DATSIT SPHERE ACQUIRES “CARDINAL” PRODUCER SIENNA FILMS

Datsit Sphere, Quebec’s television and film content creation, adaptation and production company, has completed the acquisition of scripted prod co Sienna Films, helmed by producers Jennifer Kawaja and Julia Sereny, from the Kew Media Group Inc., subject to customary closing conditions.

Following the acquisition of BGM by Datsit Sphere last week, the acquisition of Sienna Films strengthens Datsit Sphere's ambitions for expansion into the global market and positions the company to become a world leader in the creation of dramatic content. Datsit Sphere is a well-known and respected production company working in Quebec’s audiovisual sector for over 35 years, with well-established Montreal and Toronto offices.

“We are proud to welcome the exceptional talent of Jennifer Kawaja and Julia Sereny and of all Sienna team to our company. The addition of Sienna Films to our talented and creative team best known for primetime drama and comedy, ‘Transplant,’ ‘19-2,’ ‘Rumours’ and ‘This Life,’ will give us to opportunity to increase our production capacities in scripted television and feature films, for which the demand is growing rapidly around the world,” said Bruno Dubé, President and CEO of Datsit Sphere.

Meanwhile, Jennifer Kawaja commented: “Sienna has always produced stories from diverse creators and filmmakers that take us into highly specific worlds. Datsit Sphere is a great platform from which to strengthen and build on the work we have done with our team. Their focus on investing in development is exciting to us”.