- Epic Storyworlds in Québec has recruited Chantal Cloutier (pictured left) as its new executive producer and brand director. She will manage a portfolio of projects including Beatlinks and Cosmo Camp, overseeing 360-degree strategies for all of them. Cloutier reports to Steve Couture and will work closely with Ken Faier, who co-founded Epic Storyworlds together in 2020. Cloutier most recently worked as head of originals at Squeeze Animation Studio for eight years, overseeing brands like Cracké.
- Paris-based Mr Loyal (Mi Bi Pi & the Dinos) has upped development manager Manon Massacci (pictured right) to producer and head of kids & family projects. The animation studio recently set up two new demo-based divisions—Massacci leads the kids & family unit, while co-founder Julien Villanueva heads up teen and adult projects. Mr Loyal launched in 2021 as a sister company to French prodco Circus. Massacci joined the same year, initially as a development officer.