Happy Accidents opened a second North American office and appoints Courtney Colman as CFO

International film and TV studio Happy Accidents has appointed Courtney Colman as its Chief Financial Officer. Working from the studio’s new Canadian office in Toronto, Colman will be responsible for the financial and tax department of the studios’ film and TV productions, corporate strategic planning, accounting, finance, budgeting and forecasting. The opening of Happy Accidents’ new Canadian hub in Toronto marks the expansion of the studio’s footprint in an integral territory for growing its international co-production strategy and portfolio.

Colman brings over 30 years of strategic financial experience in media and entertainment to Happy Accidents, having held CFO positions at the Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA), Mob Scene, XPRIZE Foundation, Gold Circle Entertainment, Porchlight Entertainment and First Look Studios. Colman has also held the positions of SVP Finance & Business Development at CBS Films, SVP Finance at Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group UK, VP Participations at Sony Pictures Entertainment, VP Finance at PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and VP Finance at Universal Music’s Interscope.

Happy Accidents is a new studio specializing in the production and distribution of films, scripted and unscripted series, documentaries and formats. The studio works with international partners to develop, finance, and produce high-end original content, and will distribute owned and third-party content globally.

The studio was founded by Co-CEOs Holly A. Hines and Eric Jarboe, who stated: “Bringing industry-leading talent into our fold is a cornerstone of our strategy at Happy Accidents. With Courtney's long standing experience in the industry, having held senior posts at both major studios and independent production companies, we couldn’t ask for a better person to lead our financial operations. Courtney’s understanding of corporate finance in entertainment is second-to-none, and her appointment to oversee ours is an integral part of our mission to create exceptional domestic and international productions. We’re delighted to bring her on board.”