{"id":174124,"date":"2025-09-11T14:50:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T18:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/?p=174124"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:18:54","slug":"new-talent-joins-the-feature-film-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/new-talent-joins-the-feature-film-team","title":{"rendered":"New talent joins the Feature film team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to remain at the forefront of the audiovisual industry, Telefilm is pleased to announce that two talented individuals are joining the feature film team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By attracting the most skilled individuals on the market, Telefilm ensures that it has high-quality expertise to support the industry at every stage, from conception to distribution of feature films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/thumbnail_shelley-macdougall-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174125\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shelley MacDougall&nbsp;<\/strong>(Halifax office)<br>Feature Film Executive, Indigenous Content and Development<br>Start date: June 2, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With more than 25 years of experience in film and television, Shelley is known for her passion and dedication to screen-based media. 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