Los Angeles/Toronto – BLUEPRINT ENTERTAINMENT, a leading creator, producer, financier and distributor of dynamic and quality filmed entertainment continues its global expansion with the appointment of Jesse Ikeman as Vice President, Business Development & Co-Production.
In this newly created position, Ikeman will be responsible for the packaging, development and financing of new creative content, as well as seeking out new opportunities between BLUEPRINT and third party independent producers and production companies.
Ikeman has consulted on some of Canada’s top television programs including Playing House, Whistler, Absolution, the award-winning series The Newsroom, and At The Hotel. Most recently, Ikeman produced the independent feature, Barstool Words with Colm Feore and Sarah Carter. Ikeman started his career with Alliance Atlantis.
Ikeman will report to BLUEPRINT co-founders John Morayniss, Chairman & CEO and Noreen Halpern, President.
John Morayniss commented “We are thrilled to have an executive of Jesse’s calibre join us in what is a very exciting period for BLUEPRINT. Jesse’s appointment is a key element in our future growth strategy in the production and international co-production arena”
Ikeman said of his new position, “It’s a significant time for BLUEPRINT as the company expands its presence internationally we will be focused on greater co-production opportunities and on creating an aggressive strategy to work with Canadian producers and pursue properties that have cross-border appeal”.
Ikeman will be based in BLUEPRINT’s Toronto office.
