Speaker Joan Lambur
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As President of the newly launched Lambur Productions Inc., Joan Lambur continues her extensive history of creating and producing globally successful programming. Working with broadcasters, agents, writers and talent, Lambur Productions will continue to create globally successful children’s and family programming.
Lambur is a highly respected and well established executive producer. Prior to the launch of Lambur Productions, she served as the Executive Vice President of Family Entertainment at Breakthrough Entertainment, where her responsibilities included acquisitions, creative development and financing of premium animation, kids' live action and family programming as well as overseeing all licensing and merchandising activities for the studio's extensive catalogue.
Notable projects include: Max & Shred (Nickelodeon, YTV), Ride (Nickelodeon, YTV), Rocket Monkeys (Nickelodeon, Teletoon), Zerby Derby (Sprout, TVO), Crash Canyon (MTV, Teletoon), My Big Big Friend (Netflix, Treehouse), and L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables (PBS, YTV). Prior to working at Breakthrough, Joan founded Lambur & Associates, a Toronto based television development, distribution and brand management company specializing in children's and family programming.
Before founding L&A, Joan was President of OnScreen Entertainment for New York-based production company The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company where she managed the company's entertainment divisions including international television distribution, television and film acquisitions, development and presales.
Lambur launched Lambur Productions in September 2017 with Toronto based production company Sinking Ship Entertainment taking a minority interest.
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