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| Founded | September 2021 in Toronto |
|---|---|
| Founder | John Morayniss,
Patrice Theroux, Nelson Kuo-Lee, Jeff Lynas. |
| Headquarters | Offices:
- Toronto - Los Angeles - Vancouver |
Key people | 1. John Morayniss (CEO)
2. Nelson Kuo-lee (COO) 3. Jeff Lynas (General Manager) 4. Tara Long (President, Global Unscripted Television) 5. Carolyn Newman (EVP, Global Scripted Television) 6. Nicole Levinsohn (EVP, Business & Legal Affairs) 7. Charles Cooper (President, Front Street Pictures) |
| Website | https://blink49.com/ |
Blink49 Studios is a full-service independent studio focused on the development, production, and monetization of premium scripted and unscripted content for a global market.[1] Headquartered in Toronto with offices in Los Angeles and Vancouver, the company was co-founded by industry veterans CEO John Morayniss,[2] Non-Executive Vice Chair Patrice Theroux, COO Nelson Kuo-Lee, and General Manager Jeff Lynas.[3] Blink49 Studios takes a content-first approach by partnering with best-in-class writers, creators, producers, and talent as well as supporting new and diverse voices.[4]
History
editBlink49 Studios was launched in September 2021, and formed in partnership with its anchor investor and lead strategic partner FIFTH SEASON[4]. The studio was founded by a group of experienced media executives led by CEO John Morayniss. Morayniss is a veteran in the Canadian and international television production and distribution sectors, having previously served as the CEO of Entertainment One Television (eOne).[4]
On October 9, 2023, Blink49 Studios confirmed its first corporate acquisition with a majority stake strategic investment in award-winning production company Front Street Pictures.[5] This acquisition expands Blink49 operations in Western Canada and provides Blink49 the ability to offer a vertically integrated production approach for its developed, owned, and controlled pipeline of content.[5] Front Street Pictures is led by its President Charles Cooper and has been in business more than two decades. The deal provides a strong launch pad to accelerate growth in Front Street Pictures' established MOW-focused film and tv production business.[5]
Productions
editSince its founding, Blink49 Studios has been involved in several notable productions, including:
Scripted Series:
| Wild Cards[6] | 2024-Present | CBC & The CW |
| Sight Unseen[7] | 2024-Present | CTV Television Network & The CW |
| The Trades[7] | 2024-Present | Crave |
| Ride[8] | 2023 | Hallmark Channel, CTV Drama Channel |
Unscripted Series:
| The Braxtons[9] | 2024-Present | WeTV |
- The Haunting Hour
- Spooksville
- Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
- Flowers in the Attic
- The Wedding Veil
- We Don't Live Here Anymore
References
edit- ^ "Blink49 – The global content venture backed by leading film and TV studio Endeavor Content". Archived from the original on 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ White, Peter (2021-11-02). "John Morayniss & Former eOne Execs Launch Blink Studios With Endeavor Content Backing". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (2023-11-21). "Blink49 Acquires Majority Stake In TV Movie Producer Front Street Pictures". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ a b c Krewen, Nick (2021-11-02). "Former eOne execs reunite to launch studio". Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ a b c Vlessing, Etan (2023-11-21). "Blink49 Acquires Majority Stake In TV Movie Producer Front Street Pictures". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ White, Peter (2024-05-23). "'Wild Cards' Renewed For Season 2 At The CW & CBC". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ a b White, Abbey (2024-04-26). "How The CW's 'Sight Unseen' Built a Production For and Driven By Blind and Low Vision Creatives". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Ahearn, Victoria (2022-06-14). "Hallmark Channel greenlights Ride from Blink49, Seven24". Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ White, Peter (2024-02-06). "The Braxtons Return To WEtv With New Reality Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Our Work". Front Street Pictures. Archived from the original on 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-04.