Blink49 Studios is bulking up its executive roster with a series of promotions and a key hire as the Fifth Season-backed production banner continues to expand its footprint in the global content market.
Former Lionsgate executive Andrew Nissen has joined the company as VP of scripted television, reporting to Carolyn Newman, executive VP of global scripted. Based in Los Angeles, Nissen transitions from his previous role as director of scripted television development at Lionsgate, where he helped shepherd high-profile projects including “A Gentleman in Moscow.”
The Toronto-headquartered studio also elevated four senior executives. Allison Brough moves up to senior VP of unscripted television in Toronto, continuing to oversee the company’s reality slate under Toby Dormer, executive VP of unscripted television.
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Lucy Galstyan has been upped to senior VP of business and legal affairs, unscripted, operating from the L.A. office and reporting to Nicole Levinsohn, executive VP of business and legal affairs. On the financial front, Grainne Moley steps into the senior VP of finance role in Toronto, while Daphne Park advances to senior VP of production finance, with Moley reporting to COO Nelson Kuo-Lee and Park to GM Jeff Lynas.
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“Our investment in talent is at the core of Blink49’s success,” said John Morayniss, CEO of Blink49 Studios. “We are thrilled to welcome Andrew to the team and to celebrate the well-deserved promotions of our exceptional executives. Their leadership, creativity, and commitment to excellence will drive our mission to deliver compelling content for audiences worldwide.”
The exec shuffle comes as Blink49, launched in 2021 by industry vets including Morayniss and non-executive vice chair Patrice Theroux, continues to build its slate. The company currently has several series in production including procedural “Wild Cards” (CBC/The CW), detective drama “Sight Unseen” (CTV/The CW) and comedy series “The Trades” (Crave). Its unscripted roster features “Queen of the Castle” (CTV Life), “Beast Games” (Prime Video), and WE tv’s “The Braxtons” and “Toya & Reginae.”
