Breakthrough Films & Television   2010 - 2010
LCBO Media   2010 - 2010
The 2009 Industry Gemini Awards Galas   2009 - 2009

Skills
Mediation, Production, Television Production, Voice Over, Public Relations, Video Production, International..., Editing, Television, Producing, Voice Acting, Documentaries, Film, Theatre, Public Speaking, Performing Arts

Education
Ryerson University   1997 — 2001
BAA; Radio & Television, Broadcasting & Communications

Karlstad University   2000 — 2000
Exchange program, Creative Education and Multi-media studies

The Stella Addler Academy   2010 — 2010
The Fundamentals of Acting, Acting Fundamentals, Camera, and Script Analysis.

Sonali Rai Sonali Rai Toronto, Canada Area Details
Sonali Rai's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience 2005 - 2008
Job Corporate Financial Professional
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
WIND Mobile  June 2009 - August 2015
Rogers Communications  November 2008 - May 2009
Breakthrough Films & Television   2005 - 2008

Skills
Oracle E-Business Suite, Business Analysis, Team-oriented, Communication, Teamwork, Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Cross-functional Team..., Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Analysis, General Ledger, Vendor Management, Management, Communication Skills, Problem Analysis, Vendor Relationships, Vendor Management Skills, Interpersonal..., Numeracy, Highly motivated..., Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Problem Solving, Multi Tasking, Microsoft Excel, Simply Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Internal Audit, Budgets, Financial Accounting, Payroll

Education
CPA( CGA ) PEP
Accounting

Ryerson University   2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm), Accounting

Mangalore University   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting, Taxation, Economics, Statistics, Business Communication

Paul Ackerley Paul Ackerley Toronto, Canada Area Details
Paul Ackerley's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience 2007 - September 2011
Job Post Production Supervisor
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Entertainment One  February 2015 - Present
Amaze Film + Television   February 2014 - Present
Pictaural Productions Inc.   February 2003 - Present
PN Agency   January 1996 - Present
Freelance  January 1995 - Present
PDM Entertainment   August 2013 - February 2014
Cineflix  February 2013 - September 2013
White Pine Pictures  June 2012 - February 2013
Shaftesbury Films Inc.  September 2011 - May 2012
Breakthrough Films & Television   2007 - September 2011

Skills
Post Production, Film, Voice Over, Television

Education
Ryerson University   1988 — 1991
BAA, Radio and Television Arts

Royal Conservatory of Music   1979 — 1989
A.R.C.T. Piano Performer

University of Toronto - University College   1985 — 1988
BA, Anthropology

Kate Kung Kate Kung Toronto, Canada Area Details
Kate Kung's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience 2004 - 2005
Job Line Producer/Production Manager
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Exploration Production Inc. / Discovery Channel   January 2015 - May 2015
One Plus One Films inc.   2014 - October 2014
Cineflix  October 2013 - July 2014
Exploration Production Inc. / Discovery Channel   July 2012 - October 2013
Primitive Entertainment   March 2010 - November 2011
9 Story Entertainment  2008 - 2008
Summerhill Entertainment  2006 - 2008
One Plus One Films Inc.   2002 - 2006
Breakthrough Films & Television   2004 - 2005
Cineflix  1999 - 2001

Education
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies

Canadian Film Centre
Producers Lab

John Abbott College
Diploma of Collegial Studies, Fine Arts

Ian Daffern Ian Daffern Toronto, Canada Area Details
Ian Daffern's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience 2006 - 2006
Job Producer at Bell Local
Industry Media Production
Experience
Bell Local   June 2013 - Present
Xenophile Media  May 2013 - August 2013
idfactory   September 2008 - August 2013
The Idfactory   September 2006 - April 2013
Vepo Studios   February 2009 - December 2012
Huge Monster Games   September 2011 - December 2011
Royal Ontario Museum  April 2006 - December 2008
Breakthrough Films & Television   2006 - 2006
CHUM Television  2001 - 2004
CTVglobemedia  2001 - 2004

Skills
Visual Storytelling, Scripting, Production Planning, Documentaries, Video Production, Storytelling, Broadcast, New Media, Editing, Video, Copy Editing, Film Production, Television, Journalism, Final Cut Pro, Digital Media, Copywriting, Blogging, Publishing, Producing, Magazines, Video Editing, Editorial, Writing, Videography, Social Media

Education
Queen's University   1999 — 2000
MA, English Literature

University of Toronto - University of St. Michael's College   1995 — 1999
B.A. Hon, English

Paul Winestock Paul Winestock Toronto, Canada Area Details
Paul Winestock's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience 2010 - 2013
Job Editor, Best Laid Plans, Undercover Boss
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Schloque Productions Inc.   Co-PresidentCanadian Cinema EditorsOctober 2007 - Present
Canadian Cinema Editors   2007 - Present
Workforce Productions   2013 - 2013
PDM Entertainment   2013 - 2013
Breakthrough Films & Television   2010 - 2013
White Pine Pictures  July 2012 - December 2012
Antica productions   2012 - 2012
Showcase Entertainment Inc   2011 - 2011
Temple Street   2011 - 2011
White Pine Pictures  2009 - 2009

Skills
Avid Media Composer, Film, Post Production, Film Editing, Reality, Avid, Documentaries, Feature Films, Short Films, HD Video, Commercials, DVD Studio Pro, Film Production, Television, Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro, Visual Effects, Music Videos, Producing, Video Editing, Drama, Motion Graphics, Media Production, Comedy, Video, Entertainment, Sound Design, Digital Video, Non-linear Editing, Storytelling, Screenwriting, Animation, Pre-production, New Media, Directing, After Effects, Digital Media

Education
Queen's University   1987 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Film Studies

Gaelyne Leslie Gaelyne Leslie Toronto, Canada Area Details
Gaelyne Leslie's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience April 2010 - September 2010
Job Founder, Crawford Street Skin Care
Industry Cosmetics
Experience
Crawford Street Skin Care   2013 - Present
CBC Television  September 2012 - February 2013
CBC Television  September 2011 - March 2012
CBC Television  2010 - May 2011
Breakthrough Films & Television   April 2010 - September 2010
Breakthrough Films & Television   January 2010 - March 2010
CBC Television  2001 - 2006
CTV  1998 - 2001
CBC Telelvision   1993 - 1998

Skills
Broadcast Television, Documentaries, Television, Broadcast, Video Production, Video, Storytelling, Field Producing, Media Production, Producing

Education
Northwestern University   1991 — 1992
MSJ, Journalism

McGill University   1987 — 1990
HonsBA, Art History

Katherine Browne Katherine Browne Toronto, Canada Area Details
Katherine Browne's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience February 2005 - April 2009
Job Business Affairs Coordinator at Insight Production Company
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Insight Production Company  September 2009 - Present
Breakthrough Films & Television   February 2005 - April 2009
Breakthrough Films & Television   October 2003 - February 2005
Alliance Atlantis Broadcasting  February 2002 - October 2002
Barna-Alper Productions   August 1997 - November 2001

Skills
Post Production, Business Affairs, Documentary, Television Production, Television, Entertainment, Reality, Documentaries, Video Production, Editing, Social Media, Producing, Broadcast, Film, Film Production, TV Production, Final Cut Pro, Voice Over, Photography, Reality TV, Video

Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology   1994 — 1996
Radio & Television

Ryerson University   1993 — 1994
Television Production

Trent University   1990 — 1993
Psychology

Christin Simms Christin Simms Toronto, Canada Area Details
Christin Simms's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience May 2010 - May 2011
Job Executive Producer, Annedroids at Sinking Ship
Industry Media Production
Experience
Sinking Ship   January 2013 - Present
various  December 2005 - December 2012
Breakthrough Films & Television   May 2010 - May 2011
Sinking Ship   April 2008 - December 2009
Breakthrough Films & Television   July 2007 - April 2008
Breakthrough Films & Television   November 2005 - July 2007
Breakthrough Films and Television   May 2005 - November 2005
Corus  July 2003 - May 2005
Spy Games   April 2003 - July 2003
Kingstar and Partners   September 2002 - April 2003

Skills
Television, Broadcast, Animation, Comedy, Producing, Screenwriting, Entertainment, Storytelling, Film, Creative Direction

Education
Ryerson University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Applied Arts, Radio and Television Arts

Katherine Sandford Katherine Sandford Ottawa, Canada Area Details
Katherine Sandford's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Executive Story Editor Julius Junior at Brainpower Studios
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Brainpower Studios   November 2012 - Present
Breakthrough Films & Television   January 2012 - Present
Guru Studio  January 2011 - December 2011
Decode Entertainment  2005 - 2009

Skills
Reality, Editorial, Post Production, Storytelling, Copywriting, Video Production, Production Managment, Content Strategy, Screenwriting, Video Editing, Broadcast, Cartoons, Drama, Live Action, Film, Editing, Photoshop, Social Media, Multimedia, Film Production, Video, After Effects, Short Films, Traditional Animation, Television, Entertainment, Documentaries, Compositing, Camera, Character Animation, Photography, Creative Direction, Animation, Producing, Computer Animation, Creative Writing, Directing, Feature Films, Children's Books, Toon Boom, Digital Media, Commercials, Blogging, Content Development, Final Cut Pro, Visual Effects, Comedy, New Media, Broadcast Television, Art Direction

Education
Carleton University   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Journalism, Journalism

Canadian Film Institute

Yien-Wyn Yip Yien-Wyn Yip Toronto, Canada Area Details
Yien-Wyn Yip's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience January 2009 - April 2009
Job freelance illustrator and screen printer
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Breakthrough Films & Television   January 2009 - April 2009
Reelworks Animation   May 2008 - August 2008

Education
Sheridan College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor, Illustration

2002 MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE, Accounting

Sheridan College of Technology and Advanced Learning
2009 BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS, Illustration

Patricia Bourgeois Patricia Bourgeois Toronto, Canada Area Details
Patricia Bourgeois's Breakthrough Films & Television Experience 2009 - 2010
Job Production Manager at Sinking Ship Entertainment
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Sinking Ship Entertainment  March 2014 - Present
Proper Television  2010 - Present
Breakthrough Films & Television   2009 - 2010

Skills
Reality, Post Production, Television, Video Production, Documentaries, Film Production

Education
Sheridan College   2003 — 2006
media arts

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