The Hollywood Reporter recognizes Neishaw Ali as one of the ‘Most Powerful Women In Canadian Entertainment’
On May 22, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter released its inaugural list of Canada’s Most Powerful Women In Entertainment to showcase not just the female talent running TV and film sets across the border, but to celebrate the rainbow of identities that make up Canada’s film, TV and music industries.
Among these highly inspiring and talented women was our CEO and Executive Producer, Neishaw Ali. The Spin family would like to congratulate all these powerful women and thank them for raising the bar of Canadian entertainment.
On May 30th, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter organized an inaugural Women In Entertainment – Canada Summit filled with inspiring conversations and contagious excitement to celebrate and honor these women:
- Neishaw Ali, CEO and Executive Producer, SpinVFX
- Annie Bradley, Chair, Directors Guild of Canada, Ontario
- Tassie Cameron, Screenwriter, Producer
- Alessia Cara, Singer, Songwriter
- Valerie Creighton, President and CEO, Canada Media Fund
- Tracey Deer, Director
- Michela Di Mondo, Executive VP International, Fremantle Canada
- Jennifer Dodge, President, Spin Master Entertainment
- Sophie Dupuis, Director
- Prem Gill, CEO, Creative BC
- Danis Goulet, Director
- Magda Grace, Head of Prime Video for Canada, Australia and New Zealand
- Jocelyn Hamilton, President, television, eOne Canada
- Jennifer Holness, Writer, producer, director
- Susan Hummel, Executive vice president & managing director, Canada Distribution and Ventures, Lionsgate
- Monika Ille, CEO, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
- Devery Jacobs, Actor, producer
- Christina Jennings, Chairman & President, Shaftesbury Films
- Katrina Kowalski, Senior VP, content strategy & acquisitions, Pluto TV
- Jenn Kuzmyk, Executive Director, Banff World Media Festival
- Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer, Toronto Film Festival
- Margaret Lewis, Senior Relationship Manager, Royal Bank of Canada
- Tatiana Maslany, Actor
- Laurie May, Co-founder and co-president, Elevation Pictures
- Rachel McAdams, Actor
- Laura Michalchyshyn, Executive Producer, Blue Ant Media
- Alanis Morissette, Singer-songwriter
- Eleanor Noble, Actor, ACTRA National President
- Sandra Oh, Actor
- Sangita Patel, TV host
- Jennifer Podemski, Actor, producer
- Sarah Polley, Actor, director
- Julie Roy, CEO, executive director, Telefilm Canada
- Stephanie Shinkoda, VP distribution and co-country manager, Canada, Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Lilly Singh, Actor, producer, writer
- Kari Skogland, Director
- Karen Thorne-Stone, President, CEO, Ontario Creates
- Kim Todd, President, Original Pictures
- Shania Twain, Singer
- Nia Vardalos, Actor, writer
- Hayley Wickenheiser, Olympic gold medalist, Toronto Maple Leafs senior director of player development
- Barbara Williams, Executive VP, English services, Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
- Katheryn Winnick, Actor
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While we raise a toast to these incredible women, we would also like to give a shout-out to the rising Canadian talents that Hollywood should keep an eye on, according to The Hollywood Reporter:
- Jessica Cheung, Line Producer, Production Manager
- Meredith Hama-Brown, Director
- Sasha Leigh Henry, Writer-Director-Producer
- Zosia Mackenzie, Production Designer
- Kudakwashe Rutendo, Actor
Take a look at the celebrations here: