Todd Brian, director of development and animation at WildBrain, a media company for kids’ content, died Dec. 28, the company announced. He was 59.
In a statement, his family said Brian died in Toronto after a “brief but brave battle with Als” and was a “very charismatic soul who would light up a room with his energy and humor.”
Before joining WildBrain in 2019, he worked in other notable roles, such as senior writer for CBC Television, story editor and writer at eOne TV, development coordinator at Barna-Alper Productions, director of development for animation at Dhx Media and director of development for APKids at Alibi Entertainment Inc.
“Todd was not just my colleague but one of my dearest friends. We shared so much through our 17-year friendship,” said Stephanie Betts, chief content officer from WildBrain, in a statement. “He made everyone he met feel appreciated and seen. I’ll miss seeing his bright...
In a statement, his family said Brian died in Toronto after a “brief but brave battle with Als” and was a “very charismatic soul who would light up a room with his energy and humor.”
Before joining WildBrain in 2019, he worked in other notable roles, such as senior writer for CBC Television, story editor and writer at eOne TV, development coordinator at Barna-Alper Productions, director of development for animation at Dhx Media and director of development for APKids at Alibi Entertainment Inc.
“Todd was not just my colleague but one of my dearest friends. We shared so much through our 17-year friendship,” said Stephanie Betts, chief content officer from WildBrain, in a statement. “He made everyone he met feel appreciated and seen. I’ll miss seeing his bright...
- 1/5/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Todd Brian, a longtime production and development executive known for his work on a wide array of children’s programming — including HBO Max’s Daytime Emmy-nominated animated series Esme & Roy — died in Toronto on December 28 “after a very brief but brave battle with Als,” according to his family. He was 59.
The veteran of the Canadian entertainment industry, most recently serving as Director of Development, Animation for the Canadian media company WildBrain, is remembered by his family as “a very charismatic soul who would light up a room with his energy and humour.”
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