From a media release:
Veteran television executive and producer Angela Jennings (MasterChef Canada, Canada’s Got Talent, Luxe Listings Toronto) joins writer and executive producer Travis Farncombe (A Translator, 13 Minutes) to announce the launch of their new production company, Skywild Pictures. Rounding out the senior leadership team is seasoned broadcast executive Tom Hastings (Cardinal, Transplant) in the role of Vice-President, Development. Based in Toronto, Skywild Pictures focuses on premium, scripted television and film that delivers captivating narratives to audiences worldwide.
“Skywild Pictures is collaborating with the top writers and creators in the industry on a slate of bold, original content,” said Angela Jennings, President and Founding Partner, Skywild Pictures. “Strategic and innovative partnerships – with both the creative community and commissioners – is the foundation of our company. With decades of experience, our team has an ambitious mandate to deliver undeniable stories and premium productions.”
As President and Founding Partner, Jennings oversees the company’s stakeholder relations and corporate development, in addition to managing creative, financial and legal strategies, and daily operations. She brings more than 25 years’ experience to her role at Skywild Pictures, having built two thriving independent production companies from the ground up and producing best-in-class hit shows for audiences worldwide. Working in both Canada and the US, Jennings has held positions as corporate president, executive producer and showrunner, producing more than 700 hours of blockbuster content created for commissioners across North America and distributed in more than 100 countries globally. She has successfully negotiated long-running partnerships with Amazon Studios and Prime Video, Bell Media, Fremantle, Banijay, Warner Bros Discovery, Corus Entertainment, Rogers Sports and Media and more.
Award-winning and well-respected creative executive, Hastings joins Skywild Pictures as Vice-President, Development, where his focus is the development and production of all original scripted series and features. Hastings brings unparalleled experience creating highly acclaimed, scripted content, including in his prior roles as Head of Original Programming at Paramount+ Canada, Director of Drama at Bell Media, and Creative Head of Drama CBC. Successes under his tenure include international Emmy award nominated series Cardinal (CTV), acclaimed medical procedural Transplant (NBC, Bell Media), as well as Wynonna Earp (Syfy, Space), 19-2 (Bravo, CTV), Being Erica (CBC), and Arctic Air (CBC). With extensive and long-standing relationships in the independent production and literary communities, Hastings is well-known and respected amongst top writers, producers, showrunners and agents.
About Skywild Pictures
Creative excellence and innovative strategy are the pillars of Skywild Pictures. We produce premium, scripted television and film, delivering captivating narratives to audiences worldwide. Based in Toronto, Skywild Pictures was founded by Travis Farncombe, CEO, and Angela Jennings, President. Tom Hastings is Vice-President, Development. This leadership team brings decades of experience in entertainment, and a distinctly innovative business and creative strategy. Skywild Pictures is uniquely positioned to compete in the rapidly changing content industry, with our exceptional corporate stability and entrepreneurial flexibility setting us apart. Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of what we do, and are reflected in our slate of bold, original projects developed with the industry’s top creative talent. skywildpictures.com
