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bizable media

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About us

about us

We jump through hoops... so you don't have to!

The Bizable Media team works with creative producers and other rights holders to facilitate, finance, manage and deliver exceptional screen-based content. Our clients are passionate creators of stand-out dramas, documentaries and comedies who appreciate our deep industry knowledge and our effective navigation of the business and compliance aspects that ensure a successful production experience.  

We Advise
• Corporate and project structuring to enhance producer’s position
• Project budgeting, financing and recoupment
• Tax credits and interjurisdictional opportunities
• Identifying and clarifying underlying rights issues
• Accounting set up and statutory compliance

We Administer
• Contractual deliverables
• Accounts receivable
• Tax credits
• Interim financing
• Statutory and guild requirements
• Reporting

We Assist
• Early stage development
• Identifying funding/financing opportunities
• Key talent negotiation
• Longer term business development strategy

our team

our team

meet the people behind bizable media
janice dawe
JANICE DAWE
CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT
lucy veale
LUCY VEALE
VICE-PRESIDENT
audrey quinn
AUDREY QUINN, cpa
VICE-PRESIDENT, PRODUCTION FINANCING
KATHY AVRICH-JOHNSON
KATHY AVRICH-JOHNSON
CO-FOUNDER/ADVISOR
LIAM THEOFILAKTIDIS
LIAM THEOFILAKTIDIS
BUSINESS AFFAIRS ANALYST
BRITTANY RYAN
BRITTANY RYAN
B.C. Lead
MONIQUE RENAUD
PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT

our clients

our clients

Web Series, GEM

Next Stop

Bizable supported the producer in the business aspects of growing this series from YouTube to CBC Gem.

TV Series, CBC

Burden Of Truth

Bizable provided production and business affairs support for three seasons of this successful CBC legal drama produced by eOne, ICF Films and Eagle Vision.

TV Series, CBC

Street Legal

Bizable helped launch the first season of this interprovincial co-production between IGP and The Broken Clown Company in strategic planning, contracting with financiers, loan management and accounting for tax credit compliance.

training program

OYA

Bizable Media is a proud mentor for this Black producer training program

TV Series, gem

Mittens and Pants

Bizable supported this pre-school series from development to delivery.  Now in Season 2!

TV Series, global

Nurses

Kathy as production counsel and the Bizable team provided legal and business affairs support, to ICF and the eOne team, from early development to delivery of this new drama for Global TV.

Feature documentary

Nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up

Bizable provided executive producer and business affairs services for this award-winning, impactful documentary.

TV Series, CBC

TallBoyz

Bizable provided back-office and business affairs support to Accent Entertainment for this CBC breakout sketch series.

TV Series, CBC Netflix

Alias Grace

Bizable worked closely with Halfire Entertainment to bring this CBC/Netflix mini-series to the screen.

Documentary

Okpik

When Copper Quartz needed some business support, we delivered on this charming documentary

feature film

Night Raiders

Bizable supported this acclaimed feature film directed by Danis Goulet in securing official co-production status, interim financing and tax credits

CBC Gem

Born Bad

Bizable worked with filmmaker Marc de Guerre on the financing and insurance overall business needs of this impactful documentary for CBC.

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TV series, tvo

Hard Rock Medical

As executive producers, Bizable structured and implemented timesaving business practices on the third and fourth season of this successful drama.

TV Series, CBC

Burden Of Truth

Bizable provides production and business affairs support including key cast and crew deals and tax credit applications for this successful CBC legal drama produced by eOne, Ilana C Frank Films and EagleVision, starting its third season.

TV Series, APTN

Qanurli?

Bizable successfully mentored the creative partners through the establishment of their production company and producing 3 seasons of their popular series.

Documentary

A Better Man

Bizable worked closely with producer Christine Kleckner to secure the financial partners, shape the production and bring this important doc to audiences.

TV Series, CBC

Street Legal

Bizable helped launch the first season of this interprovincial co-production between IGP and The Broken Clown Company in strategic planning, contracting with financiers, loan management and accounting for tax credit compliance.

TV Series, CBC

TallBoyz

Bizable provided back-office and business affairs support to Accent Entertainment for this CBC breakout sketch series.

Feature documentary

Nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up

Bizable provided executive producer and business affairs services for this award-winning, impactful documentary.

TV Series, CBC Netflix

Alias Grace

Bizable worked closely with Halfire Entertainment to bring this CBC/Netflix mini-series to the screen.

TV Series, global

Nurses

Kathy as production counsel and the Bizable team provided legal and business affairs support, to ICF and the eOne team, from early development to delivery of this new drama for Global TV.

Documentary, TVO

Sponsor Land

Bizable worked closely with The Cutting Factory to secure financing and provide business support on this TVO documentary.

TV Series, CTV

The Beaverton

Our team provided business and tax credit administration for Season 3 of Pier 21’s successful satirical news show.

Doc Series, APTN

Future History

Over the two seasons of Jennifer Podemski’s doc series for APTN, Bizable has provided ongoing corporate, business and financial management support.

Kind Words

“Bizable Media provided invaluable guidance, advice, and humor during our first show as a production company. Their belief in us helped us find our path..  Bizable = Good!”

Shereen Ali & Phil McCordic
Producers, Windy Isle Entertainment

“As a Nunavut-based production company with limited access to Canada's film and television Industry, Bizable has been instrumental to us in reaching our goals of producing our first independent television series.”

STACEY AGLOK MACDONALD
Partner/Producer at Qanukiaq Studios Inc.

“All the talent in the world isn't worth much without locking down the deals. Bizable Media knows how to stickhandle the business to make sure you land them."

MICHÈLE HOZER
Filmmaker, The Cutting Factory

“Excellent business affairs services with experience, patience, and a sense of humour. I couldn't imagine producing without having Bizable on the team!”

SUSAN CAVAN
President/Accent Entertainment/EP of TallBoyz

“The support that Janice & Kathy have provided A Better Man has been invaluable. Offering the highest standard in business affairs and strategic planning for our film, Bizable has helped us achieve the excellence that we envisioned for our project. I look forward to working with Bizable’s team on future projects.”

CHRISTINE KLECKNER
Partner/Producer at Intervention Productions Inc.

“Bizable are adept and accomplished. I’ve never had a production run better. They do it all – strategy, planning, packaging and it’s painless. The best decision I’ve ever made in the biz.”

DEREK DIORIO
President of Distinct Features/EP of Hard Rock Medical

“Bizable is a pleasure to work with in every way. They are efficient, courteous and strategic. Best of all, they’re nice people who care about their work.”

Michael McMahon
President, Primitive Entertainment

“So incredibly thankful for Bizable’s know-how and support in bringing nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up into the world.”

TASHA HUBBARD
Filmmaker

“I found Bizable to be a pleasure to work with. They provide invaluable and efficacious assistance to any production drawing on an incredible breadth of knowledge and industry experience.”

DANIEL IRON
Vice-President, Blue Ice Pictures