Diane Rankin

EVP, Content Development & Commercial Strategy Blue Ant Media

Diane is a talented entertainment executive with a passion for innovative deal-making and partnership, working across development and distribution to marry creative and commercial strategy. Currently, Diane is responsible for Blue Ant Studios’ development strategy with a focus on creating and financing original programming and establishing strategic pathways across the Studios’ business units to inform creative and commercial opportunities, all aimed at supporting and accelerating the company's ambitious growth.

Diane has previously held executive-level roles at marblemedia/D360, Digital Rights Group, and Cineflix, and she spent 13 years at Brunico Communications, leading and launching many of their industry-defining events and publications.

Her EP credits include scripted and unscripted series such as Davey & Jonesie's Locker (Hulu, Prime Video Canada), Tralala (CBC), Best in Miniature (CBC), A Cut Above (Bell Media) and Titanic: Stories from the Deep (UKTV/Hollywood Suite).