Shaftesbury
Louise Pollard is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in production and sustainability. Currently serving as the Sustainability Lead at Shaftesbury since December 2019, Louise develops and implements strategies that prioritize environmental, social, and economic sustainability across the company's operations. As an Executive Producer and Producer of the web series Every Body Curious, Louise focuses on providing children with expert information in a digital landscape. Previous roles include Conference Producer for the Kidscreen Summit, Independent Producer at JDTS, and Co-producer for RealSpace Theatre. Early in the career, Louise held positions in business affairs for Shaftesbury Films Inc., career education consultancy at The Linden School, and as a flight attendant for Kendell Airlines. Educational qualifications include a diploma in Primary education and a bachelor's degree in Women's Studies.
Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury is an award-winning creator and producer of original content for television, film, and digital, established in 1987 by Christina Jennings, Chairman and President. Shaftesbury's current primetime slate includes 16 seasons of the international hit series Murdoch Mysteries for CBC, ITV Studios and UKTV, and five seasons of Hudson & Rex for Citytv, both are available in over 120 countries worldwide. Other projects include: the acclaimed horror anthology series Slasher on Shudder and Hollywood Suite, with Emmy® Award-winner Eric McCormack starring in the upcoming fifth season; three seasons of the acclaimed six-part event series Departure for Global starring Emmy® Award-winner Archie Panjabi and the late Academy® Award-winner Christopher Plummer; and SisterS, a new Irish Canadian co-production by and starring Sarah Goldberg (Barry) and Susan Stanley, for Crave, RTÉ and IFC. Shaftesbury has a growing roster of Kids & Family programming, bringing fresh content to a new generation of children, tweens, and young adult viewers. With over 150 hours of award-winning content, Shaftesbury’s current slate includes: Ruby and the Well, a popular series currently in its second season for BYUtv and WildBrain/Family Channel; What the Stink?, based on the Stinky Science books by Edward Kay; Mary & Flo on the Go!, based on the period drama Frankie Drake Mysteries; The Infinite Worlds of Ella Jane, a scripted podcast in partnership with Wattpad; and Life with Luca, based on the long-running, global hit series Life with Derek. Shaftesbury's digital projects include the global phenomenon Carmilla (created through a branded partnership with U by Kotex/Kimberly-Clark) and the queer sports comedy Slo Pitch, recently acquired by IFC for a second season.