Mark Montefiore

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Mark Montefiore
Mark Montefiore at the CFC Annual BBQ Fundraiser 2014 (15003901489).jpg
Born
Occupation(s)film and television producer
Years active2000s-present
Notable work Letterkenny , Shoresy , Children Ruin Everything

Mark Montefiore is a Canadian film and television producer, most noted as the founder and president of New Metric Media. [1]

Originally from St. Catharines, Ontario, he studied in the broadcasting program at Niagara College; initially his goal was to become an actor, but through the program he discovered a passion and skill for production. [2] He worked principally as a film producer for the first decade of his career, most notably on The Armoire [3] and Cas and Dylan . [4] He was a partner with Vivieno Caldinelli in the shortlived Polenta Productions studio in the 2000s. [5]

He launched New Metric Media in 2013 to produce television series. [6] The company's productions have included Letterkenny , [7] What Would Sal Do? , [8] Bad Blood , [9] Children Ruin Everything , [10] Shoresy , [11] and Bria Mack Gets a Life . [12]

References

  1. ↑ Brad Wheeler, "Mark Montefiore has taken Letterkenny from small-town Ontario to the world". The Globe and Mail , December 20, 2021.
  2. ↑ Steve Henschel, "‘Letterkenny’ producer shares tips for success". Niagara This Week, March 20, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Six shorts sent to Sundance". Victoria Times-Colonist , December 20, 2009.
  4. ↑ Mark Leiren-Young, "Jason Priestley comes home with Cas & Dylan; TV-bred North Vancouver boy makes good with opening gala film". Vancouver Sun , November 29, 2013.
  5. ↑ Lori Littleton, "Tweaking worked as short film picked for showcase". St. Catharines Standard , August 9, 2005.
  6. ↑ Kelly Townsend, "Playback’s Production Company of the Year 2022: New Metric Media". Playback , January 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ "'Letterkenny' gets new episodes, tour, international push". Canadian Press, October 23, 2017.
  8. ↑ Ben Leeson, "All hail Sal, of Copper Cliff". Sudbury Star , March 18, 2017.
  9. ↑ Jim Moodie, "Canada's 'bad guys'; Sudbury, local actors prominent in TV series on Montreal mob boss". Sudbury Star , January 14, 2017.
  10. ↑ Greg David, "CTV announces third season of original comedy Children Ruin Everything". TV, eh?, April 18, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Popular 'Letterkenny' spinoff 'Shoresy' returning for third season on Crave". Hamilton Spectator , April 24, 2024.
  12. ↑ Etan Vlessing, "Malaika Hennie-Hamadi, Hannan Younis to Star in ‘Bria Mack Gets A Life’". The Hollywood Reporter , October 11, 2022.