Mark Montefiore | |
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| Occupation(s) | film and television producer |
| Years active | 2000s-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]
- ^ Brad Wheeler, "Mark Montefiore has taken Letterkenny from small-town Ontario to the world". The Globe and Mail, December 20, 2021.
- ^ Steve Henschel, "‘Letterkenny’ producer shares tips for success". Niagara This Week, March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Six shorts sent to Sundance". Victoria Times-Colonist, December 20, 2009.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lori Littleton, "Tweaking worked as short film picked for showcase". St. Catharines Standard, August 9, 2005.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Playback’s Production Company of the Year 2022: New Metric Media". Playback, January 18, 2023.
- ^ "'Letterkenny' gets new episodes, tour, international push". Canadian Press, October 23, 2017.
- ^ Ben Leeson, "All hail Sal, of Copper Cliff". Sudbury Star, March 18, 2017.
- ^ Jim Moodie, "Canada's 'bad guys'; Sudbury, local actors prominent in TV series on Montreal mob boss". Sudbury Star, January 14, 2017.
- ^ Greg David, "CTV announces third season of original comedy Children Ruin Everything". TV, eh?, April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Popular 'Letterkenny' spinoff 'Shoresy' returning for third season on Crave". Hamilton Spectator, April 24, 2024.
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "Malaika Hennie-Hamadi, Hannan Younis to Star in ‘Bria Mack Gets A Life’". The Hollywood Reporter, October 11, 2022.