![AboutUs_TopGraphic](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AboutUs_TopGraphic.jpg)
About the Academy.
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is the largest non-profit professional media arts organization in Canada. With a membership of more than 4,000 emerging and established industry professionals, we are dedicated to developing, recognizing, celebrating, and advocating for Canadian talent in the film, television, and digital media sectors.
The Canadian Academy strives to foster industry growth, knowledge, inclusion, and mentorship through a series of professional development programs, talent activation initiatives, and networking opportunities. Aimed at creating a more equitable and diverse Canadian screen-based industry, we are committed to discovering and nurturing all levels of talent through professional training and guidance.
The Canadian Academy produces the Canadian Screen Awards, bringing together the screen-based industry annually to celebrate the country’s top talent in the film, television and digital sectors at Canadian Screen Week. In 2013, the Canadian Screen Awards were born as the result of a merger of the Academy’s Gemini and Genie Awards, which, respectively, honoured English-language television and film.
Our Mandate.
The Canadian Academy is on a mission to inspire creativity, develop talent and celebrate the best in Canadian visual storytelling. Its mandate is governed by the principles of Integrity, Diversity, Excellence and Authenticity.
Board of Directors.
![Untitled design (44)](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Untitled-design-44-300x300.png)
Thomas Santram
Chair
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL, CINEPLEX
![Solange Attwood_Blue Ant International](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Solange-Attwood_Blue-Ant-International-268x300.png)
Solange Attwood
VICE Chair
FORMER EVP, BLUE ANT INTERNATIONAL
![AnitaMcOuat_115-very-high-res-headshot](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/AnitaMcOuat_115-very-high-res-headshot-225x300.jpg)
Anita McOuat, CA, CPA
TREASURER
PARTNER, PwC
![13_ScottHenderson_0920F2crop-2](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/13_ScottHenderson_0920F2crop-2-300x300.jpg)
Scott Henderson
SECRETARY
COMMUNICATIONS & Media consultant
![SPINVFX_Neishaw's Headshot_March2024](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SPINVFX_Neishaws-Headshot_March2024-200x300.jpg)
Neishaw Ali
Founding partner, ceo & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, SPIN VFX
![Tracey-Deer-jgb-300x298](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Tracey-Deer-jgb-300x298-300x298.png)
Tracey Deer
CREATOR / DIRECTOR / WRITER / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
![JenniferDettman-Official-Photo](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/JenniferDettman-Official-Photo-225x300.jpg)
Jennifer Dettman
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, UNSCRIPTED CONTENT, CBC
![Untitled design (30)](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Untitled-design-30-300x300.png)
Andréa Grau
FOUNDER & OWNER OF TOUCHWOOD PR
![Jocelyn-Hamilton-eOne-headshot-e1518642495463-300x292](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jocelyn-Hamilton-eOne-headshot-e1518642495463-300x292-300x292.jpg)
Jocelyn Hamilton
PRESIDENT, CANADA, TELEVISION, ENTERTAINMENT ONE
![Jennifer Hollyer](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Jennifer-Hollyer-200x300.jpg)
Jennifer Hollyer
president of jennifer hollyer agency
![TinaKeeper](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TinaKeeper-240x300.png)
Tina Keeper
producer, actress
![JennMcCarron (1) (1)](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/JennMcCarron-1-1-300x300.jpg)
Jennifer Twiner McCarron
ceo, thunderbird entertainment group
![NoahSegal-e1518642365517](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/NoahSegal-e1518642365517-291x300.jpg)
Noah Segal
co-president, elevation pictures
![Lindsey Scully_Mar2024](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lindsey-Scully_Mar2024-248x300.jpg)
Lindsey Scully
head of pr, netflix canada
![Screen Shot 2023-10-25 at 12.22.13 PM](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screen-Shot-2023-10-25-at-12.22.13-PM-261x300.png)
Magali Simard
Director, industry & community relations, cinespace studios toronto
![justin](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/justin-233x300.png)
Justin Stockman
vice-president, english content DEVELOPMENT & programming at bell media
![John Young Headshot](https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/John-Young-Headshot-200x300.jpeg)